09.30.06

Belated cat-blogging: Riley explores

Posted in Cats, Riley at 1:42 pm by LeisureGuy

Riley

Here’s Riley shortly after he arrived. He’s busily exploring his new home—and behind the refrigerator seemed like a good place to know.

I received a complaint about the paucity of cat blogging, so today here’s this, and I have moved the camera to a more accessible position. Megs will be next up, I promise—unless I get the photo from The Wife of Sophie resting on a table with her head propped on a tripod next to the table, which she assumed was a headrest.

08.27.06

Cat blogging: More of Riley

Posted in Cats, Riley at 5:00 pm by LeisureGuy

Riley and paper

Cats just love having their very own piece of paper or very own cardboard box—little capitalists. Here’s Riley entertaining himself (and, inadvertently, his owner).

08.09.06

Introducing Riley, boy kitten

Posted in Cats, Riley at 6:42 pm by LeisureGuy

Riley

This is Riley, boy kitten and ambitious lad. (Has already figured out how to get into desk drawers from under the desk.) Riley lives in Victoria with The Niece. Very handsome kitten—what a terrific nose! the John Barrymore of kitties—but look at the size of his paws and ears. He’s going to be a big guy. (Click the thumbnail, then click the resulting larger photo.)

My first thought on hearing the name was the old radio program The Life of Riley, with William Bendix. I did a little Googling and was astonished to find that it was a television show in the 50’s. My memories are all of the radio program in the 40’s.

Here’s William Bendix, who died at age 58:

William Bendix