Sunday, July 30, 2023

Photobomb! Caturday Art and Sunday Selfies With - the Three of Us

Greetings, Effurrybody!


Today, it was supposed to be My Turn to lead my fursibs on this weekend's blog hops - the Caturday Art blog hop, hosted by the Wise and Beautiful Athena and her HuMum, Marie, and the Sunday Selfies blog hop, hosted by the Delicious and Predictably Unpredictable Kitties Blue and their HuMom, Janet.

However, as you will see, things didn't quite turn out as planned!















I got photobombed by those pesky mancats, My Brofurs!

I wanted Mummy to retake the photo - or else to use one of the many photo editing apps available to simply vanish them from My Pawtrait, but Mummy had other ideas. She said that I would, instead, lead the blog hops next week, for My Birthday, and that She would turn this - PHOTO FAIL - into a beautiful, artsy-fartsy Ussie.

Well, since I am, at least, in the foreground and all eyes are naturally drawn to Me, I yielded gracefully - and here are the results.


Artification no. #1 - using LunaPic's Bridge art effect at 78%: 






Artification no. #2 - using a new (for Mummy) effect called Submarine, at 51%:




And finally, no. #3, using a combination of Flowers (38%) and Sadness (25%):





Mummy is, in fact, feeling a good deal of sadness this weekend, over the deep rift in Israeli society because of the battle over the plan for judicial reform, which you might have read or heard about in the media (although probably skewed in such a way as to show Israel in the worst pawssible light). You know kitties, yesterday, July 29th, was the 49th anniversary of her immigration to Israel. How could She have imagined, all those years ago, on the eve of such an Adventure, and full of Hope, what the Future would hold? 
But We are not going to write about that now, because it makes Mummy so furry sad even to think about it. Maybe She will write about it in her own bloggie, but then again, maybe not - because, as We said, it breaks her heart even to think about it. 


Instead, We are going to introduce you to two more members of Mummy's Collection, and tell you about the wonderful Oneg Shabbat We had on Furriday night.


Please welcome Selena and Algernon!























Selena and Algernon are classically trained caterwaulers, who have appeared on the stages of the world's greatest shrines to Mewsic - such as the Metro-paw-litan Opurra of Mew York, Claw-vent Garden in London and the Purris Opurra. They gave Us a most enlightening talk on the History of Opurra and and then treated Us to a recital of famous arias and duets. We finished up with a few rousing opurra choruses, which they taught Us.

Now, it is time to put up the blog hop badges:





        



And that's all for this week, dear furriends. We hope to catch you later as We hop those blogs. 

Be well. Be safe. We love you all.

19 comments:

Kea said...

Ussies can be hard to get, so your Mummy had a great idea. My favourite artification is the third one, though of course they're all good!

I have heard a bit of international news, yes. Human politics and behaviour is discouraging and depressing, though as we have not learned anything in eons, literally, I do not believe that our species ever will change. On an individual level, yes, but collectively? Not in my lifetime.

So it's definitely better to focus on happier things, to be kind and compassionate to others and one's Self, and try to do as little harm as possible while here.

Selena and Algernon are a very elegant duo! It's nice to meet them.

Take care be well.

Katie Isabella said...

Selma and Algernon are a pleasure to meet. And I am impurresed with their background and their engagements!

As with Kea above, the third rendering of the Ussie is my favorite as well. XXOO to all three of you.

Mom avoids some of the news because it is unchanging and makes my fangs start to show!! But I will make mom go research what your Mum was telling us.

meowmeowmans said...

Well, we say you still look very beautiful in your selfie, even if your brofurs photobombed you. Like our pals Kim amnd Katie, we are partial to the third work of art.

The situation in Israel is so upsetting and complicated. I hear reports each week from my friends and colleagues there, and it makes me so sad.

We bet Selena and Algernon have wonderful voices!

Lynn and Precious said...

Dear Trixie, you are indeed in the forefront and rightfully fur us girls to be in the front of the line. Makes the boys blend into the background fur now. Lynn and I vote fur art #1. All world news is usually bad news. We are sorry fur your mum that her loved country cannot get a grip on things. But believe me, with another presidential election in '24, we have no grip either. Have your mum keep caterwauling her songs to lift her spirit and other folks too. Precious

The Florida Furkids said...

That's a great Ussie and you ARE right in front. Nice to meet your new friends.

Gattina said...

I think those who escaped the horror of the camps, never thought that Israel would turn out like it is today. All they wanted was peace. I would be angry too ! Fortunately there are cats, and they are good for the nerves !

Gidget Blue Sky said...

submarine!!!

Athena Cat Goddess Wise Kitty said...

That's actually a great shot and all the art is lovely!

Memories of Eric and Flynn said...

I haven't seen Submarine or Bridge. I have long suspected that Lunapic has some variations for different countries.
I am sorry there is so much strife in Israel, and also many other countries. If only the leaders would realise that everyone could live in harmony if they really wanted to, but they all want power.

BellaDharma an BellaSita Mum said...

Mee-yow Trixie Man catss will bee man catss!!! ;)
They are furry silly! Butt they did make a nice Ussie...with you front an center!
Wee like Bridge Effect best....
Say that Selena an Algernon are furabuluss aren't they?
BellaSita meowd "Flowerss Fore Algernon"....iss a book shee red many yeerss ago an then saw THE movie...iss about a Lab Mouse an mee betss it iss sad! An Miss Shimona wee not reelly heer much about what iss happenin there. Butt wee know from you what iss goin on.
Happy Annie-versary movin there....if you DUE blog about this; wee WILL come an reed yore post.... BellaSita considered that move many yeerss ago an shee was two scared. Shee admitted to mee.
Wee think yore pawsum!
Wishin all of youss' a peecefull (wee can hope) an guud week.
~~~head rubss~~~BellaDhama~~~ an ((huggiess)) BellaSita Mum

♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥ said...

There is just so much strife and turmoil all over the world. Why can't peeps just get along?

We think the threesome shot is just fine, and even more special with your Mummy's artwork.

We thank you for your many visits of concern to our blog. We have a couple of new posts, but not much has changed.

Woos - Lightning, Misty, and Timber

MARJORIE DAWSON said...

Oooh you did make me laugh! What an epic photo, and WHAT a photo bomb! Well done Everyone! Can I say that ;-)

Brian's Home Blog said...

Well, that really is a really good group selfie and the art is beautiful. Hugs to your Mummy from all of us.

Melissa, Mudpie and Angel Truffles (Mochas, Mysteries and Meows) said...

I love that picture! Selena and Algernon are super cute too!

pilch92 said...

Great family photo. I like all the editions. Nice to meet Selena and Algernon.
XO and love to you all.

The Island Cats said...

Trixie, you are still the most beautiful one in the picture!

Linda said...

The LunaPic's Bridge art effect looks great! We did not have time to do an artified picture yesterday.

Adorapurr said...

I think there needs to be a law against brofurs photobombing, especially in the middle of a photoshoot. I love how pretty the LunaPic art looks. Love and Purrs, Dori

Mark's Mews (Marley, Lori, Loki, and Binq) said...

Seeing 3 of you together is GOOD!