A little perspective: If you are, or know a 16-year-old who is driving, he/she was born after Nivet joined our family. If you are, or know a 20-year old in the second or third year of college, his/her first memory is after (probably long after) Nivet joined our family. That’s how long he was with us. That’s why my heart still aches, and why my brain is flooded with memories. What were you doing the day before Halloween 1994? Can you remember that far back? We were at the first street animal shelter, after buying Cy his first copy of Finale at the Guitar Center on South 1st. This cat taught himself to open doors. This cat never scratched G as a baby. This cat was the point of the film “Gates of Heaven,” and now he is gone, both too soon and too late. I have to return to Annie Hall: “The food here is terrible!” “And such small portions, too!” Meaning: “Life is full of pain and suffering, but it’s all over with much too quickly.” Seize the day, my friends. Live your life as you should live it, by your own estimation. But don’t ask me what I had for lunch two days ago… I’ve long forgotten that.
Ah, to finish with Dorothy Parker!
Ah, to finish with Dorothy Parker! The 32 Wittiest Comebacks Of All Time
Remembering Nivet, 1993?-2011
Things I will remember about him:
- Always keeping our feet warm in the winter
- Meowing out the upstairs window at the baby birds learning to fly
- Approaching the basset hound statuettes as if they were alive, until he touched their noses
- Chasing Basil and Rook’s tails
- Chasing bed mice (including a massive fake-out) and yo-yo shadows
Nivet is gone.
Nivet is gone. Remembering Nivet, 1993?-2011Remembering Nivet, 1993?-2011
For what may be, if the universe we can create has any mercy, his last nigh
For what may be, if the universe we can create has any mercy, his last night, Nivet is snuggling at my feet. I can only hope his last hours with us make him as happy as the past 17 years have made us.
From fires everywhere to flood advisory.
From fires everywhere to flood advisory. I’ll take the flood for now, thanks. Expected high today? Under 80, for the first time since… last winter? Hello autumn!
Helping @ the shop, come on by!
Helping @ the shop, come on by!
If I didn’t know better, I’d say those were storm clouds.
If I didn’t know better, I’d say those were storm clouds. But this is Texas.
Ninja games @ kids night, thanks to Alex…
Ninja games @ kids night, thanks to Alex…
Our new golf drinking game: ta…
Our new golf drinking game: take a sip every time I say “I really need to spend more time at the driving range.”
Getting ready for Agustin Tash…
Getting ready for Agustin Tash… Come by the shop!
So, the lawn toad has a challenger…
So, the lawn toad has a challenger…
Hurrah!
Hurrah! My morning commute is about to suck MUCH less! All those poor saps who have to take the deathtrap part of 2222 will be out of my way! 2222 bridge over Bull Creek to open | KXAN.com
Daddy, why is the sky crying?
Daddy, why is the sky crying?
Well, it’s that time of year again, but this time with the number 26.
Well, it’s that time of year again, but this time with the number 26. 26 years together — and only 10 with G. I cannot think of anyone more fun, challenging, interesting, and compelling to spend time with. Happy anniversary, Cy!