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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / January 2004The incredible Duffy
I walked past the painting room, glanced in -- and there was Duffy (my wonderful little blind cat) *ON TOP OF MY PAINTING* that was balanced on the artist's easel. How in the world does he do this??? I ran to the next room and grabbed a camera. As luck would have it, Murphy's Law was in full force; and I couldn't see anything through the eyefinder on the camera. I tried several times, and it was clear that Duffy was going to jump down. So I just aimed it as best I could without seeing anything and got two shots. Duffy came scrambling down, and the camera worked fine after I turned it off and then back on. Fortunately, I did get two pretty decent pictures considering that I couldn't see anything (attached). It's a good thing the painting is dry because he scraped all the length of the painting as he came down to the floor. If you would like to see "the incredible Duffy's" newest feat, the pictures are posted here: The balancing act: http://pic4.picturetrail.com/VOL51/476350/1916528/43980638.jpg The scramble down: http://pic4.picturetrail.com/VOL51/476350/1916528/43980789.jpg MaryL Duffy is absolutely amazing! He's beautiful!! Thanks so much for sharing with us.... As for adopting "special needs" kitties, both my SO and I have had much experience with "special" kits, and so we've decided that when we have room again, we'll probably take a hard to place Siamese from the local Siamese rescue society. Perhaps even 2....<grin>...can you imagine.....2 Siamese?!?!?!? Anyhow, thanks again for sharing Duffy and Holly.... >I walked past the painting room, glanced in -- and there was Duffy (my >wonderful little blind cat) *ON TOP OF MY PAINTING* that was balanced on the [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > >MaryL >Duffy is absolutely amazing! He's beautiful!! Thanks so much for >sharing with us.... [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >local Siamese rescue society. Perhaps even 2....<grin>...can you >imagine.....2 Siamese?!?!?!? Meeowwww? Mrow *NP*  SignaturePurrs and headbutts from: /\_/\ /\ /\ Nanki Poo <nankipoo2@blakjak.com> =( ^*^ )= @ @ Minke <minke2@blakjak.com> ( | | ) =( + )= Pictures at http://blakjak.com/cat_pic2.htm (_~^ ^~ ~ > I walked past the painting room, glanced in -- and there was Duffy (my > wonderful little blind cat) *ON TOP OF MY PAINTING* that was balanced on the > artist's easel. He really is an amazing cat. SignatureMarina, Frank and Nikki Email marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/frankiennikki > I walked past the painting room, glanced in -- and there was Duffy (my > wonderful little blind cat) *ON TOP OF MY PAINTING* that was balanced on the [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > The scramble down: > http://pic4.picturetrail.com/VOL51/476350/1916528/43980789.jpg Wow! Duffy is one super-cat! Maybe he flew up there, but then had to take the hard way down, since you were watching? Priscilla Great shots, Mary, for not having seen through the viewfinder! Duffy is just amazing to me. Scritches for him! And I'm glad he didn't ruin your painting, too! Christine > I walked past the painting room, glanced in -- and there was Duffy (my > wonderful little blind cat) *ON TOP OF MY PAINTING* that was balanced on the [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > MaryL Loved the pix!! Gail > I walked past the painting room, glanced in -- and there was Duffy (my > wonderful little blind cat) *ON TOP OF MY PAINTING* that was balanced on the [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > MaryL > I walked past the painting room, glanced in -- and there was Duffy (my > wonderful little blind cat) *ON TOP OF MY PAINTING* OMG, how CUTE!! :) I needed a good giggle today. Signature-- ~kaeli~ He often broke into song because he couldn't find the key. http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace >I walked past the painting room, glanced in -- and there was Duffy (my >wonderful little blind cat) *ON TOP OF MY PAINTING* that was balanced on the [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > >MaryL I kept looking for something he might have used to get up there, and can't figure out how he managed. He's one turely amazing guy, and a TV star to boot ;-) SignatureSteve Touchstone, faithful servant of Sammy, Little Bit and Rocky stouchst@JUNKsirinet.net [remove Junk for email] Home Page: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/index.html Cat Pix: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/animals.html > I kept looking for something he might have used to get up there, and > can't figure out how he managed. He's one turely amazing guy, and a TV > star to boot ;-) I think he must have climbed up the back of the easel an then onto the top of the frame. There are some cross-pieces for support behind the canvas, and that is the only possible access I can see. It's fortunate that the paint was dry. Otherwise, I would have had a paint-covered Duffy to show (and worry about) next. MaryL > I walked past the painting room, glanced in -- and there was Duffy (my > wonderful little blind cat) *ON TOP OF MY PAINTING* that was balanced on the [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > MaryL cute pics - and a great painting, too! Brenda Incredible, indeed. We are impressed. Jazz & his mama -- Irulan from the stars we came, to the stars we return from now until the end of time > I walked past the painting room, glanced in -- and there was Duffy (my > wonderful little blind cat) *ON TOP OF MY PAINTING* that was balanced on the > artist's easel. How in the world does he do this??? I ran to the next room > and grabbed a camera. As luck would have it, Murphy's Law was in full > force; and I couldn't see anything through the eyefinder on the camera. I > tried several times, and it was clear that Duffy was going to jump down. So > I just aimed it as best I could without seeing anything and got two shots. > Duffy came scrambling down, and the camera worked fine after I turned it off > and then back on. Fortunately, I did get two pretty decent pictures > considering that I couldn't see anything (attached). It's a good thing the > painting is dry because he scraped all the length of the painting as he came > down to the floor. > > If you would like to see "the incredible Duffy's" newest feat, the pictures > are posted here: > > The balancing act: > http://pic4.picturetrail.com/VOL51/476350/1916528/43980638.jpg > The scramble down: > http://pic4.picturetrail.com/VOL51/476350/1916528/43980789.jpg > > MaryL > I walked past the painting room, glanced in -- and there was Duffy (my > wonderful little blind cat) *ON TOP OF MY PAINTING* that was balanced on the [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > MaryL Wow!!Great shots! Wow Mary: Great shots and a truly amazing cat. I'm sorry that I didn't get a chance to respond to your other post about Duffy being on TV - what a lovely story and I'm so glad he's found his home with you. Take care, Susan M Otis and Chester > I walked past the painting room, glanced in -- and there was Duffy (my > wonderful little blind cat) *ON TOP OF MY PAINTING* that was balanced on the > artist's easel. How in the world does he do this??? I ran to the next room > and grabbed a camera. <snip> > If you would like to see "the incredible Duffy's" newest feat, the pictures > are posted here: [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > MaryL OK, OK, Duffy's great--we all know that, but that painting?!?!?!? That painting is *beautiful*!!!! Just kidding. No, not about the painting; it really is beautiful. But I was kidding about pooh-poohing Duffy's accomplishment! He really is great! I would love to see a video of how he managed to perch himself on that painting. Do you think he climbed up the back of the easel? Jumped from the table or curtains? My cat can see and she can't even get up that high! What a feat! And I think you'd better start putting glass in all your picture frames :-). rona Signature***For e-mail, replace .com with .ca Sorry for the inconvenience!*** > OK, OK, Duffy's great--we all know that, but that painting?!?!?!? That > painting is *beautiful*!!!! [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > rona Yes, I think he climbed up the back of the easel, although even that is difficult to fathom. There are a couple of stabilizing cross-pieces on the easel behind the canvas, but they are far enough apart that he would have needed a real stretch to maneuver them. I think that's the only possibility, though. The little table is a light weight TV tray that would have toppled if he tried to use it for support, and the window is too far away (and covered with curtains). Thanks for the compliments. I'll have to keep an eye on that easel. That's where I paint, and I may need to store the wet canvases elsewhere now that I know Duffy has found another place to play. Fortunately, the one in the picture was dry and was only placed there temporarily until I get around to hanging it. MaryL A blind camera taking a picture of a blind cat - and it all came out great. He's one talented kitty. Joyce In rec.pets.cats.anecdotes MaryL <carstan101@yahoo.comtake-out-the-litter> wrote: > I walked past the painting room, glanced in -- and there was Duffy (my > wonderful little blind cat) *ON TOP OF MY PAINTING* that was balanced on the [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > painting is dry because he scraped all the length of the painting as he came > down to the floor. > If you would like to see "the incredible Duffy's" newest feat, the pictures > are posted here: > The balancing act: > http://pic4.picturetrail.com/VOL51/476350/1916528/43980638.jpg > The scramble down: > http://pic4.picturetrail.com/VOL51/476350/1916528/43980789.jpg > MaryL SignatureTo reply privately, take the X's out of my user ID. Duffy is just amazing and who made the picture? It's beautiful!! -- http://www.geocities.com/chrissy_1228/ourkittycats.html > I walked past the painting room, glanced in -- and there was Duffy (my > wonderful little blind cat) *ON TOP OF MY PAINTING* that was balanced on the [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > MaryL > Duffy is just amazing and who made the picture? It's beautiful!! Thanks, on both points. Duffy is an absolutely adorable cat, in both looks and temperament. The painting is one of my own. I have been painting for about three years. MaryL >> Duffy