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So much death, mayhem, pain and sadness in the news and on this blog lately, our readers have been clamoring for a weekend open thread that is light, life-affirming, and … cute! So the best thing we could think of was cute videos – little kids, puppies and kittens.
Please send in the links to your favorite cute videos – especially kittens and puppies – and we will put them up here. And meanwhile feel free to talk about anything within the usual bounds of propriety. Peace out…
The Evil Eye
Dog teaches Puppy how to Descend Stairs
Girl Decries Sexism of Toy Companies
Three Year Old Girl will “Kick [Monster’s] Ask.”
“Apparently” kid – future newscaster
From Mudge – Nothing Cuter than the Tarsier!
3 from Corgi freak Cynthia Ward:
Corgi puppies visit a college dorm
Promo For Corgi Race
A “very Vern Nelson kind of Corgi Video”
…and from Inge…
And a Little Irritated Irish Music to Brighten Up Your Day!
Thanks everybody, not too late to send more! Especially when these tragedies just don’t seem to stop…
Since you are devoting this open thread to positive stories, I will include my post from my personal blog: https://rectalcancermyass.wordpress.com/2014/08/22/your-body-is-amazing-treat-it-with-love/
You should consider bottling and selling small vials of your will-to-live.
Our readers clamor?
This cop is into diversity. He works in St. Louis. Gotta love those southerners! http://news.yahoo.com/suspended-st-louis-police-officer-im-diversity-kill-130100473.html?soc_src=mediacontentstory
[Thanks comrade – incorporated into post – Vern]
Nothing cuter than a tarsier.
http://youtu.be/6Jz0JcQYtqo
[Thanks comrade – incorporated into post – Vern]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wvt_K4LW29c
Corgi puppies visit a college dorm
http://vimeo.com/90162236
promo for corgi race
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqCgFPV-8SM
A very Vern Nelson kind of corgi video
[Thanks comrade – incorporated into post – Vern]
Ok Mudge!
More hilarious than cute and really cute!
Ok, this video is not cute BUT with all this murder and mayhem that’s on the news these days…it’s nice to know that not everyone sucks. (in fact most are pretty awesome)
The letter to his family that recently executed journalist James Foley had a fellow captive commit to memory so that it could be delivered:
“Dear Family and Friends,
I remember going to the Mall with Dad, a very long bike ride with Mom. I remember so many great family times that take me away from this prison. Dreams of family and friends take me away and happiness fills my heart.
I know you are thinking of me and praying for me. And I am so thankful. I feel you all especially when I pray. I pray for you to stay strong and to believe. I really feel I can touch you even in this darkness when I pray.
Eighteen of us have been held together in one cell, which has helped me. We have had each other to have endless long conversations about movies, trivia, sports. We have played games made up of scraps found in our cell…we have found ways to play checkers, Chess, and Risk… and have had tournaments of competition, spending some days preparing strategies for the next day’s game or lecture. The games and teaching each other have helped the time pass. They have been a huge help. We repeat stories and laugh to break the tension.
I have had weak and strong days. We are so grateful when anyone is freed; but of course, yearn for our own freedom. We try to encourage each other and share strength. We are being fed better now and daily. We have tea, occasional coffee. I have regained most of my weight lost last year.
I think a lot about my brothers and sister. I remember playing Werewolf in the dark with Michael and so many other adventures. I think of chasing Mattie and T around the kitchen counter. It makes me happy to think of them. If there is any money left in my bank account, I want it to go to Michael and Matthew. I am so proud of you, Michael and thankful to you for happy childhood memories and to you and Kristie for happy adult ones.
And big John, how I enjoyed visiting you and Cress in Germany. Thank you for welcoming me. I think a lot about RoRo and try to imagine what Jack is like. I hope he has RoRo’s personality!
And Mark… so proud of you too Bro. I think of you on the West coast and hope you are doing some snowboarding and camping, I especially remember us going to the Comedy Club in Boston together and our big hug after. The special moments keep me hopeful.
Katie, so very proud of you. You are the strongest and best of us all!! I think of you working so hard, helping people as a nurse. I am so glad we texted just before I was captured. I pray I can come to your wedding…. now I am sounding like Grammy!!
Grammy, please take your medicine, take walks and keep dancing. I plan to take you out to Margarita’s when I get home. Stay strong because I am going to need your help to reclaim my life.
Jim”