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George McGovern

(8,961 posts) Tue Jul 29, 2025, 03:59 PM Jul 29

Papasan Chair -- Given to my wife, discovered right away by dog and cat.

Hmmm, what do we have here?

Hey KC, what'cha got there?

Cat, can I check it out?

Cat left, Mommy wants Pup to try chair out.

No no, just stay there. Relax.

Okay.

Shadow left. KC came back. Shadow — HEY, I WAS SITTING THERE!

Not now you're not.

Dog complains to photographer who ignores her plight to shoot her.

Aww Crap, Pup gives up. Cat claims comfortable chair.

Purrrrr

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Papasan Chair -- Given to my wife, discovered right away by dog and cat. (Original Post) George McGovern Jul 29 OP

Seems right. Cats are comfort-seeking missiles. 3catwoman3 Jul 29 #1

Comfort/heat/Friskies/bellyrubs/lap--seeking missiles. You know your kitty cats 3catwoman3 George McGovern Jul 29 #2

We regularly get a laugh over one of our cats' more amusing comfort-seeking etc behaviors. 3catwoman3 Jul 29 #4

Sometimes I think cats are weird. They probably have no opinion. Thank You! George McGovern Jul 29 #6

I think you also need a Mamasan chair. Polly Hennessey Jul 29 #3

You see things so clearly Polly. Yes, yes and yes it is time for an afternoon nap! Thanks! George McGovern Jul 29 #7

Lol. Great episode wendyb-NC Jul 29 #5

Not often wendyb-NC. And even dull has its opportune times. Thank You So Much! George McGovern Jul 29 #8

That is one handsome kitty ! nt eppur_se_muova Jul 29 #9

Thank You upper_se_muova! KC posts pix of his every Wednesday in this forum. George McGovern Jul 30 #12

Very regal ! eppur_se_muova Jul 30 #15

Wonderful eppur_se_muova! Thank You! I'm so glad you understand. Do you like to take pictures? George McGovern Jul 30 #16

I used to like to, but I was never very good at it. I just got the subject of interest in the frame. nt eppur_se_muova Jul 30 #17

Okay. Nonetheless we're all good at something I think! George McGovern Jul 30 #18

I had a papasan chair I_UndergroundPanther Jul 29 #10

Wow Popular Chair you had I_UndergroundPanther! You'd think a papasan would be the papa's space. Kind of you to share. George McGovern Jul 30 #14

Othello is doing fine today I_UndergroundPanther Aug 1 #19

I hear your worry I_UndergroundPanther. Imagine exhortation "Barf Othello barf"! George McGovern Aug 1 #20

You didn't really want to sit Figarosmom Jul 30 #11

How the heck did you know Figarosmom? Still haven't had the chance! Thanks for your commiseration. George McGovern Jul 30 #13

3catwoman3

(27,507 posts)

1. Seems right. Cats are comfort-seeking missiles.

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Tue Jul 29, 2025, 04:12 PM

Jul 29

George McGovern

(8,961 posts)

2. Comfort/heat/Friskies/bellyrubs/lap--seeking missiles. You know your kitty cats 3catwoman3

Reply to 3catwoman3 (Reply #1)

Tue Jul 29, 2025, 04:17 PM

Jul 29

Thank You!!!

3catwoman3

(27,507 posts)

4. We regularly get a laugh over one of our cats' more amusing comfort-seeking etc behaviors.

Reply to George McGovern (Reply #2)

Tue Jul 29, 2025, 04:43 PM

Jul 29

If there is a single sheet of paper on any of the surfaces they usually sit on (table, kitchen island, etc), they will preferentially plant themselves on that single sheet of paper as happily as if it were several thicknesses of a plush blanket. Obviously, a single piece of paper cannot possibly make a hard surface feel softer, but they all do it, every time.

I've had cats most of my life, starting at age 5, and I'm now 74, so many years of observing their eccentricities with great delight.

