Pssst: Catmobile kitties

[phesina]

Here's Bob's report:

We all have had the best time!

We musicians played "Home on the Range" as reported and then that famous Kansas song "Somewhere, Over the Rainbow.." which brought many a tear to kitties' eyes, reminding them of their beloved Angel friends. Ming moved everyone with his harp playing. Sparkler did her wonderful interpretive dances along with the music.

Everyone had such a fine time at the Fort! Traveler had a ball, first being part of a stagecoach team pulling a coach full of kitties around the Fort, and then pulling a buggy carrying Merlin and Sparkler around for a romantic ride.. and who was that riding in another buggy with Nelson?... was it a California Cutie?

The Fort horses showed off their newly-acquired skills as Football Mascots, as the musicians launched into the fight songs of the University of Michigan and then the University of Southern California. The horsies all pranced around in their blankets with the school logos on them and pompoms in school colors on their heads.

Then.. barbecue time.. such feasting!!!

The musicians played "Happy Birthday, Angel Rose" on their pipes, fiddles, whistles, guitars, drums, glockenspiel, harp, etc.. as a huge mouse-mousse cake with whipped creme frosting and colorful catnip sprinkles and TWO candles on top was wheeled in!.

Angel Rose blew out her candles, so she will get her wish! (whatever that might be).. She got the first slice, and then everyone else plowed into it.

Afterwards, everyone had a brief post-cake nap, and then it was square-dance time! Nelson called as the musicians all played, now in Country-Western mode. Merlin led his Sparkler out to start forming the first square. Kitties paired off and squared off, having such fun do-si-do-ing and allemand-lefting and swinging their partners...

At this point Nelson had a break as the line-dancing began. We didn't see him for a while then. Had he sneaked off with ... someone? ... perhaps a California Cutie?

Now we are coming home, to rest up before our next trip, to Canada!!!!.. Meowmie, please make sure our passports are in order.. and there's a Haggis Fest in mid-September on the U.S. East Coast..

We are so busy, busy, busy, ... but what fun, with such good friends!

Love from your Bobby and all your kids..