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“Bennie and the Floofs” (floofinition) – An odd American pop song about a fictional band led by a dog named Bennie (who wears an electric collar, tiara, and oversized sunglasses), the lead vocalist, and a band of three felines and a wolf who perform the music.
In use: “The song “Bennie and the Floofs” hit the Floofboard Top 100 and held the number one spot for five consecutive weeks, inspiring many Floofoween costumes that year.”
Puzzle number five (the Casablanca movie poster) has become Schrödinger’s puzzle for me. With such limited colors (mostly sepia, brown, lighter brown, darker brown, tan, and beige) and ill-defined shapes, it’s a plodding process of trying pieces. Hence, Schrödinger’s puzzle: will this piece fit? You don’t know until it try, it might or might not, hence it has two states at once.
You could argue that every puzzle is like this; I disagree. This one has a special frustration to it. We almost have half done. We’ve been working on it for twelve days. The others were done by now (or some it seems). This one is so challenging that getting two pieces in feels like a triumph, so we walk away, savoring the victory, knowing more remains.
Will it ever be finished? Ask Schrödinger.
Good Floofmaritan (floofinition) – 1. An animal who assists other animals or people.
In use: “Many animals are being employed as Good Floofmaritans, service animals which help people cope with their shortcomings and difficulties.”
In use: “Grandpa Cat, as he was known, was an old street fighting tom who’d finally found a home, but surprised everyone with his Good Floofmaritan side when he helped orphaned kittens adjust by calming, comforting, and grooming them.”
2. “People who help animals.”
In use: “The Internet has helped raise the awareness about animals and their plights, resulting in the growth of many Good Floofmaritan organizations that take in orphaned and abused animals, help them recover, and find them permanent homes.”
3. A parable about an animal who helped other animals and people.
In use: “Floof 10:25-37 tells the Parable of the Good Floofmaritan, a lion who came upon an injured man stayed with the man, bringing him food and warming and protecting him for three days, until help arrive.”
Floofsecute (floofinition) – 1. Subject another animal or human to hostility, especially because of species or the belief that their territory is being invaded.
In use: “Seeing the other dog walk into the yard, Max arose with a growl and prepared to floofsecute the interloper.”
2. Term of endearment for a particularly sweet, cute, or pretty animal.
In use: “The way that the kitten regarded her melted her defenses. The newcomer (six weeks old, but orphaned, sole survivor from its litter) was definitely a floofsecute.”
I’m a kale fan. One of my favorite salads is kale with grilled chicken, olives, tangerine pieces, Kalamata olives, red onions, almond slices, and dried cranberries with a sprinkle of blue cheese. I love the clash of flavors.
Damn, now I’m hungry.
Flooflash (floofinition) – 1. A strong and adverse reaction by animals, especially in response to human behavior.
In use: “When he hurried into the bathroom and closed the door, the flooflash was quick as the dog barked and whined his disapproval, and the cat scratched and meowed her agreement with the dog.”
2. A shift of light caused by a animal passing by at amazing speed.
In use: “The cat was originally named Annabelle, shortened to Belle, but she became known as Flash after several flooflashes were experienced during her first week in the house.”
Floofbonair (floofinition) – The air of lack of worry or concern, or the freedom of not caring, as shown in an animal.
In use: “His backdoor was open, and in saunters this floofbonair cat that he’s never seen before, sniffing about, until seeing him, she walks over and jumps onto his lap.”
I’ll hunker down against the news
and hide inside from the weather;
living life in my cocoon
just makes the time feel better.
Floofché (floofinition) – An animal’s winning touch.
In use: “With an unspoken floofché, the cat delivered a swat to the puppy, and the first rule of engagement was established: don’t sneak up on the cat.”
