Waffles & the Hummingbird Neighbors

WAFFLES:  Hey Boss, where'd the neighbors go? I haven't seen them since like five minutes ago.

KATIE:  Waffles, it's not polite to watch the neighbors. Especially with binoculars.

WAFFLES:  But if they don't catch me looking at them, it's like I never looked. Right?

KATIE:  You mean like if you steal food from my dish but I don't catch you in the act, you never stole it?

WAFFLES:  There's food in your dish???

Hummers!

As soon as the snow melts in the mountains, and sometimes even before it's all gone, some of our favorite visitors arrive to spend the summer with us. Hummers!

Glogirly has always had a fascination with hummingbirds. Her mom did too. Maybe that's where she got it from. Years ago, Glogirly and Gloman stayed in a beautiful vacation home near Yosemite National Park. It was one of the main west coast stops for the hummingbirds as they made their trek south. In fact, the owners of the house worked with the DNR and researched the teensy birds and their behavior. There were 1000s of them!

We had no idea when we moved to the Rocky Mountains that we'd have our own flock of hummingbirds. Actually, did you that a group of hummingbirds isn't actually called a flock? That's because they don't fly as a flock. It's called a charm! We love that.

Glogirly has been cooking up their favorite nectar and keeping our feeders full.

Thier sweet high pitched trill is one of the prettiest sounds there is and Katie and Waffles LOVE sitting in the windowsill watching them. And now that it's open window season, they can hear them too!

Here's a quickie video of our very own hummer!
Watch below or if you're viewing this on a mobile device, click HERE to watch.
 

The Snack Cabinet - One Year Later

We can't believe it's already been a whole year since we moved to the mountains! Waffles and Katie have adapted so well. Especially when it comes to the snack cabinet.

LAST YEAR:

 WAFFLES:  I can't find anything in this new kitchen, Boss.

KATIE:  What do you mean? You can see the whole house from up there.

WAFFLES:  I mean I can't find the snack cupboard with the Cheetos and stuff. How am I going to raid the snack cabinet in the middle of the night if I don't know where the snack cabinet is? 

KATIE:  Maybe there's no snack cabinet. Did you ever think of that?

WAFFLES:  La la la la... I'm going to pretend you never said that, Boss.

Oh how far we've come! 

A year ago, none of us could find anything in our new kitchen. Even Glogirly was lost and she's the one who unpacked all the boxes and decided where the spatulas and soup would live.

Fortunately for Waffles, and by default, Katie, the cat's out of the bag on where the snacks live. 

So 365 days later...

THIS YEAR:

If you're reading us on your mobile device and can't see the video above, just click to watch: Waffles and the Snack Cabinet

Waffles & the Kitchen Cupboard #WafflesWednesday

If you've been with us for awhile, you likely know about Waffles' fascination with doors. Bathroom doors, closet doors, bedroom doors and especially...cupboard doors. You asked for proof and we've got it!

With all the sadness and madness in our world, we hope today's #WafflesWednesday video fills your heart with gladness.

Enjoy!

If you can't see the video below, just click to watch: Waffles and the Kitchen Cupboard
Waffles and the Kitchen Cupboard from Debbie Glovatsky on Vimeo.

Waffles Sings for His Breakfast

WAFFLES:  LA LA LA LA LA!!!  LA LA LA–

About Today's Blog Post

You asked for it. You got it!

Without further ado...

WAFFLES:  A Do? What kind of Do? Like a–

We're proud to bring you (actually Katie is rolling her eyes right now) the first-ever audio-video proof of the craziness that is... Waffles. 

If you're visiting us on your mobile device, click HERE to watch Waffles' Breakfast Song. Otherwise just click below. And although it probably goes without saying, you just might want to turn that volume up.

Just another morning in the townhouse. 

We know what you're thinking.

You've got questions. We've got answers.

Q: Does Waffles really do this EVERY morning? 

A: Yes

Q: What about Katie?

A:  Katie is all business in the morning. But she has her own special dinnertime song. 

