Orbsters, as most of you know, the strip is based in Rhode Island, and today is a day of mourning and reflection for many in Rhode Island.
Today, February 20, is the anniversary of the 2003 Station Nightclub Fire, in which 100 lives were lost and 230 others were injured. Please take a moment to remember them today.
I just posted this question on another strip but I’ll ask it of all you cat people. I’ve had a neutered male cat for about 4 or 5 years now. He seems to crave my attention all the time. Would this problem be solved by getting another cat or would it be a mistake. It seems better to get another adult male as opposed to a kitten. I use to have two cats but I got the brother and sister (and mom) as the only two survivors of a litter. Thanks.
Update on my nasty cold bug: ((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((all)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) I can confirm that all your get well wishes, lifts, purrs, orb bumps and boops did the trick because I’m feeling MUCH much better today; however my turning point came about in an extremely gross way. Grossness Alert DO NOT read on if you don’t want to be grossed out!! Last night I started having extreme stomach cramps and my cold symptoms seemed even worse, and I had severe chills and waves of nausea . . well, by midnight I wound up throwing up everywhere . . on the guest bed (thank God I was sleeping there and not next to poor hubby!) and all over the bathroom floor and toilet . . it was the grossest mess and the WORST clean up ever, but it cured me! I started feeling much much better! My congestion is only minimal now, no more watery eyes, sneezing, and my migraine has gone. Yes I have to go sterlise the bathroom, have a load of washing to do in a bit and it wasn’t a pleasant experience but I’m feeling loads better! ♥♥♥ Thank you everyone who sent me get well wishes, thoughts, prayers, orb bumps, boops, prayers, lifts—it sure worked! ♥
Kittens get into everything. They especially like to bounce around the older cats as if to say, you can’t catch me! How will the world’s crabbiest cat handle that?
Beatrice Potter was a great illustrator and botanist, illustrations of plants are wonderful. There was a lovely movie about Betrix. with Renee Zellweger call Miss Potter.
Happy Humpday, orbsters and orbabies! I love Elvis’ air of mild astonishment at his nomination in the last panel. My own contender is meatloafed behind me, beating me about the head with her tailbone. I asked her why she is doing this to me and she beat me harder.
I think Georgia is a big fan of Beatrix Potter’s art -her style of watercolor and the kittens clothes resemble it. Ms Potter was a very fine artist and observer of nature.
I tell Tucker that no matter how old he he gets or how many other kitties join our family, he will always, always be my baby. Tuck is very special and there will never be another kitty like him.
Great news from sis – Onyx has been PLAYING! thanks to the low-carb diet & the glucosamine-chondroitin, she’s gone from acting like a sad stiff sick old cat to remembering it’s fun to be a cat. She’s happily killing toy mice, & the other day she grabbed the feather-on-a-fishing-pole toy out of sis’s hand & ran off with it. YAY!!! (Yes, there are videos, but they’re not very good quality so I didn’t post them on Instagram.)
A big “Thank You” to @Aslan Balaur who has apparently been catching up on old strips and replying to and liking old comments. When I used the notifications links to go back and try to figure out why I was getting likes for such old comments, I reread some of those old threads and remembered how much fun we’ve had over the years. I’m not going to let two days of bitter override all the years of sweet. Thank you to all of you who helped me find my way out of the dark hole.
Not long ago, I ordered a 20-gallon tote that I can use to make a shelter for the feral kitties in my neighborhood. I managed to find one for under $13.
Well, it arrived today. I found it in a box on my porch just now. The box was a lot heavier than I expected. It was so heavy that it was hard for me to bring it inside. Then I opened it up.
Inside the box was, not one, but 7 or 8 of the totes. Did the seller make a mistake?
