Madi Flashback 12/8/2010

 

Madi: C(at) S(leuth) I(nvestigator) Looking for Christmas

We have our tree but the only thing under it is the Choo Choo Train and no presents. Where is Christmas? As you can see the tattle tale ornament is above my head. I have to be careful not to bump it. I've been searching for presents.

Once I saw Mom hide something in her closet...so I thought I'd search high and low for presents

I went in between Dad's shirts but no presents. Hey there Mom did you know Dad had a jar of pennies hidden back here?

Is he saving for a rainy day?

Ummmm what is this I see something up here maybe that is a present
Shucks I can't get up there without ripping all of Mom's blouses. If I do that, I

know there will be no presents for Madi ever again, just sticks and charcoal

Ahhh now this could potentially be a great hiding spot.

Let me see if I get on my tippy toes I can just see inside.
I bet I can jump in before Mom sees me

Yep I made it but Mom saw me on my entire adventure and yep it looks like she caught it

all with the flashy box. I'm sorry to report no presents were found on this episode of

C(at) S(leuth) I(nvestigator). Stay tuned, I'll try again later.

Right now I have to talk my way out of kitty jail.

Saturday Symmetry

 Waiting room at my doctor's office

Nature facts from NC #4 and Feline Friday Flashback

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Nature facts from NC and a few photos.

Recently Auntie's NCRGEA (North Carolina Retired Government Employee's Association) 

monthly magazine arrived. It always has some fun puzzles etc in it.  This month it was

A Fall 2024 Word Search

"All Things North Carolina"

They wrote a sentence with facts about NC things then you had to find it.

I'll be sharing them this month

Today's Nature from NC

STATE BIRD

The Cardinal often mates for life, making a symbol not only of the Old North State, but also of loyalty, consistency and devotion.  In 1943, it beat the dove in a vote of 5,000 to 3,500 to become our state's bird. The Cardinal  is state bird to: Illinois. Northern Cardinal (1929).  Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia The northern cardinal is the most popular state bird, honored in seven states as an official symbol.

Male Northern Cardinal

Female Northern Cardinal

STATE PINE

In 1963, NC adopted the Pine as its state tree.  Thirteen species of pine grow in NC.  Contrary to popular belief, no one species is the state tree.

 Many people believe that the longleaf pine is the state tree; indeed, many websites still list this species as one of North Carolina’s official symbols. This is probably due to the State Toast, which begins “Here’s to the land of the long leaf pine….” However, with many species of Pines as native to North Carolina (eastern white, loblolly, longleaf, pitch, pond, shortleaf, table mountain, and virginia), the 1963 legislature decided not to favor one at the expense of the other seven.

 This is the Long leaf pine

This is Loblolly Pine

Difference in Long Leaf and Loblolly Pine

Longleaf pines are evergreen conifers with long, glossy needles that grow in bundles of three or four. Loblolly pines have shorter, blue-green needles that grow in bundles of three. Longleaf pines have scaly, thick twigs, while loblolly pines have a tall, straight trunk without knots for up to 30 feet

Madi Flashback December 6, 2015

Friends pardon me....

 

 

Thoroughly Poetic Thursday #190

 Today is Poetic Thursday hosted by our pals Teddy and Angel Sammy at Two Spoiled Cats

Today's photo prompt is   

Dad and I were waiting on the woman (Mom).

We were people watching. Little did we know 

people were watching us.

All of a sudden a stranger came up to Dad's window.

She said, OMDs your dog looks just like you.

I said, excuse me Ma'am but I disagree.

Dad has big nose and a beard

Dad said, what'cha talking about he drools 

I don't.

Wordless Wednesday from Georgia

    

Thank you to our Hostess

Sandee at Comedy Plus 

Three kitties sleeping Mom was sleepless.

Happy Tuesday with Cali Girl

    

Thank you to our

 We thank our Hostess Sandee at

 Comedy Plus 

 We thank our Hostess Sandee at Comedy Plus

I’ve been naughty! 😹

I heard Mom calling my name, but I ignored her.

She looked all over the house & couldn’t find me anywhere! 

  She was getting pretty frantic, so I gave her a hint. 

Do you see me?

I was hiding in the deep basket...MOL MOL

I make a purrfect cinnamon roll 

Teeheehee!

Dearest Niece Cali Girl

OMCs girls just wanna have fun right?  Dear one you do realize that sometimes when Mom calls there could be something totally fun she wants you to see or some delicious treats.  BUT as I type this I realize after looking at that last photo are queen bee and I'm 200% sure you'd get whatever you want and you are as sweet as any cinnamon roll Auntie has ever seen.

Lovingly Auntie HiC

Awww Monday with Mrs. Beasley

  

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Who remembers 
Mrs. Beasley from Family Affairs back in the mid 1970's

My daughter LOVED hers. I texted this photo to my daughter.

I said: Saw this in TV guide, it made me smile.

She replied: Awww Such a great Toy!!!

Sky watch Sunday

 Seen on a Mid Morning Walk

The disk shaped cloud in the middle of the photo below reminds me of a space ship.

It has several layers also.  I wish I could have gotten a closer photo

Symmetry Saturday

 

Nature, Feline and Final Feature Friday

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Nature right out my back door

Click here to visit YAM's FFF

Today I'm sharing two true stories about funny encounters I had while working at N. C. State University

1.  Physics

**What Goes Up must go down

I thank Kim from Musing of a Small life 

for reminding me of this phrase and story**

My office was on 4th floor.  95% of the time I took the stairs to the Physics office on 1st floor.  One particular day I had a lot to carry so I decided to use the elevator. I watched the elevator climb quickly from 1st to 5th floor without stopping.  Then back down from 5th to 1st without stopping.  Each time this happened I pressed down again.  After about 10 minutes of watching this bizarre behavior it the doors opened but I was told by the four  students I could not get on.  WHAT the HECK?  Few seconds later it came back to 4th...I GOT ON THIS TIME in spite of being told not to get on.  They all had balls in their hands.  It turns out they were doing some type of experiment for a Physics course. I  think they bounced the ball timing it as they went up and down.  Never really understood what it was but one of the students told me that much.

