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Adventures of Tux – the Sophisticated Cat

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Afraid of the Dark

17 Wednesday Aug 2016

Posted by Tuxedo Sophisticated Cat in Oregon, Photography, Uncategorized

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cats, Night photography, photography, sophisticated cats, Tux

 

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“No, Way!!” I said when Ms. Mar asked me to go into the dark of night to take pictures of rock falling from the sky.  She begged and at times tugged on my tail to avoid me from dashing under the bed.  I got pretty close on one dash, but she dragged me out.

Suddenly I heard footsteps as Mr. C was walking down the hall.  “Go pull on his tail! will ya” was my last thought as I gave a hearty tug and freed myself from her grip. I crawled to the deepest and darkest part of the furniture.

I could hear talking and then silence.  I cautiously looked around my hidey-hole to see if she was going to surprise attack me from behind.  Whew, that silence got me nervous, then I heard the door close and the car engine slowly faded to quiet.  I laid there, suspicious, trying to detect movement and having heard none, I carefully crawled out. Again, I listened; but no noise was heard.  As I gained confidence that the coast was clear, I walked out relaxed, but stepped on a hairball I left prior to all the commotion.  I hate when I do that… very un-charismatic for a sophisticated cat.

I think Ms. Mar is afraid of the dark. But I digress; it is not the darkness that is the problem.  What she forgets is that animals lurk in the dark for their last meal before retiring for the night. I, on the other hand, have a routine that have worked for years which does not require me to kill other cute animals. When it’s near feeding time, I usually take a deep breath and exhale with an exclamatory call signaling, “I know, you know that it is time for my feast.” As usual, Ms. Mar dutifully obeys my call.

I’m glad Mr. C went with her.  Mr. C is a big guy, a former policeman, and thinks he can conquer anyone. But he’s had his two knees replaced and he’s 13 years old in kitty age.  But Ms. Mar felt better having him along.  After all, I would be prime delicacy for any wild beast in the forest.

The story they told upon their return: After about an hour of taking photos of the sky without much success, Ms. Mar heard a noise in the dark immediately looked around shining her flashlight in all directions.  Again,  the rustling of the brush caused Ms. Mar to collect her gear and almost dive in their parked vehicle and lock the doors. It startled Mr. C as he was watching the Olympic games on his phone.  “What’s that matter,” asked Mr. C.

“I heard something out their that did not sound friendly.”

“What was it”, I asked as she was telling a gripping story of horror.  Her voice lowered to a whisper as if she turned to a sound from behind the parked car.  “Oh no, what was it?” again I asked her for more details as my paws covered my eyes to shield me from seeing IT.  Ms. Mar looked around her as if she was reliving the horror again.  Then suddenly, she turned to me with glaring eyes and yelled, BOOOO!

Well, I then lost my badder control. I instinctively jumped with fright and recoiled to my hidey-cave under the bed. My heart was racing and I was surprised at my speedy response.

I heard laughter from both Ms. Mar as she left the room. “That’s what you get for not going when I asked…”

I laid there thinking that was not a nice prank to play on a delicate wonderful cat.  I need to get even, but how.

The saga continues of the Sophisticated Cat.

Ciao,
Tux

A Hike up Eagle Mountain

03 Thursday Sep 2015

Posted by Tuxedo Sophisticated Cat in Grand Marais, Minnesota, Photography

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Boulder, Coolest Small Town in America, Eagle Mountain, Enchanted Forest, Grand Marais, Hiking, Minnesota, photography, Roots

Minnesota2015-5257August 20, 2015

Ms. Mar and I recently returned from her hometown in Minnesota, a place recently voted the “Coolest Small Town in America.” That’s pretty cool (I’m such a cute punster)?

It’s been lots of years since she took me back, but it hasn’t changed much.

One morning I summoned her for a head scratch when she invited me for a hike. Ms. Mar and sisters decided to hike up to the highest point in Minnesota called EAGLE MOUNTAIN. At 2301 feet, really? It can not be called a “mountain.” They should have named it Eagle Hill but I guess that doesn’t sound majestic being the highest point in the state.Minnesota2015-5204August 20, 2015

“I let Ms. Mar know that she was no spring chicken (yum) and maybe shouldn’t do that hike, but she would hear none of that. “I did it in high school, and it wasn’t that difficult.”  I told her that high school was a looooooooooong time ago. She laughed and off she went disregarding my advice. I shook my head, said a prayer before dozing off for my mid-morning nap. I wasn’t about to tackle that hike.

