THE YEAR OF LIVING DANGEROUSLY
The above picture shows Sparky chumming up with my new rescue Doberman, Kyanne. Notice that Kyanne has a large dog bone. Kyanne doesn't like to share her bones. Sparky doesn't care. She wants to be friends with Kyanne, and by golly, she will be! That cat thrives on danger! (Thankfully, Kyanne is good-natured around cats.)
TREADMILL TABBY
Not satisfied with putting her life in potential danger by trying to steal a bone from a possessive Doberman, Sparky decided to conquer the treadmill. It didn't take her long to get the hang of it, since she'd been watching me to see how it's done. The first few days she kept shooting off the end of the machine, but determination is her middle name, so she persisted, as evidenced by the below series of pictures, taken over several days.
(Remember, to view larger versions, just click on any picture. Sorry for the dinky size of the above pictures. Typepad is being contrary and won't let me resize them or place them side-by-side instead of in a vertical column.)
That picture of Sparky and Kyanne is card worthy if I ever saw one!
Garth lives dangerously as well, but so far, the dobes have been really passive around him. Shorty on the other hand is so much better than a dog and doesn’t give them or their things more than a passing glance.
I LOVE the treadmill! Ours in in the basement, but I have to think Garth would be right there next to Sparky. Silly cats. 🙂
That picture of Sparky and Kyanne is card worthy if I ever saw one!
Garth lives dangerously as well, but so far, the dobes have been really passive around him. Shorty on the other hand is so much better than a dog and doesn’t give them or their things more than a passing glance.
I LOVE the treadmill! Ours in in the basement, but I have to think Garth would be right there next to Sparky. Silly cats. 🙂
That picture of Sparky and Kyanne is card worthy if I ever saw one!
Garth lives dangerously as well, but so far, the dobes have been really passive around him. Shorty on the other hand is so much better than a dog and doesn’t give them or their things more than a passing glance.
I LOVE the treadmill! Ours in in the basement, but I have to think Garth would be right there next to Sparky. Silly cats. 🙂
That picture of Sparky and Kyanne is card worthy if I ever saw one!
Garth lives dangerously as well, but so far, the dobes have been really passive around him. Shorty on the other hand is so much better than a dog and doesn’t give them or their things more than a passing glance.
I LOVE the treadmill! Ours in in the basement, but I have to think Garth would be right there next to Sparky. Silly cats. 🙂
That picture of Sparky and Kyanne is card worthy if I ever saw one!
Garth lives dangerously as well, but so far, the dobes have been really passive around him. Shorty on the other hand is so much better than a dog and doesn’t give them or their things more than a passing glance.
I LOVE the treadmill! Ours in in the basement, but I have to think Garth would be right there next to Sparky. Silly cats. 🙂
Theo, it’s a good thing Garth and Sparky don’t live near each other. Can you imagine the trouble those two could get into?!!
I’m sure your Garth would love that treadmill as much as Sparky loves mine. She knows the sound of it being turned on and comes running. Now I sometimes turn it on for her own entertainment. So far, we’re on setting #1, which is the lowest setting. It’s looking like Sparky is ready for setting #2, which is a little bit faster than #1. I can’t wait to see how she handles the faster pace!
Theo, it’s a good thing Garth and Sparky don’t live near each other. Can you imagine the trouble those two could get into?!!
I’m sure your Garth would love that treadmill as much as Sparky loves mine. She knows the sound of it being turned on and comes running. Now I sometimes turn it on for her own entertainment. So far, we’re on setting #1, which is the lowest setting. It’s looking like Sparky is ready for setting #2, which is a little bit faster than #1. I can’t wait to see how she handles the faster pace!
Theo, it’s a good thing Garth and Sparky don’t live near each other. Can you imagine the trouble those two could get into?!!
I’m sure your Garth would love that treadmill as much as Sparky loves mine. She knows the sound of it being turned on and comes running. Now I sometimes turn it on for her own entertainment. So far, we’re on setting #1, which is the lowest setting. It’s looking like Sparky is ready for setting #2, which is a little bit faster than #1. I can’t wait to see how she handles the faster pace!
