Sat 5 Aug 2006
The Number 4 Does NOT Occur In Nature
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Babaganoosh has bit of a situation once a year when his fur becomes tangled beyond all reason. There is seriously no reasoning with it, I’ve tried. He gets grumpy and raises his pink padded little paw at me, my own cat, if he catches me lurking around with anything resembling a brush. Then I get grumpy. From there, it’s a total downward spiral of ankle swatting, staring contests, and cabinet slamming. When these circumstances arise, they mandate conflict resolution via the one and only dreaded yet beloved feline stylist Frank Brocolli himself. You heard me, Frank BROCOLLI. Who incidentally has the wierdest glitteriest most barbiest business cards I ever did gaze upon.
As always, the ride over in the car with Mr. Babaganoosh was quite nice. He has world class travel etiquette. He really does, everyone says so. The whole way, he just sits prim and proper refining his already exceptional purring skills. He complained a few times on the way, which is unusual since only miaows during severe emergencies*. But it went smooth because I got all these silly pictures. What a kook.
Frank Brocolli enthusiastically suggested the Full Number 4. Which, if you order now, you’ll get a free nail clipping and bubble bath! Apply directly to the forehead. Apply directly to the forehead. Apply directly to the forehead. What was THAT?! Wow.
Along with a pretty solid shavedown, the Number 4 also came with a cool set of wookie boots. You know, the ones everyone was wearing a few years back with miniskirts? It turns out that terrible human fashion trends translate adorably to kitties, VERY cute. The afro-puff tail is another story though. While amusing, it looks like a froo-froo antenna trying to ping his intergalactic comrades.
See, I told you he’s the perfect co-pilot.
*Like the horror of discovering a blinding glare at the bottom of his food dish.
{tags weekend cat blogging funny haha}

LOL!! Still laughing here!! Long haired cats get dreadful snarls and if they don’t want to be combed, it’s bad. Lucky for me, Upsie is one of the few cats I’ve ever had that LOVES to be combed. I don’t know how she would act at a cat beauty parlor! Babaganoosh looks beautiful–still!! Great pictures! Loved them!
Oh. My. Goodness!!! Too funny. I enjoyed the whole story, and the photo illustration rocked. He looks a bit forlorn, or is that forSHORN, at the end. But it’s much cooler, tell him!
Babaganoosh is so pretty and this picture of him is gorgeous! I loved your post a lot…
Aria, by the way, I’m organizing an “event” to celebrate Julia Child’s birthday next week. I have a post up about it today on Champaign Taste, if you’re interested in participating…no pressure though!
I have a long hair Honey colored tabby, and each Spring he gets the royal treatment from the vet. I love it, and I think he does too as he is much cooler and more comfortable in his shaved state, plus I think he feels like fine suede and can’t stop petting and petting and petting him, which of course, results in purring like a diesel engine. He HATES the car though…..my GOD you would think I was torturing him!! I feel bad when I get out his carrier….I mean…NOTHING good happens when that thing is out. NOTHING!
I like your site too.
Kate
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OMG – are those kitty Uggs he’s sporting? He is sooo ready for Sundance. ‘Cept wait – there’s snow there. Well, maybe theres… No, no, no.
You take great pictures! Babaganoosh looks very cute with his new ‘do. I love the car pics too!
I just laughed at loud at your beautiful writing and hilarious pictures. Thank you so much for this delightful story.
sher, he’s a funny one alright! he does not like the brushings but i sware he doesn’t really mind the groomer. maybe it’s just the ride over he digs. omg i can’t even imagine upsie w/ a lioncut. eeeek!
lisa, forSHORN, hahaha! most definately, hee hee! i am in on the julia thing!
thx rosa, noosh appreciates your compliments. he’s a bit of a hound that way
hi sara – thx, you would think he got years shaved off too. he’s been acting so silly.
hi kate, i know – it’s like they have a new spring in their step after getting rid of all that fur. he always seems *much* happier. no more swatting at me in passing
binulatti, he is high kitten fashion. he looks so funny outside i can’t even take it. the uggs, ay carumba!
jan, glad you stopped by! noosh is so easy to write about. he’s just begging for it
Aria,
That may be the most appropriate name for a blog I’ve yet run across.
heehee, thx kevin!
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