tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60447371063832199972024-02-07T03:22:28.834-05:00Confessions of a Junkyard CatHosted by Romeo, a little bit ferocious. A lot of fun. Loving a lot of junk. And living a whole bunch of adventures.Romeohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10931122737257172540noreply@blogger.comBlogger101125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044737106383219997.post-34250336720177444592014-07-14T00:11:00.000-04:002014-07-14T00:18:39.210-04:00Where Bloggers Create - our studio!So if I don't blog much, am I still a blogger??? Not sure if I'm still qualified to answer yes. However, the creating part, we got that! And since this is the party for "Where Bloggers Create", can we just pretend I am still a blogger?!?<br />
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Not a lot has changed in the studio, even the dust from last year is still there. Yep, sure is. Don't tell <i>her</i> I told you though.....<br />
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The blue cupboard is still there and in the same place. At over eight feet tall, is it any wonder it hasn't moved? <i>She</i> did add some drawers to the bottom shelf to help with storage. Took no time at all to fill those up!<br />
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And on top of this cabinet...<br />
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I suspect that doll buggy is meant for me. But I refuse to be caught in a doll buggy. Yes, even I have my limits. I purrfur to think that she ran out of room to put it and had to go up when decorating. I mean that is a reasonable thought right? You do use every square inch of space in your studio don't you?!? Humor me okay?<br />
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Looking at the picture below....this cart was here last year. However, the paint caddy, the bird cage and the children's books have all been relocated here within the past year. <br />
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Next year though, I can promise you the white cart won't be there. It will be moving out as soon as <i>she</i> has time to clean and move in a recent find.<br />
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A find that was purchased on a buying trip a couple of weeks ago. </div>
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During a buying trip for the business.<br />
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Really? Purrhaps I need to be more suspicious of <i>her </i>"business" activities too. Probably bought the new piece with my cat snack money too. I'm telling you, I take a few short naps and *<b>poof</b>* <i>she's </i>out of control. Again.<br />
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Next to the boys, is the white cabinet that looks grey in this picture..... but it's white. Really.<br />
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The bottom of this cabinet is full of wonderful supplies for jewelry making and mixed media. Storage in this studio is important. <i><b>Very important </b></i>as <i>she</i> has about a bazillion different creative interests with an equal or greater number of supplies to match.<br />
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That's why there are lots of cabinets, all with plenty of storage space. Here's another one (shown below) with loads of storage and full of paper crafting supplies. It's a wonder this one hasn't fallen through the floor. If ever the day comes and I hear even the smallest *<i>creak</i>* I will be setting a new world's land speed record while removing myself from the vicinity of this one.... it won't be pretty when it happens!<br />
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Old boxes, suitcases and books! Hmmm.....I just realized there is no room on top of this cabinet either! Is there some kind of Romeo sabotage going on here that I don't know about?!?!<br />
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Then there is this wardrobe that holds <i>her </i>collection of vintage and antique children's clothes, nature collections, a few bears.....just checking to be sure you are paying attention and hadn't dozed off. <br />
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Or maybe just to be collected as some are very old and the scissor hand starts shaking at the thought of the first cut. <br />
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Purrsonally, I'm still hoping for a chance to get up there and knock them all off on the floor. Well maybe not all of them, I wouldn't mind a bit of a cushion while I nap. And you know I'd have to do that!!! But it's full with no place to land should I decide to jump.<br />
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Yes, I am becoming quite suspicious of <i>her </i>decorating style....could <i>she </i>actually be smarter than I think?!?<br />
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If only I could get up on that wardrobe. I mean look at how high up I'd be - I could then see all those places just waiting for my paw to work it's magic!!! Yeah, I know, but a cat can dream right?!? And, will you look at the industrial rolling workstation.... that never rolls from it's current location....see all that stuff on there!?! It's enough to make my whiskers quiver with adventure-wreaking- havoc anticipation!<br />
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The ladder next to it also has wheels, but they don't roll so well anymore, so it stays where it's at and provides inspiration.<br />
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Now something that <b>has </b>changed..... remember the desk <i>she </i>found last year? Come to think of it, <i>she </i>was at a show, supposedly selling...... I am seeing a pattern here..... anyway, remember this one?<br />
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All nice and rusty!! With plenty of lounging space for me. Or Tessa who is notorious for photo bombing pictures. This piece worked well for me and yes, I admit I was happy to have this new addition. And then <i>she</i> started cluttering it up with <i>her </i>stuff. How could <i>she </i>have missed the fact that this was <b>my </b>piece, for <b>me</b>!?!<br />
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Well <i>she </i>obviously didn't get the memo! Because <i>she </i>added two antique french screen doors on each side and a door on top to bridge them together. But wait, purrhaps it was finally a place just for me to stretch out and nap. Unmolested from my siblings and <i>her </i>smooching lips!<br />
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Was this really for me?! Did <i>she </i>finally see the light?!<br />
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The answer became more than obvious when <i>she </i>added dead vines, chandelier prisms, a birds nest and a frame! Oh the horror!!! Then <i>she </i>told me it was a prototype for the upcoming show. And besides it allowed <i>her </i>to be creative.<br />
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Seriously?! More like a serious mess of weeds for me to get tangled in. I'm thinking this creative thing is getting in the way of proper naptime places. It's enough to get my whiskers all bent and twisted.<br />
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Sorry, where was I?.... Oh yeah, the rusty piece that was supposed to be my new lounger. Here are some of the details showing the ruins.<br />
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One other change.... the round gear table was moved to the living room. <i>She </i>found a drop leaf table that was the purrfect size and needed a little restoration work. <i>She's </i>kind of weird like that - if it needs some work or has imperfections <i>she </i>starts drooling and foaming at the mouth. Weirdness, right? <br />
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I would like to mention that it was purchased at the last show. Found it in <i>her </i>neighbor's booth space. And here I thought that if I wasn't there to help <i>her</i>, she wouldn't be able to get out and shop. I'm telling you, I think I should rent <i>her </i>a space out in the middle of an empty field and chain <i>her </i>to a tent pole!<br />
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So while there were no major changes (like furniture falling through the floor), there was some small details that changed and stuff added (no surprise there). <i>She </i>tells me that it is now purrfect and there is nothing much that <i>she </i>wants to change or change out. Uh huh, sure we believe that don't we?<br />
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<br />Romeohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10931122737257172540noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044737106383219997.post-6064941008510075302014-05-27T22:49:00.002-04:002014-05-27T22:50:30.405-04:00this cat does not do rain....... unless I can be dried off with a nice warm fluffy towel. Which I am told, there was not a single one to be found at the Vintage Marketplace in Springfield, Ohio. So I am very happy to report that I had the foresight to stay h. o. m. e. I can see that I amaze you with my keen senses, leaving you speechless since I don't hear you... <br />
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So while I was at home, where it was also cold and rainy, I was inside snoozing in comfort.<br />
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...sold in the rain and froze <i>her </i>tail off in the rain. Such dedication for me and the acquisition of monies for my catnip! I should keep <i>her </i>right? Better to send <i>her </i>out into the rain, than risk freezing my whiskers off and getting drenched. The results would be horrific! My fur would take days to return to it's glorious shine and my whiskers or lack thereof.... oh my fur stands on end just thinking about it! Let's move on, shall we.....<br />
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It was so cold, one very kind customer took pity on <i>her </i>numb fingers and gave <i>her </i>their extra set of gloves on Saturday. If you are reading this, a huge <b>thank mew</b>!!!! If <i>her </i>fingers had gotten frostbite, however would she feed me?!? It really was that cold! Four shirts and a heavy sweatshirt on Friday was not enough. So on Saturday <i>she </i>wore four shirts, a denim jacket AND a sweatshirt trying to stay warm.<br />
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There were very few people on Saturday due to the cold, rain and hail. A day that should have been the best of the three days. It was the worst sales on record for a Saturday. And that's thirteen years worth of sales data.<br />
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The afternoon sun and warmer temperatures Sunday afternoon certainly helped convince a few people to come out. And sure made it a lot nicer for load up. <br />
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This show was probably one of the craziest, unpredictable, out of the norm show sales yet. But in the end when the trailer was packed and <i>she </i>was ready to go....<br />
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It's true! I'm still out here and yea <i>she </i>is too. Not that you are particularly interested in <i>her </i>- I know it's me you come to visit. Of that I have no doubt. <i>She's </i>too boring.<br />
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If this was <i>her </i>blog <i>she'd </i>probably tell you about all the flowers blooming and that I had my anal glands purged. Me, I'd let you know that the winter killed off the gardenias but not the ticks and I wanted to kill the veterinarian.<br />