WHEW!! What a marathon! I just discovered Breaking Cat News last week, on the original website. Today I FINALLY caught up to the current days post. YAY!I have read bits and pieces of comments along the way. Couldn’t get them all, but I have learned a thing or three about some of you. In fairness, let me introduce myself. Aslan Balaur. More description than name, as Aslan is Turkish for “Lion” and Balaur is Romanian for “Dragon.” I am a Leo born in the year of the Dragon. And while I know 99.9% of astrology is bunk, the description does at least do me justice. I am originally from the green hills of Vermont, though my favorite memories there were when the hills were every color, not just green. I love autumn, covered bridges, hills, lakes and rivers. I am no fan of cities. I’ve also lived in Colorado, New Hampshire, Idaho, and 11 years in Arizona. (not in that order) I now make my home off Willapa Bay in southwestern Washington state. No blistering Arizona summers. No sub-arctic Vermont winters. Hooray. I am into fishing, photography, woodworking, cooking, gardening, and about 509 other hobbies, because I just can’t seem to get by on just one. I also knit, and am working on learning how to use my spinning wheel and loom. And I make wine.I’d almost say it’s good I don’t work (disabled) because now I have time for all my hobbies. (LOL) However, I’d really rather be fit and “have to” work. Oh yeah, and I am a BIG lover of cats. I’ve pretty much always had them in my life. Right now, two all-black Goddesses. The long haired Belle, who appears to be mostly Norwegian Forest Cat, and the sleek and shiny Jade, with a voice that can cut steel. Both are rescues. One of my favorite memories was playing with my sisters, “cat”, Chucky. He was a full-grown male catamount, as other regions call them, Puma, mountain lion, cougar….Call this my application to be part of the Orbosphere, MegaOrb, or any other name for this cat-munity.Nose-Sniffs all around! BOOP!!!!
Jungle Empress about 5 years ago
SPOILER ZONE
Jungle Empress about 5 years ago
Why do you look so surprised, Elvis? Don’t you always win the World’s Crabbiest Cat award? :D
Heehee. Baby Cat.
Catmom about 5 years ago
Good morning and Happy Hump Day, y’all!
Gloria Fleming about 5 years ago
love Elvis and The Boy in this one. Also I see Buzzy Mouse is still on the job! Puck is a truly generous “Uncle”!!!
about 5 years ago
You will always be our favorite crabby cat, Elvis.
ctlum about 5 years ago
I must have had a deprived childhood. I never read “Tom Kitten”!
Gloria Fleming about 5 years ago
took me 2nd read to figure out that Elvis is holding his glasses and a mic in panel 3
ikini Premium Member about 5 years ago
And so, yesterday’s questions about the book are answered!
DennisinSeattle Premium Member about 5 years ago
“Yes, Mom.” What a good boy.
I am waiting for this kitten to start tearing up the place. Elvis may lose his cool a bit.
skipper1992 about 5 years ago
Orbsters, as most of you know, the strip is based in Rhode Island, and today is a day of mourning and reflection for many in Rhode Island.
Today, February 20, is the anniversary of the 2003 Station Nightclub Fire, in which 100 lives were lost and 230 others were injured. Please take a moment to remember them today.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Station_nightclub_fire
poppet bear about 5 years ago
His royal floofiness has been hogging the footstool lately: https://i.imgur.com/6nOQacU.jpg
Sammy fur tends to stick straight out from his body – he not fat just floofy. Toe beans were a bonus for you :)
Robin Harwood about 5 years ago
C’mon, Elvis. You can win it. Just put in a bit more crabby training. I’m counting on you.
dadoctah about 5 years ago
Beatrix. Hmmm. Nice name.
enigmamz about 5 years ago
Just a couple more puff-outs, and it’s yours!
kittylover.truitt about 5 years ago
https://www.etsy.com/shop/KittyKornerCreations/
Etsy shop open!
Anathema Premium Member about 5 years ago
I just posted this question on another strip but I’ll ask it of all you cat people. I’ve had a neutered male cat for about 4 or 5 years now. He seems to crave my attention all the time. Would this problem be solved by getting another cat or would it be a mistake. It seems better to get another adult male as opposed to a kitten. I use to have two cats but I got the brother and sister (and mom) as the only two survivors of a litter. Thanks.
