Archibald
Location: Winsted, Connecticut, USA
Archibald (Archie) is five weeks old. He’s a brave little boy, which is why we decided on Archibald for a name (brave and bold). He loves to go outside, and he’s always on the prowl. He loves his big “brother” Gilbert (who is six months old) and even though he’s only five weeks old and about 1/4 of Gil’s size, he loves to attack him and tried to play with him all day. His eyes are the bluest I’ve ever seen, and he’s got almost like a brownish ginger color. He’s very, very handsome.
POUNCE!
*quickly and quitely she slips Horace into her back pack and turns on cloaking device as she slips away*
Aha!!!
You thought I wouldn’t notice!!!
*switches on cloak detector*
*BIIIIP*
*Finds Archie*
*Catnaps Archie*
*Flees to Europe*
I’m Hunting for you…….
*gulp*
*feel a shudder down my back*
*turns on Adorability Tracker*
*tunes it to Archie frequency*
*locates Archie and Pipa’s mum*
*cuddles Archie silly!*
Hi, Alex!
who the heck is horace,today’s cat is archibald,as in archibald leach,and I’d say he’s a real peach.color’s peachy too
Horace was a Roman poet.
A picture is a poem without words.
Horace
hey!
I can see people are on holiday!
I can hear my own echo!!
*Echooo, echoooo*
echooo, echooo Speed of sound took it a while to get here LOL
Pipa’s Mum, We had your wonderful sangria at our party yesterday! BOY WAS IT EVER A BIG HIT!!!! The party was going well, but really got into full swing after everyone had some of the sangria! Many compliments to you. Everyone loved it!
I am so glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for telling me!!
Beautiful picture of a beautiful boy cat!
He is beautiful and unusual looking. What a great picture! Archie romping in the flowers. That is a picture to keep a smile on my face all morning.
What a cutie pie!!!!
What big eyes you have!!! “All the better to see you with”
A beautiful li’l furboy with a mighty name…Archibald! I wish you, your big bro’ Gilbert, and your human-beans years of happiness.
Good morning Alex.
human-beings - we are not beans!
I’m kind of a bean… so maybe she was talking about me
I’ve bean everywhere man,
I’ve bean everywhere….
Well you can call me a bean, I like several differant types of beans. Though don’t call me a bean pole, as I really do not look like a bean pole.
I’m a human-bean, too, Lola’s my li’l furbaby! Bean one since the day I was born. When I’m out too long in the sun, I’m a Baked bean…on St. Patrick’s day, I’m a green bean… I’d go on, but I know you want me to stop…so I will…
Nooo!!! keep on going!
I was having a good laugh…
When I’m a mexican bean I’m a Frijol…..
OK…you asked for it…when I’m hopping across the hot sandy beach in Cancun…I’m a Mexican Jumping Bean (or frijol). When I’m in the capitol (?) of Peru…I’m a Lima Bean. Once, when I drank too much, ok, more than once, I was a Wax(ed) Bean. When I’m afraid, I’m a Yellow Bean or when I’m embarrassed, a Red Bean (and rice, yum…)
Does that make Instinct a Navy bean? Know what beans from Georgia are called? peanuts
I grew up with a girl who’s last name was Bean. When ever I see the name Bean I think of her wearing her t-shirt with a picture of a green bean and the caption ‘I’m a Human-Bean!’ I always thought it was clever.
I thought peanuts were called goober peas in the south? I’m trying to think of something for Garbanzo beans (chick peas), but cannot…anybody?
Instinct was in the Navy? Hmmmm….guess he would be a navy bean cuz there ain’t no sailor beans that I’m aware of…
When it’s cold outside….we’re Chili beans…
As children, when we were all crammed into my mom’s Ford, we were pinto beans!
hee-hee-hee!
My old boss was the Queen Bean.
When I was young I was strictly a peanut butter and jelly bean!
***passes out from laughing too much!***
You guys have the hubby groaning..guess garbanzos will have to be hummus beans. Hummus like beans and others don’t. But I’m going to haunted all day by the thought of jelly beans on peanut butter!
What about accountants…aren’t they the “bean” counters? LOL!!
I used to have a cat named Maxine the Wax Bean ’cause she was almost as smart as one. Sweet, though. Ginger, too, like Archibald.
I also have cousins in Winsted, CT. This must be my day.
Ceci beans
He certainly is handsome, and a brave explorer among the flowers.
He looks like a baby Max, my oldest furbaby…handsome, very handsome….
Morning all, have a great day
Archie looks so cute exploring the field of violets. I think he’s stalking a bug!
