Off the Mark by Mark Parisi for September 16, 2021

Full of something

…and cat pee..

And that was his last happy moment.

Gives all new meaning to the old saying, “look what the cat dragged in” Only this poor guy is living the “dream”.

Full of fun and joy and doggie tootsie rolls

Say hello to Toxoplasma gondii.

and….oh crap!!

The sandbox outside, though built for the kids, may also be “visited” by outdoor cats for the same “fun-and-joy” reason as the indoor cats visit the indoor sandbox.

Repurposed!

I’ve heard that stuff called many things but never “fun and joy”.

….seasons in the sun.

Not for long

… and … here comes that joy-maker and bringer-of-fun again – right around the corner.

Got some really bad news for you, Sandy..

And, if the owners are REALLY lucky, the cat will keep it IN the box and not ‘miss’.

Here goes the neighborhood.

Life is just a box of chocolates.

Sandbox or politician? Is there a difference?

It must make its parents so proud (AND) filthy.

Some learn a harsh lesson that happiness is fleeting.

Who wants to tell him?

He will learn his lesson from scratch.

Uh-oh, this won’t end well.

If filled with rocks and clay, why would it think itself a sandbox?

It’s a crappy job but someone’s got to do it.