Your Sunday LOLcats (dial-up warning) Completely Different Cat Edition

[SalmonChantedEvening]

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[meegbear]

1. :-)

[SalmonChantedEvening]

4. Happy Sunday, meegbear!

[meegbear]

61. You Too SCE ..

[JusticeForAll]

2. Thank you so much for these!

So glad I stayed up so late (early?) to catch this!

I love the "depression" one and the MouseTrap cat! Made me laugh out loud!

Thank you and have a great week, SCE!

[SalmonChantedEvening]

5. My pleasure, JusticeForAll! You do the same!

I'm glad you stayed up, and even happier you enjoyed them.

Sleep well, and have a great Sunday!

[NewJeffCT]

3. cute as always

Love this "This is Sparta" one

[SalmonChantedEvening]

7. So glad you enjoyed them, NewJeffCT! :)

Happy Sunday!

[blogslut]

6. stoopid tablit

kant coppee immij 2 payst heer. gud theeng cuz ah lubz dem allz.

[SalmonChantedEvening]

8. Ai kin git u teh Elmerrz Glu! It nebber fales to payst aneefings. :)

Happee Sundaze, blogslut!

[fizzgig]

9. getting in on this one early

i should go to bed soon, but i'm not entirely sure that's going to happen.

happy sunday!

[SalmonChantedEvening]

12. Give it a shot, fizzgig. I recommend several naps. :)

I know, this is not like me at all.

Have a great Sunday! *lullaby*

[grilled onions]

10. whippet.....whippet good

Style is everything....and your weekly treats mean so much to so many....I would tip my hat to you (if I had one)...Thank you for bringing smiles on this cold day.

[SalmonChantedEvening]

13. You're very welcome, grilled onions. Will a flower pot do in lieu of a hat? ;)

Have a wonderful Sunday!

[meti57b]

11. What a happy surprise to wake up and realize it is Sunday and SCE's LOL Cats day!!!

Thank you again, SCE!!! I really enjoy these!

[SalmonChantedEvening]

15. You're more than welcome, meti57b! :)

No one was more surprised than I was.

Haz teh grate Sundaze!

[loudsue]

14. Those are super, Salmon!

Thank you so much for all of those! Great ones!.... and you know I love it when you put in the horses!

[SalmonChantedEvening]

16. A pleasure as always, loudsue! *clop clop clop* :)

All stolen with care from friends across the interwebs.

Happy Sunday!

[dixiegrrrrl]

17. You had me at "that's a moray"!!!

Da morning, SCE..."hi"

[SalmonChantedEvening]

21. Good morning, dixiegrrrrl! Puns'R'Me :)

Happy Sunday!

[Crewleader]

18. Happy Sunday SCE, Garfield approves and Thank You for the Smiles you bring!

[SalmonChantedEvening]

22. Happy Sunday, Crewleader! Love the dancing Garfield! :)

A pleasure as always, enjoy your Sunday! Mmmmm, gravy.

[mnhtnbb]

19. What a great collection, SCE!

Warms my heart, as always, and makes me laugh!

Thanks so much!

[SalmonChantedEvening]

23. You're welcome, mnhtnbb!

All of them are from friends, who wake me almost daily with suggestions for Sunday to come.

So glad you enjoyed them, have a wonderful Sunday!

[Jamastiene]

20. Are those horses smiling?

It looks just like they are smiling.

zOMG, that baby skunk is adorable too!

[SalmonChantedEvening]

24. I hope so, Jamastiene!

If I was that gorgeous, I'd be smiling, too.

I had to end the thread with him. What a squee baby.

[NJCher]

25. wonderful collection, SCE

The horses on the left are in love and are nuzzling and whispering sweet nothings to each other. That's why the one in the middle looks so goofy. The horse on the right is from a perfume ad or the cover of a romance novel and is saying "I'm too sexy .... too sexy sexy sexy."

Amazing colors on the blue and green bird!

I laughed at the kitty with the disguise who maintains it was some other cat that got fed.


Cher

[SalmonChantedEvening]

28. Thank you, NJCher! Disguise Kitteh is my favorite of the bunch. :)

I sat there in a helpless giggle-fest while trying to right click and save. It took minutes.

That's a Paradise Tanager. I remembered! YES! :fist pump*

I always think of L'Oreal ads when I see those horse. Then again, I'm not right in the head.

Have a great Sunday and week!

[Surya Gayatri]

26. Ain't it the truth--cats are nature's furry answer to angst!

Great collection as usual, SCE.

[SalmonChantedEvening]

29. Puppies have the same efect, and good thing they do, Surya Gayatri. ;)

I'm allergic to cat hair.

Whattya gonna do, it's not their fault.

Happy Sunday!

[Bertha Venation]

27. Bob, you've turned Sunday into a small celebration for this community.

[SalmonChantedEvening]

31. Thanks, Bertha. I'm so glad the pics do what they do for people. :)

Thanks for all the pics you post, and that I steal with abandon.

[Bertha Venation]

58. I have some great resources.

[A Simple Game]

30. Thanks again SalmonChantedEvening, another good job. n/t

[SalmonChantedEvening]

32. My happy pleasure, A Simple Game! Have a fantastic Sunday! :)

[zeemike]

33. "That's a Moray"

I am not sure why that struck me as so funny...it may be that I was primed for a LOL and that just happened to be the first one.
But once again Sunday gives me something to look forward too...Thanks SCE...you never disappoint.

[SalmonChantedEvening]

36. You're very welcome, zeemike!

Puns are a weakness of mine, and that's as close to a Classic LOL as it gets.

Glad it hit the spot. Have a great Sunday!

[Thor_MN]

34. My cousin's daughters say Thank You.

I'm babysitting for the weekend and they loved the pictures.

