Edwina, I'm glad you took my advice. A famous designer as you would never get past the paparazzies without your sunglasses and hat. However, if you do get into any trouble, we'll be there to help. ;)
Your friends,
Fister, Pjevs and Bella
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Edwina, I'm glad you took my advice. A famous designer as you would never get past the paparazzies without your sunglasses and hat. However, if you do get into any trouble, we'll be there to help. ;)
Your friends,
Fister, Pjevs and Bella
Let the games begin!
Fans, proud parents and spectators have filed into the Olympic Stadium for the Opening Ceremonies of the First EVER Winter Cat-olympics..
The wait is over.....it's time to particpate, compete and play....
The lights are lowered and crowd is hushed......a spot light illuminates the entrance and
The Pet Talk Olympic banner makes it's entrance!!!
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...8/f0905279.jpg
The crowd comes to it's feet and the thundering applause is deafening!!!
As the Olympic flag makes its way around the edge of the stadium the
Pettalkville flag makes it's entrance!!
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...2/f08c7f2b.jpg
If it is possible the noise has grown louder- the spectators are delerious!!
(Before anything else happens I want to thank, from the bottom of my heart,
Koxka, Killearn Kitties and Randi for doing all the graphic work! They truly have done the hardest part...I can BS....but it's their work that will add the pictures to the text!!)
Ladies and Gentleman...
The Parade of Nations is about to begin!
I just wanted to make a note of the costumes being worn by all the participants. They were all designed and modeled for the IFGC by Edwina of Southern California.
The IFGC wants to thank her for her time, designs and modeling talents...
Here is the first team....
Representing Bahrain!!!
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...e/f03a7148.jpg
Bahrain is one of the smaller nations represented at these games, but do not be fooled.....they are entered in a few events and have great discipline!
And following Team Bahrain...
Team Canada!
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...0/f038a33f.jpg
Canada...being a cold coutry is ALWAYS a force to be dealt with at any winter competition!!!
And on a side note.....Team Catalonia is still trying to figure out the events and team they will send to compete.......
More on that story later on!!!
And now....
Team Belgium!
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...f/f08a2f34.jpg
Team Belgium is another small European powerhouse-looking for Cat-olympic gold!
Team Germany!!!!!
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...4/f03a7146.jpg
The proverbial German Powerhouse is has only two teammembers....But what a pair!!!
Team Moldova!!!
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...6/f03a7138.jpg
Another small, but powerful team....look for them to make a mark on these games!!
Team New Zealand!!!
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...f/f03a4e56.jpg
Their lone entry traveled hours to represent the Kiwi Islands......
Team United Kingdom!
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...c/f03a7134.jpg
The best and brightest have made the trip from this island nation!
Team France!
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...7/f03a7149.jpg
Another small but very talented Euro team!
The Danes!
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...9/f038a343.jpg
An interesting personal story here!
It's rumored that the figure on the medal is none other than Fister..
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...a/f0386159.jpg
Ask you can see, the likeness is immediately noticeable!
OMG! That picture of Fister is hysterical!!! :D :D
Go European Teams!!!!! That USA team is huge! And the Canadian team is not so shabby either! Give it all you've got Europe! :D
Wow, that's a tough competion! :eek:
As you can see, Fister wanted to play it safe after all. In the last minute, he decided to bring his helmet. :D ... Good boy, Fister!
Has team USA made their appearance yet? :)
Thank you Fister, for being a good model and a good example for all the Cat-theletes out there!!!!
And here is the USA
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...1/f038a340.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...9/f0389b77.jpg
That team is so big they have filled the stadium to overflowing!
And now for the Mascot for the Inaugural Winter Games...
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...0/f06113d5.jpg
Oh, oh....Olly has scurried to the center of the stadium and some of the competitors have seen him.....
OH NO.....there is a mad dash to the stage where the Olympic Flame is to be lit...
OLLY!! LOOK OUT!!! It seems that a mouse wasn't the best choice for a mascot ;)
Pandemonium has broken out, Cats are running everywhere! It's madness out on the floor.......The Security people have fromed a cordon around Olly..
It's O.k., everyone take your seats! PLEASE.....
