As many, if not all, of you know, I’m a sucker for freebies. I’m always sending away for free samples and whatnot off the Internet. I used to post them in posts called “Freebies Du Jour©“…but for some reason, I stopped. I think it was just that I got so tired of having to take pictures of every single item everyday.

Anyway, I got a sample in the mail a couple months ago that I’ve just got to tell you about. If you have a cat or dog…or multiple cats &/or dogs, this post is for you! During my searches for free samples, I came across a pet sample called Greenies©. I’ve gotten lots and lots of free samples for my kitties in the mail, so I was thinking something like, “Ah, cool. Hopefully they’ like these.” Some of the stuff I’d gotten in the past was stuff they absolutely hated.

When I cracked open the little bag of Greenies©, my kitties came running over at the speed of light!    :lol:     They must smell really good to kitties. They don’t stink or anything to me, but I’d not go saying they’re too appetizing, either. Well, I gave each of them a Greenie© to see what their reaction would be. Let me tell you - I have NEVER seen them snarf anything down that quickly before. Then they looked up at me like, “PLEASE give us more!!!”….so I did. I gave them a few more each.I’m so happy that I got that free sample in the mail. Ever since then we’ve been buying Greenies© for our cats. They adore them. When they hear the little bag rattling, they come running so quickly they peel out!  

For you who’ve got cats, here’s an excerpt for:

It would be nice if the only thing cats needed was our loving attention. But the truth is they require a bit more than that. That’s why, Feline Greenies® dental treats have added vitamins and minerals to make them 100% nutritionally complete and balanced.

Here is a short excerpt about Greenies© for those of you who’ve got dogs:

An independent third party dental test showed that using Greenies© dental chews once a day resulted in a 69% reduction in tartar and a 10.5% reduction in plaque (versus dogs who ate the same dry dog food diet minus the Greenies© dental chew). Isn’t a good healthy smile reason enough to start feeding your pet Greenies©?

Soooo, not only are these things really, really tasty to our furry friends, but they are actually pretty good for them as well. They’re quite reasonably priced, so there’s no excuse for not getting your pets some Greenies©! Trust me - they will love you even more for it!

Valerie and Ted Rock, a couple from Chicago, noticed a bunch of drunken jerks passing a poor little kitty around outside of a bar one night. Upon closer examination, they discovered that the reason these people were making fun of the poor little kitty was the fact that it had four ears.       Yes…FOUR ears.

Well, that was about two years ago. The cat, whose name is Yoda (because of the resemblance), is evidently quite an international celebrity.  Ted & Valerie have gotten calls from Good Morning America, Fox News, and even the Tyra Banks Show. (I so cannot stand that woman.)  Yoda’s picture has even been on the cover of British tabloids!  I think we now know why the Britney stories have dwindled…Yoda’s stealing her thunder!

Anyway, the extra pair of ears don’t hurt him or anything. They’re just a genetic mutation…much like the moles on Lemmy’s face.

Since the cat has become so famous, his owners are keeping a close eye on him. They’re afraid someone will attempt to catnap Yoda…and I really don’t blame ‘em. There are a lot of freaks out there, ya’ know?

I was surfing the Net the other day when I came across a YouTube video that really amazed me. The video was for this place called The Cat House On The Kings. The Cat House on the Kings is California’s largest no-cage, no-kill, lifetime cat sanctuary and adoption center located on 12 acres along the Kings River in Parlier, California, which is in the central San Joaquin Valley, southeast of Fresno.

“Since its founding 16 years ago, The Cat House on the Kings has saved over 16,000 cats and 4,000 dogs (not counting the 40,000 animals we have spayed and neutered!) and currently cares for more than 700 cats and kittens in a unique, cage-free environment!”

This place is absolutely amazing!  They currently have about 700 cats wandering around all 12 acres the property. Can you imagine? The founder of the place is a woman named Lynea Lattanzio.

“Over 16 years ago, Lynea Lattanzio dedicated her home, her property,
her finances and her entire life to create The Cat House on the Kings,
a no-kill, nonprofit sanctuary, rescue and adoption center for cats.
Lynea has rescued thousands of animals from shelters, abusive homes, and abandonment.”

If you’d like to see the YouTube video, click HERE.

The Cat House On The Kings might have kind of an odd name, but wow…knowing there is a place out there like that for innocent little animals completely warms my heart. I wish I lived closer so I could volunteer to help. It’d be an honor to do so. If I could afford to, I would donate some money to them. The time will come, though, when I will be able to afford it, and that’s just what I will do!

 • Wow…I’m kinda scared with the way I woke up today. As soon as my peepers popped open, I was super happy. Don’t get me wrong - I’m glad I’m happy, but for me to wake up happy…well, that’s not common AT ALL.  I normally detest mornings! I think Amir is really rubbing off on me!  

• I’m wearing the miniature Martini glass earrings my Mom made for me. They really are adorable. I love them. Hmm…maybe I’ll send a pair to my BFF!  

• I’m rockin’ out to some KMFDM today. I listen to them once in a while. Usually when I have more energy than I know what to do with…today is the perfect day!

• I forgot to take my Paxil yesterday and I’m really paying for it today. I’m super dizzy! I hate it when that happens…it even makes me feel kinda pukey. I can’t believe that just one day without it does this to me. It’s very obvious that my body is addicted to the stuff…which I hate the idea of, but oh well. It keeps me (sorta) sane.

