The Moldy Doily

Testing the new Duvet cover

Last night while in line for the restroom at a local bar, a cute girl approached me and said, "Are you the girl from the MOLDY DOILY?" After I said yes, she said she is a regular reader and a fan of Georgie Boy. She even admitted that she once looked at his whole thread on my blog. I swear he has a lot of darling groupies, maybe I should get him a headshot? The girl in front of me in line then turned and said, "I read your blog too." I was so flattered. Made my night.

Georgie has been having a slight love affair with Fran. Whenever she comes over, he has to monopolize all of her attention. She was trying to read a nice article, but Georgie wasn't having any of that. He made himself into a flat cat and covered the entire spread. We thought he looked like tasty burrito.

meet mr. Dali

The face of Salvador Dali lives on in mr. doo doolicious.

Ode to the Odalisque

Sure, he isn't a concubine or a harem mistress, but this cat has his relax pose down pat. I mean he resembles one of those classic paintings of the reclining curvy ladies. By popular demand I decided to post a Georgie Boy update. (Down at the local coffee shop today some fans of Mr. Boo Boo-licious said they need some more Georgie Boy posts and less fashion)

So here's your fix:

if it's possible, the heat has somehow made this lazy cat even more lazy.

this is how hot it is today

Bringing sexy back

It was overdue. Mr. Georgie boy needed his super shaggy fur maintained. Lucky for me my friend has a pet grooming mobile van up the street. This time I opted to not attend the torture. The look on his face when the water is pouring down into his big eyes is more wounding than a Keane painting.

It's funny when he first returns from the beauty salon. He has a sort of routine, where he is ashamed at first and then prancing around in his naked skin. Did I mention his head resembles a football or the baby from Family Guy?
I often imagine him having that accent, especially when he is attempting to wake me up for meals. Anyway, here's the latest status on his good looks.

the down home lovin

This past week my cat has not left my side. He has slept near me with his head burrowed into the mattress snoring, occasionally rolling onto his back and muttering strange sounds. I can't believe I took this long to get a gizmo pet like him. When he is by my side I am calm. I am pulled into the slow rhythm of his heart and reminded that naps are good. It's strange loving something so much that has only been in your life for less than a year.

Happy V.D.

I always anticipate my annual Valentine from artist/pal Emily Ryan. She is one of those sweet souls who celebrates the holiday by surprising folks with a brand new darling art card. I am more a member of the "really wanted to make my friends cute cards and send them out, but didn't quite get to it" girls.
(art by emily ryan)

It seems Georgie Boy has decided to sleep this holiday off, tired of being a Romeo

For those of you who just received your "It's not you it's me" letters... and are more inclined to take the bitter pill, and are more intent on killing cupid, check out this info that was sent to me earlier:

Anti-Valentine, your time has come. It's now HOT and COOL to be single, mate-less and totally available on Valentines Day. And to prove that you're not just a sullen, lonely, bitter, ostracized person, that you're welcome and even respected in certain circles, Anti-Valentines have made it to the very selective group of observations recognized by GREETING CARD COMPANIES!

Valentine's Day is the second most profitable time of the year for the card companies... but why stop there? Anti-Valentines, aka "people not paired," account for 43 percent of Americans. Why shouldn't they get ripped off for a $4.95 card and envelop too? The government might even be able to squeeze some extra postage out of them for irregularly-sized Anti-Valentine cards.
Inside, it reads: “A lifetime commitment was completely out of the question. Happy Anti-Valentine’s Day (for the woman who knows what she doesn’t want.)”

