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Sir Stuffington A Handsome Pirate!

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by Kimberly A. Cook               (Twitter@ WarriorTales)

So I got off track with all the America’s Cup revelry when Oracle Team USA won on Wednesday and overlooked my Quirky Friday Post. Bad blogger! So today it turns out is Quirky Sunday instead of Quirky Friday. What better way to top off the winning sailing week than with a cute new pirate taking Portland by storm.

Check out Sir Stuffington in all his pirate regalia which is earning him fans around the world on his Facebook page. Those pirates are always breaking hearts and he’s no different. Have a great soggy and windy weekend here in the monsoon Pacific Northwest. Enjoy!

Use The Treadmill Before Or After Fall Goodies?

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by Kimberly A. Cook         (Twitter@ WarriorTales)

Heading into some cool, rainy fall weather this weekend and my thoughts turn to holiday baking and the calories that go with treats. Been on my treadmill walking regime since April and that is helping body areas, including my butt which I am trying to not have resemble the stern of an aircraft carrier.

Saw a clip about Buddha getting fit doing the same thing, but he’s using an underwater treadmill. Seems he needs to get in fighting shape before he can be adopted, so he is in the gym. Since a recent statistic I saw said 15 percent of all items on the Internet are linked to cats, I imagine this is just the first in a growing trend of feline fitness facilities.

Have a great weekend and Happy Quirky Friday!

Check out his progress on The Cat Shoppe Facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/CatShoppe

P.S. For Buddha’s back story, so to speak, check here:  http://www.lifewithcats.tv/2013/08/09/fat-cat-buddha-is-rescued-and-gets-help/

We’ve Had Kittens! Er, Cubs!

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by Kimberly A. Cook        (Twitter@ WarriorTales)

The Oregon Zoo is at it again, we’ve got babies! This time three adorable lion cubs born last Saturday night to Neka. A first time Mom, she’s doing a good job so far of taking care of the kids. We won’t see them for six to eight weeks, so in the meantime, the zoo hooked up the Cub Cam.

See Neka check out the camera, very up close and personal with a lioness nose, and then watch the newborns. There is even a day two follow-up with one cub making a break for it from his den. Here’s hoping all goes well with the kidlets. Happy Quirky Friday!

Wish The Big Orange Guy A Late Birthday!

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by Kimberly A. Cook           (Twitter@ WarriorTales)

I don’t know what I was thinking, but I missed Garfield’s birthday on Wednesday. I hope the big furry guy will forgive me. Of course, I can’t mention it to Spec Ops Cat, he gets so jealous. Thought we could all use a quick review of the great orange one’s trip to London.

Enjoy the home movies and have a Happy Quirky Friday!

Have You Built Your Pet A Castle?

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by Kimberly A. Cook          (Twitter@ WarriorTales)

We love our pets. Spec Ops Cat is a big part of the Warrior Tales team, even though he is retired he is still in charge of ecommerce, security and conducting perimeter patrols. Pets give us unconditional love with no strings attached; something not always available from other humans.

This is one reason I think veteran’s bonds with their pets are so important; the furry ones may be the only “people” who give a veteran total acceptance and trust. This attachment/love is very strong for all the active duty personnel and veterans who worked with animals in the military too. We all know our pets and marine mammals are smarter than we are, but we try to pretend we are in charge.

Rufus the cat knows all about the power of love. His Dad decided to do something special for him after a tough two weeks of having to give Rufus icky medicine. Not only does Rufus Rock, but his human Dad is pretty cool too. Build your pet a castle today! Happy Quirky Friday!

Cats Rule The World!

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by Kimberly A. Cook                (Twitter@ WarriorTales)

Heard on the radio this week that the largest quantity of videos on YouTube are of cats. Spec Ops Cat feels this as it should be, cats rule. With gorgeous weather this week, Spec Ops Cat enjoyed lawn swing time. He feels being comfy and watching birdies from the lawn swing is the best thing in life. No hunting for him, he’s retired.

Figuring we can all learn how to enjoy life and slow down for some quality nap time, here is a quick cat tutorial on how to relax. Happy Quirky Friday!