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Showing posts with label cats. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cats. Show all posts
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Friday, February 11, 2011
Birbanto's Tricks!!
Finally a video of Birbanto doing his tricks while Miles waits his turn. Thank you Arron for indulging this cat crazy mom.
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Saturday, January 8, 2011
snow studs
We finally got a substantial snowfall to justify my winter running project. With Miles' help, I screwed in some 1/4" sheet metal screws into my oldest sneakers. I have decided to mutilate my oldest shoes since Yaktracks Pro do not come small enough for my size 6 New Balance 758's.
After an easy 2.5 miles on many different surfaces I returned home to find I had lost one outside stud. The remaining ones showed no wear even though half of the running had been on slushy or just wet road surfaces.
They handled best on snow pack where tires had driven on the 2" of unplowed snow. They were also really nice on unshoveled sidewalks with 2" - 3" of fluffy snow. I was able to get a nice grip to keep moving up a 3° - 5° incline and felt just as confidant descending the same route because of the studs on my heals.
The surfaces I felt less confidant about were the wet roads where I wasn't certain if the studs might cause me to slide if I would pick up speed. The snowy trail I was on was just more difficult to navigate because of the added effort to get through the snow. I will say the same for the hill with road grade gravel.
I look forward to trying them again when I have a few ice patches to test out.
Birbanto helped me with the follow up shots.
After an easy 2.5 miles on many different surfaces I returned home to find I had lost one outside stud. The remaining ones showed no wear even though half of the running had been on slushy or just wet road surfaces.
They handled best on snow pack where tires had driven on the 2" of unplowed snow. They were also really nice on unshoveled sidewalks with 2" - 3" of fluffy snow. I was able to get a nice grip to keep moving up a 3° - 5° incline and felt just as confidant descending the same route because of the studs on my heals.
The surfaces I felt less confidant about were the wet roads where I wasn't certain if the studs might cause me to slide if I would pick up speed. The snowy trail I was on was just more difficult to navigate because of the added effort to get through the snow. I will say the same for the hill with road grade gravel.
I look forward to trying them again when I have a few ice patches to test out.
Birbanto helped me with the follow up shots.
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Lazy Samhain Sunday
Three cats snooze as their "Frank" enjoys Dr. Sacks' new book on a lazy Halloween afternoon.
"Millie" interrupted with the flashing-clicker-box. "Maybe she will give us treats!"Thursday, September 2, 2010
Cats, Out to the World
Miles - zonked
Birbanto - snoozing
Mooch - never quite asleep if the boys are. "Why waste good time sleeping when I haz my freedom?" she asks.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Perfection!
Thanks to Maga11 and Toolman Luke's dear gift to me for my birthday, my collection is complete!
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Wednesday, February 22, 2006
Tuesday, February 14, 2006
Fog Lover Kitten-Cat
In loving memory of Fog Lover Kitten-Cat
November 1989 - February 14, 2006
Don't be dismayed at goodbyes.
A farewell is necessary before you can meet again.
And meeting again, after moments or lifetime,
is certain for those who are friends.
~Richard Bach
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