The Opinionated Pussycat

Seen and Heard 28: Houston Rodeo Edition

Good evening, felinity assembled!

Daddy Kiril was out and about, in downtown Houston today and encountered a very strange group of cattle.

Actually, the real ones were pretty normal...

 

Seen and Heard Special 1: Houston Cat Club Charity Cat Show Contestants

Good evening felinity assembled, Nikita here. For those coming in late you can catch up by starting here: Houston Cat Club Charity Cat Show (Series Intro).

Daddy, like the fictional Dr. Doolittle, understands the words of many critters, and the things he's heard them say, about cats especially, have always been interesting to us. Far too many humans have no clue how often cats come up in conversations among other animals...now Daddy, and Meowsings, set out to reveal what is going on right under their noses.

Seen & Heard: Critters with Cats on the Brain

Attending the cat show he decided to keep his camera ready, pen and clipboard handy, and his ears wide open for what the feline competitors might be saying amongst themselves....This special 3 part series is the result.

Daddy even got to get up close and personal with Walker, a fully, mature Maine Coon of 11 yrs of age and 23 lbs. (He's weighed as much as 25!).  Walker is always on tour, representing CFA Club Shows and as the "Iams Ambassador Cat".

See  more pictures of him on the Nascat maine Coons website!

http://nascatmainecoon.com/walkeridol.html

Seen and Heard 27: Downtown Houston and Southeast Transit Center

Good morning, Felinity Assembled!

Daddy Kiril was out, and about, in parts of Houston, yesterday. He had his camera handy, took the time to ask a few questions, and even was witness to a remarkable scene that will make your day, especially if you have bird issues. :-D

Late morning on Fannin, near Houston Center.

 

Around 345pm, at the Southeast Transit Center. :-D

NOTE: For more from the daddy cam see the archive! 

Daddy, like the fictional Dr. Doolittle, understands the words of many critters, and the things he's heard them say, about cats especially, have always been interesting to us.

Far too many humans have no clue how often cats come up in conversations among other animals...now daddy, and Meowsings, set out to reveal what is going on right under their noses. ;-D

Seen & Heard: Critters with Cats on the Brain

Seen and Heard 26: Seven Billy Goats, Grumpy

Good evening Felinity Assembled!

Nikita here and I am pleased to report that we are able, at last, to bring you the first entry in this series from Houston! :-D

The last entry was back in August, in Garden Grove, Ca.

Earlier this week, Daddy Kiril made several trips to MLK Clinic, in South Houston, on Swingle.

On Cullen he saw a group of goats in a fenced in yard.

According to daddy the buildings nearby, including the home, on this large property, looked, um, interesting :-D

Doing a google, for "Grumpy's Goats", found a lot of entries, but nothing related to this bunch.

Daddy decided to walk by the place, take a couple of photos, and see if he could overhear anything interesting. :-D

Seen and Heard 25: Garden Grove Park Revisited

In December 2010 Daddy Kiril had an interesting encounter at the park at the main library, in downtown Garden Grove:

Seen and Heard 17: Protestors Ignored at Popular Garden Grove Watering Hole

Well, a recent return proved almost as interesting. :-D

When you arrive at the lake within the park the scene appears rather tranquil...

 

But, looks can be deceiving...

Most humans, not fluent in the languages, would wander about the birds completely clueless of the great debates, and ordinary moments of daily life, going on all around them.

 

Seen And Heard 24: Squirrels vs Cats - Santiago Park Front

As Daddy Kiril rode his bike through Santiago Park, in Santa Ana, this morning, he was witness to how seriously the parks huge community of Squirrels take incursions from Felinity Assembled.

The critters can be found all over the park, but this scene takes place outside the Royal Palace, & community center, near a trail crossing, children's playground, and restrooms.

NOTE: For more from the Daddy Cam see the Archive! 

Daddy, like the fictional Dr. Doolittle, understands the words of many critters, and the things he's heard them say, about Cats especially, have always been interesting to us.

Far too many Humans have no clue how often Cats come up in conversations among other animals...now Daddy, and Meowsings, set out to reveal what is going on right under their noses. ;-D

Seen & Heard: Critters With Cats on the Brain

 

 

Seen and Heard 23: Union Station, L.A.

Good evening, Felinity Assembled!

Elvira Mistress of Felinity, here, & I'm hosting this edition because it directly applies to me, hee, hee! :-D

On Saturday Daddy took a trip to the campus of USC, in L.A., for the Festival of Books, and throughout the day he was asked about our blog, because of his special shirt, and passed out a number of copies of our card. :-D

As he was walking thru the station, to catch the bus to the college, he saw something that he thought would make a great photo.

However, he got a bit more than he bargained for!

Yes, I've got Groupies....

Elvira Fans, and Fanatics?

