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Derwen
@derwen.bsky.social
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Father and husband and cat person; percussionist, hiker, mycophile and educator.

In the Old Country I went by Pezizales Pizzicato

User #1,533,716! WOOO!



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We adopted Toby when he was about 3. No idea what his life was like before, but it's clear he was treated well when he was a kitten: he's trusting and affectionate.
Orange tabby resting his chin on a shelf.
June 17, 2025 at 3:42 PM
derwen.bsky.social
Toby's shelter name was Pokey.
The big, soft face of an orange cat resting its chin on a hammock.
November 28, 2024 at 10:04 PM
derwen.bsky.social
I heard John Carpenter once say The Thing is female.
An upside-down human head with sprouted legs and antennae seen in misty light as it crouches on the floor. From John Carpenter's The Thing.
October 26, 2024 at 8:36 PM
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A picture of Jeff VanderMeer's Absolution partly in shade.
October 26, 2024 at 7:53 PM
derwen.bsky.social
And none will hear the postman’s knock
Without a quickening of the heart.
—W H Auden

Thanks, @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social
A new hardcover copy of Jeff Vandermeer's Absolution, half in shadow, half in bright sunlight.
October 26, 2024 at 7:52 PM
derwen.bsky.social
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #1,533,716!
A message from Bluesky stating I was user #1,533,716, which I'm sure we can all agree is a lovely, round number.
September 19, 2024 at 9:42 AM
derwen.bsky.social
A book on Australian English called "Let's talk Strine." The image is a drawing in profile of a mustachioed man with Australian slang terms in his head.
September 14, 2024 at 9:41 PM
derwen.bsky.social
There was some talk of #GingerCatAppreciationDay? No? Well here's Toby anyway
A ginger cat rests on a high shelf, one paw over the edge. His tail dangles behind him.
September 1, 2024 at 5:02 PM
derwen.bsky.social
If you see this, quote post with a beach photo from your gallery
A beach at low tide. A small figure, slightly off center frame, runs toward the camera.
August 31, 2024 at 7:21 PM
derwen.bsky.social
Another of Toby and the hawk.
An orange cat looks intently at a hawk resting on a tree outside a window.
August 24, 2024 at 3:17 PM
derwen.bsky.social
Toby made a new friend this week. We're pretty sure it's a sharp-shinned hawk but would welcome feedback from any birders
#Caturday
An orange cat on a tower looks out the window at a hawk resting nearby in a crabapple tree.
August 24, 2024 at 3:06 PM
derwen.bsky.social
Letting Toby rest after all the festivities.
An orange cat sleeps on his side, his tail curled up to his face.
August 8, 2024 at 10:30 PM
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His mother ASSURED him he wasn't weird.
A picture of Trump's mother, her hair in a hideous mound, with an angry expression. Her earrings resemble dog droppings.
August 8, 2024 at 10:25 PM
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Toby wishes you and yours a joyous International Cat Day.
A contented orange tabby rests on a shelf with one paw draped over the edge. His tail dangles.
August 8, 2024 at 2:03 PM
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Hi, here's Toby. Aliases include George, Fluzzbo Nuzzbin, Prince Harry, Mr. Whiskers and Schnoodle.
A sleepy-looking orange cat peers over the edge of a hammock.
July 30, 2024 at 10:56 PM
derwen.bsky.social
Brought this little gentleman home two years ago today. He's taking a break from the festivities to rest his weary chin.
A sleepy-looking orange cat peers over the edge of a hammock.
July 30, 2024 at 6:32 PM