If Niki de St. Phalle were still alive, I'd imagine her anti-Valentine would go a lil something like this:

Personally I like to remain positive on this blog, so should you in fact be alone this hallmark holiday, take a deep breath and be happy you can do whatever you please today. Who needs flowers and more candy? Get on Ebay and buy yourself a nice pair of heels. Make some art, sew a sexy dress, and either go dancing or watch mindless cable. Cynthia and I suggest Make Me A Supermodel, simply for the River Phoenix like model Casey. Just a suggestion. Come on, who doesn't need a little Velvet Goldmine to sugar coat the day

the real deal, River Phoenix playing DEVO in I LOVE YOU TO DEATH.

oh allright, more of bighead

Until the Medical Science team successfully clones him...here's your dose of georgie boy

Introducing Mr. Lioncut

The last few weeks Mr. Georgie Boy has been a bit listless around the house. Ever since his buddy Kutmah moved out he's been laying on the D.J. table waiting for his return. His fluffy Persian trademark fur fur has been getting matted and bumming him out. In honor of a the holiday season, he wondered if he could get a make-over. I told him it wouldn't be easy, and some discomfort would arise but he insisted. His bravery humbles me. We contacted our favorite pet groomer Abby, and she came by and escorted us to her PET VAN. There Georgie received a spa shampoo, nail trimming, ear cleaning, and luxurious blow out.
Georgie then decided that he wanted the Clooney close shave look. He whispered, "gimme the lion cut please"

He is baby soft and sexier than ever.

to the beat of a different drum...

Georgie Boy update:

New exercise in vanity- he leaps off of the window sill and races towards the front door, where he hops up onto the hippie drum (that miss cindy made) and stares at himself in the mirror.
He resembles a circus lion when he does this. He will stare at himself for many minutes and then gaze up at the mirror mobile reflecting on the ceiling.
The levels of his own cuteness are now being discovered. He is well aware of the power of the puffball, and knows that by performing as if in a circus he will in fact be documented.

we may need to seek a commercial agent soon.

The Cat's in the BAG!

Looks like Georgie Boy has a new fetish. He has taken fondly to climbing into bags and creating a nap cocoon. It doesn't matter what's in the bag, he will nest in it for days. Too bad for me, because my future Ebay items have a nice layer of hair on them now. Looks like I may have to take a loss for the Georgie team. Gena stopped by one night to drop off some clothes and left her duffle bag on the floor for a few minutes too long. Mr. Georgie Boy squeezed his big head in the small opening and created a nice sleep spot. Gena only noticed because of the snoring coming from his bag.

the only time he ventures out of the bags- is when he wants to cuddle with Mr. P's stinky socks

PARIS hearts GEORGIE boy

Miss Annakim Violette is off in Paris getting her serious relax on. In her spare time she has taken in crepes, sweet smelling flowers, the Eiffel Tower and so much more, leaving her friends envious.
But today when the FED EX man actually has a package for me!? I was beyond elated when out of the metallic shopping bag --popped this...

IS this RAD or what!?? Some clothing line called MANOUSH- was inspired by my cat.
They painted his puff face on a silky dress, and my pal knew I needed it.
SHE made my day.
This also made me happy- the arrival of some of my paintings from PORTLAND! Now I can hook them up with my friends who need new art

turn your tumor into humor

Curb Your Enthusiasm Sunday usually involves eating pizza and hanging around with my friends on the floor.
Cindy and Georgie Boy got a late night cuddle on.

Also been working on possible flyer art for my benefit scheduled for OCT 18th. I had pondered the sad face approach but then opted for the Humor tumor.

Here's me and my tumor taking it easy and getting well-which one do you guys prefer?
a.)

b)

c.)

New Belly

The Lion's Cut didn't go down as planned. For those of you who have seen the insane amount of fluff and fur surrounding my cat Georgie Boy-you feel his pain. He has eaten more hair sandwiches then most cats. In my effort to cool him down, I had contemplated the full makeover "Lion's CUT" in which the body is completely bald while the paws -tail and face remain fluffy.
But getting him downstairs to the mobile groomers was tough enough. My heart was racing as she held him down for his first trim. He was calm and handled it like a champ. She rid his belly of tangles and 4 inch downy fur fur. It was sort of like sheep shearing. Later last night he lounged in front of the t.v. in his new bald belly glory.
check out his new love affair with Britt's leather bag

Here he is flaunting the BEFORE look

and the brand new AFTER:

