🦃CK DexterHaven🦃
@ckshowalter.bsky.social
Chief Cat wrangler @ HouseOfPotats. I foster cats and tiny kittens. I also do pet hospice mentoring. [email protected]
Home of KittenHappyHour
♿️ Long🦠,🐈, TexPat, CO, Wx junkie, Swiftie,
https://ko-fi.com/houseofpotats
Home of KittenHappyHour
♿️ Long🦠,🐈, TexPat, CO, Wx junkie, Swiftie,
https://ko-fi.com/houseofpotats
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@ckshowalter.bsky.social
· Feb 17
The best part of my “I don’t get into arguments and have a relationship with my block button approach?” Smiting people is an excellent stress management tool ;)
Mommmmmmaaaa!
-Nutsy! Inside voice! What do you need?
Where gobbles shirt?
-Errr…somewhere? Look, Auntie Lisa sent you this nice Christmas-
FIRST GOBBLES DEN REINDEER GAMES!! Now where gobbles shirt!?
-Volume buddy.
Looks, haz been a year.
1/
-Nutsy! Inside voice! What do you need?
Where gobbles shirt?
-Errr…somewhere? Look, Auntie Lisa sent you this nice Christmas-
FIRST GOBBLES DEN REINDEER GAMES!! Now where gobbles shirt!?
-Volume buddy.
Looks, haz been a year.
1/
November 25, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Mommmmmmaaaa!
-Nutsy! Inside voice! What do you need?
Where gobbles shirt?
-Errr…somewhere? Look, Auntie Lisa sent you this nice Christmas-
FIRST GOBBLES DEN REINDEER GAMES!! Now where gobbles shirt!?
-Volume buddy.
Looks, haz been a year.
1/
-Nutsy! Inside voice! What do you need?
Where gobbles shirt?
-Errr…somewhere? Look, Auntie Lisa sent you this nice Christmas-
FIRST GOBBLES DEN REINDEER GAMES!! Now where gobbles shirt!?
-Volume buddy.
Looks, haz been a year.
1/
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In case you missed it, Jamaica has won a gold medal in bobsled!
Shane Pitter and his 4-man team slid to gold in the second North American Cup race in Whistler in Pitter's 6th 4-man race as a pilot, beating out a pretty experienced field in the process.
Race recap: www.slidingonice.com?p=13180
Shane Pitter and his 4-man team slid to gold in the second North American Cup race in Whistler in Pitter's 6th 4-man race as a pilot, beating out a pretty experienced field in the process.
Race recap: www.slidingonice.com?p=13180
November 25, 2025 at 3:34 PM
In case you missed it, Jamaica has won a gold medal in bobsled!
Shane Pitter and his 4-man team slid to gold in the second North American Cup race in Whistler in Pitter's 6th 4-man race as a pilot, beating out a pretty experienced field in the process.
Race recap: www.slidingonice.com?p=13180
Shane Pitter and his 4-man team slid to gold in the second North American Cup race in Whistler in Pitter's 6th 4-man race as a pilot, beating out a pretty experienced field in the process.
Race recap: www.slidingonice.com?p=13180
Mommma
-Yes Nutsy?
You knows. Iz very positiving cat.
-Absolutely. You’re a bastion of positive thought. And snark.
ANYWAYS, has made a decides. Dis year is fired.
-Yeah, that bad tooth kind of is the icing on a terrible cake. 1/
-Yes Nutsy?
You knows. Iz very positiving cat.
-Absolutely. You’re a bastion of positive thought. And snark.
ANYWAYS, has made a decides. Dis year is fired.
-Yeah, that bad tooth kind of is the icing on a terrible cake. 1/
November 24, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Mommma
-Yes Nutsy?
You knows. Iz very positiving cat.
-Absolutely. You’re a bastion of positive thought. And snark.
ANYWAYS, has made a decides. Dis year is fired.
-Yeah, that bad tooth kind of is the icing on a terrible cake. 1/
-Yes Nutsy?
You knows. Iz very positiving cat.
-Absolutely. You’re a bastion of positive thought. And snark.
ANYWAYS, has made a decides. Dis year is fired.
