May 28, 2010
People are weird. Recently I came to know that there are sick people out there who now sell harnesses for hamsters. Why hamsters need a harness is beyond me, for I don’t think a hamster needs to be walked. Ever.
This story came to light when Aunt Antsy told me of an incident about her colleagues who bought a hamster leash for their hamsters. They wanted to try on Kelpie, Aunt Antsy’s hammie. When they propositioned the idea, she told them that if they weren’t afraid of being bitten, they can try. She had expected them to desist as Kelpie has bitten all of them before. Apparently quite badly too.
The story went that one of her colleague had picked Kelpie up, held her very tightly to prevent her from biting him and then tried to put the teeny-weeny hamster harness on her. He squeezed her so tight, her already protruding eyes were practically bulging from her eye sockets. She felt kelpie’s pain and so after 3-5secs, she very nicely asked them to return Kelpie to her. Poor Kelpie! Aunt Antsy spent her whole weekend fretting that Kelpie she might die of internal injury from being squeezed so hard. [Kelpie pulled through, though]
Aunt Antsy, being Aunt Antsy then made the picture below in light of the hamster harness incident and sent it to me. Apparently, she was very close to printing a copy and sticking it in her cubicle. I told her she should. Hamster leash does sound ridiculous. Some human being really have no empathy for animals!.
I thought Kelpie looks all too cute. besides, I support her cause and so, and I can’t help but post Aunt Antsy’s handiwork.
May 27, 2010
There is something VERY wrong about this image here, and I do find it to be extremely disturbing!
One thing is very clear to me: The parents of this 2 year-old boy ought to be shot for condoning such habits in a little kid.
News has it that this little brat would also demand for coffee
along with his cigarettes.Now, why any parents would even think of giving in to such nonsensical demand is beyond me. When I saw the interview on TV, the parents sounded very nonchalant about it. I remember the Mom lamenting that there is nothing she can do as he demands for it. Gee! How about just ignoring him and send him to bed instead? Or even better, just give him a little back-hand swat on the head?
How these people become parents are beyond me.Instead of strictly enforcing discipline, they just give in and then they blame the child for such behaviour? For crying out loud, this fatty-bom–bom is probably still wearing diapers. The only reason he is pushing his luck is because he is getting his way! And as to why he wants a cigarette? Gee! I wonder if Daddy has been showing exemplary example with his own behaviour and mannerism? In fact, all this fatty-bom–bom is trying to do is just emulate his father’s behavior so he feels like a man.
Talk about responsible parenting. Thanks to these people, we will be harbouring screw-up kids for the next few generations.
May 23, 2010
You know the cats are happy and contented when they suddenly become inconspicuous. Not a peep, not a squeak, not a bleep. Calling out their names tend to be met with an extended silence.No indication of restlessness or pacing up and down the hallway in consternation.
THAT is a good sign indeed. It meant that the cats are now definitely happier. They are feeling utterly contented and safe in a familiar surrounding and scents which they recognised. They are now back to their usual selves and minding their own business.
I’m happy when they are happy. 😀
