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You are here: Home / Diary / Throwback Tortie Thursday, Featuring Binga

Throwback Tortie Thursday, Featuring Binga

January 9, 2020 By: Summer Samba40 Comments

Binga posing with a card of herself

I thought it would be fun to do a Throwback Thursday post featuring Binga, so I looked back to see what she was doing in January 2014, before I was even born. And it turned out she was pretty busy! Here she is, posing with a Valentine’s Day card of herself. My human was taking cards and books to vend at the San Diego cat show that month. That was the last San Diego cat show she went to without me! (If you are curious, you can see Binga’s card at my Zazzle shop.)

tortoiseshell cat posing with front paws on box on table

She also spent some time on the dining room table, which always seemed to be cluttered back in those days. Here she is with her paws on a box that may or may not have already been opened.

shadow of tortoiseshell cat on wall

This is from one of my human’s favorite photo sessions of Binga. The light coming in from the dining room windows was at just the right angle to throw a shadow on the wall.

portrait of tortoiseshell cat

And here is the shadow herself.

tortoiseshell cat in home office

Binga spent a lot of time supervising my human in her office. The vision board on the bulletin board is still there… and my human is still waiting for everything but the big, fancy desk. (She actually has a better one.)

tortoiseshell cat photo bombing somali cat

But what was she doing more than anything else? Photo bombing Sparkle, of course!

I hope you enjoyed this look back at Binga!

Throwback Tortie Thursday, Featuring Binga
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Comments

  1. Katie+Isabella says

    January 6, 2023 at 8:00 am

    LOve Binga and her photo bombs more than anything.

    Reply
  2. Denise says

    October 14, 2021 at 8:30 am

    Love this post featuring the much missed Binga. She was such a special tortie, and she reminds me so much of my own late Tortie, Starshine.

    Reply
  3. selina says

    August 14, 2020 at 6:43 pm

    The second-to-last pic is our favorite!

    Purrz!
    Selina

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  4. Laquetta purki says

    August 13, 2020 at 11:59 am

    I enjoy all of your posts. Binga was such a cutie and really had tortietude.

    Reply
  5. meowmeowmans says

    January 11, 2020 at 8:23 pm

    We always love seeing flashbacks of Binga. She was such a character!

    Reply
  6. Clooney says

    January 11, 2020 at 7:43 pm

    So great to see Binga in this post, such great memories…what a character she was, always bringing smiles to everyone with her chutzpah! In reading your 2019 review, we wanted to acknowledge that you went through some big losses this past year and we also want to congratulate you on all your accomplishments and exciting projects and endeavors, lots of fantastic things for sure. Wishing you Summer, Boodie and your Human a 2020 filled with Joy & Vitality & all great things! And thanks for stopping by to say hi!

    Reply
  7. Paula says

    January 10, 2020 at 11:05 pm

    Some kitties are known for their beauty, some for their lovely voice when they sing the song of their people, and some for their… um… assertiveness. Binga? She will be forever remembered for the perfect timing of her photobombs.

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  8. Ellen Pilch says

    January 10, 2020 at 1:12 pm

    That was a great flashback. It is always nice to see Binga’s photos.

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  9. GinaV24 says

    January 10, 2020 at 11:17 am

    awww, that is so sweet to see the great photos of Binga. Lovely memories.

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  10. Purrjamm cats says

    January 10, 2020 at 9:42 am

    These are such beautiful pictures. We love them. Binga always made us laugh with her photo bombing antics. The last pic cracked us up! MOL She’s like yeah, bring it on camera! Purrs

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  11. Athena says

    January 10, 2020 at 2:58 am

    Great pics! Good to see Binga and Sparkle again 🙂

    Reply
  12. Athena says

    January 10, 2020 at 2:58 am

    Great pics! Good to see Binga and Sparkle again 🙂

    Reply
  13. Cathy Keisha says

    January 9, 2020 at 7:11 pm

    I wonder if Binga is still photobombing Sparkle in that great litter box in the sky.

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  14. Lesley Castle says

    January 9, 2020 at 6:40 pm

    Now Binga and Sparkle are together

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  15. William's Kith & Kin says

    January 9, 2020 at 5:11 pm

    Oh, that was fun! She was ever the photobomber, wasn’t she?

