Aww….a nice relaxing Sunday. Time for a memory, a visit from next door and a selfie.
Yesterday we had visitors from the lower mainland stop by for a chat. The lower mainland is the Vancouver/ Vancouver Island area. These visitors were mom’s nephew (David) and his wife from Powell River. They seemed nice enough for peeps. When mom told me the story of when my Uncle David came and stayed with mom and dad….I really liked him then. He is my kind of guy. 
This story happened many, many years ago. Uncle David was 15 and mom was 25. Apparently, Uncle David was going through teenage stuff where his mom was a pain and so it was decided Uncle David needed a time out with mom and dad. This one particular day mom was out visiting with the lady that had mom’s chicken in a chicken coop with other chickens. BJ was mom’s chicken but I’m getting off the original story. Uncle David was kicking around mom and dad’s house. Doing stuff that only teenage boys would find interesting. Mom walked in the house and smelled something strange. She panicked and thought the sofa was smoldering in the livingroom. She ran into the livingroom to find Uncle David kicking back with a smoke in his mouth. Mom told him it stunk and what kind of tobacco was it. Uncle David said it was catnip! He said seeing the cats got such a reaction to catnip he thought he’d try it and get a kick too. So mom asked him if he got a, “kick” from the nip. To which Uncle David replied, “No, but my eyes are sure watering from the smell.” This kid had guts! 
Cow-kitty decided to pop over for a visit later. He was very vocal while walking about on the shed roof.
Of course being Sunday, it is Selfie Sunday Blog hop over at The Cat On My Head. 
Our entry this week is Shoko starring at Cow-kitty on the shed roof.
Take a look at the other anipals posing for their Selfies. Just click on the name of the blog hosting the hop.
The Canadian Cats 
HA! Funny story……never heard of a human trying to get high with the nip. Have to give him credit for being adventurous though! I’m glad Cow Kitty stopped by for a bit to say hello. He’s growing up so fast! Happy Sunday!
Hugs, Sammy
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I hadn’t heard of a peeps trying to smoke nip either….trust mom’s family! Uncle David is a head Engineer on BC Ferries so glad he got his curiosity about nip out early or there may have been many crashes on the ferries. MOL
(((Shoko)))
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hahahaha he really smoked catnip? was there a good feeling or a thunderstorm in his tummy? or ist it effectless for humans? maybe he had to use it the catway… I never saw a cat smoking her nip….my momma and her freaky friends smoked leaves from a chestnut in a pipe once, boy that was an adventure….
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He never tried smoking it again so the rush must have been minimal and the smell way too strong. Well, we know why cats eat it…..if they smoked it, they wouldn’t be able to see through the tears of stink. MOL
(((Shoko)))
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Gah! Humans on catnip! Your Uncle David is a real trailblazer.
Love and licks,
C
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hahaha…bet mom was not thrilled with her house smelling like burnt sofa! I don’t believe Uncle David tried smoking catnip again. He sure is not a “Niphead”, that’s for sure.
(((Shoko)))
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A lovely and fun memory sweetie..and of course a super stare down selfie 🙂 paw pats Dinnermintz xxxx
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Hi Dinnermintz, great to see ya. Mom has lots of these types of memories…her family must be a wee bit odd but its interesting hearing about the adventures.
(((Shoko)))
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Shoko.our family has gone past wee bit and entered seriously dememted 🙂 loves Fozziemum xxx
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hahaha…wee bit is the nice way of putting it! If your family is seriously demented we are not far behind you.
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hehehe what a hoot,great selfies,xx Speedy
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Thanks Speedy.
Shoko
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That is a funny story. I like your selfie Shoko 🙂 And I want that cow kitty.
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Ellen, do you notice how Cow-kitty is relaxing around here now. He is starting to talk with us….a sure sign he is relaxing around us.
(((Shoko)))
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That’s a funny story. Humans need to know that catnip is only for us cats! 🙂
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You got that right Wally.
(((Shoko)))
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Whoa! TW eats catnip leaves to relieve migraines but she’s never smoked it. Nice selfie.
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Tell her not to bother even trying. She’ll get a headache from it.