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<i>She'd </i>probably also mention that <i>she's </i>been working like a dog and I would tell you that I've been working hard supervising (cats are VERY good at this). I work much harder than <i>she </i>does. And I'm also much quieter while I work.<br />
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<i>She </i>has been making a lot of noise for months now. Building, hammering, measuring, hand sawing with the miter box, ripping up old nails off a barn door and just general woodworking, rabid woodchuck style. And all this so I can have a few extra catnip plants this summer. You know, thinking about it, I AM grateful! So long as <i>she </i>doesn't delay in getting those catnips in the ground asap.<br />
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So how is what <i>she </i>created and gathered going to get me catnip? I'm sending <i>her </i>off Wednesday morning (only after my breakfast naturally) to Springfield, Ohio to sell all this stuff. And while many folks are familiar with the wonderful Springfield Ohio Antique Show and Flea Market, did you know within that venue is The Vintage Marketplace?!!? The brainchild of the Junk Mistress herself, Sue Whitney! And what a show Sue, Jon Jenkins and the staff puts on! And I'm not just saying this. Seriously. Great. Show.<br />
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At <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/286946761485769/?source=1" target="_blank">The Vintage Marketplac</a><u>e</u> you'll find all kinds of talented vendors and fantastically magical goods!!!! And this year they have all kinds of great perks for the customers! Giveaways and drawings for $500 and $250 shopping sprees just to name a very few things. If you live in the area, this is a show not to miss! And if you're not in the area? Catch a bus, train or pull the rusted tricycle out of the garden and head over! It's so worth it! Whisker promise!!!<br />
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Here are a few more things that I'm sending out with <i>her</i>......<br />
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I'm also sending the camera with <i>her</i>. I'm hopeful <i>she'll </i>bring back some good pictures. <i>She <b>should </b></i>be hopeful that <i>she </i>has time to get some pictures. "Why?", you may ask..... <i>she </i>either brings home some good photos or I pee in <i>her</i> brand new walking<i> </i>shoes. It's just that simple! Check back with me in about a week for the outcome. In the meantime, the betting office is now open. Pictures or wet shoes? Let me know....Romeohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10931122737257172540noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044737106383219997.post-23726405363582406912014-02-13T23:58:00.000-05:002014-02-13T23:58:00.022-05:00serendipity <span class="main-fl" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><em style="color: #717274; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold;">noun</em></span><span style="background-color: #e8ecf5; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><span class="pr" style="color: #717274; display: inline; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin-left: 10px;">\<span class="unicode" style="background-image: none; font-family: 'lucida sans unicode'; font-size: 0.9em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">ˌ</span>ser-ən-<span class="unicode" style="background-image: none; font-family: 'lucida sans unicode'; font-size: 0.9em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">ˈ</span>di-pə-tē\</span><br />
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A wonderful word don't you think?! And so it happened last September. Yeah, I know a wee bit behind on posting. As if this is a surprise to anyone, right?</div>
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Anyway, it was at the Yellow Daisy Art Festival that <i>she</i> discovered that rare moment of serendipity. Fleeting and rare, they are <i>always </i>a thrill. </div>
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As <i>she </i>was loading <i>her</i> purchases into the back of the vehicle and cramming them in (specifically the curly willow) to make them fit <i>she</i> noticed....</div>
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...a wonderfully built cocoon! Nothing like anything <i>she</i> had ever seen before. So much time had been taken by some little critter to build a purrfectly camouflaged winter home that even <i>she</i> missed it until it was in <i>her</i> face. Literally.</div>
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So delicate, <i>she</i> was now a little more careful with the cramming of the curly willow branches into said car. And hard to believe as it is, the little guy made it home intact and still attached to the branch.</div>
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When <i>she</i> got home <i>she</i> couldn't wait to share this moment of elation with me. As I listened to <i>her</i>, I pondered two things.</div>
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One, how the heck did <i>she</i> know what gender this cocoon-bound thing was? Er....never mind, I don't want to know.</div>
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So I moved onto the second pondering, and more important, what would emerge?! I mean look at the construction with the little pieces attached to the outside! Are those little pieces of lavender? Did he attach them as he made his cocoon or before? Lavender! It brings to mind the smells of summer!</div>
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Many a night I fell asleep and dreamed of a grand butterfly emerging. Perhaps a Royal Lavender Crested butterfly! Oh wouldn't that be most glorious?!?! I could almost taste it! The lavender that is. Not the butterfly. Just kidding. Maybe.</div>
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Two days ago, Grammie came over and finally <i>she </i>remembered to ask if they could look up the info to determine the species of this glorious wonder. (It only took <i>her</i> five months to remember to ask Grammie, who has this kind of information readily available in books.)</div>
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Later that evening, with information in hand, <i>she</i> returned home to share the news with me. My cherished little guy....</div>
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Are you aware that it is not nice to ruin a cat's glorious plans of catnip fields and lavender butterflies? Well, I'm here to tell you, it is <b>not </b>nice at all!</div>
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Really I have!<br />
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If you must skip our house though, I do understand.<br />
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I know you are very busy this special time of year.<br />
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And even more so as the big day draws near.<br />
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But hear me for just a moment purrlease....<br />
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Because I'm sure my case applies to many other kitties, both far and near.<br />
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You see I have no thumbs, although some kitties do.<br />
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And so there is no possible way for me to do those things, she tells others I do.<br />
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Yes, I am a good boy. Loving, good and kind.<br />
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Ferocious? Oh yes! But never mind.<br />
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Because although its very true, I'd never hurt your reindeer or the little birdie in the tree (or dining room wreath or the deer under the glass).<br />
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Except maybe those voles, but they eat all her flowers, so only for her I do this, don't you see?<br />
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And though she may tell all kinds of stories about my adventures and such.<br />
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Please keep in mind that I have no thumbs and so really I can't do all that much. Especially to the Christmas tree in the dining room because the door is kept shut.<br />
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So I was thinking just today, because I have been a good boy, surely you had toys and tuna fish for me....<br />
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But please feel free to skip our house and deliver my toys to those kitties in need.<br />
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I have a warm and loving home, and more toys than I possibly want or need.<br />
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And good food a plenty, especially when her plate is full and I see it unattended.<br />
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You know too many are homeless, too many are unloved, too many are in shelters<br />
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P.S. She made me do it. You'd feel the same way if she tied a cold bell to your tail. Right?<br />
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<br />Romeohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10931122737257172540noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044737106383219997.post-89324771979309835232013-12-05T21:49:00.000-05:002013-12-20T23:18:00.864-05:00estate of confusionI hope that everyone had a wonderful Turkey Day! Mine was lovely. The turkey was cooked to a golden brown, juicy and tender. Absolutely <i>purrfect</i>! And oh yeah, the company was nice to me too, so it was a good day!<br />
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However, had it not been for the turkey, I might not have known it was November. Heck, I'm not even sure it's December right now. The calendar says it is but..... well, it reached 72 degrees here today. The fifth of December?!? mEoW!!!!<br />
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Not that we haven't had 20 degree weather last month. But even that was sandwiched in between days of 60's. It's really enough to confuse and befuddle this handsome and furry man. I mean seriously, one day I'm working on growing out my winter coat to it's fullest and the next day I'm outside rolling in the dirt to help shed it. <br />
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And I can't even begin to tell you how it's confused <i>her</i>. Oh yes, <i><b>very </b></i>seriously confused. No, no, not rolling in the dirt or anything. Although I did see her shave her furry legs last week. Does that count as an equivalent to the dirt rolling?<br />
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Anyway, for Thanksgiving, the pumpkins got a dash of winter greenery. And then because the Halloween decor was gone in the kitchen, <i>she </i>thought that maybe a bit of a winter display would be appropriate. It was cool after all and all the leaves had already fallen. So bare trees equals winter right? <br />
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Well no, not exactly because the thermometer was all over the place. The mercury would drop and then the next day it would go right back up by forty degrees. Something like you would see for Easter.<br />
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So due to the confusion (<i>hers </i>not mine) there were mixed decorations for Thanksgiving. The images above are from inside the dining room. This one below is just outside the dining room, inside the kitchen. I suppose <i>she </i>wanted to share her state of confusion with our guests. If they don't come back next year, there will be no question why. Assuming that is, that <i>her </i>seasonal confusion didn't seriously damage their brain cells. These kind of things can be contagious you know!<br />