Yes, I agree. Archie is a very handsome kitty.
What a determined look on the little guys face!
I hope Archie and Gil have many happy years together!
Determinedly stalking through the grass and flowers that are almost as tall as he is!
You’d stroke him once…and never want to stop?? Adorable.
what a handsome young man!!
looks like he’s about to pounce on somthing.
What a cutie
Don’t know when I’ll be back but will let ya’ll know something as soon as possible.
chester
Best wishes Chester!
You are in our hearts Chester. Sending you lots of positive energy and lots of prayers for a full recovery from your surgery and cancer. You know we are with you in spirit. Could you imagine all of us visiting you at the hospital or at home? You would need a football stadium to hold us all. Love ya!
I’ll be thinking of you Chester! And Teresa’s right…your friends at TDK would fill a stadium! Think of all that love and concern coming your way!
Chester, all TDKers will be there with you holding your hand. There will be a very large crowd so you won’t be alone. Just remember we, and our furry kids, wish you the best.
All the very best. Head butts and purrs.
Blessings and best wishes for a great outcome from your surgery, Chester. You have the biggest virtual family imaginable–of both the furry and human kind. *hugs*
Chester, I will send my angels to guide the surgeon’s hands. Wishing you well.
Try not to stay away long. headbutts and purrs to you.
Chester my thoughts and prayers are with you. I hope you know all the healing prayers sent your way to see you through this trying time. Stay positive and remember you are loved by many.
Chester, we’ll be here waiting to hear your news. Big hugs, prayers headbonks (very gentle), and purrs.
Prayers for you.
Positive thoughts, hugs, headbonks and purrs coming your way Chester.
God bless you, Chester! We’re pulling for you!
Archie has the same coloring as my Perry cat.
Archie is just adorable.
HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY everyone!!!!!!
yikes! wild violets and archie have taken over your lawn
Wild violets are by far my favourite flowers…
Tip toe through the tulips FUZZ
What a great photo of Archie and the Violets! His eyes are such a striking blue….purrs and head butts to you, Archibald!
It is a great photo, isn’t it? I wonder if the grass tickles Archie’s tiny nose?
Looks like he might be ready to taste a few tender blades…
Sounds like a singing group!
Archie is a cute little creamy ginger. Love those beautiful blue eyes! Thank you for sharing this wonderful photo of your kitten.
This is cute, surely there iss omething similar for cats too……
If a dog was the teacher you would learn stuff like:
When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.
Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride.
Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure ecstasy.
When it’s in your best interest, practice obedience.!
Let others know when they’ve invaded your territory.
Take naps.
Stretch before rising.
Run, romp, and play daily.
Thrive on attention and let people touch you.
Avoid biting when a simple growl will do.
On warm days, stop to lie on your back in the grass.
On hot days, drink lots of water and lie under a shady tree.
When you’re happy, dance around and wag your entire body.
No matter how often you’re scolded, don’t buy into the guilt thing and pout run right back and make friends.
Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.
Eat with gusto and enthusiasm. Stop when you have had enough.
Be loyal. Never pretend to be something you’re not.
If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it.
When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by and nuzzle them gently.
That was lovely! I’d love to stitch that into a sampler for my wall.
**Grapes Kick Out the Nasties**
If you need another reason to pull some grapes off the bunch, you just might have one.
Grapes contain chemical cousins — pterostilbene and resveratrol — that work as a cleanup crew, mopping up nasty free radicals in your body so they’re less likely to cause problems such as heart disease and cancer.
Protective Phenols In a study of mice, pterostilbene and resveratrol — phenolic compounds found mainly in grape skins — had an antioxidant-like knack for knocking out breast cancer cell processes. It’s early news though; researchers still need to examine how the grape compounds affect human cancer cells.
Great Grape Nutrients
But we already know that the resveratrol in grapes has heart-protective properties, regardless of its effect on cancer. And grapes have lots of other good things going for them — like anthocyanins, which attack disease-fostering inflammation, and vitamin C. So don’t wait for further evidence before improving your health with a juicy bunch.
I think I’ll have some of the grape right now….they might be the only thing that’s keeping me alive!
Thank you, Dee, for the interesting article on the ABC’s of wine tasting…geez…all those bottles down the hatch and I wasn’t doing it right…I’m going to practice — a whole bunch! (it’s ALMOST noon on a Holiday..why not?)
Looks like it’s going to be a grape day after all!
ha-ha! I see a lot of “grape” days ahead!
I hope everyone is having a great Memorial Day and taking a moment to remember all of our fallen soldiers!