[SalmonChantedEvening]

37. They are very welcome, ThorMN! Thank you for sharing with them! :)

I hope you all have a fine Sunday! *smiles and waves lots*

[littlewolf]

35. awesome as always. :D

Now I have Dean Martin singing in my head hehehe
I love Sparta .... the mousetrap game and the Q tips were funny
and the horsing around is great .. and of course the baby skunk ...
thank you for a wonderful start to a Sunday ...

[SalmonChantedEvening]

38. My pleasure, littlewolf! Happy Sunday! :)

The Dean Martin earworm is free! And now, I have it.

That mousetrap game was a staple around here when we were kids. I had to use it.

See you next week!

[Patiod]

39. could also be called the "less internet in the Grove this week"edition

But plenty of great cat nonsense, nonetheless. "I push stuff off shelves...." would be my cat bragging.

Hope you're all warm and safe! My greeting for this week, "May PECO be with you"

[SalmonChantedEvening]

43. PECO came, saw, and delivered, Patiod!

Everyone is fine here, I hope the same can be said for the Glen.

Crystal doesn't knock things over. Princesses are above such things.

Have a great Sunday and wee, and stay warm!

[a la izquierda]

40. Whoa, what is that grey ball of fluff???

That is awesome! Thanks for the morning squee!

[SalmonChantedEvening]

44. My happy pleasure, a la izquierda! I wish I knew the breed. :)

Anyone have an answer? Help!

Have a wonderful Sunday!

[blaze]

49. Chow Chow puppy!! nt

[SalmonChantedEvening]

50. Thank you, blaze! :)

[blaze]

51. My pleasure!!

I look forward to these wonderful threads of yours!

My wonderful Magilla Gorilla (RIP)

[Lefta Dissenter]

199. awwwww

a very handsome fellow.

[gademocrat7]

41. Good morning SCE

Another enjoyable Sunday LOL cats. Thank you! Have a good week.

[SalmonChantedEvening]

45. Good morning, gademocrat7! You do the same! :)

So happy you enjoyed them! See you next week!

[New Orleans Strong]

42. The Paradise Tanager -

Stunning. Thank you for that SCE!

[SalmonChantedEvening]

47. You're welcome, New Orleans Strong! Have a wonderful Sunday! :)

[DeSwiss]

46. K&R

- I came. I saw. I cracked up!!!! Thanks SCE!!!

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[SalmonChantedEvening]

48. Thanks, DeSwiss!

Your Sunday Clowder? Nahhh.

Love the pics and the gif, Run little giraffe, RUN!

Happy Sunday, and thanks again!

[NJCher]

62. I can't spot the creep

Help me out here. You can PM me!

Curiosity killed ....

Re evangelizing squirrel, I know a human like that. And he rescues squirrels!

A good soul.


Cher

[tblue37]

124. Look at the eyes over the left shoulder of the girl on our right. nt

[Lucinda]

191. Oh!

creepy

[valerief]

52. Bwah! A moray. Whippet good. Ministry of silly walks (my favorite Monty Python bit). nt

[SalmonChantedEvening]

54. Happy Sunday, valerief! I love that skit! :)

But if I had to pick a fave, it would be Australian Table Wines.

Have a great Sunday!

[EverHopeful]

53. Oh, and Oh, and then, Oh, that one

I kept saying, Oh, I have to post that one on FB, and then the next, and then the next. LOVE them all. Fanks! ! ! ! Happy Sunday, my faborite interwebs dai fanks too yoo >^.^<

[SalmonChantedEvening]

56. Share all you wish to, EverHopeful! :)

I just post the thread. I'm lazy like that.

A pleasure as always, see you next week!

[allan01]

55. re:Anthem for our Kitty Kat Overlords...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1017&pid=174013
not my post, but 1monsters . enjoy .

[SalmonChantedEvening]

57. Thanks, allan01! Happy Sunday! Love the video! :)

[MrMickeysMom]

59. 10.0….

I'm one of the Olympic Judges for LOL threads!

[SalmonChantedEvening]

76. Now all I need is a national anthem for the medal ceremony. :)

Thanks, MrMickeysMom! Happy Sunday!

[Jim Lane]

185. I suggest "The Doggie in the Window"

There's even a music video, complete with a cute little puppy:

For something more modern, you could go with "Cat Scratch Fever" but then you'd have to pay royalties to the lunatic Ted Nugent. By contrast, Patti Page was honored by the Humane Society for recording a new version, "Do You See That Doggie in the Shelter", encouraging adoptions.

Don't forget, after you've picked your national anthem, you still need the costume to wear while marching into the stadium. Bear in mind that your chosen design will be second-guessed on DU.

Of course, even without all those formalities, you still get the gold medal on DU. Thanks for another great collection!

[SalmonChantedEvening]

187. You're welcome, Jim Lane! I'll just go in den casual. :)

And I'll stick with Patti Page. Forget Ted. PU.

My flag will have the FSM on it, so that all will know of His Noodly Appendage. Ramen.

Have a great Sunday evening and week!

[Jim Lane]

188. I forgot you'd need a flag, too. Good choice! (n/t)

[CherokeeDem]

60. It has become a ritual....

Make coffee, make breakfast, sit down to enjoy said breakfast and coffee and have my moment of zen.

Delightful collection and having learned my lesson, I am doing nothing the remainder of the day!

Have a wonderful Sunday and a wonderful Week... SCE! You deserve it!

[SalmonChantedEvening]

80. Thanks, CherokeeDem!, you do the same! :)

We both learned the same lesson today. How about that.

My ritual involves posting, replying until ten, then finding that sweet spot on the mattress.

Happy Sunday!

[yellowdogintexas]

204. rituals....

Can't tell you how many times my hubby has called me from what ever godforsaken place he is in at the moment to see if I have looked at Sunday LolCats.

Then I pull it up and we look at it together, me here in the house and him in upper east nowhere, Panhandle , North Dakota or wherever. It is a good thing.

[CherokeeDem]

205. A very good thing....

Glad you and your hubby have something to fun to share while you are apart.

SCE does much good for us all!

