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Mamzel ⚓️

@mamzel.bsky.social

I grew up in the Caribbean, went to college in NY and have a BS, I worked as a deck officer and circumnavigated the world. Raised 2 kids and worked in school libraries. Now I am widowed and retired in Napa Valley. Favorite person is my Miss Kitty.

created November 13, 2024

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Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

My cat’s word is “cheese.”

4/9/2025, 12:25:23 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

The name for this is parallel pecking. (Think parallel play for babies)

4/9/2025, 12:19:31 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

I'd like to say it gets better, but alas...

3/9/2025, 9:35:43 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

A cat parent designed this!

3/9/2025, 9:23:51 PM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

I think I know the clue you mean. I might have done better had I seen it, too.

3/9/2025, 9:18:45 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social)

I don't know if there are many No Man's Sky players out there, but has anyone experienced more glinching since the last update? FI, my favorite frigate is hovering above the freighter deck and I can't take it out.

3/9/2025, 9:13:17 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

Where are the men? Why in the files, of course.

3/9/2025, 8:58:51 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

Brave girl.

3/9/2025, 8:52:36 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

It annoys me a little the teacher didn’t stand and have her kids stand.

3/9/2025, 7:27:16 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

Did they forget to tell them?

3/9/2025, 7:24:32 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

Artificial “intelligence” my ass.

3/9/2025, 7:16:46 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

Hear, hear! One of my favorite movies. Quite the contrast between the old phones and today’s cell phones.

3/9/2025, 7:00:09 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

It’s like a battle between a T-Rex and an Allosaurus. All those teeth.

3/9/2025, 6:55:13 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

For fudge’s sake!

3/9/2025, 6:50:27 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

My kids are no longer school aged but I am so happy for everyone else’s kids and grandkids. Good health to all.

3/9/2025, 6:47:38 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

I missed that display of drugs and arms along the dock!

3/9/2025, 6:45:43 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

In my view, cat people would welcome you and give you scritches. Non-cat people would shy away and you can annoy them to your heart’s content.

3/9/2025, 6:42:14 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

Didn’t work, though, did it? So, ha!

3/9/2025, 6:38:30 PM | 4 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

What a guess!!!

3/9/2025, 2:27:57 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social)

Wordle 1,537 5/6 There were just so many possibilities. Got it before it was too late. ⬜🟨⬜⬜🟨 ⬜⬜🟨⬜🟨 🟨🟩⬜⬜🟩 ⬜🟩⬜⬜🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

3/9/2025, 1:59:31 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social)

You dare watch this ridiculous show when it's time for my dinner?

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2/9/2025, 11:42:21 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Well done!

2/9/2025, 9:15:21 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

Ooof!

2/9/2025, 9:14:24 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

Responding to the live.

2/9/2025, 9:12:33 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

He really doesn’t have a single scrupulous bone in his body, does he?

2/9/2025, 9:08:08 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

Hey Gonzo, it is beste papir.

2/9/2025, 8:55:15 PM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

Your restraint at not throwing your device against the wall is admirable.

2/9/2025, 4:03:21 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social)

Wordle 1,536 4/6 Four’s my thang. I guess. ⬜🟨⬜⬜⬜ ⬜⬜⬜⬜🟩 ⬜🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

2/9/2025, 2:01:35 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

Beautiful!

2/9/2025, 12:24:54 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

Back to the old saying: take only photos, leave only footprints.

2/9/2025, 12:22:47 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

To those responsible for these posts, I am thoroughly enjoying them, but, please, my eyes twitch reading all caps white on black and I lose my place. Thanks for your attention.

1/9/2025, 8:47:21 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

Happy cat!

1/9/2025, 8:43:09 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

Evil Tomato and the Cherry Monsters

1/9/2025, 8:34:14 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

Unfortunately, the only one I’ve played is PacMan while drinking Black Russians.

1/9/2025, 8:32:28 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

Wishful thinking?

1/9/2025, 8:29:59 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

Brave!

1/9/2025, 8:29:01 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

Yes on 50! 👍👍👍👍

1/9/2025, 8:27:37 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

Three dimensional trolls.

1/9/2025, 8:24:23 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

I love this movie, in English, of course.

1/9/2025, 8:22:18 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

I would really hate that. Breathe and carry on.

1/9/2025, 8:17:45 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

Better luck tomorrow.

1/9/2025, 8:09:43 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

Yes!

1/9/2025, 8:06:33 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

Ah, high school!

1/9/2025, 8:03:16 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

He’s not spending his own money so at least they will be paid.

1/9/2025, 7:58:14 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

Ingenious.

1/9/2025, 7:49:48 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

You guys should start a club! Bravo!

1/9/2025, 7:43:12 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

A lot of people hit it today. Well done!

1/9/2025, 7:41:46 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

I’m not a horror fan but I have always had a weird fascination with these movies.

1/9/2025, 7:39:46 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

I did not know that Wow is Argentinian for HOLY SHIT!

1/9/2025, 7:37:56 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

I don’t follow crypto news but I’m guessing this is bad?

1/9/2025, 7:35:26 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

1/9/2025, 7:29:07 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

Could it be that T appointed K to make himself look less lethal than he was during the pandemic?

1/9/2025, 7:21:35 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

Can you bring them down with a good shake?

1/9/2025, 7:18:28 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

Stunningly gorgeous. I actually stopped breathing for a sec.

1/9/2025, 7:10:59 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

We’ve been subscribers since mailed dvds. So glad of this news.

