Thursday, September 13, 2007

Spotlight on Owen

This week I took Owen to the groomer for his usual "lion cut" haircut but he had so many knots and tangles that he had to be shaved down a lot shorter than usual. When he got home he was cranky...and paced around for awhile...

So I called him up onto his favorite bar stool to have a talk, "cat to man". He listened intently as I explained how he really needs to do a better job grooming himself in between visits to the groomer. But I told him what a good kitty he was, then he bowed to acknowledge my words.

And then he moved in close, stared at me and suddenly began talking. He is very communicative, and squints his eyes as he meows. He looks like something out of the Chronicles of Narnia or something. But he's my boy!
-Rick Rockhill
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26 comments:

  1. WATSeptember 12, 2007 at 11:27 PM

    He's so odd looking, yet adorable. Like the cat version of a pug or something.

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  2. Jayne d'ArcySeptember 13, 2007 at 2:43 AM

    Owen is priceless! And so very cute.

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  3. Scott in IowaSeptember 13, 2007 at 4:26 AM

    OMG! Those pics kill me!

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  4. Rick RockhillSeptember 13, 2007 at 4:56 AM

    Wat- Oh yeah, he's a cute kitty for sure...and a real character too.

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  5. AnonymousSeptember 13, 2007 at 5:10 AM

    How does Owen feel about his sworn enemy, Dr. Sidney Wang, getting his own feature?

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  6. StevenSeptember 13, 2007 at 5:43 AM

    It's amazing how you're able to make the storyline come alive with the photos that you take of Owen. The last one I saw in a previous blog was priceless!

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  7. Lola StarrSeptember 13, 2007 at 5:43 AM

    Omg, those pics are so cute! He gets the same hair cut as Charlie does! :)

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  8. Rick RockhillSeptember 13, 2007 at 5:48 AM

    BenWu- Owen tolerates Dr Wang..but before Dr Wang moved into his current tank (a 5 gal Mini Bow) he was just in a 1 gallon bowl. One day I came home and caught Owen with his entire face in the bowl, looking down at Dr Wang throughthe surface of the water. I lept into action to stop any notions of feeding time that Owen was pursuing. I turned around and went to the store to buy Dr Wang's tank...which has a hood and light and keeps Owen out. Now Owen jumps up on the counter sits in front of Dr Wang and stares at him!

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  9. A LewisSeptember 13, 2007 at 6:54 AM

    I would STILL be pacing around and cranky.

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  10. LilianSeptember 13, 2007 at 8:05 AM

    I am sure one of Owen's goals in life is to get to Dr. Wang and have a taste of him haha :o) but his dad does not allow him. See? With that expression on his face he is saying "Dad, you don't get me!"
    Cheers!

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  11. Empress Bee (of the high sea)September 13, 2007 at 8:12 AM

    oh poor owen!! bless his little heart! what a cutie pie...

    smiles, bee

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  12. BurficaSeptember 13, 2007 at 8:56 AM

    he looked like one pissed off kitty till the pic of him talking. Then he just looked so dang adorable.

    Do you get him cut cuz of his mats???

    I guess I've been lucky with mine being short haired. I had a half Persian that we had to shave quite often.

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  13. TomSeptember 13, 2007 at 10:03 AM

    I love the pictures and the story line. What a cute kitty. Thanks for the laugh!

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  14. jillieSeptember 13, 2007 at 11:12 AM

    That is ONE pissed off looking cat!!! OMG...my sister use to do that to her cat years ago. Poor Pele`, I don't think she ever forgave her ;o)

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  15. AnonymousSeptember 13, 2007 at 12:24 PM

    omg- how cute. I just love it when you post pictures of owen!

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  16. AnonymousSeptember 13, 2007 at 1:04 PM

    What a fascinating creature. He's almost as interesting as that Yo Quiero Taco Bell dog.

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  17. Rebel YankeeSeptember 13, 2007 at 1:24 PM

    Holy crap, that is SO adorable!

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  18. EHTSeptember 13, 2007 at 2:06 PM

    Oh my....now that's a cat!

    Thanks for stopping by Georgia On My Mind. I'm glad you got home for awhile.

    Anytime you would like to post something concerning your "homeland" feel free to submit it to the Georgia carnival.

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  19. Stephen R.September 13, 2007 at 2:42 PM

    Love, love, LOVE me some Owen!!! How cute!!!

    And you're cute too! :)

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  20. snowelfSeptember 13, 2007 at 4:35 PM

    Owen rocks.

    And is also my son's middle name.

    So he extra rocks.

    Please let Owen know I think he is very handsome.

    :)
    --snow

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  21. AnonymousSeptember 13, 2007 at 6:42 PM

    Rick I hope the blahs are gone. Owen looks like Yoda. All-knowing but somehow still vulnerable. (OK, REALLY vulnerable after that haircut!)

    Are you going to get cooler weather soon?

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  22. Canadian flakeSeptember 14, 2007 at 7:48 AM

    holy cow these animal does NOT look impressed...

    I was wondering how the cat got along with Dr Wang...thanks for explaining that.

    Dr Wang is so wise I would hate this world to lose him...lol.

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  23. CRUSTY MOM-ESeptember 14, 2007 at 12:43 PM

    He is such a beautiful cat..what type of cat is he??
    So, what'd he tell you up on that bar stool?? :)

    Great pictures..you have quite the eye!

    Always,
    Crusty~

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  24. SheilaSeptember 14, 2007 at 5:41 PM

    Grooming is stressful and Owen looks stressed.

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  25. MonaSeptember 15, 2007 at 10:59 PM

    wow! what a wonderful ca...owen he is !! how cute!!!

    But why does he look so angry??? & also so sad?

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  26. NaomiSeptember 18, 2007 at 12:20 PM

    Great photos Rick. Owen is such a cute cat. He looks just like a little lion cub. I'm sure you love him very much.

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Thank you kindly.