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So then a few days ago, this display (above) changed to this one below. <i>She </i><b><i>had </i></b>planned on leaving this winter one (above) up through Christmas. (<i>Confused yourself? Thought so.</i>)<br />
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<i>Her </i>beloved not-so-white-anymore vintage tree. <br />
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I know you are thinking, so put the white tree in another room. Well, this year, Dad, in an effort to prolong his life, agreed that there only need be <b>one </b>tree. In years past, there is nothing short of a forest in this <strike>estate</strike> small house around Christmas. Green trees, skinny trees, big trees and small. But only one white vintage one.<br />
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So when it came time to choose which tree to use, there was no confusion at all. Well at least until <i>she </i>pulled it out of the Christmas storage facility and realized that it wasn't going to look quite right since they would be in the same room as the green stuff. You know what a dilemma that causes. All that coordination stuff that you humans are taught at an early age when trying to dress yourselves. Glad I didn't get ruined that way. So anyway, the kitchen greenery had to go. <br />
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And <i>she</i> used the red and brown combination last year in the dining room and really loved it. Although it was on a green tree in there. Could have done the same thing here, this year and would not have had to take down the "winter greenery". And <i>she </i>could have used a green tree. But well, remember I told you <i>she </i>was sure <i>she </i>wanted to use the vintage white tree. And well all this coordinating and matchy stuff was causing serious mental confusion. Especially when the vintage white doesn't match the new white greenery. (<i>How about now, are you confused yet?</i>)<br />
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Today the tree looks like this....<br />
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And so, even in this estate of confusion, the kitchen area is looking like Christmas. Albeit, in <i>her </i>strange kind of decorating way. And now at 9 p.m. the temperature here on the computer still says 68 degrees. <br />
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There is still the dining room to decorate and the living room. I wonder what I'll find in those rooms when I get up in the morning. The Easter bunny maybe?<br />
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Further still, I wonder if today's color scheme will change and I will wake up and find myself in a tropical looking locale complete with pink and bright green lighted palm trees. As if I'm not confused enough!<br />
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Hoping you're having a nice pleasant week filled with purrfect clarity. If however, you're feeling low on confusion, just come on over and <i>she </i>will fix that! Over here, at the estate of confusion. A state of confusion. Oh heck, just plain "confusion".<br />
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Purrs to all of you!<br />
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How's that you may ask. Well being older than dirt and dinosaurs, <i>she </i>is quite simply about as good as what you find in my litter box. If you need a photo, leave me your email and I'll send you one. A picture that is. Not the litterbox contents.<br />
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Anyway, so as I was saying..... it may take a few days to get back into the daily order of life and responsibilities. Things like remembering it's time for my snacks, plumping up my bed, fixing my dinner, and other such critical matters.<br />
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This time however, things were different when <i>she </i>got home. <i>Her </i>show space was outside and included (at no extra charge) rain during set up on Thursday. Storms were rolling in Friday evening which meant that some of the merchandise was put back in the trailer, the tent lowered and everything else sheltered as much as possible. During the night, a generous thunderstorm left 3 1/2 inches of rain during Friday evening and early Saturday morning. Saturday arrival was a very pleasant challenge. Rain drenched merchandise due to a collapsed canopy on the tent. The recovery time of approximately 2 hours needed to remove water from <i>everything</i>.<br />
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So you can fairly presume (notice I didn't use the word "assume") that I needed to go into hiding before <i>she </i>returned home. No, I am not a coward, simply a <b><i>very smart</i></b> feline. <b>Indeed!</b> <br />
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To my great surprise, <i>she </i>was still functional and went right to work cleaning the screened in porch. Pulling the garden hose in and moving furniture out. To the driveway and deck. I suspect that if the driveway display had been more appealing, we probably could have had a sold out garage sale. Instead, I believe I saw several cars speed up. No doubt for fear that something might jump out in front of them from our driveway. Can't say I blame them. (Sorry, no photo...some things just should not be shown for fear of liability from shock, heart attacks and other such mental trauma induced ailments)<br />
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After two days of cleaning pollen, dust and unknown specimens of alien life from every surface on the porch, things began to take shape again. A new. Some things did <i>not </i>return into the porch, some did and there was even a new addition when the loveseat from the kitchen area was <strike>banished</strike> moved out there.<br />
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And this year, Halloween decor would make a comeback. Last year, I sent <i>her </i>to the Country Living show in both Columbus, Ohio and Atlanta, Georgia so Halloween didn't stop here. This year however, out came boxes and bags and a bit of imagination that was still left after the show. And here's what <i>she </i>accomplished.....<br />
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And if I wasn't already scared.... <i>she </i>took the time to make two handmade medallions. Check out the black one below and the cat on the pumpkin in the following photo.<br />
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Okay, so now I've shown you a large part of what took place right after <i>she </i>returned home. With energy. And <i>her </i>mind intact. Well at least a good percentage of what <i>she </i>left with (which isn't necessarily alot but...) Is it any wonder at all, why my whiskers are trembling?!?! I mean this is unprecedented!<br />
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And I was even thinking of placing an ad here, requesting a temporary vacation with any one of you wonderful souls. But I needed to clear my mind as to find the right words so as to invoke great pity......<br />
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....... so I went for a walk through my catnip patch...... <br />
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......and that's when the real horror hit me. My catnip was gone!!!! Every last leaf and twig of it!!!! <br />
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<b>.......She's been into my catnip!!!! </b><br />
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.....certainly explains <b>A LOT</b>.....but no worries.....<br />
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.....that patch of catnip was still there because.....<br />
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....... I'd seen the neighbors dog in there. Standing on three legs......<br />
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.......now who's horrified.... <b><i>MOL</i></b>...... yes, a <b><i>very smart</i></b> feline indeed!Romeohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10931122737257172540noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044737106383219997.post-43500967558444567882013-09-17T20:20:00.000-04:002013-09-17T20:20:44.379-04:00Honk, honk, yeh beep, beep!<br />
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Yeah, I know. Where the heck have I been?<br />
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Well it's not so much where I"ve <b><i>been </i></b>as much as where I am <b><i>going</i></b>.<br />
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Places. And big wide open spaces.<br />
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On the road again. Just can't wait to get on the road again.....<br />
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Going places that I've never ever been.....<br />
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Just can't wait to get on the road again....<br />
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Officer, what'dya mean I need a license? <br />
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Well kitty turds. He's probably just jealous cause I've got it all going on.....<br />
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Fine.<br />
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I'm goin' take my catnip and go home. "She" on the other hand is going to have to drag this load to <a href="http://www.springfieldantiqueshow.com/" target="_blank">Springfield, Ohio for the Fall Extravaganza</a>. <br />
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Can't ever say I didn't try and help though.....<br />
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<br />Romeohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10931122737257172540noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044737106383219997.post-42578310451567728462013-07-11T22:00:00.000-04:002013-07-11T22:34:09.103-04:00Romeo's studio tour....Where Bloggers Create 2013I had planned on participating this year in Karen's, Where Bloggers Create. Things in the studio were about the same. But no matter, because some of you have never seen it before and those who had, probably didn't remember it much anyway. So I was going to participate and<i> it was going to be a relatively simple task.</i><br />
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<i><b><br /></b></i>Relatively simple post. Until <i>she </i>found a piece at her last show. Measuring 30 inches deep and 70 inches long and rusted to purrfection. Not exactly something that could be squeezed in the corner, hung on a wall or stuffed under something.<br />
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But <i>she </i>was not leaving this one behind especially since Dad offered to pay for it. <i>She </i>was so excited about this piece that before <i>she </i>left the show plans were being made regarding what would have to be moved out and sold. And what would have to be moved to another place in the studio. <br />
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All the while, I was home, never suspecting the incoming upheaval that was about to occur. <br />
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Never. Saw. It. Coming. <br />
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Comparable to being run over by a goat with tin can lust in it's eyes.<br />
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Thanks for the warning Dad. I survived the shock but paybacks are a coming.<br />
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As you might guess....in the end, most of <b><i>everything </i></b>had to be moved and <b><i>nothing </i></b>left the room. <br />