Q:  So when's Katie's video debut???

A:  We're working on it!

Waffles the Championship Speed Eater Cat #WafflesWednesday

WAFFLES:  The big race is today and I've been training super hard to get ready for it.

WAFFLES:  The Boss may have me beat at spelling and counting. She can run stairs really fast too. But when it comes to eating, I leave her in the dust. Did you know it takes her a whole FIFTEEN minutes to finish her breakfast? 

KATIE:  Apparently Waffles, you don't know the meaning of savoring your food. 

WAFFLES:  Boss, you savor your breakfast so much it's like you're savoring it for later. I can eat mine in 30 seconds!

KATIE:  Fine. Eat your breakfast.

If you're reading our blog on a mobile device, click HERE to view Waffles' Speed Eating video on YouTube.

About Today's Photos & Video

It's true. Waffles is a Speed Eater. Breakfast, dinner, it doesn't matter. If he takes longer than 60 seconds, it's like he's eating in slow motion. Katie on the other hand is a slow eater. And because Waffles is also a food thief, Katie has started taking her meal service in the powder room. Glogirly has to set the kitchen timer so she doesn't forget to let Katie out. 15 minutes. Championship Slow Eater of the highest order.

Just in case you think we're cheating...

Admittedly, we did speed up the video to 2X the actual speed. But since Waffles starts eating at 0:06 and finishes at 0:32, that means it actually took him only 52 seconds to eat his breakfast. 

Happy Leaping Waffles Day!

WAFFLES: *huff puff huff puff*  BOSS! *huff puff*  Did you see where the red dot went?

*huff puff*

KATIE:  Waffles, get ahold of yourself.  It's just a little red dot.

WAFFLES:  But Boss! I HAVE to catch the red dot today on account of it's Leap Day!

KATIE:  Waffles, what's Leap Day got to do with catching the red dot? You're always chasing the red dot. 

Every. Single. Day. 

WAFFLES:  But if I don't catch it today, I have to wait a whole four years to catch it. 

KATIE:  Because catching it... say tomorrow, doesn't work for you? 

WAFFLES:  *huff puff*

KATIE:  Ok, Waffles. Leap away. Leap far, far away.

If you're reading our blog on a mobile device or in your email and can't see the video below, click HERE to view on YouTube. Oh, and be sure to turn on the volume. *boing -  boing - boing*

About Today's Leap Day Video

Katie wasn't kidding. Waffles is absolutely, positively obsessed with chasing the red dot. Every night after dinner, he'll go and sit by the wall in the video, stare down Glogirly, and meow. Loudly. If he's really desperate, he'll ever go over to the drawer under the TV where the red dot sleeps and paw at it, glancing back at Glogirly with his pleading eyes. He gives her a few soft meows and chirps. It gets her every time.

Waffles is an equal opportunity gamer though. If it's not the red dot, it's his fetch toy, wand toy...whatever toy he can get his paws on. But there's definitely something special between him and his beloved red dot.

Yes, Glogirly Photoshopped the electrical outlet out of the picture. She's crazy like that.

HAPPY LEAP DAY!

How will you be celebrating?

Patty Cake Cats Salsa

WAFFLES:  Hey Boss! What's so funny? Why's Glogirly giggling? 

KATIE:  She must have her iPhone out again. Haven't you noticed her trying to get us on video every morning for the last six months? She thinks we're playing patty cake or something.

WAFFLES:  Patty cake? Does Patty taste like –

KATIE:  Not that kind of cake, Waffles. C'mon. Let's give her the video she wants. Trust me, going forward it will really speed up breakfast service around here. 

If your'e viewing today's blog post in our daily email, please click HERE to watch the video on our blog or HERE to watch on YouTube. We've also uploaded our video to our GLOGIRLY Facebook Page.

About Today's Video 

Glogirly has been trying for MONTHS to get this video. What you're watching is our pre-breakfast dance number. Every morning when Glogirly comes down to the kitchen, Waffles and Katie start their patty cake dance while they wait for their meal service.

