Selina's Commentaries (acknowledging Julius Caesar)
Friends, Romans, fellow kitty bloggers!
I feared that I had plateaued.
Recently, I discovered that, as a meaningful sparring partner, poor Pink Bed had rather lost his charms for me. I still lay in him, on him, across him, daily asserting my dominance over his carnation-hued fuzziness and all that ... but, as far as any type of meaningful challenge to my fighting prowess, I was rapidly finding him to be SERIOUSLY lacking. I mean, it's like Rocky Balboa taking on ... oh, I don't know ... a three-year old little girl, or a piece of wet spaghetti ...
No, to constantly improve her training, a girl must continue to challenge herself. MomKatt's running & working out have taught me that since I've been here and, like her, I've discovered I'm really not happy when I've bested something only to discover that there seems to be nothing on the horizon more challenging to move up to.
Until recently ...
Last night, I took on Feisal's old bed. I'd been "innocently" lying around in him or near him, observing his habits & noting his strengths (higher walls than Pink Bed, for instance) and weaknessess (he's missing his original cushion so there's less "heavy armor" to penetrate). He is also MUCH bigger than Pink Bed and more "neutral" in color (I think this color scheme is his attempt at camouflage, but you can see how well THAT worked with me! ha ha ha!)
Anyway, I got all worked up while the pawrents were fixing dinner & decided it was time. I was prepared! I LEAPED into the midst of enemy territory and proceeded to give Camo Bed "what fur"!
I'm happy to report he didn't EVEN see me coming! I took him completely by surprise and had him between my paws before he knew what hit him!
Of course, MomKatt grabbed her iPhone and this is me biting the old fleece throw that MomKatt put in Camo Bed for extra comfort & warmth. As you can see, it was useless as a defense - a "bastion" easily breached.
See what a fierce and relentless opponent I am? Camo Bed could say NOTHING by the time I was finished with him.
That guy, Julius Caesar? He had it right: Veni, vedi, veci! Or perhaps, in THIS case ... Veni, BED-i, veci?!
Later, I relaxed.
Hail, the triumphant heroine!
I OWN Camo Bed now. He is my newest conquered province. No wonder Caesar enjoyed his military campaigns so much. I bet he'd be the first to agree with me that there is nothing like the satisfaction of victory obtained by valiant efforts!
Also? Afterwards, I was so pumped up, I thought it would be fun to lie in wait to see if I could trip anypurr ..... MOL! (Thus the reason for my stuck-out paw there.) (Plus, it was a relaxing, confident position with which to further intimidate Camo Bed.) In attempting this subtle form of anarchy, I reasoned that it would only get darker from this point as the night fell so, with my black fur, I'd be that much more difficult for a passing kitty sibling to see ...
But, alas, no victims.
Oh well, tonight's another night, you know. And you can't blame a girl for trying to amuse herself .... now CAN you?
PURRS!
Selina
PS - MomKatt said I had great "stink-eye" going on in this last photo. I agree with her! Peace out, ya'll!
PPS - Wonder if Julius Caesar used stink-eye on the Gauls ......
I feared that I had plateaued.
Recently, I discovered that, as a meaningful sparring partner, poor Pink Bed had rather lost his charms for me. I still lay in him, on him, across him, daily asserting my dominance over his carnation-hued fuzziness and all that ... but, as far as any type of meaningful challenge to my fighting prowess, I was rapidly finding him to be SERIOUSLY lacking. I mean, it's like Rocky Balboa taking on ... oh, I don't know ... a three-year old little girl, or a piece of wet spaghetti ...
No, to constantly improve her training, a girl must continue to challenge herself. MomKatt's running & working out have taught me that since I've been here and, like her, I've discovered I'm really not happy when I've bested something only to discover that there seems to be nothing on the horizon more challenging to move up to.
Until recently ...
Anyway, I got all worked up while the pawrents were fixing dinner & decided it was time. I was prepared! I LEAPED into the midst of enemy territory and proceeded to give Camo Bed "what fur"!
I'm happy to report he didn't EVEN see me coming! I took him completely by surprise and had him between my paws before he knew what hit him!
Of course, MomKatt grabbed her iPhone and this is me biting the old fleece throw that MomKatt put in Camo Bed for extra comfort & warmth. As you can see, it was useless as a defense - a "bastion" easily breached.
See what a fierce and relentless opponent I am? Camo Bed could say NOTHING by the time I was finished with him.
That guy, Julius Caesar? He had it right: Veni, vedi, veci! Or perhaps, in THIS case ... Veni, BED-i, veci?!
Later, I relaxed.
Hail, the triumphant heroine!
I OWN Camo Bed now. He is my newest conquered province. No wonder Caesar enjoyed his military campaigns so much. I bet he'd be the first to agree with me that there is nothing like the satisfaction of victory obtained by valiant efforts!