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Except me. And that was a matter of self preservation - tails and paws are a precious thing you know. And if you've ever experienced one of <i>her </i>"re-arranging adventures" you know that you have to go wash the dog or read a book in the litterbox. In a different room. At the other end of the house.<br />
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And before I forget..... for those of you who follow along on my adventures, the answer is "yes" - <i>she </i>went from <a href="http://www.confessionsofajunkyardcat.blogspot.com/2013/06/fourteen-years.html" target="_blank">painting and rearranging the office</a>, immediately to the studio project. Which also meant that <i>she </i>was so busy that <i>she </i>had to admit <i>she </i>did not actually see me doing anything wrong (accused of evils against tiny innocents in the previous post). So it could not be proved that I was the evil do-er. And for those of you who backed me and were willing to boycott on my behalf....we are <i>victorious</i>!!!! Oops. Sorry, this is about the studio right?! <b><i>My </i></b>studio! Sorry got a little excited there for a moment......<br />
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Back on track.....let me show you my place. Let's start as we walk in the door from the office and look to your left....kind of hard not to see this unless of course you are looking to your other left and you run into it. Then you see it. Up close and personal. If you eye isn't swollen shut. Because it is solid industiral metal. No forgiveness from this piece. Do you suppose that's why <i>she </i>put it here? To discourage visitors?!?<br />
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We are not discouraged though. I gotta tell you though that it was hard to get a decent picture of this because of the angle at which it is placed.<br />
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So because it is hard to discern what this contraption is let me help. This is a rolling industrial shelf with pull out steps in that blue that <i>she </i>loves.<br />
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It was one of the pieces slated to go before she found a place for it. Just as well because on my bucket list is getting to the top so I can nap in that basket of vintage eiderdown comforters. And I have not completed that task yet.<br />
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One day I will though. Just as soon as I figure out how to pull out these steps and knock the books off.<br />
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Right smack next to it is the new piece. Well not so new. Actually old enough to have rusted to a fine patina.<br />
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Anyone know how long it takes something to rust out in the rain? <br />
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No? Me neither but it's probably a bit older than that.<br />
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Oh wait. I should warn you. Viewer discretion is advised. To properly view this post, you have to love rust or risk fainting away at the overwhelming amount you'll find here. So for those of you who seek perfection and sleek shiny surfaces, look away now before it's too late! Although everything was cleaned extensively before bringing it inside, it is still going to be purrfectly....imperfect, rusty and old!<br />
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However, for those of you who <i>do </i>appreciate this type of impurrfection, don't forget, you can click on any picture to see a larger version. Just letting you know in case you don't have feline vision.<br />
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With the exception of the <i>young </i>orange fuzzball, Tessa (appearing in the above photo), you'll find a scattering of old stuff currently on the counter....<br />
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The Dazy churn frame has been re-purposed so that doll clothing hangs there patiently waiting for <i>her </i>next creation idea utilizing these purrfect little cuties! I would like to point out that I had no problem with the addition of doll clothes. It was either here on the frame or on me. Need I tell you - no problem at all with where they are?<br />
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My addition was the lamp from Target. Well actually, the idea for the contents. That was <b>my </b>idea. Totally all mine - such creativity, yes?<br />
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On the other end of the counter. Books that <i>she </i>thinks make her knowledgable. </div>
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And balanced on the scale is a colander of shells and a few tubes of vintage paint. </div>
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Perched at the base of the scale....</div>
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You think of vintage sand shovels. </div>
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I think of emergency pooper scoopers. </div>
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And speaking of purrspective....this is the view while sitting at the counter.</div>
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On a rainy day. One of many during the past month.</div>
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In back of the counter is the stepback that she purchased in southern Georgia. On the bottom of one of the drawers the maker signed his name and dated it, 1940. <br />
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Sorry but I am not going to dump the drawer out so I can show you. I'd never get everything back in there. So purrhaps you can just trust me and use a bit of imagination?<br />
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This is the way it was found - honestly aged and crackled! </div>
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Moving toward the window, in the left corner, is my back door to adventures and next to it the fireplace. I warm my fur here in the winter.<br />
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Nestled into the fireplace surround on top of the fireplace..... yes, <i>a surround <b>on top</b></i>. Hey, I never said <i>she </i>was normal or that <i>she </i>follows the rules for how things are to be used. Should I have warned you earlier?!<br />
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Then we come to the dead tree solidly rotting away in a pile of books. </div>
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Reaching up towards the 16 foot peaked ceiling, one can only imagine how <i>she </i>got this inside. Actually, I wish I had a video of that one. It was entertaining to say the least. As a side note, if it ever has to go out....well it will be in pieces. Many small pieces.<br />
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Under the tree, is my workbench and an antique medical chair. Which by the way is quite handy for jumping up on the workbench. It also has a nice glass top that feels wonderfully cool after sunning myself out on the deck. <br />
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The warmth is good but sometimes I fall asleep and get a little toasty. Too toasty. I mean have you ever fallen asleep outside in the sun wearing a fur coat?! Go ahead and try it for the proper perspective and a new appreciation of my glass top workbench. But no, you cannot use mine to cool off. You're on your own. Nothing purrsonal, I just don't think we would both fit on there.<br />
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I've worked hard to make this piece uniquely mine. Bird books, bunnies and bird nests.</div>
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I'm telling you I should start my own decorating service just for us cats.</div>
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In back of the workbench we find....</div>
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and old cabinets....and not so old cabinets filled with jars of buttons and supplies for creating.</div>
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And windows....in case you are wondering or had not noticed, the entire wall is one of windows. </div>
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Yes, this is why this is my favorite room if I have to be inside. And why I have deemed it as mine.</div>
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Above is another bucket list locale.....</div>
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One day I will scale that mountain of antique hand loomed linens! </div>
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They will be mine I tell you! </div>
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My cat fur will reign supreme on their once pristine surfaces!!!</div>
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Next to the wardrobe are the boys, more fabric and stacks of children's books.</div>
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I am hopeful that one day she'll make me a huge blankie and </div>
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read me some of those stories.</div>
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Now on the other wall is this huge stepback. </div>
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This is a reproduction but a good piece because it holds lots of <strike>junk</strike> stuff.</div>
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It used to be by the doorway to the office but had to be relocated to make room for the counter. Works better over here anyway because in the winter you can see the neighbors house. Which is a rental and a mere ten foot off our property line. Ew. Yuck. <i>Shove that over here</i>, I yelled!<br />
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And now it nicely blocks <i>the </i>view. And <i>their </i>view. MOL (meow out loud). Nothing worse than working and having the feeling someone is watching over your shoulder. <br />
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Not to mention that should the neighbors see all this old <strike>junk</strike> stuff, they might call and have the house condemned, deeming that it looks abandoned and haunted.<br />
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And so completing the circle on the last wall, opposite of where we came in, is the big blue cabinet that is nine foot tall and was a gift from.....my Dad. It was a surprise and while I'm not the syrupy kind of cat you might think, it was a pretty sweet thing he did. <br />
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You see a friend had this cabinet at mall <i>she </i>used to sell at (10+ years ago). But it was out of <i>her </i>price range. So <i>she </i>worked hard to sell <i>her </i>stuff to get enough money to buy this monstrosity. <br />
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And <i>she </i>lusted over it <i><b>every </b></i>time <i>she </i>came into the shop, hoping that the cabinet was not sold yet. Because well, maybe <i>she </i>would have enough sales and maybe be able to buy it. Maybe.<br />
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Then the inevitable happened. The cabinet was sold.<br />
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And <i>she </i>was so disappointed. So s<i>he </i>told herself it just wasn't meant to be. Even though deep down <i>she </i>was still sad about not being able to get it.<br />
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Until <i>she </i>saw a card with <i><b>her </b></i>name on it. It was from Dad and he had bought it for <i>her</i> and left a card that said, "<b>just because</b>". Pretty sweet husband, yes?! But <i>she </i>still loves me best. Of course.<br />
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Next to the cabinet is my chair. Which I might add seems to be continually occupied by someone other than myself.....<br />
