LOUD NASTY NOISE ETC.

I don't like that new vacuum cleaner Mommy has! It's way too loud and it has a headlight on it. It looks like some kind of Cyclops that howls! Believe me,I hid under the couch when she started that thing up!

Later on when she put the monster back into its lair, I came out from under the couch and was ready for some belly rubs. I don't get affection much from my sibs. Mommy's the one who rubs me and I lick her. You won't catch me licking any of my bros or sister; only Mommy! If my sibs try to lick me, I draw back and give them a nasty look. I don't like to be licked at all!!

Also, I gave Mommy a bit of a scare yesterday morning as I kept licking at my private area (I did this a lot when that evil Crystal Struvite visited me). Fortunately, I'm okay. I just wanted to clean myself nice and good as I had some pee stuck to me.

Anyway, we're still purraying for rain around here. I think we had about four drops of rain for the whole month of July. I'm surprised that they haven't put a ban on water usage yet.

Have a pawsome weekend, my friends!

Purrs & Breeps,

Merl

WOWZA, I'M DDP TODAY!!

Happy Friday!! Indeed it is 'cause I'm DDP today. In fact, I'm second in line!! Thank you Diary Gal for picking me!

Also, I thank the following furiends for their concats, kind words and gifts as follows:

1. BLIZZARD & Family - purrty blue rosette;
2. MORTICIA - yummy watermelon;
3. BUDDIE & Family - pawsome pawmail;
4. HOOCH & Crew - purrty blue rosette;
5. DA TABBIES O TROUT TOWNE - cool comment;
6. MR. SAM - cool comment;
7. SIMON - pawsome pawmail;
8. SERENA - cool comment;
9. THE BUSH FURS - cool comment.

Also, Mommy met our new neighbor yesterday evening. Unfortunately, the new neighbor is a woman. Yep, Mommy's Prince Charming didn't end up moving next door! Note to Mommy: Waiting for Prince Charming to come along doesn't work!

Also, I love turkey cold cuts and hope Mommy picks up some of that tonight! Of course, she only gives us little tastes.

Lastly, the upper 90's temps are back along with its nasty buddy, humidity! No open windows for us again today. The rest of the week should be a little cooler in the lower 90's with lower humidity. Still we haven't had much rain around here. The grass is taking forever to grow and some of it is brown.

That's about it. I'll add my concat/gift list later on today.

Purrs & Breeps,

Merl

NEW NEIGHBOR

We got a new neighbor. We don't know who it is yet as we've only seen their car in the driveway and a Direct TV truck pulled out front. It looks like whoever it is will be staying longer and not be some wild pawting college frat boys. Mommy told me she's hoping it's a professional older gentleman.

Also, after dinner, I was laying on the dining room table below the ceiling fan. Landy jumped up there and I gave him a good swat to the butt. I wish he'd get the message that I don't want him up there in "my" space when I'm there.

Anyway, I'm ready for bed. Have a pawsome night, my friends.

Purrs & Breeps,

Merl

THE FOOD-TASTROPHIE

Mommy went to pick up my Royal Canin SO last night from the vet's. When she approached the receptionist's desk, she told her that she came to pick up my special food. The lady then got the bag of food and brought it back and set it upon the counter. Mommy had her check already written and the receptionist said: I suppose you want a receipt too!" Mommy told her "yes". The lady abruptly grabbed the check out of Mommy's hand and was huffing and puffing. When the receipt was printed out, she placed it upon the bag of food and said, "there you go."

Mommy was so upset about this whole ordeal that she didn't thank the receptionist. Frankly, Mommy told me that rude people don't deserve a thank you. Also, there were many people in the waiting room and Mommy didn't want to make a scene by confronting the lady about her rudeness.

Mommy's doesn't like being subjected to rudeness like this. She's been taking us kitties to this vet since we were born and she also took our angels Bentley, Jasmine Bibette, Max and Isis there too. That means she's been their client for over 20 years. She's upset and hopes this lady quits or retires soon as she's grouchy, rude and not the type of personality who should be working at a front desk and dealing with the public.

Maybe I should go there on my own and HISS at her to set her straight!!!

Anyway, Mommy's thinking seriously of picking up my food on every other Friday in the a.m. instead of the p.m. so she doesn't have to deal with that rude lady anymore (she works the p.m. shift).

Lastly, it's hot and Bail and I are hanging out in the living room. We have chosen to sleep around and under the coffee table.

I hope everycat is staying cool and safe in this weather. Tell your pawrents to keep the water dishes full with nice cool water.

Purrs & Breeps,

Merl

CATNIP TRIP

Today I had a catnip trip about an hour ago. It was PAWSOME! I wish Mommy would pass out this dynomite stuff a bit more often than she does. She's no fun!

Also, I have a feeling my nails are going to be trimmed soon; maybe even today. I hate nail trims and I'm the hardest cat to give these trims to besides Cam. She and I always give Mommy a hard time by yowling, kicking and squirming!