Theo, it’s a good thing Garth and Sparky don’t live near each other. Can you imagine the trouble those two could get into?!!
I’m sure your Garth would love that treadmill as much as Sparky loves mine. She knows the sound of it being turned on and comes running. Now I sometimes turn it on for her own entertainment. So far, we’re on setting #1, which is the lowest setting. It’s looking like Sparky is ready for setting #2, which is a little bit faster than #1. I can’t wait to see how she handles the faster pace!
Theo, it’s a good thing Garth and Sparky don’t live near each other. Can you imagine the trouble those two could get into?!!
I’m sure your Garth would love that treadmill as much as Sparky loves mine. She knows the sound of it being turned on and comes running. Now I sometimes turn it on for her own entertainment. So far, we’re on setting #1, which is the lowest setting. It’s looking like Sparky is ready for setting #2, which is a little bit faster than #1. I can’t wait to see how she handles the faster pace!
Who said animals were dumb? I love reading about Sparky each week. She is my online pet. Thank you Sherrie
Who said animals were dumb? I love reading about Sparky each week. She is my online pet. Thank you Sherrie
Who said animals were dumb? I love reading about Sparky each week. She is my online pet. Thank you Sherrie
Who said animals were dumb? I love reading about Sparky each week. She is my online pet. Thank you Sherrie
Who said animals were dumb? I love reading about Sparky each week. She is my online pet. Thank you Sherrie
Nothing like proving that cats are curious, lol. Great pictures, thanks for the update. (and, be advised, dogs can fracture their big chewing teeth on those large bones!)
Nothing like proving that cats are curious, lol. Great pictures, thanks for the update. (and, be advised, dogs can fracture their big chewing teeth on those large bones!)
Nothing like proving that cats are curious, lol. Great pictures, thanks for the update. (and, be advised, dogs can fracture their big chewing teeth on those large bones!)
Nothing like proving that cats are curious, lol. Great pictures, thanks for the update. (and, be advised, dogs can fracture their big chewing teeth on those large bones!)
Nothing like proving that cats are curious, lol. Great pictures, thanks for the update. (and, be advised, dogs can fracture their big chewing teeth on those large bones!)
LOL, Jenny! I’m so glad you have Sparky as your “online pet.” Too funny! All the fun, but you don’t have to clean the litter box. *g*
LOL, Jenny! I’m so glad you have Sparky as your “online pet.” Too funny! All the fun, but you don’t have to clean the litter box. *g*
LOL, Jenny! I’m so glad you have Sparky as your “online pet.” Too funny! All the fun, but you don’t have to clean the litter box. *g*
LOL, Jenny! I’m so glad you have Sparky as your “online pet.” Too funny! All the fun, but you don’t have to clean the litter box. *g*
LOL, Jenny! I’m so glad you have Sparky as your “online pet.” Too funny! All the fun, but you don’t have to clean the litter box. *g*
Hi, ELF. You know what they say about cats: “Curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought it back!” *g*
Re fractured teeth from dog bones: that’s why my dogs get raw bones, not cooked. Cooked bones can splinter, and the splinters can cause mouth wounds and perforated stomachs and intestines. And giving them the big femur bones is safer than, say, rib bones. And while fractured teeth could be a possibility, I’m comforted by the fact that in 40 years of dog ownership, none of them suffered a cracked tooth from dog bones. (Knock wood!)
Hi, ELF. You know what they say about cats: “Curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought it back!” *g*
Re fractured teeth from dog bones: that’s why my dogs get raw bones, not cooked. Cooked bones can splinter, and the splinters can cause mouth wounds and perforated stomachs and intestines. And giving them the big femur bones is safer than, say, rib bones. And while fractured teeth could be a possibility, I’m comforted by the fact that in 40 years of dog ownership, none of them suffered a cracked tooth from dog bones. (Knock wood!)