It used to be a very heated *dance* with extremely spirited vocalizations. A hiss and a growl were not uncommon. Flattened ears could be seen on both sides. But one day that all changed. All of a sudden these morning tussles turned into something that actually resembled play. Could it be? Could two rival cats actually keep their claws retracted and join in a playful game of patty cake? 

For the past few months, Glogirly has brought her iPhone down to the kitchen with her in hopes of capturing the patty cake dance on video. And every morning when she's aimed the phone at Katie and Waffles, they've immediately stopped what they were doing. Paws down and frozen in their tracks. Until today. Glogirly was a silent as a mouse, turned the volume down on her phone and held her breath. SUCCESS!!! 

We hope you enjoy the video! It takes only 48 seconds to watch, but took over 6 months to make.

Waffles & Katie Go Slo-Mo with a GoPro Hero Giveaway #CatsTrueNature

WAFFLES: I am the Mighty Hunter. No wand toy is safe. I can see a feather move from 100 miles away. Well, maybe from across the living room. The Mighty Hunter takes his battles very seriously.




WAFFLES: Except when he's dancing.


#CatsTrueNature
What Makes Us EXTRAORDINARY

Filmmaker Darren Dyk, creator of the fascinating BeyondSlowMotion YouTube channel has teamed up with Purina Pro Plan to shine a light on what makes cats so extraordinary. We know, we know. Tell us something new because we've been extraordinary for, well forever.

But don't you marvel sometimes at how we move with agile precision, leap to amazing heights, and lose ourselves in the all-consuming hunt? ...ok, so we may be hunting wand toys and feathers, but it's all a safari to us! Darren's video features incredible slow-motion action of cats in scenes that reveal how truly magnificent our bodies are and how we're perfectly built for action.

GoPro Hero Giveaway

What??? You heard that right. We have an exciting opportunity for you today! One lucky Glogirly reader will win a GoPro of their very own and some generous product coupons from Purina Pro Plan to use or to share with a friend or favorite shelter.

And to show you just how much fun it is to capture slow motion action, we've got a brand new video we shot with our own GoPro Hero just for you. It's such a fun camera to use, especially down low at our level. That's where the true action is. That's where #CatsTrueNature is.

We invite you to enter our special giveaway and also to join in the fun by showing YOUR cat's true nature.You can share your photos or videos with the #CatsTrueNature communities on Twitter or Instagram using #CatsTrueNature and @ProPlanCat. Your cat just might be featured on ProPlan.com.

Here are some fun ideas to capture and share:

The Leap

Waffles leaps for his wand toy, but Katie leaps for the tallest kitchen counter.

The Spring

This one's about jumping into action. In our house we call this one the stair chase. Waffles chases Katie up the stairs and Katie chases Waffles down the stairs. 

The Stalk 

Waffles will stalk just about anything. A crumpled up piece of paper, a milk ring or his favorite feather. Katie on the other hand... she stalks Waffles.

The Wildcard

This one was made for Waffles. No explanation necessary.

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This blog post and giveaway is sponsored by Purina ProPlan. We received a Visa gift card and product coupons in exchange for spreading the word about #CatsTrueNature and hosting the giveaway.  Receiving the gift card and coupons did not influence our article or anything we say. All sponsored posts on GLOGIRLY will always reflect our honest opinions and feature products and topics we feel are relevant to our readers.

Waffles Wednesday: Chicken Dance Off

Hey everybuddy!  I have a very special guest today.

What's better than Chicken & Waffles?  How about WAFFLES & Waffles!

In honor of my recent road trip to Chicago, a very special friend and reader has named her new chicken... wait for it... WAFFLES!

WAFFLES THE CHICKEN
I have a CHICKEN named after ME!  I have a CHICKEN named after me!

You KNOW I want to be a chicken rancher when I grow up. So this is just the coolest. Don't tell the Boss though. She'd probably want a chicken named The Boss.

CHICKENS IN CHICAGO???
I bet you're wondering how it is we have a friend living in the city of Chicago who has CHICKENS!!!  Her name is Maribeth and I think I want to marry her.


FUN CHICKEN FACTS:
•  Waffles is actually a Red Hen. She's a GIRL!!!
•  Chickens are legal in Chicago.
•  They lay 1 egg a day.
•  They don't need boys (roosters) because just like all females, the eggs are there no matter what!
•  Just like cats, chickens will eat mice. She didn't say if they like KFC.
•  They're favorite snack are meal worms.
•  They make a funny scratching movement when they're looking for bugs. Maribeth calls it the chicken dance.



Glogirly says I shouldn't EAT my new friend. So instead....

LET'S DANCE! 
Click the video below to watch our Chicken Dance Dance-Off. Or click HERE to watch on YouTube.

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Giggle everyday with this hilarious page-a-day calendar inspired by the book that combines two of the hottest things on the internet - craigslist and CATS.

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Waffles Wednesday: It's the #IceBucketChallenge – CAT EDITION!

WAFFLES:  Hey Boss! It's Waffles Wednesday. What are YOU doing here?

KATIE:  I just came to find out if it's really true.

WAFFLES:  Whaddya mean?

KATIE:  I mean are you REALLY going to do the #IceBucketChallenge?

WAFFLES:  Yeah! I think it will be really COOL!

KATIE:  It'll be cool alright.

WAFFLES:  Do YOU want to do it, Boss?

KATIE:  Uh, yeah... NO.


Watch Waffles #IceBucketChallenge video below, or click HERE to watch on YouTube.


Our Challenger
Hazel McFluffyPants, a feline friend from Facebook, called upon us to take the #IceBucketChallenge. We were thrilled to comply. Though I think Waffles was hoping for more of an ice HOCKEY challenge. And before our ice even melted, we made a donation in Waffles' name to ALS. So far, the #IceBucketChallenge has raised over $88 million dollars and the number keeps climbing. We think that's pretty COOL. Ice-cold-COOL!


SO... Who's Next???
We want to invite any and all of our friends - feline, canine, human and otherwise -  to join us in taking the #IceBucketChallenge. But to make it REALLY INTERESTING, we're calling upon the cats and goats of a certain Montana ranch... Ok, Pricilla! Ok, Luke! Ok, Harry and Sherpa! Game ON!

What's ALS?

ALS was first found in 1869 by French neurologist Jean-Martin Charcot, but it wasn’t until 1939 that Lou Gehrig brought national and international attention to the disease. Ending the career of one of the most beloved baseball players of all time, the disease is still most closely associated with his name. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. Motor neurons reach from the brain to the spinal cord and from the spinal cord to the muscles throughout the body. The progressive degeneration of the motor neurons in ALS eventually leads to death.

Glogirly Meets "The Engineers" at the 2014 Cat Video Festival PLUS a Cool Autographed Giveaway!

WAFFLES:  Hey Boss! Who are these guys and how come they want to get inside that cage?

KATIE:  Waffles, those are the Engineers! You know, from the viral video series, An Engineer's Guide to Cats.

WAFFLES:  I can't see their ears. Do they look like engines?

KATIE:  No, Waffles. Their ears are perfectly normal. They're just a couple of nice guys who happen to be real live engineers that love cats and make super funny videos about them.  

WAFFLES:  They're kind of tall. I don't think they're going to fit in that cage.  They better measure themselves first so they don't get stuck.

KATIE:  Waffles, they just want to see Daisy, the adorably cute tuxedo kitty. She's one of the adoptable kittens from Feline Rescue who made a purrsonal appearance at the Cat Video Festival. And she wasn't the only one making a purrsonal appearance...

Paul & TJ, the Engineers

Internet cat video stars, Paul Klusman and TJ Wingard, were on site at the 2014 Cat Video Festival last week in Minneapolis. ...and Glogirly was ready. With a Sharpie in one hand and a pink GLOGIRLY tote bag in the other, she introduced herself to them and asked for a very special autograph for a giveaway on our blog. 

