One reader writes: "Dear Casey,"
OK, People, give this one a chance. The photo is not the best photo you've ever seen, but I McChuckled at the caption, 'cause you can just imagine this redonkulousness happening.
"Rudy got a big floppy dog for X-mas and he requested it be placed in front of the part of the wall that breathes hot air. He spent the day there, but it wasn't long before Kitty had to get in on that action."
Ha ha, Steve C.!
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Oooh, smooshy doggy bed!
too absofreakinglylutely adorable.
I like the cat's half-closed eyes...adds to the foreshadowing of the doom that is about to swallow poor, bright-eyed, innocent Rudy...
btw, "Rudy" seems the *perfect* name for this doggie.
Cooooooo-zy.
We have a giant yellow fuzzy-plush duck named April. The cats pretty much ignore it, though.
That cat looks like it totally owns that doggy bed. The pup is only allowed on by the cat's good graces.
rudy runs from dog bed to hot-air vent, snuffling and looking longingly at owner.
Oh I agree, Laurie, that poor puppy is about to lose bed and heater. In one minute kitty will flop over and do the imperialist sprawl that removes all interlopers from the bed.
in the picture, rudy says, "didn't you get this bed for me, dad? make kitty move over!"
Ebony, Ivory living in puurrrrfect harmony...
hehehe that kitty definitely looks like she's got something up her sleeve. "Why didn't I get a huge stuffed kitty? Well, we'll see how much you like your stuffed dog and vent... muhahaha..."
poor rudy is already looking like he's saying "please help me...please....please..."
Doesn't it look to anyone like the pair of them have been doing some illicit snorgling and are trying to look innocent?
"What?"
My favorite part about this is by far the smug look in the kitty's face-- "What? It's comfy..."
Semi-related question... so... why would a reader be writing to Dear Casey?
Merp?
(I mean, a Cute Overload reader, not just *any* reader)
Soft fuzzy comfort + hot air vent + trumping a dog?
Cat's all there.
And btw, Theo, I wondered the same. Meg?
Also, I have a very funny picture of my sister's cat sleeping on top of a giant teddy bear.
When I get home tonight, I shall post it here for your edification.
Meg -- don't you ever appologize for posting a picture of any wanton Wa-Wa on this site!
That glazed over toked-out stare that little dogs get (incl. mine!) will get me EVERY time.
Aw, that's too cute! My sister tries to buy cute toys for her Jack Russel. They don't last long. I wish *I* had a giant stuffed puppy and a hot air vent for a bed.
What a GREAT picture! Put a smile on my face...TOO CUTE!
I don't think Rudy is a chi, he looks more like a shiba perhaps? anyone?
Theo and A thinker, don't you mean to say:
"Dear Casey"? Baroo?
The markings aren't the same, yet I've seen that cat before (scroll to bottom):
http://www.digitallyobsessed.com/
Theo and Thinker,
Meg has used the "Dear Casey" (as in Kasem, the DJ) before. Check out the oldest entry in the "We get your letters" category.
Too cute! And on a random note, I'm just tickled pink that my bunny photo is #1 on the CuteTracker ("Whatchoo Talkin' 'Bout Bunn-iss?"). *small happy dance*
-T
Re: Dear Casey, my first thought was Casey Kasem, and before I scrolled down I was expecting to see a long distance dedication:
My boyfriend left me 3 years ago with this giant stuffed dog, which I put in front of the air vent because it reminds me of his hot breath, and the cat misses him too, please Casey play "Wildfire," it was Our Song, your biggest fan, Li'l Chi.
Oh, and good morning!
cats aren't dumb...they know their own agendas: they size upthey instantly formulate *a plan* and then they MOVE on it!!!
Rudy looks like he's saying "Mooooooooooom..... the cat's in my doggie bed in front of my hot air and he won't get out...tell him to get out ..... Mooooooooom....." While meantime, the cat's saying "What?" as his slick kitty brain waves are *totally manipulating you* to *just**go*along*with*the*plan*...
cats rule...&:o)
How sleepy can you get? Very cute...
MMmmmm I love black kitty cats! Ok, tiny dogs are cute too!
That cat is an evil avatar. A product of that doggie's subconscious, suddenly taken shape. Those yellow slits are boring thoughts of mayhem and - dare I say it? - disapproval into that poor doggie's mind. You might see the cat's image, might even reach for it, but just as suddenly it disappears! Only to land on someone else's shoulder to begin it's itinerary of fear once more. While making use of its hamster henchmen, who have been won to the dark side, it prefers to work alone, alighting on those who are at their most comfortable, especially when they are about to fall asleep. And then the true attack begins. Yes - this is: Dream Warrior - Kitty of the Apocalypse.
Awww.... I have a giant white bunny about that size and I love it.... screw the cats though its mine... mine I tell you... the cats may have taken over my husband, my couch and the bed but they ain't takin' my big bunny! *l* Actually they just prefer the husbad... he gets assaulted by the lap wars... and I get peace and quite while they do... its good to be the wife! *g*
uhhh the dog got that huge stuffed animal as a present?! RIDICULOUS
it's at least FOUR TIMES as big as him.
ahahahhahahah
Dog: [whine] Daaaaaaaaad, tell Kitty that this is MY bed.
Cat: [evil whisper] Shaddap, shorty, and do the math: bed + hot air vent = kitty-pwnage. The only reason I haven't bizatch-slapped you for sleeping on it is because the bipeds are watching, but you can tell from the look in my eyes that it's only a matter of time before we redefine the meaning of pain in your puny doggy brain. Deal with it.
I knew I'd see Rudy here one day!
"uhhh the dog got that huge stuffed animal as a present?! RIDICULOUS"
I'll bet little Rudy got that as a present so the owner could keep him (and the cat) from hogging their own pillows.
Aubrey: "That cat is an evil avatar. A product of that doggie's subconscious, suddenly taken shape."
Now that you mention it, that does look a small amount like that painting by Fuseli, "The Nightmare". Only the doggie bed would be the one having the nightmare, with the cat and dog squatting on its chest.
http://www.uni-bielefeld.de/lili/personen/fleischmann/d_archsuse05/208_fuseli_nightmare.jpg
"Doesn't it look to anyone like the pair of them have been doing some illicit snorgling and are trying to look innocent?"
Exactly!
Ah, that takes me back to my Art History classes. Mr. Fuseli was one weird mamma-jamma.
Fuseli?? [snorts] ...BOSCH.
bless you.
And what would y'all call that--a succupup?
Laura: Ah. Thanks for the clarification.
Fuseli...that picture is DISturbing.
And: maybe it's just his head tilt, but that dog's eyes are seriously wonky. Seriously.
...or an incupup?
The kitty's hogging the hot air!
Fuseli: His work *is* disturbing, no question. Yikes!
As for the dog's eyes, I think he's telling the photographer to leave them alone. He looks jaded/annoyed/disgusted, all at the same time.
Hey, Theo. This morning I'm putting my toast in toaster oven. I set the timer and instead of the usual tock-tick it's going "badger-badger-badger-badger-badger-badger-badger-badger-badger-bedger" till the final ding and none too soon.
What've you got to say for yourself?! 'zat a scene from Bosch or Fuseli? Bosch, def.
BTW, the two darlins up there look like shmooplettes. Tewtelly diggin it!
It wasn't me! IT WASN'T ME!!! I swear! I am not your badgerman!!!
Theo:
Happy?
http://www.mindfully.org/GE/GE4/Feed-The-World-GMOs2.htm#1
You want a scene from Bosch? You need to check out the Amityville Toaster...
http://www.illwillpress.com/vault.html
(3rd row, 2nd from the right)