What kind of regulations would you suggest, Elvis? All shelves be located no more than 4" above the floor? Posted weight limits? Safety nets below any shelf?
Elvis, you can’t use shelves because they’re always booked.
Yesterday, I got a new kitchen wastebasket, the kind with a pointed lid that swivels closed. I got up this morning to relieve myself and I discovered that someone had thrown away a perfectly good cat in it!
And for those who are asking about the weather here in Australia, yes , it’s warm. That happens in Summer here. The Bureau of Meteorology is claiming it’s record breaking, but that is because they ignore all the years that have been hotter. It’s no fun saying “Yes, it’s a half degree warmer than the last couple of years, but nowhere near as hot as it was, say, in 1896, when special trains were put on for people to flee from the inland heat, or 1932, when billions of birds fell from the sky from heat exhaustion.” That wouldn’t get the BOM any publicity.
“..just run across them” My husband called this “in transit”. The cats were technically not allowed on the counters or shelves but in reality could go anywhere they liked “in transit”. Sort of like those old Florida laws that said a person could carry a firearm anywhere at any time as long as they were going fishing.
Well it looks like we need to get COSHA (Cat Occupational Safety and Health Administration) involved to write some new regulations for the proper installation and use of shelves (wall stairs).
By the way, is there a central government for Cats? Who is the President / Prime Minister or Empress?
A brr-ish TGIF, orbsters and orbabies! It’s finally going to start warming up tomorrow, and it’s supposed to rain on Monday! Go figure.
I have no room for shelves, but Yum Yum does like the tops of dressers and bookcases. Elvis, maybe you need to scope out some of those for your naps and leave regular shelves for the cat of adventure to run across.
One of my cats does this insane bound onto a shelf when she sees me coming. I mean, she jumps so hard, I think she might knock it over from the force. And it’s obviously to get my attention, but when I give it to her she goes “Nooooo! He’s paying attention to meee! The terror!” Drives me crazy.
Smug Elvis in panel 2! It always amazes me how Georgia can create such nuance and subtlety with just a brush and watercolor…in such a tiny space too. This is so much more than a comic strip :):). Thanks, Georgia Dunn.
You tell him, Lupin. And you might want to let him know that if he does happen to nap on them and accidentally rolls the wrong way, his humiliation will be News at 11
There’s a modern style staircase that looks like a series of shelves mounted on the wall with a railing along the wall but totally open on the other side. I first saw it on Real Housewives of NY. It would scare the bejeebers out of me to try to climb or descend such an open structure. Google “Carole Radziwill stairs” to see photos.
I think Lupin might also be saying he is not near as clumsy as a certain Siamese. Lupin apparently doesn’t fall out the shelf highway like a protesting Duke of Puke.
I’m loving this. In my guest room (where recovering feral Gandalf acclimated to life indoors) there are lots of shelves on the wall (I luuurve my books). And the shelves extend all the way up the wall . . . Gandalf used them as a Stairway to Heaven to get up to a clerestory area above the closet, from which he would peer down at me.
Nowadays, he’s more content, and goes to a similar height in my room.
Orbsters in the Baltimore area … suggestions for things for me to do while in town for a few days in June? I have “go see an Orioles game” and “spend two days getting poked and prodded by specialists at Johns Hopkins” on the itinerary. Any other ideas?
I’m surprised that Elvis hasn’t accused Lupin of weakening the shelves with him running over them and then super svelte, I hardly weigh anything, Elvis tries to take a quick nap and crash, boom, fall….but with dignity intact
Friday is $5 Friday at the grocery store. (Lots of $5 specials.) I go shopping for a couple of people on Friday morning and the last thing i do before leaving the store is stop at the lottery machine for a client. If i have some cash in my wallet i’ll buy myself a couple of tickets then as well.
I actually had some ( !!! ) so i counted my $1s, and what did i find?!
