Tabby Thursday

See this? This is the bird that has decided to take up residence in the tree in MY backyard. Do you know what this bird does? Flies on over when he hears the Woman open the backdoor to feed it. FEED IT. It struts around like it owns the place, and when I ask to go outside to...chat, I get told no!

The little beans are calling it Chirp. Do you know what I voted for? Appetizer.

Tabby Tuesday

We're all fine down in Maryland after Irene, I hung out in the garage for the evening due to a 'difference of opinions'.

You wanted to go outside in the frakking hurricane!

I was bored.

Even your lardness would have blown away in that!

Phhhhht!

Tabby Tuesday

I know, I know, a whole, entire week without a post. It's MomBean's fault. Well, Moosh's fault, to be precise. Little bugger is almost crawling and all of the beans are on the floor playing with him.

Hellllooo? The mancat is up here, waiting patiently. Someone pet me!

Tabbyman Tuesday

Look, I know I'm irresistable, but don't you ever get tired of stalking me?

Ticked Tabby Thursday

(may have to click to biggify...)

Open the gate already!

Smilin' Sunday

I have a secret.

Tabby Tuesday Wordy Wednesday

The Tabbyman would like an explanation about yesterday's Newman appearance.

What?

I hear you were involved this time, Woman.

No comment...

And what about my awards that you haven't posted yet?

Where are you at 3am when Sprout is doing her banshee impersonation?

No comment.

Tabby Tuesday

See these claws?

These are mighty manclaws that do not take NO for an answer! These are the claws of a furrocious beastcat that swipe at simple beans that hold a piece of cheese out. These are the TERROR-INDUCING TALONS of a savage who take what he wants, even if it's a piece of cheese MomBean is offering to BabyBean. I run up and swipe at my prey!

...and then get the all-mighty 'boot to the head' for it.

Yeah. There's that part too.

I am a soft tabbyman. See how gentle I am, keeping your chair warm for you....?

Tabby Tuesday

Not even going to look at you for the moment, Woman.

So, not only has MomBean forgotten to put up the award that Henry has given me, but she forgot to put up the question one of her nonkitty-blogging friends asked.

I said I was sorry, Monty.

AND there is the nickname of 'Manly McMancatloaf' when I lie down.

Yes, I admit I said that.

THEN you forgot what the 24th was! HOW COULD YOU?!?

I'm sorry! Things were all busy last week-I didn't have time!

YOU DON'T LOVE ME ANYMORE!

Of course I love you, my little manly catloaf.

What was that?!?

Nothing, MONTY. Nothing. We'll get you caught up this week. I promise.

I think I need some Temtashuns to feel better. I'm not feeling the love between us right now.

I'm not feeling my nose after that last bomb you left in the litterbox, Loafcat.

Tabby Tesday

Tabby in a sea of mess.

Talkative Tuesday

Someone say 'meatloaf'?



MomBean found a neat link called at http://www.wikihow.com/Communicate-With-Your-Cat and she's been reading it off and on. Still nothing on feline opera, though. Huh.

It's a long page, but here's a clip from it:

o Short meow - standard greeting.

o Multiple meows - excited greeting.

o Mid-pitch meow - plea for something.

o Drawn-out mrrroooow - a demand for something.

o Low pitch MRRRooooowww - a complaint

o High-pitch RRRROWW! - anger or pain.

o Chatter (rapid teeth-chattering jaw movements) - excitement, frustration (e.g. when prey is out of reach or escapes)

o Chirrup (a cross between a meow and a purr with rising inflection) - friendly greeting sound

o Purr - invites close contact or attention

So, what do you think? Sound about right?

Tabby Thoughts

If MomBean is in the bathroom with her head really closed to the human litterbox, that is not the time to go in and use yours.

She could put a sign or somefin' on the door...I never knew that she could swear in different languages...

MomBean needs a sign like Rocky's. Heh. That would be cool.