This is my friend’s cat Guinness. He’s very clumsy and overwhelmingly cute and thinks fluffing himself up is intimidating.
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The fluffier the cuter!
What a beautiful kitty cat, deliver him to my house immediately!
Ya know, the only being actually scared by a juvenile hissing kitten who has just learned to arch his back is another young kitten doing the same thing!
What a darling - somebody get a mop and clean up I melted into a huge puddle.
He needs to meet Arnold not going to even attempt to spell the last name! The Terminator vs the Fluffinator
I believe the spelling is: Govenator
Susan in GA., I believe Arnold’s name is spelled, Schwarzenegger. It is a mouthful to pronounce.
I can pronounce it just couldn’t think on how to spell it. I can even do a bad impression of him. He even sounds like he is doing a bad impression of himself!
In Calyfornya we call him Ahhnuld.
I’m sorry Susan in GA., if my comment offended you. I meant no disrespect. I was just trying to be helpful , when you said you weren’t sure how to spell Arnold’s name.
I for one am definitely intimidated - when confronted by this kitten I would have no choice but to do his bidding and snorgle the little guy - skweeeeeeeeeeeee!
ahhh - what a cutie!! I always love the big eyes!
oooohhhh Guiness, don’t get me! I’m skeeerrrd! Beer-Fuzz!
Pouncey pounce pounce pounce
For those who are weather-watchers…we had about 8 inches of snow in Bettendorf, Iowa where I live…very cold and blowing snow…they got it much worse east of the Mississippi River in Illinois…around 12 inches. I was hoping to be snowed in, but alas, 8 inches of snow doesn’t shut much down around here, just the schools, lucky kids!
I am just south of Illinois and all we got was rain, rain and more rain!
Yes it is quite lovely here too (how do you do sarcastic typing?)
We are getting freezing rain! Hope your hubby is back ppearson.
BTW, My kit does not seem to be good enough for TDK but my little ginger fuzzbutt, Alfie is featured today on:http://www.katscatoftheday.blogspot.com/ (Hope you are reading this kittenmaster…I am hinting, sigh.)
Guinness is so adorable! LOVE the big head and his sweet eyes seem to be saying: it is such a big world and I am so little so please take good care of me and love me!!! :))
Hey, did I do something wrong why isn’t the link pink and clickable? Is there a certain way to do it? I just copied and pasted from the site. Can somebody tell me please? Thanks
Evangeline–This is the second pic I’ve seen of Alfie and Wally—They are such beatiful cats. (I’m sure you’re beaming right now!) Isn’t it funny how we are so complemented when someone loves our animals? Last night, I ordered a pizza (and I’m blaming it on all the food talk!), and the delivery guy stuck around a bit longer to pet and coo at my Atticus, who is the most sociable cat I’ve ever had. The other 2 ran under the bed, as usual….
Yes Dee,I do feel complicated, but what animals? They are our kids ahem kits..Your Atticus sounds like my Sydney. The boys pull their usual disappearing act but Sydney stays and greets. Most people who deliver to me don’t quite believe I have 3 since they only get to see Sydney…
I am ordering pizza tonight!
That is complimented unless it is a Freudian slip
Evangeline — I sometimes find it complicated when I’m complimented!
I think to get a link to look pink and clickable, you need to have space around it.
By the way, this fierce catkin is such a sweetie! He looks so much like my little Tommy who headed for the Rainbow Bridge, um, let me count, 36 years ago. Still a sweetie kitty in my heart, though.
I wouldn’t mind being attacked by this Guinness fuzz! Wouldn’t mind one bit!
Eva, Alfie and Wally are adorable. I love the ginger patch on Alfie’s chin. The two hour drive to the airport through the rain last night wasn’t fun, but it was good to have Hubby home. He loved Montreal and now we are planning a vacation up there! Depending on work schedules and airfare either this summer or next.
Thanks ppearson
I love his soul patch too. Actually he has a twin brother and the only difference between them was the little patch. so that’s how Alfie came to be mine.
Perhaps when you come to Montreal, we can meet?
I went to katscatoftheday and saw your fuzzbutts…they are gorgeous cats…. sure we all love kittens, but I enjoy seeing how they look and their personalities as they grow, too. My cats are all grown, but still “krazy-kittens” from time to time…
Oh I just love the ginger on his chin! He has a little red gotee (sp?)! As for weather, I live in south Texas and we haven’t had a decent rain in over 6 months! It blew in cold last night but not wet. I would be grateful for any rain-even the freezing kind!
Hello everybody what a beatiful kitten. Just love him. I live in central Texas (Austin) and it rained here all night. We sure needed it.
Alfie looks lovely, Evangeline - but in the pictures he looks a little old for TDK. Maybe I’m wrong. As far as the link goes, it’s because of the lack of a space between on: and http://
I saw your little sweeties this morning. They started my day off right.