A few hours later (make that 7), I could hear her moaning and groaning as she walked down the hall. I guess it wasn’t as easy as she thought. She had to tell me all about it. She classified the hike into sections:

1.   Flat . . . Easy peasy (for the first 5 minutes)

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2.   Flat with rocks … Rocks, Smocks. I was born to hike (for the next 1.5 hours)

  1.  Whale Lake …getting a little pooped (another 5 minutes). I asked if she had seen any whales. No.
    Whale Lake

    Whale Lake

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  1.  Enchanted Forest … who the hell cares at this point (very pretty but lots and lots of tree roots to navigate); Minnesota2015-5225August 20, 2015 Minnesota2015-5234August 20, 2015and finally
  1.  Boulder Climbing … Nothing like sucking my water bottle dry (the last mile).Minnesota2015-5242August 20, 2015

They made it to the top and rested a bit before heading back down. About that time she would have liked a zip-line, but no such luck.Minnesota2015-5251August 20, 2015-2 Minnesota2015-5253August 20, 2015And2more

I told her so. 🙂

Aloha,

Tux

 

A Marathon Day

01 Friday May 2015

Posted by Tuxedo Sophisticated Cat in Marathon, Uncategorized

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Bend, Bend Marathon and Half, marathon, Oregon, photography, Sporting Event, Sports Photography

I haven’t written anything recently but that’s because Ms. Mar and Mr. C haven’t taken me on any adventures lately . . . that is until last Sunday. I initially knew something was wrong when I was carried and cuddled in the wee morning hours.  This is unusual and I’m not accustomed to unusual. When they took me to the car I really knew something was up.  My first thought was we were going to the vet.  Oh, no!!!   Why, what did I do to warrant this?”

But when we got out of the car we were somewhere else. Bend_Marathon-00260April 26, 2015The symphony overture played as we took front seats (actually we were standing) to a chilling moment. Quiet moments rolled to a crescendo as human voices roared to gleeful shouting.  The first Bend, Oregon Marathon started with a countdown. Continue reading →

Weekly Challenge: Street Life

02 Wednesday Apr 2014

Posted by Tuxedo Sophisticated Cat in Photography, Uncategorized

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iPhone, Las Vegas, photography, postaday, street life, street photography

Las Vegas

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What a difference a day makes. Yesterday we we under a winter weather warning – today we’re shoveling in t-shirts.

09 Sunday Feb 2014

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iPhone, photography, snow

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Posted by Tuxedo Sophisticated Cat | Filed under Photography

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A Very Happy Ending

10 Sunday Nov 2013

Posted by Tuxedo Sophisticated Cat in Pets, Photography, Uncategorized

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cat, Nikon, office cat, Pets, photography

Maralee_Park_131108_56607-EditMeet Misty . . . or O.C. (office cat) . . . or Jury or Prudence (short for Juris Prudence) . . . or Lucky (she’s one lucky kitty).

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HONOLULU MARATHON . . . are you Pupule!!!! (part 2)

25 Sunday Dec 2011

Posted by Tuxedo Sophisticated Cat in Honolulu, Honolulu Marathon, Marathon, Oahu, Photography, Travel, Uncategorized, warm weather

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Aina Haina, Diamond Head, Hawaii, Honolulu, Honolulu Marathon, Honolulu Marathon Clinic, Kahala, Kalaninaole Highway, Oahu, Pacific Ocean, photography, running, Shostakovich, Symphony Number Five

Hawaii

“4, 3, 2, 1 and BOOM, a canon blast starts the race. Fireworks are going off. This is it. This is my final exam. Did I train enough? Will I make it? For some reason, I have Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5 Finalerunning through my head.   Must be a throwback from my music days in high school and college.

Honolulu Marathon Start

“It seems like forever before I am able to move. The race is already 2 minutes old before I am even able cross the starting line. With so many people surrounding me, I am unable to do anything but walk for the first few minutes. As the swarm of people starts to disburse, I am finally able to start a slow jog, and then a slow run. I try to keep my breathing even and my pace steady. I was about to experience something few people have only to ponder. I was about to experience both agony and the thrill of living.  I was about to experience the fear of having to go to the bathroom! Continue reading →

HONOLULU MARATHON . . . 26.2 miles . . . are you pupule!!!!! (part 1)

18 Sunday Dec 2011

Posted by Tuxedo Sophisticated Cat in Hawaii, Honolulu, Honolulu Marathon, Marathon, Oahu, Uncategorized

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adventure, Hawaii, Honolulu Marathon, Honolulu Marathon Clinic, marathon, Oahu, photography, running, warm weather

HawaiiMs. Mar loves to tell stories about when she made the adventurous move from a small town in northern Minnesota to a small island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean – Hawaii – way back in 1974. Of course, this was long before I was ever thought of, or my mother was thought of, or her mother . . . you get the gist. I was not yet in existence when this move occurred so I can only tell her stories.

While she intended to stay in Hawaii only for a year until she figured out what she wanted to do “when she grew up,” Ms. Mar ended up staying for 25 years and during that time had many great adventures. Over the next few weeks, I’ll tell you some of her stories.

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SNOW CANYON STATE PARK, UTAH

09 Friday Dec 2011

Posted by Tuxedo Sophisticated Cat in Photography, Red Rock Canyon, St. George, Travel, Utah, warm weather

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camping, Canyons, cliffs, Cycling, Hiking, photography, red rocks, rock climbing, St. George, sunset, travel, Utah

Sunset at Snow Canyon

When Ms. Mar and Mr. C announced that we were going to visit Snow Canyon State Park, I was underwhelmed. Sorry, but my standards reflect my regality that goes back centuries to the Egyptian gods and monarchs. My peeps were pampered by a royal court and rows of servants standing ready to serve at the raise of my brow. Stories are told that servants would run to our beck-and-call by the mere wiggle of our ears. I want only the best. National Parks are more suited for my regal status. State parks are for mere mortals.

Snow Canyon

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