Also? Afterwards, I was so pumped up, I thought it would be fun to lie in wait to see if I could trip anypurr ..... MOL! (Thus the reason for my stuck-out paw there.) (Plus, it was a relaxing, confident position with which to further intimidate Camo Bed.) In attempting this subtle form of anarchy, I reasoned that it would only get darker from this point as the night fell so, with my black fur, I'd be that much more difficult for a passing kitty sibling to see ...
But, alas, no victims.
Oh well, tonight's another night, you know. And you can't blame a girl for trying to amuse herself .... now CAN you?
PURRS!
Selina
PS - MomKatt said I had great "stink-eye" going on in this last photo. I agree with her! Peace out, ya'll!
PPS - Wonder if Julius Caesar used stink-eye on the Gauls ......
Mom and I LOVE seeing any kitty's stink- eye! We like to compare it with mine but I don't use mine too often.
ReplyDeleteI so admire your conquering of the Camo Bed. BUT...watch the feelings of Pink Bed and don't let him get too cold or too lonely or you'll hear whimpering in the night and you'll have to get up and go in there and comfort him with your satiny black furs.
This is Katie Isabella commenting. My rotten mommy is fixing to do something else..sigh..so she stayed logged into her own account instead of doing the right thing and logging out so *I* could comment without her silly log-in.
Tuxie Tuesday to you, darling girl.
Katie Isabella
Katie Isabella: Oh MOL! Your silly meowmy! And here I was thinking I had another "follower"! ;-)
DeleteHey! How 'bout I put Pink Bed IN Camo Bed?! Then they BOTH are there for me to savage (or nudge, depending upon my mood) anytime I wish!?
I'm a genious! (What, MomKatt? It's not spelled that way? Why not? MOL It makes purr-fect sense to me!)
"GEE - NI - OUS"! A higher level above mere "genius", I believe.
And honestly, there's NOTHING worse than a whiny Pink Bed ....
PURRS!
Selina
You get that Camo Bed! Couldn't help but notice what a long paw you have! Better watch out no human steps on it. Maybe your humans actually look where they're stepping unlike mine. I think you might need a nice comfy angora shawlette to put on the bottom of either bed.
ReplyDeleteThey actually do, CK. Especially because, between that end of the bed and the dining room table, the slot to walk thru is a bit narrow. So they know to be careful ...
Delete*whispers* I was hoping to snag Peppers, actually. He wanders thru carrying Tye Die Teaser with his head up & he's never looking where he's going! MomKatt swears he's gonna TRIP one of these days!
You got that camo bed GOOD !!!
ReplyDeleteMe too LOVE your stinkeye picture >3
P.S I have a blogawrad for you on my blog.
Kjelle! Thank you so much! You're pawsome! And I appreciate it!
DeleteNow, do I give an award to someone? Is that how you do this? MomKatt's never been too clear on these details & we WOULD like to start recognizing some of our favorite kitty blogs ...
PURRS!
Selina
It's good you are expanding your repertoire and keeping yourself in shape :)
ReplyDeleteConnie,
DeleteVigilance is EVERYTHING, you know! At least Boudicca did teach me THAT lesson! MOL
Selina
No doubt selina, you rule!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Brian! I like to think of it as the "iron paw in the furry glove"! MOL! MOL!
DeleteMOL! Selina, some kitties are satisfied with being queen - you clearly prefer the title of emperor!
ReplyDeleteSparkle, I'll take that! Especially since my sisfur, Livia, is indeed named after a Roman Empress, I guess until she goes to the Bridge, there can only be one Empress. So I'll settle for Emperor! MOL!
DeleteAnd, too, Morticia is the house "queen" ... and we all agree that just being a "princess" would not suit moi one bit!
HaHaMeows! Great post. We can see you so quickly and silently took the Camo Bed. Our Mommy is convinced we are always planning a coup d'`etat! (it keeps her on her toes)
ReplyDeleteMomKatt was an easy conquer. That happened the first time she slapped her eyes on my bootiful face! So I really love to conquer inanament objects! Mol!
DeleteHey, bed and toy conquering are important skills to develop! And lets not forget the skill of making a stink eye!
ReplyDeleteAnd one must use the Stink Eye with discretion, I feel, in order that it doesn't lose its effectiveness. Nothing worse than an impotent Stink Eye! I bet it would make you feel pawsitively nekkid!!
DeleteWow! You sure give a good stink-eye, Selina!
ReplyDeleteMy stars girl, you know, actually that bed is a great color for you as it compliments your gorgeous coat...I'm thinking a nice handbag or a scarf; several nice accessory items done in the same fabric and you'll be a hit this fall on the fashion scene !! hugs girl from dai$y and the boys would say mew two but the pigs are busy sleeping....
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Great job with the bed.
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