DANTE: MANCAT MONDAY MONTAGE

It's Monday, and today Dante stands as our lone representative of mancatliness.  Dylan has had more than his fair share of the limelight lately.

So, here is a mishmash of Dante pix, where he is primarily out and about in the front yard.  There is one exception which was taken in the outback.  For the most part, they are sunny day pictures which light up Dante's most orange hues and cast a halo about his purrson.

For those ladycats out there, especially Miss Camille Suzanne, Dante is one hunka, hunka burning love!

"I can't believe you said that, mama!"

Checking out the driveway from a dry spot in front of the garage.

Likely checking out a squirrel that has made it's appearance at the side of the house.

Perhaps a doggie is going by on the street while Dante remains safely on the front porch.

Peek-a-boo!

Now I see you!

"Don't I look angelic?  The sun has lighted up my furs."

Once again Dante has that certain glow!

It's no wonder Dante is my Maine man!  Er, mancat!

Now, this is what I call "Dante Delight"!

And this concludes our Monday Mancat Montage.  Thank you for visiting and come again, soon!

DANTE AND HIS VALENTINE!

You may recall that Dante had his last date with the lovely Miss Camille Suzanne of "Our Family Cat-a-blog" on New Year's Eve.  Since then, family issues have kept them apart;  Dante in Ottawa and Camille at her home in Michigan.

Here they are many miles from each other, but with a single thought.

"When will I see you again, my love?"

Well, since today is Valentine's Day, I told Dante he must go and see his beloved Camille.  So, he's off on his boogie mat to visit her at home.  Her mama's not well, and Camille is so devoted, she will not leave her side.  The only solution was for Dante to make his way there and spend the day with Camille and her entire family.

Dante is a very respectable young mancat, and thinks that it's time that he got to know everyone better.  As I write this, he is winging his way westward.  I just hope the weather holds out.

Dante made a special ecard for Miss Camille Suzanne that says everything he wants to say.  If you would like to see what he created, just click here:

Valentine, Will You Be Mine?

Isn't young love grand?

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY EVERYONE!

DANTE: BACK IN THE OUTBACK

It's been a couple of months since Dante has been able to roam about freely in the back yard.  Up until recently, the deck and its benches were completely covered in snow.  Now there has been some melting, and Dante and his furblings can walk around the edges of the deck and sit on the benches without risking a cold butt.

This has also spurred Dante on to get right back out there and explore the entire outback.  After all, who knows what might have changed since he last did his rounds.

So here's King Dante on his venture to reclaim his domain.

First, Dante must test out the benches to make sure they have withstood the ravages of winter.

Then he bravely goes where no cat has gone since last November.

Got to check out the patio set.  It looks like some of the chairs were overturned by those wild wintery blasts!  (Good thing the set is weatherproof!) 

"Hello tree --  I've missed you so!"

"Mom, get a good shot of me with my tree -- it's been long time, no see!"

"Must check for any possible damage -- nope, it seems fine.  It was just taken aback, that's all.  It's going to need a little recovery time, though."

Dante must walk with care because the snow could collapse at any moment.

"Hey you!  Ya, I'm talkin' to you!  Make it another good one, OK?  My reputation is on the line, here."

Mission accomplished.  It's just a short trek back.

And here he is -- back where he started, but now Mom has sprinkled some peanuts for those pesky squirrels.  No wonder they keep coming back for more!

Everything has checked out A-OK, except for the traumatized chair.  And Spring will soon take care of that!

TAILS TUESDAY: DANTE DOES IT AGAIN!

Just as I think there can't possibly be another angle on Dante's tail, he proves me wrong. 

This is a shot taken up close and from above.  It certainly crowds poor Dylan out of the picture!

(Biggify to poof the floof!)

This thing has a life all of its own!

DANTE, KING OF BEASTS!

Maybe I should have saved these pictures for a Wordless Wednesday, as I think they speak for themselves.

Behold Dante, King of Beasts!

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY: DANTE'S MORE THAN JUST A BIT OF FLUFF!

(Biggify to poof up the floof!)

TAILS TUESDAY: DANTE HAS A TIP FOR YOU!

It's Tuesday and time for another shot of Dante's tail.  This one only shows about the last half of his tail including the poofy tip.  You can see that there are swirls of white and light cream mixed with the brilliant red.

It's almost like frosting on an orange cake!  Come to think of it, I would always swirl the icing, too, as I was applying it.  As far as Dante goes, you can have his cake, but you can't eat it, too -- 'cause tails are sensitive when the bitey's put on them.

And we don't want Dante to have to go into the retail business.  He's doing fine the first time around.

(Biggify for full effect)

As Dante doesn't have a hat, he tips his tail to you on this fine Tuesday.  I'd say he tips about 40% (of his tail that is)!  He's very generous, isn't he?