Tuesday, September 28, 2010

I draw the line at drivin'

Somebody please explain to me why Grace is hanging out in my car IN the garage these days? Every single night, I have to go into the garage, open my car door and get her out before I go to bed. It's the most ridiculous thing.

She spent an entire night in that car recently. Apparently the driver seat is a lot more comfortable than her cushion on the rocking chair in my room. Go figure. I wouldn't mind so much if she didn't pee on the mat on the passenger side.

And I'm just waiting to show up at work some morning with my cat with me. I actually have to check the back seat for that gray pouf before I pull out of the driveway each day. Seems girlfriend is so comfy in the car that she doesn't wake up before I'm halfway out of the garage. That's gonna be tough to explain to my co-workers.

So, while Irene and Jim are a hoot to hang with at work, I'm not so sure how Grace is gonna fit in. That lickin'-her-butt thing that she does just sorta crosses the line of office etiquette.

32 comments:

lifeshighway said...

Grace wants to go on a car ride and she disapproves of you leaving her each day. You might as well get one of those baby packs and carry her around the office.

One day of that and she will probably give up on her current goal.

vanilla said...

Roll up the windows as you pull into the garage? Or, take lh's suggestion?

Helene said...

Or you can have gpa. I lost him and gma yesterday. Took them 45 mins to make a 5 min drive back from the doc. 45 mins after I leave from work. It's my responsibility for some reason when no one else is there. Take Grace. She's an angel I'm tellin ya.

I hang out in the car. I even pleaded to rent my neighbor's sukkah. I want one of my own. Easy room addition. Don't be too hard on the old gal. She's got the right idea.

Lin said...

Highway--But that would entail actually touching and (gasp!) HOLDING her! You're right--she's gonna give this up for yet another annoying thing. ;)

Vanilla--What?! And ruin all the cat fun???! ;)

Hot Rocks said...

She seems well camouflaged, gray cat, gray interior!

Lola said...

How exactly is she getting in the car? Is she opening the door herself and getting in?

Secondary Roads said...

At times like this, I realize that mine is a dull life indeed. :)

June Zach (Fledgling Blogger) said...

Grace is such an amazing cat! LOL

Anonymous said...

I guess you're going to have to give Grace a new name "Toonsis the Cat" and leave the driving to her! Phyl

The Bumbles said...

I agree - shut the windows silly! If you could teach her to be Toonces though you could get lots of stuff done on your way to work while she acted as your chauffeur.

Pricilla said...

Grace is just looking for some adventure.
You know -
Get your motor runnin'
Head out on the highway
Lookin' for adventure
And whatever comes our way
Yeah Darlin' go make it happen
Take the world in a love embrace
Fire all of your guns at once
And explode into space

I like smoke and lightning
Heavy metal thunder
Racin' with the wind
And the feelin' that I'm under
Yeah Darlin' go make it happen
Take the world in a love embrace
Fire all of your guns at once
And explode into space

Like a true nature's child
We were born, born to be wild
We can climb so high
I never wanna die

Born to be wild
Born to be wild

Your Daily Cute said...

Hah! Pimp and Moo wouldn't be caught dead in the car by choice -- the only thing the car means to them is the V-E-T...

DG at Diary of a Mad Bathroom said...

Spike would sooner surrender a testicle (if he had one left) than get in the car. I think the trip to surrender the testicles is probably why.

SLColman said...

Maybe Grace needs some alone time? Just saying....

Lynne said...

That's so funny! She must feel very safe & secure, not to mention comfy, in your van!

BeadedTail said...

Maybe that's the only place she thinks she can get away from Hobbes. It worked though, she got her own day on the blog!

Storm, The Psychotic Housewife said...

It's Hobbes free land! That's so funny.

Ann said...

Seems like closing the window would be the best solution to me. Maybe she's just trying to show off for Hobbes, ya know kind of a "my litter box is better than your litter box" thing

Junk Drawer Kathy said...

