Ho Ho Ho

I visited several Minnesota counties yesterday for my job. The last stop was in Blue Earth, where we stopped to see the Jolly Green Giant. I live in a strange state.

Screech

The guitar came out for the first time in months. Didn’t faze Diego-San. Thankfully for him, my callouses are gone so I wasn’t able to play for very long.

Tangled Up In Blue

Theo has somehow gotten himself all tangled up.

Blast to the Past

This used to be like an every other day occurrence, sitting on the kitchen table right as I am about ready to eat breakfast. He hasn’t done this for a while, I suspect it has to do with his diminishing jumping ability so I didn’t mind this otherwise annoying behavior.

Grocery Boy

He’s waiting for the food to be bagged.

The King of Comfort

He snores, he twitches, he yawns.

Sincerely, Theo

Theo is wishing you all a happy weekend. And maybe because he did, you’d be willing to send some treats?

Warming Up

He’s perking up for the weekend. His weekend plans? Lotsa naps.

Squirrel Tale

I was at the Twins/White Sox game Tuesday night and during a key point in the game, score tied 3-3, Twins threatening in the fifth with two on and two out, when the game was stopped because a squirrel ran from the outfield through base runner Max Kepler’s legs and into the White Sox dugout. The Twins ended up scoring four runs in the inning and won the game 14-4. We have a rally squirrel.

ZZZZzzzzzz

Tucked in and tuckered out.

One Last Day of Peace

Today’s our last day of peace for a while. Our State Fair starts tomorrow and runs through Labor Day. This means constant traffic both vehicular and foot will be streaming by our house. The boyz least favorite thing however is every night they end things with fireworks.

Something’s In the Air

It’s either leftover chicken or the food guy’s dirty socks.

Annual

Diego-San had his annual visit to the vet. He lost a pound since his visit in April when I brought him in because he had an infected pimple on his jaw. The pimple is still there so they gave him a shot. He’s also had lifelong issues with his anal glands so those got expressed today as well. Sucks getting old.

Another One Bites the Dust

The boyz sitter sent me this picture when I was in DC. Unfortunately, the boyz sitter was supposed to visit them two times but she forgot about the second visit. So the boyz are getting a new sitter.

Anniversary

MN Pets, the service that came out to my house to euthanize Thompson, and return his cremated remains to me, sent me a nice sympathy card hoping I’m doing alright during the one year anniversary of his death. While it was a nice gesture, I hadn’t even connected the dots to the anniversary. At least on a conscious level. A couple of weeks back I saw this 3D frame advertised on FB. I immediately ordered one and it arrived yesterday. It’s really pretty cool, a good way to remember my friend.

DC

In Washington DC for a short business trip. I’m staying at the Eaton Hotel in a very nice room. My favorite part is the funky bathroom. This wouldn’t surprise the boyz because it’s the one room at home that they aren’t allowed to follow me into.

Peeps

He thinks I can’t see him.

Sick Day

Stayed home sick yesterday. The boyz took good care of me as you can see by all the attention Diego-San is giving to me.

Tag Team

The boyz have tagged team hacking up hairballs the past three mornings to get me out of bed. Theo horked one up Friday. Diego-San hurled one up Saturday morning. Theo finished the weekend with another Sunday morning. I didn’t need my alarm clock all weekend long.

Snooze Buddies

It was a rainy Saturday so Diego-San and I spent the afternoon napping together. We’re both really OK with that. He’s not going to be pleased when the suitcase makes another appearance this week.

Where’s the Fun?

The weekend has arrived and we are now into August meaning the year is 3/4ths over. Time seems to be flying by. I told Theo there is a saying that “time flies when you’re having fun.” He wants to know when the fun will happen.

TGIF

Thank goodness I’m feline.

Getting Small

Theo’s practicing becoming two dimensional.

Self Hump

It’s hump day and Diego-San is demonstrating how to use your paw to create your own little hump to rest your head on.

Theo the Philosopher

Theo lives in a constant state of wonder and confusion. This inspires me. It’s better to admit you don’t understand your world than confidently think you do.

Letting It All Hang Out

Modesty.

No Job Too Small

No box is too small for our resident box inspector.

Perpetually Unpredictable

This is one of the few times in the past year that I have found Diego-San hanging out in the living room without me. Usually he’s upstairs on my bed or downstairs on the couch where I watch TV. I found him on the living room love seat when I set off for my last softball game of the year. I found him still resting there when I got home from my game.

Where’s Theo?

His new place to hang out, behind my rack of guitars. He’s auditioning to be my roadie.