We told Jenny that she could sit on the living room chair, but she had to play with her toys on the floor. So our 5-month-old little Miss Einstein figured out how to do both...

Happy weekend. Start here..... Cheers and Jeers: Rum and Coke FRIDAY! www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...

Teddy has been drumming her fingers all afternoon waiting for the official timing of our Friday edition of "Cheers and Jeers" over at Dailykos.com. So I told her we're posting at 7:15ET/4:15PT. Her drumming hasn't stopped. I think she's just taunting me now for sport. I feel duped.

Baby Jenny's first mega bone meets with her approval...

Cheers and Jeers: Thursday www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...

Update on the little guy with sight/balance issues, and nubs for teeth: He still gets a mash of nuts & water, but his teeth are coming back so he can tackle whole nuts, which he eats standing straight and tall. Still loses his balance at times and tips over, but definitely improving. He says hi.

Cheers and Jeers: Wednesday www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...

"Hey, filbert, wanna run for Senate? You'd fit right in with the other nutballs. Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha!!!" ---Henry

Cheers and Jeers: Tuesday www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...

Jenny (the pup) and Teddy get caught up on the latest gossip. ...from a respectable distance.

Cheers and Jeers: Monday www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...

Jenny: a puppy of many toys...

For America's 250th birthday we put out the fine china for brunch at Billeh's Rooftop Nut Cafe. Also for America's 250th birthday we put out a bowl of free earplugs for later.

Cheers and Jeers: July 4, 1776 Edition www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...

Gasp!!! Teddy is on pins and needles as I read to her our first-ever "Cheers and Jeers," posted on July 4th, 1776. We'll post it for your amazement this evening at 7:15ET over at dailykos.com. Please join us. Teddy will be wearing her finest chiffon tricorn hat.

To beat the heat, find a nice shady spot with a breeze. The more you knooooow... 💫

Cheers and Jeers: Thursday www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...

"Pffft. Heat wave, schmeat wave. I've got a comfy cold crypt waiting for me back at the castle..." ---Nutsferatu the vampire squirrel* * All the other porch roof regulars have checked in for nuts and cold water, and they're doing fine.

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May this be one of many 1st Amendment chickens coming home to roost.

Cheers and Jeers: Wednesday www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...

Teddy is finally ready to show off her summer coat. She shed a bunch of winter fur around her midsection and it looked pretty rough for several weeks. But now it's filling in and turning heads at the porch roof cafe...

Cheers and Jeers: Tuesday www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...

We're still not sure if we adopted a pliable puppy or a furry pretzel...

New week. Saddle up..... Cheers and Jeers: Monday www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...

Nutsferatu the vampire squirrel entertained the porch roof brunch customers today with free skulking lessons. She says the best way to refine your technique is to find a spooky castle with several winding staircases. Essential move: lots of wiggly-waggly claw hand action.

Almonds! Walnuts! Filberts! Fresh water! And a human who will gladly stash your ill-gotten booty in his offshore account! At Billeh's Rooftop Nut Cafe, your comfort is our #1 priority. All-you-can-eat brunch buffet served daily from 9 'til 2.

Happy weekend. Start here..... Cheers and Jeers: Rum and Coke FRIDAY! www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...

"Excellent---my plan is coming together perfectly. At 7:15ET/4:15PT, when you're reading Billeh's freshly-posted Friday edition of 'Cheers and Jeers' over at Dailykos.com, I'll sneak in and steal your nuts. The only snag is that I just said that out loud. Please un-hear that." ---Sneaky Teddy

Spinal Tap redux.

"Hang in there, world. It's almost Friday!" ---Baby Jenny

"Ketchup stain removal team to the Oval. Ketchup stain removal team to the Oval. Thank you..." Judge blocks Trump’s executive order on mail voting www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...

Woke up this morning to find a large nest being built in the tree that towers over our garage. Despite the enormity of the task, the builder found a moment to moon the hairless biped observing from the window. I'm touched.

Cheers and Jeers: Wednesday www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...

True fact: J.R.R. Tolkien's infamous villain Grima Wormtongue had a pet: Henry Almondtongue. Nasty bugger. Loved to go to The Shire and short-sheet the Hobbits' beds...

I saw this referred to as the Strait of Warm Ooze. Very good.

Cheers and Jeers: Tuesday www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...

"You look like you've had a rough day, so I brung ya a walnut. I'll give it to you once I've completed my rigorous quality control test. So far its quality is very yummy."

New week. saddle up..... Cheers and Jeers: Monday www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...

It was mating day in our neck of the woods, and these two started off with some polite grooming before getting down to the sniffing and chasing. Billeh's Rooftop Nut Cafe: where customers come to enjoy our all-you-can-eat almond and walnut buffet, and sometimes a little more...

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Not a daily customer at Billeh's Rooftop Nut Cafe, but he shows up every now and then. Happy li'l fella with lovely colors...

Happy weekend. Start here..... Cheers and Jeers: Rum and Coke FRIDAY! www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...

"Hi. Nutsferatu here. You know me from movies like 'Nest of Blood ' 'Den of Blood' and 'Drey of Blood.' But when I'm not on the set, I join Billeh for his Friday edition of 'Cheers and Jeers' at Dailykos.com. Post time is 7:15ET/4:15PT. It's a bloody good time, ha ha."

"Coming up on Eyewitness News: humans urged to hang in there, it's almost Friday. I'm Fantom---that story plus Tinkles with the weather and Buster in the sports tub, tonight at 11..."

Cheers and Jeers: Thursday www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...

Update on this little fella with sight and balance issues, and tiny nubs for teeth. I'm still feeding him a paste of crushed walnuts and water, but he's also doing better at nibbling on solid almond halves. For all his issues, he deserves major props for resilience (he's been visiting since winter).

Cheers and Jeers: Wednesday www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...

NEWS! The first baby of the year showed up this morning at Billeh's Rooftop Nut Cafe. Spent most of the time exploring (and napping in) the trees in front, and mustered the courage to venture up to the window for a drink. Always exciting to welcome a newbie. To be continued...