I know, I know, it sounded rather Fishy when Daddy first told me about it, too, but here's the proof, so it can't be doubted. :-D

NOTE: For more from the Daddy Cam see the Archive! 

Daddy, like the fictional Dr. Doolittle, understands the words of many critters, and the things he's heard them say, about Cats especially, have always been interesting to us.

Far too many Humans have no clue how often Cats come up in conversations among other animals...now Daddy, and Meowsings, set out to reveal what is going on right under their noses. ;-D

Seen & Heard: Critters With Cats on the Brain

 

Seen and Heard 22: Oak Park Cemetery, Claremont Ca.

On Saturday Daddy Kiril was in his old stomping grounds in the Inland Empire, and his first stop was Oak Park Cemetery where he paid his respects to his Godparents.

While there he couldn't help but notice the many Squirrels scampering around as if they didn't have a care in the world except collecting nuts, and other delights of the palate. :-D

So Daddy did the logical thing, and asked a passing critter a question....

Daddy has, as yet, been unable to independently confirm the truth of this statement, and he was so amused by the demeaner of the Squirrel, even when he got home, and prepared the photo, that he misspelled a word in transcribing its answer! :-D

NOTE: For more from the Daddy Cam see the Archive! 

Daddy, like the fictional Dr. Doolittle, understands the words of many critters, and the things he's heard them say, about Cats especially, have always been interesting to us.

Far too many Humans have no clue how often Cats come up in conversations among other animals...now Daddy, and Meowsings, set out to reveal what is going on right under their noses. ;-D

Seen & Heard: Critters With Cats on the Brain

Seen and Heard 21: Strange Doings at Seagull Convention, Huntington Beach

As reported, earlier this evening, we have new shirts in the house that will enable him to promote Meowsings in public. :-D

He couldn't wait to test the waters, um, so to speak, so put one on, and headed for the beach, camera, and notepad, in hand. :-D

After checking out nearby Dog Beach, he decided to see what was going on among a large gathering of Seagulls parked on the sand to the south of where the Dogs were romping.

He got a bit more than he expected. :-D

( For some reason Adobe PSE was acting up, and the overheard conversations printed out too small in some cases, so I provide the chats below the related photos)

Seagull at lower left: "This meeting of the Seagull Anti-Dafamation Society is hereby called to order!"

Seagull 1 in sky: "Reporter at 6 o'clock! I'm out of here!"

Seagull 2 in sky: "Me, too!"

Seagull Left: "OK, Who was the Wise Ass?"

Seagull Center: "And, with the Media present..."

Seagull Left: "How embarrassing! Sheesh..."

NOTE: For more from the Daddy Cam see the Archive! 

Daddy, like the fictional Dr. Doolittle, understands the words of many critters, and the things he's heard them say, about Cats especially, have always been interesting to us.

Far too many Humans have no clue how often Cats come up in conversations among other animals...now Daddy, and Meowsings, set out to reveal what is going on right under their noses. ;-D

Seen & Heard: Critters With Cats on the Brain

Seen and Heard 20: Dog Beach Revisited

Good evening Felinity Assembled!

Daddy Kiril last reported from Dog Beach, in Huntington Beach, in May 2010. :-D

As reported, earlier this evening, we have new shirts in the house that will enable him to promote Meowsings in public. :-D

He couldn't wait to test the waters, um, so to speak, so put one on, and headed for the beach, camera, and notepad, in hand. :-D

Once at Dog Beach he settled down on the cliffs above the sand, alongside the walking/biking/jogging trail, and began to chat with a man who had been brought o the beach by his 2 German Shephard, Roxie, age 6, and Sheena, age 2.

Sheena, curious, and friendly, obviously accustomed to visits to the beach, came up to Daddy for a sniff, a chat, and a head scratch.

Satisfied with what she learned, she returned to play with Roxie, dragging her human along to toss the stick.

What happened next was quite interesting. :-D

Since the words didn't appear large enough, for some reason, here's what Daddy overheard:

1st Dog: "I smell Cat!"

Roxie, the Dark German Shephard: "Sheena says it's the Human from FNN, guys!"

Sheena, the one close to her Human: "Roxie's right! Ixnay, on the Butt Sniffing!"

Meanwhile, some yards to the south:

Seen and Heard 21: Strange Doings at Seagull Convention, Huntington Beach

NOTE: For more from the Daddy Cam see the Archive! 

Daddy, like the fictional Dr. Doolittle, understands the words of many critters, and the things he's heard them say, about Cats especially, have always been interesting to us.

Far too many Humans have no clue how often Cats come up in conversations among other animals...now Daddy, and Meowsings, set out to reveal what is going on right under their noses. ;-D

Seen & Heard: Critters With Cats on the Brain