This reminds me. I used to live somewhere where exactly this happened. But where? I don’t remember. Geez, it must be 50 years since I thought of that. I wonder how the kitty is doing.
Don’t worry, Luddie. You’ll be remembered forever or until there is no more Internet, whichever comes first.
When building an addition and smoothing out the cement for the mudroom, I blocked off the area and left for lunch. Upon returning discovered one of the downsides of living next to a lake……Duck prints right across the cement.
I saw a driveway get poured once and the finishers got done, packed up and left before the concrete was dry. They had barely got out of sight when a dog walked the length of the driveway. I’m guessing those tracks are still there. On another, a UPS guy did the same thing. We got UPS to pay for that one.
From the Daily Mail: Archaeologists have discovered what could be the world’s oldest cat paw print. The imprint of four feline toes was found on a tile which dates back almost 2,000 years. It is believed the marks were caused when the tile was left out to dry by a Roman potter and a curious cat stepped on it. Jun 7, 2017 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-4580286/Archaeologists-uncover-2000-year-old-cat-footprint.html#
We got our floors refinished and the guy insisted on using oil-based varnish because “I don’t know what chemicals are in the water-based stuff”. Took multiple days to dry and there are a set of paw prints from Honey that will be there for a long, long time.
A practical note: wash those paws off! Uncured cement is caustic. The process of curing comes from slaking the quicklime in cement, and that process is what has been used to hasten decomposition of the dead for centuries. The water added to the cement takes care of most of that but it still burns sensitive areas.
The print claimed as “oldest” that I’ve found is from a brick allegedly made in India during the Harappan period 5300-3300 years ago: https://imageproxy.ifunny.co/crop:x-20,resize:640x,quality:90×75/images/38d0fd8300e616a223c1f0259ef59157aa78cd42dce996ed866d66b0bc93e543_1.jpg
Wash the cat’s paws, immediately! Portland cement paste, which holds the concrete together, has a MINIMUM pH of 13 when wet. Alkali burns are painless until it is too late, and take forever to heal—if they ever do.
The house my grandparents built almost 80 years ago burned in 2010 or so. I was back in town briefly and drove by to see the lot. When they cleaned up after the fire someone hauled off the old porch slab, with handprints from my cousin. It’s crazy the things you miss.
Back in the 60’s, my father put in a concrete curb for a gate. He had my brother and I put our handprints on one side. Still there and I had my grandson put his hand in the depression for comparison almost 60 years later. Good times.
Da'Dad over 2 years ago
Some days life just hands you lemonade.
alasko over 2 years ago
They will still be there long after all three of them are gone.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace over 2 years ago
Solid memories.
pschearer Premium Member over 2 years ago
This reminds me. I used to live somewhere where exactly this happened. But where? I don’t remember. Geez, it must be 50 years since I thought of that. I wonder how the kitty is doing.
Don’t worry, Luddie. You’ll be remembered forever or until there is no more Internet, whichever comes first.
SpacedInvader Premium Member over 2 years ago
He says I was here. It is written in stone. Sorta.
Nachikethass over 2 years ago
This gave me the feels…
gsawyer101 over 2 years ago
As engineers say…don’t fix it feature it.
Cminuscomics&stories Premium Member over 2 years ago
Arlo needs to put in handrails.
Egrayjames over 2 years ago
When building an addition and smoothing out the cement for the mudroom, I blocked off the area and left for lunch. Upon returning discovered one of the downsides of living next to a lake……Duck prints right across the cement.
nosirrom over 2 years ago
Luddie makes quite the imprintion.
ddjg over 2 years ago
Love the hat flying off!
Out of the Past over 2 years ago
Panel five: birth of a history preservationist.
annefackler61 over 2 years ago
The best laid plans of cats and men. Awwww. !!!!!
kingbrlee Premium Member over 2 years ago
At least he didn’t stop, dig and squat.
