Bunny People
Issue 58 is a flop
If you’re not a bunny person you probably don’t realize there are bunny people.
They’re just like dog people (insert bunny). Or cat people (insert bunny). But the thing about bunny people is they don’t make declarative statements that we hear. Phrases like: A bunny is a man’s best friend. I’ll take mine in a bunny bag. Bunny is my copilot. You can’t teach an old bunny new tricks. She’s a bonkers bunny lady. The bunny walker comes today at 2.
On Sunday, Emma and I met bunny people. Through a series of events involving a third-grader’s left-only riding boot, we landed at Bun-Bun’s home.
Emma walked in as Emma and walked out as a bunny person. Sold!
So sold that on the same afternoon, we ended up at a local rescue in our town, Save A Bunny — with NO PROMISES.
Sylvie, a bunny enthusiast and wonderful woman showed us around the place, introducing us to bunnies in all breeds, sizes, and colors. We snaked around the half-finished basement of a woman named Marjorie’s home, touring a classic bunny rescue (if there were such a thing — and there is).
We left with a Ph.D. and without a bunny.
Bunnies and horses are considered similar in their diets, temperament, and neither can throw up. Whatever they eat has only one way out — not ideal.
Bunnies don’t belong in cages unless they’ve been rescued and space is limited. If we foster a bunny (see below chances), we’re encouraged to let the bunny be part of our home like any other loving being. People put them in cages because they don’t know any better. They think of them as guinea pigs and hamsters. No sir, or ma’am, they are not. They’re litter trained. Social. Clean. Their backs can break easily. They’re wicked smart (what animal isn’t? And don’t say a goldfish). They eat hay and handfuls of herbs. Shall I go on?
We’re 50/50 on fostering a bunny. There are so many reasons not to and quite a few more reasons to. If you’re in the Bay Area and you’re up for fostering over the holidays, they could use the help.
Don’t know the first thing about bunnies? This is our resource. Let’s be bunny people together.
More Petty Commentary About Pets
When you say you don’t like cats or whatever animal you decide to bag on (usually cats), remember, you’re choosing not to love—actively going against nature’s desire for more love in your life. Do you want to be that person? You don’t.
If you’re more drawn to dogs, I can work with that. But you don’t need to say things like, “I hate cats,” when you can simply say, “I gravitate toward dogs, but I definitely don’t need to hate cats to love dogs. How silly is that?!”
A couple of times, people I care about have said things like, “I hate cats.” To them, I say, “Oh, really, you hate cats? What good does that serve?” Thing is, they don’t hate cats, and neither do you, they like other animals more. Fair enough.
To say you hate cats is trite and you’re not trite.
To say you don’t like cats is to say you don’t like good things. I don’t mean cats are good (though they are) I mean, how or why would you hate something that’s on this earth to love as you are?
Whether you’re allergic, aggressive, or just anti — don’t hate on any animal. It’s not a good look. Simply gravitate toward what you do and leave the others alone.
All in favor, say aye.
The Economist
This talk with progressive Economist, Robert Reich is happening virtually and in person through City Arts & Lectures tonight (assuming you’re reading this on Wednesday, since I’m still writing at 10:19pm).
I’ll be there, in my pajamas, from bed. Join me?
Out-of-Hand Prints
If you’ve been around this newsletter for a while, you’ve heard me recommend Sux Bax art. Suzanne Baxter is a friend who, for lack of a better term, draws large-scale doodles.
Until now, her work was one-of-a-kind. Lucky for you, and your holiday list, she offers prints to add pizazz to any space.
A Few Photos
Sux Bax Art purchased! Been looking for the right Hawaii print. Thanks!
oh wow- look at that smile. what a cutie, glad she is happy! I am a cat person slowly coming around to (some) dogs, but bunnies...? seem very close to a rodent- this may be completely wrong. the other day cole mentioned 'it's different without emma' ...hope kids and you are settling into a groove and hope we will still get to see you around the 'hood❤️