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How is it this three legged cat seems to be everywhere at once?!??</div>
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There is a table in the center of this side that I love to sprawl out on.....</div>
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Sheesh, I think I need to make some "reserved seating" signs! I'll save a seat for you should you decide to stop back by. I really appreciate you stopping by today even though there wasn't a chair for you to sit down in. I'll fix that for you next time!<br />
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Now however, I think purrhaps we should head out for an adventure! There are many more studios out there waiting for us! They probably even have a chair we could sit in.....<br />
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And of course a special thank you to Karen for your continued dedication and your initial vision to create this fun party! We appreciate you!<br />
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<i><b>Fourteen years</b></i>.<br />
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Pitifully obvious avoidance.<br />
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And as with most things, the longer you put it off, the worse it gets.<br />
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<i>She </i>knew it needed to be done. But there was always some reason. And as the years passed the room became more stuffed, making the moving of furniture daunting, if not downright hazardous to one's health.<br />
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But then perhaps because enough is enough, the day came when something simply <i>had </i>to be done.<br />
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As in now, right <i>NOW</i>.<br />
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For no real reason other than it was time. Way past time.<br />
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But what color??? At one point, not knowing what color to paint it was a reason for not painting at all. So being at the point of a rabid frenzy, it didn't seem to take nearly as long as it could have been to choose new colors.<br />
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Base boards and crown molding went from some color named "Macadamia" and looking like bad caramel to crisp white. Check out the color below....that's my sisfur, Matilda checking out the color on the mantle, probably thinking of coughing up a furball as commentary. You can also see the color on the crown molding in this photo.....<br />
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The walls were a gold yellow color. Here is the before picture to give you an idea of what the wall looked like. Note that the mantle vignette is heavy on the color brown. That soon became a bit of an issue...which you will soon understand.<br />
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So when this seemingly endless painting process was complete, there was still the putting it all back together. However, it would have been sooooo boring to just put it back together the way it was. And then there was the issue of the mantle vignette - which would have to be changed. A shame, <i>she </i>really liked it and it gave us room to lounge. But, <i>she </i>was ready for a bit more of a change. Heck you're already committed, so why not go a bit further?! <br />
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So furniture was moved again, lace panels handwashed, eclectic constructions of bed springs and posts removed, removal of some other smaller things, relocation of others, dust bunnies put out to pasture, and throw rugs removed. Yes, it was an ugly scene in there for no less than <b><i>three </i></b>weeks, maybe <b>four </b>but who's counting at that point right?<br />
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It's finally done so allow me to share with you the revised, new and freshly fluffed office!<br />
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We're good for another..... <strike>fourteen</strike> few years ;)<br />
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From the kitchen and looking in, if you dare and the curtain isn't pulled shut....<br />
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This may seem an odd place to drop a stepback cabinet but it actually serves two purposes. One if a bomb blew up in <i>her </i>office, you won't see it from the kitchen. And second, if dinner is on fire, <i>she </i>won't see it and therefore has good reason to go out to dinner! Can't see dinner burning, can't save it now can we.....<br />
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And of yeah, the stepback cabinet also holds all <i>her</i> office paperwork and files. But that isn't nearly as important as the strategic location....<br />
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Now if you are looking towards the kitchen, this is to your right. This cabinet in the forepaw holds sewing notions and fabric. The tall chimney cabinet holds decorating books. Yes, it is <i>full</i>. As if you couldn't have filled in that blank on your own ;)<br />
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There has been so much having happened, that it makes this cat feel like he's high on catnip. A very dizzying effect for those of you not familiar with the stuff.<br />
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Many of you might remember <a href="http://confessionsofajunkyardcat.blogspot.com/2013/05/romeo-equals-genius.html" target="_blank">the day I came through and contributed my genius solution</a> to a not so reliable transportation issue. Well I'm happy to report that although <i>she </i>did not take my suggestion, the truck did make it to the show and back. Of course every day was an adventure and none of it good. Yes I heard every word of it and would love to tell you about all the dirty details. However, for some reason I don't remember a single word of it.<br />
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So moving right along....wait a second.....got a cramp in my back leg....<i>eek...</i>.mEoW. Actually I think my foot fell asleep. It's hard to find a decent chair in this place. Purrsonally, I think <i>she </i>needs to add more down fluff to that cushion. Guess I'll wait until <i>she </i>goes to bed and order it myself. The internet is a wonderful thing - they'll never suspect it's me ordering feathers! I mean after all I can't order that anchovy and salmon pizza from the same company so they'll never put it all together. Yes, yes, I know genius idea <i>again</i>.<br />
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Now while thinking of the purrfect chair, I am reminded of my most recent genius solution to a less than purrfect chair. There was one in the loft of the barn. <i>She </i>had put it up there because the mohair covering was beyond repair. <br />
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Now I vaguely remember that the chair was put up there for me to lounge in, being fond of the barn loft and all. And of course the chair was okay for a while but what fabric that was left was soon enough history. And I abandoned it for fluffier locals. <br />
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Of course I still went up to the loft. It's really a good place to escape from <i>her </i>smooching lips and lightning storms. Which of course have about the same fur raising effect on me. Anyway, on one such occasion I noticed that someone had been visiting my chair. <i>Alarming no</i>?<br />
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It took something like "forever" for <i>her </i>to get this done. And it's not exactly what I requested. But I suppose when indigestion sets in and I need to eat a plant leaf or two, ivy will do since I doubt I'll be digesting it. At least not for very long. Yeah, yeah too much information I know. But you'll thank me when you get indigestion and my methods work!<br />
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Not too impressive I know, nor representative of Alice or the Cheshire Cat. Until you realize......<br />
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That this flower is over <i>seven foot tall.</i> Yep! And in a bathroom no less! Now we're meowing, right?!<br />
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This one is not as tall as the other two and is growing out of the mirror. (yes, I saved you having to see <i>her </i>reflection in the mirror - you're welcome). <br />
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Although I instructed <i>her </i>to <i><b>paint </b></i>three, I failed to be specific when I sent <i>her </i>over to photograph them later. <i>She </i>photographed two. You're right, I didn't tell <i>her </i>to photograph all three. See why thorough instructions are so important?! At least <i>she </i>did paint three.<br />
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So to finish up my catnip induced state of mind, I will close with this.....<br />
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While you're busy reading this, I am going to start working on the next <b>TWO </b>posts! Hard to believe I know. But I still have more to share with you - the office was painted and furniture moved around (a post all it's own). And Karen's "Where Woman Create" is coming up soon and there have been changes to the studio! Pretty excited to share these and this will be a great time to give everyone a tour, so I hope you'll check back again! <br />
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The issue started last Thursday when <i>her </i>and Dad notice that the truck stinks like gasoline. Ah well drive it anyway, they say. Made it down the road five or six miles. Truck <i><b>still </b></i>reaks of gasoline. </div>
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Gas is running down the side of the engine casing in <b><i>waves</i></b>. <b><i>Purrhaps</i></b>? Yes, purrhaps this <b>is </b>a problem. Dad calls for roadside assistance. Even though he is in a parking lot not the side of a road. </div>
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Romeohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10931122737257172540noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044737106383219997.post-23163852421990739612013-05-02T23:11:00.003-04:002013-05-02T23:14:06.492-04:00the intensity of life and bloggingAs always, the past month has gone by too quickly. And how ever will I catch you up on everything that has happened? Equally challenging to answer - is any of it "blog worthy"? <br />
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Seems that there isn't a week that goes by when I can't find someone who has stopped blogging either as frequently or altogether quit. More often than not because of the time constraints but sometimes I hear that they ran out of topics that they felt to be <i><b>worthy </b></i>of blogging. Yes, really. <br />
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The time crunch issue, I relate to. And chances are you do too. For me it's nap, eat, nap, eat, drink, chase a vole, keep <i>her </i>entertained, keep <i>her </i>in line, eat a snack, nap...well you get the picture. At the end of the day I'm just exhausted!<br />
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And I bet you don't think I should be exhausted do you? Well let me show you a moment, yesterday, as a prime example. I decided that <i>she </i>will do a show in two weeks. Too much stuff in inventory and most of it too big to ship and sell on Etsy. So I decided (yes me) that <i>she </i>would be doing the Springfield, Ohio extravaganza. So I came up with a list of things to be done in preparation and gave <i>her </i>the list. Now I thought I had trained <b>and </b>clearly explained to <i>her </i>how to efficiently tackle the physical things to be done. Numerous times.<br />
