Nothing much...

goin' on here right now. I'll let you know when something happens.

le garage

How could I forget???

The Hamster Lair - part 2

Continuing with our tour...

There is one piece of furniture I do require: a nice, big, fluffy bed. I just love a nice, big, fluffy bed!Oh yes... Here's my desk in the ceremonial office. Like I said in a previous post, the decor's a little busy.

I wanted to make sure I put in some shots of the back yard for Kel.

The Penguin Pool, for visiting flightless fowl.
As you can see Squirrel, there's lots of trees. Wait a minute... what's that rustling out there on the lawn???

I might have known... Hey, put those down! Those are my nuts. No embezzling government property!Y'all come back now, hear!

Dust rag... Skittles... Don't Like Red???

You wouldn't want to make the cute, little, fuzzy hamster upset...

Quiet corner

Indeed, my friend, your wish is my command. I've put in a cozy little nook for you and Kel to sip a little wine -- and coffee in the AM, of course.

Promotions!

for context, see http://hopfodder.blogspot.com/ for 19 September

PROCLAMATION

***

Whereas our right good and trusty minion

MR. SQUIRREL

has shown himself devoted in our service and zealous in the cultural advancement of our subjects in teaching them to eschew cheap beer,
we appoint him

SUPREME ARCH-PREFECT FOR BREWING AFFAIRS
& INSPECTOR-IN-CHIEF OF ALES

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And whereas our right good and trusty minion

MR. WOODCHUCK

has likewise been of inestimable service to ourself and to civilization as a whole in first inspiring the aforementioned furry forest creature to take up this work of heroic service,
we appoint him

VICE ARCH-PREFECT FOR BREWING AFFAIRS
& DEPUTY CHIEF INSPECTOR OF ALES

***

by decree of THE HAMSTER

Gentlemen, stand up and take a bow!

Home Sweet Home

Since I am a hamster, many people assume I live in some sort of cage. Au contraire! A rodent in my position has to maintain a certain style. It simply will not do to have a global tyrant scuttering about in some déclassé Habitrail. So, for your aedification, some shots of the magnificent HamsterLair:

Unofficial visitors, e.g., subjects seeking favors, the conquered seeking mercy for their territory, etc. usually arrive here first, at the Lobby of the Suppliants. I put up some pretty pictures so they won't get bored while they wait.


















I usually receive petitioners in my working office. I don't think you can quite see my desk from here, but it's up there in front. The ceremonial office is a bit too elaborate for day-to-day business, so I prefer to use this one.


















The breakfast nook.

















My "personal space" or rumpus room. One advantage to being a hamster is that we don't have need of a lot of furniture. That really saves on overhead! I have exotic, aromatic shavings strewn over the floor fresh every day. Today it will be tulip-wood; one of my favorites. And with all this room, I don't need one of those tacky exercise wheels. Wheeee!!!

Invincible Desert Rodent Rangers...

searching the far reaches of the Hamster-realms to find something to say in an update. Stay tuned minions, subjects, and allies...

ATTN: Left-Coast Rodents

Since my old Pontiac was so well received, I thought I'd do another "long distance dedication" and send this one out to Woodchuck and Squirrel, recently posted on the ever-amusing Engrish.com. Enjoy...

For my brother, Ed

Allow me to step out of character for a moment and take a waddle down memory lane. One of my oldest memories is of a pea-green 50's vintage Pontiac my oldest brother owned when I was just knee-high to a Siberian Dwarf Hamster. (Come to think of it, where are their knees? Oh, never mind.) A week or so ago, as some of you know, DG and I were out to a classic car show and there we encountered a Pontiac very much like my brother's - except a lighter shade of green. So, for fun, here are the pix. Enjoy Ed! (By the way, the Indian's head on the hood ornament lit up.)

La Diplomatie

In response to cabinet requests for chocolates and wine (BTW, thanks for the hazelnuts Sq!), I have despatched instructions to our ambassador, Little Bob, to enter into negotiations with the French government. I have great hope of success as LB is most energetic. Here are pics of him with President Chirac at the annual Conférence des Ambassadeurs at the Elysée Palace on 28 August.

CONQUEST!

We are most pleased to announce that our empire is now reaching into the realm of cyberspace. Hamster Order will now be beneficently extended to the Internet! See explainingcomplaints.blogspot.com Rejoice my good people and fauna!

More Government Appointments!

We are pleased to announce the following appointments to the Hamster World Government.

Imperial Hamster Minister for Travel, Transportation, & Tourism and Chief Herring Inspector: Mr. T. Penguin




Ambassador to France: Mr. L. Bob Penguin





and... I AM BISHOP OF EAST ANGLIA!!!



By decree of the Hamster.

Government Appointments

As our world conquest is progressing, we are now able to begin to organize the Imperial Hamster Cosmic Government. We are pleased to announce appointment to the following offices:

Imperial Hamster Minister of Automotive Affairs: Mr. Woodchuck



His First Secretary and Deputy General, who also chairs the Imperial Hamster Nut Conservation Directorate: Mr. Squirrel



The Supreme Arbiter of the Sovereign Hamster Board of Literary, Dramatic, and Cinematic Taste and Review, as well as Imperial Hamster Minister of Mirth: Mr. Bert



And most importantly, we announce that we have created Ms. Kel Chuck Her Rodentine Serenity, Tyrantess of Guatemala, Viceroy of Manitoba and Alberta, Imperial Hamster Plenipotentiary for Botanical Affairs, Prefect of Food Health & Safety, and Supreme Mistress of Imperial Scheduling



Congratulations all!

-- By decree of the Hamster

Behold! The all-glorious and mighty Hamster, never sufficiently to be praised!

Yes, you may worship me, but don't make too much of a fuss.