Wednesday 22 October 2014

Harry - who came before!

Long, long ago during the age that nestled somewhere between the Box Brownie and Kodak Instamatic The Staff had a kitty who warmed her cockles and her toesies. His name was Harry! She has mentioned him in passing before when she was writing an extremely boring series about her travels and studies.

He looked a bit like Tigger!






In those days The Staff didn't take very many photos mainly because it was difficult to get a kitten to pose when you are having to work within the constraints of twenty-four exposures!  So, this was Harry as a kitten. As you can see he was quite a cutie! Maybe there is some Bengal in him?  

He apparently loved cuddles *Staff looks meaningfully at Austin* and they lived together quite companionably for a couple of years and then The Staff went abroad to foreign parts and sadly Harry couldn't go with her! No worries though, as he landed on his feet, fell in with a couple of other cool kitties and moved to Ipswich!! He lived a good life there getting fat and lazy and spoilt ......! 


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apparent - someone who is a father or a mother

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36 comments:

  1. Oh Harry definitely had some Bengal in him....those spots!! He sure was a cutie - and a cuddler - Austin I think your Mom would appreciate if you took that up....even at this late date!

    Hugs, Sammy

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  2. Sweet memories of Harry. Have a wonderful Wednesday.
    Best wishes Molly

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  3. He was such a cute kitten. And turned into a gorgeous boy. Too bad the Mom had to leave him. But now she has you Austin. Take care.

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  4. Austin
    Harry sure was a cutie! We are so glad he has a great new family to live with.

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  5. So cute! Does look a bit like a bengal so you never know.

    Purrs xx
    Athena and Marie

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  6. Handsome Harry! Sounds like he did pretty well for himself! Purrs...

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  7. wow look at all those spot ,he was a real cutie,xx Speedy

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  8. Wow, Harry sure was a cutie! You know, it's never too late to give the staff a snuggle....

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  9. OMC! Our mom wants to adopt him too! Such a lovely, beautiful tabby!

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  10. Harry was a very cute kitten, and we agree, he should have some Bengal in him. Purrs

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  11. Beautiful Harry and I believe he did have Bengal in him. By the way, you know *I* loved your story of travels and I think you could tell I found it entrancing enough to keep on reading. xo

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  12. Oh Austin, Harry wuz a little cutie. And mommy sed hers unnewstands all too well 'bout those foo foto oppurrtunities cuz of foo exposures. Evewy foto had to count cuz it cost so much to even see them. Hers is still learnin' dat she can just snap away wiffout worryin' 'bout gettin' bad fotos now cuz hers can just hit delete and get rid of 'em. Matbe sumday hers will get it fwu hers fick head dat fotos aboundin' is okay now. MOL

    Luv ya'

    Dezi

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  13. What a cutie Harry is! Lol about the cuddles and meaningful looks to you, Austin. I would get those meaningful looks too.

    Purrs,
    Annie

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  14. Austin one thing has not changed since Harry..your peeps have yet another(you) very handsome man cat ruling their roost. We don't have too many photos of the first two family pets either. Digital photos have changed everything.
    Hugs madi your bfff

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  15. Aww, Harry is cute! I'm glad he has a good home. Um, I think you should give your peep at least one quick snuggle.......

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  16. dood...yur cuzin iz one kewl kitteh...nice ta reed bout him & him doez kinda look "bengal"....♥♥♥♥♥

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  17. However could she leave Harry? I heard he grew up to be Prince of Wales in line to be King. He does look like a Bengal.

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  18. Harry is cute, but Mr Poo , you know you are the BEST ! Cause someone is dying to give you cuddles !
    Very charming I would say ;)
    Tee...heh...heh...I give my mom 3 sec. For cuddling and she is dying, begging for more...tee...heh....I think it's tuxedo trick ;)
    xoxox
    Mr Charming Poot

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  19. Harry was very cute. We love his markings. :)

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  20. Harry was sure a cutie, glad to learn about him.

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  21. Harry looks as though he was a cute little kitten (like a little leopard!).
    Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx

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  22. Harry was quite a cutie pie. What an adorable kitten face. Thanks for introducing him to us. We are happy to know that he had a good life even though your mum had to leave him behind. XOCK, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo

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  23. MEEOWWW Harry shure waz a hansum kittehboy! Me n Mum fink he waz Bengal fer shure...hiz body iz long n slendur n da pattern on hiz fur iz purrfect!
    Phankz fer sharin 'bout him...
    Lub Nylablue n Mum too x0x0x0

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  24. What. Cutie! Glad to hear he was lucky to find another good home.

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  25. Harry looked adorable! He does look as if he had a good amount of Bengal in him.

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  26. He does look like a Bengal. Too bad, we didn't meet him. I bet the cameras back then couldn't be fast enough to take super speedy kitty pictures.

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