Tag Archives: cats
Photos From My Pocketvault.
There comes a time when we all must sync our iPhones. Try it some time. You never know what’s in them. Like unlocking a tiny vault, I had the pleasure of discovering some valuable pics from the Nebraska Book Festival … Continue reading
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Reading at the Nebraska Book Festival
I’m ridiculously pleased to announce that Thirteen Cats LaVelle will finally be getting a little regional play. On May 21st, I’ll be doing a reading at the Nebraska Book Festival in Lincoln, Nebraska. The Nebraska Center for the Book invited … Continue reading
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Cats with thumbs and other inevitable evolutionary leaps
If you’ve seen this Cravendale Milk commercial then you know about the scary reality we face: cats with thumbs. That means they pretty much have hands – hands with which open their own Fancy Feast, throw rocks and dial a … Continue reading
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This is why cats die
For amazing survivalists, cats sure do like to look death squarely in the face. Watch this one get up in the grill of not one, but two alligators to protect their human brood. Luckily, his heroics paid off. But what … Continue reading
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In Good Company
On Amazon.com, somewhere between The Holy Bible and It’s a Shore Thing by Snooki, you’ll find a book called Thirteen Cats LaVelle, by me. The print edition is finally available at everyone’s most trusted online retailer. With one-click shopping, there’s … Continue reading
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Prowler, 1983–1984
My little sister weighed almost twelve pounds at the time of her birth. Her name was Phelan and she infringed on the bulk of the attention I was getting from my parents at the time. They had enough going on … Continue reading
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A Christmas Typewriter
Each year, Jen and I exchange gifts prior to our holiday travel. This cuts down on our cargo. After all, this year we’re going from San Francisco to Sanibel, Florida and then on to Algona, Iowa and Omaha, Nebraska. Who … Continue reading
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