Wednesday 5 April 2017

beefsteak po-tah-toes

To-may-to, to-mah-to; Beefsteak po-tah-toes.

I know what you're thinkin'.  You're thinkin', beefsteaks are tomatoes, not po-tah-toes.

But do you know what?  I think you might be wrong 'bout that.

I mean, everyone knows that ol' saying 'bout meat and potatoes, right?  No one ever says meat and tomatoes.  Never once, in all my nine lives, have I ever heard anyone talk about bein' a meat and tomato lover.  And since beef and steaks have to do with meat...   CLEARLY, we're talkin' po-tah-toes.  MOUSES!

But then what do I know 'bout meat?  After all, I live with two veggie peeps.

My poor sister, Mason, grew up thinkin' turkeys were cylindrical-shaped metal birds.  She did!  It was on account of our turkey dinner always comin' out of tins.  MOUSES!

I know what you're thinkin'.  You're thinkin', if my peeps were decent peeps, they'd give us some real, tinless turkey meat, every now and then.

And do you know what?  I think that about that, you would be right.

It would be the decent thing for the peeps to do, for sure.  MOUSES!

But back to those beefsteak po-tah-toes.

Po-tay-toes and po-tah-toes, and to-may-toes and to-mah-toes, are...

Well they're uh...

Ummm...

Now where was I?

What was it, I was gonna tell you...

Just where was I goin' with this?

Oh yeah, NOW I remember.  Now I remember everythin'.

We have some dirt at the end of our driveway.

MOUSES!

Now the peeps call it dirt, but we cats know the truth. It's actually a bath.  Technically more of a bathing area, but really, it's kinda the same thing.

And on Monday afternoon, I looked out the front window, and what did I see?  Well I saw Tess and Mason rollin' around in the sand and the dirt - I mean, BATH stuff - on the driveway, and havin' a right good 'ol time, too.  You should have seen 'em.  They were rollin' this way and that way, and then that way and this way, and then just lyin' there, enjoying the general ambiance.

And speakin' of ambiance, someone really ought to tell Peep #1 that her yellin' at the top of her lungs for cats to stop rollin' around in sandy dirt on the driveway, TOTALLY DESTROYS the ambiance of the bathin' experience, for sure.  MOUSES!

I know what your thinkin'.  Or what you're wonderin', actually.  You're wonderin' if I, Seville the Cat, got a chance to enjoy a dirt bath, too.

Well I was gonna.  But then I heard the peep screechin', which kinda put me off so instead, I figured I'd just roll around in whatever sandy dirt - I mean, BATH stuff - Mason and Tess shook off once they came inside.  MOUSES!

You know, I don't think it would be too much to ask for the peep to mix some dried nip leaves in with that dirt - I mean, BATH stuff - on the driveway.  I don't think it would be too much to ask at all.

Now THAT'S the kind of thing that adds to the ambiance, for sure.

Way better than a peep screechin'.

And speakin' of screechin', you ever hear my Peep #1 screech?

You ever hear a banshee?

Same thing.

No diff.

MOUSES!

Anyway, like I was sayin'.  Some say to-may-toes, others say to-mah-toes. The peep says dirty ol' sand, but we cats?  We cats know it's BATH stuff, for sure

MOUSES!

40 comments:

  1. The dirt here is still too hard to roll in. Even with all the rain and stuff. Bummer.

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    1. Too hard to roll in? MOUSES! Is it like clay? purrs

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  2. Ha ha we all love rolling in nice bath stuff.x��������

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  3. dood...sew just thiz ONCE....we hafta agreez in yur peepz KNOT lettin any one eat bass terd turkee....ewe owe em a grate deel oh thanx...trust uz on thiz one.....N can ya pleez, sum one.. go roll in that spa bathe for uz pleez !!! now THATZ whatz called an awesum grate time !!! ☺☺♥♥

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  4. I love having sandy baths, and even my mum says my fur is all nice and silky after, well that's apart from all the gravely bits in it.

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    1. Yeah, you've gotta shake out the gravel stuff first. purrs

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  5. Well, the three of us stay indoors safe and healthy, but Elvis. Would. LOVE. To. Roll. In. That. Bath. Stuff. He is a roller par excellence. The servant's phone is full of pix of him rollin'.

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  6. I think I could go for that kind of bath!!!

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  7. I've had that never-tinned turkey ... and let me tell you, Seville ... the tinned stuff with gravy is SOOOOO much better. Yep. I refuse to eat turkey if it doesn't come in a can with gravy. Be thankful you dodge that bullet! ~Bear Cat

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    1. You mean the tinned stuff is better than fresh? I never knew.
      You know, on account of my never gettin' the fresh. MOUSES!

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  8. A nip and dirt bath sounds purrfect. Beans are totally clueless.

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    1. They sure are! To listen to them, you'd think the dirt bath was dirty. MOUSES!

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  9. Seville dude, the dirt patch is the most pawesome bathing experience effur and mew get to do some earthing too! Woo Hoo!

    Bestest purrs

    Basil & Co xox

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  10. Hmm the only good bath is the one I drink out of. Now if you're talking cleaning, I totally recommend a very fine potting compost, peat free of course!
    Purrs, Erin

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    1. Pottin' compost, huh? Let me check what's in those plant pots of the peeps. Be right back. purrs

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  11. Aw, very cute photos! Keep up the great posts :)
    Henry

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  12. We never get to roll in the dirt. Joanie tries to roll in the litter Mom sweeps up.

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    1. Rollin' in the litter? But isn't it... USED? MOUSES!

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  13. Rusty is the only kitty that goes out in the dog pen and rolls in the dirt and leaves and carries them inside on his fur to distribute and vex Jan. Ah, such fun.

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    1. Equal distribution of dirt and leaves around the house is super-important, for sure. purrs

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  14. why you know Peep #1 put that bathing area there just for your pleasure. And while you cats are at it Seville, be sure to share with the peep and bring some of it inside in your furs and then chill'ax on the couch or even better the bed. MOL

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    1. We did! WE DID! We know how important it is to share. PURRS.

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  15. Arthur my white cat loves to roll around in the red gravel and comes home pink !!

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    1. Oh my mouses! I wanna get some red gravel, too. purrs

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  16. We have lots of sand in the garden too, Seville...and in the house...MOUSES! Nothing felt ever better than rolling in a furresh sandbath...after rolling in nip of course ;) Pawkisses for a Sunny Sunday :) <3

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    1. Of course. Nip is ALWAYS the best but sand is a pretty close second! purrs

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  17. We wish we had some dirt in the house to roll in, Sivvers. We're indorr only cats, si we'll have to live vicariously through you. :)

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    1. Feel free, my friends. But you know, you might be able to order up some sand on E-Bay. purrs

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  18. Nothing better than a good roll in the dust ! Purrs

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  19. Oh yes, I could see how all that yelling would ruin a bathing experience. Now if she'd just add that nip to the bath stuff, perhaps it would make up for the yelling.

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    1. I know! Total opposite of scented candles, for sure. MOUSES!

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  20. Nip mixed in would be heaven! Our mom just brushes us off. She bough a house with wood floors this last time. Something about carpet, dirt, hair.....

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    1. Peep #1 TRIES to brush us off but not if we can shake it off, first. purrs

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