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Friday Flashback: My First Trip

October 4, 2019 By: Summer Samba33 Comments

somali kitten in brand new sleepypod Atom with ragdoll cat looking on

Here’s a really long ago flashback for you — all the way back to October, 2014! I was just about 7 months old and about to go on my first car trip with my human. It was to Las Vegas for a cat show, and I had a new carrier too!

tortoiseshell cat and ragdoll cat with suitcase

Binga could not understand why she wasn’t going instead of me.

somali kitten in car on the way to las vegas

I will be honest, I didn’t like riding all that way in the car! I complained lots. Every time my human needed to make a pit stop for food, gas, or to use the restroom, she let me out to wander around in the car for a few minutes, and I liked that much better.

somali kitten on hotel bed in las vegas

I actually had mixed feelings about the hotel room. I loved it while my human and I were there together, but the first couple of times she went out and left me in the room, I sat by the door and cried! It took me a while to figure out she was coming back, and that she usually wasn’t gone that long anyway.

somali kitten on passenger seat of car

I’ll tell you all about the cat show on another flashback day. I will say, on the ride back, I kept trying to convince my human to let me ride shotgun, right next to her. But she didn’t think it was safe and wouldn’t allow it! After a few more long distance driving trips, she decided that it was better to fly on any trip longer than three hours by car, and I agree!

Friday Flashback: My First Trip
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Comments

  1. Mark's Mews says

    October 25, 2019 at 6:22 pm

    We loved reading about your first trip. But your Mom was wise to keep you safely enclosed. TBT tells us that the one time he let a Cat Who Came Before, she settled under the brake pedal while he was driving a bad highway! He had to keep shoving her out with a foot until she gave up and sat in the back!

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  2. SELINA says

    October 15, 2019 at 6:55 pm

    Both your sisters should have accompanied you!

    It’s so nice seeing you at that age again. You’ve grown into a beautiful lady!

    Purrz!
    Selina

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  3. Kay griffith says

    October 15, 2019 at 4:17 am

    Was great to see you so young, and ready for adventure in your professional life.

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  4. Catherine A Lingg says

    October 15, 2019 at 12:08 am

    You were such a cute little one

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  5. speedyrabbit says

    October 14, 2019 at 11:16 pm

    Look at you now Summer,you’re a pro at traveling now,xx Speedy

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  6. Lesley Castle says

    October 14, 2019 at 11:03 pm

    Sweet Summer memories. Beautiful Boodie and Bodacious Binga!

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  7. Teddy says

    October 12, 2019 at 5:03 am

    Such a cutie pie kitten and look how you blossomed into a pretty young lady!

    Hugs, Teddy

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  8. Valentine says

    October 9, 2019 at 10:11 am

    Summer Sweets you were just as be-au-ti-ful then as you are now. Purr purr purr.

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  9. Katie Isabella says

    October 6, 2019 at 5:06 pm

    Summer, I remember many of your times as kitten back then. XX

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  10. Kitties Blue says

    October 6, 2019 at 2:40 pm

    Summer, it is hard to believe that you are all grown up until we see photos like these where you still look like a kitten. We always enjoy flashbacks. XOCK, angel Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, angel Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth, Calista Jo, Cooper Murphy and Sawyer

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  11. Athena says

    October 6, 2019 at 10:51 am

    Summer, you are just so adorable!

    I still cry when my mum leaves me alone in the house for a while. I even cry when she’s in the bath 🙁

    Reply
  12. Purrjamm says

    October 5, 2019 at 6:31 am

    Vegas Baby Kitty! Loved seeing the flashback. Binga surprise apprearance was a bonus too! Loved all the pics. Purrs

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  13. Catherine A Lingg says

    October 5, 2019 at 1:58 am

    Love the flashbacks Summer

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  14. Lesley Castle says

    October 4, 2019 at 8:57 pm

    You were such a beautiful baby Summer!

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  15. Mark's Mews says

    October 4, 2019 at 8:48 pm

    That was a good flashback about the car trip and hotel. We find cars weird. Things move when we arent. We’ve actally gotten to prefer being in the PTUs facing each other rather than see the outside speeding past…

    We’ve never been in a hotel though. Did you get anything great from Room Service? Surely there are mousies in a hotel!

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  16. Just Ducky says

    October 4, 2019 at 7:56 pm

    You were such a cute and sweet kitten.

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  17. Cathy Keisha says

    October 4, 2019 at 5:48 pm

    Whoa! This post was a real tell-all! Glad you’re a pro now.

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  18. Charles Huss says

    October 4, 2019 at 5:40 pm

    I can’t believe 5 years has passed already.

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  19. William's Kith & Kin says

    October 4, 2019 at 5:05 pm

    If Binga had gone with you, you would have had a buddy to talk to on that long ride!

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  20. Ellen Pilch says

    October 4, 2019 at 5:03 pm

    Great flashback. Nice to see Binga and Boodie in it too.

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  21. Melissa & Mudpie says

    October 4, 2019 at 3:52 pm

    What a beautiful baby you were! And now such a lovely ladycat.

    Reply
  22. dma says

    October 4, 2019 at 1:26 pm

    what explanation was given to binga on why she wasn’t going?

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  23. Foley Monster, Pocket and River Song says

    October 4, 2019 at 9:14 am

    That looks like an awesome trip.

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  24. Eastside Cats says

    October 4, 2019 at 8:08 am

    Oh Summer, having a cat screaming in a car really makes a human’s nevers jump!

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  25. Pat K says

    October 4, 2019 at 7:52 am

    You were so young in the photos. Binga and Boodie
    seemed to think they were in charge over you – probably
    so at that point. Nice to see the flash-backs.

    Reply
  26. The Florida Furkids says

    October 4, 2019 at 7:00 am

    Awww…..you were such a sweetie even then.

    The Florida Furkids

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  27. Brian Frum says

    October 4, 2019 at 5:30 am

    You sure were learning to be a travel kitty sweet Summer!

    Reply
  28. mommakatandherbearcat says

    October 4, 2019 at 5:06 am

    Binga AND Boodie AND Kitten Summer all in the same post?! Talk about a hat trick!

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    • mommakatandherbearcat says

      October 4, 2019 at 5:08 am

      Err … CAT trick?

      Reply
  29. The Whisker Times says

    October 4, 2019 at 4:30 am

    Summer also won about $78,000 at the craps table in Vegas during that trip.

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  30. Memories of Eric and Flynn says

    October 4, 2019 at 1:48 am

    Great flashback, Summer, and now you are a well seasoned traveler.

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  31. Mickey's Musings says

    October 4, 2019 at 1:09 am

    That was a great flashback Summer.
    You adapted to traveling really quickly and look pretty relaxed 🙂
    Purrs,Georgia,Julie and JJ

    Reply
  32. The kitties of purring pines says

    October 4, 2019 at 12:28 am

    You look so young! Have a great weekend, Summer.

    Reply

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