Feline-inspired artwork and functional art products are coming soon to Crazy Kitty Chick!
The Crazy Kitty Guy is a talented artist and designer, and he's getting ready to open his own online gallery as well as offering a variety of cat-related art pieces, jewelry, and other unique items here on Crazy Kitty Chick under the Gallery tab.
We'll continue to offer an expanding line of products at Café Press under its own unique tab.
The new products will be announced in Summer 2012!
Crazy Kitty Chick talks about cool stuff for cats and their people. PR Welcome.
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Monday, April 9, 2012
Memoir for a Cat
Lately I've been thinking a lot about a book I read years ago. Make that decades ago. It was probably written in the 1970s, and I would have read it in the late '70s or possibly the early '80s. Anyway, I'm sure the book is probably still in my bedroom at my mom's house -- somewhere -- but rather than go dig through all my stuff and my mom's stuff that's stuffed into that room, I decided to turn to the internet.
First, I tried random Google searches and then I turned to Amazon. Of course, I'm not having any luck. I mean, even if the book is still in print, if the cover's changed, I'm not going to recognize it, and I'm not sure I'll recognize the title. Although I might. I do remember (some) things from decades ago better than I recall what I ate for lunch yesterday.
Hmmm. What did I eat for lunch yesterday? Oh right, it was Easter, and my mom brought over some turkey. Whew.
So, I'm going to tell you what I remember about this book and see if any of you remember it.
It's a pocket-sized paperback book. Non-fiction. It's kind of a memoir about this couple and their cat. I think the cat was black-and-white. I have no idea why I think that, and I could be completely wrong.
I remember that the author kept the cat's favorite "hairball goop" in a kitchen cabinet with a door that clicked when it was opened and closed. When the cat got lost, she went around the neighborhood mimicking the clicking sound, trying to get the cat to respond.
She had an old man neighbor, I think he had a poodle, and he complained about the cat getting into his ranunculus. Or maybe it was frangipani. Or both.
That's pretty much all I remember.
So, does it ring any bells with you?
First, I tried random Google searches and then I turned to Amazon. Of course, I'm not having any luck. I mean, even if the book is still in print, if the cover's changed, I'm not going to recognize it, and I'm not sure I'll recognize the title. Although I might. I do remember (some) things from decades ago better than I recall what I ate for lunch yesterday.
Hmmm. What did I eat for lunch yesterday? Oh right, it was Easter, and my mom brought over some turkey. Whew.
So, I'm going to tell you what I remember about this book and see if any of you remember it.
It's a pocket-sized paperback book. Non-fiction. It's kind of a memoir about this couple and their cat. I think the cat was black-and-white. I have no idea why I think that, and I could be completely wrong.
I remember that the author kept the cat's favorite "hairball goop" in a kitchen cabinet with a door that clicked when it was opened and closed. When the cat got lost, she went around the neighborhood mimicking the clicking sound, trying to get the cat to respond.
She had an old man neighbor, I think he had a poodle, and he complained about the cat getting into his ranunculus. Or maybe it was frangipani. Or both.
That's pretty much all I remember.
So, does it ring any bells with you?
Monday, April 2, 2012
Kittywood - a behind-the-scenes look at making successful cat videos
Have you ever wondered what - or who- is behind all the cat videos on the internet? All your questions are answered in this behind-the-scenes look at Kittywood Studios.
Even though this short film is focused more on the people at Kittywood Studios, it's still all about the cats and what it takes to get millions of hits with a cat-focused video.
Seriously, this is hilarious. And in case you're not sure, yes, it's a spoof.
Even though this short film is focused more on the people at Kittywood Studios, it's still all about the cats and what it takes to get millions of hits with a cat-focused video.
Seriously, this is hilarious. And in case you're not sure, yes, it's a spoof.
Monday, March 5, 2012
Hairball or Respiratory Problem?
