"Remembered Ones"

Shakespeare, son of Flower and Zaphod, was born on November 8, 2002, along with Mozart, Einstein and Freud; all of the Whiskers family.

I made very few entries dedicated to Shakespeare and, however, he was one of the most faithful Meerkats in when the Mob needed him.
In his first year (March 18, 2003), he lost one of his brothers, Freud.
But Shakespeare lived enough to take care of many young Meerkats; the long list included Monkulus, Armantia Ditch, Zarathustra, Mitch, Cruise and Jogu.
One day an enemy group attacked the Whiskers and took the little Mitch to leave him in the open, but soon it was Shakespeare who found and took him back to the security of their burrow.
On November 23, 2004, he was one of the brave Meerkats who cornered a Puff Adder Snake... Being bitten in face and leg. But some days later he was recovered from the venom and ready to continue his babysitting of newborns.
When Flower gave birth to Petra, Macchu Pichu, Ningaloo and Popkat, he was there to take care of the babies every time their mother was out to forage.
Staying always with Flower and Zaphod, Shakespeare kept doing his main job, and when some Meerkats of her group rejoined the Whiskers -Flower giving birth to Flo, Kim and Finn-, he babysat them as well.
But one day the Lazuli attacked their burrow; Shakespeare first protected the young Meerkats. After the Whiskers chased the enemies away, he disappeared and left his life on March 11, 2005.

Here are three pictures brought to remember him better, especially with the third.

Special - "Manor Meerketplace"

It's another normal day
in the Manor Meerketplace...
The Chocolate-Covered-Scorpions
are ready to be enjoyed.

Flower's tent is full of bugs...
Crunchy Scarabs, juicy worms.
For everyone in the desert
knows that all she makes is good.

Over there, of course, is Zaphod
with his new Obedience School;
on the other hand, Youssarian
selling Beetles warm or cool.

Needless to ask about Mozart...
There's no nursery like hers;
and all in the Kalahari
will take their children to her.

If you want to look much prettier
-and make boys go crazy as well-,
visit Tosca's Grooming Parlour,
you'll be soon the fairest girl.

Now if you just need protection
or maybe a good advice,
an expert is always waiting
right there, in the tent of Mitch.

You'll always spend happy days
in the Manor Meerketplace...
And whatever you may need
a smile will shine in your face.

"Remembered Ones"

Do you know what has become
of a little great soul called Mitch?
Those were good times in Texas
up to where the sight could reach...
The stories about this Meerkat
were countless like the stars,
the roads and plains he traveled
like rivers, long and wide.

A great Meerkat soul called Mitch.

It's said beyond the river
that he saw a golden star,
and he took her for a flower
that would blossom only at nights;
but when it suddenly started to rain
that star became so bright,
that all the flowers of the land
woke up just like at dawn.

A great Meerkat soul called Mitch.

We can't tell Texas stories
if we don't talk about Cows...
But even then we'll mention him
and how much he was involved.
Because if any hunter
tried to catch one of the herd,
he always sent his alarm call
and all the Cows were safe.

A great Meerkat soul called Mitch.

He hadn't in all the desert
just one place to call his own...
If he decided to settle here
or there, it soon was done.
And the Horses running wildly
always knew if he was there,
and then slowed down their march at once,
or found another way.

A great Meerkat soul called Mitch.

The bad guys buried treasures
could be deep below the ground,
but when he did the dig and scratch
the gems were always found...
And it was sure for treasure hunters
to get gold in desert nights,
so they would always follow
the trace he left behind.

A great Meerkat soul called Mitch.

Well, I know still more stories
that I should tell in this song,
but that will take at least a week
if you want to hear them all...
For now, it should be enough to know
of how he cleaned his land
of Rattlers, Snakes and Vipers
well clutched in one hand.

A great Meerkat soul called Mitch.


Here, the song that inspired me is no other than that old cowboy song called "Ghost riders in the sky".

"Remembered Ones"

Continuing with my writings based partly in songs, I fortunately made this new one, dedicated to Mitch Wihskers, whose birthday was yesterday. In this case, the song would be "The fool on the hill".


Guardian Angel Meerkat

The Sun took height
born again from beyond
and in the morning quiet and cold,
there already he was.
Protecting his Mob from dangers
that only a good Watcher sees.
And the others could always trust him
for he was called Eagle-Eye Mitch.
Mitch, the Eyes of his Clan,
he was born to make them
never have any harm.

The Sun was high
as if burning the clouds,
and by the bushes standing proud
he was doing his job.
Like the best Guardian Angel Meerkat
he would never leave his place,
and the others were safe around him,
for his name was Eagle-Eye Mitch.
And he fought in his way,
for his people to stay
like a 'Kat Livingstone.

"A New Series!!!"

These are images from a very special series,

as of cards produced by Wizards of the Coast.

I guess I did get first than them, because they

-as soon as they find an appropiated topic-,

call the illustrators and make a whole expansion

with a certan theme... In this case, I chose both the theme

and the name most appropiated that could have

the new series of special cards:

Meerkadian Masques...

"Remembered Ones"

"Remembered Ones"

Mitch.... Now The Foreseer

...Ready To Warn His New Family About Anything What Will Come

"Remembered Ones"

The Legend Of "Eagle-Eye" Mitch

1
Maybe no one in central Texas will forget
what did a boy called "Eagle-Eye" Mitch,
or the reason for he always would have swore
laying determinedly both hands on the Bible,
for a Queen that no one had ever seen.

2
"There's no Chief -you could always hear him say-
or a great President for me in some state...
I'm on my own and fine, here in my desert
with nothing more to see that sands and sky,
and a Queen in my heart above them all".

3
Well, he lived for years in the most dry land ;
and he grew fat with tasty bugs and worms ;
but most of all, this boy called "Eagle-Eye" Mitch
caught all Rattlers and more Serpents of his land
with one hand, to take them far, far away.

4
He used to sit by sunset in a cactus,
to watch the first star, shining from above...
Then when night fell he'd make quick a new burrow
right where someone had a treasure hidden,
to let all the precious stones to the fresh of night.

5
Soon Coyotes, and Wolves, and Birds of prey
gave up all hope of find him low-guarded.
In day or night, with sun or rain, 'twas the same...
When the hunter doing his best just found his steps,
Mitch was safe and sound a hundred miles away.

6
But because of his eyes he left us someday...
The most impossible love finally got him,
and poor boy "Eagle-Eye" Mitch had the heart split
for a woman who shouldn't have matched her...
The only Queen to whom he wanted to love.

7
So he found himself in the crossroads of choice
between heart and loyalty, sorrow or dishonor...
And he took the road which lead to loneliness,
the kind of land where there can't be pain or grief,
and where he lived, with his lasting memories.

8
But maybe no one in central Texas will forget
what did a boy called "Eagle-Eye" Mitch,
or the reason for he always would have swore
laying determinedly both hands on the Bible,
for a Queen that no one had ever seen.

"Remembered Ones"

The little Mitch, maybe learning to hunt. He had problems with a poisonous insect, but he survived, and now he has the chance

of being a Dominant.