Is that Baba Mouse in panel 6 along with the 4 robber mice celebrating? And the green beer is a nice touch, but Beatrix is under age…for shame! But it IS a holiday, I suppose, so it’s OK.
Hey everyone, I have some late-breaking good news for St. Catty’s Day: one more stray cat is off the streets!
I recently noticed a new stray cat around my apartment: young (unfixed) male, about 1.5-2 years old, cream-gold with darker gold tabby stripes – an absolutely gorgeous little boy. I’ve been thinking of him as “Pixel” after Robert Heinlein’s Cat Who Walks Through Walls. He didn’t seem scared of me, but wasn’t interested, either, so I left him alone, but saw him a couple more times over the week. Yesterday, he let me pet him and take pictures, and even followed me part of the way to the dumpster as I threw out some cat food cans. When I went outside at about 11 PM, he was hanging out at my door waiting for me.
“Pixel” is currently camped out in my bathroom with food and water, a litter box he put his paws in, and a towel in the shower, which he curled up on immediately. I sat and scratched his ears for a while; he purred, started making biscuits, and rolled over to have his belly scratched; and seemed not only calm but almost relieved. Last I checked, he was asleep. My boys have been peering under the bathroom door but are not panicking or aggressive.
My lease says I can only have two cats, so tomorrow morning “Pixel” goes to the local no-kill shelter. Either this is someone’s pet, or he will be within the week. He’s a beautiful sweetie. Please wish “Pixel” a very happy St. Catty’s Day and a forever home!
Tommy is a bit shocked by the cat body parts the robber mice are using. And the snakes are having a celebration that they are not in Ireland! Baby snake is sharing with Beatrix!
Those snake ears do look rather catty, though. Are they costume ears?
My bad..not Beatrix, but the barn cat who does all the wiring connections for BCN. The size gives it away and Beatrix is in panels 2 and 8 properly sized.
The song they have adapted is based on “Danny Boy”. The tune is also known as “Londonderry Air”. The English words were written by an English lawyer, and are not Irish at all.
The story behind the tune: There was a poor harper who lived in the South. One day,his house burned down, and killed his wife and child. Heartbroken, he decided to go to the North. One night, on the way, he was sleeping in a field, when the Little People came and sang the song to him. (In Irish, one presumes.) When he awoke, he remembered the tune, and worked out how to play it. When he arrived in the North, playing that tune brought him success, and he was able to rebuild his life as a harper.
That’s the story I was told. I don’t know if it’s true, but it should be.
Here it is played on an Irish harp by Kaoru Arai-Colucci. (And how much more Irish a name can you have?)
Happy St Catty’s Day everyone. When I was a kid in grade school, we had one teacher who would smear green chalk on the nose of anyone not wearing green on March 17. So happy to see the BCN world decked out in rainbows!
The mice with their cat costume (in sections) reminds me very strongly of those Chinese dragon costumes worn by groups in the parades for Chinese New Year! BCN folks sure know how to party! 8D
Awww, sorry you’re sick, CatMom!!! Furry-purry rubs and boops!!! Samsung, get over it babycat, the streets are awful and your mom wants you back! Run home, baby!!! And a very happy St. Catty’s Day to everybody!!!
Top o’the mornin’ to you, orbsters and orbabies. Happy St. Paddy’s day, St. Catty’s day, and St. Gertrude of Nivelle’s day to all of you.
What a fun strip today, with so many cats who have not been introduced yet in the Sunday strips making an appearance, along with the snakes and the robber mice. I think my favourite panel in the strip is Beatrix in her bib with the baby snake.
Can you believe I spent the day out and about with my daughter yesterday and forgot to pick up the fixings for Irish coffee??? I realized it this morning,
Sweetheart is fine this morning. She was over the whole thing by end of day.
She was acting like the puppy she isn’t any more at treat time last night.
And, my parakeets have (finally!) transferred over into their new digs. It happened late, so they will probably be doing their exploration of there new home this morning. I get to see if i forgot anything.
I also get to set up Jack’s (cockateel) new home. I hope that it takes less than three days to get him settled in. :)
The only down side to this is that seeing my old parakeet next to the two new ones i can see that she is showing signs of her age. Her partner dies about six months ago.
Love today’s art! Nobody has mentioned that they are all singing to Pucky. Puck’s mouth is open in glee or surprise (the !) but not voicing the song (no pointer from the speech bubble). Cute!