Well be right back....we are taking a break to have order restored!!!!
WOW, that was close!
Now that we have order restored in the stadium it is time for the lighting of the Olympic Cauldron.
And here comes the Torch...
It's being brought in by..
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...e/f03aae52.jpg
Edward K Katz.........the firebug..OOPS!...one of the United States cat- thletes
He is approaching the cauldron and the Olympic Flame Has been lit...
Listen to the crowd!!!
Since we have no Italian athlete to take the Olympic Oath, the Oath will be taken by all the Cat-theletes.......
MEOW, meow, meow meow, meow.....
Let the Games Begin!!!!
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Welll there you have it, with the exception of the problem with Olly the Mascot , the games are open and now as the stadium empties out and the Cat-theletes head back toward the village, We are going to say goodbye until tomorrow when the competition begins!!!
From Turin/Turino...Good night!
Remember to check the calendar for the events and have your pics ready to pos :) t!!
Richard you must still not have a boss looking over you!! :) this is all too cute I hadn't checked this thread in a while. LOL
Winky and Ebony are so sorry that they can't be in the audience as they are prepareingfor the arrival of their new boxer brother.
Sky would like to enter the elevator butt competition.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...z/f480cb4c.jpg
Storm and Sunny would like to enter the boxing competition.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...z/430e365f.jpg
Starr would also like to enter the boxing competition. He's just a baby here.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...z/3db87126.jpg
Aaaww! What a glorious opening! The moment when model cathlete Edward D Katz lighted the Olympic flame will be furrever in my heart. Deepfelt thanks to all the coaches and designers in the background;)
A pity that the German team only has his focus on wrestling with the Moldovans!
Filou and Juni! That is NOT wrestling :eek:
How exiting!!! Fister, you look so sporty with that helmet!!
Miss Edwina, flying incognito is a great idea! But you are sooooooo famous, so watch out for thos paperrazi (sp??)!!
Randi, I LOVE that pic of Fister and Bella at the check-in!!!
I love that mascotte! I hope for Olly that he does NOT enter the cat-atletes village; his life might be in danger :eek:
I think the girls (the cats) have taken my cell with them. I haven't heard from them for days now. I am relieved to see they have made it to the roster for the competitions. I hope they don't over sleep or OVER PARTY and miss their events.
Great graphics here (Richard) and everyone else.
I hope the girls send some photos home via their cell phone - today, at least.
:rolleyes:
Samantha's training regime is in top gear. NO-ONE had better come between her and her rigorous schedule.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...1/fb7fa345.jpg
I forgot to mention that all of the graphics are wonderful and thanks to those of you who are helping Richard. :)
I have another entry. Starr, Pearl, Storm, and Sky would like to enter the synchronized eating competition. Here's a new picture that I was able to take tonight. Sunny didn't want to participate.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...z/79b591d3.jpg
:D Gold for sure in the Synchronised Eating Mixed Quadruples!!
Are we suppose to be reposting pictures for the events dated?Or is it being judged on the pictures earlier posted in this thread?Im confussed :confused:
Thank You Very Much Felix fot the Team Canada Photo of My Ctas.
This is going into My Meow Mail Folder.
I am sorry that I did not see this before,but I have not been keeping up with The Cat Olympics,Silly Cat Guardian that I am.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...Follies108.jpg
The Found Cats are at thier Peak,and are going for the Gold.
Or the Chicken which ever is closer.
I wish I could take the credit for the lovely Canada team photo,but that work was a masterpiece of some other PT member. :)Quote:
Thank You Very Much Felix fot the Team Canada Photo of My Ctas.
I would also like to thank the artist who contructed the Canada team photo.Great job! :D
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Originally Posted by Felix
Yes! Time to post the pics for your events!!
Go Team Pettalkville!
Felix will like to be entered in the following:
Feb 11th-13th Events
Sprinting
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...okie/House.jpg
Elevator Butt
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...evatorbutt.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...okie/X-mas.jpg
Feb 12th- 14th Events
Hiding-He has a couple of good techniques :)
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...kie/Hiding.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...e/DSCI0524.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...e/DSCI0467.jpg
Eating
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...stesttoeat.jpg
Felix!! Go for the GOLD in the HIDING catagory!!! Absolutely LOVE the picture of his head in the box! PRICELESS!!!!