I sent in two kitten pictures and neither one was picked either. So Kat’s kat put mine on her site also.
We had rain for 2 days before and luckily it quit before the temps dropped…Freezing rain is the WORST….I’d rather have the snow. On Monday of this week it was almost 70 degrees, now we have high temps of 20, wind chill puts us at about 5 degrees above zero and 6 or more inches of snow on the ground…weird weather…they’re blaming it on El Nino….
I miss snow! It is 12:43 pm and 81 degrees—but it’s cloudy–(does that count as bad weather?? haha)
Oh shut up Dee!!
Chester: I need you to keep an eye on Evangeline for me! haha
LOL, too funny, you guys! Dee, you’ll want to be careful with those fair weather reports come January and February with your winter-weary northern friends! We might all just rent a motor home and park it out front of your house…what was the movie where Randy Quaid pulls up with his family in the motor home and they have the “waste” hose going down into the sewer grate in front of (Chevy Chase’s? house??? That’ll be us!
I think Dee has split personality Sweet Dee loves animals and is kind to us then there is Evil Dee who thrills to fact she is in FL and y’all are freezing keisters off north of the Mason Dixon line. Maybe she is hitting the Nyquil to hard!
That should of been too not to - sorry - I really have to proof read before hitting send not after.
HAHA! Actually, come summer—(which is 7 months long in Florida!), while you guys are enjoying beautiful, temperate weather, it will be freakishly hot and humid here every single day and night! 95 degrees with 90 per cent humidity! And at night, it “cools” down to 83 with 95 per cent humdity. It feels like walking through hot bacon drippings!
I compare living in GA as residing in someones arm pit hot, humid and stinky! It was as hot and humid in Chicago it just didn’t last FOREVER! I have had the a/c on for three days. The leaves are still on the trees I’m running the a/c and people have had Christmas decorations up since Halloween.
Hi CatRancher! How are you today? That movie you all were talking about is National Lampoon’s “Christmas Vacation”, that had Randy Quaid driving the motorhome. I read you had some bad weather. We had lots of rain. I live on a hill and we had pools of water just standing in our yard. Then it started snowing about 6:30pm with a little sleet mixed in. My husband got home just in time. It didn’t snow as much as they first thought. I didn’t mind! The sun is shining and it is 38 and the snow has melted. Susan in GA., I know what you mean about running the A/C. I ran mine until about Oct. My house stays pretty warm, as long as the sun shines. I haven’t had to turn on the heat yet, just my portable heater to keep the chill out. I liked your comment yesterday about wanting to feel cold. You would just take a shower and stand in front of the freezer! That feels good in the summer.
We have hot, humid summers here, too. 95 with 100% (and I don’t mean it’s raining) humidity is not unusual. I used to say that if you live here you are prepared for extreme weather anywhere! The only respite is that the seasons do change….sometimes overnight ;-). I would rather have the cold than the hot and humid anyday. I am NOT GOOD with humidity. My husband barely sweats, but I walk around looking like someone dumped a bucket of water over my head.
Hey Renee…I’m doing great, but had to come into work :-(. The sun’s shining and it’s up to a balmy 27, but with wind chill much colder. National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation…that’s it…thanks… Now just waiting for 4:30 and going home…streets are pretty much clear. Driving in this morning was a slippery, slow process…what takes me 10 minutes to drive, ended up 30 minutes to drive. I go SLOOOWWW!
Sure Dee no problem. Have her service call my service & we’ll set up an appointment.
By the way where I’m at it has been raining off & on for days & then the humidity goes crazy. Having lived in NC for the last yr & 1/2 I think I’m melting.
The little kitty is gorgeous.
I used to live in Bettendorf, worked for Big Ed photography in Eldridge. My family still lives in NE Iowa. Was going to give them a call to see how much snow they got and rub it in that it’s in the low 80’s here in Tampa bay!
when my cat rocket was tiny he used to arch up so high he’d lose his balance and fall over. We used to laugh about rocket being big. Now he weighs in at 22 lbs. He doesn’t need to pretend anymore!
It’s kitten teeth (and claws) that intimidate me! But no need to intimidate; one look from those big eyes and Guinness would have me at his feet.
Ain’t Skeered FUZZ
Conqueror of the String POOF
Cats are never clumsy. They just look at you and say, “I meant to do that.”
HAHA—That reminds me of an old George Carlin bit….
BRILLIANT!Fuzz
You got it! I was trying to think of a good “FUZZ” for this cutie; you hit it on the nose!
how do you get smilly faces with your post? reply back.
I am sad sniff, sniff Petey my four legged furry nephew just went home with his folks. He was one ticked off kitty when I put him in the carrier. He was to only visit for a week and he has been here for a month much to my delight. He even turned his back on me while in his carrier I have heard of getting the cold shoulder but that was not the part of his anatomy he presented to me!