Happy Saint Catty’s Day, all! May the purrs of cats fill your hearts and may rainbows fill your skies! I adore Elvis’ rainbow-hued suspenders (“braces” in other places). They are the perfect touch to the day.
Happy St. Cattys Day to you and Pixel! Maybe he will stay with you as his FURever home!You could be a Foster Fail like me lol! xoxo to you both.
And to Catmom, I hope you feel better soon, dear. St. Catty will look after you, I am sure!Happy Sunday to all the fur loving dear readers, and to Georgia and her people family and her kitty kiddies :))
This is one of the cutest comics! Every time I look at it there’s another cute detail to smile at. My mom had to call and sing me the song this morning after she read it. Thanks for such a great strip Georgia! Happy St. Catty’s Day to all!
Love your Comic. Got my first BCN Calendar this Year! I Love that you have added Bee <3 She is so cute. A little girl in the midst will help mix it up.
Jungle Empress over 5 years ago
I’m not sure what the most adorable thing is here. I’m leaning toward the snakes with their cat ears.
Happy St. Catty’s Day, y’all!
poppet bear over 5 years ago
Lovin’ the outfit Puck … or should we say Pucky-boy :) (awesome lyrics Georgia!)
over 5 years ago
Wow, even Baba Mouse is smiling. Happy St. Catty’s Day!
tkstuber over 5 years ago
Is that Baba Mouse in panel 6 along with the 4 robber mice celebrating? And the green beer is a nice touch, but Beatrix is under age…for shame! But it IS a holiday, I suppose, so it’s OK.
Le'letha Premium Member over 5 years ago
Hey everyone, I have some late-breaking good news for St. Catty’s Day: one more stray cat is off the streets!
I recently noticed a new stray cat around my apartment: young (unfixed) male, about 1.5-2 years old, cream-gold with darker gold tabby stripes – an absolutely gorgeous little boy. I’ve been thinking of him as “Pixel” after Robert Heinlein’s Cat Who Walks Through Walls. He didn’t seem scared of me, but wasn’t interested, either, so I left him alone, but saw him a couple more times over the week. Yesterday, he let me pet him and take pictures, and even followed me part of the way to the dumpster as I threw out some cat food cans. When I went outside at about 11 PM, he was hanging out at my door waiting for me.
“Pixel” is currently camped out in my bathroom with food and water, a litter box he put his paws in, and a towel in the shower, which he curled up on immediately. I sat and scratched his ears for a while; he purred, started making biscuits, and rolled over to have his belly scratched; and seemed not only calm but almost relieved. Last I checked, he was asleep. My boys have been peering under the bathroom door but are not panicking or aggressive.
My lease says I can only have two cats, so tomorrow morning “Pixel” goes to the local no-kill shelter. Either this is someone’s pet, or he will be within the week. He’s a beautiful sweetie. Please wish “Pixel” a very happy St. Catty’s Day and a forever home!
DennisinSeattle over 5 years ago
Tommy is a bit shocked by the cat body parts the robber mice are using. And the snakes are having a celebration that they are not in Ireland! Baby snake is sharing with Beatrix!
Those snake ears do look rather catty, though. Are they costume ears?
Dirty Dragon over 5 years ago
In the words of the immortal Larson E. Whipsnade.. Great Snakes!
Happy St. Catty’s Day, Everyone!
lopaka over 5 years ago
‘Oh Pucky-Boy, the bacon, the bacon is calling…’. Darn, now that tune is stuck in my head. Probably be humming it all day.
tkstuber over 5 years ago
My bad..not Beatrix, but the barn cat who does all the wiring connections for BCN. The size gives it away and Beatrix is in panels 2 and 8 properly sized.
Le'letha Premium Member over 5 years ago
Hey, and now we know how snakes wear suits (and other clothes) – they’re tied on at the back of the neck! I see teeny string knots in panels 3 and 4.
kangtourcat Premium Member over 5 years ago
Happy St. Pats and St. Cats to all! Going to my folks for some dead socks, yum!
x_Tech over 5 years ago
St Catty’s Day, now that’s a party I might even get out of bed for.
https://i.postimg.cc/HkrXdk63/Daniel-Thumb.png
catmom1360 over 5 years ago
Love that the cats have rainbow clothing or suspenders in Elvis’ case.
Olive O'Sudden over 5 years ago
“Kiss me, I’m Cattish!”
