Meowsings of an Opinionated Pussycat

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

 

Seen and Heard 19: After Chrissymouse Walk in the Park

Good evening Felinity Assembled!

We are just a week away from celebrating the 2nd Anniversary of this blog, so we are getting the week, leading up, off with a bang!

We invite everyone to stop by, and help us celebrate on Sunday, New Year's Day....

Daddy Kiril spent a couple of hours sitting at a picnic table, near a walking trail, at Craig Regional Park, in brea, this afternoon, and had a surprising encounter.

There he was, reading his book when, behind him on the trail, he heard a plaintive meow, as a Cat, on a leash, was released from the arms of its Human, and sat on the path, and looked toward its Canine companion.

What happened next was most amusing, according to Daddy. :-D

For more about the Cat, and a 2nd picture, of the Cat with another Dog, go here:  

Street Seens 43: After Chrissymouse Walk in the Park

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 18: Special Christmas, Non Cat Related Edition

Oh my Ceiling Cat!

Has it REALLY been just over a year since the last edition of this series?

Did anyone miss it at all? ;-D

For anyone new to the series please check the Archive link, below, and let us know what you think of what you find. ;-D

Daddy Kiril says he is so sorry, but no interesting encounters occurred last Winter, or Spring, then, when he broke his ankle, well, the chance for Summer encounters was pretty much shot to hell. :-(

The good news is that, during his visit to Laguna Beach, on Sunday ( A Creative Writer's Prayer ) he had an encounter, but one whose subject didn't have Cats on its mind.

Hey, it's Christmas, so what else would you expect? ;-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 17: Protestors Ignored at Popular Garden Grove Watering Hole

Daddy Kiril really likes Old Town Garden Grove, on Main St., west of Euclid, and Garden Grove Blvd..

A great place to eat, and shop, and plus there are 2 parks, nearby, where he plans to take Elvira, and I, for Strolls.

One of the parks is at the Civic Center, in front of the Library, off Euclid.

After what he witnessed there, yesterday morning...I CAN'T WAIT TO GO! ;-D

This makes the characters behind The Pigeon Anti-Defamation League , from earlier in the year, look like Seasoned Pros. ;-D

The last edition of Seen and Heard was in October, and in the wake of the recent Human elections the event below (5 Photos tell the story.) makes for an appropriate return. ;-D

 

 

 

Seen and Heard 16: The Elusive Meowslim...Real, or Imagined?

This evening, shortly after 6pm, daddy was riding his bike through the historic residential/equestrian, neighborhood of Orange Park Acres, on the eastern edge of the city of Orange, a neighborhood of narrow winding streets,  horse trails, and properties with lots of space for animals to roam, that was established in 1928.

Elvira here, and Daddy says that Horses are not the only residents, here, who might be considered what he called "High Strung". ;-D

Consider the conversation he overheard as he passed one barnyard in the neighborhood...

 

The one on the fence continued in an attempt to explain why it was concerned:

"My Great-Grandfather used to tell us bedtime stories about the fearsome Meowslim, man.

He said the Meowslim sleeps all day, and prowls all night!

He said it would get baaad Goats, and Sheep, who didn't behave themselves, and that the only warning one had before it struck its prey was a menacing purr, but by then your fate was sealed..."

 

The last thing Daddy heard as he pedaled away was this one critter suggesting they go ask "Miss Vivian" to set up the appointment. ;-D

Nikita told me that it might have been a Puma, which is a type of Cat, very big, and very smart!

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 15: Back in Action at Long Last!

 It's all my fault.

See that picture to the left?

The last posted edition of Seen and Heard was a few days after I entered the lives of Daddy, and Nikita, back in July!

Miss Elvira...Guilty! Guilty! Guilty! Um, hee, hee!

Daddy captured several more before his Bike went Caput the last day of July, and it's time to finally post them.

 In case you missed seeing some, or have never seen any of them at all, here is the entire archive of 14 previous posts:

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

Daddy got hs bicycle back from the shop, this week, and this evening he rode his bike around Orange, Ca., and witnesssed a couple of interesting conversations, and with his help, I'm filling in for Nikita, and bringing things up to date.

This is the first, and the other is in the next post.

