Cats & Pipes

[Searock Fan]

While my wife and I have had many friendly felines (and canines too, we like both) in our family over the decades, I remember especially fondly the cat, Moby, I inherited as a bachelor in graduate school. This cat was a very big, black & white (tuxedo) cat with extra toes on each paw.

He was big, but he was very gentle and damn near as attentive as a dog as well. He would follow me around my apartment everywhere, and whenever I
sat he was immediately on my lap. If I laid down, he would instantly be sprawled out beside me.

Most of the time, when I would smoke my pipe, he did not take any particular notice. HOWEVER, one time, I blew a smoke ring….. and he was extremely intrigued and got up and started to paw at the “ring” trying to capture it as it floated in air.

When I saw that, I tried again, and he again tried to snag the “ring”. It soon became a bit of a common “parlor trick” I would show folks when they would visit. He always brought forth a bunch of smiles and laughs with his “trick”.

It's interesting that research has shown that cats like people better than they do other cats.

 

[Derby]

Since there's a lot of dog love out there, here's some for our feline friends.

This is our boy Aki ( short for Akihito), bugger is a gargantuan goofball, but also the most loving cat.View attachment 167021
Next is our ironically named Piper, we named her before I got into pipe smoking. She's skiddish, demanding and a ferocious cuddler, the cutest thing I've seen with four legs.View attachment 167022

Beautiful babies

 

[Derby]

Spur of the moment pic of 2 of 3 cats we have now that we er, ah, “acquired” by rescuing the mother (down low, right) from a pond with a shattered leg.

We suspect a neighbor hit her on the country road and tossed her in the pond for disposal.

Wife’s choice to pay a big vet bill and keep her gave us more than we were expecting.

Pregnant!
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You and your wife made St. Francis smile

 

[Derby]

 

[romaso]

Just don't let them know that you have pipe cleaners.

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My guy loves pipe cleaners also. He carries them around the house and fetches them if you throw them.

 

[OldManFrog]

Linus. 24lbs of up in your business. Plays fetch and meets everyone at the door when they come home. Guess he thinks he’s a dog…

 

[romaso]

It's interesting that research has shown that cats like people better than they do other cats.

People know how to open cat food cans!

 

[krizzose]

Mine are littermates:


BUG:



OONA:

 

[romaso]

These are my two little guys. The bicolor on the left was trapped on Mt Hood, where he had to feed and fend for himself, and did it well. He was probably abandoned. I'm almost certain he survived a coyote attack. Now he just LOVES being a house cat.

The black cat on the right was feral his first 4 months and spent a year in a shelter (thanks to the Cat Alliance Team Sanctuary!). We knew he got along with other cats but he wasn't too sure about people. Luckily he learned from his buddy that us bipeds are ok and he is friendly now.

They love to come out and sit with me on the deck when I smoke, in companionable silence. The black cat will even be waiting for me by the door when he sees me pack my pipe.

 

[anotherbob]

Cats do unexpected things. Our Fred jumped on a smoked salmon wrapped in plastic, a Christmas gift, and surfed across the carpet the length of the room. Our Lefty was able to catch treats tossed to him between his paws and pop them in his mouth.

Amazing cat photos on this thread. Supposedly, "domestic" cats have 99 percent of the genetics of tigers. DiVinci called cats living art. Hemingway and Twain were known for their fondness for cats.

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[irishearl]

It's interesting that research has shown that cats like people better than they do other cats.

Probably so. Certainly our 2 cats merely tolerate each other at best.

 

[trudger]

That’s Otis our recycled trash cat. My first cat after a life full of gun dogs. Full grown, 8 pounds, and not scared of much. I tie him out under close supervision so he won’t get into trouble. He is a good buddy and we love him.

 

[beefeater33]

That’s Otis our recycled trash cat. My first cat after a life full of gun dogs. Full grown, 8 pounds, and not scared of much. I tie him out under close supervision so he won’t get into trouble. He is a good buddy and we love him. View attachment 167552

That's an awesome photo! Wild turkeys in the front yard?!

 

[trudger]

That's an awesome photo! Wild turkeys in the front yard?!

Yep, deer like hunters dream about and coyotes that steal purse dogs too!

 

[beefeater33]

Yep, deer like hunters dream about and coyotes that steal purse dogs too!

You're a lucky man!

 

[georged]

Lily always makes sure that I smoke exactly right. Proper puff frequency, tamp pressure, and so forth.

Lighting up without her scrutiny is impossible, so what else could it be?

 

[didimauw]

Lily always makes sure that I smoke exactly right. Proper puff frequency, tamp pressure, and so forth.

Lighting up without her scrutiny is impossible, so what else could it be?


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So THAT'S your secret! Man! Wish  I had help starting my smoking journey!

And actually the look on her face, seems like you are doing it wrong!

 

[romaso]

And actually the look on her face, seems like you are doing it wrong!

Kitty thinks dad should be smoking a tuna flavored aromatic!

 

[georged]

Kitty thinks dad should be smoking a tuna flavored aromatic!

 

[Searock Fan]

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Oh, I don't know. I seem to remember that when Peggy Bundy thought she was pregnant, she had a craving for her special ice cream... "Tabacci and Clam".