Rosette about 5 years ago
Hmm, but what will they name Baby Cat? Who knows? (wink wink)
Lady Bri about 5 years ago
Update on my nasty cold bug: ((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((all)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) I can confirm that all your get well wishes, lifts, purrs, orb bumps and boops did the trick because I’m feeling MUCH much better today; however my turning point came about in an extremely gross way. Grossness Alert DO NOT read on if you don’t want to be grossed out!! Last night I started having extreme stomach cramps and my cold symptoms seemed even worse, and I had severe chills and waves of nausea . . well, by midnight I wound up throwing up everywhere . . on the guest bed (thank God I was sleeping there and not next to poor hubby!) and all over the bathroom floor and toilet . . it was the grossest mess and the WORST clean up ever, but it cured me! I started feeling much much better! My congestion is only minimal now, no more watery eyes, sneezing, and my migraine has gone. Yes I have to go sterlise the bathroom, have a load of washing to do in a bit and it wasn’t a pleasant experience but I’m feeling loads better! ♥♥♥ Thank you everyone who sent me get well wishes, thoughts, prayers, orb bumps, boops, prayers, lifts—it sure worked! ♥
Ruth Brown about 5 years ago
Elvis may lose the Crabbiest category, but he’s #1 in the Protector category.
Kitty Katz about 5 years ago
Attention all paws: This year’s Grumpy Cat awards ceremony has been cancelled due to inclement cuteness! That is all.
cat19632001 about 5 years ago
Awww, Baby Girl Cat has gone back to sleep.
asrialfeeple about 5 years ago
Is Elvis the original Grumpy Cat?
Nuliajuk about 5 years ago
What is the prize for “World’s Crabbiest Cat”? A tin of “seafood medley”?
rs0204 Premium Member about 5 years ago
Kittens get into everything. They especially like to bounce around the older cats as if to say, you can’t catch me! How will the world’s crabbiest cat handle that?
sprint about 5 years ago
Beatrice Potter was a great illustrator and botanist, illustrations of plants are wonderful. There was a lovely movie about Betrix. with Renee Zellweger call Miss Potter.
WelshRat Premium Member about 5 years ago
The Toddler’s a book guy indeed.
ladykat about 5 years ago
Happy Humpday, orbsters and orbabies! I love Elvis’ air of mild astonishment at his nomination in the last panel. My own contender is meatloafed behind me, beating me about the head with her tailbone. I asked her why she is doing this to me and she beat me harder.
cakincaid Premium Member about 5 years ago
Three little kittens, they lost their mittens….
scyphi26 about 5 years ago
Elvis, in past years, they usually just skipped the nomination altogether and just flat out handed the award over to you without argument.
Code the Enforcer about 5 years ago
Elvis: “I’ve been nominated?”
…Well, it IS ‘award-show’ season!! :)
ShadowBeast Premium Member about 5 years ago
I often refer to my cats as “baby cats”, even though they aren’t kittens anymore.
rikkiTikki Premium Member about 5 years ago
I think Georgia is a big fan of Beatrix Potter’s art -her style of watercolor and the kittens clothes resemble it. Ms Potter was a very fine artist and observer of nature.
Susanna Premium Member about 5 years ago
Since we are pretty much all cat lovers here there is a new cat comic on GoComics that Georgia mention on Twitter, https://www.gocomics.com/how-to-cat
Catmom about 5 years ago
I tell Tucker that no matter how old he he gets or how many other kitties join our family, he will always, always be my baby. Tuck is very special and there will never be another kitty like him.
willie_mctell about 5 years ago
My all time favorite Elvis line is, “I’ve been nominated?”
Cassia about 5 years ago
Project Gutenberg is a wonderful site for people who love to read:
- tom kitten -http://www.gutenberg.org/files/14837/14837-h/14837-h.htmabove link to view in browser
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14837above link to download other formats including kindle
Maizing about 5 years ago
It’s snowing here again. Ugh! I’m glad I went shopping on Monday instead of waiting until today like I had originally planned.
anomalous4 about 5 years ago
Great news from sis – Onyx has been PLAYING! thanks to the low-carb diet & the glucosamine-chondroitin, she’s gone from acting like a sad stiff sick old cat to remembering it’s fun to be a cat. She’s happily killing toy mice, & the other day she grabbed the feather-on-a-fishing-pole toy out of sis’s hand & ran off with it. YAY!!! (Yes, there are videos, but they’re not very good quality so I didn’t post them on Instagram.)
