MANCAT MONDAY WITH DANTE AND DYLAN: SPECIAL EFFECTS

I've just gone crazy lately using special effects and frames to enhance my pictures.  Some of you may wish for the good old days, when I left them totally unadorned.  Ah well, I'm sure those days will come around again after I've had my fill of fun.

 Here is Dante drooling on Dylan, so methought it was appropriate to water the picture down with Watercolours.

 Dante has a PENchant for taking center stage, so I did this one in Watercolour PEN.  By the way his PEN chant is:  "Me first, me first, me first!"  "But I'm a close second", says Dylan (not to be ignored).

 Here Dylan is front and center -- well, actually front and left, as well as front and right, while Dante takes a passive role.  Don't worry, you're not seeing triple, this one is all an "Illusion" (effect, that is).

This may not be as exciting as Justin Timberlake's "Dick in a Box", but "Dylan in a Box" ain't too bad either.  Here, I've used both a "Pen" and a "Box" filter to corral him.

We hope we've had a PAWSitive effect on you today and that Spring is finally doing its thing where you live, too.

FOR NELLIE: WHICH DO YOU PREFER -- DYLAN'S BOBS OR BOB DYLAN?

Dylan has been bobbing up and down all day so I could get these special effect shots of his bits and bobs.  Be careful what you ask for, Nellie -- look what's tockin' now!

(Watercolor Pencil effect) 

 (Pen effect)

 (Pastel effect)

(Glass Tile effect)

(Cartoon effect)

Whoa Nellie!

"The answer my friend is blowin' in the wind,

The answer is blowin' in the wind!"

(Bob Dylan)

THE END

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY WITH DYLAN: BOBBING ABOUT WITH BITS AND BOBS!

HAPPY EASTER IN 3-D!

On this joyous occasion, we have 3-D Easter images of Dante, Dylan and Domino (what else?).  They are all dressed up in their best bows, hats and jewels.

 The first "D" is Dante Bunny.  He grows ears efurry year just for Easter, and they just as quickly disappear when it's over.  Being a 'real mancat' aka 'real manBUN', he isn't afraid to wear pink.  Pink PURRks him up!
Dante Bunny says "May yoor Eastah be aBUNdant -- dere's nuffin like a BUNcha BUNS fur Eastah', speshully if dey're nice an' FURm like mine!"

The second "D" is Dylan "The Chick Magnet".  He certainly has attracted the chicks this Easter!  He has discovered that they're nice and chewy, as well as very yummy, so he's decided to come out with a new kind of chick-flavored 'Chiclets'.  By this time next year he may well be a 'Chiclet Magnate', too!  "It all depens on da adFURtisin'", says Dylan "so keeps yoor paws crossed an' yoor eyes open."

The third "D" is Domino "The Fashionista".  Never to be outdone, Domino is sporting a mauve Easter bonnet embellished with roses and a green and pink ribbon.  Her green eyes stand out most of all, though, and there's no embellishment required, there, at all.  Domino's natural beauty shines through no matter what she does or doesn't wear.

Domino has accessorized her Easter frock with colour-coordinated beads and a purse which complements the ensemble.  "My PURRse is yoosfull fur hidin' eggs, too", she says "jus' in case I wanna egg sumwun on!"
What a little minx!

Later on Easter Sunday, the 3-Ds all changed outfits to coordinate with each of their significant others.

Dante was off to South Carolina to see his fiance, Sascha of "Brian's Home".  He and Sascha both heated things up by dressing in hues of red and orange.  They're already hot enough for each other as it is!  Boy, the temPURRatures must really be climbing in the State of SC right about now!

On the other paw, Dylan is in Louisiana with his fiance, Halle, and they're both singing the blues!  Not because they're unhappy, mind you -- because they just love that kind of MEWSic.  It's so inspirational!

And you'll notice that they didn't put ALL of their eggs in one basket -- they're so much smarter than that!  They're very smart dressers, too, now that I think of it.

Domino boogied over the pond to Devon, England to stand beside her honey, Milo, for Easter.  PURRpull is the name of the game as far as these two are concerned.

Milo is quite the stylish SUITor in his native tux and rakish fedora, while Domino is very PURRim and proPURR in her PURRpull Easter bonnet.  They have both 'bowed' to tradition; Milo with a captivating bowtie at his neck, and Domino with a fetching amethyst-coloured bow at hers.

"I jus' luvs it when my BEAU ties one on!", she says.