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But there seemed to be very little noise coming from the trailer. So I thought that perhaps I'd better go check and be sure things were getting done properly. Part of my supervision responsibilities in owning a human. Upon first glance I see no sign of <i>her </i>and think, 'I'll be darned <i>she </i>is under the black cabinet napping'. (Yeah that's the cabinet there in the bottom left of the photo above.) But when I look for <i>her</i>, she's not there. Good thing too. I would have had to speak to <i>her </i>about that one and maybe put <i>her </i>on suspension.<br />
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So I decide to look in the trailer for <i>her</i>. Well after a short nap that is. See that multi-tasking?!? I'm telling you, my work is never done and it seems like no matter how much I do, I am expected to do more and do it faster. I'm sure you know what I'm talking about. But really?! How much <i>faster </i>can one take a cap nap? It's not like mine last as long as when <i>she </i>naps.<br />
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Anyway, after a few sunbeams and a nap, I notice this.....<br />
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<i>She's </i>been out here drawing cartoon bunnies on the tabletop with chaulk!!! So here it is, my day is only half way over and already I've had to eat, nap, supervise, nap some more, inspect inventory and now I'm going to have to discipline. Already getting exhausted I may have to stop again and take another nap. And probably need a snack to keep up my energy. The demands of owning <i>her </i>are giving me gray fur. Well, yes I have always had gray fur. But there is even more of it, since owning <i>her</i>.<br />
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So anyway, do you understand now? This was just a short part of my day and look at all that I had to do!!!! Yes, time is hard to come by for such a busy guy like me. You understand this too right? Of course you do. You are busy too. And still we try and find the time to blog. Just a few moments to catch up with friends and enjoy life. At a slower pace. Or at least that's the theory.<br />
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But then there's the issue of blog worthy to tackle. Do my friends really want to know about what I am doing today? This week. This month? How about last month? Maybe if I post about some imaginary over the top exciting adventure....or have her rearrange the living room (for the 54th time in three months)......or, send her out there to catch a mouse....oh but wait I'll have to have <i>her </i>take pictures. And then that means I have to supervise again which will probably be an event similar to yesterday where I caught <i>her </i>playing in the trailer rather than working. <br />
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But then I get the pictures and notice......<b><i> gasp* oh my whiskers</i></b> - the bottom of the chair is cracked! Oh well we can't let anyone know about that.<br />
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Let me crop that picture so that the chair looks purrfect. Maybe I should also edit it so that you can't see all the pollen on the arms. And oh wait what about the bbq grill cover in the picture?! mEoWWW. Must fix. Oops, one more thing, must edit so that I look ferocious. That is after all what I want everyone to know about me. Most important. Of course.<br />
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There that's better. Now that's one photo that is blog worthy. But now I forgot what I was going to say about this blog worthy event. Oh never mind. It probably wasn't that interesting anyway. <br />
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So what is blog worthy? And what does that mean really? And why does there seem to be so much emphasis on that. Sure, I get the wanting to keep people interested. But really, I thought we were blogging to document a life and our thoughts. So if I'm not interesting enough and my photos are not edited to be purrfect, does that mean I am not worthy of a blog?!?<br />
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Gee, that's kind of scary. So I should go about my days and decide how well I can sell myself and edit photos before posting at the end of that day. Even if they don't really represent what my life is about?! Hmmmm.....<br />
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Wait, I think I understand what this blogging thing is all about now!!!! Don't go! I get it!!! How about this for a blog worthy post.....<br />
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After she got through painting some chairs for the show, I instructed her to go the front flower bed. There was something in the flower bed. Something <b>H U G E</b> !!!! Humongous I tell you!!!! Of dinosaur proportions!!! It was nip and tuck, but finally <i>she </i>persevered and got the <strike>little</strike> monstrous thing! <br />
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I did manage to take a video of the creature before it was unearthed.<br />
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Well I <i>did </i>take a video but it won't play. Oh wait, now it's playing!<br />
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And I would have had a regular picture in full vivid living detail except <i>she </i>couldn't hold the mole and the camera at the same time. <br />
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Dang. I lost you again didn't I? Without a picture of the mole. Or a video of the earth moving. Ah well...that wasn't very exciting anyway was it? You had to have been there I suppose. <br />
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<b>Wait</b>! Does it matter that <i>she </i>had <b>never </b>seen a real mole??? No <i>she </i>hadn't. Cross that one off the bucket list! And consider THAT blog worthy! Wasn't it? Um maybe not.<br />
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Next post, I will really tell you what's happened over the past month or so. When I have a free moment. And although it won't be about a furry little rodent, it may be just as exciting and blog worthy.<br />
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In the meantime.....for those of you who are thinking that maybe you don't have time to blog anymore. Or that you don't have anything interesting to post. Or even that your photos aren't magazine quality......<br />
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<i><b>Please remember this:</b></i><br />
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This blogging thing is supposed to be fun and impurrfect. <br />
Just like life.<br />
Spontaneous and when you feel like having company.<br />
No matter how frequently or infrequently.<br />
So go ahead. <br />
Bore me to tears.<br />
Show me the pictures with the broken chair and the bent whisker.<br />
And tell me how your day was.<br />
Without the flourish and grandeur.<br />
<b><i>Why?</i></b><br />
Because I like your <b><i>real </i></b>life and I <i><b>want </b></i>to hear about it.<br />
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Just my thoughts. For what it's worth <b>>^,,^<</b><br />
Gotta run. I forgot to check for proper verb usage and spelling before I hit the "post" button, and I need to make sure <i>she </i>is scooping the litterboxes.....<br />
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<br />Romeohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10931122737257172540noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044737106383219997.post-56387449558884750982013-03-26T22:51:00.000-04:002013-03-26T22:51:54.636-04:00Time to wake up?Okay, so you probably thought I was still hibernating. With good reason since it would appear that I've been missing in action lately. However, there has been a lot of activity around here. Yep, sure has! I'll fill you in on all the details over the next few weeks, but for now I'd like to show you one of the things we have been working on.<br />
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Spring flowers! Yep, I know our last chance of frost is April 15th, but.... well it's been so nice and... well, spring-like! All the daffodils are up and blooming and have been for a while now. Many of the iris are up, although not blooming. And the tulips? Well as you can see (photo above) they are trying to bloom. Additionally, many of the perennials are up and beginning to bloom, so surely it is spring and time to wake up! Right?<br />
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So we mulched. <i>She </i>hauled the mulch and spread it and I sat on the bags and supervised A very important job I might add. Very important indeed!<br />
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A few new perennials and a couple of annuals were added. She was told by the nursery that if we should get a frost it won't kill the plant.<br />
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Maybe a few leaves might need assistance to the compost pile but over all the plants will be fine. And for whatever reason <i>she </i>was more than ready to start digging in the dirt. And me? Well I'm always ready to dig in the dirt. For other reasons of course...<br />
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<i>She </i>has the front bed looking pretty good if I do say so. Well except for the holes that get dug almost every single night by one very rotund possum. <br />
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Never. Ever. Would I dig a hole in her flower bed. <br />
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I prefer to dig the big holes. Makes it easier to hit the target. So stop thinking it was me. It was not.<br />
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Oh yes, everything is looking pretty good in the first of three flower beds. <br />
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Monday and Tuesday (today) it has spit snow pellets from the sky. Kind of like little frozen bb's and about as pleasant when you get hit on the top of the head or zinged on the tip of the tail. However, the plants have done fine for the most part.<br />
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But tonight. Well there's a freeze warning (as if snow this time of year wasn't enough?). And I"m wondering if I made a mistake thinking it was time to wake up from my long winter's nap. <br />
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Time to wake up? Or go take another snooze?<br />
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What do you think? I'll wait to hear from you. In the meantime, I think I'll help <i>her </i>tonight with listings for <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/tatteredcat?ref=em">my Etsy shop</a>. I'm such a good helper.....<br />
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Industrial shelving was added and we raided her private inventory that previously had no where to go. We don't live in a house of castle size proportions, but <i>she </i>probably has enough collections and curiosities to fill at least a small castle. </div>
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Adding shelves allowed <i>her </i>to dust <strike>cat fur</strike> off a few things and put them back into the light of day where they can be <strike>chewed on</strike> admired.</div>
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Late last year, was it October? Or maybe September? The other sofa needed to go! It was decided to get a white slip covered sofa. And it was instant love for <i>her</i>. In love with a sofa?!? Yes, it's true. The reason? That cover can be washed and <i>washed </i>and <i><b>washed</b></i>! With older and special needs cats, this becomes VERY important. <i>She's </i>in love. With the sofa.</div>