George McGovern

(8,961 posts)

6. Sometimes I think cats are weird. They probably have no opinion. Thank You!

Reply to 3catwoman3 (Reply #4)

Tue Jul 29, 2025, 06:49 PM

Jul 29

Polly Hennessey

(8,053 posts)

3. I think you also need a Mamasan chair.

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Tue Jul 29, 2025, 04:26 PM

Jul 29

You do know that the chair(s) are not for you. Now that’s settled it’s time for an afternoon nap 💤

George McGovern

(8,961 posts)

7. You see things so clearly Polly. Yes, yes and yes it is time for an afternoon nap! Thanks!

Reply to Polly Hennessey (Reply #3)

Tue Jul 29, 2025, 06:50 PM

Jul 29

wendyb-NC

(4,449 posts)

5. Lol. Great episode

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Tue Jul 29, 2025, 04:46 PM

Jul 29

I just love the looks on their faces in the 2nd to last photo. I'll bet that, Shadow will sneak in some Papasan chair time, before too long.
Fun pictures, thank you for posting them, looks like never a dull moment.

George McGovern

(8,961 posts)

8. Not often wendyb-NC. And even dull has its opportune times. Thank You So Much!

Reply to wendyb-NC (Reply #5)

Tue Jul 29, 2025, 06:52 PM

Jul 29

eppur_se_muova

(39,765 posts)

9. That is one handsome kitty ! nt

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Tue Jul 29, 2025, 07:19 PM

Jul 29

George McGovern

(8,961 posts)

12. Thank You upper_se_muova! KC posts pix of his every Wednesday in this forum.

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Reply #9)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 07:16 AM

Jul 30

He's busy putting a posting together, picking pictures out for today's offering this morning sometime as we speak. He asks that you check back in Pets before breakfast, his determined deadline self imposed.
Thanks, George

eppur_se_muova

(39,765 posts)

15. Very regal !

Reply to George McGovern (Reply #12)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 09:48 AM

Jul 30

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PS: Very nice sig quote. Only occasionally is someone accomplished enough as an artist that s/he can communicate to non-artists what it is they really do. I'm glad you found that quote, and passed it on.

George McGovern

(8,961 posts)

16. Wonderful eppur_se_muova! Thank You! I'm so glad you understand. Do you like to take pictures?

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Reply #15)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 10:03 AM

Jul 30

eppur_se_muova

(39,765 posts)

17. I used to like to, but I was never very good at it. I just got the subject of interest in the frame. nt

Reply to George McGovern (Reply #16)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 10:20 AM

Jul 30

George McGovern

(8,961 posts)

18. Okay. Nonetheless we're all good at something I think!

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Reply #17)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 03:05 PM

Jul 30

I_UndergroundPanther

(13,189 posts)

10. I had a papasan chair

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Tue Jul 29, 2025, 11:13 PM

Jul 29

Back then my four cats Rustle Sparkle Vinnie and Bear owned it. On any given hour there was at least 1 cat sleeping in it. Most the days it was all 4. Bear and Rustle being big boys would gingerly lay down to accommodate Sparkle our small delicate oriental boy. Vinny laid wherever he fit.

George McGovern

(8,961 posts)

14. Wow Popular Chair you had I_UndergroundPanther! You'd think a papasan would be the papa's space. Kind of you to share.

Reply to I_UndergroundPanther (Reply #10)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 07:27 AM

Jul 30

How's your Othello? I've been away from DU for a while. Thanks.

I_UndergroundPanther

(13,189 posts)

19. Othello is doing fine today

Reply to George McGovern (Reply #14)

Fri Aug 1, 2025, 01:44 AM

Aug 1

He had a 24 hour kitty bug .Barfed his breakfast and slept on the bed until next day
I was worried about him went to check on him once in awhile he was konked out. When he woke up yesterday he was feeling much better. He is his usual silly sweet self.

George McGovern

(8,961 posts)

20. I hear your worry I_UndergroundPanther. Imagine exhortation "Barf Othello barf"!

Reply to I_UndergroundPanther (Reply #19)

Fri Aug 1, 2025, 06:09 AM

Aug 1

Found this image from two Novembers ago, I hope you don't mind its inclusion. I haven't seen your cute cat in so long I'd forgotten his charm.

Oops shoulda coulda woulda checked first with him asked permission —
Oh well.
Thank You,
George

Figarosmom

(7,957 posts)

11. You didn't really want to sit

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 01:35 AM

Jul 30

In it anyway, did you? 😊

George McGovern

(8,961 posts)

13. How the heck did you know Figarosmom? Still haven't had the chance! Thanks for your commiseration.

Reply to Figarosmom (Reply #11)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 07:18 AM

Jul 30

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