Don (aka Bart) De Bear
@t4booboo.bsky.social
Cat dad. CA & Hapa-Kamaaina democracy-loving Democrat. Creator of Evil Sid for ye olde Late Late Show's Craig Ferguson. Maker of tchotchkes with a CO2 laser for podcasters near and far. T4booboo at the once great TwiXXer place.
It was in the mid 60's outside earlier but he slept in front of my monitor for hours. Now that it's 39°F out there in the catio he's sleeping like a baby puffed marshmallow. I'm sure he'll come in when he wakes up not because he's cold but because he realizes he desperately needs some sort of treat.
December 14, 2025 at 8:24 AM
It was in the mid 60's outside earlier but he slept in front of my monitor for hours. Now that it's 39°F out there in the catio he's sleeping like a baby puffed marshmallow. I'm sure he'll come in when he wakes up not because he's cold but because he realizes he desperately needs some sort of treat.
And drooling. Don't forget the drool!
December 14, 2025 at 1:55 AM
And drooling. Don't forget the drool!
I had an unopened bag of King's Hawaiian sweet rolls on the kitchen counter and woke up to find a hole punched/torn in the bag and a small bite of one missing. I know it wasn't Eleanor so who could it be ... ?
December 14, 2025 at 1:19 AM
I had an unopened bag of King's Hawaiian sweet rolls on the kitchen counter and woke up to find a hole punched/torn in the bag and a small bite of one missing. I know it wasn't Eleanor so who could it be ... ?
Paws asleep (pretending probably) for the kitty who has knocked everything off my desk, multiple times, including bills, reading glasses, pens, ...
This same kitty also punched a hole in an unopened bag of King's Hawaiian sweet rolls on the kitchen counter and then took a small bite out of one.
This same kitty also punched a hole in an unopened bag of King's Hawaiian sweet rolls on the kitchen counter and then took a small bite out of one.
December 14, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Paws asleep (pretending probably) for the kitty who has knocked everything off my desk, multiple times, including bills, reading glasses, pens, ...
This same kitty also punched a hole in an unopened bag of King's Hawaiian sweet rolls on the kitchen counter and then took a small bite out of one.
This same kitty also punched a hole in an unopened bag of King's Hawaiian sweet rolls on the kitchen counter and then took a small bite out of one.
Who could have possibly drooled on my checkbook cover earlier?
December 13, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Who could have possibly drooled on my checkbook cover earlier?
Datz okey. Sumbuddy ober hear drouled on dades chekbook. I wondur whoz?
December 13, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Datz okey. Sumbuddy ober hear drouled on dades chekbook. I wondur whoz?
I've been waiting for an hour for him to finally move his tail so I could type something and send a picture.
Hoping that this horrid year ending will bring you a new one infinitely better.
Hoping that this horrid year ending will bring you a new one infinitely better.
December 13, 2025 at 4:37 AM
I've been waiting for an hour for him to finally move his tail so I could type something and send a picture.
Hoping that this horrid year ending will bring you a new one infinitely better.
Hoping that this horrid year ending will bring you a new one infinitely better.
@charlenedev.bsky.social This doesn't look like it will be a very fun flight path later tonight and today looked really bleary and rainy now too.
December 12, 2025 at 2:28 AM
@charlenedev.bsky.social This doesn't look like it will be a very fun flight path later tonight and today looked really bleary and rainy now too.
Boss:
"So, um, why haven't you gotten that TPS report completed and submitted yet?"
...
"We may have to move you to Storage B."
Me:
"So, um, why haven't you gotten that TPS report completed and submitted yet?"
...
"We may have to move you to Storage B."
Me:
December 10, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Boss:
"So, um, why haven't you gotten that TPS report completed and submitted yet?"
...
"We may have to move you to Storage B."
Me:
"So, um, why haven't you gotten that TPS report completed and submitted yet?"
...
"We may have to move you to Storage B."
Me:
Dusty's so Winter Pooferized that he actually likes to sleep outside in the catio when it's in the 40's. He was out last night in the high 30's too. He can go in/out at any time until I close it off so everyone's inside while I'm sleeping. I guess he doesn't care if it's 25-30°F colder than inside.
December 6, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Dusty's so Winter Pooferized that he actually likes to sleep outside in the catio when it's in the 40's. He was out last night in the high 30's too. He can go in/out at any time until I close it off so everyone's inside while I'm sleeping. I guess he doesn't care if it's 25-30°F colder than inside.
I beg to differ Dave. These two go through them so fast I have to buy them by the 120-tube boxes, both tuna and chicken varieties, on a daily basis, so maybe between the three of them it's about half the US GDP. But you are correct in that they are too big to fail and bailing out Churu is messy.
November 27, 2025 at 7:22 AM
I beg to differ Dave. These two go through them so fast I have to buy them by the 120-tube boxes, both tuna and chicken varieties, on a daily basis, so maybe between the three of them it's about half the US GDP. But you are correct in that they are too big to fail and bailing out Churu is messy.
Adorable, and I could have mailed it with this back then.
November 26, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Adorable, and I could have mailed it with this back then.
No worries. This will always be my favorite cent. The Flying Eagle that was right before the Indian Head cent.
November 26, 2025 at 5:52 AM
No worries. This will always be my favorite cent. The Flying Eagle that was right before the Indian Head cent.
Dusty Update: 251124
First direct sustained contact with his sister Eleanor. Of course they were acting like they didn't notice each other and he left after a couple minutes to sit on a newly delivered box but it's a first.
First direct sustained contact with his sister Eleanor. Of course they were acting like they didn't notice each other and he left after a couple minutes to sit on a newly delivered box but it's a first.
November 25, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Dusty Update: 251124
First direct sustained contact with his sister Eleanor. Of course they were acting like they didn't notice each other and he left after a couple minutes to sit on a newly delivered box but it's a first.
First direct sustained contact with his sister Eleanor. Of course they were acting like they didn't notice each other and he left after a couple minutes to sit on a newly delivered box but it's a first.
With Snowball, I adopted Eleanor about 10 months after Bart passed. After Snowball passed I didn't expect to have another kitty 4 months later. It's been a bit over 3 months since adopting Dusty and today was the first time he and Eleanor sat touching each other. I'm really happy but miss Snowball.
November 25, 2025 at 7:03 AM
With Snowball, I adopted Eleanor about 10 months after Bart passed. After Snowball passed I didn't expect to have another kitty 4 months later. It's been a bit over 3 months since adopting Dusty and today was the first time he and Eleanor sat touching each other. I'm really happy but miss Snowball.
Cats on ladders are relatively rare but one of my favorite cat-egories. My late Bart circa 2003.
November 21, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Cats on ladders are relatively rare but one of my favorite cat-egories. My late Bart circa 2003.
She says "Thank you". Well actually she just finished a Churu a and it came out more like "Thslanks shyoo".
November 14, 2025 at 5:27 AM
She says "Thank you". Well actually she just finished a Churu a and it came out more like "Thslanks shyoo".
My Eleanor has a "push-to-start" button for post napping but it doesn't really work very well.
November 14, 2025 at 5:21 AM
My Eleanor has a "push-to-start" button for post napping but it doesn't really work very well.
What a wonderful idea. Eleanor's older brother Snowball who passed away in April at 18.5 and his older brother Bart (gray) who passed at 17 back in 2016. Bart was my last 20th Century cat as I adopted him in 1999. I'm sure Bart & Snowball are waiting their turn to meet and greet CharlieBrown.
November 14, 2025 at 4:09 AM
What a wonderful idea. Eleanor's older brother Snowball who passed away in April at 18.5 and his older brother Bart (gray) who passed at 17 back in 2016. Bart was my last 20th Century cat as I adopted him in 1999. I'm sure Bart & Snowball are waiting their turn to meet and greet CharlieBrown.
Pretty close for sure. Definitely in the floof department. Dusty has what I've been told is a "Lynx" face.
November 13, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Pretty close for sure. Definitely in the floof department. Dusty has what I've been told is a "Lynx" face.
Eleanor says your floof looks like my new brother Dusty's but even floofier. Toe bean floof is about the same though.
November 13, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Eleanor says your floof looks like my new brother Dusty's but even floofier. Toe bean floof is about the same though.
They are getting used to sleeping closer together. Not ready for contact although Dust was whacking Eleanor in the face with his winterized fluffy tail when she was facing the other way.
November 12, 2025 at 12:45 PM
They are getting used to sleeping closer together. Not ready for contact although Dust was whacking Eleanor in the face with his winterized fluffy tail when she was facing the other way.
Dusty Update 11/07/25:
His favorite place to sleep now is my people bed (he's a flip-flopper). He's also "Internet Kitty of the Week" for @proleftpodcast.bsky.social w/ @bluegal.bsky.social & @driftglass.bsky.social . If you could use some actual political truths for your ear-holes, try them out.
His favorite place to sleep now is my people bed (he's a flip-flopper). He's also "Internet Kitty of the Week" for @proleftpodcast.bsky.social w/ @bluegal.bsky.social & @driftglass.bsky.social . If you could use some actual political truths for your ear-holes, try them out.
November 7, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Dusty Update 11/07/25:
His favorite place to sleep now is my people bed (he's a flip-flopper). He's also "Internet Kitty of the Week" for @proleftpodcast.bsky.social w/ @bluegal.bsky.social & @driftglass.bsky.social . If you could use some actual political truths for your ear-holes, try them out.
His favorite place to sleep now is my people bed (he's a flip-flopper). He's also "Internet Kitty of the Week" for @proleftpodcast.bsky.social w/ @bluegal.bsky.social & @driftglass.bsky.social . If you could use some actual political truths for your ear-holes, try them out.
I set my clock a little in advance. Did I do it right?
November 2, 2025 at 7:37 AM
I set my clock a little in advance. Did I do it right?
I literally just gave her a Churu treat and this is the look I get.
November 2, 2025 at 3:12 AM
I literally just gave her a Churu treat and this is the look I get.