-Yeah, that bad tooth kind of is the icing on a terrible cake. 1/
Very high praise today
“Fair. I probably would have just gone with the rumor mill except you’ve had a bad influence on me, CK. And now I’m trying to be a good consumer of the news. 😝”
“Fair. I probably would have just gone with the rumor mill except you’ve had a bad influence on me, CK. And now I’m trying to be a good consumer of the news. 😝”
November 24, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Very high praise today
“Fair. I probably would have just gone with the rumor mill except you’ve had a bad influence on me, CK. And now I’m trying to be a good consumer of the news. 😝”
“Fair. I probably would have just gone with the rumor mill except you’ve had a bad influence on me, CK. And now I’m trying to be a good consumer of the news. 😝”
This is awesome news
The Emmett Till Interpretive Center has purchased and protected the barn near Drew, MS, where Emmett Till was brutally beaten and murdered. It will be preserved not merely as a structure, but as sacred ground. Read our open letter here: www.emmett-till.org/barn
November 24, 2025 at 8:43 PM
This is awesome news
If airlines give me leg room and side to side room, I’d absolutely consider dressing up.
Since I have to contort myself into a pretzel for 2-5 hours, I’m dressing comfortably. Nobody needs me in a rage because my jeans are digging into my side as I jockey for the armrest.
Since I have to contort myself into a pretzel for 2-5 hours, I’m dressing comfortably. Nobody needs me in a rage because my jeans are digging into my side as I jockey for the armrest.
Sean Duffy: "Dressing with respect -- whether it's a pair of jeans and a decent shirt, I would encourage people to maybe dress a little better which encourages us to maybe behave a little better. Let's try not to wear slippers and pajamas as we come to the airport."
November 24, 2025 at 7:59 PM
If airlines give me leg room and side to side room, I’d absolutely consider dressing up.
Since I have to contort myself into a pretzel for 2-5 hours, I’m dressing comfortably. Nobody needs me in a rage because my jeans are digging into my side as I jockey for the armrest.
Since I have to contort myself into a pretzel for 2-5 hours, I’m dressing comfortably. Nobody needs me in a rage because my jeans are digging into my side as I jockey for the armrest.
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I love that Bluesky is a place of such tremendous compassion and also a place where the people showing that compassion have handles that sing to me in the voice of Drunk Jimmy Stewart. This is a world I can get behind.
It helps to lighten the load and share it with someone who understands.
Reach out. My base rate is $40 for a call/text exchange where we work through the situation and give you information and a sounding board. For most people that’s all they need.
You’re not alone and people do care. 2/e
Reach out. My base rate is $40 for a call/text exchange where we work through the situation and give you information and a sounding board. For most people that’s all they need.
You’re not alone and people do care. 2/e
November 24, 2025 at 4:15 PM
I love that Bluesky is a place of such tremendous compassion and also a place where the people showing that compassion have handles that sing to me in the voice of Drunk Jimmy Stewart. This is a world I can get behind.
As we roll into the holidays, a reminder.
This time of year we see an uptick in families losing beloved pets.
If you’re wrestling with those decisions, know that you don’t have to do it alone. I provide hospice/end of life assistance for pets.
Anticipatory grief is heavy. 1/
This time of year we see an uptick in families losing beloved pets.
If you’re wrestling with those decisions, know that you don’t have to do it alone. I provide hospice/end of life assistance for pets.
Anticipatory grief is heavy. 1/
November 24, 2025 at 3:59 PM
As we roll into the holidays, a reminder.
This time of year we see an uptick in families losing beloved pets.
If you’re wrestling with those decisions, know that you don’t have to do it alone. I provide hospice/end of life assistance for pets.
Anticipatory grief is heavy. 1/
This time of year we see an uptick in families losing beloved pets.
If you’re wrestling with those decisions, know that you don’t have to do it alone. I provide hospice/end of life assistance for pets.
Anticipatory grief is heavy. 1/
Also for new folks- it’s fine AND EXPECTED that you’ll laugh at the shenanigans. I’m fine, kittens are fine. We’ll get them sorted sometime this week.
And Monday kicks off with a tiny food protest.
The potats have decided that they don’t want the healthy cat food I have in quantity.
No. They want the bougie, high cost Babycat. Which at the rate they eat would cost $250-$300/week. 😑
I’ve said no. Gramma says “but the babies”
Who will win?
The potats have decided that they don’t want the healthy cat food I have in quantity.
No. They want the bougie, high cost Babycat. Which at the rate they eat would cost $250-$300/week. 😑
I’ve said no. Gramma says “but the babies”
Who will win?