F = ma

The Engineers are known for their mathematical approach to all things cat. So what could be more purrfect than a special feline formula to go along with their pawtographs! Ok, so we're not exactly sure what it all means...though we're told it might have something to do with Newton's laws of motion. Or possibly Fig Newtons.

TJ is the one with the t-shirt and sideburns. Paul is the one with the burgundy shirt and silver hair. If you've seen any of their videos, you'll recognize the wardrobe ...again and again ..and again... I guess engineers aren't much for shopping.

Paul and TJ were down to earth, unassuming and incredibly friendly. Oh, and they love cats. When they first arrived, they bee-lined over to the cute kittens at the booth, all smiles because "this is what it's all about."  

Cat Lovers, Cat Ears, Cat Crowds!

Glogirly met up with Kris, Alana and Michael from the CATastrophes web series. They were on site interviewing cat lovers and giving away cool CATastrophe totes. 

#CatVidFest
About 10,000 cat lovers gathered on blankets and lawn chairs at the Walker Art Center for what was the THIRD Internet Cat Video Festival. You had to get there early to grab the best spots for video viewing. Those that were smart brought coolers filled food and beverages. Those that weren't, waited in a VERY long line.







Oh What a Night!
With downtown Minneapolis as a backdrop and beautiful weather, it was a purrfect evening of giggles, cuteness and CATS.


The Engineers were one of four video finalists competing for the coveted Golden Kitty Award with An Engineer's Guide To Cats Sequel 2.0. Though we had our paws crossed for them, the high honor went to a another very funny video called, 8 Signs of Addiction, by Rob Moore.

We've got a very special surprise for you! We're giving away the very tote bag that Paul and TJ, the Engineers, autographed for us AND a collection of GLOGIRLY swag! Giveaway is open worldwide...we don't want to leave ANYONE out of this one!

The Prize:
•  One autographed GLOGIRLY tote bag
•  Three of our favorite photo cards
•  One limited edition GLOGIRLY DESIGN catbell
•  One pink GLOGIRLY pen

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Giveaway is self-sponsored by GLOGIRLY.com. 

Kitty Fetch With Katie & Waffles

WAFFLES:  Hey Boss! You're not playing with that fetch toy are you?

KATIE:  You mean this toy right here? Right next to me? The one my whiskers are already touching? You mean that toy?

WAFFLES:  Uh... yeah?  I mean, it's not like you're chasing it or anything.

KATIE:  Or anything? How do YOU know I'm not doing anything with this toy?

WAFFLES:  You mean THIS toy?

KATIE:  *sigh* Is NOTHING safe from your sticky pink paws?





WAFFLES:  Uh... that would be a 'no'.




And now for your viewing pleasure...
"Waffles Plays Fetch... With Katie"

Don't bother with the popcorn and soda, it's only 14 seconds long.
If you can't see the video below, click HERE to watch on YouTube.

Congratulations!

We're very excited to announce the lucky winners of our Googie Cat Bed Giveaway! BIG congratulations to Linda S. and her trio of furry felines - Koneko, Arata & Moko!  You guys are going to need to make reservations... or get REALLY chummy inside! 

KONEKO, ARATA & MOKO

But Wait! There's More!

Glogirly made a special stop over at our favorite cat shelter, Feline Rescue, with a very special donation.  Glogirly and the Googie Man (not to be confused with the Boogie Man) donated the Googie bed we tested out here in the Townhouse. We're certain the shelter cats will enjoy LOTS of napping and playtime in this beautiful bed during what we can only hope are short stays before they find their forever homes.

Special thanks to Davies Decor for sponsoring such a fantastic giveaway and donation. And special thanks to everyone who entered. There's much more to come! So stay tuned...

Help Us Win $1000 for our Shelter Friends

We're finalists in the Petties and have an opportunity to make a big difference for some very special homeless cats at Minnesota's Feline Rescue.  Money can't buy love, but it can fill some hungry tummies. You can vote daily for us and many of your other favorite blogs. VOTE HERE