[passiveporcupine]

222. what a fun thing to bring you together...love, laughter and awwwww!

That made me smile

[SalmonChantedEvening]

224. This is so sweet. My best to your hubby the next time you talk. :)

I hope your week is great, yellowdogintexas, and that Valentines Day is full of special moments for both of you.

[zanana1]

63. The Ministry of Silly Walks...

You just can't beat it, human or kitty. ( My favorite ministry).

[SalmonChantedEvening]

83. My only ministry, zanana1. ;)

John Cleese made me a fan with that skit.

Have a great Sunday!

[tavernier]

64. Stick your hand in a crack

and you won't get it back,
that's a moray!

And that's the Florida Keys version (popular with divers). 😄

On Sundays it takes me a good hour to get the grin off my face. Thanks again this week!

[SalmonChantedEvening]

84. I hope that smile lasts the whole week, tavernier!

Mmmm hooman hands. Om nom nom nom nom.

Have a great Sunday and week!

[maddiemom]

65. One thought re: SalmonChantedEvening:

There have long been great, candid photos of family animals. We all have our favorites. With the advent of the digital camera, many of the shots you are lately showing are obviously staged and posed. Sometimes demeaning to the "pet." For some years I worked with an animal rescue group which put out a yearly calendar. We made it clear that we wanted candid shots, and finding such pictures which were also easy to enlarge-at that time- was never easy. My own family favorite, which I couldn't resist showing, but never submitted, knowing it would never enlarge properly was "happiness is a warm gun." My then husband had left a hunting rifle on a guestroom bed. One of our cats( you'd also have to have known to understand that he was a very aggressive male, even after neutering) had curled up within the carrying strap and had actually fallen asleep wrapped around the rifle. Priceless--but only to family and friends.

[maddiemom]

67. Always look forward to your pictures. I love them! Just have noticed a troubling trend.

[RetroLounge]

98. and you just couldn't keep it to yourself?

Next time, try harder.

It's a cat thread in the lounge FFS.

RL

[maddiemom]

147. Just chill. You aren't addressing my point, but OK, I've never had so many negative

reactions to a simple opinion. Candid shots are always the best AND some set up pics go far beyond pet (or animal companion) dignity. I'll stand by this , even though my daughter once put a tablecloth on her pony and went out trick or treating dressed as a chef. Hah! But I didn't take a picture. (Only of her as a chef; spared the pony's dignity).

[RetroLounge]

173. Doubling down when you do something dumb is always a good idea

Please, proceed.



There, your point (whatever the hell it was) is addressed.



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[graywarrior]

135. I agree

Salmon depicts a disturbing, vile, creepy trend of making us laugh at funny animal pictures. He and his "animal picture abuse" needs to be stopped! I predict a tombstone in his future.

[maddiemom]

146. Good One! Does'nt address my point, but great reply.

[graywarrior]

155. I shoulda added

[BellaLuna]

96. I bet you're fun at parties

[maddiemom]

145. Well I used to be, but not anymore (pushing seventy). I still maintain our animal

companions deserve some dignity.

[RetroLounge]

174. Dignity?

Why don't you JUST STOP.



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[passiveporcupine]

182. I think animals laugh at themselves

As many of the funny photos we see are animals being totally undignified, all by themselves, and seeming to enjoy the hell out of it.

Personally, I don't care for animals dressed up in clothes, but I've never seen a picture of a distressed animal dressed up in clothes. I would think that inappropriate. Otherwise, to each his own. Some people enjoy things I don't. I enjoy things others don't. Please respect the audience here who all love animals, or we wouldn't be here, even though there are different tastes. And respect Salmon, who puts a lot of effort into this thread weekly for all of us to enjoy.

[maddiemom]

192. Thank you for a truly sane response. I am still reeling from the negative, sometimes

hateful responses my remark (Salmon's long, time enjoyable site being increasingly taken over by "set up,"photos). Obviously none of these duded up animals are in distress. On the other hand, who would be stupid enough to post an obviously distressed "fur baby." My animal roommates are entirely happy and I do what I can with local groups. I'll just rest my case. Only... why don't my political remarks generate such controversy ....?

[passiveporcupine]

195. I'm not sure you read my post correctly

I was not agreeing with you. I was trying to say that different people have different tastes, and to many, animals in clothing or set-up poses, are cute. You don't seem to think they have a right to enjoy those kinds of pictures, just because you don't. There is nothing disrespectful to the animals in those pictures. As long as the animals are not distressed, I don't see a problem with it, and I don't expect anyone to post only pictures I approve of. I'm just not that important.

Even though I normally don't care for "dressed" animals (just not my style of humor), last week there was a picture of a hamster in a teensy tiny sweater and I thought it was adorable (because miniature things are adorable to me). Some animals actually like to wear sweaters in cold weather. I'm thinking of making a coat for my older goat to keep her warmer in the winter.

Even after all the posts revealing dismay at your attitude...you just keep on repeating the same protest. I'm sorry, but I think maybe you like the attention too much. You are not hearing anyone but yourself. You are trying too hard to turn an innocent thread into political drama.

Please don't take this as another "nasty" post...I'm not trying to be nasty to you. I just wish you would take a more realistic look at yourself and understand that not everyone thinks like you...and that's OK.

I'm not going to continue this discussion, because it's not what this thread is about. Take care.

[CreekDog]

104. Staged and posed?

Are you telling me the animals didn't actually think words on the lolcats? This is a scandal!

[maddiemom]

144. Good point! I think we're thinking on different levels, but you're right: got me there.

[CreekDog]

154. there are 162 recommends to this post

why don't you post a LOLcat thread that fulfills your desires, instead of being lazy and expecting someone to post it for you.

in case you didn't notice, SalmonChantedEvening is not your "pet". if you want something, do it yourself.

