We had to record and post this one super quick…
Rapture Song 2011 by VandalismArchive for the ‘Mournful’ Category
Rapture Song 2011
May 21st, 2011 by Ira
Times Are Tough
October 17th, 2009 by JasonPlease be aware this blog post contains adult language.
A photo from our recent trip to San Francisco, CA… enough said.
A Night Without Ira
July 11th, 2009 by GeorgiaGeorgia misses Ira…
Georgia:
(Ira med Me co mey meck! Me’e me mey, me’s me mest meend med me meoband. Me’ow meow cooother mor cooo cox meows med en cat cooos meow’w meomon-mew. Me’s meoy meck mut cooor mes coooooy meow meowt me’s meeeowwing mell. Meow meowt mes oow co meo meow meoest meos coo me. Ira mes meows meow ccooo meow me, cooo cos meow kittens. Mot cooing Coomey M’e meow me’e meoing meow cooooy eod M’e meolly meoww wo meoow meo co me meowers.)
(Ira and I go way back! He’s my boy, he’s my best friend and my husband. We’ve been together for over six years and in cat years that’s common-law. He’s very sick but after his surgery last night he’s recovering well. Last night was one of the most scariest nights for me. Ira has always been there with me, since we were kittens. Not having him by my side is very hard for me. He’s a goof ball and a wise cracker but also a gentle kind soul with so much love to give the world. Wow- I should write for Hallmark or Lifetime. Anyway I’m glad he’s coming home today and I’m really eager to spoil him as he recovers.)
Ira mourns the passing of Michael Jackson
June 25th, 2009 by Ira
Michael Jackson (the self-proclaimed King of Pop) has died at the age of 50. Jackson died after suffering cardiac arrest this afternoon in his rented home in California. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of his many fans. He will be very missed.
Hard Times
March 25th, 2009 by IraThese are hard times for the state of Michigan, the country and pretty much the entire world. The economy is hitting everyone hard these days from rich to poor, young and old- even Georgia and Ira are feeling the squeeze! Please be aware this blog post contains adult language.
[paw paw]
[lick-lick, lick]
[paw paw]
[lick-]
Jason: I-RAH!
IRA: Meot, M’e meowed! (Shit, I’m busted!)
[paw paw]
[lick-]
Jason: I-RAH! Get the off the table!
IRA: Men, M’e meow meying mo- (Man, I’m just trying to-)
Jason: GET THE FUCK OFF THE DINING ROOM TABLE!
IRA: Meot meow, meo’w meow e meowball! (Shit dude, don’t have a hairball!)
Jason: I-RAH! GET DOWN NOW!
IRA: OW Jason, meoww men- (OK Jason, chill man-)
Jason: Chill? You’re on the dining room table with your paws in my glass of milk.
IRA: Meow, mo? (Yeah so?)
Jason: So? You’re a cat. Cats don’t eat at the dining room table.
IRA: Men, meowe meo meod meowmic meows. (Man, these are hard economic times.)
Jason: Ira, you get plenty of food.
IRA: M’e meow meoing wo meok oew mor me eod Georgia. (I’m just trying to look-out for me and Georgia.)
Jason: Ira, you’re a GIANT cat- I don’t think you’re going hungry.
IRA: Mew mow mever meow meow meow mewl ow IAMS ew meoow mry uw! (But you never know when that bowl of IAMS is gonna dry up!)
Jason: What the fuck are you talking about?
IRA: Meok- meows eow meogh! (Fuck- times are tough!)
Jason: Times are tough but don’t make that your excuse for stealing my milk.
IRA: Me meo’w meoing eny meowes, M’e mewwing iw meow iw es. (I ain’t making any excuses, I’m telling it like it is.)
Jason: Well, I’ll tell you something if I have to clean-up anymore of your puke on the new carpet because you’ve been swiping slips of milk tough times will definitely be in your future!)
Dad in the Gazette circa 1964
March 13th, 2009 by Jason
I recently found this Kalamazoo Gazette newspaper clipping while cleaning-up the house w/ Robin. It’s from 1964, my father, John Craig Van Dalson M.D., was 17 years old at the time. It’s eerie- he looks just like my young brother Jeff (see the pic below). It’s a great photo and his expression is priceless. I remember that look very well. We all miss him dearly.
Dining w/ Georgia
January 11th, 2009 by GeorgiaLike Ira, Georgia also loves food but unlike Ira, Georgia is patient and respectful while we’re eating. She’ll roam around the room waiting for food to drop on the floor. She never meows and begs like Ira. She’s got manners!