WHAT GOES UP MUST GO DOWN

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2. Organic Chemistry 

My first day in Chemistry was quite alarming and all because I wanted to make a pot of coffee. Just  across from my office was a  rather odd looking water fountain. Imagine my surprise/horror, when an alarm went off and water shot straight up into my face.  A graduate student came running out of his lab in full rescue MOD.  When he saw me, he said 'stay right there while I turn off the call for EMS.'  WHAT THE HECK!!! Of course, I was too mortified to move.  The nice grad student quickly returned with some towels to dry me off and to wipe up all the water on the floor.  While trying not to laugh he said, "Hi I'm Bill, you must be our new administrative assistant."  Bill turned out to be one of my favorite grad students.

Turns out that was not a water fountain it was an eye wash station only to be used in dire emergencies to wash face/eyes if one got chemicals in their face.   Beside it I noticed there was a shower head in the ceiling...that was for a full body wash if need be.

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Feline Friday Flashback 2015

I asked mom to 'Leaf' me alone

But she didn't...there will be demerits.

Nature from NC #4 will resume next week. 

Thankful and thoroughly Poetic Thursday #189 Thanksgiving

 

Thankful Thursday hosted by 

FOR.....

The friends (Madi and Mom) made here over the years!!!
Humor you all shared
Amazing network of humans who love their PETS
Never a dull moment
Kindhearted community
Friends who quickly became Family
UR ALL VERY SPECIAL 
Love is abundant here.

Way up high 

where no turkeys fly

Folks are THANKFUL

for oxygen.

Thanksgiving 2015 Flashback

Mom had to get up and cracking in the Kitchen. 

When she found me napping on their bed,

she called me a 

TURKEY

I THINK SHE IS JUST JEALOUS....she wasn't here with me.

WHAT DO YOU THINK

HAPPY HAPPY DAY AND MAY YOU ALL GET A SLICE OF 

TURKEY

I AM THANKFUL FOR MY WARM HOME
LOVING PEEPS, FOOD AND LOTS OF PLACES TO SLEEP.

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Ernie the Retired Attorney and his Mom Lana

send Thanksgiving wishes to you all.

Words on Wednesday from Kat

    

Thank you to our Hostess

Sandee at Comedy Plus 

Dearest Auntie HiC

As you learned (secretly) from Rocky on Monday, he overhead Dad making an appointment for me with Dr. Renee.  Rocky was probably right not to tell me after all, we all know there was no changing the mind of Dad...I was gonna go.

 I went to see Dr. Renee & my adoring vet techs today. I received shots, glucose check, & lots of love❣️

Rocky stayed with me for a while as soon as I returned home.

I then retreated to my beds & slept the rest of the afternoon while the peeps went out for anniversary lunch. 

Dr. Renee said I’m her Star ⭐️ Patient❣️

JUST so YOU all Know

we love all the kind and loving comments you leave on Auntie HiC's blog

❤️ Kat

Dearest Kat you are a bright shining star and a wonderful brovver and nephew.

Much love from your adoring auntie

HiC 

Happy Tuesday Take 2 and reminder FFF

 For you early birds yesterday, I send apologies for 2 posts in one day.

I had to copy the Tuesday post into a new one.  I tried to change the date to post tomorrow so I would not lose comments but blogger would not let me.  

If your world was rumbling yesterday, it was probably Angel Madi grumbling.  She would have issued lots and lots of demerits for that blunder.  

Thank you to our

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 Comedy Plus 

On November 23, 2024 at 5:12  pm we had the most incredible sunset show.

This is how it started...the sunset was even in the Eastern skies  snapped from our drive way facing EAST.  The entire neighborhood had a pink hue. Even reflecting in our car windows.

Still facing EAST

Our house faces North as I continued snapping this is now the snap approximately

Northwesterly

This snap is 100% West

This breathtaking sunset put on a show for about 12 minutes...til the clouds moved in.

Reminder Friday November 29th join YAM for FFF

It is fun.

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Awww Monday with my nephews

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Dearest Auntie HiC

As you know, I, Rocky, had to go to the vet recently! 🙀

I have been itching, scratching & chewing on myself to the point where I’ve created hotspots. 😿

Dr. Renee gave me a steroid (Depo-Medrol) shot & said I’ll be feeling much better real soon.

Mom tried to get a picture of the hotspots but I was not cooperative! 😹

I’ve been giving Mom the “stink eye” all afternoon! 😼

Kat could smell the vet on me when I got home, and has been providing comfort❣️

I didn’t tell Kat I heard Dad make an appointment for him to have his annual exam, vaccines, & glucose check. No need to make him worry until necessary, & I’ll be there for him after his appointment. 😻

Lovingly your nephew,

❤️ Rocky

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ROCKY this crazy up and down weather and changes in heat and ac inside.  It can give us the itches too.

THANK GOODNESS DR Renee was there and all your adoring  vet techs.

I bet you will feel  better very soon.

I agree no need worrying Kat.  

I love how caring he is in spite of vettie odors.  I know you will give him the same loving attention when he comes home.

Loving and healing hugs 

Your Auntie HiC 🥰🫶🏻‼️