Nothing like climbing a nice clean clothes pile after a long stressful day

Mr. P and I went down to Chinatown for lunch today
There's a cool spot there called VIA cafe that serves amazing spicy fish. Scheid introduced me to it.

guess who bought a rad peacock parasol?

new toes...

the moment I wake-up

The one bad thing about having a cat alarm clock -is that there's no snooze button.
Around 6:45-7:25 the close purring curl up occurs.
Followed by either sitting on top of your chest or spooning nearby.
This is normally a 5- 10 minute slow wake-up call. If this does not easily stir the human, then the incessant staring at close range will do the trick. From there, begins the repetitive innocent meow. (by that I mean that Georgie has mastered the "hey wassup type of meow that pretends to be saying ....are you awake yet? Are you asleep still? Are you getting up anytime soon lady!?")
If the human then does get out of bed and head for the bathroom, a quick detour tail tripping manoeuvre
occurs. Ooops, sorry to force your legs to wander into the kitchen, but that's where the wet food is kept.

jealousy

While watching THE DEPARTED the other night at my place, I turned to witness this in the corner.

What gives!? Since when has Georgie Boy decided to become a lap cat? He never climbs up and gets his relax on while I watch my shows. What does that boy David have that I don't?

Worst thing about it was that he just looked over at me with his feline foo man chu face and smugly smiled, as if saying Naa naah na na na.

maybe Georgie once belonged to Kid Rock, and was then abandoned?

needlepoint georgie

while browsing the web I stumbled upon this embroidery artist who creates paintings with thread. Who does this one remind you of?

(this one is called "owl cat" 'Owl Cat'
Hand-painted chiffon on a wool and linen ground, with mohair finger knitting )

Constructed Textiles by

Emma Challacombe

Animals, toys and ornamental objects provide a zoo-like storybook. I capture and translate them into textile creatures, through fabric collage. I employ illustration, knitting and embroidery as a base to create fabrics which are both quirky and decorative.

my animal

sometimes when I look into his eyes, or when he is sleeping in my lap this thought goes through my mind...

"you're my animal"

The idea that some furry creature from the wild has been domesticated to follow my every move and depend on me amazes me.

I don't know why this is so amazing, only that his surreal furry face has changed my life.

in the morning when we wake up

anything your kid can do...

Georgie Boy can do better.
Sure, I don't have any kids at the moment, but I can still brag in some social circles. My cat started out playing fetch, and has quickly moved on to stacking four blocks into a tower. His Chess lessons are going well and his advanced watercolor courses at Parsons are showing promise as well.

Georgie has also started collecting classical art

his knitting has progressed to complex doilies

His Uncle, D.J. Kutmah taught him how to scratch and spin records

In his spare time he has become a Hip Hop Mogul

He sometimes brushes up on his feminist knowledge with books by Camille Paglia

Georgie has also taken an interest in film making like his father. He has watched almost all of the films of Woody Allen

Georgie has decided to attend Harvard in the fall.

pleased to meet you

It's always nice when two of your most favorite friends in the world meet for the first time. It's even better when they hit it off.
David has only a few more days here before he leaves again on another fancy concert tour, and Georgie Boy wants to spend them well.

kitty cats and Kwik E Marts

I spent my sunday witnessing my pal annakim bond deeply with my cat georgie boy. They hung out and cuddled up. She taught him how to beg standing up for treats.

georgie loves the under the chin massage...

After that love-in, Mr. P and I had to visit Uncle Lou on the westside. We ran into a crowd at the Simpsonified KWIK E MART

Supposedly in honor of the new movie release- they have transformed a few local 7-11 markets to look just like the Springfield Apu owned spots. Time is running out however to get yourself a pink frosted sprinkle donut.

the local kids scoring the HOMER loot

fido?

For the latest Georgie Boy update:

He officially has mastered the art of playing Go Fetch. He actually runs after the glitter pom pom and then carries it back and drops it at my feet. This can go on for an hour.

Here he is posing for his latest portrait, and later admiring my painting.

2:00 a.m.