[maddiemom]

167. Stranger and stranger reactions to my simple remark. Actually my daughter does a website for a loca

magazine and I sometimes get in a few licks through her. My Point: and listen carefully, SCE can do as they like. I have no skin in that game. BUT there are always a lot of good , candid animal shots. For instance, as I replied elsewhere, I never, as a mother, would let my child dress up a complacent family pet (or animal companion) in doll clothes and roll them around in a baby buggy. I only wish that some of the political opinions I've made on this forum ever got as many reactions (pro or con).

[donheld]

121. Stop your blessed whining!

These animal posts are the highlight of the week to many of us. if you don't like them ignore them. Please take your whining elsewhere.

[maddiemom]

143. Jeez, I'm going crazy with the negative reactions to one simple remark. Our animal friends prove pl

of opportunities for great candid shots. And yes, i believe that cutesy set up shots are demeaning---kind of like letting your little kid dress up a patient animal in baby clothes and trying to force baby bottle into its mouth.

[A HERETIC I AM]

125. You know what's a troubling trend?

People ignoring that little voice inside that asks "should I really post this?"

"Demeaning to the pet"

Oh for crying out fucking loud. THEY'RE CATS AND DOGS, FOR FUCKS SAKE

They eat poop and roll on dead animals!

I've read some dopey complaints on DU over the years, but this is close to taking the whole bakery, much less the cake.

[maddiemom]

141. Wow, I sure pushed the wrong button with an innocent opinion that has no real importance to anyone.

Either that or there are a lot of major hangovers from last Sunday that just aren't going away.

[Feral Child]

213. Excellent reply!

LLOL!

[FloridaJudy]

136. Maybe I have a tiny brain

But someone who thinks leaving a gun where an "aggressive" cat can get at it is A-OK, objects to using posed pictures of pets because it's damaging to the animals' dignity? Please tell me which animal rescue group you belong to so that I can avoid it.

No animals' dignity was harmed making this picture, but several innocent yards of yarn were ruthlessly sacrificed.

[maddiemom]

138. Wow! I stand chastised! One of the greatest worries that I guess I SHOULD have had

over the years is that one of the many cats who lived with us might have grown opposable thumbs, found the ammo hidden from the youngsters, loaded up and started firing away because he was an aggressive cat.

[maddiemom]

140. P.S. Your photo shows a sense of humor incompatible with your reply...so I'm brain dead on a Sunday

afternoon (or too many Bloody Marys). I hope you were kidding.

[RetroLounge]

175. "so I'm brain dead"

Well, you got something correct at least.

RL

[maddiemom]

194. OUCH! Very glad I don't know you in real life. Don't let up with your lack of humour

attitude and desire to hang on to your grudges. Little hint here to make you look like a reasonable person: graciously accept any apologies you might get and move on.

[RetroLounge]

196. Maybe you should go back and see that your whining little comment was not necessary in any way.

But since you just continued to say the same BS in other ways, double down when it was pointed out over and over, well, I have no desire to look or be reasonable with you, nor were any of your apologies sincere, as you just continued to downplay anyone's reactions.

And in real life, let's just say, posts don't get hidden.

_!_

RL

[bettyellen]

163. So glad you're cat didn't blow his own little brains out....

But yeah, maybe you're not the best person to judge what's best for the critters, or even what is cute.

[maddiemom]

171. As I replied elsewhere: if "Max" grew opposable thumbs, found the ammo

hidden from the kids (I'm not a gun enthusiast at all, and divorced from the hubby in question--nothing to do with guns), but Ya Think loaded guns were lying around? Anyway, if Max were somehow able to load up and start shooting things up, being an aggressive male and all---I have never ignited such controversy here with any political statement. I'm starting to really enjoy this and waking up from my Sunday stuper, just enough to begin to sort out the wonderful sarcasm from some obviously serious replys. A lot of you really had me going (or, at least, I hope that was the intent).

[Maynar]

66. Between Sparta

and the Q-tips, I don't know which made me laugh more.

Love ya, SCE. Have a great Sunday, I sure am.

[SalmonChantedEvening]

85. Let's call it a tie, Maynar. :)

Love you right back, see you next Sunday!

[hue]

68. Yaaay! Dial for smiles!! Sweet warm hearts on a cold Feb. day!! Thanks again Sal!! <3

[SalmonChantedEvening]

86. You're very welcome, hue! Stay warm out there! :D

[ralps]

69. Hi SalmonChantedEvening, Here's my LOL Kittehs & Kitteh gifs additions to your Thread

[kiva]

77. .

[ralps]

87. Hi kiva! Thanks

[SalmonChantedEvening]

88. Hi ralps! Happy Sunday and thank you! Bad mousie stealers! :)

I love them all! Climbing kitty gif. Wow!

You always add great stuff to the thread, and it always makes it better.

Crystal and I wave to you and Crook, and wish you both a great Sunday and week!

[ralps]

95. Thanks SalmonChantedEvening, & Crook says Hi to Crystal & Have a great week!

[tblue37]

126. Someone needs to give that baby more food! nt

[ralps]

178. Hi tblue37, Yes someone does!

[NJCher]

133. love "catnip"

I have a catnip patch and in the spring, I see scenes like that.

I wonder if the kitty climbing the wall is going back to his house. No way to tell, of course, but it makes me think about how enterprising they can be gaining access to a structure.

For awhile when our house was under renovation, there was a little 6" access point under the deck. It is to provide access to plumbing, but our kitty, the only indoor-outdoor cat we have, figured out how to go in that way, through the crawl space, a very creepy area, and then up through the basement to the house. She just loved it that she had her own "emergency entrance" in case she wanted in and no human was available to open the door.


Cher

[ralps]

179. Hi NJChere, Thanks!

[CreekDog]

156. The cat at the sewing machine photo is staged and posed

please fix that in the name of cat dignity.

[ralps]

180. Hi CreekDog, Sorry I can't do anything about that kitteh!

[riqster]

70. Hedgehog cuteness!

Thanks, SCE!

