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Possibly the best kitten darkwalk yet
We're once again in Phoenix, OR. We're taking it easy this weekend,
covering just 300 or 400 miles a day. After the previous week I can do with some short-miles days. Harri seemed to be feeling kind of punk today. She only spent about 30 minutes arm-napping when she usually does so for at least a few hours. Instead she spent most of the day sleeping in the overhead or on the bunk. She gets this way when the barometer is really dropping fast, so I'm afraid the storm that's moving in is going to be a big one. We took a kitten walk as sunset was approaching, but it only lasted 10 minutes. That was all the longer Harri wanted to stay out. Once it got dark, though, was another matter! We took a walk at 7:45 PM and just now returned (almost 9:30 PM). The temperature is in the mid 60s and there's a brisk breeze blowing. Harri would make a zoomy-dash for a clump of grass, hunker down with the breeze in her face, enjoy that breeze for 5 minutes or so, then get another zoomy-attack. She also spent a lot of time subduing rock greeblings. I have to assume they were greeblings, considering how she would pounce on them, bat them around, grab them with both front paws and toss them in the air, then scoot sideways around them before attacking again. She also alternated between playing mighty lioness hunting in the savannah, creeping from big clump of grass to big clump of grass, and playing gazelle, leaping over weeds and rocks. I absolutely LOVE to see her zoomy attacks! She also learned a new game - she would make a zoomy dash out as far as the retractable leash would let her go and soon as she comes to the end she hurls herself into the air, turns around in mid-leap, and when she lands again she makes a new zoomy-dash back towards me. It's quite a kick. |
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Dan M wrote:
We're once again in Phoenix, OR. We're taking it easy this weekend, covering just 300 or 400 miles a day. After the previous week I can do with some short-miles days. Harri seemed to be feeling kind of punk today. She only spent about 30 minutes arm-napping when she usually does so for at least a few hours. Instead she spent most of the day sleeping in the overhead or on the bunk. She gets this way when the barometer is really dropping fast, so I'm afraid the storm that's moving in is going to be a big one. We took a kitten walk as sunset was approaching, but it only lasted 10 minutes. That was all the longer Harri wanted to stay out. Once it got dark, though, was another matter! We took a walk at 7:45 PM and just now returned (almost 9:30 PM). The temperature is in the mid 60s and there's a brisk breeze blowing. Harri would make a zoomy-dash for a clump of grass, hunker down with the breeze in her face, enjoy that breeze for 5 minutes or so, then get another zoomy-attack. She also spent a lot of time subduing rock greeblings. I have to assume they were greeblings, considering how she would pounce on them, bat them around, grab them with both front paws and toss them in the air, then scoot sideways around them before attacking again. She also alternated between playing mighty lioness hunting in the savannah, creeping from big clump of grass to big clump of grass, and playing gazelle, leaping over weeds and rocks. I absolutely LOVE to see her zoomy attacks! She also learned a new game - she would make a zoomy dash out as far as the retractable leash would let her go and soon as she comes to the end she hurls herself into the air, turns around in mid-leap, and when she lands again she makes a new zoomy-dash back towards me. It's quite a kick. Harri is so much fun, Dan! You need more than a digital camera, you need a video cam to catch her chasing greeblings! I'll bet no one knew there were so many greeblings at those truck stops. I can see Leno or Letterman now, asking truckers, "Have you ever seen a greebling?" "HUH?" (laughing) Well, Harri-Roadcat knows they are there! Jill |
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Harri is so much fun, Dan! You need more than a digital camera, you need a
video cam to catch her chasing greeblings! I'll bet no one knew there were so many greeblings at those truck stops. I can see Leno or Letterman now, asking truckers, "Have you ever seen a greebling?" "HUH?" (laughing) Well, Harri-Roadcat knows they are there! Jill She does indeed! And silly human that I am, I thought they all just looked like plain old garden-variety rocks. I guess it's a good think I have such a fierce mighty huntress kitten to keep me safe. Dan |
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Dan M wrote:
