We Pause for a Brief Interruption...

This is the time of year when my peonies bloom. They don't last very long usually losing their petals after a week or so. I'm not much of a flower guy but I always love when my peonies bloom. I love the color...

Monday Morning Wrasslin'

I only get worried when they start throwing chairs at each other.

Can't Hide

The face is bigger than the paw.

A Moment's Thought

That ceiling fan only looks like it would be fun to hold onto and spin until you're up there actually doing it.

Judgment Time

The sun has stopped Theo in his tracks. He has to decide if he wants to step into the light or not.

Nearly Perfect Triangulation

The only thing missing in this picture is Diego-san looking off to the left.

Household Cleaning Hell

Thompson's thinking that our vacuum cleaner sure does suck.

Theo's Motto

If you can't lick 'em, lick yourself.

That'd Be a No

My summer hairdo every year for the past ten years or so is a shaved head. It feels cool, and I like not having to worry about my always goofy hair. I do need to shave my head every night and last night Diego-san watched me quite intently. I asked him if he would like to try the shaved look and this was the glare he gave me. I took his answer to be a no.

Thompson's Haiku

If you could see what

I see, sitting in my spot

You would be here too

Stunned Disbelief

Theo isn't the only one in this house that can looked stunned at life's events.

Theo in a Basket

We have a willing volunteer to let us know how the view from the laundry basket looks.

Vacancy

Middle space opening. Diego-san may want to claim it so if you are interested you should let us know right away...

Tuxedo Alert

When you think your life's mission is to chase dust bunnies (real or imagined), brothers, and the food guy around the house, the word 'relax' isn't exactly in your vocabulary.

Feeling Better

Diego-san seems to be feeling better even though he is still sneezing. He has more energy and even did his yoga stretching...

Sigh

A neck scritch might be in order.

Reservations

If you want to enjoy the ideal sun spots in our house, you better make a reservation...

Looking After a Brother

Diego-san isn't feeling well. He was much more lethargic than normal yesterday and did quite a bit of sneezing. I asked Theo to leave Diego alone but of course all Theo wanted to do was hang around his older brother. He did surprise me however... not once did he try and pounce on the sleeping Diego-san.

Toy Box Full of Dreams

Throw a ball and he will come.

The Decider

Diego-san decided I really didn't need to watch the Twins game last night.

Progress

The boyz no longer flee when I take my guitar out. Now they just give me the skunk eyes.

Today's Artful Post

This pose is called "Theo Becomes Part of the Sunset."

Rest Your Head

It's exhausting watching high speed brother chases.

Just Ask Diego-san

How can such a sweet little face so effectively mask such a Diego-san tormentor?

Diego's Demo

This is a picture of our three day weekend plan.

Our Boy T

He may not move like the wind but he certainly knows how to get to where he wants to go...

Learned Perspective

Theo finds that if you lean over just a wee bit, things seem to make a little more sense.

Silly Human

Diego-san spent the evening watching me struggle to mow what only seemed to be knee high grass due to all the rain we got over the weekend. He just doesn't understand why I do things that make me so cranky when I could be inside spending more time with him...

An Ear to Bend

Thompson can be the best therapist ever.

Phoenix 2011

Flew out to Arizona for the weekend to see the Twins lose two games to the Diamondbacks. It was a nice little trip (except for the results of the games). I was one of the first 15,000 fans Saturday so I got an All Star Game Garden Gnome. Woo hoo.

P.S. The boyz were mighty wound up when I got home. Theo threw up his first meal and Diego-san ran around like he had been shot out of a cannon...

Theo's Island

I told Theo that just like Gilligan, he has his own hammock. I also told him that just because he shares that similarity with Gilligan, that wasn't why I called him my little buddy.

Saturday Solitude

The cat sitter has come and gone. When will the next meal be?

House Plan

The dreaded suitcase has made an appearance... Diego-san suggested before we think about adding a fifth member to the household that the existing four are first accounted for and present.

Comforter

Spring is finally here. This means not freezing to death in an ice cold house at night. It also means snuggling is voluntary and not mandatory to maintain and steal others' body heat.

