The 45th TPBM Random and Undulating Chat Thread with bonus Eggs

short5 wrote in post #13157880
Scary Tom. Then again there probably isn't a street corner in Vegas, or many places in the cities we visit, that haven't had someone killed or otherwise victimized. It is just of a matter of being in the wrong place at the wrong time sometimes. Grant it I just drove through Vegas on my way to see Cat but my impression was that place is a nasty depressing pit.

It was better a few years ago. They tried to make it a family-friendly vacation resort, but they soon realized that's not what people go there for. They went back to promoting the more sordid aspects of Sin City, i.e., "What happens in Las Vegas stays in Las Vegas."

Eli and his buddy this evening (cell phone pic)

Skrim17 wrote in post #13157907
Is Reno close to Vegas?

Evening folks, took more pics of the cats today, imagine that!

Doh! I missed it was Reno. For some reason I though, or maybe assumed, that was where Tom and Lois usually went.

Belmondo wrote in post #13157916
It was better a few years ago. They tried to make it a family-friendly vacation resort, but they soon realized that's not what people go there for. They went back to promoting the more sordid aspects of Sin City, i.e., "What happens in Las Vegas stays in Las Vegas."

Gotcha. I thought you guys usually went there. My Nevada experience is very limited.
I have been to Mesquite if that counts for anything! They sell Cat's stash there.

Skrim17 wrote in post #13157944
Eli and his buddy this evening (cell phone pic)

AWWWWWW!

Leyla and her buddy...

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Awwwwww!!

Skrim17 wrote in post #13158012
Awwwwww!!

Kitties are fun. Punkin is a terror all day then crashes hard all evening then wakes up and tears about all night. So Leyla wakes to a sweet sleeping cuddly kitten, goes to work and I get the cranial attack stuff for a few hours and pick up the stuff she likes to knock over all day just to see me pick it up. Then Leyla returns and sweet tired kitty rides around in the bottom of her shirt that she turns up into a pouch, plays gently, and snoozes. Leyla goes to sleep and the kitten goes back to attacking my feet and the dog's tail

Cute shots Crissa. Peepers has that "I am pretending to hate it" look too but he is a really good sport and Likes Punkin. She will pounce on Peepers while he is sound asleep and he will tolerate it or just push her off but except for day one I have not heard a hiss.

lol!! I must admit when we first got Robbie I was convinced there was something wrong with him cause he slept a LOT, now I love it. He is young, but easily sleeps the 18 hours a day of an adult cat!! He also likes to play but doesn't climb too much or knock too much down. We have a few designated kitty areas that encourage climbing and they mostly stick to them. When I am in the living room he must sleep on me, and not on my lap but preferably wrapped around my neck.

I couldn't have asked for more with the two of them, they love each other sooo much; Tspin has never hissed at the kitty or anything even close. If anything the little one is pushing Tspin a bit these days and he's such a wuss he just backs down. They are pretty much inseparable.

Skrim17 wrote in post #13158067
lol!! I must admit when we first got Robbie I was convinced there was something wrong with him cause he slept a LOT, now I love it. He is young, but easily sleeps the 18 hours a day of an adult cat!! He also likes to play but doesn't climb too much or knock too much down. We have a few designated kitty areas that encourage climbing and they mostly stick to them. When I am in the living room he must sleep on me, and not on my lap but preferably wrapped around my neck.

Nice. Punkin is not too bad but she is still exploring everything and it seems every other day she reaches a new spot that she could not get to before and has to push something off with her foot She likes to climb the screen door to the ceiling Then again Tasmin did that her whole life. Punkin learned the hard way that the top to the kitchen trash is a trap door that falls open when you climb on it

I covered this today, kicked my butt though I got it done.
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short5 wrote in post #13157999
Doh! I missed it was Reno. For some reason I though, or maybe assumed, that was where Tom and Lois usually went..

We usually go to Las Vegas because it's less than half the distance (300 miles vs. 650). Also, Lois prefers it....all the glitz and excitement. I much prefer Reno. It's considerably smaller, and much more blue collar. Also, the demographics of the 'typical' visitor is older, better-behaved, and not nearly as obnoxious as those you find in Las Vegas.

The primary difference is that Vegas draws most of its crowds from Southern California. Reno gets most of their market from Northern California, mainly the Bay Area. I'm a lot more comfortable in that element, shootings notwithstanding.

Belmondo wrote in post #13158256
We usually go to Las Vegas because it's less than half the distance (300 miles vs. 650). Also, Lois prefers it....all the glitz and excitement. I much prefer Reno. It's considerably smaller, and much more blue collar. Also, the demographics of the 'typical' visitor is older, better-behaved, and not nearly as obnoxious as those you find in Las Vegas.

The primary difference is that Vegas draws most of its crowds from Southern California. Reno gets most of their market from Northern California, mainly the Bay Area. I'm a lot more comfortable in that element, shootings notwithstanding.

Oh!! Reno has better train-watching.

Belmondo wrote in post #13158260
Oh!! Reno has better train-watching.

Score!

Skrim17 wrote in post #13157907
Is Reno close to Vegas?

Nope. They're about 450 miles apart. I drove from Reno to Las Vegas in one day once. Even through I've covered more distance in a single day many times, that still felt like the longest drive ever. There's practically nothing between the two cities to break the monotony. It's just 450 miles of mountains and sand...