Awhile back I made two promises to myself

1. NEVER book a flight out of LAX earlier than noon
2. Never post miserable blogs complaining- because people don't need more crap in their lives

Well, sorry folks

The call time for the plane to Portland is in fact 8a.m.
translation for that means a 4:30 wake up call.
Notice this post is being created at 1:58.
That means the bummer summer has arrived.

That means that although Georgie Boy is racing around chasing glitter pompoms-
his person is in fact exhausted. He has energy for days at nighttime, although the day time is reserved for frozen vegetable AC, and naps on the bathroom tile

Today my place was seriously hotter than I imagine hell to be. Fourth floor with no air, and even though a real handyman came and hooked up my AC- this janky building electrical wiring couldn't hack it and it blew out a super circuit. Which means poor Viv has no Fridge and the temp is rising again.
Did I mention the 24 times my car stalled today? Or all the lists of things that never actually got done?

Well. Mercury is indeed in retrograde folks. Thanks for letting me have my official rant.
I'm off to Portland in 2.5 hours...wish me luck.

the babyface

according to Mr. Georgie Boy - "if you want something, you have to apply the babyface"

Rule number one:

Make sure that you curl up nice to your person. I think they call it the "lap"
Do it in a nice casual way, but as if there is no better place you'd rather slumber.

Rule number two.

Start a slow hypnotic purr. Don't over do it, because often your person can suspect foul play or over dramatic attempts .

Rule number three:

occasionally peak up and make direct eye contact. Then resume sleepy eye and slip into the curved circle postition

Rule number four:

Go ahead and throw out the BABYFACE. That look that can make even an 8 year old flat face persian look like a fluffy kitten.
The babyface is a cross between wide-eyed curiosity and loving pout.

*Follow these steps correctly and you should be guaranteed a can of fancy feast- or at least be bragged about in some social circles outside your home.

In my case- (remember I'm a veteran) I received the fancy feast beef feast and some feline treats and my name was dropped in a few phone conversations later that day.

When you're good - you're good. Eat your heart out Mr. P

I'm trying to nap over here...

who you callin' big head?

heatwave & frozen vegetables

My apartment is on the fourth floor (or as the landlord painted it- the 4rd floor)
The temperture rises to 105 degrees daily.
The only source of a/c in the place --bags of frozen vegetables under your head...

the delirium from the heat has taken over-

The other night- way past bedtime- the girls ventured to karaoke with magic man and luther.
Cynthia and Britt helped perform backup singing for the Bob MARLEY guy

Luther did a great rendition of "backstabbers"

dandy dandelion

somebody loves the morning sunshine
somebody loves grooming the face
somebody doesn't love ruffle ascots

Our One Week Anniversary

Seems like it's been years already...
the perpetual cuddle, drippy tear ducts, lovey fur fur grooming.
This is why I shall never dare have children. I would talk about them all day long, & take so many pictures of them that they'd be blind. My friend Jonathan, who is a director here in L.A. recently compared living with his 2 year old kid to living with Oliver Stone. He said that his son Bosses everyone around as if on a film set and always wanting to tear shit up.

That's why I settle for Georgie Boy- only slightly demanding.

(these were taken on our first day together by the foster mom)

all work and no play...

makes Kime a dull girl. Words of wisdom from ol Georgie Boy.
When Kime tries to research fancy fashion magazines for her artwork...guess who puts an end to that nonsense?

When Kime wants to do some nice sketches before painting...guess who decides that's not important?

tis hard to continue drawing with this facing you...

later on though George let himself become one with the still life:

This JUST IN:
georgie boy wanted me to explore the facts on his Persian breed and personality traits, so that I can see he is only performing to his heritage
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Personality

Persians are known as the couch potatoes of the cat world. They are perfect companions if you like trusting, gentle, sweet-tempered cats that would rather lounge by your side than sprint around the room. Don't count on using your Persian as a furry paperweight, however. They enjoy short periods of play between long periods of regal resting.

