Papasan Chair -- Given to my wife, discovered right away by dog and cat.

[George McGovern]

Hmmm, what do we have here?

Hey KC, what'cha got there?

Cat, can I check it out?

Cat left, Mommy wants Pup to try chair out.

No no, just stay there. Relax.

Okay.

Shadow left. KC came back. Shadow — HEY, I WAS SITTING THERE!

Not now you're not.

Dog complains to photographer who ignores her plight to shoot her.

Aww Crap, Pup gives up. Cat claims comfortable chair.

Purrrrr

[3catwoman3]

1. Seems right. Cats are comfort-seeking missiles.

[George McGovern]

2. Comfort/heat/Friskies/bellyrubs/lap--seeking missiles. You know your kitty cats 3catwoman3

Thank You!!!

[3catwoman3]

4. We regularly get a laugh over one of our cats' more amusing comfort-seeking etc behaviors.

If there is a single sheet of paper on any of the surfaces they usually sit on (table, kitchen island, etc), they will preferentially plant themselves on that single sheet of paper as happily as if it were several thicknesses of a plush blanket. Obviously, a single piece of paper cannot possibly make a hard surface feel softer, but they all do it, every time.

I've had cats most of my life, starting at age 5, and I'm now 74, so many years of observing their eccentricities with great delight.

[George McGovern]

6. Sometimes I think cats are weird. They probably have no opinion. Thank You!

[Polly Hennessey]

3. I think you also need a Mamasan chair.

You do know that the chair(s) are not for you. Now that’s settled it’s time for an afternoon nap 💤

[George McGovern]

7. You see things so clearly Polly. Yes, yes and yes it is time for an afternoon nap! Thanks!

[wendyb-NC]

5. Lol. Great episode

I just love the looks on their faces in the 2nd to last photo. I'll bet that, Shadow will sneak in some Papasan chair time, before too long.
Fun pictures, thank you for posting them, looks like never a dull moment.

[George McGovern]

8. Not often wendyb-NC. And even dull has its opportune times. Thank You So Much!

[eppur_se_muova]

9. That is one handsome kitty ! nt

[George McGovern]

12. Thank You upper_se_muova! KC posts pix of his every Wednesday in this forum.

He's busy putting a posting together, picking pictures out for today's offering this morning sometime as we speak. He asks that you check back in Pets before breakfast, his determined deadline self imposed.
Thanks, George

[eppur_se_muova]

15. Very regal !

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PS: Very nice sig quote. Only occasionally is someone accomplished enough as an artist that s/he can communicate to non-artists what it is they really do. I'm glad you found that quote, and passed it on.

[George McGovern]

16. Wonderful eppur_se_muova! Thank You! I'm so glad you understand. Do you like to take pictures?

[eppur_se_muova]

17. I used to like to, but I was never very good at it. I just got the subject of interest in the frame. nt

[George McGovern]

18. Okay. Nonetheless we're all good at something I think!

[I_UndergroundPanther]

10. I had a papasan chair

Back then my four cats Rustle Sparkle Vinnie and Bear owned it. On any given hour there was at least 1 cat sleeping in it. Most the days it was all 4. Bear and Rustle being big boys would gingerly lay down to accommodate Sparkle our small delicate oriental boy. Vinny laid wherever he fit.

[George McGovern]

14. Wow Popular Chair you had I_UndergroundPanther! You'd think a papasan would be the papa's space. Kind of you to share.

How's your Othello? I've been away from DU for a while. Thanks.

[Figarosmom]

11. You didn't really want to sit

In it anyway, did you? 😊

[George McGovern]

13. How the heck did you know Figarosmom? Still haven't had the chance! Thanks for your commiseration.