Kindred spirits

Do trees have souls? They cluster in their timeless silence, just there, just being. Stoic they stand, rise and fall with the seasons, an endless stream of life which I can zoom past and never see but at what cost do I fail to see, really see them?

I walk among them, somehow stilled in their presence, stilled as an easy flowing stream. I am starved for their presence, to be in their sacred midst. If you think me a little cooky or outright mad, maybe you're right. But I am a happy nut in this ancient realm! That is "the thing" about them I think, that when I am with them, I am connected to it all. Maybe that's it...

Meet Cracker

This little guy came to us a few weeks ago now. Jake named him Cracker. He moved right in and made himself at home. No hesitation. No tuna needed!

I took him recently to Animal Allies to get his shots and alteration. And who do I see there but Cleve Seay, a UU! Cleve came around the counter and gave me a hug while Cracker waited patiently in his pet carrier. In the afternoon when I returned to pick up Cracker, Cleve and the staff said he was no trouble at all. Yeah, Cracker would just as easily have moved in on them too. He's a very personable kitten.

Speaking of Animal Allies, I saw where they requested that we remove the "filler" junk from newspapers before donating them. You might have wondered why. I work at a dog kennel and we solicit newspapers for recycling too and I can tell you dogs can't stand up on that slick paper very well and it doesn't absorb liquid very well either. Also, the junk stuff is usually smaller than the newsprint and so doesn't fill the cage as efficiently. Now you know.

Animal Allies is a good organization and I am proud we support their efforts. You can reach Cleve at Animal Allies at 576-6871. The other beautiful feline "helping" cracker explore the box is Oreo, another stray we took in who was just a wee thing when he first came to us. He got to visit Animal Allies too! They do good work and Oreo loves his new little brother.