Here in MDT it’s still National Cat Day and I cannot believe our blog host has not provided us with Steve proof-of-life. I will do my best to distract you from everything with my fuzz buds.
My accidental Maine Coon. Sweet little guy, still wonders why the hell we have a dog.
Em when she was little. She’s not much bigger now, but don’t tell Bixby.
And of course my very own Panther – if not in true color, in attitude, for sure.
Not to be left out – Bixby. Gettin’ his chew on. I actually posted a new update for him today, here.
How did you celebrate National Cat Day? Was proper attention given? What’s up tonight?
Consider this your spin-free zone open thread.
trollhattan
Critters!
Met a 5 mo-old ridgeback puppeh tonight I basically wanted to steal and take home. Don’t see them often and this little fella had such an engaging personality. Paws like catcher’s mitts and he liked to shake–“Put ‘er there, pal.”
Linnaeus
I’m not a big cat person, but if I had one, it would be a Maine Coon.
wmd
How’s this for national cat day.
JCJ
Our cat is curled up snoozing at the end of the bed. As always I will try not to disturb him when I stretch out.
ruemara
I could use a cat or two. I spent National Cat Day writing about pet handling and medical topics and reviewing the footage from last weekends shoot and making plans to grab some b-roll footage over the weekend. Thankful I have a camera, but I know it’s not going to match the 5D A cam and the hacked B cam. Oh well. I’m the post production guy too. And still deliberating this dating thing. Not a good sign if I can’t even decide to say “I like toast”. Do I really want people to know I like toast? what if they’re serial killers? Who use toast?
Peale
I didn’t know South Park was still on. I wonder if it’s still relevant.
Thoughtful Today
I’m voting for the Top Cat to be Top Dog.
That’ll teach Bixby.
kc
What beautiful animals!
SWMBO
How big is Bixby now? You’ve posted pics with nothing to give perspective. How much does he weigh now? Has he leveled off or does he still have a few pounds to go? Nosy me…
ThresherK (GPad)
We have a photo of the late Oreo sitting possessively on-or in-every suitcase, duffel and satchel my wife used. She did not want to be left out of the fun.
Love Em, but I’m a sucker for torties and calicos.
TaMara (BHF)
@SWMBO: he is 150 lbs, 34″at his shoulders and about 6’1″-ish on his hind legs. Probably another thirty pounds and 36″at shoulders when he is fully grown.
cckids
Your Maine Coon looks so much like my Gryff!
And we’ve got a tortie, too. Attitude, she most definitely haz it.
Mnemosyne (tablet)
We abandoned our cats on National Cat Day to go to a screening of “Son of Frankenstein.” If you ever wondered why Gene Wilder has a skinny mustache in “Young Frankenstein,” your first glimpse of Basil Rathbone in “Son” will answer the question.
Mnemosyne (tablet)
@ruemara:
Most important rule of Internet dating: meet them in a public place where you’ll feel comfortable asking an employee to walk you to your car if any of your dates turn out to be weirdos.
IIRC, G was the 14th guy I met through a now-defunct dating site that was run by Conde-Nast. And here we are 15 years later. :-)
mclaren
National Cat Day is not wonderful for all kitties.
redshirt
Why is Bixby in chains?
Thoughtful Today
@TaMara (BHF):
“he is 150 lbs, 34″at his shoulders and about 6’1″-ish on his hind legs. Probably another thirty pounds and 36″at shoulders when he is fully grown.”
Uhm, you’re talking about a bear, all I see is that tiny dog.
Photo doesn’t do him justice.
Betty Cracker
Lovely critters!
@ruemara: It’s probably safe to say you like toast. Might want to avoid jams and jellies discussions at first, though. Good lord, it’s been ages since I went on a date (been married forever), but I remember the anxiety surrounding it.
If I had it to do all over again, I’d worry less and have more fun. It’s necessary to be cautious, of course — I mean worry less about never finding the right person. You’re a smart, funny and good person; that even comes across on the Internet. Someone will be lucky to find you.
Pie Happens (opiejeanne)
@ruemara: Ahaha! Were you reading the previous thread?
Oatler.
@Peale: South Park will always be with us as long as “libertarians” keep holding up the show as an example of “anti-PC”.
raven
Here’s post-op Lil Bit in her mommy’s arms at a pumpkin carving Sunday?
raven
And then there is the Bohdi in front of the new Watermelon screen door!