530pm - Santa Ana River Bike Trail, at Chapman Ave.

 

So Much for The Best Laid Plans of Cats, and Humans

Such a busy summer!

Drama, comedy, and excitement, everywhere ya look in this place, I swear.

And that's just when Elvira, & I, interact. ;-D

Anyway, there have been several sides to this blog that have been neglected, of late, and I want to remind readers about them, and promise that they have not been forgottten.

1. I DO intend to try these Poetry Writing Prompts, from April, and hope you have, or will, as well: National Poetry Month 2010 is Here! Challenge Yourself! Write, Don't Nap and Snooze!

2. Speaking of Poetry, and encouragement to try your hand...Remember this from January,and February? ;-D

The Ballad of Catigan's Mile, Cat Poetry and a Challenge

3. Back in June I discovered something very cool, 100 Word Story Writing!

I entered a contest, and my story was leading handily by the end of July, but now that particular Poll has been lost in Internet Limbo, so we'll never know by how much I won! ;-D

Anyway, I began a series of what I call "100 Word Cat Stories", and you can read all 3 of them here:

Creative Meowsings: 100 Word Cat Stories

 

I DO intend to create more in the future, I promise! ;-D

4. What with Daddy's Bicycle going to pieces a very popular series of ours has been absent far too long!

The last posted edition of Street Seens was the day before Elvira entered our lives!

Daddy captured several more before his Bike went Caput, and I will be posting them, I promise!

In case you missed seeing some, or have never seen any of them at all, here is the entire archive: Street Seens: Cats Outdoors, Thru the Daddy Cam - 1 thru 29

5. Speaking of the Great Outdoors...There is another popular series that was affected by the mishap with the bike.

The last edition of "Seen and Heard" told how Archie, and Edith, helped a certain scared little Tortie get rescued by Daddy. ;-D

In case you missed seeing that riviting report, and the 13 posts that preceeded it, here is the archive: Seen & Heard: Critters With Cats on the Brain

 

I have plans to work on all this the rest of the year, as best I, and Daddy, can, but right now I need to go make sure my student, and protege, is doing her homework. ;-D

 

Seen and Heard 14: Archie, Edith, and a Little Scared Tortie

Yesterday afternoon, upon stepping outside to go get the mail, saw a local couple hanging out on the second floor, and he quickly got his camera.

But, it was what was said between them, before they noticed him, and flew off, that stunned, and intrigued, him...

Our little Domestic Drama, so far...Intruder Alert! Daddy's Found a Kitten! Or Vis a Versa, I don't know!

 

 

ARCHIE: Edith, how am I going to explain what I did for the poor, scared, Kitten, to the guys at the League?

EDITH: Archie, I thought what you did was sooo brave! Just tell them the truth, you have NOTHING to be ashamed of.

 

 

ARCHIE: I know.

We have both seen her out here, before, several times.

She looked so damn lost, and vulnerable, like I did the first time I ventured from the n...well, um, OH HELL!

I just thought it would be best for all of us if she didn't grow up to be an outdoor Cat is all...

EDITH: You are just an Old Softy, don't deny it!

It's why I really DO so love you, Darling.

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Daddy says that the sight of a bird blushing is truly a thing of beauty, and he would have gotten a picture, but they spotted him, and took off before he could question, or even thank, them.

From what the Little One has been able to remember, of that night, she is unclear of how she made it to the second floor, and our door, and who might have help get there.

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 me.

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

Seen & Heard: Critters With Cats on the Brain

 

 

 

 

 

Seen and Heard 13: Busted in Santa Ana?

A shopping center parking lot at 17th, and Fairview, in Santa Ana, Ca., around 145pm, yesterday.

Looks like the usual scene Daddy often sees when passing by...Pigeons, Pigeons, everywhere! 

Boring! Right?

 

Not if you can understand the language of the locals. ;-D

You've all heard of "Stool Pigeons", I'm sure. ;-D

Well, from what Daddy overheard between these whispering Birds, as the Police Car entered the parking lot...there is also such a thing as a "Stool Cat"! ;-D 

We have no idea what happened next because the bus arrived, and Daddy had to leave. ;-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 me.

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

Seen & Heard: Critters With Cats on the Brain