THURSDAY IN THE GARDEN WITH DANTE: HOW MY GARDEN GROWS!

If you have come over from "Wendy's 3-D Cats", you will know that Dante's sister, Domino, had tried to usurp his territory.  In the end, though, she had to admit that PURRhaps Dante was better able to take care of the fledgling garden.  After all, he has much more experience!

Dante is proud to show off this work-in-PURRogress.  "Is fah frum finished", says he "but I luvs a good challenge!"

 "Dis is da noo walkway right off da driveway.  Dada plantid three hostas at da start of da walk.  Den dere is a spirea (one of three) and a hydrangea (one of three)."

 Hosta #1

 Hosta #2

 Hosta #3

 Spirea #1

 "Dese guys is all named HERB an' dey doan belongs here!  Mama is gonna move dem to da back yard into pots on da deck."

"Behine me is Hydrangea #2 dat Dada plantid, an' Spirea #3 dat still needs ta be plantid." 

 "Oh, an' lets not furget da juniPURR tree!  Itz gonna put down itz roots rite here at da side of da house."

 "But back to da main gahdin!  I hasta check fings out first paw."

 "Dis is Hydrangea #1 again.  It is supposta be bloo wen it blooms.  Apparentleh, it is hawd ta keep it bloo doe, an' it will needs sum speshual treatmint."

 "Mebbe if I cozies up ta it ...

 ... dat will help!  A liddle TLC nevah hurts, dat's fur sure."

"So dis compleets our gahdin tour fur now.  I'm gonna get aftah Mama ta move HERBS so we kin make room fur moar plantin'.  Beleeves me, we has onleh jus' begun!"

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY WITH DANTE: KUNG FU KITTY!

LION AROUND WITH DANTE

When people first see Dante, the most common comment is that he looks like a lion.  He is definitely more leonine at certain times of the year than others.  When he is in full coat, his mane is quite thick and luscious.

Today, Dante has invited a few of his FURiends over to lie around with him.

 Nothing makes Dante prouder than LION with his PRIDE!

 Whether in full PURRofile ...

... or partial, Dante bears more than just a passing resemblance to his forebears (or forelions, in his case).

WheneFUR they get together, things get downright upROARious!

Who would have guessed that just LION around could be so much fun?

DANTE AND SASCHA DO 'CINCO DE MAYO'!

Dante and Sascha have taken a trip to Margaritaville to celebrate 'Cinco de Mayo'!

 They've really got into the 'SPIRITS' of things, don't you think?

It's a short trip to 'Margaritaville' actually.  All you need is some lime and a bottle of tequila.

And the best part is ... you even get a WORM for dessert!

THURSDAY IN THE GARDEN WITH DANTE: DIRTY DANCER

Dante is a feline gardener who likes to get right down in the dirt.  After all, part of the joy of gardening is feeling the earth between your toes.

Dante has made this enjoyable task all the more fun by coming up with dance moves.  He's really digging it in more ways than one!

 "Heer I am in da front gahdin.  I'm gonna shows yoo summa my best dirteh dancin' mooves."

"Yoo has herd of da Rumba, well dis is da BUMBA -- jus' gets down an' shakes it!"

 And Dante finishes off every dirty dance with a fancy flourish!

"Fancy a dance wif me?", he asks.

 Dante is pure poet-TREE in motion!

"I'm a poet an' I noes it", says he.

"Before I shows yoo summa my best back yahd dance steps, let's take a look at wot's happenin' wif da trees." 

The sunset maple is studded with little red maple leaf buds.  There's nothing more Canadian.  Even our flag has a red maple leaf on it.

The crabapple tree has little green buds on it.  We just can't wait until they open and the blossoms come out!

Now that we showed you what's new, Dante wants to demonstrate one of his very best dirty dancing moves.

"Put yoor left paw in, put yoor left paw out ...

"Put yoor left paw in, an' yoo shakes it all about!"

It may be kind of hokey -- maybe even a little pokey, but if you look this good doing it, who cares?  Dante can certainly be proud of himself and his gardening styles.  And so he leaves you with his tail held high!

That's it until next time, folks!

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY WITH DANTE: KEEPING HIS NOSE TO THE GROUND

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PROFILES IN DANTE ON A SUNNY DAY

 How's them for Whisker Humps?

 Shades of aPURRicot and copPURR!

 Sunstrokes!

 Dante's InFURno!

Day-Glo Orange!