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As I sit here and admire the recent artwork addition, I realilze something. I'm not proficient at math but I don't really understand how <b style="font-style: italic;">one </b>ottoman became....</div>
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I know it's hard to believe that the living room is finally done. Months and months of indecision. But for today, it is done! And we are quite happy thank you very much.....especially Coltrane who can finally sleep on a sofa that isn't constantly be moved around..... well, at least for the rest of today.</div>
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Romeohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10931122737257172540noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044737106383219997.post-35121235194454420572013-01-30T23:54:00.000-05:002013-01-30T23:54:27.795-05:00On a rainy day....<br />
...when I am not allowed to go out. <br />
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....when I have to use the commoner's litter box (the horror). <br />
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So what does a junkyard cat do on a day like today?<br />
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I try and pound on the other cats so as to convince <i>her </i>I would be better off outside.<br />
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No luck. I got time out instead.<br />
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During which I fell asleep.<br />
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For the rest of the day. Boring.<br />
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You didn't come here for boring did you?<br />
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Well to even the score for being on time out. I'm going to rat on <i>her</i>......<br />
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Guess what <i>she </i>does when there is no junk to be hunting?<br />
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<i>She </i>plays with the junk <i>she </i>already has. <br />
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<i>She </i>has no shame.<br />
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While other people are being responsible....feeding their cats, playing with their cats, serving catnip to their cats, <i>she </i>is playing!<br />
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Working on the cover for <i>her </i>art journal.<br />
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I mean it's only been sitting there unfinished for months. You would think a little responsibility on <i>her </i>part, on a rainy day would be good use of <i>her </i>time.<br />
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I think <i>she's </i>almost finished with it. And it's a good thing because if <i>she </i>chooses selfish ways again tomorrow.....<br />
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well let's just say I cannot guarantee the safety of the art journal cover or the pages within. <br />
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Anyone care to warn <i>her</i>????Romeohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10931122737257172540noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044737106383219997.post-54307584178548536632013-01-19T22:39:00.001-05:002013-01-19T23:50:18.004-05:00pity the humansYep, I do.<br />
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Really.<br />
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You listen, but don't hear.<br />
(like when I say <i>"meOw"</i> and you don't hear me saying <i>"let me out. nOw"</i>)<br />
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You look, but don't see.<br />
(as in when I cough up a furball and Dad walks right through it and keeps on going)<br />
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You have a life, but you don't live.<br />
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Oh wait, maybe some humans don't really have a life. Take for instance <i>her</i>.<br />
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Yeh, I know it seems like I am picking on <i>her </i>again. But I'm not, it's just an observation. Honest.<br />
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And why this opinion you may wonder?<br />
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It's well founded I assure you. Take for instance today. Dad likes to drive around. Yep, for no reason really. But he lures <i>her </i>in to going along for the ride with a promise of antique shopping. Hey, this doesn't sound so bad, right? I mean this could be the day she brings home something new for me to scratch up! Oh happy day! Now <i><b>this</b></i> is life! An adventure waiting to happen.....<br />
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And what about the money for the chicken feed? Would it not have been better spent on something old and crusty? Something I could sink my teeth into? Or roll on? Or scratch up?!?</div>
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Did you......maybe......bring me home a chicken????</div>
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No chickens. No roosters. None at all. For me.</div>
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Pity the human.</div>
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Who lives here.</div>
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Romeohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10931122737257172540noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044737106383219997.post-9145650359875402342012-12-02T04:30:00.000-05:002012-12-02T04:30:01.552-05:00O Christmas TreeAs promised in my <a href="http://www.confessionsofajunkyardcat.blogspot.com/2012/11/christmas-really.html"><i><span style="color: #38761d;">previous post</span></i></a> ..... (warned you I wasn't done yet) here is another Christmas song for you to hum all through the day. Since we know it's gonna get stuck in your mind by the end of this post.....<br />
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<b>O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree,</b></div>
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<br />Romeohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10931122737257172540noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044737106383219997.post-60725723571138768582012-11-28T05:01:00.003-05:002012-11-28T05:46:17.495-05:00Christmas. Really?I have to say it....<i>she's </i>not much into Christmas. Nothing really new. But purrhaps a bit less this year. Seems every year the stores bring out the Christmas decor earlier and earlier. This year they bumped up the Black Friday events even sooner. While it's been commercialized for some time, we both feel it's getting much worse. This year store employees are told to come in and work before their turkey has had a chance to digest. Add to that the ugly reality of how they whip up the shopping frenzy so much that people trample, injure and plain old put on their meanie-butt faces for the event. Really? <br />
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So what's a cat to do when most of the Christmas decorations are up and though <i>she </i>worked many, many hours on pulling it together, <i>she </i>is still dragging <i>her </i>tail around the house without too much Christmas enthusiasm??? Heck the tree is up and I haven't heard the first Christmas song being sung!</div>
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Romeohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10931122737257172540noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044737106383219997.post-64427450847925776842012-11-19T03:18:00.002-05:002012-11-19T03:18:40.903-05:00Reality bites.Have you noticed lately that there is a huge difference between what we are told and the real facts?! No?Purrhaps you need to pay a bit more attention. Yes, really! You'd be surprised what you will find. I decided to pay more attention. You know check into reality. And you wouldn't believe what has really been going on. Take for instance the following:<br />
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<b>Reality:</b> <i>She </i>went to the Country Living Fair as a vendor AND visited a friend and her two cats AND a shelter with <b>SEVENTY</b> plus other cats. Rumor has it that the friend brought steamed chicken to feed them. Really?! While I was at home pining for her. <br />
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<i>She </i>goes to Atlanta in October for the Country Living Fair. To sell. Again, this is what I was told. Yep, sure was.<br />
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<b>Reality:</b> <i>She</i> went to the Country Living Fair as a vendor AND stayed at a hotel that had two feral cats. Not <i>her </i>fault I know. BUT <i>she </i>went to McDonald's <b>every </b>night and bought them <b>both </b>a hamburger. Hold the pickles and mustard. Seriously? While I was at home with <b>NO hamburger</b> despite the fact McDonald's is only a bit over two miles away.<br />
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<b>Reality</b>: <i>She </i>went to <a href="http://antiquesinoldtown.blogspot.com/">Antiques in Old Town</a> to visit with Rowann. And be inspired. And to visit with Mr. Wiskers! AND to bring him a bag of <strike>kitty crack</strike> Tempatations Cat Snacks AND a catnip mouse! While I slept alone until midnight because that's what time <i>she </i>finally drug herself in. <b>WITHOUT my evening cat snacks and NO catnip mouse</b>. Well none that I could find at least.<br />
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What about my Thanksgiving turkey drumstick????</div>
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I'm meowing about <i>strange </i>things......</div>
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<b>As an incentive, bring me a l<strike>ove Romeo</strike> note and I'll make sure <i>she </i>gives you a 15% discount on any one item! Doesn't matter the price - it all goes! And hopefully some of it with mew!</b></div>
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P.S. I'm sending Dad one day to check up on her (quality control, customer service, etc) and hopefully take some pictures....be sure and watch for them next week. Don't worry setup may start tomorrow but I won't send Dad into that mess because I'm just that kind of nice, also known as self preservation since he's feeding me while <i>she's </i>gone.</div>
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Well <i>she's </i>back home after <i>her </i>adventure in Columbus, Ohio. Good thing too as I would hate to have gotten to the point of admitting I missed <i>her</i>. It was close, but no, I survived and only <b>slightly </b>missed <i>her</i>. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">{Ephemera from Jenni Bowlin's space.}<br /></td></tr>
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So I sorta maybe missed her.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">{Not sure who this was....<i>she </i>was running by to get back to <i>her </i>space as the gates had opened and it was a stampede....really? I think this story is embellished just a bit.....}</td></tr>
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Just a little bit.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">{Primitive Beginnings....<i>she </i>thinks this was the name....}</td></tr>
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Oh all right. I missed <i>her</i>. There I said it. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">{Katy of Primitive Beginnings}</td></tr>
