Sunday, February 10, 2013

Happy Gotcha Day Nigel!

Happy Gotcha Day to ME!
Happy Gotcha Day to ME!
Happy Gotcha Day me, uh Nigel!
Happy Gotcha Day to ME!
 
You know that I'm the happiest boy on the planet, right?  It was 4 years ago today that I walked into a trap on a snowy morning...and I thought I was going to die.  Really I did.
 
I was SO freaked out!
 
Of course now I know that the trap meant that I was coming inside a nice warm house for good.   I forgave my mom and dad for taking me to the vet and getting some things taken care of.  I never did fall for the "tutoring" story. 

 
My fur is all silky soft now.  My mom lovingly calls me her "Big Lug" and "Hunk 'o Mancat".   If you look closely at my pictures you can see cat food crumbs on my chin.  Ha!  That's me.  I can be a bit messy, but I'm still loved to pieces around here.  The food bowl is always full.
 
My favorite thing to do is to grind my nose into my mom's hand while she's trying to help us blog.   It's what I do best.
 
I hope you can stay awhile and help me celebrate!
 
If you are one of my new furriends or you missed my first Gotcha Day celebration, click the link and you can see me sing my "King of the Yard" song.
 
Grab a niptini and hang out for awhile with me, ok?


32 comments:

Angel Prancer Pie said...

HAPPY GOTCHA DAY, NIGEL! We'd love to hang out and have a niptini (or two).

Gemini and Ichiro said...

Happy Gotcha Day! And many many more!

Mr Puddy said...

Happy Gotcha Day Nigel !
I'm glad you walked to the trap of love : )
And I hope you have a great day
xoxo

Summer at sparklecat.com said...

Happy gotcha day, Nigel! I am so happy you are part of your family - maybe almost as happy as you are!

The Furries of Whisppy said...

Happy Gotcha Day, Nigel! Having a warm home and an always filled bowl of food does kinda make the "tutoring" worthwhile.

Forever Foster said...

Was it really 4 whole years ago that we met Bojangles?! What a wonderful 4 years it has been. You made the best choice of all time when you walked into that trap, buddy. Huge Gotcha Day smooches from all of us!

Tama-Chan, Benny, Vidock, Violette, Ollie, Heloise, Momo, Ryu said...

Sometimes, traps can be the best things ever! Happy Gotcha Day, gorgeous Nigel! You have the most wonderful family.

Purrs,
The Chans

Fuzzy Tales said...

Nigel, we wish you the happiest gotcha day celebration ever!

The Whiskeratti said...

Happy happy Gotcha Day!

Barb said...

Being a kept Mancat is an awesome thing, Nigel, srsly. Happy Gotchaversary, honey pie!

PS. Did you use to be Mr. Bojangles?

Purrfect Haven said...

dear Nigel.. we adore you and think your black fur is stunning.. a happy gotcha day! Thanks for taking time to leave us a comment. Love Helen, Darcy and Bingley xxx

Cats Herd You said...

Happy gotcha day, Nigel! You're a wonderful member of your family, and we are glad you have a loving forever home now.

The Island Cats said...

Happy Gotcha Day, Nigel! We know you were scared that day...but it was the best day for you! We're so happy you have such a great home. And now...we'll have a niptini to celebrate!

Just Mags said...

Happy Gotcha Day sweet Nigel! Hope you gets lots of loves and yummies today. Hugs and nose kisses

Random Felines said...

HAPPY Gotcha Day Nigel!!!! The start may not have been great, but the results speak for themselves.

Terri said...

Happy Gotcha Day, Nigel! We loved your version of "King of the Road". We'll make a niptini toast to you :)

Saku said...

Happy Gotcha Day, Nigel!

We's so happy you found your furever home!!!

Sasha, Sami, & Saku

Katnip Lounge said...

Nigel, we were lurking when you got gotcha'ed...what a great day it was!!

Happy Gotcha Day, you Big Lug O'Lubbin Mancat--rock on with those crumbs! Like Daddy says, they're for "later".

Milo and Alfie Marshall said...

Happy Gotcha sweet handsome boy! You found yourself a wonderful furever home.

Love Milo and Alfie and our Mom xxx

Just Ducky said...

Happy Gotcha Day Nigel.

GLOGIRLY said...

Happy Gotcha Day, sweet Nigel!!!
Someone was really looking out for you when you walked into that trap.
: ) Katie

The Lee County Clowder said...

Hey, Nigel, and Happy Gotcha Day. We don't think we've met you before, but we are all adopted strays, so we know all about that scary first visit INSIDE.

Enjoy the day.

Brian's Home Blog said...

Happy Gotcha Day to you Nigel!!! I hope your special day is very special, just like you!

Memories of Eric and Flynn said...

Happy Gotcha Day Nigel! We would love to join you for a niptini.

The Florida Furkids said...

Happy Gotcha Day Nigel. These niptinis are so good we think we'll stay and have another!!

The Florida Furkids

Teri and her Stylish Adventure Cats said...

Teri's letting us visit a little bit today (she said it's a treat for us being so good for our Mardi Gras and Valentine's Day photo shoot today). We are happy we didn't miss your special day, Nigel! When Teri trapped TomTom, he probably thought he was gonna die, too...

He won't let Teri touch him, even now, so we are glad you saw the light and became a house kitty with shiny black furs and noms on your chin furs!

Quill and Greyson said...

Mom here! I remember it well Nigel! Worried you wouldn't figure out how great it was there. So happy you did!!

Sweet Purrfections said...

Happy Gotcha Day! We're so happy you walked into that trap, too.

Mark's Mews (Marley, Lori, Taz, and Binq) said...

Happy 4th Gotcha Day Nigel!!! That trap you went into was the best "mistake" you ever made...

Cat with a Garden said...

Nigel, your furs are so glossy and beautiful. Life on the inside really becomes you! Happy, hoppy, fourth Gotcha Day!!!

Anonymous said...

Oh Nigel , happy gotcha day for sure. I know ho wit feels to not ever wanna go outside again. I left a comment but it did not post, so very sorry. Paw pats, Savvy. PeeEss I did help myself to some leftovers...purrrrs

Connie - Tails from the Foster Kittens said...

Happy Gotcha Day!