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Iā€™m concerned that a large number of my new acquaintances on Substack are cat lovers....and multiple cat owners.....

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May 18, 2022Liked by SimulationCommander

The principal at our homeschool often tells our kids to stop working as soon as they've opened their books (I guess math textbooks are almost as comfortable as keyboards?). I question her pedagogical methods but her body language makes it quite clear that we're not to dissent.

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May 18, 2022Liked by SimulationCommander

Now try it with 45 kilos German Shepherd/Golden Retriever mix.

"Don't be too proud of your technological gadgets; the power to tap keys is nothing compared to the awesome power of these armed and fully operational Death Jaws."

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May 18, 2022Liked by SimulationCommander

he looks like a cat in my neighbourhood, extremely friendly and likes belly rubs, i dont know his name so i call him swishy tail

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May 18, 2022Liked by SimulationCommander

Let me guess, your editor proposed naps all day, long sullen silences, tuna breakfasts, and a nocturnal existence? Who would have guessed...

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May 18, 2022Liked by SimulationCommander

There is nothing funner than putting together a jigsaw puzzle with a cat...add a piece, pick up 8 pieces off the floor, repeat, repeat, repeat.

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In one of my few successful novels, the opening scene is the murder of an elderly widow who owned three cats: Astrophe, Atonic and Yleptic.

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May 18, 2022Liked by SimulationCommander

A very familiar view. My editor even has similar markings. Ain't cats wonderful.

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May 18, 2022Liked by SimulationCommander

My cat (RIP) liked to sit on my Bible while I was trying to read it. Some people tried to tell me he was super spiritual. šŸ¤£šŸ¤£šŸ¤£šŸ¤£

Riiiiight.

Wish I had a pic. But I didnā€™t own smart phone back them. It was super cute.

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I'm finding it increasingly painful to be shown everyone's gorgeous cats...

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May 18, 2022Liked by SimulationCommander

My cat would like to offer this in response: rtddtyfugguhvtxtxohojugycrs

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May 18, 2022Liked by SimulationCommander

But he's an Orange cat?! (runs gibbering off into the distance...)

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May 18, 2022Liked by SimulationCommander

So whoā€™s the editor in this scenario?

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May 18, 2022Liked by SimulationCommander

Yet you made post anyway!!! :)

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May 18, 2022Liked by SimulationCommander

Looks like you can still access the ESC key. Editor trying to tell you something?

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May 18, 2022Liked by SimulationCommander

I can so relate...break time.

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