[Traveler] Premium Member over 2 years ago
I saw a driveway get poured once and the finishers got done, packed up and left before the concrete was dry. They had barely got out of sight when a dog walked the length of the driveway. I’m guessing those tracks are still there. On another, a UPS guy did the same thing. We got UPS to pay for that one.
Uncle Bob over 2 years ago
I think I’m going to Cat-man-do!
Tyge over 2 years ago
Paw art from the Ludite School of Art.
mourdac Premium Member over 2 years ago
Job security for future archaeologists.
Tigrisan Premium Member over 2 years ago
From the Daily Mail: Archaeologists have discovered what could be the world’s oldest cat paw print. The imprint of four feline toes was found on a tile which dates back almost 2,000 years. It is believed the marks were caused when the tile was left out to dry by a Roman potter and a curious cat stepped on it. Jun 7, 2017 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-4580286/Archaeologists-uncover-2000-year-old-cat-footprint.html#
mrsdonaldson over 2 years ago
I love paw prints in concrete!
david_42 over 2 years ago
We got our floors refinished and the guy insisted on using oil-based varnish because “I don’t know what chemicals are in the water-based stuff”. Took multiple days to dry and there are a set of paw prints from Honey that will be there for a long, long time.
dv1093 over 2 years ago
This exact thing happened with my dad and our beagle, Sandy. He also left the paw print.
The Pro from Dover over 2 years ago
Now take paws everyone and go, Aww.
Maester Brow Premium Member over 2 years ago
Those are the tracks of his tears.
flagmichael over 2 years ago
A practical note: wash those paws off! Uncured cement is caustic. The process of curing comes from slaking the quicklime in cement, and that process is what has been used to hasten decomposition of the dead for centuries. The water added to the cement takes care of most of that but it still burns sensitive areas.
MuddyUSA Premium Member over 2 years ago
Or until a new owner……….
raybarb44 over 2 years ago
Memories……
Màiri over 2 years ago
The print claimed as “oldest” that I’ve found is from a brick allegedly made in India during the Harappan period 5300-3300 years ago: https://imageproxy.ifunny.co/crop:x-20,resize:640x,quality:90×75/images/38d0fd8300e616a223c1f0259ef59157aa78cd42dce996ed866d66b0bc93e543_1.jpg
scaeva Premium Member over 2 years ago
Wash the cat’s paws, immediately! Portland cement paste, which holds the concrete together, has a MINIMUM pH of 13 when wet. Alkali burns are painless until it is too late, and take forever to heal—if they ever do.
chief tommy over 2 years ago
And Arlo takes credit for it
unfair.de over 2 years ago
I have cats paws on my concrete cellar steps. The house is 60 years old.Love them.
wjones over 2 years ago
Every new walk I ever seen some kid put their mark in it.
locake over 2 years ago
Is Janis happy or mad in the last panel? I would not be happy to see that, no matter how much I loved the pet.
GG_loves_comics Premium Member over 2 years ago
The house my grandparents built almost 80 years ago burned in 2010 or so. I was back in town briefly and drove by to see the lot. When they cleaned up after the fire someone hauled off the old porch slab, with handprints from my cousin. It’s crazy the things you miss.
CoffeeBob Premium Member over 2 years ago
Our neighborhood walking path was laid during the fall. We have lots of leaf “fossils” to count when our grand-kids come to walk with us.
JP Steve Premium Member over 2 years ago
From “Alley Cats of Gasoline Alley”
https://tinyurl.com/29o25xmx
comicalUser over 2 years ago
Hard to tell if Janis likes it or not.
Willameano Premium Member over 2 years ago
Back in the 60’s, my father put in a concrete curb for a gate. He had my brother and I put our handprints on one side. Still there and I had my grandson put his hand in the depression for comparison almost 60 years later. Good times.
lindz.coop Premium Member over 2 years ago
Precious.
nufalready over 2 years ago
There may be reasons people keep cats as pets but I can’t think of any.
1967Falcon over 2 years ago
Reminds me of the old Popular Science Wordless Workshop, usually on nearly the last page.