A Secret

The boyz and I have a little secret to share. For the past month we've contemplated adding a fourth boy to the house. His name is Cody.

Cody was found near a dumpster in a trailer park. One of his front legs was broken and it later had to be amputated. Two people associated with the rescue organization sent me Cody's information knowing about my absolute fondness for my life with Thompson and the fact that Cody looks a little like Thompson. At first I didn't even think about possibly adopting Cody, but the thought of giving him a good home eventually started playing on my mind. My city has a three cat per house limit, and to add any more requires me to obtain the signature of any neighbor living within 150 feet of our house.

I finally had a chance to meet Cody last Friday. During my entire visit to his foster home, he hid underneath a bed. His foster mother said he's a very shy boy right now- he's only recently finally gotten comfortable enough to climb in bed with her at night. She wasn't sure adding him to a house with three other male cats would work very well. Currently his housemates are two female cats. When I first started thinking I might be interested in adopting him I thought about if it would be unfair to him since there is a pecking order in our house, a very set routine and it would definitely take an effort on everyone's part to accept him into that order and routine. I know it would happen eventually but I don't want to add unneeded stress to a life that already has had a difficult beginning.

I'm not sure what the final decision will be, but whatever I decide I really really hope Cody finds a great home...

Boy of Perpetual Motion

Even in the rare moments Theo decides to take a breather, he still looks like he's ready to play at a moment's notice...

Tale of Woe

On my way home from another depressing Twins' baseball loss, I decided I'd stop and pick up some dinner. There's a Vietnamese pho restaurant on my route home from the ball park and pho sounded good so that's where I decided to stop. Unfortunately when I pulled into the parking lot I saw a sign that says the restaurant is closed on Sundays.

So I headed home and was greeted rather indifferently by the boyz. That's when I said, "So guys you want to hear my tale of woe? There was no pho to go." I chuckled and Thompson looked at me with his, "this is what I have to put up with in this house" look.

Keep Out

Living in a house with two brothers and a guy always looking to take photos to use on the blog can make finding any privacy difficult. That doesn't stop Diego-san from trying.

Blue Humor

Me: "Theo, blogger was broken yesterday."

Theo: "Blogger? I don't even know her!"

Guitar Guard

Diego-san is either guarding my guitar from pouncing brothers or trying to guard me from getting to the guitar. It's likely the latter rather than the former...

Gotcha Day

Eight years ago, Thompson, Diego-san and I became housemates. It's been a wonderful journey and I'm glad we've gotten a chance to share much of it here on the blog.

Memories of our first meeting(s)? I remember being impressed how Diego nearly lept up into my arms the first time I saw him at his foster home... I also remember how surprised I was the first night they came to their new home how Thompson was the more courageous of the two- investigating all parts of the house while Diego immediately ran to the basement and hid for two days. I did wake up to find Diego peering at me from off to the side of the bed. As soon as I reached out to pet him he ran back to the basement. Another memory is the first time I tried playing with Thompson and I rolled a ball toward him. Unfortunately I rolled it on the side of his missing leg and as he bent over to try to catch the ball with his mouth he tipped over...

Oh the fun we've had...

Happy anniversary boyz...

Working Cat Blues

It was a rough day for Thompson. Theo interrupted three different naps.

Circle Back

Dual purpose location: prevents brothers from pouncing on you unexpectantly; also is a choice spot to pounce onto a brother unexpectantly.

Dance Man, Dance

Diego-san is waiting for me to amuse him. He may be waiting a very long time.

It's About Time

Windows were finally open much of the day... Spring might actually be here, much to Thompson's delight.

Look Out Below

The boyz say 'hi' from up high.

As the Fur Flies

Diego-san and Theo have a "complex" relationship...

Motion Approved

The eyes have it.

Charismatic D

It's spectacular how something so black can lighten any room he enters...

Contortionist

Give me a "C"...

Whoopie!

Sunday was fun day.

No Off Switch

Oh Diego-san... what mysterious thoughts are going through your mind?