• I’m still not totally happy with the smilies I have on here. I will either look for a different pack or create a pack of my own. The latter would take more time, so I’m hoping I can find some premade ones that I like.

• My cat, Araya, is sitting on my lap with her arm and head resting on my wrist. Do you know how hard it is to type with a cat laying on your arm?   Carpal Tunnel, here I come!

• Lonnie just turned to me and said, “Can you put a sock in it? I need to make a call!” I’m dying over here…hahaha. That was so funny. He wasn’t being rude like it may seem…he was quoting “Zoolander” when he tells Billy Zane to put a sock in it. Everytime I see that part of the movie, I nearly hyperventilate with laughter! (I’m easily amused…in case you hadn’t noticed.)

• My leg is totally asleep now…but I’m feeling too guilty to move Araya. Wow…she’s so spoiled. I’m willing to let my leg die rather than have to disturb her while she’s sleeping.

• My son has been listening to Insane Clown Posse lately. I’ve never been ashamed of anything he’s done…until now! I mean really…yuck! They totally suck! I’m hoping this is just a phase that he will outgrow ASAFP!!!

• Uh, yeah…speaking of my kids and their horrific taste in music, my daughter asked me, “Will you please burn me a CD of Miley Cyrus?” I pretty much want to kill her friend for getting her into that crapola. She had no interest in Miley Cyrus AKA Hannah Montana prior to spending two nights at her friend’s house. Once again - I hope it’s a phase!!!

• My neck hurts.

• Wow! It’s like Araya knew what I just typed…she got up!

• If any of you use Twitter, please let me know! I haven’t found anyone over there that I know, and I would like to add my friends to my list of people I’m following.

• Awww, man! I didn’t realize National Left-Handers Day was on August 13th! What a total bummer. I would have celebrated like a mo-fo! Oh well…next year.

• We got my daughter a desk from a garage sale the other day. It was only 5 bucks…pretty nice desk, too. The only problem is that it needs to be painted. It’s white…some of the paint is chipped off here and there. It looks kinda trashy because of it. Well, we have some spray paint to paint it with, but the weather isn’t cooperating. It’s too hot and humid outside. The paint wouldn’t stick on there properly. Of course, my daughter is all bummed out about it…she wants her desk and she wants it NOW. There’s no winning!

• My feet are frozen solid. I’m going to go put socks on.

• Ahhh…much better!

• Okay, the time has come for me to shut the heck up. I have a lot of stuff I need to accomplish today. I want to come up with at least two new designs for my shop. I have an idea brewing in my head…just gotta make it work in Photoshop. I also need to begin the layout for a client’s site. On top of that, I need to figure out how to code a tree menu for another client’s site. I also need to clean around the house, figure out what to cook for dinner, and do a buttload of other stuff. Wow…I’m even more busy than I thought!

• I’ve been Photoshopping all day today. I was supposed to be working on a website layout, but instead I’ve been making graphics for my own use.     Lonnie’s going to kill me!    

• I still haven’t figured out why not all of the smilies show up when I type the shortcuts in. Must be a Wordpress glitch or something.  Oh well…I’m not bothered enough by it to attempt to fix it.

• It’s been SO hot the past few days. My daughter wanted to have a picnic, but there’s no way I’m willing to sit outside in the extreme heat and eat.  We’re going to have to wait and do it once it cools down a bit.

• Lonnie’s cat just went into heat again.  

• I ran out of creamer for my coffee earlier.       I really hate it when that happens.  I much prefer my coffee with a splash of creamer…but I’ll drink it black if need be - which is exactly what I did.

• I was going to call my Dad today, but I doubt that he’s up to talking on the phone. I can’t wait to hear his voice again. I’ve been really worried about him. Knowing he’s all laid up in the hospital and I can’t visit him is killing me!   

• Tomorrow is my Mom’s birthday. Although I dread the idea of turning the oven on, I need to. I’ve got to bake her a birthday cake. Birthdays aren’t the same without a cake & candles.  (She’s turning 61…although she claims to still be 39…AS IF!)

• I just asked Lonnie to rub some Tiger Balm into my shoulders and neck. I hurt SO badly today. I carried a huge air conditioner from downstairs all the way up stairs. I had no choice. Since Lonnie had four teeth extracted, it’s against the dentist’s orders to lift heavy stuff…that left me.  I’m certainly paying for it now. My back hurts!!!

• Wow, cool. I didn’t expect him to rub Tiger Balm on my neck while I sit here, but he just started doing it, so I can continue to blog while I get rubbed down. This is the life!    :D

• I chatted with Amir for a few hours today!       It was so nice to chat with him again. He’s always such a positive influence…he could make the Grinch smile!

•  The vapors from the Tiger Balm are making my eyes burn.    :o

•  Baked Cheetos are so freakin’ tasty! Mmmm!

•  We bought a new doorknob for our bedroom door. I can’t believe it didn’t have a locking knob to begin with. That should be a given, right? I mean, it’s a five bedroom house…a house this big is almost always going to have kids living in it. Parents need a way to lock themselves in their room! The last thing my kids need is to be scarred for life because they came barging into our room and got an eyeful of some X-rated shenanigans! GOSH! Home builders need to use their noggins!

•  I love Legos!

•  Well, it’s 6:30 at night and I have no idea what to make for dinner. We normally eat at 6:30, so this is not a good sign.       I’d better get off of here and go prepare some food for the family.  Buh-bye for now!