Hi, ELF. You know what they say about cats: “Curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought it back!” *g*
Re fractured teeth from dog bones: that’s why my dogs get raw bones, not cooked. Cooked bones can splinter, and the splinters can cause mouth wounds and perforated stomachs and intestines. And giving them the big femur bones is safer than, say, rib bones. And while fractured teeth could be a possibility, I’m comforted by the fact that in 40 years of dog ownership, none of them suffered a cracked tooth from dog bones. (Knock wood!)
Hi, ELF. You know what they say about cats: “Curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought it back!” *g*
Re fractured teeth from dog bones: that’s why my dogs get raw bones, not cooked. Cooked bones can splinter, and the splinters can cause mouth wounds and perforated stomachs and intestines. And giving them the big femur bones is safer than, say, rib bones. And while fractured teeth could be a possibility, I’m comforted by the fact that in 40 years of dog ownership, none of them suffered a cracked tooth from dog bones. (Knock wood!)
Hi, ELF. You know what they say about cats: “Curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought it back!” *g*
Re fractured teeth from dog bones: that’s why my dogs get raw bones, not cooked. Cooked bones can splinter, and the splinters can cause mouth wounds and perforated stomachs and intestines. And giving them the big femur bones is safer than, say, rib bones. And while fractured teeth could be a possibility, I’m comforted by the fact that in 40 years of dog ownership, none of them suffered a cracked tooth from dog bones. (Knock wood!)
These are some great photos! I haven’t set my treadmill up yet. I bought one so I can make my own treadmill desk. I cannot wait to see what Miss Rebecca Marie makes of it!
These are some great photos! I haven’t set my treadmill up yet. I bought one so I can make my own treadmill desk. I cannot wait to see what Miss Rebecca Marie makes of it!
These are some great photos! I haven’t set my treadmill up yet. I bought one so I can make my own treadmill desk. I cannot wait to see what Miss Rebecca Marie makes of it!
These are some great photos! I haven’t set my treadmill up yet. I bought one so I can make my own treadmill desk. I cannot wait to see what Miss Rebecca Marie makes of it!
These are some great photos! I haven’t set my treadmill up yet. I bought one so I can make my own treadmill desk. I cannot wait to see what Miss Rebecca Marie makes of it!
Raw bones are best! Softer plus the enzymes that occur naturally in raw meat help keep their teeth clean along with chewing on the bone of course. 🙂
Raw bones are best! Softer plus the enzymes that occur naturally in raw meat help keep their teeth clean along with chewing on the bone of course. 🙂
Raw bones are best! Softer plus the enzymes that occur naturally in raw meat help keep their teeth clean along with chewing on the bone of course. 🙂
Raw bones are best! Softer plus the enzymes that occur naturally in raw meat help keep their teeth clean along with chewing on the bone of course. 🙂
Raw bones are best! Softer plus the enzymes that occur naturally in raw meat help keep their teeth clean along with chewing on the bone of course. 🙂
Sparky knows no fear, does she?
I love that you are able to get such great shots of her in action!!
Sparky knows no fear, does she?
I love that you are able to get such great shots of her in action!!
Sparky knows no fear, does she?
I love that you are able to get such great shots of her in action!!
Sparky knows no fear, does she?
I love that you are able to get such great shots of her in action!!
Sparky knows no fear, does she?
I love that you are able to get such great shots of her in action!!
Glenda, you’re right about raw bones being the best. Back in the day when I used to show Dobermans, my vet marveled at the exceptionally white teeth of one of my elderly show dogs had. That dog was always chewing on raw bones, and he had the prettiest white teeth and sweet breath.
Glenda, you’re right about raw bones being the best. Back in the day when I used to show Dobermans, my vet marveled at the exceptionally white teeth of one of my elderly show dogs had. That dog was always chewing on raw bones, and he had the prettiest white teeth and sweet breath.
Glenda, you’re right about raw bones being the best. Back in the day when I used to show Dobermans, my vet marveled at the exceptionally white teeth of one of my elderly show dogs had. That dog was always chewing on raw bones, and he had the prettiest white teeth and sweet breath.