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/663/22542816351_5d7fb5860e_b.jpg
Debbie(aussie)
@raven:
That looks great. The dog makes it of course.
Kay
I was surprised by this. I think it’s early and I assumed he would wait:
But Ohio also has a competitive Senate race in ’16 and Obama and Brown (basically) ran together in 2012 which worked out well for both of them so maybe it makes sense that way.
Cermet
So, the Senate passed the budget bill last night; on President Obama’s desk and zero doubt it gets signed. So, President Obama proves again that he is the Man.
Still not fully clear on how this handles the later budgets for the full 18 months (debt ceiling yes, official budget, no; does this come back to be cleared next year in which case, couldn’t it be blocked?)
raven
@Debbie(aussie): I realized that the camera focused on the tree in the foreground and it’s a bit blurry.
raven
Who in the fuck decide all these stupid mashups of the debate are funny?
Schlemazel
@Cermet:
No, no, no – it proves the House & Senate are full of a bunch of RINOs who are allowing the Muslim, communist, atheist, Hitler, Stalin destroyer of worlds ruin this once great land! It proves that Republicans simply cannot be trusted to do what is right when needed and that the people need a new party, one devoid of the weak-willed sniveling wimps. I’m encouraging the wingnuts I know to understand this because it is important for the nation; A GOP minus 27% clears both them and the wingnut party from meaningful office
tybee
@raven:
the tree on the left kinda looks like a tea olive.
BillinGlendaleCA
@Kay: I heard about Brown’s endorsement a few days ago, I was surprised that he endorsed so soon as well.
BillinGlendaleCA
@raven: Ahhhhhh…
raven
@tybee: Yup. The princess also had to let the painters trim to damn wisteria from the end of the porch. I know, I know, DON’T HAVE WISTERIA near the house. I have given up arguing with her.
BillinGlendaleCA
@raven: Here’s a pic of my Nikki prior to visit to the doggie day spa.
Betty Cracker
@raven: Nice color palette!
Kay
@BillinGlendaleCA:
He runs really good campaigns and I mean “runs” – he rejected the DC plan for his first Senate campaign and hired his own people and came up with his own approach. At the time (2006) it was held up as a “how liberals can win in 50/50 states”. It’s an interesting combo- really aggressive and competitive and very liberal- because the caricature of liberals is as these inept campaigners, or that’s how liberals were portrayed here by Democrats who are more conservative. If it’s strategic then that’s good because he’s good at politics.
Trade matters here more than in does in a lot of other states- it has almost an outsize role among a certain segment of very active Democrats. They get attention because what they think matters – the elections are so close that Democrats need them. Strickland (the Senate candidate) will attack Portman (the incumbent Senator) on trade and this is complicated by Obama’s trade deal and Clinton’s support of that trade deal. I’m dreading the dancing around she’s going to have to do, because they really understand the issue- they can recite the trade deals of the past 25 years and the subsequent betrayals. It’s a mistake to think it’s knee jerk- they know more about the deals than probably 99% of the voting population :)
Anyway, Brown will be a huge help to her there because they trust him.
PaulW
I shared a video of Ocean the Wiggle Cat playing with a string toy on Facebook. Dunno if I can share it here.
Steeplejack (phone)
@PaulW:
If you’ve got a hyperlink, you can put it in a comment.
Diana
Speaking of national cat day, what of Miri and her kittens?
dww44
@Kay: Thanks. I always learn from your posts. The very antithesis of a GOP Presidential debate.
Germy Shoemangler
My cat has a chin pimple.
Paul in KY
All of them gorgeous animals, TaMara!
Paul in KY
@Kay: If he can help her win Ohio, all will be well!
J R in WV
Every day is Cat Day here at the Tango Palace of Restorative Love for all Animals – Especially Cats! And Dogs!
I have provided a shoulder for sharpest cat to drape herself over whilest purring and kneading with the world’s sharpest kitty claws! I have opened doors at 2 and 4 am for kitties to come and go in the moonlit darkness!
I have been very still in bed so as to not disturb the restful slumber of kitty buried in the feathers of the winter comforter, which we got out yesterday, as it was 37 last night, and we like to have a window open a crack for the fresh air.
(You know what I mean, I mean two big dogs producing waste gas!) Open window or die!
Kitties and puppies rule our tiny world. Thanks be to puppies and kitties!
greenergood
@mclaren: That’s because hoomans are stoopid