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I did miss <i>her </i>as Dad severely limits my adventures and snacks. Something to do with maintaining <b>his </b>life expectancy I told him to ignore whatever instructions <i>she </i>left. <i>She </i>really is harmless. But he wouldn't listen.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">{KD Vintage - her wonderfully nice neighbor.}</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">{Kim's Brocante, <i>her </i>other<i> </i>wonderfully nice and helpful neighbor}</td></tr>
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All I do know is that <i>she </i>did <b>not </b>bring me back any special Ohio catnip. Seriously?!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">{Jenni Bowlin}</td></tr>
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Instead <i>she </i>brought back some pictures of the fair. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">{Stash - certainly a favorite}</td></tr>
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And even then she only took a few pictures. </div>
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Told me that <i>she </i>couldn't get any until Sunday, shortly before they opened. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">{Urban Farmhouse WAS packed full, but this is the last day so......}</td></tr>
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Pictures from the <b>last </b>day of the fair. Sunday.</div>
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Pictures. From. THE, LAST. DAY?!?!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(Jenni Bowlin and her significant other!}</td></tr>
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Sure hope you enjoy these pictures. Purrsonally, I think she better raise the bar for the Atlanta show - more photos and premium catnip!<br />
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Meanwhile? I'm going to go out and get my own catnip. Hmpfh. Pictures! For a <b>cat</b>??? Really?!?Romeohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10931122737257172540noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044737106383219997.post-30897730097673536942012-09-08T00:41:00.000-04:002012-09-08T00:41:27.745-04:00Purrty Time in RomeoLand!Oh my gosh, I'm so excited I think my whiskers may curl!<br />
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It's that time of year again when I send <i>her </i>off to hustle up some cat-snack money! And while <i>she </i>is away.....yep, you guessed it - I PARTY! Call in the dancing cats, open up the cans of kipper, tuna and salmon!!!!<br />
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I checked the trailer to ensure it was loaded fully and properly. It also provided confirmation that it was really going to happen. I mean one can never be too sure. Imagine the embarrassment if I scheduled the dancing cat girls and had the invites sent out to all my furred buddies and <i>she </i>didn't go?!?! Now <i><b>that </b></i>would be enough to wilt the whiskers so much that I would probably trip over them. Thank goodness that is not the case. It's a go! And I'm so happy I had to roll in the dirt - I could hardly contain myself!<br />
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Soon, <b>very </b>soon she will be in Ohio at the Country Living Fair and I will be following in the pawsteps of Morris, Tom the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=endscreen&v=DV-lCXGqxGY">Barcardi cat</a>, <a href="http://www.gocomics.com/getfuzzy">Fuzzy</a>, Bill The Cat, and those infamous <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6CcxJQq1x8">cats with thumbs</a>! Meeeeeoooooowwwww..... oops, I think a whisker just fell off from the excitement. Ah well it'll grow back. Right? It will won't it?!<br />
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If you are planning on going to the show, be sure and stop by to let me know you were there! And you might do me a favor and check to make sure <i>she </i>is doing <i>her </i>job properly, okay? I mean c'mon now this is pretty important, cat snacks don't just fall out of the sky. So we must make sure <i>she </i>does the job properly. If not....well I might be forced to re-train <i>her</i>. You just let me know. It'll be just between us - <i>she </i>doesn't need to know my sources ;)<br />
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And for the record....I <b>really will </b>miss <i>her </i>while she's gone! But sometimes even a Romeo has to have some fun! Being the protective one that <i>she </i>is, I would never be allowed to indulge in such gastronomical delights. However, this will be a different story since Dad is being left in charge. You see he is hoping that in allowing me to eat all these delicacies he will spoil me, thinking that I might decide to love him more than <i>her</i>.<br />
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<i>She </i>isn't even going to try and dissuade him from allowing the food party and festivities. <br />
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Who do you think is going to be changing the litterboxes while she's gone? Yep. Dad will! MOLRomeohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10931122737257172540noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044737106383219997.post-15984045598372083082012-07-17T00:12:00.001-04:002012-07-17T00:12:53.804-04:00What inspiresMe? Well a can of tuna fish or even watching the piranha in the small pond out front; a bird in the bird feeder, or a warm sunbeam or a bowl of milk. It doesn't take much to inspire me. I'm just that kind of cat - well rounded and easily inspired (with the right motivators of course).<br />
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<i style="background-color: white;">She </i><span style="background-color: white;">has spent years gathering and changing out as well as adding furniture and small doses of inspiration. Playing to get it just right. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"> It's one of those things that takes on a life of it's own - knowing a direction, not because it's in style or something everyone else has. Gathering and just knowing that "this" is what inspires and what should be a part of the studio or office. A part of </span><i>her</i><span style="background-color: white;"> inspiration.</span><br />
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Everything comfortable. Everything with history and a story. A gathering of items that culminate to a point in time during which there is not one piece of furniture that can be bested, and every detail scrutinized to be sure it's still "right".<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">So although </span><i style="background-color: white;">she's </i><span style="background-color: white;">at that point where not much has changed since the last time you glimpsed the</span><i style="background-color: white;"> </i><span style="background-color: white;">studio or office, small details have moved around and perhaps been added to. Maybe something subtle that began like a whisker tickle while vacuuming or dusting.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">After all, for </span><i style="background-color: white;">her</i><span style="background-color: white;">, what surrounds </span><i style="background-color: white;">her </i><span style="background-color: white;">in the studio or office or nature inspires, and thus breeds more inspiration and creativity. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Kind of like rabbits I suppose.</span></div>
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Well maybe not like that - that's not such a good thing. But yes, maybe like rabbits.</div>
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And what else inspires?</div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Bloggers who create. Yes, that's right - YOU and you and you! Everyone who has even one small ounce of creativity inspires </span><i style="background-color: white;">her</i><span style="background-color: white;">. And yes, of course, those cats who own those same creative people - well they inspire </span><b style="background-color: white;"><i>me</i></b><span style="background-color: white;">. To be a better, more creatively motivated cat....albeit still ferocious ;) And right now there are a bazillion of you out there who have recently posted about your studios and attending Karen's party - Where Bloggers Create! </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">So what are you doing here?!? Head on over, I'll be there just as soon as I grab my top hat and a can of tuna for the road...... But before you go, tell me purrlease - </span><b>what inspires you?</b>Romeohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10931122737257172540noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044737106383219997.post-26410014875704386722012-06-11T19:33:00.001-04:002012-06-11T19:33:28.514-04:00Small detailsWondering where I've been or why I haven't posted?<br />
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Not really?<br />
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Well I'll tell you anyway since you are already here.<br />
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I've been right here. Thinking about life. Napping. Catching a plant-eating rodent or two.<br />
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And waiting for <i>her </i>to stop <a href="http://pinterest.com/crickettandeb/">pinning</a> on Pinterest long enough for me to get some quality computer time.<br />
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Yep. Not only that but, last week alone I wrote <u>two</u> posts. Without a computer - you know the old fashioned kind...longpaw. I sure did!<br />
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<i>No</i>, they didn't get published. The can-opener-turned-editor nixed them.<br />
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I thought they were pretty good. <i>Really</i>.<br />
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But <i>she </i>said, "no, your followers will drop you quicker than a rabid flea."<br />
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"Post something that everyone can relate to or at least enjoy", <i>she </i>added.<br />
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Since when do I post anything that all of you don't enjoy? Hmpfh! Alright then - here it is. Safe. With pretty and close-up, non-ferocious pictures (excluding of course the <i><b>very </b></i>ferocious one above of moi...and handsome oui?).<br />
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And I'm linking up with Rebecca for <a href="http://www.rebeccaersfeld.com/2012/06/magnify-monday.html">Magnify Monday</a>. Which by the way, I had planned on doing anyway because it really is a great idea to stop and look and appreciate every detail that we have been given in this beautiful life!<br />
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<b>Note</b>: Rebecca was unable to host this link up party this week, for reasons unknown. The link for Magnify Monday is to her original post announcing the party.<br />
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While I do hope that you enjoy this post, should you decide you want to read my previous, <i><b>unpublished </b></i>posts let me know. I've got this expanding universe and linear reality of measured time all formulated and theorized. Ready for publication in a scientific journal <i>or </i>on this blog.<br />
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Together we could remind <i>her </i>just who's blog this is. Storm the pessimistic self-appointed editor's office and let <i>her </i>know just how my followers really feel about my blog posts....just think about it and let me know.<br />
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Meanwhile, I think I'll go work on my next article... cognitive hibernation of warm blooded mammals.Romeohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10931122737257172540noreply@blogger.com17