[SalmonChantedEvening]

90. You're welcome, riqster! Happy Sunday!

[TxDemChem]

71. The bird from 300 is hilarious!

Vicious little thing.

[SalmonChantedEvening]

91. Bird feeder iz MINE! :)

Happy Sunday, TxDemChem!

[TxDemChem]

193. Happy Sunday to you too!

[hedgehog]

72. A Pun & a hedgehog!

Life is good!

[SalmonChantedEvening]

92. It is indeed, hedgehog! Happy Sunday! :D

[FloridaJudy]

73. When a Japanese Knight

Pulls a sword in a fight
That's samurai.

When Othello's poor wife
She gets stabbed with a knife
That's a Moor, eh?

When our standards are strange
And our habits deranged
That's our mores.

[SalmonChantedEvening]

93. Bwahaha! Brilliant! Thank you, Judy! <3

I told the Othello one to my brother. Things were thrown at me.

Happy Sunday!

[Maynar]

172. omg

Hilarious!

[nuxvomica]

74. Faves:

"eel"
"Skunk and Kline"
"Whippet"
"Sparta!"
"opinion"
"I push objects"
"infantile"
"Silly Walks"
"depression"
"Mouse Trap"
"that wasn't me"
"doing nothing"
"complained"
"lesson learned"
"Cheetos" "rofl:
"thumbs"
"make ladies swoon"
"Bill"
"Q-tip"
Wow! An exceptional roundup this week, full of pop-culture references and baby animals. The horses are awesome, too. Thanks so much, SCE, and have a great week!

[SalmonChantedEvening]

100. Happy Sunday, nux! :)

All of them came from friends and pages on FB, and from here on DU. I surf, save and sit back. Easy Peasy.

You do the same, my friend, see you next week!

[kiva]

75. Happy Sunday, SCE!

Some very cute ones today...c'mon Q-tip!

Hope you are having good weather - or at least good napping weather - and take care

[SalmonChantedEvening]

101. Happy Sunday, Kiva! :)

You know you can't refuse, that ear is itching...

No snow at least, and the ice storm is behind us. Gak. Napping. What a great idea!

Haz wunnerful Sundaze!

[hrmjustin]

78. Adorable as always.

[SalmonChantedEvening]

102. Thanks, hrmjustin! Have a great Sunday and week! :)

[niyad]

79. good morning, sce. once again, you have outdone yourself, as it is not possble

to pick a favourite--although, of course, you have grumpy cat and all those adorable babies. give crystal big hugs from me, and both of you enjoy wonderful naps. stay warm--was beautiful yesterday-50 something. cold and foggy today. brrrr. realllllly sick of winter!

[SalmonChantedEvening]

103. Good morning, niyad! :)

Crystal says thank you, as do I. It's freeeeezing here! Hooray for blankets and pillows.

Be careful, stay warm, and have a great Sunday and week!

[MarianJack]

81. Thank you as always, SCE!

Love the little skunk. My lovely wife wrote a Children's story about a skunk that we're trying to get published.

It went well with our French Toast & Sausage!

PEACE!

[SalmonChantedEvening]

109. You're very welcome, MarianJack! I sure hope it gets published! :)

French toast. Bib please.

My best to the family for a great Sunday and week! PEACE!

[alittlelark]

82. KnR for the Kittehs !!

[SalmonChantedEvening]

110. Thank you, alittlelark! Happy Sunday!

[QED]

89. Love them as always.

Ignore the haters.

[SalmonChantedEvening]

111. Thanks, QED! Have a wonderful Sunday! :)

Doing what I can.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

94. Aw, my dear SalmonChantedEvening...

I wanted so much to be able to pick a favorite.........I DID!


But I can't.


They are all so adorable and precious.......


Thank you for getting my Sunday underway in the best possible way!

[SalmonChantedEvening]

112. Hi Peggy! Happy Sunday! You're very welcome! :)

Not being able to pick faves means I have chosen wisely.

Have a great day, see you out there! *poke*

[Auntie Bush]

97. Loving the Kitteth who doesn't like Cheetos.

I also think I'll adopt the philosophy of the Turtle and the kitties doing nothing.

Thanks for the smiles SCE.

[SalmonChantedEvening]

113. You're welcome, GrannyM! It's my mantra. :)

Do good, but do as little as you can.

Have a great Sunday and week!

[RetroLounge]

99. "I came. I saw. I complained."

So apropos up thread, right?



RL

[SalmonChantedEvening]

114. No comment, your honor.

I say that way too practiced, don't I.

Happy Sunday, BabyBro!

[RetroLounge]

176. It's like you have it on speed dial...

RL

[SalmonChantedEvening]

184. Nice tie, your honor.

Yup.

[progressoid]

105. Whippet. Whippet Good.

That wins the internet for today.

[SalmonChantedEvening]

115. A 10.0 and the internets? WOO HOO! :)

Thanks, progressoid! Have a wonderful Sunday and week!

[mdbl]

106. Thanks for the great pics!

"doing nothing is very hard work" I keep trying to convince my wife of this. Have a great week!

[SalmonChantedEvening]

117. My happy pleasure, mdbl!

I say keep trying, you never know.

Have a great Sunday and week!

[Stargazer09]

107. Thank you!

Your Sunday posts always make my day.

I think the spotted skunk baby is my favorite this week. Adorable! (But definitely not a good pet.)

[SalmonChantedEvening]

118. A pleasure as always, Stargazer09! :)

No skunks, my Crystal would be bathing in tomato juice hourly. PU.

Have a fantastic Sunday and week!

[R. P. McMurphy]

108. Sunday LOLcats is my favorite part of DU.

Thanks for all the smiles you've given me.

[SalmonChantedEvening]

120. A pleasure as always, R.P. McMurphy! :)

Have a joyous Sunday and week!

[CrispyQ]

116. Love them all!

That blue & green bird is gorgeous! Never seen one like that before.

The baby hedgehog is sooooooo adorable!

Not sure what that last one is, but it is a cutie!

