magnusfide
On the Road Again and Again and Again...
Senior Member
Joined: 10/30/2009
View Profile
|
Wanderlost wrote:Spotacus got me up at 0600. Did he want outside? No, he wanted to play. He charged in and out of his tunnel, making it very clear he wanted me to get out the wand and dangle it in one end of the tunnel. Now he's asleep in my lap and I'm dragging...
He sounds like a drill sergeant wanting you to do early morning pt. "Spotacus Bootcamp Workout" should sell better than Jane Fonda![[emoticon]](http://www.coastresorts.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/cool.gif "cool") .
On second thought: he may be missing Alex and wants you to be his substitute play friend. Our cats always liked a romp in the early morning hours.
* This post was
edited 11/10/17 06:27am by magnusfide *
"The only time you should fear cast iron is if your wife is fixin' to hit you with it."-Kent Rollins
First law of science: don't spit into the wind.
Magnus
|
Wanderlost
Texas Hill Country
Senior Member
Joined: 10/29/2004
View Profile
 Offline
|
Spotacus didn't play with Alex. Alex was much too old.
I think it was an anomaly, as he did not even try to get me up this morning. After several nights of waking up too early with clogged sinuses, I gave up last night and took an antihistamine, so I could sleep. Didn't get up until 0900.
We did very little today, mostly sat on the porch and watched the sailboat regatta on the lake. Not sure how they set up the buoys, but it looked more than once like a number of boats just missed smacking into each other.
Well, I did do some work on Fold3, setting up memorials for my ancestors who served. Today I actually found a veteran of the War of 1812, which is the one I was missing. Now I've documented military service in every major conflict since the Revolutionary War, and a fair number who served between wars (including me). That's pretty cool to this amateur historian.
Spotacus is outside, calling. Guess he wants us out there. Later, y'all.
"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." -- Mahatma Gandhi
Czarny, black cat
Rainbow Bridge: Spotacus, Alexander the Grrreat, and so very many more
|
Wanderlost
Texas Hill Country
Senior Member
Joined: 10/29/2004
View Profile
Offline
|
WLToo spent yesterday and today helping Sister put down a new floor. He just called and said he's completely worn out and will need the hot tub tonight. Poor baby.
Spotacus threw up today. That's rare. Even more rare is him throwing up in the house. Lots of grass, nothing else, so he's not sick. Shortly after I finished cleaning up, he needed to be held and loved. He's been opening the screen door to go in and out ever since.
Five does were laying in the grass between the driveway and the fence when I drove in last night. None panicked; they casually got up and strolled to the meadow side of the driveway. I'm guessing they're past rut, from the nonchalance.
Time to roast some potatoes. Later, y'all.
|
magnusfide
On the Road Again and Again and Again...
Senior Member
Joined: 10/30/2009
View Profile
|
Wanderlost wrote:Spotacus didn't play with Alex. Alex was much too old.
I think it was an anomaly, as he did not even try to get me up this morning. After several nights of waking up too early with clogged sinuses, I gave up last night and took an antihistamine, so I could sleep. Didn't get up until 0900.
We did very little today, mostly sat on the porch and watched the sailboat regatta on the lake. Not sure how they set up the buoys, but it looked more than once like a number of boats just missed smacking into each other.
Well, I did do some work on Fold3, setting up memorials for my ancestors who served. Today I actually found a veteran of the War of 1812, which is the one I was missing. Now I've documented military service in every major conflict since the Revolutionary War, and a fair number who served between wars (including me). That's pretty cool to this amateur historian.
Spotacus is outside, calling. Guess he wants us out there. Later, y'all.
Cool history
|
Wanderlost
Texas Hill Country
Senior Member
Joined: 10/29/2004
View Profile
Offline
|
Spotacus and a black cat got into a knockdown drag out fight last night. I chased off the other cat and carried him inside, and he stayed inside until after 0800. Today he's sore and not going far from the house. I'm sorry he's feeling the effects, but glad he didn't wake me up at o'dark early.
A cousin is descending upon us with a 40' FW toy hauler on Friday. They'll be here for two weeks, visiting son's family in south Austin and Mom in San Antonio. When they couldn't get a slot in any of their normal campgrounds, they called and asked where some good RV parks were here at the lake. I said our RV hookups were not only available, but roomy and free.
We'll move the Rockwood into the meadow, so they can hook up to the other 50 amp. Tall and Short Friends' FW is in the other 50 amp spot. Good thing L'Andante is still at the repair facility, or she'd be moved to the meadow as well, so Cousin can more easily maneuver into the 50 amp spot. They're bringing their 5-year-old granddaughter and a dog or two, so it's going to be right lively around here. Luckily for the dogs, Spotacus isn't much bothered by them, so they're safe...
Good thing Nephew's job got him a 20 lb turkey. We'll be smoking it for Thanksgiving. WLToo has a brine recipe that involves a whole bunch of spices and maple syrup, then he'll smoke it for a while and finish it off in the Big Easy infrared fryer. My mouth is watering already.
The big challenge for this dinner is Sister and Cousin's food allergies. I'm still making the onion pie, but they won't eat it. The other stuff is more complicated, but as long as I can check their FOD map (I have no idea what that means) for allowable ingredients, it will be fine. I think. Just means we get creative again.