(((Shoko)))
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What a funny story ! Great selfie, Shoko. Purrs
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Relatives…what can ya do?
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Oh snorts – he was smoking the kip – hilarious for sure. Unbelievable what some people will smoke. And wow – cow kitty is skulking around on the top of the shed? Brave little fellow isn’t he? XOXO – Bacon
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Cow-kitty is more relaxed here all the time. You’d think he lived here.
(((Shoko)))
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He doesn’t? Snorts with piggy laughter. XOXO – Bacon
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I’m ashamed to admit it but I look for him when I go outside now. Mom is getting very attached. Last night mom was talking on the phone and had the sliding glass door screen on the door and Cow-kitty did the witches dance as he danced by the door….mom was laughing her head off!
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Snorts with piggy laughter. Now that would have made a great video for sure. XOXO – Bacon
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Smoking the nip? Hmmm…. How funny. I think just eating it is definitely better. Cow Kitty is sure growing.
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Yeah…smoking da nip!! Can you imagine. I wouldn’t try it….mom would know right away it was me.
(((Shoko)))
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hay ewe gals…we think cow kitteh iz laffin N laffin at yur unka david….him shoulda smoked cat…. GRAZZ !!!!!!!! 🙂 🙂 🙂 ♥♥♥♥ thiz izza grate storee ~~~~~~
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Cat grass would have been an awesome idea! Mom doesn’t remember seeing it back eons ago. She lived where there was grass year round so I guess the nurseries didn’t have cat grass. Cow-kitty is sorta getting to part of the family. He seems to be here quite often.
(((Shoko)))
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Mee-you Cow Kitty looks uppysetinn hiss foto an Shoko looks beeutefull as usuall…
Mee had a funny ‘Nip story for you Cuss-innss an Lady jean: When Lady Mum was 18 an her Brofur Dale was 13 they decided to smoke sum katnip. They were both berry notty mew mew mew…
LadyMum sayss Dale rolled thee ‘smokie’ an they shared it an they got a wicked headache an then they threw up over an over…it was pawfull shee told mee. Then Mumma an Pappaw called them inn fur sup-purr an Dale an LadyMum staggered back to the house green to the gills. They had to pretend to bee hungree an eat an it was purrty comical to say thee leest. They nevurr tried THAT again!!! Teen aged Hu’manss are so funny aren’t they Shoko an Kali???
***paw kissesss*** Cuss-inn Siddhartha Henry xxxx
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MOl, Mol, MOL….hahaha That is one funny story Darth. I guess its just a thing for teenagers to be curious. Your mum and her brother paid for it too. I wonder if it stopped them from trying drugs too. Uncle David never did bother trying drugs after the catnip fiasco! There is definitely a lesson in there.
(((Shoko, Kali and Jean)))
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Oh yess LadyMum said her an her Brofur were cure-eeuss…..mew mew mew….
Umm no both of them tried over fingss when they were older butt they both stopped!
LadyMum says shee will nevurr furget that memoree 😉
**nose kissesss** Cuss-inn Siddhartha Henry xxxxx
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Memories are forever!
(((Shoko)))
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😉 They sure are shoko they sure are, mew mew mew…
**nose kissesss** Cuss-inn Dharth Henry xxx
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Well dat’s a new one on mommy. She sez she never even fawt ’bout smokin’ da nip. MOL Cow kitty sure looks cute, but we fink hims needs a name. And we luv yous selfie Shoko. Have a gweat day.
Luv ya’
Dezi and Lexi
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Trust a teenager to find something unique for da nip. No, Cow-kitty doesn’t need a name yet…it’s easier to keep a kitty once its named. I don’t want the neighbour’s calling us thieves and Cow-kitty sitting on the fence sticking his wee tongue out at his old parents….I can picture it vividly.
(((Shoko)))
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Dat’s da twuff, on boff points. MOL I can see it now. MOL
Luv ya’
Dezi and Lexi
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Smoke catnip ??!!
Bahahaha !
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That’s teenaged peeps for ya. I imagine mom was not impressed!
(((Shoko)))
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