Harri is so much fun, Dan! You need more than a digital camera, you need a video cam to catch her chasing greeblings! I'll bet no one knew there were so many greeblings at those truck stops. I can see Leno or Letterman now, asking truckers, "Have you ever seen a greebling?" "HUH?" (laughing) Well, Harri-Roadcat knows they are there! Jill She does indeed! And silly human that I am, I thought they all just looked like plain old garden-variety rocks. I guess it's a good think I have such a fierce mighty huntress kitten to keep me safe. Dan Silly human! Of course there are rock greeblings! There are bush greeblings, tree greeblings, bedsheet greeblings, closet greeblings, mail greeblings... You are indeed lucky to have such a good huntress. She keeps you safe even from ball-cap greeblings! Jill |
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Dan M wrote:
I absolutely LOVE to see her zoomy attacks! She also learned a new game - she would make a zoomy dash out as far as the retractable leash would let her go and soon as she comes to the end she hurls herself into the air, turns around in mid-leap, and when she lands again she makes a new zoomy-dash back towards me. It's quite a kick. I love hearing about Harri's walks! Watching the kitten here, I can see Harri doing all the moves you describe. -- Marina, Frank, Nikki, and introducing: Mere! marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki |
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jmcquown wrote:
Silly human! Of course there are rock greeblings! There are bush greeblings, tree greeblings, bedsheet greeblings, closet greeblings, mail greeblings... Not to mention under-the-rug greeblings, plant pot greeblings and shower curtain greeblings (see recent update on Mere). -- Marina, Frank, Nikki, and introducing: Mere! marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki |
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What a smart kitty! Would love to see the zoomy scenario!
Christine "Dan M" wrote in message ... We're once again in Phoenix, OR. We're taking it easy this weekend, covering just 300 or 400 miles a day. After the previous week I can do with some short-miles days. Harri seemed to be feeling kind of punk today. She only spent about 30 minutes arm-napping when she usually does so for at least a few hours. Instead she spent most of the day sleeping in the overhead or on the bunk. She gets this way when the barometer is really dropping fast, so I'm afraid the storm that's moving in is going to be a big one. We took a kitten walk as sunset was approaching, but it only lasted 10 minutes. That was all the longer Harri wanted to stay out. Once it got dark, though, was another matter! We took a walk at 7:45 PM and just now returned (almost 9:30 PM). The temperature is in the mid 60s and there's a brisk breeze blowing. Harri would make a zoomy-dash for a clump of grass, hunker down with the breeze in her face, enjoy that breeze for 5 minutes or so, then get another zoomy-attack. She also spent a lot of time subduing rock greeblings. I have to assume they were greeblings, considering how she would pounce on them, bat them around, grab them with both front paws and toss them in the air, then scoot sideways around them before attacking again. She also alternated between playing mighty lioness hunting in the savannah, creeping from big clump of grass to big clump of grass, and playing gazelle, leaping over weeds and rocks. I absolutely LOVE to see her zoomy attacks! She also learned a new game - she would make a zoomy dash out as far as the retractable leash would let her go and soon as she comes to the end she hurls herself into the air, turns around in mid-leap, and when she lands again she makes a new zoomy-dash back towards me. It's quite a kick. |
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Christine Burel wrote:
What a smart kitty! Would love to see the zoomy scenario! Christine My digicam takes some decent videos, but since our walks are all after dark now it's not of much use. Maybe one of these days she'll consent to another daytime walk and will get a zoomy attack. Dan |
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Absolutely! The world is a scary place
Best wishes, -- Polonca & Soncek "Dan M" wrote in message ... Harri is so much fun, Dan! You need more than a digital camera, you need a video cam to catch her chasing greeblings! I'll bet no one knew there were so many greeblings at those truck stops. I can see Leno or Letterman now, asking truckers, "Have you ever seen a greebling?" "HUH?" (laughing) Well, Harri-Roadcat knows they are there! Jill She does indeed! And silly human that I am, I thought they all just looked like plain old garden-variety rocks. I guess it's a good think I have such a fierce mighty huntress kitten to keep me safe. Dan |
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My digicam takes some decent videos, but since our walks are all after dark now it's not of much use. Maybe one of these days she'll consent to another daytime walk and will get a zoomy attack. Dan What do the other truckers say?? --Fil |
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