Now, there’s a First World Problem for you. “I need armor for my guinea pig!”
Meet Lucky. Lucky passed away, and his pet human put his suit of armor up for sale on ebay on behalf of a Virginia non-profit, Metropolitan Guinea Pig Rescue. The bidding at the time of publication had reached $24,300, with 156 bidders throwing their names in the pot. Deepest condolences to Lucky’s pet human. This little guy seems like he was a really cool companion.
Lucky, ready for the Renaissance Fair
image from ebay
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In honor of Lucky, who clearly tolerated a great deal from his adoring pet human, today’s video is of some amazing animal escapes. RIP Lucky.
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Piper Bayard
RIP, Lucky. He was a cute little guy.
Wasn’t he, though? Bless his heart.
Awwwww! Lucky reminds me of Lola and Coco. Our beloved armor-less g pigs!! Coco was killed by my 5 year old (then) nephew who squeezed her too tightly and dropped her on the driveway (God rest her soul) and Lola (Coco’s mama) died of natural causes a couple of years later. Perhaps if Coco had an armor suit, she would have been saved! Darn it!!! 🙂
Poor Coco! She definitely could have used the suit of armor. Did you get any more guinea pigs after that?
My kids were devastated, actually :(. We didn’t get a new one, but our BETA fish Ron is still swimming around. 🙂
It’s tough on a whole family when the pets pass on. Glad to hear Ron is still hanging in there. 🙂
As an artist, that really pisses me off that the NSA ripped off that artwork. I have to say that I suspected as much. I worked as an illustrator for the VA and at one time they were thinking about updating their logo. I submitted a few ideas, but nothing ever came of it. Too much red tape! I hope that guy’s dad sues!!!!
Now that I can comment again, I will enter the contest!
I hope he sues, too. Is that insult to injury, or what? First, the NSA spies on us along with everyone else, and then they steal from what they collect.
I look forward to your entry. Thank you for your support! 🙂
The video explains a lot. Like how a full grown adult cat can get out of a second floor bedroom. (It was mine and he somehow levered the screen, from there to the patio roof, to an oak to the ground) I caught him one night on a bathroom run. He was rather proud of himself.
Aren’t those animals amazing? I was particularly impressed by the dog climbing the tree/fence setup. Wow! Too bad you didn’t have a video of your cat to add to it. Sounds like he belongs in their class.
Thanks for the mention, Piper 🙂
I guess it’s inevitable that the NSA nicked the logo, after all they had access to the data. Depending on your point of view, it’s either a good job or a shame that they didn’t pick the Dark Side of the Moon logo. I’m sure they would have been hauled through the courts then 🙂
Cheers!
That would have been perfect, wouldn’t it? And it would have been amusing to see them try and defend it. No doubt, there would be a document signed by Holder justifying why it was okay. 🙂
Guinea pig armor may be the next human fashion trend, Piper! Look what you’ve started. 🙂 Thanks so much for the shout out. Your End is Near series is so awesome!
I must say, it is pretty cute. I’m sure my husband would like to have a suit for our daughter to wear when she starts dating. 🙂
Belly laughs and a contest with Bacon – what a lucky friday! (will head over there)
Who are the 23% and would someone please let them out of that padded room?
Found reading the Guardian and other outside sources have been more informative recently – now that’s really really sad- and scary.
They seem to be stealing everything…seriously from an artist? They never have any money and you are stealing from them? Must be another aspect of that “share the wealth/talent/creativity” since one has so much and others don’t have any?
I know. Where’s Walter Cronkite when you need him? Hope you enter the contest. 🙂
Like August says…this could set a trend! There are people in my area who wear the stuff for real – medieval revivalists who stage knightly fights at ye olde revival fairs. Very, very carefully, I might add. The guy in charge taught me martial arts, years ago..
I bought Firelands yesterday. Cool!
Here, there is a group called the Society for Creative Anachronism. They wear it on a regular basis.
Thanks so much for your support, Matthew! I hope you enjoy FIRELANDS. 🙂
Thanks. I am. Can’t put it down – am supposed to be writing to meet a deadline for a book of my own, but got distracted with your book! Seriously good stuff!
You totally just made my day. Thank you. 🙂
Thank you so much for the mention, my friend!!! Lucky looks both brave and noble…LOL
Doesn’t he, though? How cool is that? 🙂
All I could think of when I saw the guinea pig was the movie “G Force” and the guinea pig saying “poop in his hand, poop in his hand!” 😀