Loose Screws

You can't say that Walt Kowalski and I have a few screws loose because we've tightened and loosened and removed and replaced and tightened and loosened and removed and replaced every screw in this floor.

Oh and we're only 1/4 of the way done with the first floor!

 
I jokingly said 'I am not taking the screws out of this board one more time!'
Walt Kowalski just smiled at me.

"Crap, I'm taking the screws out of this board.'

But we've got it figured out now.  We were over complicating things.  Keep It Simple.  Don't forget that. 

Lots of thanks to our sponsor for today's show. 

The reward for floor boards properly installed was nachos by the fire.  Fudge likes this seat.  He can see us on the couch, see any other cats that come down the stairs, and won't miss a snack on either floor.

 
About 9:30pm Fudge abandoned his post on the couch and headed upstairs.  I think he followed Walt Kowalski upstairs with hopes of getting a treat. A few minutes later, Fudge came trotting down the steps at full speed, circled the couch with a BIG tail, and headed back upstairs.  A big, defensive, scared cat tail, that is.

Walt Kowalski and I couldn't take the suspense and followed him to the back door.  Ah yes, nothing like a passing neighborhood cat seen through the window to get everybody excited.  15 minutes later we heard hissing and growling and cat cursing upstairs only to find:

Cat fur....everywhere.

Cat logic:  I'm mad at that neighborhood cat because he is on my turf.  I might not be allowed outside, but it is still my turf.  If I can't get to him, then I will beat up the closest thing...my sibling. 

Fudge wasn't the bully.  He was the one taking the beating.  We don't know who beat him up, but that's Fudge fur you see.  At least 10 puffs were located all around the kitchen floor. 

No scratch marks on Fudge, just lots of fur flying. 

Just a typical day at the Cat Ranch.