Beating Yourself Up

BUDDY:  We're just going to do a fast post today.  We'll show my handsome profile first, before the scary photo.

CYNDI:  Our Tuesday post Trip Fly Crash was a PSA (Public Service Announcement) to slow down when the phone rings.  Jan tends to rush because if it's someone from out of our small toll-free area, she can't afford to call them back. 

RUSTY:  But she won't be rushing any more.  People will just have to learn to leave a message and call her back if she doesn't answer.

PERCY:  Because this is Jan's face this morning, three days after the failed flight and crash landing on Monday evening. 

CAMERON:  She is so thankful because she just barely missed hitting her eyeball on the corner of the TV stand and we don't even want to think about that.

MERCI:  We dogs needed food so she had to got out in public Tuesday and then to a meeting, but she has been hiding out and resting since.

MICAH:  She's a bit excited today.  She is finally able to bend her leg enough to get her right sock off and, hopefully, raise the leg enough to get a shower. 

MARCUS:  We are totally not responsible!  We post this as a reminder that rushing can have painful consequences ... um, especially when you're old.  So slow down and let us youngsters be the ones to scurry.

SAM:  And in the theme of the post, we decided to include one of the cutest cat fights we've seen.  We wonder if this cat has figured out he's actually trying to beat up on himself.  Enjoy.


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Trip Fly Crash

MICAH:  Here, we'll show my handsome face before we scare you.  This is our public service warning to slow down and not try to do something God didn't create you to do.

MARCUS:  And this wasn't my fault either!

CYNDI:  No, it wasn't really your fault, but all of you male dogs were blocking Jan's walking space.

MERCI:  I was sleeping when the crime went down.

CAMERON:  Crime?  There was a crime?  Did anyone dial 9-1-1?

SAM:  There was no crime but this is what Jan's face looked like about half an hour after the failed flight attempt yesterday.

PERCY:  Yep, Jan doesn't usually have that big bump on her forehead.  We have told her and told her she can't fly without wings, but does she listen?  No!

BUDDY:  She was cleaning the bathroom when the phone rang and she dashed into the living room for the computer to turn down the Bill Gaither Homecoming music she likes to listen to when she cleans the house.  She says it lifts her spirits and energizes her. It took her to new heights - and a crash landing - yesterday.

RUSTY:  Have we mentioned before Jan is a klutz?  She tripped over one of our beds and flew across the room, landing on her knees and sliding across the floor taking the TV stand on wheels with her.  The stand stopped rolling when her eye and nose connected with the corner and her head knocked the big TV off the stand. 

PERCY:  And Jan complains we knock things over!

BUDDY:  This is Jan's face this morning. The other injuries are not quite as colorful yet.  I don't think we're going to be around too much for a few days.  She needs supervision and round the clock nursing. 

MARCUS:   Excuse me, but has anyone called Bill Gaither and let him know he caused a oneperson - TV pileup yesterday?  I've heard gospel music has soul but who knew it could be so dangerous?

Little Squirt Portrait

MARCUS:  Hey, look at that cute puppy portrait.  Is it someone we know?

PERCY:  You could say that.  Doesn't it look familiar? 

MARCUS:  Yes, it does, but I can't put my paw on it.  Who is it?

PERCY:  Look in the mirror.  No, never mind.  You were a little squirt then and don't look quite the same today.

MERCI:  Here's the photo that was used to make the portrait.  Do you recognize him now?

MARCUS:  Hey, that's me!  Did Jan paint it?

MERCI: You're joking!  Jan can't paint.  It was a present to us from Chewy. 

PERCY:  They sent 6" x  6" portraits to the bloggers who have been doing reviews for them.

MARCUS:  You mean they're bribing us?

MERCI:  No, no, not a bribe.  They have never asked us to do anything but to be honest in our review of a product.   

PERCY:  When we learned other bloggers were receiving portraits, we wondered how they were going to handle all of us Funny Farmers.  They picked you to represent us.

MERCI:  They think you're cute.  

MARCUS:  Wow, I'm representing the Funny Farmers. Who would have thought?

PERCY:  Definitely not us! 

FUNNY FARMERS:  Thank you, Chewy.  It's a great portrait. The photo doesn't do it justice. 

Dear Kitten Advice

BUDDY:    It's that time of year again.

MICAH:  What time is that?

CAMERON:  I think Buddy is referring to the time humans lose their minds.

MICAH:  Oh, I thought they do that every day.

BUDDY:  Ah, but not like they do on Super Bowl Sunday.

MICAH:  Oh, yes, today is when a bunch of guys fight over a ball and whenever someone gets possession of it, he gets chased down and tackled.

CAMERON:  It's sort of like Keep Away, but the humans take it seriously and can get pretty violent.

BUDDY:  A lot of humans like to go sit out in the cold and watch this, while others sit at home and party.

MICAH:  So we're having a party?  I haven't seen Jan bring home any party goodies.

CAMERON:  That's because Jan isn't a spots fan.

BUDDY:  I think you mean Jan isn't a sports fan.

CAMERON:  Yes, exactly.  So I don't think we're having a party.

MICAH:  That's too bad because it appears the humans in the video are weird but fun-loving.

BUDDY:  This week's Sunday Smile is the Dear Kitten Super Bowl video from Friskies. 


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