I can’t tell if Puck is poofed, or if he’s just very staticked. And yes, “staticked” is a word now. To quote my writing teacher: “I’m a writer, I can make up words.”
While Avenger and Emma are on their honeymoon and Queen Catshepsut and friends are visiting with Queen Mags and friends, here is the mini musical The Meese and I
Beatrix: Hello, dear Orb Friends, whoever you are
I hope that your troubles are few
But whatever place you are in right now,
I wish the best for you.
…….
Be brave, dear Orb Friends, both near and afar,
Come visit with us, yes please do,
Sending our best to all of you now,
Yes, I wish the best for you.
……..
I know how it feels to have ham for your meals,
And to be out in the cold, dark void,
But know there’s a place
To be warm and with grace,
We are all here for you to bring joy!
……..
Be brave, dear Orb Friends, whatever you do,
Together, or being alone,
All our adventures together we take,
And have adventures of your own,
Have adventures of your own, dear friends,
Have adventures of your own!
Beatrix: How do you do? I’m Beatrix Lionheart. I have come to the land of Yessiam to care for a group of foster kittens King Elvis has adopted. I will teach them and make sure they are ready for their furrever homes. Oh, I think I see someone coming to meet me!
OT: Early this AM, I saw a beautiful little ermine, hunting, in my gardens. It startled me and at first I thought it was a baby squirrel, until I looked closer. I interrupted its hunting a vole in the garden. And they are very fast. When it saw me, it leaped and bounded back into the forest. Hubby and I count those types of sightings as blessings.
Central Florida is the lightning and thunder capital in the USA. My cats are often under the bed on at least one or 2 times a week do to the racket if we are in our normal rainy season pattern where the storms roll in like clockwork in the late afternoon and early evening…….
Today is International Kissing Day. DON’T OSCULATE! If you must, blow them a kiss from at least six feet away, preferably more. Or mail them a kiss, sealed with a kiss (SWAK!) (sterilize it after kissing envelope, before mailing). You can also email them a kiss: XO (no need to sterilize before sending, unless your computer has a virus.)
Perhaps we should change this to International No Kissing Day.
The original Dark and Stormy night in all its lengthy glory “It was a dark and stormy night; the rain fell in torrents — except at occasional intervals, when it was checked by a violent gust of wind which swept up the streets (for it is in London that our scene lies), rattling along the housetops, and fiercely agitating the scanty flame of the lamps that struggled against the darkness.”
People always think rain when they hear “storm”. When I lived in Mendocino there was a wind-only storm that knocked out power for three days in most of the county. In the redwoods, it’s so quiet, that when a tree falls down a mile away, it sounds like it is coming down on your house.
I can sympathize with heat and humidity. The air is out at work. I did get them to close the lobby, have a portable unit in the drive thru, but it was 96 F inside when I left. At least I have permission to lose the dress clothes and wear shorts and a tank the rest of the week.
Poor Puck! We had a really loud clap of thunder the other night and both the cat and the dog jumped from it. I have a long haired cat and she looked just like Puck.
I fell asleep reading this afternoon and got woke up by a loud clap of rolling thunder. My house was right on the edge of the rain. My porch steps and the first 3 section of my sidewalk got wet. The driveway and my car stayed dry. My sidewalk was where the raindrops end.
McColl34 Premium Member over 4 years ago
I’ve always wanted to write a story that starts, “It was a dark and stormy night. No really, it was.”
Jayfbird1969 Premium Member over 4 years ago
Aww poor Pucky. Such a poof. My chihuahua, Lady Blue becomes Mrs. Chicken whenever we have an electrical storm.
DorseyBelle over 4 years ago
Puck, that’s every girls’ hair in Texas in summer. We feel you.
sue.essen over 4 years ago
Ha, the tank (what we used to call a wife beater.)
Strob Premium Member over 4 years ago
Thunder and lightning storms – one of the few things I miss about living in the East and Midwest.
Megan.naughton Premium Member over 4 years ago
It’s that time of year again.
ctlum over 4 years ago
Poor Pucky; it must really be humid if you are sleeping in your undershirt.
Laurie Sefton Premium Member over 4 years ago
I feel for you, Puck—my hair marcelles in that sort of weather.