Thanks SCE! Always love your Sunday smiles!

[SalmonChantedEvening]

122. You're more than welcome, CrispyQ! It's a wee baby skunk. :)

The bird is a Paradise Tanager. Magnificent.

Have a wonderful Sunday and week!

[anasv]

119. Kline?

Am I missing something? Kline?

A joy as always, thx.

[SalmonChantedEvening]

123. A common name among law firms. :)

Happy Sunday, anasv!

[eridani]

150. More common than Dewey, Cheatham and Howe?

Great collection as always.

[SalmonChantedEvening]

151. Soitinlee not! Woob woob woob woob!

Thanks, eridani! Happy Sunday!

[catrose]

127. baby white lion!

surrounded by my 8 natural cures for depression, I say "Aaaaww."

thanks again, SCE.

[SalmonChantedEvening]

149. My happy pleasure, catrose! Eight? Awesome! :)

Kimba. A fond childhood memory.

Have a wonderful evening and week!

[OrwellwasRight]

128. Whippet Good, Silly Walks, Cheetos! Another Maserpeice, Salmon!

Yay!



Well done!

[SalmonChantedEvening]

153. Thanks, OrwellwasRight! Happy Sunday! :)

And have a wonderful week!

Kudos to all the people who share pics with me, so I can share them with y'all.

[Curmudgeoness]

129. Whippet!

Maybe it is that Devo was a big part of some party days for me, but I will not get that song out of my head now.

I want Cheetos kitten----cutest kitty I have seen in a long time!

You done good. As always.

[SalmonChantedEvening]

157. Thanks so much, Curmudgeoness! :)

Never a big fan, I was in a Skynryd/Rush/Who thing at the time. Drummers don't like machines.

Haz teh wunnerful Sundaze k. Sees u next weeks!

[WillyT]

130. Thanks For Starting My Day Out With A Smile, Salmon !!! - K & R !!!

[SalmonChantedEvening]

158. WillyT! A pleasure as always, my friend! Happy Sunday!

[trueblue2007]

131. THANK YOU SALMON

[SalmonChantedEvening]

159. You're very welcome, trueblue2007!

Have a great evening and week!

[SOteric]

132. AWESOME Collection!

Thanks SalmonChantedEvening!

[SalmonChantedEvening]

161. My pleasure, SOteric! :)

I can haz yak butter?

[Kingofalldems]

134. Spring arrives this week.

[SalmonChantedEvening]

162. Best of luck to your Nats, Crewleader!

Have a great evening and week!

[Lifelong Protester]

137. The beautiful colors on that puffed-up bird!

Breathtaking!!

Can't wait for the doggies on parade this week.

Sunny and a Spartan 12.2 degrees here! A few squirrels still cavorting!!

[SalmonChantedEvening]

164. It just started snowing here. Again. Blech. ;)

That's a Paradise Tanager. I love the color, too. Brilliant.

Is it Westminster time again? I need to pay attention.

Have a great evening and week, Lifelong Protester!

[Jakes Progress]

139. SCE: Joy Creator

At least as good as a job creator.

[SalmonChantedEvening]

165. Hopefully less mythological, Jakes Progress. ;)

Happy Sunday!

[shenmue]

142. Squee! :)

Thanks for a million smiles!

[SalmonChantedEvening]

166. You're very welcome, shenmue! Have a fantastic Sunday evening and week!

[Liberalynn]

148. I'd like to see the outcome with the cat in the drawer with the Q tips.

Thank you for sharing these.

[SalmonChantedEvening]

168. Always a joy, Liberalynn! :)

Being bandaids. Lots and lots of them.

See you next Sunday!

[calimary]

152. Too delicious!

However, I do wonder if that Cheetos kitty ever meets that blue and green bird?

[SalmonChantedEvening]

169. I'm rooting for instinct and the ability to fly away, calimary. :)

Kitteh is doing fine without bird in it's diet.

Haz great Sundaze an week!

[treestar]

160. I dare you to get the Qtip

and envelope Kitty

thanks SCe

[SalmonChantedEvening]

170. You're very welcome, treestar! I think I'll pass.

10 m fingers have served me well. I'll keep them.

Have a great evening and week!

[Brigid]

177. Hi, SCE!

Horsies playing!
Russian Blue kitteh being shamed!
White lion cub!
Baby skunk!

Take one black kitteh daily to cure depression. Actually, any color kitteh will do!

[SalmonChantedEvening]

181. Hi, Brigid! Happy Sunday!

That may be the best prescription ever written.

Cuteness, I steal it well from other people's pages.

Have a wonderful evening and week!

[passiveporcupine]

183. Oh wow again

some more screen saver shots!

And this cat is just gorgeous, not to mention the hysterical pose.
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Thank you again Salmon...and the skunk ending was devine!

[SalmonChantedEvening]

186. My happy pleasure, passiveporcupine!

That's something you don't hear every day.

Hooray for screen saver fodder!

Have a great evening and week!

[red dog 1]

189. So that's how turtles sleep!

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I often wondered about that.

You've outdone yourself this week, SCE, they are ALL awesome & gorgeous.

But I feel the need to pick a few favorites anyway:

The fluffy gray puppy
The sleeping turtle
The cat in the AT&T envelope
The two sleeping kittens
The Bulldog kissing the baby
"Mouse trap game"...(hilarious)
Mama cat looking at her kitten
Little "rat-like" dog on couch with Pug? (Looks like a Pug, is that other critter even a dog?)
Blank cat looking out from drawer

and my favorite this week,
Ministry of Silly Walks (John Cleese would love that one)

Bless you SCE, and thanks

[SalmonChantedEvening]

190. Thank you so much, red dog 1. ::)

Now we all know the secret,

My friends on FB and DU are the real out doers, if such a term exists. They fill my feed and inbox with great pics, and I use all that I have room for. I wish I could use them all.

I'm sure that somewhere, John Cleese is smiling.