WelshRat Premium Member over 5 years ago
A Robber Meowse?
Fastfur07 over 5 years ago
‘Cause everybody wants to be a cat… Happy Saint Catty’s Day! Loving boops from all here at the Mega Orb!
DennyWheeler over 5 years ago
Happy St Catty’s Day to all—and lots of ham for the boys, please.
Biskits over 5 years ago
Top o’ the morning to you all! Daughter Merri marries Shawn today!!! Happy St Catty’s Day to them and their cats. Love , Mom and Dott
Robin Harwood over 5 years ago
The song they have adapted is based on “Danny Boy”. The tune is also known as “Londonderry Air”. The English words were written by an English lawyer, and are not Irish at all.
The story behind the tune: There was a poor harper who lived in the South. One day,his house burned down, and killed his wife and child. Heartbroken, he decided to go to the North. One night, on the way, he was sleeping in a field, when the Little People came and sang the song to him. (In Irish, one presumes.) When he awoke, he remembered the tune, and worked out how to play it. When he arrived in the North, playing that tune brought him success, and he was able to rebuild his life as a harper.
That’s the story I was told. I don’t know if it’s true, but it should be.
Here it is played on an Irish harp by Kaoru Arai-Colucci. (And how much more Irish a name can you have?)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVP2U8I1WVA
But I admit I prefer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6BlRBcxkw8
and especially
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xv1rI1kFvwA
WelshRat Premium Member over 5 years ago
Puck is the master of Elton John glasses.
ikini Premium Member over 5 years ago
Love, love, love!
cat19632001 over 5 years ago
I just adore Lupin’s smile in panel 7. St. Catty’s day will purr in my heart, Lupin! ♥
cat19632001 over 5 years ago
Lupin toe beans, and Pucky toe beans and Elvis toe beans and of course lots and lots of Beatrix toe beans!
wolfiiig over 5 years ago
The party is getting out of control!
Lady Bri over 5 years ago
Awww! Look at the cute little snakes with kitty ears! Happy St. Catty’s Day all! Xxxxxxxxx
Zoomer&Yeti over 5 years ago
Happy St. Catty’s Day (and St. Patrick’s Day) Mega-Orb, Georgia and Family.
Also – check out today’s BrewsterRockit -
https://www.gocomics.com/brewsterrockit/2019/03/17
Lady Bri over 5 years ago
“Feed me, I’m Scottish”, quoth Pucky!
Trespassers W over 5 years ago
“Top of the Meowing to you!” This is one of those strips I wish I could “Like” more than once!
Kitty Katz over 5 years ago
Let’s have a catnip beer for St. Trudy!
arolarson Premium Member over 5 years ago
Happy St Catty’s Day everyone. When I was a kid in grade school, we had one teacher who would smear green chalk on the nose of anyone not wearing green on March 17. So happy to see the BCN world decked out in rainbows!
tatempleman over 5 years ago
And a tear of joy on Elvis’s cheek in the last panel as they sing “O Pucky Boy!” A Happy St. Catty’s Day to all!
T_Lexi over 5 years ago
The mice with their cat costume (in sections) reminds me very strongly of those Chinese dragon costumes worn by groups in the parades for Chinese New Year! BCN folks sure know how to party! 8D
LadyPeterW over 5 years ago
Awww, sorry you’re sick, CatMom!!! Furry-purry rubs and boops!!! Samsung, get over it babycat, the streets are awful and your mom wants you back! Run home, baby!!! And a very happy St. Catty’s Day to everybody!!!
ladykat over 5 years ago
Top o’the mornin’ to you, orbsters and orbabies. Happy St. Paddy’s day, St. Catty’s day, and St. Gertrude of Nivelle’s day to all of you.
What a fun strip today, with so many cats who have not been introduced yet in the Sunday strips making an appearance, along with the snakes and the robber mice. I think my favourite panel in the strip is Beatrix in her bib with the baby snake.
Can you believe I spent the day out and about with my daughter yesterday and forgot to pick up the fixings for Irish coffee??? I realized it this morning,
rs0204 Premium Member over 5 years ago
Happy St. Catty’s Day everyone. However, Beatrix should be wearing “Kittens” first St. Catty’s Day!
BenBerlin over 5 years ago
Happy St. Catty’s day to all!
cat19632001 over 5 years ago
Is Tommy out celebrating St Catty’s Day with the birds, squirrels, and chipmunks?
