Dis-Patches

Henry is off for the month of June and will return with regular entries in July 2025.

Henry's missives arrive every Thursday.

Most folks started following Henry part way through 2024, so I've updated the ordering here for 2025 and posted his initial entries first. Take a peek to find more pictures...and audio!

Henry the Hen-Pecked

Greetings. You were planning on obtaining the services of an assistant barn cat, correct? I have been faithfully persisting in my Patch...

May 29

Henry the Peeved

Greetings. As an addendum to my previous missive regarding “chase,” it is with significant irritation that I must report an uptick in...

May 22

Henry the Perplexed

Greetings. I write to share my thoughts on a recently observed Patch phenomenon. Let me explain… Brigid the Darting Dog frequently...

May 15

Henry the Enforcer

Greetings to you and yours in these halcyon days. I’ve been luxuriating in the spring warmth and testing out a selection of additional...

May 8

Henry the Hopeful

Greetings. I write to confirm the substance of a conversation I overheard between you and that other Feeder (the one who NEVER fills my...

May 1

Henry the Ambitious

Henry and Brigid. Greetings. I must ask: How many more animals will there be? Seasoned Patch residents such as myself have seen the...

Apr 24

Henry the Harried

Henry in sulking recovery from his goose encounter. I’ve no time for greetings, or even complex sentences. The geese are now attacking....

Apr 17

Henry the Heroic

Henry and his rather empty feed bowl. Greetings. I write in a state of agitation. Let me remind you that my responsibilities as Patch...

Apr 10

Henry the Besieged

Greetings. How fortunate that I am able to set paw to paper. The Patch has become so noisy that any attempt at vocal communication is...

Apr 3

Henry the Triumphant

Greetings. The lives of most dedicated public servants such as myself can be lacking in tangible accomplishment. Thus, it is with great...

Mar 27

Henry the Dismayed

Greetings. While the building of linguistic bridges can generate mutual understanding, I have discovered that knowledge of another’s...

Mar 20

Henry the Huffy

I will once again dispense with my customary greeting, as I have yet another a matter of great import to bring to your attention. There...

Mar 13

Henry the Agitated

Greetings. I shall dispense with ritualistic exchanges and cut to the chase, to use a relevant turn of phrase: What were you thinking?!...

Mar 6

Henry the Philosopher

Greetings. Henry here, as usual. I’ve come upon a most delightful synchronicity. Did you know that pigs spend nearly as much time as...

Feb 27

Henry the Weary

Greetings. As I labor for the common good, the reduction in time available for napping remains foremost in my mind. This is a sacrifice...

Feb 20

Henry the Overworked

Greetings. Like humans who perform multiple jobs, I, too, struggle to juggle my varied responsibilities. As a cat of class and...

Feb 13

Henry the Conflict-Averse

Greetings. It is with regret that I write to inform you of unrest at the Patch. As I gain fluency in the intricacies of chicken...

Feb 6

Henry the Self-Satisfied

Henry, moving at his typical pace. Greetings. I write in haste. A deputized cadre of chickens has initiated contact with me, asking...

Jan 30

Henry the Underappreciated

Henry, surveying his domain. Greetings. Pudge asked me to relay the following directly to you as Feeder: “Heya. Henry does not want...

Jan 23

Henry the Linguist

Henry, feeling a bit perturbed. Greetings. As I feared, Pudge’s situation has not been satisfactorily remedied. He struggles to make...

Jan 16

Henry the Cat

Henry the Cat Greetings. Henry, here. This letter may come as a surprise as I felt it inopportune to contact you previously. I am a...

Jan 9

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