A Bunny Buck ! (Google it! :D )
It’s in the curio cabinet now with the rest of my Herd of Bunnies. :D
Jungle Empress almost 6 years ago
Lupin, remember what I told Puck before? Don’t even try to suggest that Elvis is wrong. He is Always Right and that’s that!
TXD2 almost 6 years ago
“Shelve in moderation” HeHe :~) Is there a Shelvers Anonymous, SA?
Dirty Dragon almost 6 years ago
♪♫ Take this segment, and shelve it.. I’m not reporting anymore… ♪♫
Bill Thompson almost 6 years ago
C’mon, boys, what happens on the shelves, gets knocked off the shelves!
DennisinSeattle almost 6 years ago
What kind of regulations would you suggest, Elvis? All shelves be located no more than 4" above the floor? Posted weight limits? Safety nets below any shelf?
McColl34 Premium Member almost 6 years ago
See? I told you Lupin was special!
almost 6 years ago
I think Elvis makes a good point. Safety is important for all cats.
Kim Metzger Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Elvis, you can’t use shelves because they’re always booked.
Yesterday, I got a new kitchen wastebasket, the kind with a pointed lid that swivels closed. I got up this morning to relieve myself and I discovered that someone had thrown away a perfectly good cat in it!
Robin Harwood almost 6 years ago
“Shelves aren’t intended for cats”??? Lupin has lost his marbles. Everything is intended for cats.
Sue Ellen almost 6 years ago
Lupin, your argument has more holes than a wedge of Swiss cheese! You seem to be disagreeing just for the sake of being disagreeable.
Robin Harwood almost 6 years ago
And for those who are asking about the weather here in Australia, yes , it’s warm. That happens in Summer here. The Bureau of Meteorology is claiming it’s record breaking, but that is because they ignore all the years that have been hotter. It’s no fun saying “Yes, it’s a half degree warmer than the last couple of years, but nowhere near as hot as it was, say, in 1896, when special trains were put on for people to flee from the inland heat, or 1932, when billions of birds fell from the sky from heat exhaustion.” That wouldn’t get the BOM any publicity.
WelshRat Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Everything is best in moderation. Even Moderation, which is why Elvis is best annoyed.
cat19632001 almost 6 years ago
Wall stairs? ::mutters:: “oh, my cat …”
Major Matt Mason Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Or simply don’t be shelfish!
cat19632001 almost 6 years ago
Hmmm. Lupin might look as if he’s calmed down in panel four but methinks his tail says otherwise.
Anne O almost 6 years ago
“..just run across them” My husband called this “in transit”. The cats were technically not allowed on the counters or shelves but in reality could go anywhere they liked “in transit”. Sort of like those old Florida laws that said a person could carry a firearm anywhere at any time as long as they were going fishing.
rs0204 Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Well it looks like we need to get COSHA (Cat Occupational Safety and Health Administration) involved to write some new regulations for the proper installation and use of shelves (wall stairs).
By the way, is there a central government for Cats? Who is the President / Prime Minister or Empress?
Grace Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Our vet has curved kitty shelves on the walls in all her exam rooms.
ladykat almost 6 years ago
A brr-ish TGIF, orbsters and orbabies! It’s finally going to start warming up tomorrow, and it’s supposed to rain on Monday! Go figure.
I have no room for shelves, but Yum Yum does like the tops of dressers and bookcases. Elvis, maybe you need to scope out some of those for your naps and leave regular shelves for the cat of adventure to run across.
FrannieL Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Lupin is right, shelve in moderation. Just like everything else in life…moderation.
I AM CARTOON LADY! almost 6 years ago
Wall Stairs…Snerk! Giggle! Laugh! Ha ha hee hee!
Ignatz Premium Member almost 6 years ago
One of my cats does this insane bound onto a shelf when she sees me coming. I mean, she jumps so hard, I think she might knock it over from the force. And it’s obviously to get my attention, but when I give it to her she goes “Nooooo! He’s paying attention to meee! The terror!” Drives me crazy.
