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We are happy these days to play with the both those animals succumbed to unusual illnesses Born and raised in Guelph, Sneyd's grandchild . . and then send her back on her way. it's Our second daughter was then given a Siamese prolific body of work â€"- including syn- MARSHALL the beauty of being a grandparent, cat as a present. Her name was Tequila...(we have a . dicated political cartoons â€" have WARD Now, after seven months of a pet-free existence, theory about that name...but no confirmation) She appeared in newspapers across North we will be the parents ofa new cat next . has since added another named America f week. My wife has been pining for a dog. ‘ I Whiskey (Perhaps that is confirma- As well. 30 of his full-page Playboy cartoons are among the ‘ ever since our longtime friend Billy l il l ( l l l I tion.) Our youngest then adopted acat 235 Sneyd works included in the National Archives ofCanada passed away last November. in fact, that I“ N l R K l" while living in London. She turned out in Ottawa. _ desire has been a bone of contention ' to be pregnant. (The cat, not the With upcomingappearances at conventions inToronto and 1 between the two of us. daughter.) She now keeps both the San Diego this year, Sneyd says he and his partner Heidi enjoy ' i love dogs, and have had one (and . of Mom. and her son (another invisible meeting people. “I feel like an old man, though, when they sometimes more) almost continuously for k 3 cat.) come out and say things like, ‘l didn't know you were still some 30 years. -"‘" For the past few weeks, Diana has alive!“ he said with a laugh. “And you're a legend." they’ll say.” But l'm really at a poim in life where l l g" i been stocking up on all things cat. A i asked Sneyd ifhe has ever met the legendary founder and ' don't want the responsibility right now, 1 cat bed. A litter box. A collar, a couple publisher of Playboy magazine. Hugh Hefner. . enjoy the freedom of being able to 80 out of harnesses, and some toys including “i met him at the opening of Montreal's Playboy Club in when we want, and not have to won'y if t j a mouse. which has some kind of 1967,” he said. "Hef, they call him. At that time, i was just ‘ we're going to be a couple of hours later ‘- motion sensor in it which makes it another cartoonist â€"-â€" we just shook hands and that was it. i i than expected. 4 in A“ k squeak when anything comes within a doubt he even remembers it." } l enjoy not having to bundle up in the ' foot of it. This is a toy which will not Sneyd paused. then opined on working for Playboy for l cold. and escort someone out to the bath- BRIAN last, nearly 50 years 1 room. BOURKE So next week. the new cat will ‘People visit the magazine for a number of reasons. as the 4 Diana agrees with these things...but of arrive. It has already been named ' articles and interviews are still consistently good,” said Sneyd. } 1 course. she won't admit it...and has taken Brandy “Hef keeps a pretty good control over this sort of thing. I think ; . great pains to point out every cute dog she has seen. Hopefully this will give Mrs Bourke what she dos he edits everything certainly all the cartoons” And, for me first time i think in my mum life, | perately needs....an animal she can talk to all the He concluded, "And i know that people visit the magazine l have stood my ground. and completely refused to time. Since Billy moved on....she has not had that. for the cartoons as well. because I meet fans who have been even consider a dog adoption. To be home“ rm not Although she does still keep talking to herself, and reading mystul’f for decades” ‘ emotionally ready for another dog either. Despite l’m forced to chase her around to find out if she As someone who has chuckled at plenty of Sneyd's upbeat my efforts to be a tough guy, Billy's passing affected might actually be talking to me. cartoons over the years, i personally hope he has many more . me considerably more than i expected. Thankfully the cat can now take my place. And gags and punchlines yet to come. ‘ But about a month ago, Diana ran into a lady who probably |00k at her the same way ‘ had some kittens. And she fell in love. We have had several cats. Starting with Paws, the invisible cat. “' ... . Rarely seen for his 16 years of flamenco except when Brian Bowie. a memberof the 105.3 KOOL FM Marshall Word is a visual arristand wrestling reporter he curled up in from of the fireplace, scrapping with momingcrem can be reached bye-mall at Email is welcomed: marrhaILwaniOhotmaiLcom " one dog or another for the warmest spot. 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