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Floofemployed (floofiniton) – One working for or with animals, sometimes for wages, but more often out of commitment.
In use: “Although he worked eight plus hours a day coding for a tech company, with all the time, money, and energy expended on his fosters, he sometimes felt floofemployed (which didn’t bother him at all — it was just a fact).”
Floofpendous (floofinition) – An extremely impressive animal.
In use: “Many pet owners consider their fur, scale, and feather friends to be floofpendous, but Bob (short for Bobsyername), the English Mastiff, always earns comments about his floofpendous size.”
Floofhood (floofinition) – The state or period of being a floof.
In use: “Some humans enter floofhood after dying and being reborn, if they’re lucky (because there’s a waiting list); others are usually reborn as a mineral, such as granite, which is unfortunate, as properties may carry over into the next incarnation.”
AC/Floofsie (floofinition) Australian hard floof group founded by bulldog brothers in the early 1970s, known for their hard-rocking sound.
In use: AC/FLoofsie have hit number one several times with songs like “Fur in Black”, “It’s a Long Jump to the Top”, and “Dirty Deeds (Done for Treats)”.
The keys go in this drawer so that they could always be found
(alongside his Fitbit, wallet, and pens),
the shopping bags were stored in these cubbies so all knew where they were
(it was automatic to reach for them when walking out the door),
the sunglasses and reading glasses were set where they were always expected to be
(so that exasperating searches could be avoided),
and the refrigerator and pantry were kept ordered, to minimize searching,
processes meant to reduce the chances of forgetting and losing anything.
It mostly worked.
“Floof Fees” (floofinition) – A floof musical group formed by three brothers in the 1950s, Spike, Mike, and Tyke.
In use: “Recording for eight lives and over nine decades (in floof time), the Floof Fees formed an international following with such hits as “Sleepy Days, Busy Nights”, “Floof Talking”, “Nights on Floofway”, “Stayin’ Aloof”, and “Floof Fever”, which all charted in the top ten on Floofboard’s Top 100.”
I was just settling into place, unpacking my laptop and stuff at the coffee shop corner community table. (Saint Seata had rewarded me again — thank you, Saint Seata. Now, if the muses will cooperate (yeah, they’re even required when editing and revising.)
A young woman approached. “Are you expecting someone else or saving these seats?”
“No, join me.” I indicate the rest of the table.
“Thank you. I like working at this table.” She’s unpacking her computer as she speaks. “I get a lot of work done here and it has a plug.”
Yeah, people call it a plug, but it’s an outlet, innit? Whatever; she’s young. I reply, “Yes, I notice that people who work in this corner tend to be focused. I call it the corner of concentration.”
“The corner of concentration, I like that,” she says with laughter. “You have a good vibe. I like it.” Before I can do anything more than smile, she says, “I’m a writer.”
“What are you writing?” I ask.
“A cookbook.”
“Oh, cool.”
“It’s for women and will have recipes for women to help them manage their energy for different situations.”
“Sounds like an interesting idea. Good luck.”
“Thanks. What’re you doing in the corner of concentration?”
“I’m a writer, too.”
“Oh, what do you write?”
“I’m working on a novel.”
“Is it fiction?”
Isn’t a novel by definition a work of fiction, I don’t say, because I’m non-confrontational and I don’t want to spoil my good vibe. “Yes.”
“What’s it about?”
“It’s a speculative novel about life and memories.”
“Interesting. I think I want to write a novel someday.”
She goes off to get her coffee. I sit down, take my first sip, and settle in.
Time to write like crazy, one more time.
Floofminion (floofinition) – An area or place where animals practice self-government.
In use: “The household had multiple pets, but the humans made few rules; the animals’ floofminion had established mores and rules, and a few enforcers monitored behavior. The basic guidance was share the laps, beds, food, sunshine, and treats, and respect one another’s space, and we’ll all be fine.”
Floofpathy (floofinition) – The sympathy and empathy that one animal has for another.
In use: “While eating its kibble, the kitten noticed the dog wanting some. Demonstrating a little floofpathy, the kitty dished kibble out of the bowl and batted it to the dog.”
“This Is Spinal Floof” (floofinition) – Floofumentary about an English floof band and their misadventures during their latest U.S. tour.
In use: “Led by David St. Bernard and Nigel Floofnel, Spinal Floof was a flooftitious band whose minor 1960s pop hit, “Listen to What the Floof People Say” was part of the floof power movement.”
Michael Seidel, writer 