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member over 5 years ago
Sweetheart is fine this morning. She was over the whole thing by end of day.
She was acting like the puppy she isn’t any more at treat time last night.
And, my parakeets have (finally!) transferred over into their new digs. It happened late, so they will probably be doing their exploration of there new home this morning. I get to see if i forgot anything.
I also get to set up Jack’s (cockateel) new home. I hope that it takes less than three days to get him settled in. :)
The only down side to this is that seeing my old parakeet next to the two new ones i can see that she is showing signs of her age. Her partner dies about six months ago.
DeerOrchid Premium Member over 5 years ago
Love today’s art! Nobody has mentioned that they are all singing to Pucky. Puck’s mouth is open in glee or surprise (the !) but not voicing the song (no pointer from the speech bubble). Cute!
cat19632001 over 5 years ago
♪"When Kitty eyes are smiling
Sure, ’tis like the morning Spring
In the lilt of Kitty meowing
You can hear the angels sing
When Kitty tails are swishing
All the world seems bright and gay
And when Kitty eyes are smiling
Sure, they steal your heart away"♫
GSD Mom Premium Member over 5 years ago
Happy Saint Catty’s Day, all! May the purrs of cats fill your hearts and may rainbows fill your skies! I adore Elvis’ rainbow-hued suspenders (“braces” in other places). They are the perfect touch to the day.
cat19632001 over 5 years ago
May a soft bed be there for you,
may the wind be ever at your nose.
May the sun shine warm upon your whiskers,
and the rains fall soft outside on the birds.
And until we meet again,
may St. Gertrude hold you in the palm of her hand.
cat19632001 over 5 years ago
“Pet me, I’m feline!”
NORTHIDAHO over 5 years ago
Are those little SSSSSSSSSSSsnakes celebrating with little Pucky ?
BarbaraKrooss over 5 years ago
…and our no-nonsense, non-sentimental Elvis is wiping away a tiny tear. But we saw it, anyway!
Kim Metzger Premium Member over 5 years ago
Even Elvis is singing? Now THAT’S a holiday to RESPECT!
BillJackson2 over 5 years ago
Corporal Mittens is in Brewster Rockit:
https://www.gocomics.com/brewsterrockit/2019/03/17
Pet over 5 years ago
Happy St. Cattys Day to you and Pixel! Maybe he will stay with you as his FURever home!You could be a Foster Fail like me lol! xoxo to you both.
And to Catmom, I hope you feel better soon, dear. St. Catty will look after you, I am sure!Happy Sunday to all the fur loving dear readers, and to Georgia and her people family and her kitty kiddies :))
The Pro from Dover over 5 years ago
It’s the Pucky Tom Cat Show! So put out a clean bowl and Make Room for Pucky! Oh Pucky Boy.
rikkurd over 5 years ago
This is one of the cutest comics! Every time I look at it there’s another cute detail to smile at. My mom had to call and sing me the song this morning after she read it. Thanks for such a great strip Georgia! Happy St. Catty’s Day to all!
Megan.naughton Premium Member over 5 years ago
Instant classic. I love every inch, er, pixel of this!!!
Theresa Fichtner Premium Member over 5 years ago
Georgia, you absolutely nailed it with that song! I’ll be humming it all day…and then laughing out loud!
willie_mctell over 5 years ago
I love the snakes in cat ears. Baba Mouse looks genuinely care free.
bajacalla Premium Member over 5 years ago
“Pixel” is a great name! I was just mentioning him last night!! :D (along with Gummitch, star of Fritz Leiber’s "Spacetime for Springers!)
scaeva Premium Member over 5 years ago
Meowy St. Catty’s day to my fellow Cat-holics! (That should cover most of us, but just in case, to the rest of you, too!)
KL over 5 years ago
OMC, I can’t tell you how much I love this! Especially the snakes with their little cat ears tied on. Georgia is amazing! (But we all know that).
j-wo over 5 years ago
Remember the “Kiss Me I’m Irish”/“Feed Me I’m Scottish” shirts of St. Catty’s of old??
fuzzybritches over 5 years ago
And let’s all remember to leave reviews of “Lupin Leaps In” . . . I know for a fact that they’re up to 86 (at least) reviews on Amazon . . .
tad1 over 5 years ago
Happy St. Catty’s Day! :)
tad1 over 5 years ago
Love the snakes. It’s nice to see snakes being portrayed positively. :)
Hedgehog over 5 years ago
Puck’s Technicolor Dream Coat
miscreant over 5 years ago
In honor of today extra love, attention, scritches and tuna for the kitties and I think I’ll go kill some snakes. Gotta honor both days.
