Breaking Cat News by Georgia Dunn for December 07, 2021

People ARE weird, Elvis.

Hilarious! Puck is all in but Elvis is all out at the goal of “Deck These Halls”!

Again I find myself in total agreement with Elvis.

Elvis knows that decking the halls is a sure way to precipitate doom.

Easier than hauling the decks, I suppose.

Shame on you woman, you know how sensitive Elvis can be to sudden bursts of enthusiasm. Poor Elvis. He’s not only in a major poof, he’s managed to get himself turned sideways in the process. Can a twisted poof still be dignified? Stay tuned.

Well, I did get my lights up finally, three days ago…

(gasp) Elvis! Language! That’s no way for a poofy sunflower to talk!

Putting a Santa hat on a lobster flag is definitely weird in my book!

I’m with Captain Sunflower.

“Deck the halls with catnip mousies

Fa la la la la, la la la la.

Wreck the tree and blame the doggies

Fa la la la la, la la la la…"

I decorate the passenger windows, of my car, with cling gel pictures of Snoopy and SpongeBob…yes Elvis…we humans are a weird bunch!

It just occurred to me just how much Elvis looks like a Himalayan, when he poofs up! From now on I will call him the, Himalayan Sunflower, whenever he poofs!

Of course peoples is weird. Who else would celebrate an invasion of big blue bug beings from outer space?

‘Tiny curses’??!

Hamilton, PCI

Chapter I – Catnip & Regrets

The pounding in my head wouldn’t go away. So much for thinking the good stuff wouldn’t give you a hangover. I guess I’ll go back to my usual brand of nip.

My name is Hamilton A. Cat, and I am a Private Cat Investigator, PCI, and some human was making a racket. I stumbled to the end of the cardboard cat hotel and looked up. The big galoot was babbling about a broken orna…orname…glass thingy on some silly tree he put up. He looked upset, but I didn’t care. He wants a sympathetic ear he could go to his clergyman. As far as I was concerned, it sounded like a case that would let me pay off the Bookie-Racoons, so as long as he came up with the kibble, I didn’t care.

I stumbled into the front room and saw the crime scene. Not one, but three glass-thingy’s were on the floor, broken. Looks like I missed a real party last night.

The silly human wouldn’t shut up and kept mentioning suspects, all cats. I don’t mind turning in my own kind; being philosophical doesn’t pay the bills.

Well, I needed grooming and a cup of jo before I could begin, so I turned and walked away; humans hate when you do that. This was going to be a hard case.

Tomorrow, Chapter II – The Dame In The Black Fur

*With respect and admiration for Bill Watterson & Tracer Bullet

“Tiny curses!” indeed! That’s the mood Yum Yum was in this morning.

What self-respecting kitty does not like “Deck the Halls?”

Our cats loved stalking the tree, and knocking down a bright red ornament. They would toy with it like a lost mouse for a day, then stalk another one. By Chrismas, all the lower branches would be void of ornaments. All the bright red orbs would be just under the bottom lip of the sofa where the cats stayed their “Prisoners of war”.

Elvis, don’t make us take away your Kitty Registration Card.

I never knew about the bug! Interesting and fun! In Raleigh,NC they have a giant acorn that is “dropped” for New Years. (City of Oaks) Traditions!!

In Oregon the season is announced by the old White Stag sign.

It’s nose goes red during Christmas.

We is weird. At this time of year many just plead temporary insanity. Im permanent though

Cataract surgery tomday. Just on the left eye, they’ll do the right later.I’m looking forward to being able to drive at night without feeling like I’m in a late ’60s psychedelic lightshow.

As Puck says “Heck Yeah It’s the Holidays!”

Santa Lobster?

“Should auld acquaintance be forgot

Like I forgot the next line….”

I broke down and looked up Big Blue Bug :-D. Oh that’s fantastic, I needed that :-)

Purr Humbug!

It’s okay, Elvis—cats are weird in their own special ways too.

I mean…you know Lupin, right? :P

Don’t think he likes decorations.

This will be oopsie first Christmas. He’s a former colony cat. Someone suggested putting it up first and let him get used to it.

Don we now our poof apparel…

Tiny curses… so accurate!

Mr. Angry Fussy Paws is most certainly not a fan of decorating for the holidays.

Done with decoration. Now we start wrapping presents and baking cookies, starting with Double Damned Chocolate Chip Cookies—using only weapons grade chocolate chips.

Ive seen the bug from the water.

Right on, but cats are cool!

I don’t understand. Elvis will have new opportunities to break things and eat them.

Oh the “tiny curses” just…sleighed me.

For anyone who asked about pet medical insurance: my daughter registered her two kittens with “Pet’s Best” through her employer, a national grocery and pharmacy chain. Her babies are now 2 years old. The insurance applies to all her vet visits. It costs her $10 USD per month. She says that the net result over 2 years is a savings of about $40.

Pucky is so happy to begin the decoration hanging.

Who are the Halls, what have they done that makes everyone want to deck them every Christmas?

It is time to put up the Vegas Fir.

For Tommybaum fans, Lowes Hardware had orange traffic cones on special so you can build your own.

Auld Lange Syne at the start of the Christmas Season? That’s more New Years eve than Christmas.

In Morro Bay, we have the annual Lighted Boat Parade. I’m not up to fighting crowds but was able to watch on the Morro Bay Harbor webcam.

Happy Holidays to you and yours Miss Dunn and everycat both here and abroad!

A few of my favorite songs for the season:

-Days Gone By (Sung to the tune of Auld Lang Syne) https://youtu.be/05tmVKENRY0

-Christmas In Killarney (Irish Rovers) https://youtu.be/hvnG2yzjqNg

-Angels from the Realms of Glory (Piano Guys) https://youtu.be/PrLoWt2tfqg

-Winter Wonder (The Florin Street Band) https://youtu.be/ZYUAY6EN05Q

and plenty more where these came from.

I’m not taking any decorations to school this year because I don’t have a place to call my own other than the bottom shelf of the refrigerator. I change classes pretty much every period. I hate being a floater.

Love Elvis’ reaction in the last panel.

Deck us all with Boston Charlie,

Walla Walla, Wash., an’ Kalamazoo!

Nora’s freezin’ on the trolley,

Swaller dollar cauliflower alley-garoo!

Don’t we know archaic barrel

Lullaby Lilla Boy, Louisville Lou?

Trolley Molly don’t love Harold,

Boola boola Pensacoola hullabaloo!

Bark us all bow-wows of folly,

Polly wolly cracker ‘n’ too-da-loo!

Donkey Bonny brays a carol,

Antelope Cantaloupe, ‘lope with you!

Hunky Dory’s pop is lolly,

Gaggin’ on the wagon, Willy, folly go through!

Chollie’s collie barks at Barrow,

Harum scarum five alarm bung-a-loo!

Dunk us all in bowls of barley,

Hinky dinky dink an’ polly voo!

Chilly Filly’s name is Chollie,

Chollie Filly’s jolly chilly view halloo!

Bark us all bow-wows of folly,

Double-bubble, toyland trouble! Woof, woof, woof!

Tizzy seas on melon collie!

Dibble-dabble, scribble-scrabble! Goof, goof, goof!

“Boston Charlie” by Walt Kelly

’Tis the season to get frantic!

Fa la la la la, la la, la … AAAUUUGGGHHH!