Jan 182019
 

[Apologies for being later than I usually post, but I spent the morning and good part of the afternoon running errands and stocking up for being iced, snowed and frozen in beginning this evening.]

America is very fortunate to have Speaker Nancy Pelosi at the helm in the House – her fierce leadership is a good reason people call her “Ninja Nancy”.

But our pootie critter friends  also want to show off their chops with some of their fantastic Ninja moves that were caught at just the purrfect moment.

ATTRIBUTION:

https://blog.theanimalrescuesite.greatergood.com/ninja-cats/?utm_medium=fk&utm_source=fkk-c4m&utm_term=1022019&utm_campaign=ninja-cats&utm_content=blog-link

https://mymodernmet.com/ninja-cats-hisakata-hiroyuki/

In fact, someone has suggested that rather than Trump’s wall or “steel slats barrier” that a kitten-fortified shrubbery hedge would both be attractive and efficient.

(And as always, the Comments are even more entertaining.)

And meet a cat who thinks the kitchen floor must be made of lava because, with his Ninja-like moves, he avoids touching it at all costs!

 

I wanted to close with a heart-warming story 5to restore our faith in humanity, and I needed to go no further than our own Kansas City Chief’s offensive lineman, Jeff Allen.

A week ago last Saturday when KCMO was dealing with a snowstorm that pummeled the Midwest, Allen’s car got stuck in a snowbank on the way to the big game.

A Good Samaritan by the name of Dave stepped right up and pulled Allen’s car  free – even towing it up the hill.  Allen wanted to thank him, but improperly entered Dave’s phone number on his cell, so only knew that his first name was “Dave” and he drove a Suburban SUV.

So, he turned to the Chiefs Kingdom for assistance with a Tweet:

Through the power of social media, he was able to locate Dave.

And as noted, Dave Cochran is a homeless man – but with a big heart.  So that Suburban SUV Dave used to haul Allen out of the snow also serves as Dave’s home!

Turns out that Allen was not the only person Dave helped that day:

Cochran helped free at least five autos and asked for nothing in return, not even from the guy behind the wheel of a flashy new car.

“I was kind of scared because I’m towing with a ’95 Suburban,” Cochran said, “and he’s driving a brand new 2019 BMW.”

Washington Post

Dave earned the three free tickets he’s getting!

 

Dave said the reward meant a lot to him — he’s a lifelong Chiefs fan, but has never been to Arrowhead Stadium.

“God bless him,” Dave said. “I’ve never been to a football game in my life.”

CBS News

Well, not only did Dave get three tickets for tomorrow’s AFC Championship game against New England at Arrowhead Stadium courtesy of Allen, but the KC Glass Guys noticed that Dave’s Suburban SUV/Home had three missing windows – not good for a home, given the weather we’ve been having and are going to get.   They put in all three new windows as an appreciation for his good deed!

When Trump continues to plumb the depths of hate, bigotry, misogyny, etc. (and apparently has still not hit bottom), I hope a story like this helps restore our faith in our fellow man.

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  11 Responses to “Friday Fun: Celebrating Cat Critters … and Human Critters, Too”

    • It’s snowing where I am too.  Further, “where I am” is about a hundred miles east of where I usually am, and where II usually am is where the mountains desperately need the snowpack.  Oh, well, I am sheltered and warm and the van seems to be working, and I have food (hey, the trip was planned), so I can’t complain.

      I am uplifted by your post about several different kinds of heroes.  Thanks for it … as for all your posts!

  1. YES, i’m all for the ‘kitten-fortified border shrub’!!! ? ? ? ?

    Love Ninja Cat!! ?‍?

    We definitely need great inspiring tales like the one about Dave Cochran!
    Faith in humanity slightly restored! ??

  2. Kitten shrub is great!
    The cat flies!
    Dave’s story is warming and wonderful.  I doubt that Mr. BMW would do the same.  Apparently, from other instances seen elsewhere, people in the lower socio-economic strata, to be fancy about it, are more apt to get involved personally, relate more humanely to others in trouble, than the well-off.  Lower socio-economic, like the immigrants on the southern border, being kept out by a certain brand of well-off.

    • Studies have shown (and I’d have to go back to document) that poorer folks are more generous than those who could afford it.

      Reminds me of this Biblical parable:

      Luke 21:1-4 King James Version (KJV)
      21:1 And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury.

      2 And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.

      3 And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all:

      4 For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.

      https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+21%3A1-4&version=KJV 

  3. Kitten shrub is perfect for the border protection. 
    Ninja cats are so adorable. Real kickers.
    Loved reading and viewing the kind story about Dave Cochran. Nice to see that ones with so little can do oh so very much to help others. Too bad our stinking leader of our country doesn’t reflect Dave’s kindness. 
    Thanks for reminding us that there are still people out their with caring hearts. Especially ones with so little that have big hearts.
    Thanks 

  4. Cats are amazing! I have lived with cats more time than not, and can attest to what wonderful creatures they are. Empathic, tough, clever, unpredictable.

  5. Kudos to Dave and all the kitties!

    Good one Nameless! 04

  6. Thanks for the story about Dave!  A feel good story needs to be shared.

  7. I’m all for a kitten scrub, besides they’d do an excellent job. I’ve had cats all my life, and have loved each and every one of them. My Russian Blue attests to my kudos, as she’s one bossy lady.
    Regarding Dave, you’re a wonderful, sensitive kind caring man, and I hope that life gives you back tenfold, and also in finding you a new home. You deserve it. Through all the nastiness that is going on these days, it’s a good feeling knowing that most folks, DO care.

    Thank you, Nameless for your inspirational post, and Joanne for cross posting.

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