Funny swine flu video

Eye on the Flu Shot

What goes into that flu shot (the hilarious version)

If it is in the newspaper, it must be true

What were these news reports and ads trying to say?

"Quack! Quack! I am fine, quack!"

Must be something to make infants out of burritos.

Wow! That must have been some show of enthusiasm!

What else is new?

Good excuse for not sending the card. Blame it on the mail for losing it.

Oops! Wrong coin.

Full marks for the camouflage job!

Can you hear? I am clapping with one hand!

A million dollar question

How's that again?

Round-down?

Feline Funk

Before you envy your house cat’s lounging lifestyle, consider: Constant napping could be a sign of depression. As many as 40 per cent of felines fall into funks out of sheer boredom, says Nicholas Dodman, director of the Tufts University animal-behaviour clinic. Why? Cats are safer indoors – away from cars and dogs – but the soft life can be downright dull. Signs of depression include overeating, lax grooming and sleeping at daybreak, when they should be up and hunting.

It doesn’t take a kitty shrink to cheer up your cat, just attention:

Play with your cat every day, even if he doesn’t seem interested at first. “It’s a misconception that cats are antisocial,” says Dodman. “Some need just as much attention as dogs.”

Engage predatory impulses with interactive toys such as feathers on a string or laser-mice toys.

Provide climbing towers and scratching poles to keep your cat from climbing the walls (or curtains).

Get your cat a pet to watch, like a gerbil, or put a bird feeder outside the window. Or, for the kitty who has everything, try a cat video. Pet AVision (cattv.com) offers the adventures of Larry Lizard, Freddy Fish and Betty Bird.

source : reader's digest, aug 2007

Cat Cafes for cat lovers

source : reader's digest, nov 2009

Garfield's Good-Life Guide

You never really own a cat. You can only make him happy and hope he won’t leave you for someone better, like the pizza guy. Here are some morsels of advice:

Let the cat make the first move. Don’t come to me and expect me to rejoice. I will come to you – on my own terms and in my own time. When I meet a new human, I know immediately whether he’s a cat person. If he pets me and suffocates me with hugs, yuck! It’s so over. But if he ignores me or is allergic or terrified, I find him irresistible. Unlike indiscriminate dogs, a cat likes a challenge. Always let the cat make the first move, or suffer the consequences.

Be polite. If I bring you a dead rodent, I expect thanks. If you’re not in the mood for a rodent, get in the mood. Appropriate responses: scratching behind my ear, praising me and putting the gift on some sort of pedestal or perhaps in a well-lit china cabinet.

Do I look like I need a dog? I appreciate that you’re thinking of me, but seriously, a dog? Why not just throw me in a barrel of drool and roll me in fleas? The dog that licked your face just rinsed down the litter box treats with toilet water. Yummy.

Learn the language. A faint meow when you’re petting me means “That’s nice; you may continue.” A long, drawn-out meow means “I’m hungry – feed me or I’ll poop in the bathtub.” A low, throaty meow means “My litter box is most unpleasant.” A hissing meow is “You idiot, you’re standing on my tail!”

14 to 18 hours a day of napping is normal. I’m not lazy, depressed or narcoleptic. I’m tired. You would be, too, if you had as much on your mind as I do.

source : reader's digest, nov 2009

Halloween - dogs

Why dogs don't like Halloween!


















source : urlesque.com

Halloween - stunning pumpkin carvings

Ordinary pumpkins transformed into artful masterpieces!

Twins

In 2008, the infamous Michigan carver dubbed as the "Pumpkin Bumpkin" created this version of pumpkin Siamese twins. Photo courtesy of ExtremePumpkins.com.

Hallowiener

Filled with an oversized frankfurter and standard toppings, like chilli, cheese and relish, this extra-long pumpkin from Halloween 2007 isn't edible, but makes for a good laugh. Photo courtesy of ExtremePumpkins.com

Sandemon

Famous Canadian sand and snow sculptor David Bradley Billings decided to take a stab at pumpkin carving and in 2005 created this spooky fellow, called the “Sandemon.” Photo courtesy of ExtremePumpkins.com.

The Burger Pumpkin

Tom Nardone, author of Extreme Pumpkins, created this whopper of a burger using three pounds of beef, eight slices of cheese, tomato slices, lots of lettuce and pumpkin seeds for the “bun.” Photo courtesy of ExtremePumpkins.com.

Statute of Liberty

Texas-born Scott Cummins aims to create carvings that look as realistic as possible. This 2007 pumpkin carving of Lady Liberty shows just how sharp his knife skills are. Photo courtesy of Scott Cummins via PumpkinGutter.com.

Chewbacca

Also created in 2007 by Scott Cummins (a.k.a. the “Pumpkin Gutter”), this Chewbacca pumpkin takes carving to an entirely different galaxy—one far, far away. Photo courtesy of Scott Cummins via PumpkinGutter.com.

Cats in the Window

This foam pumpkin, carved by Beckett Gladney with craft store materials, makes an easy canvas to carve—allowing for more detail (and less mess). Photo courtesy of Beckett Gladney via Flickr.com.

Winking Man

In 2007, Kathy Green attended the Malcolm Blue Farm Festival in Aberdeen, North Carolina and watched as this sly pumpkin was created by a carver who’s been in the business for over 20 years. Photo courtesy of Kathy Green via Flickr.com.

Love Birds

At last year’s Louisville Zoo’s annual Halloween festival, carver Donna dubbed her creation above “Love Birds,” but we think Hitchcock’s The Birds might be more appropriate. Photo courtesy of Mark Wells via Flickr.com.

Star Wars

Several years ago, Dayna Flores captured this carved Star Wars pumpkin collection while visiting Beloit, Wisconsin. The carver uses craft pumpkins and adds a new one to the series every year. Photo courtesy of Dayna Flores via Flickr.com.

source : Womansday.com