Sorry Petey had to go home. I know he loved the undivided attention of Aunt Susan. Hopefully you will get to have him visit again soon! In the mean time you can still enjoy all the cat hair you will find around!
Petey loved to rub his face all over mine so after a month I figure I must have a pound or two of cat hair in my lungs. It has been lonely around here I forget he went home and I look for him out of the corner of my eye. I’ll see him at Christmas.
I carry “reminders” of my 8 long-haired fuzzbutts with me everywhere. Cat hair is now a permanent part of many clothing items. When people come to my house in dark clothing it is always “please have a seat, but at your own risk.” I’ve even lost suction on my Dyson Animal Hair Model…and they said it couldn’t be done! HA!
I end up with cat hair on my chair at work!
Yup, me too! But I’m not even embarrassed anymore when people start picking cat fuzz off the back of my shirt… I just say thanks and smile sweetly…. sometime I even act surprised that it is there….LOL
Cat and dog hair should be thought of as just another condiment….
It is in my house….a great source of fiber…haven’t coughed up any hair balls yet. I’d be afraid of what they’d find if they did any abdominal surgery on me! “Look at this doctor, she’s got a 6 lb. hairball in her gut…should we take it out or just give her some femalt and let her pass it on her own!”
I do crochet and have all my animals worked into my sweater! I’m never alone when I wear it! I think of the hair as a way of bringing my kitties to work with me!
I took some of my long blond hair that was many moons ago and crocheted strands in my cousins four young sons scarves. They wanted me to marry their dad I loved the boys just not their dad (3rd cousin). I told them a bit of me would be with them always.
Try the infinity it fantastic (says mom of many many many fuzzbutts) i also killed a dyson LOL
Really, I’ve seen it advertised….the Infinity….I hate to ask how much it costs. I’ve had my Dyson for a couple of years and I occassionally have to take it apart now to get “suction”….
I used to have so much cat hair in the lint trap in the dryer I swear I could make another kitty it wouldn’t have a brain but my two didn’t have one either!
Fluff alert! Fluff alert everyone!
That’s one beautiful, fearsome mog.
Eep! I’m scared!
I just love that look of determination. What a precious little tabby baby!!
Hope all in our comunity made out okay with the bad weather yesterday. I really enjoyed the soup recipies….Soup is one of my favorite comfort foods. You guys inspire me!
He is intimidating. He’s powerfully cute!
Gina
Such big sad eyes. How precious!
World record FUZZ!
Guinness has broken the “cuteometer”. I need to breath into that paper bag again!
To all the soup lovers: This is one of my favorite recipe sites—great soup recipes and great recipes for sweets!
http://landolakes.com/mealIdeas/RecipeBox_BrowseResult.cfm?Category=Keyword&Row=1
Thanks Dee!
Hey Dee and everyone, Have you guys heard of catster? It is such a fun site. Your kits can each have a web page and meet other kits!
Check out my page:http://www.catster.com/pet_page.php?i=417764&j=t
OK! Somebody please tell me how to do the link thing.
Oh how cool! I’ve never heard of this site! Thanks!
leave a space before and after your link, so the computer can tell it’s a link. I think that’ll work.
Very sweet! The music took me by suprise! It didn’t kick in right away and at first I couldn’t figure out where the guitar was coming from!LOL!
Oh!! That is you!! I was purrrusing thru catster a few weeks ago, saw your name and wondered if that was the same Evangeline from TDK. Love your kit pics! They are so sweet!
Guiness will grow up to be a very stout hearted cat!
British Ale FUZZ
Ooooh, the leprechauns will be after you, Irish isn’t British!
Dee, Thank you for the recipe site! I LOVE to cook, and am always looking for new ideas. I really enjoy your postings too. I look forward to them every day. Glad you’re feeling better.
You’re turning my head, Caddycat! haha
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ASPCA SUCCESS STORY OF THE WEEK: A BULL MARKET
As a volunteer for a local animal shelter in San Luis Obispo, CA, Brock Lacey learned to expect the unexpected. So when a litter of pit bull pups was left in the shelter’s drop-off cages one evening, Brock didn’t think twice when offering to foster all six of the canines.
Recalls Brock: “When the pups had been spayed and neutered at 12 weeks of age, I fully intended to find loving homes for all of them.”
But one little guy had decided he was perfectly happy right where he was.
“I’d gotten so attached to this goofy, loving clown I’d named Boof,” says Brock, “and I just couldn’t let him go.”
These days, Boof is thoroughly enjoying the good life with Brock. Reports the proud pet parent, “His favorite activities are running on the beach, chasing squirrels and going to martial arts class with me.”
