tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post3090929458419109118..comments2024-03-22T15:57:20.329-06:00Comments on Pensive Pens: Friends of the Famous - Gdiedre Knighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12772557495518846226noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-46934253828244824852016-04-08T20:37:00.569-06:002016-04-08T20:37:00.569-06:00That rescue story was heart-warming and the fact t...That rescue story was heart-warming and the fact that it was raining made it even more so. That's one good guy! <br />Interesting history about Garfield's origins and all new to me. I remember Carlton The Doorman, though. ☺ My grandmother gave me a miniature poodle when I was 12. I named her after the RAGG MOPP song. So corny!Debbie D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/13153118405565035071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-54367603261473596612016-04-08T15:13:05.892-06:002016-04-08T15:13:05.892-06:00Hi Jeffrey!
Cynthia (see above) did a great review...Hi Jeffrey!<br />Cynthia (see above) did a great review on another of his books :-)<br />I usually name the pet whatever it makes me think of, Stretch, Shadow, Bandit - we did have a dog named Skynyrd;-)diedre Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772557495518846226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-33819555389556192432016-04-08T14:26:32.185-06:002016-04-08T14:26:32.185-06:00You are the second person to mention Neil Gaiman. ...You are the second person to mention Neil Gaiman. I know him mostly from reading Neverwhere and the episodes of Doctor Who he wrote.<br /><br />I used to LOVE reading Garfield when I was in high school. If I were to get a pet, I'd likely name it after someone or something from a favourite film or TV show.Jeffrey Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06973104877310669196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-79068661473536065942016-04-08T13:59:07.170-06:002016-04-08T13:59:07.170-06:00Hi Cynthia!
I hadn't heard of The Graveyard Bo...Hi Cynthia!<br />I hadn't heard of The Graveyard Book before this challenge, but it sure sounds intriguing;-)<br />Garfield was sure a stinker, wasn't he? Amazing that it was part of his popularity. diedre Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772557495518846226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-80890105671103035912016-04-08T13:53:31.759-06:002016-04-08T13:53:31.759-06:00Ha! How ironic is that? I don't do twitter but...Ha! How ironic is that? I don't do twitter but folks sure seem to use it for venting. Course, I guess any social media is a platform of sorts. Thanks for commenting, Stephanie:-)diedre Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772557495518846226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-60773646087146313342016-04-08T13:46:11.951-06:002016-04-08T13:46:11.951-06:00Hi M.J.!
I'd name a Great Dane after Scooby-Do...Hi M.J.!<br />I'd name a Great Dane after Scooby-Doo too! I never tired of that snicker he had:-)<br />diedre Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772557495518846226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-36951079946892389112016-04-08T13:41:04.101-06:002016-04-08T13:41:04.101-06:00Hi Shady!
"Random acts of greatness", I ...Hi Shady!<br />"Random acts of greatness", I like that:-) The best thing about an animal rescue is that you often get rescued yourself.<br />I loved the quote about cats, 'the courage to live by them'. While I wouldn't dare complain about the food set before me, my cat would blatantly try to bury her dish as if it were in her catbox! The nerve. <br />How sweet that you named Toto for your granddaughter's favorite show! When we first got the girls (as puppies) we'd already named one Ginger, so naturally my grandson wanted to name the second one Mary Ann - he of course, would take the name Gilligan! <br />Thanks for coming by today, my friend:-)diedre Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772557495518846226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-25801570007101180902016-04-08T13:32:10.237-06:002016-04-08T13:32:10.237-06:00I'm blogging about Neil Gaiman today too. I re...I'm blogging about Neil Gaiman today too. I read The Graveyard Book. It was a great and inspiring read. Back in the day, I was a huge Garfield fan too, even though I didn't like how he was sometimes mean to Odie. Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00912167351889969855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-76142669919071432302016-04-08T07:47:26.144-06:002016-04-08T07:47:26.144-06:00Someone in my writer's group got into a Twitte...Someone in my writer's group got into a Twitter battle with Neil Gaiman a couple of days ago. I felt two degrees removed from fame!Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-34925450952360232762016-04-08T07:23:54.873-06:002016-04-08T07:23:54.873-06:00Loved The Graveyard Book. And of course, Garfield....Loved <i>The Graveyard Book</i>. And of course, Garfield.<br /><br />I've never named a pet after anyone/anything famous, but I have always wanted a Great Dane named Scooby-Doo.<br /><br />M.J. Fifieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15626475963328519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-88785485651410191372016-04-08T06:04:26.370-06:002016-04-08T06:04:26.370-06:00Hi, dear Diedre!
I can't think of a finer dee...Hi, dear Diedre!<br /><br />I can't think of a finer deed than rescuing discarded animals from the side of a road in the rain and giving them a forever home. That's as good as it gets. When you see an opportunity to commit a random act of greatness - go for it.<br /><br />I am inspired by this Jim Davis quote:<br /><br />“Way down deep, we're all motivated by the same urges. Cats have the courage to live by them.” ~ Jim Davis <br /><br />Mrs. Shady and I named our black Cocker Spaniel "Toto" even though the dog was female. We acquired Toto when our granddaughter was age two and becoming fascinated with The Wizard of Oz movie which we played for her many times in her childhood. Like most dogs, Toto was always more interested in what the people around the dinner table were eating than what was in her dog dish. She begged for beef, chicken, spaghetti, pizza and other meaty scraps.<br /><br />Thank you, dear friend Diedre! Shady Del Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03839935472941264414noreply@blogger.com