photos – Page 2 – Tails From the Backyard

Every Saturday there’s a wild party in the kitchen and last night was no different. (Don’t worry, he got more treats after the canine cleaning crew came through.)

Happy Birthday, Babe

Babycat is sandwiched between The Fluffy One and the spirit of The Slinky One. "Happy Birthday to you and your brother's spirit, babe! Older men are the best! Let's nap!" The spirit of The Slinky One purrs while The Fluffy One says, "Indeed, you too are the delight, you may share the tuna of celebration with me!" "Oh thanks! My birthday is around now, and my gotcha day is coming up, too!" Babycat continues as The Puppy rolls her eyes and says, "I mean, really, nobody called it a gotcha day when I was a puppy. Whatevers, I has a boyfriend and he's making a weird noise in my ear. That's cute!" The Kitten purrs as he licks The Puppy's ear, his tail making the shape of a heart.

Who knew they’d all end up being friends? Tonight we bust out the good tuna for The Fluffy One, who totally has a girllllllfriiiiiiiiend! Everything they do is my dream come true and I’m lucky that I get to watch them be adorable together. And yes, these two are…something. April is packed with furry holidays,Continue reading “Happy Birthday, Babe”

Animal Crossing.

Okay, I don’t know what Animal Crossing is about but I could watch this all day. (Consider this a preview of the next comic.)

Technical Difficulties.

Do you believe in the power of Mercury retrograde to disrupt things? I was going to make a joke on Wednesday that I was giving up my comic for Lent, but as it turns out the computer that runs Krita and has the artwork for the next comic gave up on working properly, so untilContinue reading “Technical Difficulties.”

Fourteen O’Clock!

1. The Puppy is bustin' stuff up to get me to go walkies. She's standing on some pens, some drawings, and my shoe with my foot still in it. "Oh hey, it's fourteen o'clock and time to rock!" The Puppy yells happily. "My foot!" I yell. 2. The Puppy stands on the street wearing her coat, staring. A caption reads: "3 hours later." "No one I know is out here to wish me happy birthdays," the Puppy says. 3. The Puppy is lounging on the floor with the cats. In front of her are three bare plates. Off to the side is a bowl full of food. "...then what did you do?" Babycat asks, fascinated. "Oh, you know, I went up the hill, and across the street, and then I totally came home," the Puppy says, wagging her tail. "But doggie," The Kitten asks, looking up at her, "How come you eat cat food when you have your own food?" The Fluffy One tells him, "Eh, it is the way the sister has always done it."

Aww, Puppy, happy fourteen o’clock! I love you, tan tornado. Baby Yoda totally stole your look. And you totally stole my heart. And the dictionary. And Mum’s glasses and Nan’s audiobooks. I’m so glad you like cats. I guess it helps that you met the best cats ever when you were all the same size.Continue reading “Fourteen O’Clock!”

It’s Magic!

I'm moving things away from my printer. I'm holding a pin with a picture of my uncle Donnie dressed as Tiny the Clown. The Kitten is sitting on the bed, watching me. "What is the shiny thing? I want it!" he says, reaching out a paw. I show him the pin. "This is my Uncle Tiny. He was fun, like you!" The Kitten reaches for the pin and says, "Gimme!" Holding the pin, The Kitten declares, "Uncles are my favorite thing." The next thing, The Kitten is wearing a top hat with a flower, much like Tiny's. He is standing with his claws out, as a balloon pops. "Oh no!" The Kitten says. "Whatcha doin', bun?" I ask. Looking at the bits of balloon, The Kitten says, "I want to make a butterfly, but my balloon animals keep vanishing."

Okay, so half of this really happened. The Kitten is really good at making pom-pom balls vanish, I should show him the coin trick Uncle Tiny showed me.

Hold On To Your Potatoes!

In a spoof of Indiana Jones and the Temple Of Doom, The Fluffy One is clawing at the back door of the house, hat on head, whip on belt. "Letting me in! Open the door!" he calls. On the other side of the door, Babycat, wearing a blonde wig, and The Kitten, wearing a 1928 NY Giants cap, are calling, "Open the door! Let us out!" The Kitten adds, "Doctor Uncle! Let us out, I wanna go on adventures with you!" There are bugs everywhere.

I know, I know, ant season is almost over. This is where 16 years of going outties with The Fluffy One and his bro bite me in the ass, because every day and every night, Team Tiger is like, “That’s a great idea, let us join you!” and they don’t like wearing collars, or harnesses,Continue reading “Hold On To Your Potatoes!”

Business.

I'm all twisted up, fiddling with my phone. On my shirt is the word PLANS. The Spider asks, "Is this the fundraiser?" "Yeah, I have no marketing skills whatsoever," I reply. "As it turns out, I have 9 readers and I feel weird taking money from people I know." "But that's been your business model for the past 30 years!" The Spider points out. "By the way, I left you some webs to vacuum. Wild party." The Spider continues, "What about those designs you were making? You need to set a schedule and stick to it! Start a little earlier if you have to! I mean, really, what have you been doing?" I look right at the camera. In the last panel, the Spider has dozed off on my list of things I've been doing. "...once the headache wore off, I finished the door so the basement wouldn't get wet anymore, then I was up at 7AM for the cat's vet, and I still had to caulk the foundation, but then...."

But then I got the flu. No, really. In September. Who does that? The person I caught it from, I guess, but WHO DOES THAT? You know I wash my hands, this is a travesty. Anyway, I was going to go, “Who wants mugs and notebooks that say ‘PLANS!’” and you were all going toContinue reading “Business.”

Eh, It Is You.

Imagine my shock when I happened to find my Fluffy Son sleeping on his window bed with a lady tiger also sleeping nearby. Yes, I took a hundred photos. No, they aren’t clear. But look at this, look at my furry kids! I’m so proud! I know, you’re like, Lynda, that is your Slinky cat’sContinue reading “Eh, It Is You.”

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.”

Privacy!

Babycat tells The Puppy a whole story about needing a safe place to have her kitten. The Puppy hears her meowing and asks, "Is this cat a werewolf?" Babycat asks the fluffy calico through the window. "Where's a good place to have my kitten?" The fluffy calico says, "Find a tire or a closet, I'm not your mom!" In the third panel, I'm looking for Babycat, and she pokes her head out of the closet and says, "I need privacy!"

I wish I had video of all the talking Babycat did the day she had her kitten. It was adorable and I thought she was just being really friendly until she climbed into my Mum’s closet and well, then things got real. Yay for her being a patient cat and yay for big boxes! SpoilerContinue reading “Privacy!”

I Got A Plan!

I got a plan! Unfortunately plans are expensive. For a society that insists people spay and neuter their pets to keep them healthy and reduce overpopulation, they sure don’t make it easy. The Ninja Twins and The Puppy had everything taken care of at the shelter, and the cost has doubled since the ’90s whenContinue reading “I Got A Plan!”

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