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Friday, February 27, 2026

February 27, 2026. Open Thread


 🤍Introducing Methyl Ethyl Ketone.🤍
"Ethyl"

            She was a good old girl. 
            Ethyl came to us as a second choice. I had brought a gray female cat home from the local very fancy animal shelter. That kitty went under a piece of furniture and stayed there for three days. She did not want to be here. So, I scooped her up and took her back to the shelter. While I was there I met Ethyl, who wanted to come with me in the worst way.
            Whoever had her before had her declawed. You know, declawed cats are kind of crazy. She did not disappoint.
            Even without claws, she hunted. I saw her dispatch a mouse once. She had a way of pouncing them until they were done for.
            The photo was made by my Navigator. She took many many photos of all of the cats!
            She was a bonified nut, but we loved her.

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