Have a wonderful Sunday evening and week!

[840high]

197. Cheetos. Heehee

[SalmonChantedEvening]

201. Happy Sunday, 840high! Have a wonderful evening and week!

[3catwoman3]

198. As evidenced by my rather paltry...

...post count, I am relatively new to DU. Your delightful Sunday cat threads are one of the reasons I enjoy this site so much. We have 5 cats, who provide us with hours of entertainment. I cannot imagine life without cats.

[SalmonChantedEvening]

202. Thank you for the kind words, 3catwoman3!

And a belated welcome to DU!

One of my first animal friends was Tiger, a grey tabby my cousins had. I've been a lover of them since, but allergies have prevented me from owning thwm. Alas.

Have a great Sunday night and week!

[catbyte]

200. Thank you for the laughs & the awwwwwwww's, SCE!

[SalmonChantedEvening]

203. My pleasure, catbyte! Have a wonderful Sunday night and week!

[murielm99]

206. Babies.

So many of them are babies this time. All babies are cute.

I dunno about cats with thumbs, though. That creeps me out. Cats are plotting world domination anyway. Thumbs will just accelerate the inevitable. Brrrr!

Thanks, SCE. As always, the highlight of the day!

[SalmonChantedEvening]

216. You're very welcome, murielm99!! Love me some wee critters. :)

Cats aren't in control yet? That explains everything.

Have a great week!

[Spitfire of ATJ]

207. What this is missing...

....is some Star Wars.

[SalmonChantedEvening]

217. Thanks, for those, Spitfire of ATJ!

BAHAHAHAHA Awesome!

See you next week!

[Iwillnevergiveup]

208. Ohhhh, the critters this week

Who could have predicted "Sparta" and "Cheetos" in the same thread? But Jethro really did make me swoon. What a gorgeous creature inside and out.

Too late by your clock to wish you Happy Sunday, Salmon, but many thanks for this wonderful array and do wish you a week of love and sweetness as we head toward Valentine's Day.

[SalmonChantedEvening]

219. You're welcome, Iwillnevergiveup!

I couldn't have, and I put it together.

Then Happy Monday will do just fine, and a Happy Valentines Day to you!

Jethro. Growing up in the 60's, I never thought that name swoon worthy.

See you next Sunday!

[maddiemom]

209. Every one of these pics were great and NONE (with the possible exception of the flowerpot-or -

whatever on head) phonied up. Thanks Salmon, I've been snowed under today with negative responses to what I thought was a passing remark on your pics. They have a lot of fans who have jumped down my throat. I, too, am a fan who appreciates your efforts.

[A HERETIC I AM]

211. Since it's been almost a day since I responded to your post above, I'm going to do this here.

There is a very good reason so many jumped down your throat. That reason is because what you said - what you took issue with - is NOT an issue. You just happened to have an opinion, clearly not shared by too many others, that is quite frankly, silly.

Now I understand everyone is entitled to their opinion, but some are better kept closer to the chest, so to speak.

While Bob (SalmonChantedEvening - he has stated his real name on a thread in the lounge in the past, so I know he won't mind) and I have never met in person, I consider him a friend in real life. He and I are friends on Facebook and I can tell you with absolutely no reservation in the least, that this man has just about the biggest heart of anyone I have ever come across in my life and I am honored that he has included me in his group of friends on that Social Media website. He consistently displays an overwhelming affection for animals of all types and that, coupled with his wonderful sense of humor, his great wit and his compassion for progressive ideals make for many, MANY laughs that I am graced by on a regular basis.

I have been a regular reader of his weekly threads for just about as long as he has been putting them up and they are without a doubt among the, if not the most popular regular contributions to Democratic Underground. His threads regularly garner well over 5000 views, some exceeding 7000. For anyone that regularly posts on DU, to get 5000 views every time you hit the "Post My Thread!" button is enviable.

To illustrate this, here is the page showing his recent threads, but because of DU's software, this only shows them back to January 5th. All of them exceeded 4300 views with the top being 6703. Scroll down and you'll see the 7 threads still active in the lounge;
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=forum&id=1018&page=26&sort=author

But he deserves it. I don't know if you have ever put up a thread with 20 or more pictures in it and included comments, but I have and I am telling you, it is a painstaking process that is just not done in 5 minutes. It's a lot of work and I for one thank him for his craft as much as his research and sense of humor.

But I digress.

You mentioned in one of your responses to those jumping down your throat that you are in your 70's. So I want to apologize for my tone in my response. I tend to consider most DU'ers as similar in age to me (I'll be 55 in May) so I beg your pardon ma'am for my terse reply.

But I meant it. These are pictures of cats and dogs, for crying out loud! You said, and I quote directly;

With the advent of the digital camera, many of the shots you are lately showing are obviously staged and posed. Sometimes demeaning to the "pet."

and in a subsequent post you said;

Candid shots are always the best AND some set up pics go far beyond pet (or animal companion) dignity. I'll stand by this , even though my daughter once put a tablecloth on her pony and went out trick or treating dressed as a chef. Hah! But I didn't take a picture. (Only of her as a chef; spared the pony's dignity).

Really? Seriously? "Demeaning"? "Dignity"? Come on, madam. Honestly. You're in your 70's for Christs sake! Do you actually think a cat and a dog or a pony for that matter give two farts and a dead bird about their "Dignity"? Much less have any concept of the process of losing it and therefore become demeaned?

I've been around animals all my life, and with the exception of the last 9 1/2 years since I put down my last dog, we have had pets in our family since I was an infant. I've been around horses, cats, dogs and numerous exotics. I never, not once, EVER could recall a time when I thought "That animal has dignity."

Pride? Sure. Lots of animals seem to be prideful. My late Boston Terrier very often exhibited what could be called pride at doing all sorts of things, like finding the perfect stick for me to throw, or tearing a cardboard box to precisely evenly sized little shreds. But dignified? Sorry, but a hearty Laughing My Ass Off is due here.

