Tuesday’s Wandering Thought

A college-aged woman entered the coffee shope as he was walking toward the door to leave. Seizing the door, she held it open from inside, pushing it out — or tried, as the door slid closed, mocking the angle and effort she made. Besides that, she was inside, which didn’t leave much space for him to pass in the narrow space.

But he appreciated the effort and sprang forward, catching the door’s edge, relieving her of the duty, smiled, and said, “Thank you,” because that’s how it was all done.

But he wondered, what were doors like in the past that people make such an effort to hold them ajar for one another? Must have been massive, heavy beasts. It was another matter to research.

April 25, 2023 0

FISS

FISS – (floofinition) – Floof Impaired Sleep Syndrome; condition where rest is disrupted by animals. Usually associated with housepets.

In use: “Between Tucker hunting down Michael’s hand for some nocturnal loving and Papi’s demands to go out and back (times four), Michael sometimes suffers FISS and needs a cuppa coffee just to start feeling human in the AM.”

April 24, 2023 1

Monday’s Wandering Thought

He always bought her earrings when he traveled. He thought she would like some dangling seaglass ones with a smalls silver hoop. Arriving home, he carefully added it to the collection. Someday he’d meet her, and he’d watch her eyes when he gave her the earrings.

He was certain she’d have beautiful eyes.

April 24, 2023 1

SEGP

SEGP (pronounced seagep) (floofinition) – Flooflosophy followed by many housepets, SEGP is sleep, eat, groom, play. Floof SEGP adherents, often called seageptians, believe following the flooflosophy helps them achieve a longer, more satisfying life.

In use: ‘When the young cat met the household’s established bird resident, the latter told the cat, “We follow SEGP in this house.” The cat replied, “I’m not familiar with that.” The bird answered, “See the dog. He’ll teach you.”‘

April 23, 2023 1

Fur Friends

A long time known

Watching them grow

Kisses and hisses, barks and growls

Friendship and watchfulness

Without churches, witnesses or vows

They’re there for you and you for them

Fur people fur minders fur irritants

Fur friends

April 23, 2023 1

Sunday’s Wandering Thought

He and his wife were talking. She used the idiom, ‘like nobody’s business.’

“Why do we use that?” he asked. “I mean, I know what it means in this context but how did it come to be used in this context to begin?”

She didn’t know. He did research but didn’t find much that satisfied his need.

It was bugging him like nobody’s business.

April 23, 2023 0

Furocious

Furocious (floofinition) – An animal who acts or appears intimidating but is very friendly and gets along with everyone.

In use: “The dog looked like something out of Game of Thrones, huge, black, wolfish, with sharp golden eyes, but loved people and animals, especially young and sick animals, eagerly taking care of and watching over them.”