December 2013

The Last of the Fake Fireplace

Strombeek enjoys the last of the apartment's gas fireplace before we move into the new house.

November 2013

2014 Strombeek & Louie Calendars!

http://www.cafepress.com/Strombeek_Louie

Even more weirdness inside!

Day of the Dead Masks

October 2013

Spider Season

Louie's like, is that the camera? I'm out of here!

September 2013

And Finally, the Raptor!

Oh My God! It's the raptor!

Waiting for the Raptor

According to this posting, coyotes have been coming down from the hills and snatching small dogs off leashes.


It occurred to me that if pickings are so scarce out there, maybe the raptors are also especially hungry. 

New Apartment

The cats were pretty freaked out about the lack of carpeting, so we got them a carpeted scratching perch. Then they were freaked out about the view. It blew their minds. Six floors up?! How is this even possible?

August 2013

Cats in California

July 2013

June 2013

Keep it fast, cats!

Master of the Sherpa

 Strombeek has mastered the sherpa.

How Strombeek Helps Us Pack

First she settles into a box all filled with packing paper and makes herself comfortable. 

Sherpa Conditioning #4

After a few days of tossing Feline Greenies into the sherpas, they've become even more comfortable with them. 

Sherpa Conditioning #3

Phase three of conditioning involves tossing Feline Greenies into the Sherpas.

Sherpa Conditioning #2

Since Louie was already somewhat traumatized by the guys on ladders painting the house, I decided to keep the conditioning low key today. Today they would have the opportunity to inspect the sherpas on their own terms.

Sherpa Conditioning #1

Strombeek doesn't like the sound of "conditioning." But Arthur read an article. It said that if you want to take your cats on an airplane it's a good idea to get them used to the Sherpas (their carriers). Otherwise, they just assume they must be going to the vet. And cats don't really like to go to the vet.

May 2013

This is from Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania. I guess the cats are being kind of frog-ish here.

April 2013

March Pinniped Madness

This is a picture of sea lions in Santa Cruz. The cats thought it would be nice to snuggle up close with some pinnipeds, so here they are doing it. I don't know why it's the photo for March other than it seems kind of cold and wet, which is very March.

Notice Strombeek's foot on the sea lion's chin. I'm very proud of that. I also got a slightly different version of this photo published in a literary journal, but without the cats.

http://www.obscurajournal.com/Winter2012.php

Late Horsey Valentine's

 So, this is sort of a Brokeback Mountain inspired piece, I guess. We came across these wild horses in Puerto Rico, and it only made sense that the cats would want to ride them.  And in cowboy gear, with handlebar mustaches. It's open to interpretation if Louie's heart-eyes are for the horse or for the viewer. The original look of adoration was, of course, for me.

Never a Bride

Always a penis bopper headband model, never a bride. But she does look fairly pleased with herself. All that pink and feathery material, she knows she must look pretty.

On Top

Louie likes to be on top.















He's like, Strombeek, you stay down there where you belong.

 But then Arthur comes along to mix things up.

Strombeek is like, yes, the top perch is finally mine!






But then she goes back down for some reason (???).

 Louie grabs hold of the top perch again...




And pulls himself back up. Strombeek doesn't like this.

New Year 2013

Happy New Year 2013! To a year of new beginnings!