Sue Ellen about 5 years ago
A big “Thank You” to @Aslan Balaur who has apparently been catching up on old strips and replying to and liking old comments. When I used the notifications links to go back and try to figure out why I was getting likes for such old comments, I reread some of those old threads and remembered how much fun we’ve had over the years. I’m not going to let two days of bitter override all the years of sweet. Thank you to all of you who helped me find my way out of the dark hole.
mistercatworks about 5 years ago
Back when I was young, we would read Tom Kitten Jr. and his Electromagnetic Scratching Post. :)
Andylit Premium Member about 5 years ago
A few of you are aware of my militant behaviors away from this gentle comic.
Alas, it is time to see the real cat world, with conflict and great weapons of war.
I didn’t build it, but I WANT ONE!!!
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1595630657184515&id=164305410295882
Seed_drill about 5 years ago
We just passed my daughter’s old Beatrix Potter books over to my niece. My daughter never appreciated them, so they are like new.
miscreant about 5 years ago
Elvis is sill on protection detail but it’s still all about him.
I AM CARTOON LADY! about 5 years ago
They are having a special deal at the Crusty Crab…2 Crabby Patties for the price of 3, but only for crabby sea, kitties!
pchemcat about 5 years ago
Aw-w-w, Pucky gave her Buzzy Mouse to sleep with.
Maizing about 5 years ago
Not long ago, I ordered a 20-gallon tote that I can use to make a shelter for the feral kitties in my neighborhood. I managed to find one for under $13.
Well, it arrived today. I found it in a box on my porch just now. The box was a lot heavier than I expected. It was so heavy that it was hard for me to bring it inside. Then I opened it up.
Inside the box was, not one, but 7 or 8 of the totes. Did the seller make a mistake?
scaeva Premium Member about 5 years ago
Today was a really rough, rotten day. I finally got home, booted the Mac, and then read this. Laughed out loud—thanks, Georgia, I REALLY needed this!
Aslan Balaur about 5 years ago
WHEW!! What a marathon! I just discovered Breaking Cat News last week, on the original website. Today I FINALLY caught up to the current days post. YAY!I have read bits and pieces of comments along the way. Couldn’t get them all, but I have learned a thing or three about some of you. In fairness, let me introduce myself. Aslan Balaur. More description than name, as Aslan is Turkish for “Lion” and Balaur is Romanian for “Dragon.” I am a Leo born in the year of the Dragon. And while I know 99.9% of astrology is bunk, the description does at least do me justice. I am originally from the green hills of Vermont, though my favorite memories there were when the hills were every color, not just green. I love autumn, covered bridges, hills, lakes and rivers. I am no fan of cities. I’ve also lived in Colorado, New Hampshire, Idaho, and 11 years in Arizona. (not in that order) I now make my home off Willapa Bay in southwestern Washington state. No blistering Arizona summers. No sub-arctic Vermont winters. Hooray. I am into fishing, photography, woodworking, cooking, gardening, and about 509 other hobbies, because I just can’t seem to get by on just one. I also knit, and am working on learning how to use my spinning wheel and loom. And I make wine.I’d almost say it’s good I don’t work (disabled) because now I have time for all my hobbies. (LOL) However, I’d really rather be fit and “have to” work. Oh yeah, and I am a BIG lover of cats. I’ve pretty much always had them in my life. Right now, two all-black Goddesses. The long haired Belle, who appears to be mostly Norwegian Forest Cat, and the sleek and shiny Jade, with a voice that can cut steel. Both are rescues. One of my favorite memories was playing with my sisters, “cat”, Chucky. He was a full-grown male catamount, as other regions call them, Puma, mountain lion, cougar….Call this my application to be part of the Orbosphere, MegaOrb, or any other name for this cat-munity.Nose-Sniffs all around! BOOP!!!!