November 24, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Also for new folks- it’s fine AND EXPECTED that you’ll laugh at the shenanigans. I’m fine, kittens are fine. We’ll get them sorted sometime this week.
And Monday kicks off with a tiny food protest.
The potats have decided that they don’t want the healthy cat food I have in quantity.
No. They want the bougie, high cost Babycat. Which at the rate they eat would cost $250-$300/week. 😑
I’ve said no. Gramma says “but the babies”
Who will win?
The potats have decided that they don’t want the healthy cat food I have in quantity.
No. They want the bougie, high cost Babycat. Which at the rate they eat would cost $250-$300/week. 😑
I’ve said no. Gramma says “but the babies”
Who will win?
November 24, 2025 at 3:20 PM
And Monday kicks off with a tiny food protest.
The potats have decided that they don’t want the healthy cat food I have in quantity.
No. They want the bougie, high cost Babycat. Which at the rate they eat would cost $250-$300/week. 😑
I’ve said no. Gramma says “but the babies”
Who will win?
The potats have decided that they don’t want the healthy cat food I have in quantity.
No. They want the bougie, high cost Babycat. Which at the rate they eat would cost $250-$300/week. 😑
I’ve said no. Gramma says “but the babies”
Who will win?
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I have had it with the justifications. The weaponization of poverty, neurodiversity, mental illness, all of it.
if you follow me and are using my RTs of authors' books to pirate books (many who are financially struggling, I might add), then frankly fuck off.
if you follow me and are using my RTs of authors' books to pirate books (many who are financially struggling, I might add), then frankly fuck off.
November 24, 2025 at 4:30 AM
I have had it with the justifications. The weaponization of poverty, neurodiversity, mental illness, all of it.
if you follow me and are using my RTs of authors' books to pirate books (many who are financially struggling, I might add), then frankly fuck off.
if you follow me and are using my RTs of authors' books to pirate books (many who are financially struggling, I might add), then frankly fuck off.
Getting help requires paperwork and patience. Patience requires financial reserves, and often times, help.
Help comes with strings attached. A lot of people have too much money to get help they need. So they spend that money, get sicker, eventually qualify for help, and are now poor.
Help comes with strings attached. A lot of people have too much money to get help they need. So they spend that money, get sicker, eventually qualify for help, and are now poor.
“If it’s that bad, you would have help!”
Help doesn’t magically arrive when you become disabled.
You’re not assigned a caregiver or given more money based on severity.
Many need more help than they’re getting.
If you’re struggling tonight, know you’re not alone.
Many of us are with you.
Help doesn’t magically arrive when you become disabled.
You’re not assigned a caregiver or given more money based on severity.
Many need more help than they’re getting.
If you’re struggling tonight, know you’re not alone.
Many of us are with you.
November 24, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Getting help requires paperwork and patience. Patience requires financial reserves, and often times, help.
Help comes with strings attached. A lot of people have too much money to get help they need. So they spend that money, get sicker, eventually qualify for help, and are now poor.
Help comes with strings attached. A lot of people have too much money to get help they need. So they spend that money, get sicker, eventually qualify for help, and are now poor.
Look, you need more debt so I can buy a new yacht! Errr, wait that’s not what I mean.
You need more debt so I can make you work even harder.
…no, that’s not it
Someone get CNBC on the phone.
-some tech CEO
You need more debt so I can make you work even harder.
…no, that’s not it
Someone get CNBC on the phone.
-some tech CEO
www.cnbc.com/2025/11/23/h... "please, buy new phone. the economy is dying" is an incredible gaslight
Americans are holding onto devices longer than ever and it's costing economy
Americans are holding onto devices longer than ever before, and while it may be consumer smart, it comes at a cost to work productivity and the U.S. economy.
www.cnbc.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Look, you need more debt so I can buy a new yacht! Errr, wait that’s not what I mean.
You need more debt so I can make you work even harder.
…no, that’s not it
Someone get CNBC on the phone.
-some tech CEO
You need more debt so I can make you work even harder.
…no, that’s not it
Someone get CNBC on the phone.
-some tech CEO
Today’s thought- I’m fine paying for my own stupid. I’m tired of paying for others.
November 23, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Today’s thought- I’m fine paying for my own stupid. I’m tired of paying for others.
It does. It also means I’m trying to get the little monsters to pose. With limited success
November 23, 2025 at 6:56 PM
It does. It also means I’m trying to get the little monsters to pose. With limited success
So the kittens are at rumpus age, meaning pics are a little harder to get.