is just amazing and who made the picture? It's beautiful!! > >Thanks, on both points. Duffy is an absolutely adorable cat, in both looks >and temperament. The painting is one of my own. I have been painting for >about three years. I second that, Duffy seems to be an incredible little guy. As are you! That's a great painting! Jeanne Hedge, as directed by Natasha http://www.jhedge.com > >> Duffy is just amazing and who made the picture? It's beautiful!! > > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > http://www.jhedge.com Thanks. You (and the others on this group) have "made my day." MaryL reading your story i was offcourse very curious about the pictures. helaas the urls you send did not work. did you do something wrong, or is there a secret newsgrouptrick that I do not know off. still very curious, marc >I walked past the painting room, glanced in -- and there was Duffy (my >wonderful little blind cat) *ON TOP OF MY PAINTING* that was balanced on the [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > >MaryL clowns to the left off me jokers to the right. here i am, stuck in the middle with you. > reading your story i was offcourse very curious about the pictures. > helaas the urls you send did not work. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > marc Yeah, I'm curious too! I've been away for a couple of days and clicked on the links just to get "file not found". Did you take the pictures away already, Mary? I'd really like to see them! -- Britta Check out pictures of Vino at: http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on the Vino album > Yeah, I'm curious too! I've been away for a couple of days and clicked on > the links just to get "file not found". Did you take the pictures away [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Check out pictures of Vino at: > http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on the Vino album Hi Britta, No, the pictures are still there. I don't know why that link is returning an error message but will try to find out. However, you can see the same pictures if you go to the second link under my signature and scroll down to the bottom. The last two pictures in that album are the ones I referred to. MaryL (take out the litter to reply) Photos of Duffy and Holly: >'o'< http://tinyurl.com/8y54 (Introducing Duffy to Holly) http://tinyurl.com/8y56 (Duffy and Holly "settle in") > Hi Britta, > > No, the pictures are still there. I don't know why that link is returning > an error message but will try to find out. However, you can see the same > pictures if you go to the second link under my signature and scroll down to > the bottom. The last two pictures in that album are the ones I referred to. Thanks, Mary! I went to your link and saw the pictures. How cool is Duffy?!?! He sure is one resourceful little guy...and so cute and fluffy looking too :-) -- Britta Check out pictures of Vino at: http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on the Vino album > reading your story i was offcourse very curious about the pictures. > helaas the urls you send did not work. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > marc My apologies! I just tried the link and also got the "file not found" error message. I'll have to look into it. In the meantime, if you use the second link under my signature (below) and scroll down to the bottom, the last two pictures are the ones I wrote about. (That way, you'll get to see a lot of other Duffy and Holly pictures, too. ;o) MaryL (take out the litter to reply) Photos of Duffy and Holly: >'o'< http://tinyurl.com/8y54 (Introducing Duffy to Holly) http://tinyurl.com/8y56 (Duffy and Holly "settle in") circa Wed, 28 Jan 2004 08:06:22 -0600, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav, MaryL (carstan101@yahoo.comTAKE-OUT-THE-LITTER) said, > > reading your story i was offcourse very curious about the pictures. > > helaas the urls you send did not work. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > pictures are the ones I wrote about. (That way, you'll get to see a lot of > other Duffy and Holly pictures, too. ;o) Mary, the error is on the part of Picturetrail. www.picturetrail.com resolves to an invalid IP address, which means that somebody there goofed up and published that invalid IP to the Internet. However, if somebody types http://64.124.89.80, they can get to the site. If you provide your member name, they can look up your albums. Laura SignatureI am Dyslexia of Borg, Your a.s will be laminated. > circa Wed, 28 Jan 2004 08:06:22 -0600, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav, > MaryL (carstan101@yahoo.comTAKE-OUT-THE-LITTER) said, [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Laura Thanks, Laura. I see that the link you provided takes me right to the site. The links I used (that have apparently changed) were to the two individual photos. The links under my signature do go to the album, but I'm going to keep your suggestion in mind in case I have any other problems. MaryL it is pretty amazing for a blind cat indeed. don not try to stop a cat. they know how to get their way somehow. marc clowns to the left off me jokers to the right. here i am, stuck in the middle with you. |
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