Friendly Fill-Ins and Photo Fails

TGIF! All of us here are stoked that it's Friday. Here in the US, it's even a three-day weekend, and we certainly won't complain about that. That being said, though, let's move on to the Friendly Fill-Ins. In case you missed them yesterday, we'll share them again below. Ellen of 15andmeowing came up with the first two, and I came up with the second two.

1. The best teacher I ever had was _________.

2. The worst teacher I ever had was _________.

3. I recently learned how to _________.

4. I think everyone should know how to _________.


I wouldn't just ask you to fill these in without doing so myself. I'm not promising any semblance of great answers, but here you go nonetheless.

1. The best teacher I ever had was my university astronomy professor.
(Astronomy was just an elective I took during my junior and senior years in college, to help me reach the required number of course hours while I made the final touches on my degree. Little did I know, though, that I had found a hidden gem of a professor. He absolutely loved what he did, and it showed. He was the epitome of a teacher who truly loved to teach. Thanks to him, I now have a keen interest in the sky above, and the stars and planets and galaxies it houses.)

2. The worst teacher I ever had was a grade school computer teacher.
(I don't want to bash this particular teacher of my past at length, so I'll just suffice it to say that she is one of the reasons I dislike working with computers still to this day.)

3. I recently learned how to keep Thimble from snacking on my laptop.
(My lady cat Thimble won't eat cat treats, or even any delicious human food, but she will try to make a snack out of a computer. She especially enjoys my laptop's top corners, just above the screen. I've recently learned, though, that if I see Thimble approaching, all I have to do is angle the computer screen down, so that the laptop is half-closed, and she'll act like it doesn't exist and will leave it alone. Apparently, laptops are only yummy if they're sitting straight up. I might very well look ridiculous as I stoop over in an attempt to use a half-closed laptop, but at least that spares both the computer and Thimble's teeth.)

4. I think everyone should know how to cook some basic meals.
(I recently met someone my age who said they don't know how to fry eggs or cook chicken. This person admitted that they essentially never make their own meals, because they don't like to and don't know how. I promise I'm not making fun of those who don't like to cook or don't know how to cook. It's simply that I, personally, think it's a good idea to learn at lease some basics of cooking. No one has to be a master chef, and most of us aren't. But, you never know when the simple ability to fry an egg or cook a chicken breast might come in handy. What's more, cooking for yourself at home is often healthier and cheaper than eating out, and I consider that a plus.)


I sure can blabber on and on in my answers, can't I? I should probably remedy that.

Now it's your turn!

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You are also welcome to complete the fill-ins in the comments below,

or in the comments on Ellen's blog, 15andmeowing.



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We sure are glad that today is the Pet Photo Fails! Blog Hop, hosted by The Cuddlywumps Cat Chronicles. After all, our usual Friday furbaby star, the ever elusive Eddy, has nothing but bloopers to share these days.

Maybe some day this year I'll get decent shot of this girl. Maybe.

We're wishing you all a fantastic Friday!

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Our Doodle of the Day:

I have another doodle today for my angels Rosie and her brother Sammy. This one is in honor of the master skills they had as homework helpers.

Tomorrow is these angels' birthday, so of course our doodle will involve a bit of cake!

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Our Tip of the Day:

Today is our last tip relating to those feline vet visits. This tip actually far more of a general one, though. Today's tip is to remember your veterinarians, vet techs, and all of the staff at your vet clinic on special occasions. Whether it be Christmas, Veterinarian Appreciation Day (June 18th), Veterinary Technician Week (the third week of October), or another similar day, do consider sending some appreciation to those at your veterinary clinic. You can send a simple card, some flowers, a basket of goodies, or anything that demonstrates your appreciation for all they've done for your furbaby and yourself. Sometimes, being a veterinarian or veterinary staff member is a thankless job, or one that is forgotten in the shuffle. So, if you appreciate what your veterinary clinic has done for any and all of your furbabies, then do consider being one of those grateful customers who expresses their appreciation.