Susanna Premium Member over 4 years ago
On a good day the humidity will give my loose hair that has fallen out of my ponytail a nice curl.
Jungle Empress over 4 years ago
I can’t tell if Puck is poofed, or if he’s just very staticked. And yes, “staticked” is a word now. To quote my writing teacher: “I’m a writer, I can make up words.”
Esmeralda Anistasia over 4 years ago
Firework update: they have indeed continued. Seven full days and nights of fireworks. What the heckaroonie.
Esmeralda Anistasia over 4 years ago
Am I the only person who enjoys having frizzy hair?
Comrade_Cat over 4 years ago
Panel 4: FLASH!
Queen: “AH-AHHH!!!”
Robin Harwood over 4 years ago
Heat, humidity, lightning … your chances of being well-groomed are well doomed.
catmom1360 over 4 years ago
Any week that starts out with Pucky frizzed up is going to be a good one.
LoveBritTV Premium Member over 4 years ago
Poofy Pucky in an undershirt. So adorable, my life is now complete!
lopaka over 4 years ago
Do not touch his nose.
deadheadzan over 4 years ago
What a sight to behold….My first glimpse of Pucky made me do a quick double take, then laugh. It was a dark and stormy night for sure!
Biskits over 4 years ago
Where is Le ‘Letha? She is late this morning. I hope she’s okay.
cat19632001 over 4 years ago
Two glimpses of Puck’s white floof patch! Such a treat.
Pet over 4 years ago
My hair goes the same as Puck in the humididty lol!
JDP_Huntington Beach over 4 years ago
“It was a dark and stormy night” The first seven words of the new Trump Tell all book on Amazon.
GSD Mom Premium Member over 4 years ago
Welcome to this edition of “Bad Hair Days in the Summer-time South”!
cat19632001 over 4 years ago
Puck’s got some “Nancy and Sluggo” fur going on.
Kymrsy over 4 years ago
So why is no one under the bed????
ladykat over 4 years ago
That’s some poofage you have going on there, Pucky!
Markov Da Robot over 4 years ago
Stormy, but no rain? Odd.
Gent over 4 years ago
Get away from the window, Puck. A bad place to be during a thunderstorm. Avoid windows, doors, porches, and concrete.
Kitty Katz over 4 years ago
While Avenger and Emma are on their honeymoon and Queen Catshepsut and friends are visiting with Queen Mags and friends, here is the mini musical The Meese and I
Beatrix: Hello, dear Orb Friends, whoever you are
I hope that your troubles are few
But whatever place you are in right now,
I wish the best for you.
…….
Be brave, dear Orb Friends, both near and afar,Come visit with us, yes please do,
Sending our best to all of you now,
Yes, I wish the best for you.
……..
I know how it feels to have ham for your meals,
And to be out in the cold, dark void,
But know there’s a place
To be warm and with grace,
We are all here for you to bring joy!
……..
Be brave, dear Orb Friends, whatever you do,
Together, or being alone,
All our adventures together we take,
And have adventures of your own,
Have adventures of your own, dear friends,
Have adventures of your own!
Beatrix: How do you do? I’m Beatrix Lionheart. I have come to the land of Yessiam to care for a group of foster kittens King Elvis has adopted. I will teach them and make sure they are ready for their furrever homes. Oh, I think I see someone coming to meet me!
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morningglory73 Premium Member over 4 years ago
Love the little kitty people.Anyway…“heat lightning” does make sound it’s just too far away to hear it.
Cassia over 4 years ago
Pucky’s on the storm
Reporting on the storm
Into this house he’s blown
Into this storm he’s thrown
Like Agnes with no saxophone
A cat without a comb
Pucky’s on the storm
(“Riders On The Storm” The Doors)
FrannieL Premium Member over 4 years ago
OT: Early this AM, I saw a beautiful little ermine, hunting, in my gardens. It startled me and at first I thought it was a baby squirrel, until I looked closer. I interrupted its hunting a vole in the garden. And they are very fast. When it saw me, it leaped and bounded back into the forest. Hubby and I count those types of sightings as blessings.