Jed over 5 years ago
Wonderful strip, Georgia!
Gent over 5 years ago
Okay okay. Now where’s the special festival food? I’m hungry!
Trespassers W over 5 years ago
And may St. Catty’s Day purr in your heart all year ’round!
1MadHat Premium Member over 5 years ago
Greetings and good wishes to all!! I want a sport coat like Puck’s – absolutely adorable!!! 8^)
Kitty Katz over 5 years ago
St. Catty’s Day should have its own song
Celebrate love and beauty!
Let’s join with St. Trudy
Rejoice in a new way!
Let’s all join in,
And rejoice on St. Catty’s Day!
……
The rainbows are shining bright,
They make such a lovely sight!
Kibble along the way!
Enjoy the bounty
Found only on St. Catty’s Day!
…….
Snakes hiss in joyfulness
Mice dress in great success
Cat ears all abound,
Catnip to go around!
…….
Who cares if we squeak or hiss,
Today we cannot miss!
We’re all cats today!
Keep the spirit in our hearts,
Of St. Catty’s day.
No particular melody
cha0ss Premium Member over 5 years ago
Lady, you are a freakin’ genius. I sincerely hope this strip becomes famous worldwide. A toast:
I wish you health; I wish you wealthAnd happiness galore.I wish you Heaven when you die,How could I wish you more?
May your joys be as deep as the ocean;Your troubles as light as its foam.And may you find sweet peace of mind,Wherever you may roam.
Font Lady Premium Member over 5 years ago
I hate to think what Pandora would do if I tried to put cat ears on her.
kittylover.truitt over 5 years ago
Hooray for St. Cattys day Everyone get your glitter whiskers ready :)
Mx Crazy Cat Person over 5 years ago
What an uplifting strip. Just what is needed for this kiwi after the horrific Friday and weekend that we have had here in New Zealand. Thanks Georgia.
Hedgehog over 5 years ago
Love Baba’s “mewseum” pose.
Code the Enforcer over 5 years ago
And – yay – the snakes shall be forgiven (…for now).
Lovin’ this strip today!!
I AM CARTOON LADY! over 5 years ago
Love the comic, love the comments and wish everyone a Happy St. Catty’s Day! Next year,I’m getting little cat ears, just like the snake’s!
tracybsmith over 5 years ago
Georgia, this is soooo hilarious!! Thank you for being you. Happy St. Patrick’s Day!!
Code the Enforcer over 5 years ago
Breaking Cat News, and today’s strip – especially – reminds of the band from the later ’70’s, Squeeze, and their song: ‘Cool for Cats’!! :)
An Iron Hand in a Velvet Glove over 5 years ago
I love this comic. More, character, detail and jokes in a single installment than months of some comics.
vlbrown Premium Member over 5 years ago
Are these… snakes?
BillJackson2 over 5 years ago
OT: Diego
ctlum over 5 years ago
I’m late but wanted to wish everyone a Happy St. Catty’s Day!
Lifeflame over 5 years ago
Happy St Catty’s day to you, your Boys and to Pixel. Thank you for saving his life!!!
Galileo over 5 years ago
Top O’ the meowing to you to govnah!
LisaCrayneParker over 5 years ago
Love your Comic. Got my first BCN Calendar this Year! I Love that you have added Bee <3 She is so cute. A little girl in the midst will help mix it up.
pepperjackcandy over 5 years ago
I’m wearing a green shirt with a kitty on it today as a combined St. Paddy’s/St. Catty’s celebration. It’s one of my favorite shirts.
Georgia Dunn creator over 5 years ago
I hope everyone has had a terrific St. Catty’s Day!!!
Mary McNeil Premium Member over 5 years ago
Ah ! That last song always brings a tear to me eye !
Taracinablue over 5 years ago
The snakes are wearing tiny cat ears!! lol, super cute
Lord Fluffernutter, Czar of the Universe almost 4 years ago
This is one of my favourite holidays.
KROverton over 3 years ago
Elvis is wiping away a tear.
Fennec! at the Disco over 1 year ago
As Elvis sheds a tear. Awwww!