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  16. Valentine says

    January 9, 2020 at 4:53 pm

    Tee hee hee. That Binga and her photobombing! I miss her. She was the best photobombed EVER! I miss her. Luvs and hugs.

    Reply
  17. Melissa & Mudpie says

    January 9, 2020 at 3:35 pm

    I love these!!! Our post tomorrow is a look back at January 2014 too, with Truffles!

    Reply
  18. lola the rescued cat says

    January 9, 2020 at 3:08 pm

    We loved these memories of Binga. We miss her calling you a pipsqueak.

    Reply
  19. The Island Cats says

    January 9, 2020 at 2:56 pm

    Aw, we miss Binga. That shadow photo is pawsome!

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  20. Sandy says

    January 9, 2020 at 1:53 pm

    It’s always a pleasure to see Binga.

    Reply
  21. Jacqueline says

    January 9, 2020 at 1:43 pm

    So awesome to see beautiful Binga and gorgeous Sparkle too!…We will never forget those lovely girls…Hugs to your human, sweet Summer…XO…J, Halle, Sukki

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  22. CRAIG S. C. OKAJIMA says

    January 9, 2020 at 1:02 pm

    Binga took good pictures!!

    Reply
  23. The Poupounette Gang says

    January 9, 2020 at 12:52 pm

    We loved this and hope you will do regular Throwback Thursday posts with Binga!

    Purrs,
    Tama and Genji

    Reply
  24. Margaret Elmendorf says

    January 9, 2020 at 10:09 am

    That was fun to see Binga again. She was such a pretty cat and was sure good at photo bombing. Glad you did this.

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  25. Erin the Cat says

    January 9, 2020 at 9:53 am

    Awww, Binga the unsung, surely was a presence no matter the occasion or the star, which for me, was and is her. Bless her. And that is, as usual, some mighty fine photography from your staff team — the shadow shot especially so. They sure know how to take a picture, be it rock ‘n roll or feline and fur!
    Purrs
    ERin

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  26. Emmit and Mimi says

    January 9, 2020 at 9:15 am

    Ahh, Lady Binga! Lovely ❤️❤️❤️❤️

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  27. Brian says

    January 9, 2020 at 8:12 am

    It’s really nice to see that dear sweet Binga being herself and enjoying it too!

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  28. Eastside Cats says

    January 9, 2020 at 7:33 am

    The fourth photo is a stunner; Angel Binga’s eyes are luminous, and her fur colors are gloriously shown!

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  29. Selina says

    January 9, 2020 at 7:32 am

    Love the shadow pic and her fur is like Nutmeg’s in that the sunlight always lights it up.

    Miss you, sweet girl!

    Purrz!
    Selina

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  30. Laila and ANGEL Minchie says

    January 9, 2020 at 7:23 am

    Thank you for sharing these beautiful pictures of Binga! No on will ever photobomb as well as she could.

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  31. Pat K says

    January 9, 2020 at 7:19 am

    Binga looked so playful in those pictures. She was
    always good at the bombing.

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  32. The Florida Furkids says

    January 9, 2020 at 5:31 am

    Awww…thank you! We loved seeing Binga today.

    The Florida Furkids

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  33. Hanna says

    January 9, 2020 at 5:25 am

    Professional photo bomber Binga! Well done❤️❤️

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  34. Catscue Catmom says

    January 9, 2020 at 4:17 am

    What a sweet little face, wonderful memories – we miss you Miss Binga Photobomber!

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  35. Cleo says

    January 9, 2020 at 1:49 am

    Aww, what wonderful Binga photos, and the shadow one is our favorite. Torties are the best, aren’t we?

    Reply
  36. Lesley Castle says

    January 9, 2020 at 1:20 am

    Aww, beautiful Binga, and sublime Sparkle

    Reply
  37. TONYA WOODRUFF says

    January 9, 2020 at 1:15 am

    Lovely Binga!

    Reply
  38. Mickey's Musings says

    January 9, 2020 at 1:06 am

    We did enjoy these memories of Binga.
    She was a Tortie withe ‘tude and we liked that 😉
    Purrs,Georgia and Julie

    Reply
  39. Memories of Eric and Flynn says

    January 9, 2020 at 12:44 am

    Good old Binga, always photo bombing! That was a lovely flashback of her.

    Reply
  40. The kitties of purring pines says

    January 9, 2020 at 12:25 am

    We love Binga!!!

    Reply

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