Happy Birthday, Jarheads
Those of us from other services may josh about their nicknames — jarheads, devil dogs, leathernecks — but when you hear the expression esprit de corps, you can almost be sure they’re talking about the...
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Birthday Boy: Packet
Someone turns four years old today. Here’s the lad Packet in the wee hours of this morning, interfering with my after-work efforts to work on my latest ship model. He’s a terrific cat, and I’m glad to...
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Birthday Boy: Kismet
Another week, another kitteh birthday. Just a week younger than his adoptive brother, Kismet turns four today. He’s certainly grown up, outweighing elder brother Packet by at least three pounds. He...
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Birthday Boy Packet
HRSIF* Packet is six years old today. Here he is, celebrating the day in his customary manner: His extreme floofiness is easily mistaken for excess poundage; in fact, he is a couple of pounds lighter...
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Birthday Boy Kismet
This week is Kismet’s turn for a birthday celebration. He, like his brother, is six years old. He’s as friendly as a puppy, as playful as a kitten, and a constant companion. As with his brother, I hope...
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Birthday Boy Packet
It’s rather hard to believe, but my big fluffball Packet turns seven years old today. There aren’t many bright spots in my days, but one I can count on is that Packet will at some point hop up into my...
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Birthday Boy Kismet
Another week, another feline birthday. Yes, today is the day Kismet turns seven years old. Here we see him doing one of the things he does best: He’s a wonderful lad, the epitome of cat, and my...
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