Glenda, you’re right about raw bones being the best. Back in the day when I used to show Dobermans, my vet marveled at the exceptionally white teeth of one of my elderly show dogs had. That dog was always chewing on raw bones, and he had the prettiest white teeth and sweet breath.
Glenda, you’re right about raw bones being the best. Back in the day when I used to show Dobermans, my vet marveled at the exceptionally white teeth of one of my elderly show dogs had. That dog was always chewing on raw bones, and he had the prettiest white teeth and sweet breath.
Louisa, how clever of you! I’ve heard of treadmill-desks, but have never seen one. I’ll bet they look fascinating! I’m so impressed by your ingenuity! Would love to see pictures when you get it set up. Do please keep us posted here on the Word Wenches!
Knowing your Miss Rebecca Marie, I’ll bet she will be fascinated by the desk/treadmill setup and will spend happy hours thinking of the mayhem she can cause once you’re out of the room. LOL!
Louisa, how clever of you! I’ve heard of treadmill-desks, but have never seen one. I’ll bet they look fascinating! I’m so impressed by your ingenuity! Would love to see pictures when you get it set up. Do please keep us posted here on the Word Wenches!
Knowing your Miss Rebecca Marie, I’ll bet she will be fascinated by the desk/treadmill setup and will spend happy hours thinking of the mayhem she can cause once you’re out of the room. LOL!
Louisa, how clever of you! I’ve heard of treadmill-desks, but have never seen one. I’ll bet they look fascinating! I’m so impressed by your ingenuity! Would love to see pictures when you get it set up. Do please keep us posted here on the Word Wenches!
Knowing your Miss Rebecca Marie, I’ll bet she will be fascinated by the desk/treadmill setup and will spend happy hours thinking of the mayhem she can cause once you’re out of the room. LOL!
Louisa, how clever of you! I’ve heard of treadmill-desks, but have never seen one. I’ll bet they look fascinating! I’m so impressed by your ingenuity! Would love to see pictures when you get it set up. Do please keep us posted here on the Word Wenches!
Knowing your Miss Rebecca Marie, I’ll bet she will be fascinated by the desk/treadmill setup and will spend happy hours thinking of the mayhem she can cause once you’re out of the room. LOL!
Louisa, how clever of you! I’ve heard of treadmill-desks, but have never seen one. I’ll bet they look fascinating! I’m so impressed by your ingenuity! Would love to see pictures when you get it set up. Do please keep us posted here on the Word Wenches!
Knowing your Miss Rebecca Marie, I’ll bet she will be fascinated by the desk/treadmill setup and will spend happy hours thinking of the mayhem she can cause once you’re out of the room. LOL!
Glenda, I’m so glad you’re enjoying the action shots of Sparky. Most of the time she’s cooperative, having gotten used to the flash of the camera since infancy. But sometimes all I can manage is a quick press of the shutter button without having time to focus. So as you can see by the above pictures, some of them are not properly focused. On the other hand, one of Sparky’s favorite nesting places is the wastepaper basket under my desk, and I have taken many MANY perfectly focused pictures of her fast asleep on a pile of paper trash in the wastepaper basket. Such a peculiar (but highly entertaining)cat!
Glenda, I’m so glad you’re enjoying the action shots of Sparky. Most of the time she’s cooperative, having gotten used to the flash of the camera since infancy. But sometimes all I can manage is a quick press of the shutter button without having time to focus. So as you can see by the above pictures, some of them are not properly focused. On the other hand, one of Sparky’s favorite nesting places is the wastepaper basket under my desk, and I have taken many MANY perfectly focused pictures of her fast asleep on a pile of paper trash in the wastepaper basket. Such a peculiar (but highly entertaining)cat!
Glenda, I’m so glad you’re enjoying the action shots of Sparky. Most of the time she’s cooperative, having gotten used to the flash of the camera since infancy. But sometimes all I can manage is a quick press of the shutter button without having time to focus. So as you can see by the above pictures, some of them are not properly focused. On the other hand, one of Sparky’s favorite nesting places is the wastepaper basket under my desk, and I have taken many MANY perfectly focused pictures of her fast asleep on a pile of paper trash in the wastepaper basket. Such a peculiar (but highly entertaining)cat!