Here's a video of a lion, an animal most people certainly might think of as prideful, proving the point that he has absolutely no dignity in the least possible measure;

Yes, he just rolled in a pile of Rhino dung.

Cats and dogs and even ponies do that sort of thing all the time.

And yet you felt it was necessary to chastise Bob on his selection of photos.

The idea of dignity is purely a human one. We might give it to animals, but I assure you, and I am willing to bet most animal behaviorists will agree, the concept is totally beyond them, with the possible exception of certain species of whales.

That you find it a "troubling trend" is also one of the reasons I think you took 3 colors of crap for your comments.

No, it isn't. Not in the least is it a "troubling trend". Want to know how I know this? Because I have been a member of this board for 11 and a half years and I can tell you with complete confidence that if Bob's weekly threads included a troubling trend of any kind, many DU'ers would let him have it with both barrels.

Look...it's the internet. People take funny pictures of dogs and cats. Sometimes they dress them up. Why? Because a cat or a dog wearing a hat or a coat or sunglasses or a scarf or shoes is funny, that's why.
Case in point, the late, great Mr Beau Brummel;



This one isn't so much as funny, but damned handsome!

Not one ounce of dignity lost, I assure you.

You know what else would make a funny picture for Bob to use? A pony wearing a tablecloth.

If you don't think pics like that are funny, then you probably shouldn't open any more of his Sunday threads, because I for one, am going to be sending him animals wearing clothes pics every chance I get from now on.

You repeatedly stated that you were merely giving a "simple opinion" and that it was a "simple remark"

Sorry, but it isn't that simple. You are taking to task the author of what has become a DU institution for something that is completely innocuous. The fact that Bob includes the "staged and posed" shots are in large part what makes his thread so enjoyable. The pics ARE FUNNY! And the popularity of his threads are witness to that.

We all have our moments. I certainly have had a few in my decade plus posting here. But sometimes the prudent thing to do is back up, take a breath, have another look at what we wrote and consider whether or not it was really worth it, necessary or appropriate.

And then do the right thing.

Regards,

Paul

[maddiemom]

212. Actually I'm in my late sixties, which I consider "pushing seventy." I too have been around animals

all my life, mostly dogs, cats and horses. I have also worked professionally with horses. But J.H.C. on a crutch! I just wish any comment I've ever made got half us much reaction as this one comment that I just threw out there. My daughter does websites professionally and I know how much work is involved. The greatest charm of SEE's site has been the usually obvious spontaneous quality. Where we just have to disagree: animals DO have their dignity, and just because many are sweet and loving enough to put up with all kinds of shit from their owners doesn't make it any less so. P. S. re: the lion. That big boy is thoroughly enjoying himself and he looks adorable for it! No one posed him that way and he has just as much right to have fun as does the most harmless kitten. See my point? Probably not.

[A HERETIC I AM]

215. I see the point you are TRYING to make. (edited)

It just doesn't hold water.

Sorry.

Again, you are interjecting opinion which not too many others seem to share.

Dignity noun;

1 the state or quality of being worthy of honour or respect: the dignity of labour

OK...I'll give you that. But the question is really can an animal LOSE its dignity? I say no, it cannot. Only in the humans eye.

1.1 [count noun] a high rank or position: he promised dignities to the nobles in return for his rival’s murder

Regardless of how many feel about their cats, nope. Sorry.

2a composed or serious manner or style: he bowed with great dignity

Time and time again, with video after video and picture after picture, dogs and cats RARELY display a "composed or serious manner" unless you count being pissed off dinner is late. (Edit - unless they are HIGHLY trained)

2.1a sense of pride in oneself; self-respect: it was beneath his dignity to shout

This is arguable for any animal that willingly and takes glee in rolling in feces. By any normal human standard, that is not dignified. It can be funny, but it ain't dignity. Not by a long shot.

Re: the Lion;

That big boy is thoroughly enjoying himself and he looks adorable for it! No one posed him that way and he has just as much right to have fun as does the most harmless kitten. See my point? Probably not.

Actually, he is doing it for purely instinctual reasons ie: to smell like his prey. He isn't doing it for fun or to have a bloody good giggle or because he is enjoying himself. He is doing it because nature and evolution have told him that if he does it, it will make it easier for him to get closer to and subsequently kill a Rhino. Plain and simple. See my point?

Probably not.


Edit; BTW, I explained why your post got the responses it did. You are tilting at a windmill. The only problem is that NO ONE else sees it the way you do, thus making your quest one that lacks an audience, much less a justified one.

OK, fine. You are in your late 60's.

[maddiemom]

218. No winning for me here, so I'll stop, as I should have done long ago. Rolling around in feces

is pretty normal animal behavior, granted the instinct arose from smelling like their prey. ( this would include small dog instinct in believing they are actually going to bring down a cow or horse, and YES they might do so in packs). My Bad: implying they enjoy it. DAMN! I would like sometime to get into a political discussion with this much intensity in response. As a footnote, some of the least sensitive and caring of animals I have ever known were professional show horse trainers. NO! not most of them, just a few. They would be the first to admit that animals don't have dignity, while having spent their lives around animals. This thought straightened me right out regarding this discussion. Bye, now.

[A HERETIC I AM]

223. My last entry;

There is a HUGE difference between between being a cruel asshole toward an animal in ones care and posting a picture of a cat posed with a fake nose and mustache on a message board.

[heaven05]

210. as usual, great post

pretty much out of it all weekend with food poisoning of some type. Still pretty weak, but SCE, love your posts. Have a wonderful week.

[SalmonChantedEvening]

220. Feel better soon, heaven05! Please? :)

So glad the pics made you smile despite what you're going through. Healing thoughts are on their way. Take care and enjoy your week!

[Feral Child]

214. Thanks, SCE!

Love your weekly post!

[SalmonChantedEvening]

221. My pleasure, Feral Child! Have a wonderful week! :)