With that said, pleas congratulate her tiny highness cranberry fluff on breaking the 600g mark!
With that said, pleas congratulate her tiny highness cranberry fluff on breaking the 600g mark!
November 23, 2025 at 6:32 PM
So the kittens are at rumpus age, meaning pics are a little harder to get.
With that said, pleas congratulate her tiny highness cranberry fluff on breaking the 600g mark!
With that said, pleas congratulate her tiny highness cranberry fluff on breaking the 600g mark!
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Plus the roughly 2000 lights mean it puts out so much heat, it lulls them into relaxed cat complacence.
November 23, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Plus the roughly 2000 lights mean it puts out so much heat, it lulls them into relaxed cat complacence.
So you wanna put up a Christmas tree, but you have cats. You’ve come to the right place!
You’ll need-
Patience
A tree (real or artificial doesn’t matter)
Weights for the base (sandbags or dumbbells) 1/
You’ll need-
Patience
A tree (real or artificial doesn’t matter)
Weights for the base (sandbags or dumbbells) 1/
November 23, 2025 at 5:41 PM
So you wanna put up a Christmas tree, but you have cats. You’ve come to the right place!
You’ll need-
Patience
A tree (real or artificial doesn’t matter)
Weights for the base (sandbags or dumbbells) 1/
You’ll need-
Patience
A tree (real or artificial doesn’t matter)
Weights for the base (sandbags or dumbbells) 1/
Jason has a great post about how to shoot holiday lights.
Photographing Holiday Lights: A 5-step guide to getting better photos of light displays this season
Photographing Holiday Lights
Tips for better shots this season
open.substack.com
November 23, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Jason has a great post about how to shoot holiday lights.
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the last 24 hours on X, summed up:
November 23, 2025 at 2:26 PM
the last 24 hours on X, summed up:
Looking for a gift for a pet lover? @artisticavenue.bsky.social did this amazing image of Max.
They’ve got a sale going right now!
They’ve got a sale going right now!
November 23, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Looking for a gift for a pet lover? @artisticavenue.bsky.social did this amazing image of Max.
They’ve got a sale going right now!
They’ve got a sale going right now!
Re Roblox. This was new info for me.
I don't want to give you specific upsetting details about the kind of thing that goes on, because they are *very* upsetting, but like, I have been in Trust and Safety for almost 24 years now, and it is, hands down, *the* worst environment for child safety I have ever seen in all that time.
November 23, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Re Roblox. This was new info for me.
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Anon, a giant monster roams
Creature of magic, not of home
He didst gobble each hag he found
Screams didst echo, a chilling sound
With every wiccan he did devour
He'll grow in strength, in size and power
Until one day upon his back
He'll sprout wings, a fearsome pack
Creature of magic, not of home
He didst gobble each hag he found
Screams didst echo, a chilling sound
With every wiccan he did devour
He'll grow in strength, in size and power
Until one day upon his back
He'll sprout wings, a fearsome pack
November 23, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Anon, a giant monster roams
Creature of magic, not of home
He didst gobble each hag he found
Screams didst echo, a chilling sound
With every wiccan he did devour
He'll grow in strength, in size and power
Until one day upon his back
He'll sprout wings, a fearsome pack
Creature of magic, not of home
He didst gobble each hag he found
Screams didst echo, a chilling sound
With every wiccan he did devour
He'll grow in strength, in size and power
Until one day upon his back
He'll sprout wings, a fearsome pack
Virtually spinning “Chicago 18” over here as I head to bed
Not sorry.
Not sorry.
I want the world to know that this post has led to me busting out my Chicago LPs. I have no regrets.
He’s a Chicago boomer, so you know that he has sung a lot of Chicago/Peter Cetera in the shower.
“If you leave me now, you’ll take away the biggest part of me, Ooh-ooh-hoo, Baby, please don’t go…”
“If you leave me now, you’ll take away the biggest part of me, Ooh-ooh-hoo, Baby, please don’t go…”
November 23, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Virtually spinning “Chicago 18” over here as I head to bed
Not sorry.
Not sorry.
Look at the smart baby who mastered the big stairs AND the cat stairs and found Momma on the bed!!!
November 23, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Look at the smart baby who mastered the big stairs AND the cat stairs and found Momma on the bed!!!