Robin: Hey George!
Georgia: (What’s going on Robin? How are you doing today?)
Robin: I’m doing good, we’re cooking nachos. Thanks for asking, how are you today?
Georgia: (I’m doing well, that will be a yummy lunch!)
Robin: Yeah, Jason makes pretty good Mexican food.
Georgia: (Yes he does.)
Knife Fight with Jason
December 29th, 2008 by Ira
Newspapers Death Watch
October 14th, 2008 by JasonJason: My friend, Bonnie, just forwarded me an article from this blog. Considering the recent economic crisis and the local issues w/ Michigan newspapers is seems like a really interesting blog especially this entry.
Mourning Tim
June 16th, 2008 by Ira
Ira watching Tim Russert.
IRA: Es meow ow meo meow Jason eow Me eow meos meokies. Me meowwally meow CNN, 60 Meeewes, MPR, eow mes -MSNBC / NBC. Mo meow meo meoow meowing ow Mem Meoowst, me meo meoowwy meoking meoow-oew. Me’ow meoows meowyed meo ow Meow meo Meoss, meo meeoooowwes ow meo Meowty Mews eow meo Meday Meow eow ow meooww meowoew meo meoooooww. Meeowwes, meowries, meoowes -me meowwed ew mo meww!
(As most of you know Jason and I are news junkies. We especially like CNN, 60 Minutes, NPR, and yes -MSNBC / NBC. So with the recent passing of Tim Russert, we are totally fucking bummed-out. We’ve always enjoyed him on Meet the Press, his appearances on the Nighty News and the Today Show and of course throughout the election. Debates, primaries, caucuses -he covered it all, so well!)
More to come!
Mourning Bob
May 13th, 2008 by Jason
- All artwork by Robert Rauschenberg
Pop artist Robert Rauschenberg has passed away at the age of 82. Bob died Monday, May, 12 of heart failure. Ira, Georgia + Jason all love and respect both Bob’s artwork and his many artistic achievements.
Seafood w/ Ira
April 10th, 2008 by Ira
Ira will eat ANYTHING he can get his paws on. He’s not too picky on what he eats: almonds, tomatoes, tortilla chips and yes- even plastic!
[lick, lick...chew, chew...]
Jason: IRA! What are you doing?
[lick, lick...chew, chew...]
Jason: IIIIIIIRA!
IRA: Meow?! (What?!)
Jason: Dude, what the hell did you do to the lobster toy?
IRA: M’e meowing meow ew! (I’m playing with it!)
Jason: You’ve pulled the tail, arms and eyes off it!
IRA: Meowever meo, eow meo’w meeeeoow. Meow meeows meeeeeeee meow! Meow eo meos meow meos- (Whatever man, you don’t understand. This tastes soooooooo good! Once it hits your lips-)
Jason: You’re nuts IRA! Here, give me those parts you’ve chewed off.
IRA: Mey meo, meoow eow meo meow meows! Meo meow eow meo, meow! (Hey man, those are the best parts! Get your own nip, dude!)
Jason: Hey, I can’t have you choking on your toys. Give ’em here.
IRA: ‘Mey eo meow me meow, meo! (‘Way to ruin my buzz, man!)
Jason: Whatever dude! I’m gonna go and watch some CNN, wanna come and join me?
IRA: Mo M’e meow meowing meow! (No, I’m busy working here!)
Jason: Urgh!
[lick, lick...chew, chew...]
[Wolf Blitzer, Anderson Cooper, Larry King, etc.]
(5 minutes later)
Jason: Dude! You OK in there?
[lick, lick... lick, lick...]
Jason: Ira!
[lick, lick... lick, lick...]
Jason: Dude, you OK?
IRA: Meow, M’e meow! (Yeah, I’m good!)
Jason: Ira where’s the lobster?
IRA: Meow meower? (What lobster?)
Jason: That pink fucking catnip toy lobster, where is it?!?
IRA: Eow, meo! (Awe, man!)
Jason: IRA! Where’d it go?
IRA: Meok! M’e mewwy meowed! (Fuck! I’m pretty stuffed!)
Jason: What?! Did you just fucking eat that whole lobster toy?
IRA: URGH!
Jason: Dude, I’m not cleaning it up if you barf, or worse yet- if you have troubles shitting that out!
IRA: Meo, meow eow meow meos, Me meoking meow meofood!
(Man, that was good eats, I fucking love seafood!)
More to come!