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Olga Stewart's avatar

Of course it would be called F.L.E.A. Ha ha!

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Go F.L.E.A. ! Go Sea Hawks! Ray has a very short attention span, so I am not sure he will follow through.

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Thomas D’Arcy O’Donnell's avatar

.. beagle disguised as cat .. neow that’s just crazy.. ! 🦎🏴‍☠️

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Thanks, Tinder, for reading this. It's goofy, I know, but Ray does have a lot of followers.

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Richard Blaisdell's avatar

You have an impregnated yarn ball with catnip here. Humor is the unraveling of me this morning. Pix and prose a collage of reviews to come.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Glad you liked it, Richard. Silly cat stories are not for everyone, I know. But Ray seems to have quite a following.

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Richard Blaisdell's avatar

I’ll follow and catapult cat nip antics anywhere.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Richard is a cat-man, and proud of it. Men who like cats have a special sensibility, I have found.

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Richard Blaisdell's avatar

Like a cat we purr with affection.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

This world can sure use a little more affection.

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Richard Blaisdell's avatar

Or more people who appreciate cat’s humor that goes unnoticed. They just smile in return and leave a rat at your door.

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Kate Henry's avatar

Excellent cat awareness photos. Its almost as if you live with cats, but merely have occasional Raymond visitor . HI! Raymond! Writers do have to stick together. Forwarded to several catlover friends ))))

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Thanks, Kate, for the forwarding. Get those friends to subscribe! I must have 15 funny cat stories in the archive.

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Jim Cummings's avatar

Advanced Surveillance (3). Why do I always feel like cats are watching me?

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

They ARE watching you. Because you are guilty until proven innocent. Now go pack that suitcase! E Buon Viaggio!

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Jim Cummings's avatar

Arrivederci!

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Ciao, bello!

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James Ron's avatar

Very creative, Sharron! Raymond "has legs."

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Thank you, James Ron. Some of my readers prefer stories about mayhem, homicide, sex. Some prefer the Life of Raymond. In the words of Aretha Frankln, "What you want, baby I got it." ha ha ha

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Rebecca Holden's avatar

I love 'em ALL, Sharron! 😘

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T. D. Wolf's avatar

Can humans enroll too?

Sign me up for Exploring Pastry and Low Impact Sofa Exercise!

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

I'm with you kid. And forget that Obedience Training!

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T. D. Wolf's avatar

My goldendoodle completed two rounds of obedience training. Neither made any impression on him. I swear he’s part cat.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Goldendoodles just like to play and run and have fun. A little too cool for school.

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Janice Walton's avatar

Priceless!!

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

You should read this to Bella and Baily ( did I remember right?). They might be inspired. And you have my permission to tape Ray's portrait above their food bowl, if you like. He is a ruggedly handsome fellow.

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Janice Walton's avatar

Yes you did and that he is. He would capture any girl's heart.

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Wade Terry's avatar

So creative….. great job!

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Thanks, Wade. I know you prefer dogs, so thanks for following Raymond!

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Sue Cauhape's avatar

What a fun game. Loved this and sharing.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

More foolishness. And why not, I say?

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Kenneth Mills's avatar

How will our Ray stay focussed thrgh first year?!

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

He has forsworn catnip.

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Kenneth Mills's avatar

Admirable resolve for a fresher...

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Oh, he'll probably last a week.

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Amie McGraham's avatar

Oh my gawd, I loved this!

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Thanks, Amie. I will let Raymond know.

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Yael Gelardin's avatar

Purr-fect program!

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Great! Thanks, Yael.

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Rebecca Holden's avatar

Exploring pastry?!!!!!! Raymond, you're my kind of guy!

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Of all the courses at FLEA, that is my choice as well. And certainly not Obedience Training. Never too late for pastry, but learning to obey? That ship has sailed....

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