My furry cat Presto has had a hacking cough the past few weeks. It's the kind of cough he usually has for a few days, right before he yacks up a big hairball.
No matter how much Laxatone or how many hairball treats he has, we haven't seen one of these usual hairballs.
His hairballs are hard to miss.
Let's just say that Presto usually projectile-ejects 5- or 6-inch-long missiles, the diameter of a man's finger. He's been known to swoon immediately following the ejection.
We began to worry, and we've had him in to the vet twice (our regular vet was out of the office the first visit). Neither vet detected any back-up of hairballs when listening to his lungs or poking around his belly. In fact, the temporary vet said his lungs sounded fine. Dr. Burnett (the regular vet) gave him an injection, I believe cortisone. I don't think he coughed once in the next couple of weeks. When the shot wore off, he started coughing again.
Presto is overweight, but he is still active and will run and play (sometimes). He has a plastic allergy that manifests as a swollen chin when he decides to chew on something plastic. And he loves to chew on plastic.
We're not sure what could be causing him to cough more than usual, unless it's the same proliferation of allergens that are giving us all stuffy noses this year.
And I'm still concerned that I haven't seen (or stepped in) one of his usual projectile hairballs.
Has your cat ever had a hacking cough that sounded like a hairball cough, but wasn't?
No matter how much Laxatone or how many hairball treats he has, we haven't seen one of these usual hairballs.
His hairballs are hard to miss.
Let's just say that Presto usually projectile-ejects 5- or 6-inch-long missiles, the diameter of a man's finger. He's been known to swoon immediately following the ejection.
We began to worry, and we've had him in to the vet twice (our regular vet was out of the office the first visit). Neither vet detected any back-up of hairballs when listening to his lungs or poking around his belly. In fact, the temporary vet said his lungs sounded fine. Dr. Burnett (the regular vet) gave him an injection, I believe cortisone. I don't think he coughed once in the next couple of weeks. When the shot wore off, he started coughing again.
Presto is overweight, but he is still active and will run and play (sometimes). He has a plastic allergy that manifests as a swollen chin when he decides to chew on something plastic. And he loves to chew on plastic.
We're not sure what could be causing him to cough more than usual, unless it's the same proliferation of allergens that are giving us all stuffy noses this year.
And I'm still concerned that I haven't seen (or stepped in) one of his usual projectile hairballs.
Has your cat ever had a hacking cough that sounded like a hairball cough, but wasn't?
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Commercials That Remind Me of My Cat Kali
In the past week or so, I've seen two TV commercials that remind me of my cat Kali Malicious. I should mention that Kali can be kind of vicious sometimes (hence her middle name), and she's also very creative and artistic.
The first TV ad I saw that reminded me of Kali was this one, for a new clothing line at Target from designer Jason Wu. This black cat runs around the art studio, tearing things up and knocking things around, and leaving beautiful and clever creations in her wake. That is so like Kali!
Just this morning, I spotted this Geico commercial, featuring a big black cat that seems to be hungry. I could see Kali Malicious looking at me like this. I typically find Geico commercials to be stupid and pointless. In a way, I suppose this one is, too, because after I saw it, I couldn't remember what product it was for. When I told people about it, I said I thought it was for A.D.T. Home Security.
Dark, mysterious, funny and talented. That's my Kali Malicious, to a T.
The first TV ad I saw that reminded me of Kali was this one, for a new clothing line at Target from designer Jason Wu. This black cat runs around the art studio, tearing things up and knocking things around, and leaving beautiful and clever creations in her wake. That is so like Kali!
Just this morning, I spotted this Geico commercial, featuring a big black cat that seems to be hungry. I could see Kali Malicious looking at me like this. I typically find Geico commercials to be stupid and pointless. In a way, I suppose this one is, too, because after I saw it, I couldn't remember what product it was for. When I told people about it, I said I thought it was for A.D.T. Home Security.
Dark, mysterious, funny and talented. That's my Kali Malicious, to a T.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)