Persians crave affection and human interaction. They become devoted companions if given the proper love and attention. They love to be petted and cuddled, but won't demand attention the way some breeds will. Sweet, gentle, and responsive to your moods, Persians have soft, pleasant voices they rarely use. Persians often have soothing influences on their human companions.

annakim came over to meet georgie boy and show off her new sweet Rosemary's Baby hairdoo

as I type this...little georgie is dreaming- and purring into a slight snore coo

Lazy tuesday

Taking a break from drawing and painting today, Georgie and I decided to lay around all day and watch movies. Britt came by and entertained us for a bit. Britt seems to think that Georgie needs a monacle (sp?) you know one of those aristrocrat fancy eyeglass thingys. I am thinking a lil top hat may do the trick for him.

georgie boy is starting to get sensitive to all the comments about his resemblance to Gizmo

So many levels of Cuteness

What more can I say? The extreme layers of cute are piling up strong...

early a.m.

late afternoon

mid day georgie

PLEASE:Do Yourself a FAVOR. and click on this image for maximum cuteness

I discovered Georgie Boy grooming his face and eyes today from the fresh babbling toilet water brook. He was scooping it up and rubbing his face down. On his hind legs like a man about to brush his teeth.

Speaking of cute- check out Jazzy's new hair change...she went from auburn copper to Mysterious dark.
Mr. Georgie Boy has some competition...

the prophecy

I painted this painting/illustration over a year ago of a girl and a cat.

After meeting my new cat I realized that it seems maybe I had already forseen our future together.

He's here!

Look who spent the whole day cuddled up next to me...

this was him lounging around spying birds on the line outside
He loves following me from room to room purring and plopping down and watching t.v. upside down. I still can't believe his amazing face.

I may need to invest in some new lint rollers.

All of the Delmore Apt ladies came up with welcome gifts/toys to greet the new guy. He came out and entertained them with his smile and coo. They adore him. Someone is getting the spoiled treatment already.

watch his debut video:
the money shot occurs somewhere around minute 2:34- when the muppet does the roll around combo with the licking paw

if you need the actual link it's
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGQtS0_LxUE
if it still doesn't load then click on the user profile KBuzzelli and choose the one with Georgie.
if that still doesn't work I guess you better come over and see him for yourself

Georgie Boy: MOVES in Friday!!

So here's how the story goes...
I 'm home bored on a Friday night looking up cats for adoption, and the first page I stumble upon has this face!

It's a done deal after that. I was in love and obsessed with adopting him. His profile stated

" George is an adorable, mellow, lovable 8 year Persian kitty,

He is one of the most easygoing, unflappable cats I have ever met. He loves to just hang out and be near his person. He is sitting right here next to me as I type this, purring away. He is a happy cat who loves attention but he is never demanding (unless it is dinner time!).

I intercepted George as he was being dumped at a high kill shelter. After his isolation period to make sure he was healthy, he waltzed out of the bathroom and plopped himself down on my bed, acting as if he has always lived here. Some of the other cats were not too happy to see a new kitty here, but George didn't care. they hissed at him and he looked at them quizzically and then continued to groom himself.

He is super affectionate and loves to sleep cuddling with a person--any person, he is outgoing and friendly to all! He is playful, loves toys and loves chasing a laser point.

This guy looks as if he has had a rough life and may have lived outside. Now that he is inside he has NO interest at all in going outside, he loves the comforts and safety of being an indoors kitty."

(I think Annakim sums his description up best..."holy shit!!!!! hes so mofo cute!!!!!! he looks like an old timee actor crossed with like yoda and some maple sugar and cotton candy.

So I put in an application and then was invited to come and meet him on Memorial Day!!
He was a little shy, but even more handsome in person! His body is a lot more fluffy than his photo implies and his body is quite big. His face is to die for.

my new companion arrives tomorrow!

if any of you are needing a new fluffy companion may I suggest these rad kitties who were intercepted on their way to death camp...
Mister Mimsy

LOLA

BUBBA

This guy's got Brittzy's name written all over him...right?
how could she resist

Mr. P would fall in love with FLURY-

or maybe Mo- who lives in AZ