Da Tabbies Flaky Flounder

Rusty:  Well, here we are again.  What's on the agenda for today?

Micah:  Flounder.

Rusty:  Do you mean we're floundering or we're fishing?

Micah:  Fishing.  But first we want to update a post from last Thursday. (Buddy and Merci Trees )

Rusty:  Jan and the dogs checked out the trees after last Saturday's frightening storm.

Micah:  The Merci tree shed small branches around a pretty good sized area of the ground but despite standing alone without cover, it still stands tall. 

Rusty:  The Buddy tree also made a big mess, mainly in the road, but it too endured.

Micah:  Just like our two older siblings, one of these days those trees will fall or be cut down.  Meanwhile, they endure.

Rusty:  Da Tabbies O Trout Towne left a request to be compared to a tree.  "dood....we think yur ann nal ogeez iz awesum....we wood likez ta bee compared ta one oh yur treez!!"

Micah:  We asked Jan if she could find us a tree for Da Tabbies and she said they are well-known for their grilled fish.  In fact, their favorite foods are  ----

"TROUT, SALMON, PERCH, SEA BASS, FLOUNDER, BURGERS, FRIEZ, HAM, BACON, WHITEFISH, TUNIE, SOLE, SGHETTI, PORK CHOPS, DONUTS, PIE, CAKE, TROUT, COD, ROAST, PIZZA, CHEEZE, COCONUT OIL, AND TROUT;"

Did we really expect her to find a tree that reminded her of fish?

Rusty:  Of course we did!  Then she walked the dogs and the first thing she noticed was a flounder tree.

Micah:  We think she needs glasses for more than reading but she insists it's a flounder tree.  

Rusty:  She hasn't had flounder in centuries -

Micah:  Decades, Rusty.  Don't say "centuries" around Jan.

Rusty:  In decades.  It was flaky and -

Micah:  Are you calling Da Tabbies "flaky"?

Rusty:  A little.  Dipped in batter and fried with fresh lemon and tartar sauce, flounder was the only item on the restaurant menu she would order.  She loved it!

Micah:  Oh, you mean our friends Da Tabbies have to be a bit flaky - as in unconventional - to be who they are and that's what we all love about them?

Rusty:  Exactly!  When Jan ate at a particular restaurant, she knew flounder would be on the menu.

Micah:  And when anything is going on around the pet blogs, we all know Da Tabbies will be there to leave a kind word, or make us smile, or lend a helping paw.

Rusty:  You know they would be a lot happier if Jan had seen a trout tree.

Micah:  I know, but flounder is fish so I don't think they'll mind.


We are joining the Pet Parade hosted by Rascal and Rocco, Basil the Bionic Cat, Barking from the Bayou and Owned by a husky.

Petcurean Gather

Marcus:  Hey, Jan, I've been waiting 87 hours in this prison for my breakfast.  I'm growing older by the minute.  Is my grub going to be served today?

Jan:  Stop fibbing!  You haven't even been up for 87 hours and you put yourself in your Private Dining Car so don't insinuate I've locked you up.

Merci:  This is what we're all waiting to be served this morning.  It's the new Petcurean Gather cat food and dog food.  We've already been taste testing it and it's go-od, as Sheriff Andy Taylor of Mayberry used to say.  Not that Mayberry was a real town but this kibble is real food.

Marcus:  The Gather line was introduced last month to pet specialty stores in the U.S. and Canada. It's "crafted from certified, organic, non-GMO and sustainably produced ingredients."

There are three recipes for dogs and one for cats. We quote Petcurean.

• Wild Ocean:  certified fresh line-caught cod blended with MSC certified krill, peas, lentils, chickpeas, organic flaxseed and other essential ingredients to provide a hearty, healthy meal for adult dogs.

• Free Acres (a dog and a cat recipe):  certified organic free run chicken with organic peas, lentils, krill, organic flaxseed, blueberries and cranberries to provide dogs and cats with extra nutrition and extraordinary flavours.

• Endless Valley:  certified organic pea protein and other pure and natural ingredients are crafted into a vegan certified recipe especially for dogs.

Buddy:  Jan liked the first two recipes so much she never read the third, so we want to mention that although we know some people are feeding their pets a vegan diet, Jan disagrees with that.  We certainly do!  Endless Valley is only for dogs - not intended for cats at all - but we dogs also want our meat protein! 

Marcus:  Speaking of meat protein, can we get to the photo session so we can eat?  I'm faint from hunger!

Merci:  I doubt that.  But we're testing the cod recipe, so you should feel like swimming soon.

Marcus:  See, I told you.  I don't even have the energy to stand up to eat.  But I think I can manage if I don't exert myself

Buddy:  I can't imagine what Marcus's problem is.  Merci and I have a lot of years on him and we're not having a problem standing up to eat. 

Marcus:  It's okay.  I think the food is slowly reviving me. Perhaps another bowl?

Micah:  Jan made us kitties our breakfast and sprinkled some of the Free Acres chicken kibble over it so readers can see how much we like it. 

Cyndi:  Yes, Jan has some crazy idea this will make better photos than a traffic jam at the kibble bowl. 

Rusty:  Personally, I think it's a good idea.

Taylor:  Yes, once in a while, Jan has a good idea.  Don't tell her I said that, though.

Percy:  Look at these little kibble pieces.  I've heard humans like biscuits and gravy.  I guess we cats are having kibble and gravy this morning.

Rusty:  I think we should tell her breakfast is a hit this morning.  Perhaps we can have a repeat before we run out of the Free Acres kibble.

Percy:  Great.  We can clean our plates, take a snooze, and then suggest the same breakfast tomorrow, but I'm pretty sure she won't have a clue what she fixed us this morning.

Buddy:  The new Petcurean Gather dog and cat food was a huge success here.  We all enjoyed the healthy fish or chicken protein.

Merci:  Don't forget to tell everyone that Petcurean bags are 1/3 plant instead of petroleum based..  How neat is that!

Marcus:  I would be so thankful if they made the packaging out of chicken.  Jan wouldn't have to open the bags and measure our food.  I wouldn't have to wait 87 hours to get served.  I think I'll suggest that.  Does anyone know their phone number?


The company provided dog and cat food for an honest review, but we were not paid.  Petcurean is not responsible for the content.

We are joining the Thankful Thursday blog hop at Brian's Home. 

Fish School

We were under the impression fish are only good for one thing - dinner! But we came across a fish school website and just have to share it.



You can see more videos of Fish School on the website.

Wolf Fishing

We saw the neatest news story with photos and video and we want to share it with everyone.

Have you ever seen a wolf catch salmon? Neither have we and since we don't live in Alaska, we probably never will. We'd ask Jan to take us up there to watch the bears and wolves fish, but we know what Jan would say: NO! You guys can't behave for 5 straight minutes. Why would I want to take you on an airplane where everyone would notice your behavior?

Jan, we do behave for 5 straight minutes! We are perfect ladies and gentlemen when we are sleeping!

But back to the fishing wolf story and video. You have to see this to believe how fast this wolf is. She appears, grabs a fish and trots off. A bear is also fishing, but ..... watch the video for yourself.

"Photographer gets the catch of the day" by Craig Medred, Anchorage Daily News. Photographs by Paul Stinsa.