There are so many. The greatest place to be on a Memorial Day is in Europe. Luxembourg has a wonderful view of WWII veterans that liberated them not once but twice and then gave them their country back instead of occupying them. Any of the American cemeteries are wonderful reminders of those that fought not only for their own country but for those being oppressed. Thank you so much CatRancher for remembering. You are such a great blessing!
I was out to the cemetary to visit my Mother’s grave site yesterday…soldiers are there to great you when you drive and there are flowers on every grave and flags every few feet — big flags on poles, too, not the little stick in the ground kind….they have a special monument in the cemetary where veterans of all branches of the military receive a gun salute and American flags are presented to the survivors. I went to such a service for a dear and elderly friend two years ago…it was so very moving….my heart swelled as tears fell down my cheeks when veterans presented his son with the flag. I sometimes get that same feeling when I hear the national anthem…it is a bittersweet mix of pride and sorrow, don’t you think?
Was in church yesterday singing the national anthem with husband beside me and I had free flowing tears. He has always shieled me from what he has seen. This time I have the seen the pictures from when he was there. They are covered in dirt and dust, helping with people yet always someone watching with a loaded weapon ready. Grandfather was shot on Normandy Beach, other Grandfather shot in a Pacific island. Father-in-law served on USS New Jersey durring WWII, transfered to Marines for Korea, finished his career in the Air Force in Vietnam–my husband was his homecoming retirement gift. The military has been a part of my life for a very long time. and it does hurt all those who die. What hurts worse is going to a funeral and having war protesters there. Telling the grieving family how awful their loved one was. You can hate the war all you want but there are times and places. Invading a funeral is not the time or the place. I have had to drive through protestors to take my child to recieve inadequate medical care–hoping to get her help to breath. That isn’t the time or place either. My husband is a child of God and I am sick of people hating because they don’t like the war–do they really think we like war? In other countries you speak against the governement and you disappear–so does your family. Here in this country there are more freedoms–because of men and women that defend our freedoms. I have an immense amount of pride for military members–and the sorrow for those lost is immeasurable.
When there are services here for those who have died in the war, there is a volunteer group of veterans on their Harleys that stand guard and escort the grieving to and from the cemetary. They are there to keep the war protesters away. I believe in one’s right to protest the war, but a funeral or burial or military base is NOT the place. And showing disrepect for the dead and the grieving is just plain wrong!
Sox’s mom:
(((HUGS))))
BTW you write beautifully. I read this to my daughter.
GRRR!
**’Noah’s Ark’ of 5,000 rare animals found floating off the coast of China**
http://www.guardian.co.uk/china/story/0,,2088589,00.html
How awful…some people are just barbarians!
I refuse to comment since there are no publicly allowed words that describe anyone who beats an animal into a slow death. Or keeps them in such inhumane conditions. Or who has no regard for the continued existence of any species.
Those people are utterly despicable! I agree with Sharon. I am just speechless at the vileness of these people who do such things. OMG!
Ditto to you Karin. I only wish there was something we could do to stop this.
Happy Memorial Day everyone (in the U.S.)! And a big THANK YOU to everyone who serves or is serving by having a loved one away in another country for a cause.
**Secrets of Good Grilled Food**
Making a great hamburger is a perfect excuse to go cheap at the butcher counter. More fat in the meat means more flavor, so skip the high-priced extra-lean sirloin and buy regular ground chuck instead. (Much of the fat drips out during cooking, anyway.) After grilling, the regular ground-beef burger has only 13 more calories and two more grams of fat than the lean burger, but it is much more moist and flavorful. To make 4 juicy burgers, take 1 pound of ground beef and, handling it as little as possible, gently shape it into patties (the meat strands should still show). For medium to well-done burgers, grill the patties over a medium-hot flame for 4 to 5 minutes per side, turning only once.
Keeping Grilled Food Juicy
The best foods for grilling are fatty ones because they stay juicy over high heat. Fish and chicken, because they are so lean, tend to dry out on the grill. Avoid cottony fish by cooking it with fruit or lightly brushing it with olive oil. To keep chicken from drying into jerky, leave the skin on while it cooks. (Perching it on a can of beer helps, too.) The skin is a protective jacket, and almost none of its fat is absorbed by the meat underneath. Another way to keep the juices in fish and chicken is to use only tongs or a spatula for turning. Don’t stab them with a fork. Save that for rescuing those hot dogs that have fallen into the fire.
mmmmm…my BBQ chef is not home right now…gotta tell him to stop and bring home some burger…a pinot noir goes will with burgers, yes?
that’s “well with burgers…” oops
**Burgers & Beyond: Wine Comes to the BBQ**
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