*********************************************************ATTENTION, PET OWNERS! DECK THE HALLS—BUT DO IT SAFELY, PLEASE
For many of us, ’tis the season to decorate our homes with live Christmas trees and holiday greenery. But did you know that some of these yuletide traditions can be hazardous to your pet’s health?
* Lovely lilies are commonly used in holiday floral arrangements, but many varieties—including Tiger, Asian, Japanese Show, Stargazer and the Casa Blanca—can cause kidney failure in cats if ingested.
* Bag the boughs of holly and live mistletoe. Sure, they add a nice touch to your holiday décor, but holly can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and lethargy if eaten by your pet. And should he sample mistletoe, he could suffer gastrointestinal upset and cardiovascular problems. Opt for just-as-jolly artificial plants made from silk or plastic.
* Christmas tree water may contain fertilizers that can cause stomach upset. Stagnant tree water is a breeding ground for bacteria—and your pet could end up with nausea or diarrhea should he imbibe.
* Although the potential toxicity of poinsettias is generally overstated, these showy holiday plants can irritate your pet’s mouth, and may cause nausea and/or mild vomiting.
If you suspect that your animal companion has eaten a potentially toxic substance, call your veterinarian or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center’s emergency hotline at (888) 426-4435 for round-the-clock telephone assistance. For more poison prevention tips, please visit ASPCA online.
Don’t forget Icecycles! I have seen too many cats come through Dr. Hickey’s office with shredded intestines from those shiny metal death traps! It is too seductive for a kitty to see the shiny movie and not want to play with. But once inside it acts like razors in the digestive track! PLEASE PLEASE don’t tinsle your trees!!
VERY good point!
Fluffy fluffy SCARY fluffy lovey!
This echoes what Chester was talking about yesterday…
Nowadays, we think of a philanthropist as someone who donates big sums of money, yet the word is derived from two Greek words, philos (loving) and anthropos (man): loving man. All of us are capable of being philanthropists. We can give of ourselves.
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**Family Finds Dog That Jumped From Big Rig**
POSTED: 8:57 am PST December 1, 2006
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — A trucker and his canine companion will be reunited this weekend, thanks to a caring family and a Web site.
Marvin Cecil’s dog, B.A., ran away in North Carolina on Halloween.
The Ohio man said B.A. jumped out of his truck in Winston-Salem while he was examining damage after he hit a lamppost. For the next two days, Cecil said, he put 150 miles on his truck searching for the German shepherd mix.
With no luck, Cecil posted information about his dog on the Forsyth County Animal Control’s Web site and left town.
Meanwhile, Janet English and her son took in B.A. and fed him. She and a friend contacted Lassie Come Home N.C., a lost pet Web site. The Web site’s administrator found Cecil’s posting on the other site.
Cecil said he’s ecstatic. He said B.A.’s dog bowl, treats and favorite Harley-Davidson blanket are waiting for him in the truck.
Cathi in NC—What a great service in NC! Nice site, too.
http://lassiecomehomenc.org/
I’m so glad the man’s getting his beloved dog companion back! I can think of few things more sickening than losing a pet and not knowing what became of him.
Briar—If you get a chance, scroll down the bottom of the page at the lassie come home site to read the (sad) story of the woman who developed the site. It’s really beautiful that she turned her pain into helping hundreds of people find their lost pets.
That story had me crying at my desk. How sad for her. The hurt never really leaves when you lose a pet, especially like she did.
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Check out these adorable baby puma pics—great story, too!
http://news.yahoo.com/photos/ss/events/lf/031802zooanimals/im:/061124/ids_photos_wl/r3985952902.jpg
Attention:
Kits urgently need homes in NY area:
http://diabellalovescats.com/homes_needed.htm
What an adorable little floof! I love it when kittens try to be intimidating…it just multiplies the Cute Factor…
Dee’s stories are just as wonderful as the feature kitten of the day.
Just want to say Thank you for making my time at work so much more enjoyable for who knows how long, both Dee and Kittenmaster.
Thank you, Rho! It really is my pleasure…
A pint of brown frothy Guinness! Oh, he is the darlingest little baby! I love the long hairs on his ears, and how his little head is all framed by a fluff of mane. He’s a little domestic lion! Love him always!
Guinness Stout kitty
Named after the yummy floof on top of a well drawn pint?
Maybe?
He is gorgeous.
Clumsy kittens are soooo adorable!
HOW CUTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fun, Friday site…What was going on in the world on the day you were born??
http://thedayyouwereborn.com/
Thanks for the link — Loved the certificate! What a hoot! I was born on the day that Rosa Parks refused to sit on the back of the bus and “Rebel Without a Cause” was released! Cool! I especially liked that under Medical Advances, it states, “Drugs may now be used to treat mental illness.” Just in time! LOL