Your Bid! August 25, 2016
Posted by nrhatch in Animals, Humor, Travel & Leisure.trackback
Tigger hates to be left out of the action. Whatever we’re doing, he wants to participate.
He likes to be in the thick of things.
So when I started playing Bridge this summer, he dove right in to assist with my independent study program.
Now, when I play Bridge Solitaire (with imaginary partners and opponents), Tigger’s in charge of keeping players on their toes.
He keeps an eye on the progress of the auction and prompts players to be prompt with a succinct bark of “Your Bid!”
Aah . . . that’s better!
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The cat I had in college was the same. She loved to sprawl in the middle of my Abnormal Psychology books. 🙂 She also enjoyed playing with highlighters.
Abnormal Psychology? Maybe there was a message there?
Probably looking to read up on catatonic states!
Yes! I forgot how much Tigger used to enjoy helping me to manipulate a pen or pencil across a writing surface. The squigglier the squiggles the better!
Tigger has a very surprised expression on his face as if to say ‘you bid “whaaat?!” 🙂
He does! Maybe someone just bid a slam with a paltry 13 points.
I think Tigger just wants to be petted. Is it possible to play Bridge with a handful of hair?
Tigger deigns to let his subjects pet him in carefully monitored time bits . . . and indicates time is up with a raised paw sporting sharp claws.
Tigger!!! So good to see you! Tigger does look very “on top” of the rules and regulations of bidding… 🙂
When he hopped up on the table and sprawled over everything in his wake, his energy and enthusiasm delighted me. He’s a trooper!
I expect he’s pretty good at keeping you in your game Nancy 😊
He’s apt to make a forcing bid for attention!
What a cute partner you have, Nancy. Cats have a way of getting involved in most activities. 🙂
I’m happy he made the effort to hop up and check out the action.
Gosh, he is gorgeous!
He’s still a good looking guy . . . quite a handsome lad.
Tigger is already an expert at Bridge. Look at the bridge his body forms as he lays there. You have only to walk your fingers across his back. 🙂
Ha! He’ll make Frank Lloyd Wright’s designs look like a catwalk.
Tigger seems like a great assistant! Studying will be a breeze.
He’s the best! Always happy to give me a paw.
Tigger seem tremendously helpful! 🙂
He is! For example, whenever he uses the litter box, he meows to let us know that we should come “flush” it out for him.
Sounds like he enjoys having servants. My cats (in the days when I could still have pets) were much the same. 🙂
He excels at getting people to do his bidding. It’s what Tiggers do best!
It is so good to have friends that share everything with you.
Yes! Especially four-legged and/or imaginary friends . . . who never talk back.
How nice to see Tigger, and he’s looking good. He looks like he’s talking to you Nancy, perhaps giving you an instruction on your game!
No doubt he figures that getting us to “do his bidding” makes him an expert on bidding.
Wonderful to have a tutor who’s in the know and won’t argue the finer points.
Yes! He gives me cause for pause . . . and that’s a good thing.
So do you think Tigger could teach me to play? Now he doesn’t try to coach from the sidelines and encourage any cheating does he?
Cheating? Absolutely not! He is straight up and “by the book.”
Good Kitty!
Too bad you can’t teach Tigger to play bridge, then you would have a practice partner.
My imaginary friends are purr-fect as practice partners. In fact, they’re the cat’s meow!
What a beauty he is, Nancy! 😉
Good-looking and feisty! When I try to comb out the occasional snarl in his fur, I hear a “grrrr” under his purr.
Perhaps he could fly over here and teach me when I am ready to give it a go??
OR (just a thought) . . . you could come here and I’ll teach you and show you the sites!
BTW: Next week, I’m posting a recipe that’s right up your alley. Easy Breakfast Cookies for folks on the go. Here’s a sneak peak for your eyes only . . .
Mash 2 ripe bananas. Stir in one cup of Quick Oats. Add a pinch of spice ~ cinnamon, ginger, allspice, apple pie spice, or your fave. Add other items of interest (e.g., coconut, raisins, chocolate chips, dried cherries, nuts, sunflower seeds, etc.).
Spoon onto a greased cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes.