Saturday Senses



This week's subject is pets / animals. Have fun...



[sight]:: Which was the most amazing animal you have ever seen live? Describe the experience. A wild bear in the San Bernardino mountains. It was foraging for food and it had cub nearby. It was twice as tall as me and it saw me watching her. She looked at me for what seemed an eternity and then walked away. I know I stopped breathing from sheer excitement. I don't recall feeling scared. I just felt awe.



[taste]:: If you eat meat, do you ever think about the animal you are eating? Funny you should ask. Just last night I ate some beef and yes, it occurred to me and I felt a pang of guilt. That had never occurred before, so it was quite alarming.



[smell]:: Does it bother you or have you ever refrained from getting a pet because of smell (its own or its 'subproducts')? Oh no, not at all. I love my cat Buddah and his scent. He's the fur person in my life and I love him so!



[touch]:: Which animal did you most enjoy petting, holding or touching for whatever reason? I don't know about 'enjoy' but, it was eye opening to pet a pig. I expected his skin to be smooth and instead it was coarse.



[hearing]:: If you have pets do they make any sounds? Does it bother you? My Buddah is part Siamese, so he's a real talker. He yeowl when I'm outside and he's indoors to tell me to "get back inside!" He rules this household and he knows it!



Recently, he was very sick and meowing/crying when he would walk. He was very quiet and still and it broke my heart. I missed him so. He's my companion and friend - I love hearing him talk!