Need to get scrambling. WLToo is making noise in the garage and I haven't checked on him in a couple hours... Later, y'all.
|
|
|
magnusfide
On the Road Again and Again and Again...
Senior Member
Joined: 10/30/2009
View Profile
|
Wanderlost wrote:Spotacus and a black cat got into a knockdown drag out fight last night. I chased off the other cat and carried him inside, and he stayed inside until after 0800. Today he's sore and not going far from the house. I'm sorry he's feeling the effects, but glad he didn't wake me up at o'dark early.
A cousin is descending upon us with a 40' FW toy hauler on Friday. They'll be here for two weeks, visiting son's family in south Austin and Mom in San Antonio. When they couldn't get a slot in any of their normal campgrounds, they called and asked where some good RV parks were here at the lake. I said our RV hookups were not only available, but roomy and free.
We'll move the Rockwood into the meadow, so they can hook up to the other 50 amp. Tall and Short Friends' FW is in the other 50 amp spot. Good thing L'Andante is still at the repair facility, or she'd be moved to the meadow as well, so Cousin can more easily maneuver into the 50 amp spot. They're bringing their 5-year-old granddaughter and a dog or two, so it's going to be right lively around here. Luckily for the dogs, Spotacus isn't much bothered by them, so they're safe...
Good thing Nephew's job got him a 20 lb turkey. We'll be smoking it for Thanksgiving. WLToo has a brine recipe that involves a whole bunch of spices and maple syrup, then he'll smoke it for a while and finish it off in the Big Easy infrared fryer. My mouth is watering already.
The big challenge for this dinner is Sister and Cousin's food allergies. I'm still making the onion pie, but they won't eat it. The other stuff is more complicated, but as long as I can check their FOD map (I have no idea what that means) for allowable ingredients, it will be fine. I think. Just means we get creative again.
Need to get scrambling. WLToo is making noise in the garage and I haven't checked on him in a couple hours... Later, y'all.
We're glad that Spotacus is all right after that fight. Keep him safe from the visiting dogs too - the rv forum can't handle the loss of another mascot. Calvin's loss is still mourned.![[emoticon]](http://www.coastresorts.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/frown.gif "frown")
|
Wanderlost
Texas Hill Country
Senior Member
Joined: 10/29/2004
View Profile
Offline
|
I'm fairly sure Spotacus is more than a match to Cousin's dogs. They're pretty laid back, living with cats. I'm more concerned that they might want to chase the deer.
Rockwood is in the meadow, and the deer are suspicious. It's not supposed to be there; it's supposed to be up by the garage. After WLToo moved it, we found Mount Poopmore, where Spotacus prefers to go. He's a little upset at the moment, since his sheltered potty is out in the open. He should be able to use it normally when Cousin's FW gets backed into place.
Break time's over; back to picking up stuff and frantically wrapping presents before the recipients arrive. Later, y'all.
|
magnusfide
On the Road Again and Again and Again...
Senior Member
Joined: 10/30/2009
View Profile
|
Mount Poopmore.
GOOD ONE! ![[emoticon]](http://www.coastresorts.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/biggrin.gif "biggrin")
|
Wanderlost
Texas Hill Country
Senior Member
Joined: 10/29/2004
View Profile
Offline
|
Cousin's 6-year-old granddaughter spent a good part of this morning in the swimming pool, which was at 73 degrees. Would have been fine, but for the 20-25mph winds. As long as she stayed in the water, she was fine, but coming up out of the water into the wind was cooooolllld! Cousin's elderly dog also insisted on swimming, then required me to help her get out, since she's arthritic in her hindquarters. Of course, she immediately shook the water all over me -- each time. Pretty nice morning, though.
I don't think she'll be swimming anymore. Cold front coming in will drop that pool temperature down into the too cold to get in there range.
I'll miss swimming, not that I've done any this week. Had a bunch of scar tissue removed from my leg last week, and the hole is still open, and will be for quite a while, as it has to heal from the inside out. No scab allowed, so Vaseline and a bandage is required at all times until it's healed. Swimming with it open, even with Vaseline covering it, just doesn't sound like a good idea. Sigh.
Spotacus was not a happy boy today. Hates the wind blowing into his ears, and there's a dog wandering around, so he spent as little time outside as he thought possible. Peed in one box, pooped in the other, then demanded treats because he actually used them. He's so weird.
Then he was asleep on an island bar stool and Cousin's granddaughter surprised him awake. He bit her. Luckily, it was a very gentle nip, just surprised her in return. She does not take direction well, and had to try it again and again, but he didn't bite again; he bopped her with his paw, no claws out (which is a pretty good smack itself). She finally understood that when his ears are down, stay far away. By then, Spotacus had gotten disgusted and crawled into his tunnel, where he feels invisible. She didn't bother him there.
They'll go visit Mom tomorrow. I'm going to Weinachtsmarkt to see if there's something I can give as Christmas gifts (and to drink some hot spiced cider).
Time to watch the Leonids meteor shower. Later, y'all.
|
magnusfide
On the Road Again and Again and Again...
Senior Member
Joined: 10/30/2009
View Profile
|
The Leonids are great this year if you have clear skies, which we do. Good boy, Spotacus.
|
|
|
|
