Mothballs stink and you should keep them away from critters....especially moths.
But I feel like I've been in them since August.
I was having my mid-life crisis, and there was the whole ordeal with the deer fly. I felt like my life was spinning out of control...the only constants were Oom and Boo's love, Alex's stripeyness, and my kibble consumption.
Then there was the big bad water on 28 August. That was just awful for lots of critters and folks. Ava the cat is missing still, the pony got washed away, and I just can't imagine how many other good critters got the tough end. But there was the barn cat in Keene that hung on for dear life, my pal Black is okay in the hardware, and Mike the Cow and his pals are okay too. The water was super high and fast and ate up some people houses and my other neighbor people's barn. Now, some of the people seem mad at the river. Puts it all in perspective for a furry guy.
And then last week, I got this nice letter:
Diesel,
I was a former Wisconsinite who moved to Oklahoma City in 2009. My family grew back in 2004 when we adopted Oy from Sauk County Humane Society, which is how I happened upon your blog. My family grew yet again in 2006 when yet another kitty joined our pack, this one hailing from Westby and going by the moniker Mog.
I had my old PC buried in storage until tonight and going through my old bookmarks, I realized I had forgotten to check your blog as diligently as I had. It was a pleasure to get caught up.
In honor of a belated Diesel Day, I must say that shelter animals are of the most in need of a home and it is up to all animal lovers to spread the word of how in need these animals are.
In honor of you and animals everywhere, happy belated Diesel Day and many, many more :)
C.J., Oy and Mog
That was nice. Thanks Oy, thanks Mog...extra big love for C.J. from me.
And my brook is still fine...swollen from a few days of rain and they kind of messed it up down where it meets the beleaguered river, but up here...there is hope.
Stay out of the mothballs...there's too much to do.
