NEW MAN

New Man In My Life

BY RENA WINTERS

I have been a widow for the past three and half years and now suddenly there is a “new man in my life.” I am thrilled, excited and so in love. The “man” in my life has dark shiny hair, big gold eyes, perfect manners, a true gentleman, and is originally from India. I sent emails to my family and friends. Here are the responses I received. Who is he? Where did you meet him? What do you know about him? How could you get so involved so quickly? What are you thinking? You are making a terrible mistake. Get him checked out thoroughly. You’re making a fool of yourself.

Well here’s the real story.

A neighbor contacted me about meeting her son’s cat who needed a home. He was looking for a calm, quiet residence. We met and it was love at first sight.

Bombay, that’s his name and Bombay happens to also be the name of a very special breed of cats which are quite beautiful. He has shiny short black hair, gold to copper eyes, and is small in stature for a three year old cat. He walks like a miniature leopard or panther. Bombays are a breed of cat between Burmese and American short hair. Highly prized in the Orient. Their short hair does not shed unless they are very stressed. They are named after the city in India, Bombay, known for leopards. They are extremely people-oriented cats and love loads of attention. Sitting on your lap, stroking their fur, talking to them, and they do respond vocally, in fact they are quite vocal.

My neighbor’s son had recently moved home with his cat, Bombay, due to loss of his employment. My neighbor has two cats of her own, and of course, the new intruder was constantly picked on. Bombay is also declawed which meant he was getting beat up constantly by the other two cats. My neighbor was looking to find a good home for Bombay. My other cat died in March just before the shut down, so I was alone. I thought after the pandemic I would look for another cat, but probably not until sometime next year.

Then destiny found me. I am over the moon with Bombay. He is a perfect gentleman and does not do anything wrong. He loves attention and wants to be with me constantly. Since I am home a lot now, that is just wonderful. Bombay and I are in love. He needed a good home and I needed a lover.

PS: Look up Bombay cats. You will find them very interesting and see wonderful pictures of them.

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MEET LAKE LAS VEGAS RECORDING ARTIST Destiny Malibu & Her Furry FrienDs

– By Sarah Thornton

Destiny Malibu was busy during quarantine, and had her best friends by her side the whole time. The recording artist and mental health advocate released three albums in 2020, and launched them right from her home community of Lake Las Vegas.

Destiny’s two dogs are her most faithful companions. Halo, a three and a half pound male Teacup Poodle, has been with her for 15 years and her 12-pound Yorkipoo, Nike, is three years old.

“I got Halo when I was 10,” said Destiny. “He has literally been with me through every move and every big event in my life.” Destiny said Halo chose her before she even knew they were meant to be family. “When I met him, he wouldn’t leave me alone. He was chasing me and pulling on my clothes and I just knew he was the one.”

Destiny says their family calls Halo their “Bionic dog” because he has steel plates in his two front legs. Despite his injury as a puppy, he runs at full speed now and loves to play. “He also thinks his small bark from his three-pound body sounds very intimidating, and we don’t dare to tell him otherwise,” said Destiny.

At just 12 pounds, Nike towers over his older “brother”. “He is the most hyper dog I’ve ever had,” said Destiny. “He absolutely loves people, loves to play ball, and he makes so

Halo

Nike Destiny & Halo

much eye-contact with everyone he sees that our family calls him a “huma-dog” because sometimes we wonder if he really is a little boy trapped in a dog’s body”

Destiny has also recently discovered Nike has a hidden talent. “I was warming up one day, just singing a song and doing some runs. He started chiming in…not howling but actually trying to sing! He modulates his voice to sing with me now. I love it!” Destiny takes advantages of all the opportunities Lake Las Vegas has for pet owners. “I walk them around my neighborhood, take them to The Village and take them on the trails around my house,” she said. “With everything happening and their small size, those are much better options for us than dog parks. We have even seen some of the wildlife roaming around. We stay a safe distance, but it’s incredible to see coyotes, deer and even desert bighorn sheep in the mountains.”

Pets and their human companions enjoy miles of walking paths and desert trails throughout the 3,600-acre masterplan community, named the Best of Las Vegas Gold Winner among Southern Nevada master plans. Lake Las Vegas’ pet-friendly trails lead to serene waterfalls, bridges and golf courses, and offer panoramic views of the Las Vegas Strip, Lake Mead and the 320-acre lake at the center of the community.

“What I love about Lake Las Vegas is that residents truly treat their pets like they’re part of the family,” said Andy Gil, director of marketing and media at Lake Las Vegas. “They have the opportunity to involve their pets in nearly every aspects of their lives, whether it’s patio dining in the Village, driving around in their golf carts or even paddle boarding on the lake during the summer months.”