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David Perlmutter's avatar

I'm not sure worried about the "homosexuwhales" as I am about the sponges and starfish...

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Thig's avatar

And flesh eating bacteria

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Nolan_Mark5 - 仕事の鬼's avatar

The homosexuwhales sure seem to be obsessed with starfishes though...

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Thig's avatar

I was ok whale / starfish love…but the minute they start sharing bathrooms, THEN I GOT US A PORBLM!

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Margreet de Heer's avatar

Oh no! My condolences. That's rough, losing two housemates so shortly after each other. I'll think of something comforting to say once I'm done remembering how much that hurts.

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Thig's avatar

Thanks Miss de Heer, <3

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Sketched Journeys's avatar

My deepest sympathies for losing your pets. And kudos for, despite the grief, taking the time to share your humor with us and making us laugh. 😊

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Kathy Mandell Travel Dog Lady's avatar

Your post about John K. Mode made me laugh out loud several times. I'm SO sorry about the loss of your two pets. It's the worst. My sincerest condolences.

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Thig's avatar

Omg thank you for this. Hearing someone laughed out loud is the best <3 <3 <3 <3

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Virginia Neely's avatar

This sounds like something out of my life. I'm no stranger to bursting bladders and underfoot cats. Spraying the wall isn't my style, though.

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Thig's avatar

I am John K Mode (John/Commode) :D

We stayed at a beach house that had the light on the other side of the door of the restroom and I’d forget every single time. So there I was in pitch black dark except me and my perceived guess of aiming.

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Virginia Neely's avatar

Plug-in night-lights are cheap ;)

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Thig's avatar

I… will remember to pack one next time??? Ha! (Actually not a bad idea)

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Thig's avatar

This story reflects our recent trip to the beach (and we have family in Theodore)

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Virginia Neely's avatar

And the names have been changed to protect the innocent... er... guilty.

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Nolan_Mark5 - 仕事の鬼's avatar

Next article up:

"K. Mode Still Missing after Fishing."

Sponsored by, The Bladder Ladder:

It shepherds your junk downstairs, with your balls alone or in pairs, before you make that sprinkly sound.

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Thig's avatar

You know I may seriously reach out to you to proof read my next article. Your puns are golden.

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Sunshine's avatar

Thig, you have a way of turning everyday chaos into something downright magical. I come for your humor, but I stay for the heart. Only you could make a bladder debacle feel like Southern folklore, and then, in the same breath, share about loss with such tenderness. Thank you for sharing your wit (and your heart) with us. Also: justice for Cresthbalt, the nicotine-loving feline.

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Thig's avatar

<3 <3 <3 you are the best person, Sunshine.

Also, I am John K Mode (John / Commode ) in this scenario when we were traveling last week (in Theodore Alabama) and the bathroom light was on the outside of the rental.

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Sunshine's avatar

I thought you might be. : ) I remembered you telling me about the trip to the beach.

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Elaine R. Frieman's avatar

Oh no! Your cat. 😭

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Elaine R. Frieman's avatar

Sending love and healing to you both. 🫶🏻

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Thig's avatar

Thanks Elaine and either the algo has stopped showing me your posts or you’ve disappeared. Hope it’s not the second

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Elaine R. Frieman's avatar

Been busy and now in Florida with Mama so I’m not disappearing. 🤣🫶🏻

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Thig's avatar

That’s a… long ways from home. South or North Florida? (Don’t want specifics out on the internet, just curious as we’re in North Florida from time to time…but I’m talking Pensacola)

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