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It’s the circle of life…


…and it moves us all…etc. Sorry, I’m a proud member of The Lion King generation. Needless to say, living on a working ranch, one sees “the circle of life” up close and personal. Squeaky, our own mini-panther, is quite a … Continue reading

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Mom’s familiar


Familiar – noun, “An attendant spirit, often taking animal form.” Squeaky, the larger of Mom’s two black cats (and the one with the tiny tuft of white on his chest), has become her shadow. He watches over her from the rafters … Continue reading

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Good fences make…


…brave alpacas. Tuscaninny is…well…a ninny, most of the time. But not when there are TWO fences between him and a perceived threat. Whisper the attack cat is a busy guy. What exactly he’s doing is anyone’s guess, but he’s always … Continue reading

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A few of the alpacas’ least favorite things


The alpacas are slowly coming to terms with the newest and loudest resident of the barn, Whisper the attack cat. As the bravest of the kitties, he is the only one who has jumped out into the paddock to investigate … Continue reading

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