I think Felix is the hiding champion! The problem with Filou is he is a hiding champion too, but you can't see hime when he's hidden :D
Felix has some impressive techniques there! He could bring the first gold for Canada!
My Sky loves to eat so he has also decided to be in the competition of eating.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...z/30be9654.jpg
Here are my entries for the individual sleeping competition.
Storm:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...z/b9198044.jpg
Pearl:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...z/5cf53136.jpg
Sunny:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...z/812e1f8b.jpg
Starr:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...z/72e163c1.jpg
Sky:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...z/4867ea63.jpg
I also have a couple entries for the cold weather piling competition.
Storm and Pearl:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...z/72267b90.jpg
Sunny and Starr:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...z/c9422ebe.jpg
Storm would also like to enter the hiding competition. Here are a couple of pictures of him trying to hide.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...z/7ca56c6e.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...z/b803c28e.jpg
Luke would like to enter the hiding in plain sight category!
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d3...dlukeinbed.jpg
CJ wants to submit his entries for hiding. He's a master hider.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...e/f402d05b.jpg
And to prove he's really there in case you don't see his little nose peeking out.....
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...5/f402d073.jpg
One more entry for CJ.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...9/f2373d84.jpg
And one of Peanut hiding.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...8/f1d8db0e.jpg
Leonardo would like to enter the "tummies up" division.
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d3...5/000_0003.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d3...doonnewbed.jpg
:eek: peanut has been in that orange box since 190..WHAT? :o
well, endurance is part of hiding! :D
Aren't your kitties good about their own bowls! I put out two bowls of IDENTICAL food, but Don Juan and Zerlina will eat out of the same bowl!Quote:
Originally Posted by krazyaboutkatz
(Picture to follow.)
Liz
Time for some entries of my cats!!
Maya worked hard on the "elevator butt" discipline!
http://users.pandora.be/bernardgabri...ator-butt1.jpg
http://users.pandora.be/bernardgabri...s/MayaFood.jpg
she wants to compete in the stacked-bed-competition
http://users.pandora.be/bernardgabri...s-erwt%203.jpg
hiding
http://users.pandora.be/bernardgabri...es/sunday5.jpg
http://users.pandora.be/bernardgabri...ms%20maya2.jpg
Inka now!!
sleeping in funny positions
http://users.pandora.be/bernardgabri...ages/ink3a.jpg
http://users.pandora.be/bernardgabri...ugust7inka.jpg http://users.pandora.be/bernardgabri...zy%20inka7.jpg
hiding: Inka
http://users.pandora.be/bernardgabri...huisje%201.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y14...ut/newtoy6.jpg
sleeping
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y14.../sleeping1.jpg
Zazou
hiding
http://users.pandora.be/bernardgabri...es/zazou10.jpg
http://users.pandora.be/bernardgabriels/images/win1.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y144/berlut/zazou2.jpg
and is there a dancing event?
http://users.pandora.be/bernardgabri...ng%20queen.jpg
Snoopy
sleeping
http://users.pandora.be/bernardgabri...ges/snoop2.jpg
http://users.pandora.be/bernardgabri...es/snoop23.jpg
and then the events with more than 1 cat involved!
Synchronized sleeping
http://users.pandora.be/bernardgabri...e-cats%20b.jpg
http://users.pandora.be/bernardgabri...0samen%202.jpg
synchronized walking in opposite direction
http://users.pandora.be/bernardgabri...inkalente5.jpg
eating together
http://users.pandora.be/bernardgabri...s/friends2.jpg
http://users.pandora.be/bernardgabri...es/snoopy8.jpg
hiding
http://users.pandora.be/bernardgabri...in%20heat1.jpg
cat-pile
http://users.pandora.be/bernardgabriels/images/sis5.jpg
http://users.pandora.be/bernardgabri...s/snoopy17.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y14.../mayazazou.jpg
Samantha is a surprise entry on the last day of the Elevator Butt competition (are these games happening in Torino or California time??)
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...9/fb1c588f.jpg