Cat and Mouse

Something's been off this year. Finally figured out what it is.

Almost Forgot

It's Friday again. Merry Weekend!

Just for Dave: POUNCE!!

Dave wondered about the absence of action in my cat photos last week, so this one is dedicated to him:



That is genuine motion blur on the cat. I did not doctor it up in photoshop.

For the record, Silvio did catch the chipmunk he pounced on. Then let it go and caught it again. And again. And again (FUN!). The game finally stopped when Zima showed up and ate it. And then promptly threw it up.

I won't even go in to how Zima chewed one of its legs off before it was dead and I had to get PDM to come out and humanely kill it. Because that part of cat ownership really sucks.

How Silvio Spends His Friday Nights

Crashed out on the couch.

What is it with guys and the remote?

Even Silvio hogs it.

And now... a cat.

Hanging in there.

Motion Blur

This is what happens when your subject moves. I kind of like the effect.

It's Friday, Here Ya Go.

Not Magic Eye

No, it's the world's worst cat action photo. This should cure anyone of the notion that I'm a good photographer. This is a shot of Silvio leaping on some prey. I tried to fix it in Photoshop, but obviously did not succeed.

Looking for love in all the wrong places.

A strange male has been hanging around outside my house.

This tomcat hasn't figured out that my two spayed females will NEVER be interested in him. He's trying very hard -- strutting around, marking territory, trying his best pickup lines on the girls. Zima is surprisingly tolerant of his presence. No fighting yet. I think Moxy would kick his ass if we let her out. Since we don't, she can only glare at him from the windows or the porch. That leaves Silvio to defend his territory alone. He's not having such a great time with it. They mostly have loud confrontations rather than actual fights, but Silvio never seems to get the advantage. His chief strategy seems to be finding new and creative places to hide. At least there has been no bloodshed.

Maybe Romeo will find a willing female elsewhere in the neighborhood and move on. He's a friendly guy. Handsome, too. I wouldn't mind him being around, except for his caterwauling and spraying.

Keep Your Claws Sharp

Silvio, stropping his talons of doom.

He'll have more fun outside this weekend. Looks like we're finally going to get a break from winter, with sunny skies and a high near 60F. First decent weekend forecast all year.

Happy Birthday, Mom

Hi Mom! Happy Birthday. Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow.

And since it is Friday, here is a portrait of Silvio for your viewing pleasure:



Isn't he handsome?

Alone Again

Silvio sure is relaxed now that the houseguests are gone.

Guard Cat

I stayed home sick today. Silvio is guarding the door.

Back to basics

SILVIO

Silv
Silvs
Silvey
Silvinator
Silb
Silbs
Silbee
Silbadee
Silbadilbadee
Sliv
Slivio
Slibidee
Slibadibadee
Slibs
Silbinator
Silbydee
SillyCat
Sillio
Sweets
Sylvester
Fussy Cat
Fussbudget
Fatso
Fat Boy
Fat Cat
Fat Butted Cat
Booger
Boogerrooger
Booger Bear
Boog
Big Boy
Big Fat Cat
Mr Cat
Mr Sil
Mr Silv
Mr Silvio
Mr Slibs
Mr Big Fat Cat
Mr Booger
Mr Sweets
Mr Mister

or just plain "hey cat"

Porch Sitting

Late summer is an excellent time for porch sitting. The cats are masters at it. And since I am off work today, I'm heading out there right now.

Two For One Friday Catblogging

Zima and Silvio prowl for chipmunks in my scraggly flower bed. There are lots of creatures hiding in that monkey grass.

The Meow Machine

Mother of God. Silvio WILL NOT SHUT UP his incessant meowing. It is making me CRAZY. He wants to go out, but it is pitch black and there is a fox out there. Not gonna happen. But how to tell him? He doesn't understand and he won't shut up! Is there such a thing as kitty prozac? Silvio needs some. Or maybe I do...

Relax, it's Friday.