1/9/2025, 7:04:10 PM | 1 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

Is there a name for these kinds of words that frustrate us so? If not, can we come with one?Level busters?

1/9/2025, 7:00:35 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

🏆

1/9/2025, 6:55:24 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

ROFL!🤣🤣🤣

1/9/2025, 6:53:21 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

First lol I’ve enjoyed today. Thanks.

1/9/2025, 6:49:47 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

Congrats.👏🏻

1/9/2025, 6:37:43 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

Those are just the things we know of because they’re on videotape.

1/9/2025, 6:35:41 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social)

Wordle 1,535 4/6 Steady progress. Par result. Way to start the week. 🟨🟨⬜⬜🟨 ⬜⬜🟨🟩🟩 ⬜🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

1/9/2025, 1:55:24 PM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

Sweeps Week!!!

1/9/2025, 4:31:20 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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1/9/2025, 4:11:23 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social)

My son is on the other couch going through Reddit and he tells me there is a sub-Reddit called Bluesky where they are going bananas about posts over here about the health and hopeful demise of our Dear President. 😜🤪😱🤭😵😵‍💫

1/9/2025, 2:23:48 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

Oh, yummmmmmmmmm!

31/8/2025, 4:48:06 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

The intelligence of someone videotaping their own crime is not to be believed.

31/8/2025, 4:46:29 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

Aw, did Alabama lose? I went to one of their games a looooong time ago and admit to a little crimson intimidation.

31/8/2025, 4:41:34 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

Terrific!

31/8/2025, 4:22:12 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

Mine makes me smile if not laugh out loud.

31/8/2025, 3:56:22 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social)

Wordle 1,534 3/6 Liking the threes! Nice Sunday, Wordlers. ⬜🟨🟨⬜🟨 🟨🟩🟨⬜⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

31/8/2025, 1:42:06 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

Beautiful country.

31/8/2025, 4:27:37 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social)

I’ve been streaming Downton Abbey and decided that my next female cat will be named Milady.

31/8/2025, 4:25:08 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

I’ve been thinking how it makes me happy to make her happy. Dogs aren’t so complicated.

30/8/2025, 8:06:09 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

What a disgrace. Our servicemen could better be spending their time, oh, I don’t know, training, helping fighting forest fires, or helping communities prepare for hurricanes, for example.

30/8/2025, 4:44:33 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social)

Wordle 1,533 3/6 I find myself searching for esoteric words but sometimes they’re not so. ⬜🟨⬜⬜🟩 ⬜🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

30/8/2025, 2:15:28 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

Followed by a Genius rank in the Spelling Bee!

29/8/2025, 1:49:54 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social)

Wordle 1,532 4/6 May not be my fastest but there was no trauma getting it. ⬜🟨🟩🟨⬜ ⬜🟩🟩⬜🟩 🟩🟩🟩⬜🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

29/8/2025, 1:39:36 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social)

Pleeeeeeease release the Epstein files so people over here can post about other things like cats, ICE raids, galaxies, and stuff? Thanks for your attention in this matter.

29/8/2025, 4:20:03 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

Brings to mind the opening scene of All Creatures Big and Small. I was taken aback by the birthing scene.

28/8/2025, 7:32:59 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social)

It is my opinion that anyone buying more than one handgun or hunting rifle should have a red flag on their name and be referred for psychiatric attention.

28/8/2025, 7:27:07 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

Oh, my!

28/8/2025, 7:14:39 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

Remember PFC Gomer Pyle? “Surprise, surprise, surprise!”

28/8/2025, 7:12:38 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

I haven’t shared this but I really like your antique cat pics. They are so nostalgic.

28/8/2025, 7:05:59 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

Too cool for school!

28/8/2025, 7:00:32 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

My dad had a Great Pyrenees who expected head rubs before his meals.

28/8/2025, 6:58:20 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

They should be helping them instead of arresting them. Lose a little of that paunch.

28/8/2025, 6:54:59 PM | 11 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

And a one, and a two, and breathe…

28/8/2025, 6:53:25 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

He probably would have taken fewer vacations, that’s for certain.

28/8/2025, 6:46:09 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social)

Wordle 1,531 3/6 Okay. I’m happy with this result. 🟩🟨⬜⬜⬜ 🟩⬜⬜⬜🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

28/8/2025, 2:06:38 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

Hurricane season has just started. Yay, Trump.

28/8/2025, 2:27:55 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

I feel your pain.

28/8/2025, 2:03:55 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

A lion with a kitty’s face

28/8/2025, 1:52:20 AM | 8 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

One last demonstration of joy

28/8/2025, 1:51:13 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

My husband didn’t get the shingles vaccine and got shingles. Even the threat of getting shingles a second time wasn’t enough for him to get the vaccine.

27/8/2025, 2:10:06 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Since I was a teen. S&G was the only group my mom let me play in the house.

27/8/2025, 1:49:42 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social)

Wordle 1,530 4/6 864th game played. Luck again fails me at turn 3 but got it in 4. ⬜🟨⬜🟨🟨 🟩🟨⬜⬜🟨 🟩🟩⬜🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

27/8/2025, 1:48:25 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) reposted

I was worried they were starting to get it. It doesn’t appear that will happen anytime soon though.

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27/8/2025, 12:47:50 AM | 13920 2054 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

26/8/2025, 4:36:28 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mamzel ⚓️ (@mamzel.bsky.social) reply parent

Excellent Paul Simon quip!

26/8/2025, 2:10:33 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view