DeerOrchid Premium Member over 4 years ago
Best thing about Mondays: new arc from BCN
la_momcat over 4 years ago
Awww, fuzzy Pucky cooling off in his undershirt. How cute is that?!
OliverT over 4 years ago
When is it going to be “greased lightning”?
golfgranny47 over 4 years ago
Is Puck freaked out or is it the static electricity in the air?!
TampaFanatic1 over 4 years ago
Central Florida is the lightning and thunder capital in the USA. My cats are often under the bed on at least one or 2 times a week do to the racket if we are in our normal rainy season pattern where the storms roll in like clockwork in the late afternoon and early evening…….
Michael G. over 4 years ago
Saliva isn’t a good shampoo/conditioner? :-O
tims145 over 4 years ago
“Sultry. The night was sultry.”
asrialfeeple over 4 years ago
♫ ♪ Thunderbolt and lightning, very very frightening ♪ ♫
willie_mctell over 4 years ago
Puck needs a new conditioner. :-)
scaeva Premium Member over 4 years ago
Today is International Kissing Day. DON’T OSCULATE! If you must, blow them a kiss from at least six feet away, preferably more. Or mail them a kiss, sealed with a kiss (SWAK!) (sterilize it after kissing envelope, before mailing). You can also email them a kiss: XO (no need to sterilize before sending, unless your computer has a virus.)
Perhaps we should change this to International No Kissing Day.
over 4 years ago
We know how you feel, Puck. Hang in there.
SunflowerGirl100 over 4 years ago
The original Dark and Stormy night in all its lengthy glory “It was a dark and stormy night; the rain fell in torrents — except at occasional intervals, when it was checked by a violent gust of wind which swept up the streets (for it is in London that our scene lies), rattling along the housetops, and fiercely agitating the scanty flame of the lamps that struggled against the darkness.”
thecatlady3410 over 4 years ago
Ot: I’m back!!!!!!
heathcliff2 over 4 years ago
This becoming Snoopy, Inc.
heathcliff2 over 4 years ago
Snoopy almost always started his books, “It was a dark and stormy night …”.
Daeder over 4 years ago
This is another Breaking Cat News flash. . .!
mistercatworks over 4 years ago
People always think rain when they hear “storm”. When I lived in Mendocino there was a wind-only storm that knocked out power for three days in most of the county. In the redwoods, it’s so quiet, that when a tree falls down a mile away, it sounds like it is coming down on your house.
luandwill over 4 years ago
I thought Pucky’s hairdo was caused by the heat and humidity (like mine) not the electrical storm!
Lauren Kramer over 4 years ago
Oh lord, Puck reminds me of our Scruffy when the air was really dry. She’d puff out and throw static bolts at anything that got close.
knight1192a over 4 years ago
Haven’t seen heat lightning since the ’80s.
Mx Crazy Cat Person over 4 years ago
Poor Pucky, you have the humid poufs. But, you are still ever so lovely.
Catmom over 4 years ago
O.T. Cindy (again)
catmom1360 over 4 years ago
The wind in my neck of the woods was so powerful, I could hardly close the door.
Mr. Reader over 4 years ago
OMC a Puck poof, the rarest kind of poof, for those of you watching at home this is a very special and rare sight to see.
Mr. Reader over 4 years ago
Poll: who is better at rambling and going off on divergent topics, cats in comics, or the people who read those comics and comment on them.
Slappy Squirrel over 4 years ago
I can sympathize with heat and humidity. The air is out at work. I did get them to close the lobby, have a portable unit in the drive thru, but it was 96 F inside when I left. At least I have permission to lose the dress clothes and wear shorts and a tank the rest of the week.
Natarose over 4 years ago
Poor Puck! We had a really loud clap of thunder the other night and both the cat and the dog jumped from it. I have a long haired cat and she looked just like Puck.
KROverton over 4 years ago
I have a collection of Snoopy’s writings called, “It was a Dark and Stormy Night” so every time I see the phrase I think of Snoopy.
Sue Ellen over 4 years ago
I fell asleep reading this afternoon and got woke up by a loud clap of rolling thunder. My house was right on the edge of the rain. My porch steps and the first 3 section of my sidewalk got wet. The driveway and my car stayed dry. My sidewalk was where the raindrops end.