Hi, Grace! What's that? You want to learn to drive a car? I can show you, but you might not like it because peoples are really dumb on the road. Nobody pays attention to anything, even seeing cats drive a car. I'm serious.

Lin said...

Helene--It's probably good that she doesn't drive or she'd be long gone! So, can you get fired for losing g'ma and g'pa?? It might be worth it. ;)

Hot Rocks--That's why I have to actually open the door to find her! I can't see her in there!

Lola--You know, the keychain thingy. I hear the "beep beep" and I know where she is going. Nah! She climbs in the window that I keep forgetting to close.

Chuck--Oh yes, and my life is SOOOO exciting! I think I will go sit in the car now....

June Zach--She's smart! Why didn't I think of escaping everyone by sitting in the car???

Phyl--Don't encourage her! She'll take Hobbes for a "little ride" and that will be the last we see of him!

Bumbles--Or I could just have her run errands while I'm at work! Just think of the opportunities here!

Pricilla--I can't believe you knew all the words! WOW! You goats are somethin'!! ;) Grace will be over to pick you up in a few days.

Cute--Yeah, you'd think she'd remember THAT! Hey, I was thinking of you today--there were 3 kittens in the parking lot at work. I kept thinking of Little Meow and her happy ending.

DG--I think the car is really cool...IF it's not moving or going to move. Isn't that weird that she isn't scared???

Stephanie--Shhhh, don't tell her. I'M going in there tonight to escape the family. ;)

Lynne--I don't know what she is doing! She must be enjoying the silence. Move over, Grace!

Beaded Tail--I think that is it. It is a no-Hobbes zone!

Storm--Oh, what she won't do to avoid him!

Ann--Ann, Ann. Let's not be so realistic here! Closing the window would require ME to think! And it would ruin all her fun. ;)

Kathy--I'd like to see her zig-zagging through those construction zones around here lately. Heck, she might do better than half the humans on the road! Well, until she had to stop and lick her butt or something. ;)

Sharkbytes said...

She's in disguise- gray cat in gray car. But the pee thing gives her away. Someone should tell her.

Ratty said...

I bet as far as she's concerned she owns the car now.

Lin said...

Sharky--I cannot see that cat in the car! Really. I have to actually open the door to the car and say "Grace?" to find her. At least I know where to look now.

Ratty--HEY, RATTY!! Welcome back, pally!! What a nice surprise to see you up and about!! I hope you are doing better, my friend. As for the cat--don't they own EVERYTHING anyway???

Diana - FreeStyleMama said...

Silly cat!

I changed readers a week or so ago and I lost many of the blogs I followed. I saw something with a duck and I remembered to add you again!

Daisy said...

I have always wanted to drive a car. Maybe once I turn 16...

Rebecca said...

What?!? No buttlickin' at your office?? Don't you guys have bosses??

Grace is a hoot. Maybe you should just give in, and set a litter pan in the car.... but how does she GET IN every night?! Do you leave the doors or windows open?

The Crazy Suburban Mom said...

Thats too funny - honestly most days at work Id rather hang with my pet.

It might be a good thing

Lin said...

Diana--Oops! I do that sometimes. Glad you remembered me. :)How could you forget the duck--you created it!

Daisy--Watch for Grace coming to pick you up in your driveway, Daisy! Hiding in the car is a great way to escape from evil brothers.

Rebecca--We really only have one butt-licker, thank goodness, so Grace would be really obvious. And I think licking your OWN butt is kinda weird. I forget to close the windows and she climbs in. I guess it is my own fault.

Tracy--Me too! But I have Irene and Jim to keep me laughing at work. I've got it made most days.

cardiogirl said...

I had to blow up that photo to see her in all her beauty. It looks like she's saying, "Uh, this seat is taken, betch."

Lin said...

CG--I know! Doesn't it look like she's yelling out the window at somebody? It's a good thing she doesn't drive, I guess.

Nancy said...

Hmn...very odd indeed. Unless it's her only place of peace:)

Petula said...

Well, maybe she could transport interoffice communications.