7.13.2010

Training Tuesday

Jim: Well Bob, we're back, after an extended hiatus after Cat-O-Lympics.

Bob: I was relaxing on the beach... Do you know why we're here Jim?

Jim: Seems our hostess Fin of Finland has called us out to take a look at some new moves she's working on.

Bob: Wow Jim, how exciting! Do you know what she's been working on Jim?

Jim: No Bob she's kept it tightly under wraps. Grannycats keep these things tight to the fur you know. It's the  mark of a true professional. Oh Bob, we're being asked to keep it down. Fin looks serious.


Bob: I don't understand Jim, we've seen these moves before. Beside the fountain, looking in and looking out from inside it, all classics. Can there really be something new here Jim?

Jim: Oh. Well Bob this seems new. Excellent form using the tail for balance and stability. HOLY COD Bob look at that!

Bob: She is going for a balance beam routine Jim! Look at that form! Surely she can't maintain that kind of effort for long...

Jim: Mother Fluff Bob! She appears to be going for a "Ring-Around-The-Rosie" maneuver! And look Bob there's scummy water in the bowl! One misstep and our granny could be in the pool!

Bob: She's halfway around the base Jim! She looks like she can take it ALL THE WAY! OH NO!!!

Jim: What an upset Bob. It appears she had a mid-point dismount. She looks shaken Bob. It's a good thing it's just training. Best of luck Finny, we know you will pull it off by the next games.

29 comments:

  1. Fin!

    The form! The grace! The Commentary! We were on the edge of our pantaloons wondering how it was going to turn out. What a performance.

    ::claps paws::

    ::catches breath::

    And--is that scummy water any good to sip?

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  2. Fin - we were so frightened. What an exciting performance! Yay Fin!!
    ~Casper and Angel~

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  3. Fin, what a great performance! The grace and style put us on edge to watch you! Beautiful!
    Lots of love, Debbie and Holly

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  4. Such grace! You get a gold medal from us for that performance, Miss Fin!

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  5. Considering the next Olympics are in 2012, we think you have more than enough time to purrfect the move Fin!

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  6. I know that only going halfway round was a fakeout. You don't want to give away all your moves this early in your practice. I'm sure you'll show everyone how it's really done in good time.

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  7. Good work, SIF, :clap, clap, clap, clap: ! Excellent commentary too.

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  8. Great job, Finny, we loved it!...We know you are just holding out until the next Cat-O-Lympics=no doubt there's a gold in your future, sweetie...We enjoyed hearing from Jim/Bob again...kisses gorgeous friend...Calle, Halle, Sukki

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  9. Excellent work Fin. We know you can make it all the way round!

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  10. We think that was just a fake-out too, Fin, because we know you can go all the way around. You're just saving your best for when it counts, we realize.

    Note from the human: Jim and Bob are brilliant, just brilliant. Love their commentary, it's priceless.

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  11. Way to go, Finny! And it was awesome to have Jim and Bob back - gave Mom goose-bumps.

    H ha - Mom corrected it now, but at first she had mis-typed your name as Funny.

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  12. Oh Fin,

    WE read your post with some trepidation. Glad you are ok!!!

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  13. Wow, Fin! We are impressed with that technique! We know with just a little more work you'll be ringing around that rosey in no time!

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  14. Fin! Such excellent form! Keep practicing! That was exciting.

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  15. Good job Fin. You meant just to go half way around. It is way too hat to go further. The commentators are terrific.
    Good practice Fin.
    Have a super day.

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  16. We know you can do the full circuit Fin - we think you "came off" half way round so we novices are encouraged to try harder. First we'll have to get mum to dig out the footings for a pond in our garden to practice on so don't watch this space anytime soon!!

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  17. What an honour to be able to watch such a great athlete during practice. That is surely leading to a gold medal performance.

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  18. Have you been in secret training, Finny? Your form is wonderful!

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  19. Bravo Fin! I know you were just leading them on...you could have went all the way around if ya wanted!

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  20. of course it was a fakeout. You could do the whole circle TWICE RUNNING....if you wanted too.
    I like how you to tried to look 'shaken' too. Sure fooled Jim and Bob ;)

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  21. Fin, you are a funny beautiful kitty.

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  22. Bravo, Fin!! We haven't seen anything that exciting in a long time.

    And send our thanks to Bob & Jim for cutting into their vacation to do that fabulous commentary!

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  23. Wow Fin great job! And we are in agreement with those who said it was a fakeout - it is only training after all. You can't give away all your good moves so early - they could be stolen by other kitties if you did!

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  24. Great training Fin!!!! The best training is learning the difficult parts of things if it just came easy training would be lame. Your onto something fabulous here!

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  25. Oh my goodness Fin! That was amazing. Just think....one little misstep and you'd be slimed!

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  26. Hi Fin,
    Along with my human, Steve, I'm the author of two very funny cat books, The World Is Your Litter Box & The World Is STILLYour Litter Box. Would you be interested in doing a link exchange? Please visit our website at http://www.theworldisyourlitterbox.com for book excerpts, etc. If you want to do a link exchange, my email address is quasi@theworldisyourlitterbox.com

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  27. Fin
    Astonishing.
    We were on the edge of our paws watching in excitement.
    Don't overtax yourself.
    Training is something you build upon.

    purrs
    Abby

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  28. Whew....we were all skeered watching those dangerous maneuvers! We enjoyed hearing Bob and Jim's commentary!

    Sniffie and the Florida Furkids

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  29. Fin, we see you can't even 'train' without the pawpawrazzi 'hounding' you!

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