Also, we've been having lowely weather all weekend. It's been in the upper 80's and doesn't feel that hot as the humidity is lower than it was all week.

Anyway, I'm going back to my favorite place to sleep in the summer; the dining room floor as the ceiling fan is in that room

Purrs & Breeps to all,

Merl

WHERE DID JUNE GO??

Where did June go? I can't believe that tomorrow is the 4th of July!!!

I hope everycat and their families are having a pawsome and safe 4th of July weekend!!

We're all on a "stay-cation" and just hanging around in the house. Of course, Mommy went out both days to buy cat food and litter and food for herself.

Tomorrow will be the big fireworks display at the University of Maryland. Of course, she hopes to make it there this year.

Other than that, there's not much going on around her except it's hot and sticky again with severe T-storms that happened earlier.

Well, that's all from me.

Purrs & Breeps,

Merl

LOVE

Purrsonal things I love:

1. Gravy on moist cat food;
2. Belly rubs;
3. My back and sides combed;
4. Licking Mommy to wake her up in the morning.

Anyway, I thought I'd share this.

Today, is a rain all day type of day. That means, a lot of sleeping will be going on.

Have a pawsome Monday, my Catster friends.

Purrs & Breep,

Merl

VIDEO STAR

I'm also a video star (I photobombed Landy's video) and I did one of my own. Of course, we're having problems loading these videos anywhere but our computer. Mommy just had a brainstorm and will see if she can export them into Picassa as all our pictures come from there. You can load videos there too.

Wish her luck. She's about to return the camera thinking it's faulty. It may be Flip Video program's aren't compatible with any of the websites she has accounts with (even though it's instruction pamphlet says FB is compatible).

As to anything else, I've been sleeping a lot in the hallway cat tree. If I gain any more weight, I won't be able to squeeze into it. Believe me, it's a tight fit!

Purrs & Breeps,

Merl

THE GREEN CAT TREE

I rarely sit or sleep in the green cat tree. This evening, I decided to do so and Landy tried to jump in with me. I didn't want him there, so I bopped him in the britches a couple times. He got the message and jumped down. You see, I'm nobody's cuddle buddy except for Mommy. In the colder weather, I lay closer to my bros and never cuddle with them. Again, I only cuddle with Mommy (lay next to her legs)!

Anyway, it's been a pawsome day today! The weather is purrfect and I hope it stays this way!

Purrs & Breeps,

Merl

ADDITIONAL THANK YOU'S, ETC.

Wowza, did I ever have a blast being COTD yesterday! I got a lot of cool gifts, 150 treats, 3 friends' requests, 1 lovely picture of me, and 2 more corralings. My additional thank you's are as follows:

1. REANAN - Share the Love rosette;
2. TYSON - Share the Love rosette;
3. MISSY & Family - yummy hot dog;
4. BLIZZARD - cool comment;
5. GIMLI & Family - lovely furever crown;
6. MICHEAL - cool comment.

Also, late last night while us kitties were in the master bedroom we heard human male voices outside. Mommy went to the window and looked out (Bail and Landy were sitting on window perch of this window). In her words it went like this:

"These two young men, who were up to no good, walked into my front yard and took a rolled up newspaper that was laying on the ground and hurled it at the windshield of an oncoming car. The driver of the car didn't stop, and I don't blame them. The young men also said "who's that?" when they saw me looking out the window. I moved behind the curtain and shut the window mostly so they couldn't see me anymore. Bail and Landy took off as they were scared. The men went to the pile of "stuff" that the neighbors had left at the side of their yard (they cleaned up the house and moved)which is close to my driveway. Being scared that they would try to hurl something from that junk pile at my car, I yelled LOUDLY and DEEPLY in a scary man's voice, "HEY". It worked! They took one thing and took off. I didn't care if they took stuff from that pile of junk. I was afraid they would vandalize my car as they hurled the rolled up newspaper at a passing car."

She told us she would have called "911" if they stayed and did something to her car or anything else or even the vacant house next door.

Never a dull moment around this neighborhood late at night! That's when the weirdos come out and are looking for trouble. One time someone busted the other neighbor's car window and broke the sideview mirror on Mommy's old Dodge Neon. They may be the same ones who vandalized the purrty hubcab Christmas tree the man up the street had in his front yard. There's also some weirdo who lets off fireworks at 3:00 a.m.! Can you believe that? This used to be a nice quite neighborhood Mommy says.

On a happier note, she will be going to her friend's barbeque/pool pawty this afternoon/night. She's excited!

Also, it's going to be a hot one today in the upper 80's with high humidity! YIKES, its frizzy fur and hair time for Bail and Mommy!!! I'm glad I'm a shorthair and don't have to deal with that!

Anyway, again, I hope all my friends are having a pawsome Memorial Day weekend!

Purrs & Breeps,

Merl