So from the 3-Ds, their mates and me, here's wishing all of you a Joyous and aBUNdant Easter!  You can never have too many carrots (or karats, for that matter).

A WINDOW ON WEDNESDAY WITH DOMINO

I is feelin' bettah now dat I is on my mediCATshun, an' dey giffed me sumfin ta boost my apPETite, so I has bin eatin' lots 'n lots.  All of a suddin today, doe, I stopped eatin' on my own again, so I fink I mite needs anuddah boostah.

I has bin hoppin' an' skippin' arownd outside fur da last coupla days.  Da sun is owt and itz a lot warmah.  Da snoes is meltin' fast. Yahoo!

Mommeh is still on a brake.  I doan noes why because she duzn't efun drive, but she is.  So she says yoo doan hasta leaves us anneh comments.  I jus' stopped by ta giffs yoo all an update.

Mommeh and me wonts to fanks all of yoo, too, fur all yoor kind purrs an' prayahs and 'fawts' about me (dat's 'thoughts', not 'farts').  We finks it has reely helped!

Luff,

Domino 

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY WITH DOMINO PLUS A FEW WORDS FROM MAMA

Words from the Mama:  This is our little Domino last Friday when she was still feeling well enough to PURRuse the neighPURRhood.  She is wordless, but I am not.

For the whole weekend following she didn't eat or drink and was generally lethargic.  So I took her to the V.E.T. on Monday, and she was in pretty bad shape.  Of course she was dehydrated so they gave her subcutaneous fluids.  And she got a shot of antihistamine which is supposed to increase appetite.

They also stole her blood to do an array of tests to determine the cause.  Thankfully, the hydration and antihistamine worked and she was almost her old self by Tuesday.  We returned to the vet to get the results of the blood tests and get some more treatments.

It seems that Domino has hyPURRthyroidism which causes many things to happen in her little body, not least of which is to lose weight (which she can ill afford).  At least we are happy that this problem is so treatable, because she will be able to get back to business as usual once the medication kicks in.  We chose a gel treatment which is administered daily to the inside of her ear.  It's like a felt-tipped pen that issues just the right amount and you rub it in gently.

Until the medication gets to an acceptable level, we still have to boost her appetite artificially.  I have taken to handfeeding her when she won't eat on her own.  It's actually kind of cute because when I spoonfeed her, she will growl gently and chew at the same time, so it comes out sounding like: "Mmmm Mom Mom Mom"!  She actually allows me to continue, though, so I think she knows I'm trying to help her.

There are so many beloved pets in the CB who have passed just recently.  We are just so happy that Domino's problem isn't so devastating.  She will be just fine.  Please save your purrs for those who need them most.  

So, we are taking a break until next week because there are many things going on which require our attention right now, not least of which is sweet Domino.  Please do not feel obligated to comment.

TUXY TUESDAY WITH DOMINO: CALENDAR GIRL

Domino has a 2013 Calendar of her own titled "Your Daily Domino".  It contains some of the best from her photoshoots during the past year.

The cover shot is Domino as Minnie Mouse or "DoMINNIEo" as I like to call it.

It's January, and Domino is FELINE a little FROSTY!

 In February she's in her Valentine's dress waiting for Milo to come pick her up.  "Have a Hearty Valentine", says she.

 "March really blows!", observes Domino.  It may be just a tad early for a sleeveless dress, don't you think?

 And for some reason in April "Raindrops Keep Falling on Her Head"!  Nowhere else -- just on her head.  Go figure.

 In May, Domino gets all gussied up for the Queen's birthday.  "But I tot I was da Queen!" she says, giving us  her best PETulant look.

 June turns out to be fairy, fairy interesting!  I haven't practised yet, she says, "so I'm jus' WINGIN' it!

In July, Domino demonstrates her lazy DAZE of summer!  She's such a natural.

August finds Domino ready to take a swan dive -- it's so darn hot! 

September is Domino's birthday month and she's gone vintage this year.  "Even doe it's da Roaring 20's", she says, "I'm still only 12!"

What can you say?  October is just beyond beLEAF! 

 In November whither she goest, it withers.  "I likes ta stand on Withering Heights and gives efurrybuddy my best witherin' look!"

And, of course in December, Domino's wishing efurryone a Merry Chrismouse.  If only the darn thing would stay inside the stocking!

Note:  Domino is actually wearing each and every outfit.  Mom just helps her out from time to time, with a few photoshopped accessories.