The Truth About Cats and Dogs in Black and White

Truth is just one person's reality. Here is mine in black and white (maybe some shades of gray). This blog has little to do with Cats or Dogs - just humourous sarcastic antics about my life or occasionally, someone else's. You know, intercepting volleyballs with my face, egg dropping, etc. The truth has seen some changes and in fluidity with change expect to see more artistic expressions posting up - so give your two cents worth!

Friday, July 28, 2006

Return of the Random 10

1. Good People - Jack Johnson
2. Exodus - Bob Marley & The Wailers
3. Where the Streets Have No Name - U2
4. Everyday - Dave Matthews Band
5. Sonny's Dream - Signal Hill
6. Get Ur Freak On - Missy Elliott
7. Coming Clean - Green Day
8. This Is a Fire Door Never Leave Open - The Weakerthans
9. All night Diner - Modest Mouse
10. Where The Party At - Jagged Edge

Brought to you by - American Idle

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Monday, July 17, 2006

Simply Mouse-tastic!

It was a traumatizing evening in the Jilly household. I "have" a new house. Unbeknownst to me, it came with tenants. They are little and fuzzy and grey with scaly tails, and squeaky voices. So going into my third week in the house, and coming off two weeks of insanely sound relaxing sleep-filled nights, the silence is quickly broken by a loud late night clatter. As I peered through the twilighty shadows, I could easily detect the outline of Pablo. Pablo the purebred snobby housecat who in a sudden moment of adrenaline became Pablo, queen of the warrior jungle Persians. She lay crouched in search and destroy mode and I strained my eyes to answer the looming question, why? A sudden scurry of fur across the dark wood floors brought confirmation - a mouse. I had flashbacks to the endless, sleepless bat night and the unsettled nights that followed.

I got up, in the dark, careful watching my foot placement, forgetting my open toed slippers. I turned on the light. The small grey tuft of fur came in to focus, oh wait, I put my glasses on. It was cute yet grimacing and smart, surprisingly brilliant. An expert at the game of "playing dead." But it was no match for Queen of the Jungle Persians. Pablo let her run only to pounce, paralyzing the poor little city mouse from the waist down. Do mice have waists? I cringed to see the mouse scouring about with its two front feet dragging its lifeless body behind it. I felt demoralizing, cruel, evil. I couldn't mobilize to save it, it was too late. If it escaped it would only die a slow death and rot in a wall somewhere. Yet I couldn't take my shoe to it, as was suggested during my panicked distress call to my parents at 1:30 am.

So, I left the Queen to play with her new found toy. No other toys would ever compare. She chased it around. Let it get just far enough ahead. Taking much enjoyment from the little squeaky shrieks that would exude from the toy. I lay in bed waiting for it to be over. Trying to play avoidance, ignorance, detachment. But then it was chased under the bed. And I was alert and contemplating the potential climbing prowess of a paraplegic mouse. After two hours, I witnessed the final convulsions. I knew death drew near and tears ran down my face without permission. It was over yet Pablo still tried to bully a response from his new companion. A meek MEOW followed. What had she done? Why had he stopped his playful scurrying?

Finally, I emerged from in under the covers, put on my slippers, ripped off a piece of a box and retrieved a plastic bag. I swept the lumpy remains into the bag. Pablo meowed at me this time with apprehension and lack of understanding. And then, with great sorrow and guilt, I flushed him down the toilet. The guilt hit even harder in the morning dusk. What if he has a little mouse family? What if they were vindictive? It broke my soft mushy mess of a heart. And I knew I would never be able to kill one. Relocation. The only option.

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Friday, July 14, 2006

Easily Amused

This is helping me get over the painful idol results show. Easily Amused, the collaborative efforts of Keith and Renee. A soulfull indie sound resonates through the album. The album boasts inspiring songwriting talents, mellow melodies and of course my new musical hero. I was overjoyed to find 2 of their albums on itunes. Check out Simple Stuff on itunes...my favourite track is Predicatable. For more info on Easily Amused check out their stellar website.

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Wednesday, July 12, 2006

Stupid Canadian Idol

Do Canadians know anything about music? talent? style? Clearly not. I am beyond disappointed that my fav idol is headed home to Winnipeg. And what a great music scene there must be in Winnipeg. And that's really all I have to say about that. Keith, make sure St. John's is on that Cross-Canada tour.

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Saturday, July 08, 2006

Random 10

We are now powered by itunes...reluctant, but unfortunately there was no way out.

1. Standing in the Rain - Dave Thompson
2. Sweet Jane - Cowboy Junkies
3. Billy - James Blunt
4. Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy) - Big & Rich
5. Me and Julio - Dave Matthews Band
6. Yellow - Coldplay
7. Here for the Party - Gretchen Wilson
8. She Wants to Move - N.E.R.D.
9. Start the Commotion - The Wiseguys
10. Exodus - Bob Marley and the Wailers

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