Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Catlady Fun At The CWA

Hi everyone, Katie here.

Glogirly finally found her way home from the Cat Writers' Association conference. She was quick to unpack the Muse Medallion awards she received for best color photography series and best black & white series. I question the sense of awarding HER the medallions for photos that clearly featured ME. ...and a couple of Waffles.

(If you're curious, you can check out the winning photos HEREHERE.)

Those medallions are awfully big and heavy too. Not exactly cat-friendly. I can barely bat them around the townhouse.

And considering she STOLE my mouse for her so-called Halloween costume, I have nothing to bat around here except a certain orange ...ok, not such a bad idea after all.

Glogirly had a great time hanging with all the cat ladies. There were lots of laughs, lots of cat ears and even MORE awards. Big congratulations to our friends Angie Bailey of Catladyland, JaneA Kelley from Paws & Effect and Cat Wisdom 101's Layla Morgan Wilde for their Muse Medallion wins. And a special congratulations to Deb Barnes of Zee & Zoey for winning Friskies' Writer of the Year Award!
Glogirly's favorite part was rooming with Maxwell, FaRADay & Allie's mother from A Tonk's Tail. They stayed up late, painting their nails, talking about boyz and comparing wand toy stories.

Another exciting part of the conference was the unveiling of the new CWA logo that Glogirly had a hand in designing. She did the t-shirts and conference program covers too.

So Glogirly claims to have some special kitty swag for us in a bag that has yet to be unpacked.  Waffles and I are hopeful that she'll crack it open later sometime today. If not, we may have to resort to a joint covert operation.




Thank you so much to our friends & readers for so kindly visiting us while the girl's been away. We hope to catch up on our visiting and commenting very soon!

40 comments:

  1. It looks like an exciting time was had by all. Will everyone be showing of what they won their medallions for? We hope so. We are hoping the woman is not going to spend too much time looking at the Waffles photo she's in love with...

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  2. I love living vicariously through the photos and blog posts about these events. Sure hope I can get to one someday :)

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  3. Hearing ♪Mission Impawsible♪
    ~Vicat

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  4. I know how talented Glogirly is when it comes to designing. I am hoping to have a good Christmas to let her spruce up Pricilla's blog like she did mine.

    So Waffles - she must have packed more than shoes and underwear. It seems there were ears and a mouse too. That must have been some conference!

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  5. More pics please. Wah, the t-shirts are all gone and I didn't get one.

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  6. It sounds like a lot of fun! Too bad I couldn't have gone... It's just up the street in Dallas not far from Austin! And congratulations on the awards!

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  7. My human said she had a great time hanging out with you and Lisa! I want to know why this organization isn't called "Humans-Who-Write-About-Cats Association," since as far as I can see, no actual cats are members.

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  8. It sounds like they ha a lot of fun! ConCats to all of the winners.

    Katie, are you and Waffles thinking of cooperating??????

    The Florida Furkids

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  9. You and Waffles working as a team?!?!? Wow this must be some cool swag!!!

    Silver
    ps report on our Mark Poulin coming soon

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  10. Concatulations to Glogirly ! The idea of cooperation Katie-Waffles is unbelievable : wait and see... Purrs

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  11. Well done on all your awards Katie (O and the rest of your staff!) Great to see you and waffles working together!

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  12. It sounds like you had a wonderful time!! Congrats again to Glogirly on her awards - it is really an honor to receive them.

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  13. Congrats to ALL the winners! We're glad everybody had a great time! Will Katie REALLY cooperate with Waffles after all the mischief he got into while Glogirly was gone?!?!?!?

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  14. Say....that covert operation looks like fun - Katie, don't you "accidentally on purpose" drop the ropes holding Waffles over the swag bag now! Concats to Glogirly for the medallions too.....

    Kitty Hugs, Sammy

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  15. We hope you guys get that swag soon. Katie, you really deserve it for everything you had to put up with while Glogirly was gone.

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  16. Congrats to Glogirly, but really without you none of this would be happening so where is your award Katie? It should at least earn you some extra treats.

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  17. Congratulations, Glogirly! The photographs are very beautiful and the honors well deserved.
    That's some devious looking caper happening. What are Waffles and Katie doing?
    xxoo
    Maggie

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  18. I told you already but CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN for your WELL-DESERVED awards!!!!
    Enjoyed keeping up with Gloman while you were away.
    LOVE THE NEW LOGO! So....can we substitute your logo for the ugly one on the sidebar of my blog? I need the "professional" membership one....let me know!

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  19. That is wonderful, congratulations!! Your pictures are wonderful and it looks like a great time :-)

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  20. Concats! Those medallions are gorgeous & well-deserved too!

    I know Katie & Waffles were both glad to see you back! We are too!

    Purrz!
    Selina & MomKatt Laura

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  21. Concats on those cool medallions! Sounds like a lot of fun way had by all.

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  22. Awesome!!! I may have to ask for a pawtograph
    Lily

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  23. Ohhh Katie - we are always here for you and we got your back
    Love
    Belle

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  24. Concatulations, Glogirly! We love ALL your photos and are especially happy that you won for the beautiful pics selected. Hooray!

    Katie, when WILL they learn to make those medals cat friendly? I mean really...

    Z-Girl and the Squeedunk Gang

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  25. Concatulations, Glogirly!!!

    Daddy Kiril is still sad he could not attend as he felt there was much he could learn about.

    Elvira Mistress of Felinity

    The Opinionated Pussycat

    http://www.opinionatedpussycat.com

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  26. LOL on the picture of Katie lowering down Waffles on the rope!

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  27. Congrats on your medallions! That's great news! - Crepes & Alana.

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  28. Congratulations to Glogirly on her award winning photos. We think they are outstanding too - especially the close up of you beautiful Katie. he he - love the oone of Waffles dangling in the air on this bloggy too.

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  29. conga ratz two yur mom katie N waffles, thatz total lee way awesum her winned de medalionz that can be melted down, sold for cash monee & bee spent at de pet food stor...ore toy stor dee pendin on yur purrson null ree quests !! dont forgetz we haza grill N mums de werd ~~~~

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  30. Sounds like everyone had a great time. Concats to all the medallion winners.

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  31. She has some swag you don't know about?? Get on it and check it out!

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  32. Looks like Glogirly had fun! I love that photo of you and Waffles working together. :)

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  33. Welcome home to Glogirly, we is sure you both missed her furry much!

    Concats on the awards too!

    Sasha, Sami, & Saku

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  34. Maxwell: Waff, uhh, dude... seriously? You're really gonna trust Katie like that? You're a braver mancat that I am.

    Allie: oh piffle, EVERYone knows it's all about the swag. Besides, girlcats like us would never let a little bump on the head get in the way of some good shopping. [Especially if it's not *our* heads. But I digress.]

    A little to the left, Waffles. There, that's more like it....

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  35. FaRADaY: Oh, and mommy sent me back to say she had THE BESTEST TIME EVAH rooming with your human, Waffles!

    (P.S. about those wand toys she said they talked about? See if you can find out the 4-1-1 on that. I need to score me some fresh ones. Allie put GIRL slobber all over mine!)

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  36. Concats on the medals and you really should give Katie her smousey back. That last image is great.

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  37. congrats on the medals,see you in a couple of weeks,xx Speedy and Rachel

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  38. Concats on the two awards. Mom thinks you do have the very best photography of any blogs we follow. We look forward to seeing what goodies she brought home for the two of you. Purrs and hugs, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo

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  39. Concatulations on the Muse Medallion awards!

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  40. Sounds like the humans had a grreat time at the conference !
    ConCATulations to the awards = YAY :)
    XOXO

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