TUXY TUESDAY WITH DOMINO: SO CLOSE YET SO FAR

Today, Domino will demonstrate the art of modelling close-ups, as well as posing for a couple of longer shots.  You will note that she never looks directly at the camera.  That is a definite "no-no"!

She is also able to summon up the necessary emotions to make these photos unforgettable.

Note the faraway look in Domino's eyes.

She is a method actress as well as a supurr-model.

So she thinks of Milo who lives so far away.  

It gives her that dreamy look she's going for.

































This shot is very dramatic.  Domino turns her face skyward, as if in anticipation.

Have you ever seen such a look of longing?

Where are you Milo?

3-D MEET AND GREET!

My 3-Ds are basically a very friendly bunch.  I credit this to their ongoing exposure to folks who stop by to say hello when we're sitting out in our front yard.

This series of photos is just an example of what takes place on a daily basis.

Dante is missing from this shoot because he was busy checking things out elsewhere in the yard.

Domino sees we have company coming.

It's our friend and neighbour (from across the street), Susan!  Domino loves Susan, and Susan is very fond of Domino despite her allergies to cats.

Susan's son, Nathan, also dropped by on his way home from school.  At the same time, our friend and neighbour, Erika paused from her jogging to stop for a pat or two.  (Nathan was overheard asking his Mom why they didn't have a cat -- of course the allergies have something to do with it.)

Dylan says "Scratch right here, I'm a liddle itchy!"

Then he rolls over to give Erika better access.

A little head butt elicits more pats, too!

And some lovey eyes just cements it!

Domino wants in on the action, but can't decide if she should check Nathan out first, or share Erika's attention with that pesky brother of hers.

In the end, she hesitates a little too long (as she always does).

Dylan bids a sad farewell to Erika!   Maybe he'll see her more often now that the nice weather is here.

And Domino is off to check out greener pastures!

Happy Caturday Efurryone!

3-D CAT IN TREE

Dante isn't one for climbing trees, or fences, or anything for that matter.  Dylan, on the other hand, is our champion climber.

Dante hasn't been having much luck with those pesky squirrels, try as he might, so he decides to enlist Dylan's help.

"Hey bro!  Dose pesky black rodunts is back to tease us again", says Dante to Dylan.  "Come here, I has a plan!".

"Pssst, psst, psst ..."

It's a secret plan.  Dante doesn't want the squirrels to overhear, so he whispurrs in Dylan's ear.

There's one of those black beasts now, taunting from the safety of the tree.

"Na na na na na na!  Catch me if you can, dummies!"

And in a flash, Dylan leaps into the tree!

Only to be thwarted yet again!

"Dat little demon just disappeared into thin air!", remarks Dylan in total surprise and frustration.

"Let me check around fur clues."

"Did he jump up onto da fence?"

"Or hop off dis branch?"

"Seems kind of high to me."

"Oh well, as long as I'm up here I might as well has some fun."

(Biggify for full effect)

"Dere has to be a bettah way!", says Dylan in disgust.

Ah well!  The best laid plans of squirrels and cats gang aft aglay.

At least it worked out for the squirrel.

P.S.  Note to Paddy and Dushi of "Cats in Trees" -- got any suggestions?

TUXY TUESDAY: DOMINO DELIGHT!

It's time for another study in that black and white tuxy doll named Domino.  Sometimes it's difficult to get just the right lighting for her because her little pink nose get washed out if it's too bright.

For these pictures, though, the light was just right to whip up some Domino Delight!

Domino returns from a neighbourhood patrol. 

The late afternoon sun casts another perfect "Batgirl" shadow.

Domino takes a backward glance at her domain before settling in.

Those sweet feet were just too delicious too resist!

But, before she can relax, she detects the remnants of a recent introoder!

She'll just have to keep an eye out for anything suspicious.

All is well in Dominoland!

It sure is good to be home again.

Suddenly, she's on the alert!

Must have been a false alarm.

Just beware introoders -- Domino's keeping her eye on you!

Last week, my neighbour from across the street told me he had seen Domino stalking a crow.  The crows around here are just as big or bigger than she!  It just shows you the lengths she will go to defend her property from terrorists.

She's really looking forward to the day when she can truly "eat crow"!

3-D MANCAT MONDAY: MANCATS IN THE HOOD

Here is Dante, and he's wearing a hoody.  As you can see, it's Adidas -- coveted by all the best-dressed 'hood cats. 

I'm also talking about the hood in the larger sense, i.e., the neighbourhood.  So basically, Dante is doing double duty here wearing his hoody in the hood.  He is standing beside our next-door neighbour's porch, which all my cats figure really belongs to them.

As well as his shirt, Dante is wearing his leash, so this is as far as he can go in this direction.  Dante is on a leash because I signed a contract with his breeder that stated I would not allow him to run free, even if it's not to his liKING!

Dante is the leader of his neighbourhood gang.  There are only a few members, and Dylan is one of them. 

"Mama bought me a new hoody so I could hang out in style", says Dante.  "Isn't it subLIME?"

"Hey bro!", says Dylan.  "What a great shirt!"

Dylan is really thinking to himself that he wouldn't be caught dead in such a thing.  Last time mama tried to put something on him, he wriggled right out of it.

Dylan, being unconstrained by leash or shirt, jumps up on the porch.

"Sh", says Dante. "Something's up over dere."

"Oh, it's just some woofie leadin' his master down da street!  Dose woofies has the right idea."

"Hey, dude", says Dylan.  "I see that mama's got you on a short leash again!  Whassup wif dat, anyway?"

Dante replies "I dunno.  She said sumfing about sumbuddy havin' a contract out on me.  So I guess she's tryin' to keep me safe."

"Bummer!"

Dante seems taken aback.  "Is you makin' fun of me or sumfing?"

"I'm still Dante, King of dis Naypurrhood an' doan you forgets it!  And you is supposta be my loyal subject, bro!"

And with that, Dante, King of the Hood, changes the subject (i.e., leaving Dylan behind).  He's off to check out things in the furthest reaches of his Kingdom (which is as far as the end of his leash)! 

Bummer!