Nicholas and the Turbo Track. As the years went by the two boys Zeke and Scooby tired of the Turbo Track and I put it away. I was always tripping on it. I finally found it and it is a big hit with Nicholas. I originally thought it was trac ball or something similar but no. I have these photos of Zeke who died in early February playing with this in May 2013. That would make him 4 years old I think. I have used his face as my “gravatar” or avatar so many years, I am not going to change it.
Nicholas playing with toys. This bed is his safety zone he always runs to when someone approaches him. He can approach us but we cannot approach him. He had a six foot face to face with Opie and she was a growling hissing monster. Nicholas kept advancing doing the slow motion walk. I took her away to prevent any more trauma or bloodshed.
Looks like a long road to gain trust if it is even possible. It is quite disheartening to never have touched him. He may not grow out of it. He is every energetic and enjoys playing with all the toys available as you can see in the videos. In the new video he is going funny over an old catnip carrot. He likes to drag all the toys under his bed. I found the feathers on the green ball but the ball has disappeared.
Nicholas exploring. He gets to run around on the second floor only. He is wary of people and likes to venture not too far from the bed he hides under for safety. He hides if approached but it is alright if he approaches. One must be still. Don’t know how long this will last–maybe a long time. He runs under the bed then turns and sticks his head out.
We remember Scooby and say goodbye to 2024
We all miss you dear friend . . . .
Today we have some Vintage Cards, The Nutcracker Suite, and Singing Christmas Mice. My father saved a lot of holiday cards when he was a boy and here are just a few dated Christmas cards from the late teens and 1920’s. Following them is my old Nutcracker Suite music box. There are higher tech ones made now, but you can watch mine and see the Nutcracker in two minutes! Finally my Singing Christmas Mice sing a few songs. There is an infrared beam between the two big mice prompting them when to sing.
Happy Birthday Scooby. I can’t believe it is time to put the trolley photo up again! (I could make a new one but why mess with tradition?) Scooby was five years old when I got him from the shelter so I have no youngish photos of him. I got a copy of his medical records so I know how old he is. Eleven years old.
Feline Café 