Neurotic Owl

flapping vaguely downward through clouds of uncertainty on wings of existential dread

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If you can dodge a hurtling miniature owl, you can dodge a ball.

It’s the only sport for which an insane terror of getting hit by the ball is actually helpful.

October 14, 2014 · Leave a comment

In which I prove my nerd cred a teensy bit.

Of course, I took a photo last night of my cat watching Doctor Who, so I think further proof is unnecessary.   If you could read this (which you can’t, … Continue reading

October 13, 2014 · Leave a comment

When I was little, my black Skipper doll was Artemis, so this is sort of a lateral move.

Also, Doctor Barbie was Aphrodite or Hera as needed; Ethiopian Princess Barbie was Demeter; and that same Skipper doubled up as Persephone.  Jem played all of the male gods because … Continue reading

October 10, 2014 · Leave a comment

The final panda! Like the final countdown, but fuzzy. And reddish. And adorable.

October 9, 2014 · Leave a comment

Even moar pandas. . . that aren’t pandas. Darn my punctilious nature.

  They trained them with a stick with a red ball on the end — touch the ball, get a treat.  Was that already obvious?

October 8, 2014 · Leave a comment

He’s going to grow trees in Israel.

Isn’t it good to know, when we were collecting tzedakah in those little blue & white tin boxes, that it was going to help red pandas plant trees with adorable … Continue reading

October 7, 2014 · Leave a comment

MOAR PANDAS! (except not technically pandas)

You should expect to be deluged with these all week, after which he may or may not ever reappear.  I got a little carried away the day of the zoo … Continue reading

October 6, 2014 · Leave a comment

Introducing Norbert (possibly) the kidney.

Sorry, y’all.  I drew this really quickly yesterday in response to events, and then I worked really late and didn’t get a chance to scan and edit it properly.  I’ll … Continue reading

October 3, 2014 · Leave a comment

This was me last week, and will probably be me again tomorrow.

Because part of going to synagogue with my mom after a long day at work is trusting her when she says she won’t hang around afterward for very long, then … Continue reading

October 2, 2014 · Leave a comment

Walking dogs is hard, yo.

Don’t get me wrong, cats have their little quirks, but nothing in my life so far has prepared me for a 90 lb dog with a neck made of muscle … Continue reading

October 1, 2014 · Leave a comment