What a Spaz
Nymphadora Tonks: Character in the Harry Potter series--hilarious and klutz extraordinare. She's also my new kitty. And what a spaz she can be. I wish I could find the excitement in a Smarties wrapper or a twistie tie for hours on end. I wish I thought anything that moved (like toes, fingers, an earring, hair, or string to name a few) needed to be attacked viciously and without mercy. And I certainly wish that my every need and desire were attended to the second I voiced my complaint.However, I do find entertainment in watching this display of simplistic existence. Who wouldn't find it hysterical to open their door at 6 a.m. to go down the hall to the bathroom, only to have their leg immediately attacked by the ferocious "beast," who has--without a doubt--been crouching there for hours, waiting for her moment to shine. Laughter is the natural reaction when your cat charges you and runs head-first into the leg of the hallway table. It is also the natural reaction when she tries to jump from the table to the counter and misses. Or when she chases her tail like a dog. It is especially amusing to watch a cat try and charge you by running on her hind legs (doesn't she KNOW she's supposed to use all four?)
So, just as Ron gripes about Scabbers in the first three Harry Potter books and Pigwigdeon in the next three and readers know he still loves them more than he'd ever admit, so should my friends know I love Tonks no matter how crazy she gets. You've only been here for a month, Tonks, but you've brought us a thousand laughs already. We love you!
(But seriously, what a spaz.....)
Nymphadora (Tonks) - "Nymphadora" translates as "Gift of the Nymphs." A "nymph," in Greek mythology, refers to a member of group of female spirits found in different types of nature. They are further classified by where they were found. They also had the ability to change shapes, a very clear connection to Tonks's own ability to shapeshift. In Latin, "nympha" translates to "a bride" and "Nymphae" to "the Nymphs."
Thanks, MuggleNet.com :)
posted by Glam Gidget @ 7:15 PM
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Well let me introduce you to Freddie. Freddie likes to take the many pine cones we have grouped together in baskets and bowls for the festive holidays and carry them around in his mouth. No, it doesn't end there. He likes to batter them around, as if the beating will keep the pine cones from acting out of line. And even if you put the baskets and bowls up high, let's say the fourth shelf, he jumps his little ass up there. Now, don't get me wrong, he knows he shouldn't because he looks around suspiciously every time he's about to jump to the top. And even if you squirt him insistently with a squirt gun, it stil doesn't deter the little bugger. He actually is more amused this way--he knows this kill is a special one. At this moment, he's attacking a bag; you know it may just bite back.
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