Over There – Tails From the Backyard

Here’s to Nip and the Cats Who Love It.

I tell The Fluffy One that it's hot and he should come in. "Eh, go play with your kitten," The Fluffy One tells me. He's laying in catnip, and gets excited about crunching the leaves. "The nip, it opens the magical portal! Yes!" In the third panel, The Fluffy One purrs in the sun with the spirit of his bro purring nearby.

Man, if catnip could do that I’d let it grow AAAAAAALLLLLL OVER THE PLACE. (Hi, Mum!) Yesterday was 16 years since we adopted the Ninja Twins, and I wish they still had each other (here, in this world. X-Files taught me to specify when I’m making wishes). The universe ain’t been right without the doubleContinue reading “Here’s to Nip and the Cats Who Love It.”

He’s Still Adjusting.

The Fluffy One shouts out the window to Uncle Papa, "Ghost Cat! I say, hello?" Uncle Papa looks around, saying, "Oh no, what?" Meanwhile, The Slinky One is hovering near his bro and asks, "Whoa, Bro, you can see me?!" "Ghost Cat, you must take back the daughter and the kitten!" The Fluffy One tells Uncle Papa. "Not cool, man," Uncle Papa replies. "She just wants a better life for her baby. The Slinky One adds, "Aww, but they're okay!" The Fluffy One arches his back and announces, "I will take it to someone higher up!" The Slinky One hovers along with him, saying, "Bro! I'm right here!"

Wow, who could’ve imagined my Fluffy Son would be extra tense about adopting a single mom and her baby? I mean, he only chased her up a tree every time they met and after she had her kitten, she chased him out of his pan, away from her baby. No, he’s not the kitten’s father,Continue reading “He’s Still Adjusting.”

Sweet Dreams

Well, clearly I’m coping. (Don’t worry, The Good Sir has a place to sleep, too.)

If You Look Up, Maybe You Can See Them.

The original adventure girl, Tookie was known to gain access to rooftops to fight crime. She joined a neighborhood watch after a mugging left her jingly beads in a hedge, and enjoyed sprints through parking lots and climbing into open drawers. At the end of the day, though, her favorite thing was stretching out atContinue reading “If You Look Up, Maybe You Can See Them.”

At Least There’s a Parking Lot

Mondays, am I right? Vaccinations and all the things that have to be done to cats to keep them healthy and alive for as long as possible SO WE THINK even though you’re looking at four possible combinations of how it doesn’t matter and everyone ends up the same and do I have anxiety aboutContinue reading “At Least There’s a Parking Lot”

Beddie Party!

They’re going to need a bigger bed.

Just One Giant Solar Powered Family.

I really hope they’re all looking out for each other and having a ridiculous amount of fun.

He Knows What He Means

Yes, I went there.

Panther, Meet Lion.

Fun fact: I have never seen The Lion King, and I have no intention of ever seeing it, but my first dog was a lion, and I met him 35 years ago today. Total ripoff, Disney, releasing your lion movie on Grand Funk’s gotcha day. OR IS IT A MYSTICAL SIGN?

The Most Intense Staring Contest.

My cousin bird was a champion at doing freaky stuff with her eyes, and I’m honestly not sure who would win in a staring contest between her and The Woman but I know it would be a thing to see. Shoutout to the little bird that kept me company on July 4, too. The SlinkyContinue reading “The Most Intense Staring Contest.”

Can’t Talk. Mesmerized.

Is this the heaven for border collies? Herding cows and squirrels? Do cows get rewarded for being your burger by still needing to be herded? What about squirrels, I would think heaven for squirrels involves a lot of nuts. I guess technically that’s what’s happened. Shoutout to my bestie’s German Shepherd Krikkit, who better beContinue reading “Can’t Talk. Mesmerized.”

Talkin’ About Things.

Shoutout to that squirrel who was already long gone before I got to that parking spot otherwise I’d probably have tried (and failed) to save him, too! 🤜🤛

Their Sign is Caution.

Heeeey ladies!

Who’s This Dame?

While we’re on vacation, let’s check in on The Slinky One, m’Man, and the good sir who was only referenced in one other comic and he died already WHAT IS THIS YEAR. I did tell him to look for my Slinky son and m’Man, and if nothing is really over and just over there, thenContinue reading “Who’s This Dame?”