Animals
~ For The Joy of Animals: Hamster Spin
People complain that life and work are such a “Rat Race.” To me, at least, it all feels like a giant “Hamster Spin.” Is your life a rat race or hamster spin? ##
~ For The Joy of Animals: Woe Is Henri, the Cat
Oui. It is true. The sun hides, while the wind stills. The air chills and the clouds weep. The earth languishes in sodden sympathy. As millions watch. And laugh. At the woeful tail and frenchified air. Of Henri, the cat. ~~ ### (h/t S.Ivy – Henri 2, the first video above, was uploaded to Youtube […]
~ For The Joy Of Animals: Gambolling Cows
After a winter spent cooped up in a barn eating oats and grains, can there be a better celebration of spring then seeing cows surging toward the heady smells of the fresh open air rejoicing at the uninhibited freedom of the great outdoors and rediscovering the sheer bliss of personally selecting their own patch of grass […]
~ For The Joy Of Animals: Cow Boredom?
I have a special fondness for cows. My grandparents were dairy farmers, so as I child I had ample opportunity to watch cows’ inaction. And no, that is not a typo. Once you get beyond the constant chewing and tail switching along with their incredibly large and friendly looking (think oversized dog) tongue that likes […]
~ For The Joy Of Animals: Barking Dog Choir
If only the spotting of an intruder or the ringing of the doorbell prompted this response from the “Barker Sisters” at my house… ##
~ For The Joy Of Animals: Eating Like A Piglet
We’ve always been told “eating like a pig” was bad. But who knew “eating like a piglet” could be so darn cute… ~ ~ There is just something seriously adorable about a baby pig. I don’t know if it is the little grunting sounds…the tiny hoofs…the oversize head…the open curiosity… ~ ~ ## Other animal […]
~ For the Joy of Animals: A Howl From The Wild Side
A howl from the wild side of a wolf – eerily compelling. A howl from the wild side of a puppy – completely adorable. ~ ###
~ For The Joy of Animals: A Monster To Both Clean and Clear A Room
Here is a helpful tip to consider as you make your Halloween purchases: Multi-purpose monsters are always a wise investment. Particularly when, with an inadvertent flick of a switch, the monster has the power to both clear and clean a room. Every home should have a vacuum monster!! ####
~ For the Joy of Animals: Spring Bunny
Whether you are celebrating Easter, Passover or just the arrival of spring, get ready for some serious cuteness (via Global Animal)!! Told you so! HAPPY SPRING ## A few more fun animal videos and posts: ~ For the Joy of Animals: Puppy Hearts Horse ~ For The Joy Of Animals: Wild British Humor ~ For the Joy of Animals: Jesse, The Energizer […]
~ For The Joy of Animals: Bald Eaglets
Spring is a time of rebirth and wonder. And watching a new generation of Bald Eagles come into being on live feed eagle cam at Norfolk Botanical Gardens, Virginia and Decorah, Iowa is an awesome celebration of this rite. Warning it is addicting to watch these magnificant beings up close. From The Eagle, Our National Emblem by Maude M. Grant: It is […]