Glenda, I’m so glad you’re enjoying the action shots of Sparky. Most of the time she’s cooperative, having gotten used to the flash of the camera since infancy. But sometimes all I can manage is a quick press of the shutter button without having time to focus. So as you can see by the above pictures, some of them are not properly focused. On the other hand, one of Sparky’s favorite nesting places is the wastepaper basket under my desk, and I have taken many MANY perfectly focused pictures of her fast asleep on a pile of paper trash in the wastepaper basket. Such a peculiar (but highly entertaining)cat!
Glenda, I’m so glad you’re enjoying the action shots of Sparky. Most of the time she’s cooperative, having gotten used to the flash of the camera since infancy. But sometimes all I can manage is a quick press of the shutter button without having time to focus. So as you can see by the above pictures, some of them are not properly focused. On the other hand, one of Sparky’s favorite nesting places is the wastepaper basket under my desk, and I have taken many MANY perfectly focused pictures of her fast asleep on a pile of paper trash in the wastepaper basket. Such a peculiar (but highly entertaining)cat!
At least someone is using the treadmill for more than just a coat hanger.
At least someone is using the treadmill for more than just a coat hanger.
At least someone is using the treadmill for more than just a coat hanger.
At least someone is using the treadmill for more than just a coat hanger.
At least someone is using the treadmill for more than just a coat hanger.
LOL, Kay! Would you believe that treadmill has been in the box for 4 years? Because of ongoing renovation on my 100-year-old house, I had no place to put the treadmill. So when UPS delivered it, I stored the box in a closet, telling myself I’d put it together once I had a place for it. Unfortunately, the renovation is taking a very long time to complete, due to a number of problems. So I finally dragged the box into my office and set up the treadmill in front of the sofa.
From the moment I turned on the treadmill, Sparky showed intense interest in it. She persisted until she got the hang of it, and now she uses it more than I do!
LOL, Kay! Would you believe that treadmill has been in the box for 4 years? Because of ongoing renovation on my 100-year-old house, I had no place to put the treadmill. So when UPS delivered it, I stored the box in a closet, telling myself I’d put it together once I had a place for it. Unfortunately, the renovation is taking a very long time to complete, due to a number of problems. So I finally dragged the box into my office and set up the treadmill in front of the sofa.
From the moment I turned on the treadmill, Sparky showed intense interest in it. She persisted until she got the hang of it, and now she uses it more than I do!
LOL, Kay! Would you believe that treadmill has been in the box for 4 years? Because of ongoing renovation on my 100-year-old house, I had no place to put the treadmill. So when UPS delivered it, I stored the box in a closet, telling myself I’d put it together once I had a place for it. Unfortunately, the renovation is taking a very long time to complete, due to a number of problems. So I finally dragged the box into my office and set up the treadmill in front of the sofa.
From the moment I turned on the treadmill, Sparky showed intense interest in it. She persisted until she got the hang of it, and now she uses it more than I do!
LOL, Kay! Would you believe that treadmill has been in the box for 4 years? Because of ongoing renovation on my 100-year-old house, I had no place to put the treadmill. So when UPS delivered it, I stored the box in a closet, telling myself I’d put it together once I had a place for it. Unfortunately, the renovation is taking a very long time to complete, due to a number of problems. So I finally dragged the box into my office and set up the treadmill in front of the sofa.
From the moment I turned on the treadmill, Sparky showed intense interest in it. She persisted until she got the hang of it, and now she uses it more than I do!
LOL, Kay! Would you believe that treadmill has been in the box for 4 years? Because of ongoing renovation on my 100-year-old house, I had no place to put the treadmill. So when UPS delivered it, I stored the box in a closet, telling myself I’d put it together once I had a place for it. Unfortunately, the renovation is taking a very long time to complete, due to a number of problems. So I finally dragged the box into my office and set up the treadmill in front of the sofa.
From the moment I turned on the treadmill, Sparky showed intense interest in it. She persisted until she got the hang of it, and now she uses it more than I do!