PoodleGroomer almost 6 years ago
Shelves should only be placed over comfy sofas, chairs, and beds.
LittleDodo almost 6 years ago
Smug Elvis in panel 2! It always amazes me how Georgia can create such nuance and subtlety with just a brush and watercolor…in such a tiny space too. This is so much more than a comic strip :):). Thanks, Georgia Dunn.
Venetus Alpha almost 6 years ago
Soooooooo….. Shelves=DRUGS?
Snowy&Finlay almost 6 years ago
Hmmm… wheres puck?
Erin Pierce almost 6 years ago
just sitting here loving “wall stairs”
momma-tink almost 6 years ago
You tell him, Lupin. And you might want to let him know that if he does happen to nap on them and accidentally rolls the wrong way, his humiliation will be News at 11
Sue Ellen almost 6 years ago
There’s a modern style staircase that looks like a series of shelves mounted on the wall with a railing along the wall but totally open on the other side. I first saw it on Real Housewives of NY. It would scare the bejeebers out of me to try to climb or descend such an open structure. Google “Carole Radziwill stairs” to see photos.
Code the Enforcer almost 6 years ago
With ‘regulations’ comes what next? – Shelf Cops?!
miscreant almost 6 years ago
I think Lupin might also be saying he is not near as clumsy as a certain Siamese. Lupin apparently doesn’t fall out the shelf highway like a protesting Duke of Puke.
fuzzybritches almost 6 years ago
I’m loving this. In my guest room (where recovering feral Gandalf acclimated to life indoors) there are lots of shelves on the wall (I luuurve my books). And the shelves extend all the way up the wall . . . Gandalf used them as a Stairway to Heaven to get up to a clerestory area above the closet, from which he would peer down at me.
Nowadays, he’s more content, and goes to a similar height in my room.
mistercatworks almost 6 years ago
Right! Use in moderation; don’t be “shelvish”.
skipper1992 almost 6 years ago
Orbsters in the Baltimore area … suggestions for things for me to do while in town for a few days in June? I have “go see an Orioles game” and “spend two days getting poked and prodded by specialists at Johns Hopkins” on the itinerary. Any other ideas?
Susanna Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Love the February calendar picture. It is hard to have a romantic dinner at home when you have 3 cats. :)
Maizing almost 6 years ago
…but Lupin, shelves are a purrfect place for cats to nap. Just ask my own cats:
https://imgur.com/1MltPtc
Gloria Fleming almost 6 years ago
I’m surprised that Elvis hasn’t accused Lupin of weakening the shelves with him running over them and then super svelte, I hardly weigh anything, Elvis tries to take a quick nap and crash, boom, fall….but with dignity intact
Daeder almost 6 years ago
“What I’m sayin’ is you betta check yo-shelf befo’ you wreck yo-shelf!”
Sue Ellen almost 6 years ago
Georgia posted a new pic of the gorgeous Goldie.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BtWTA0alf18/
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member almost 6 years ago
A funny thing happened to me today. This morning.
Friday is $5 Friday at the grocery store. (Lots of $5 specials.) I go shopping for a couple of people on Friday morning and the last thing i do before leaving the store is stop at the lottery machine for a client. If i have some cash in my wallet i’ll buy myself a couple of tickets then as well.
I actually had some ( !!! ) so i counted my $1s, and what did i find?!
A Bunny Buck ! (Google it! :D )
It’s in the curio cabinet now with the rest of my Herd of Bunnies. :D
jonesbeltone almost 6 years ago
Of the arc, but my kitty loves when I changes the the sheets. Is that true for all?
Cleementine almost 6 years ago
Where is our wee Pucky-Wucky this week?!
willie_mctell almost 6 years ago
Hmm… Elvis wants invasive regulation but Lupin favors laissez faire.
MadisonLink almost 6 years ago
On a serious note, printers need to display a maximum weight rating, so that you can know which printers will survive your household.