Yesterday I posted a photo of her French Bulldog Sherman on the Facebook page and asked viewers to caption it.

Here is the post on Facebook, and here is the photo:

Today, I posted this photo of my pets, sleeping as usual. Except for Barnie. What is he thinking…? Please post your caption here in the blog comments or on the Facebook post with this photo.

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Caption This

First off, a practical thought: getting out burrs (after running outside) would be much easier!

Of course, if he could plan when he went out, he could avoid the stormy rainy nights and steer clear of burrs and stuff.

And when Mr. Quincy is pushing his every last button…

Barnie was the inventor of the Invisi-Cat Shield, only to be claimed permanently by Quincy.

Still a hunter by nature, Barnie could do what it takes to get all insect intruders.

But most of all, Barnie loves hanging with his family, cozy inside. No worries about rain, burrs, snow or lack of food any more.

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Barnie’s Thoughts on Thumbs

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An Exception to the Rules

So, imagine my surprise when I received a phone call just as the meeting started, answering only to hear the hysterical sobs of my daughter. Hysterical. I couldn’t even make out a word. I was just about to forgo the meeting and head to the car, trying to calm her down to get a few words out. Was anyone hurt? Was the house on fire? sob-sob-sob-breathe-calm-down

Finally, I was able to get some information. Barnie got outside. Argh This was upsetting and annoying, but I had to just keep a lid on it, because she was obviously upset about things. And then I am told that he escaped an hour ago, and she has been outside in the darkness, trudging through the wind and rain, trying desperately to entice Barnie out from hiding. Now, I was annoyed to learn she had been outside all of this time. breathe-breathe-breathe.

Then the rest of the story tumbled out. She found a spider in the house and thought she would ‘save’ it by putting it outside. In the time it took her to do this (I can only wonder how long the door was open), Barnie decided to check out his old haunts.

Like I said, I was ready to abandon the parents group meeting and get home to find Barnie asap. My husband calmed me down, simply by saying “It’s Barnie. He’ll be fine.” Which of course, isn’t 100% predictable, but we both agreed at least it wasn’t Quincy – he freaks outside. Barnie doesn’t.

I tried to pay attention to the meeting. We zoomed home. I jumped out of the car, sure that Barnie, sick of the wind and rain, will run up to greet me. No such luck.

So I go in the house, get geared up with boots, flashlight, and kitty food. I barely make if off the front porch when Barnie does run up to greet me. He appears happy to be scooped up and brought in the house.

He was one wet kitteh! And fastidious groomer that he is, he was not happy about that.

Let’s take a look

He was furiously grooming himself, ignoring doting family members and hissing a little at curious Quincy. His beautiful coat needed tending to. Now.

I think he stayed up all night grooming himself. The next morning, he was the softest-ever fluffball. Oh Barnie, next time promise me that you will stay inside.

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Barnie’s Big Night Out

In case anyone is unfamiliar, Quincy’s “best” use of the Invisi-Cat Shield was to “welcome” poor Purl into the fold.

A look back from his April 2011 use of the Invisi-Cat Shield:

The Pets Are Getting Wise to Quincy’s Ways

Slow day at the Invisi-Cat Shield recently…

Quincy Changes His  Plan

Finally Barnie Takes Pity on Quincy

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Invisi-Bored Quincy

Sweet Barnie sits at the window, so alert. I wonder what runs through his head. Does he miss his barn cat days?

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Thoughtful Barnie

This week, help Barnie speak:

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Wordless Wednesday

(I may have broken the rules typing this intro, but hey. It’s my first time.)

Your captions (comments) needed:

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Wordless Wednesday

Last week, sometime during the night, Quincy commandeered the dog biscuit container and spent the morning vomiting up dog biscuit gruel. This morning, the tummy trouble was some string (ACK! – My biggest fear with him is eating string or yarn and developing a linear foreign body needing surgical intervention.)

breathe – breathe – breathe

Of course in Quincy’s world, everything is simple.

He is either slumbering on the choice bed in the house:

Or he is perfecting his all purpose innocent look:

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The Simple Life

Then I took a second look. And a third, and a forth…

And laughed out loud at the way this artist captured cats’ behaviors and funnyisms.

I see Quincy in this one:

Oh memories…

And we all know how kitties love BOXES

I haz a box…

And the first video. The one my daughter was watching. The one with all of the miaows.

This one is Barnie all the way

(Well, except that he can’t miaow.)

But he is a kneader and a lover from day one. And a kitty who likes his dinner.

Here is an interview with Simon the artist, talking about the creative process. Here is the Simon’s Cat You Tube channel and web site for more kitteh funnies.

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My Cats as Cartoons