Tuesday, January 11, 2011

ABC Wednesday : Z is for Zen


Someone gave me the book Zen and the art of the Internet almost 20 years ago which makes it ancient history in internet terms.
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The first time I saw this cat at the NC Botanical Garden at UNC I thought there was something rather zen about him.
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Then zooming ahead to exactly one year later when I saw him at almost the same spot in the garden, lying down, I thought it was a little spooky.
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A little later he let me know he let me know he was capable of zeal when attacking an itch.
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Click for the home of ABC Wednesday. Zipeedeedoodah, I actually made it all the way to Z.
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23 comments:

  1. Sylvia KJanuary 11, 2011 at 12:02 PM

    Oh, what a fun post for the Z Day, Carver!! I love the "zenny" cat!! And such fun photos, too! Hope you have a great ZEN week! Enjoy!

    Sylvia

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  2. Richard LawryJanuary 11, 2011 at 12:12 PM

    Now if I could just find my book "Zen and the Art of Blogging" :)

    An Arkies Musings

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  3. Leslie:January 11, 2011 at 12:14 PM

    You made me smile today! What a wonderful ending to Round 7! Look foward to seeing you in Round 8. :D

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  4. HildredJanuary 11, 2011 at 12:16 PM

    I remember reading Zen and the art of the motorcycle, and like how Zen can be attached to any activity, - even blogging.

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  5. ???January 11, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    Cats and kangaroos are masters of Zen.

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  6. NankaJanuary 11, 2011 at 12:43 PM

    Made me smile and fun shots of the cat
    =(^.^)=

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  7. WandaJanuary 11, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    Yes you did, and in good fashion too. Love the cat pictures.

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  8. Gigi AnnJanuary 11, 2011 at 1:02 PM

    What a cute cat. I had to chuckle at his cute antics.

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  9. photowannabeJanuary 11, 2011 at 1:09 PM

    Well done! That cat is definitely Zen-ish.

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  10. genieJanuary 11, 2011 at 1:13 PM

    What a clever Zen post. And the cat shots are great. He...or she looks like a calm and serene feline who loves life. I, too, got a big smile from this post. G

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  11. EG CameraGirlJanuary 11, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    Great post, Carver. Zipeedeedoodah and congratulations!

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  12. Reader WilJanuary 11, 2011 at 2:10 PM

    The cat is a real Zen animal!! He is a philosopher.
    Have a great week.

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  13. Kay L. DaviesJanuary 11, 2011 at 2:48 PM

    I like the Botanical Gardens cat, Carver.
    I'm so old I remember "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" but I never had a motorcycle. Zen and the internet might have been a bigger help.
    Thanks for an interesting post (everything is better with a cat in it).
    -- K

    Kay, Alberta, Canada
    An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel

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  14. Rune EideJanuary 11, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    Well zaid :-)

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  15. BarbaraJanuary 11, 2011 at 5:23 PM

    He does look like a zen cat!

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  16. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪January 11, 2011 at 6:21 PM

    Zen: last night I was apprentice celebrity, they wanted to design a Zen look.

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  17. Mom vs. the boysJanuary 11, 2011 at 8:32 PM

    Zipeedeedoodah! great word

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  18. Tumblewords:January 11, 2011 at 9:30 PM

    I've never heard of that book, but it must be fun to read. A zen cat, to be sure!

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  19. ChrisJJanuary 12, 2011 at 3:40 AM

    Isn't it funny how cats do that? I have two photos of a cat in Hawaii taken a year apart sitting on exactly the same step as the year before.

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  20. Cezar and LéiaJanuary 12, 2011 at 7:45 AM

    He is adorable, so nice to see your pictures!
    I think we could learn about to be zen with our kitties! :)
    Luna is very calm!
    Léia

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  21. CildemerJanuary 12, 2011 at 8:10 AM

    He he he! An excellent post for Zday!
    Loved the last pic. Thanks for sharing;o)


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    Have a nice day****

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  22. IndraniJanuary 12, 2011 at 10:33 PM

    Congrats on making it till 'Z'. :)
    This post is superb.

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  23. NicoleB, KuwaitJanuary 13, 2011 at 3:03 AM

    Congrats on making it to 'Z' :-D
    Can't believe the Internet book is already 20 years old,... dar. Time DOES fly :)
    And that cat's a cool one.
    Guess he sat up permanent residence there :D

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