First Stroll!: Howdy Neighbor! I'm So Pleased to Meet You!

I was taking an afternoon nap in the stroller, around 3pm, when I was awakened by the sound of Daddy zipping up the back entrance.

Thinking that Daddy was gonna take me for another few spins around the table, or up and down the 2nd floor walk, I was quite surprised to find us making our way down a flight of stairs, to the walk below.

It all happened so fast that I had no time even ask him to slow down!

Daddy must have seen something in my performace in the Test Run that convinced him that I was up to a longer, faster paced, more wide-ranging, trek.

He was right.

It was just all so damned interesting, from the get go, that I was held speechless for the first 15 min., and only spoke up once for the whole 25 min. adventure.

So there we were, an unshaven Daddy, in his shirt, and a short pair of pants, and me alternately sitting up, turning around, laying down, and still trying to see everything at once. 

The Feline Utility Vehicle (FUV) was quite roomy, and comfortable. ;-D

There were bushes to the right of me, Bushes to the left of me, and cars, and trucks, making noises loud as thunder in the parking lot, and street beyond.

And then there were the other humans who lived in the complex, and are our neighbors.

We walked around the biggest damn water bowl you will ever see in your life!

Daddy called it a swimming pool, and I slapped my forehead in recognition, remembering having seen it before each time Daddy took me to the vet in my old carrier. ;-D

Daddy stopped by the Apartment Manager's Office, and the woman practically swooned at my Magnificent Feline Hunkiness...

"My he's a big boy!" He looks so cute!"

Boy, was I embarrassed, & glad when we got out of there! ;-D

We stopped at this intersection of walkways, near the front mail boxes, and pool, and Daddy got someone to take a picture of us before we continued on our way.

Daddy walked us a little faster than during the test run, but I was still able to look around at the bushes, and trees, and all the interesting things in the windows of some of the apartments.

You can see the look of interest, and curiosity, in my face in the above photo, and the one below as well.

I really like this photo because of the very pretty flowers.

I would have so loved to get out of the stroller, and go romping through the garden imagining myself the brave Lion, from the Wizard of Oz, protecting Dorothy from the Poppies...Poppies... Pop... oh, um, sorry, where was I ?

Oh, yeah! The people! Lots of people!

We must have met about 10, several women, a couple of kids, a couple of men, including one who got a kick from Daddy's shirt when he asked the question, then made the connection to me in the stroller. ;-D

Everyone smiled, and remarked on how big, and cute, I was, so much so that I was blushing under my facial fur!

I smiled handsomely back, and hoped no-one would get up close to the carrier, and start making cooing noises, and weird faces. ;-D

Daddy had taken this photo of one of our Feline Neighbors a couple of weeks ago, and I had thought that maybe we would meet, but it was not to be.

Instead, as we walked down one section of pathway...we encountered another neighbor, sitting on a fence looking with great curiosity at us as we approached.

We tried to get close enough to chat, without either of us yelling but, once we did, the Cat suddenly leaped down and went into its home.

Maybe it had urgent business with the Litter Box...we will never know. ;-D

Finally Daddy, & I, went home, & he rewarded me, for our successfull first real stroll, with a handfull of tasty Temptations. ;-D 

Taking to the Streets with a Stroll to Starbucks!

 
  

Comments

[Zippy, Sadie and Speedy]

Oh boy, what an adventure!

Are yoo gonna join a strollering group?

When are yoo going out again?

Bet it was fun.

*sigh* when we go out in our kennel it's da same old view, well, der are birdies and skwerrels and some of da naybors come by to say hello...but it's not da same as going out to meet dem.

[Daisy the Curly Cat]

Way to go, Nikita!

You are progressing so well in your strollering adventures!

Thanks for letting us tag along, it was fun!

[Fuzzy Tales]

Wow, Nikita, you had a grand adventure in your FUV.

Actually, it's more like a chauffeur-driven kitty limo!

Good for you -- I'm sure we'll be reading many more stories of your outings. :-)

[Tygana]

sounds like a great walk!!!

When you said someone got a kick out of your dad's shirt I had to scroll back up to see what it was.

all i can say is

0_0 zomc

[jaspar]

I just got a flash of the scene from the movie,
"Titanic," where DiCaprio shouts, "I'm king of
the world!"

Maybe it's time to put a bumper sticker
on the FUV.

But ... please try to avoid politics.

[Nikita Cat]

If there is a Stroller Group in our Area Daddy & I would consider it, but in the meantime I joined the group on Catster. ;-D

Daddy's Shirt has been getting funny looks, and amused acceptance, ever since he got it 2 months ago.

Now, with the Stroller, things will really get fun, and interesting. ;-D

As for stickers, and patches, and buttons...

Definitely no politics!

We want funny, and serious, but related to Cats.

Daddy already found a place that sells "My Cat is Smarter Than Your High School Student" stickers...but are currently out! ;-D

[Xanthe]

OMC!

I would have loved to have done that.

I can't get too far outside the house because Nishiko is such a scaredy cat!

I can't wait to read your future stroller adventures. xxx

[Leslie Mehana]

Congratulations, Nikita, you brave, brave boy!

I would have been SOOOO terrified to take that long, long stroll out in the big, bad world.

You're my hero!!!

[meowmeowmans]

What a fantastic adventure you, and your Daddy had yesterday, Nikita.

We are glad you are enjoying your FUV! :)

[Love Meow]

What a fun trip!

I would love to get a stroller for my kitties too.

Nikita, you look so adorable in your FUV. :)

[everycat]

What an amazing adventure!

This chauffeured strollering looks like it suits you very well.

In every picture you look so alert, and happy!

We think you will become a local celebrity with people asking for your pawtograph!

Whicky Wuudler

[Sharyn at The Kitty City Gazette]

Omg!

I love your stroller Nikita, and your blog as well.

You tell them all!

I think you need a free Kitty City Gazette sticker for that fancy ride of yours, so email me!

Sharyn@thekittycitygazette.com.

Good goin'!