My New Furry Friends

An unexpected highlight of my whirlwind weekend in Phoenix was getting to meet lotsa sweet, furry folk while I was there. I became good friends with Shadow while staying at my cousin Sara's house on Thursday and Friday. Shadow, I'm told, is normally shy around new folks, but we became fast friends right away. He was very snuggly, but could also be dangerous and fierce at need, disemboweling a couple of stuffed animals in a fit of glee. Shadow and I did some hanging out.


Then, at Mindy's, I met Joy, Cirrus, Scunce, and Nene. I only have a picture of me and Joy, with whom I bonded during a number of toe-licking sessions (she licked my toes, not the other way around). Of course, word on the street is she'll lick anyone's toes should they dare to come into her presence while sandaled or barefoot, but I took it as a sign of our new fellowship. We also did some rolling around and belly scratching and generally had a good time. She wiggles with the best of them!

Cirrus was more shy with me, and the kitties, Nene and Scunce, were doing their own thing. But I was excited to meet, however briefly, another Nene, since I am servant to our our own Nene the cat here. (My Nene even gets mentioned in the dedication to Lost Dog, along with the rest of our family menagerie.

So Phoenix wasn't all whirlwind tour and daiquiris. It was also a delightful chance to make some new friends, both two-legged and four!