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You are here: Home / Diary / #ThrowBackThursday Featuring Sparkle

#ThrowBackThursday Featuring Sparkle

July 30, 2015 By: Summer Samba43 Comments

What Sparkle thought of my human

Back in September, 2003, Sparkle was almost the same age as me, maybe a month younger. Do you think we look alike? I don’t, really, other than we are the same breed and color. We aren’t even that closely related. Since almost nobody was reading the blog back then, I thought I would feature some of the photos from that time. As you can see the humans were living in a different house, which is actually only about three blocks from the house we are living in now.

Sometimes Boodie CAN have an attitude!

That month, the humans went to some big anniversary bash held by the Pet Orphans Fund. It was one of those big, expensive fundraising parties. Ernest Borgnine was there. I think my human and her boyfriend got to go for free because her boyfriend’s boss at the time was being honored. Anyhow, each table had some cheap cat toys on them as party favors, and my human grabbed a few to take home to the cats. Boodie, as you can see, was not that impressed.

Even at that young age, she had perfected The Face

Sparkle predictably did not like them.

She was, and is, a ribbon and string fiend

My human also brought home a Hello Kitty balloon. Binga tried to eat the ribbon.

She's still weird, if not weirder than she was then

I’m not sure what Boodie was trying to do with it here.

I would have loved these toys!

Eventually Sparkle and Boodie tried playing with the toys.

She did that a lot with this couch

In fact, Boodie did find one toy she liked… only she lost it under the couch. I hear that every time that couch got moved, there were millions of toys under there! Well, maybe not a whole million, but lots.

Nice tail!

This photo did not run in the original post because at the time my human thought it was too risque. Now it seems like lots of kitties let it all hang out!

If you want to see the original post, you can find it here.

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Comments

  1. Baby Tali says

    August 5, 2015 at 9:50 am

    Me and Mom misses Angel Sparkle but we loves you too Summer..we likes Boodie stickin hers tongue out…mol..

    Reply
  2. Christy Paws says

    August 4, 2015 at 1:24 pm

    I really enjoyed this post because, of course, I was not reading the blog back then — I wasn’t even born! I can definitely tell the difference between you and Sparkle.

    Reply
  3. Maxwell, Faraday & Allie says

    August 2, 2015 at 3:10 pm

    Great plume she had going there in that last photo! Wonderful to reminisce!

    Reply
  4. meowmeowmans says

    July 31, 2015 at 6:25 pm

    What a great flashback! It was wonderful to see Sparkle again (and Boodie and Binga when they were younger, too). 🙂

    Reply
  5. LP says

    July 31, 2015 at 8:44 am

    Sparkle was a very elegant looking cat. And Boodie and Binga are as lovely then as they are today! 🙂

    the critters in the cottage xo

    Reply
  6. GLOGIRLY CATS says

    July 31, 2015 at 7:58 am

    What great TBT photos! We do think you and Sparkle look alike… but you’re right, it’s probably mostly because you’re the same breed. Just like you, Sparkle sure had a magnificent tail!

    Reply
  7. Kitties Blue says

    July 31, 2015 at 4:59 am

    Enjoyed seeing these vintage photos of the gang. Thanks for this throwback! XOCK, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo

    Reply
  8. PHoebe Kitten says

    July 30, 2015 at 11:18 pm

    Mum is sat here smiling at Sparkle. Heck we were not blogging so long ago – Sparkle was a total PIONEER!

    We are SO in FANGIRL mode 🙂

    Reply
  9. Ratty says

    July 30, 2015 at 11:07 pm

    It’s good to see this old look back. I miss Sparkle.

    Reply
  10. Sweet Purrfections says

    July 30, 2015 at 7:19 pm

    How wonderful too see Sparkle again! We loved the flashback.

    Reply
  11. Kitty Cat Chronicles says

    July 30, 2015 at 6:59 pm

    Love the photos – it was fun seeing Sparkle again, and Boodie and Binga when they were younger. They have aged very well – they look the same!!!

    Reply
  12. William says

    July 30, 2015 at 5:51 pm

    How fun to see those old photos!

    Reply
  13. Ellen Pilch says

    July 30, 2015 at 5:12 pm

    Great flashback, it is nice to see Sparkle. I like the tongue shot of Boodie. We have a ribbon nut too, Millie 🙂

    Reply
  14. Lone Star Cats says

    July 30, 2015 at 4:28 pm

    Cool to see those old photos! I’d try to eat dat curlin ribbon too.

    Reply
  15. Sometimes Cats Herd You says

    July 30, 2015 at 4:18 pm

    That toy is probably still under the sofa, isn’t it? What fun seeing those photos of Sparkle, especially!

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  16. Fraidy Cats! says

    July 30, 2015 at 3:26 pm

    oh, how fun to see these pictures, Summer! we like the one of Boodie playing with the balloon. you and Sparkle definitely look different. purrs,

    pip, smidgen, Minnie, hollie

    Reply
  17. Cathy Keisha says

    July 30, 2015 at 2:32 pm

    Even though you are pretty and have kept the blog fun and inneresting, I miss Sparkle a lot. I’m glad today’s post featured her.

    Reply
  18. Flynn says

    July 30, 2015 at 2:25 pm

    I enjoyed that flashback. It was nice to see Sparkle again.

    Reply
  19. LadyBird says

    July 30, 2015 at 2:04 pm

    You have the same coloring but your faces are different. Kind of like everybody else in the world!! She’s very pretty – but not as pretty as you!

    Reply
  20. Jean Dion says

    July 30, 2015 at 1:59 pm

    The photos with the balloons are hilarious! That’s one determined kitty!

    Jean from Welcome to the Menagerie

    Reply
  21. prancer pie says

    July 30, 2015 at 1:26 pm

    What lovely memories of Sparkle! My Mom agrees how funny it is to “let it all hang out now, too”. Truthfully, Sparkle’s beautiful plume of a tail is what got our attention in the last pic.
    XOXO

    Reply
  22. Sarah says

    July 30, 2015 at 1:03 pm

    Sparkle is such a beauty. It’s nice to look back… I was just doing that today too with my girls who have since passed on. Still miss them!

    Reply
  23. lola the rescued cat says

    July 30, 2015 at 11:23 am

    Thank you for a great Flashback. We always enjoy seeing flashbacks with Sparkle because we didn’t know her – we only did Facebook until a year ago. You kinda look alike, but different, too. But you just as beautiful as Sparkle was.

    Reply
  24. Emma and Buster says

    July 30, 2015 at 11:21 am

    Thank you Summer this post is entertaining. When we first saw you we thought you looked too much like Sparkle. But as the days went on, we don’t think you look like him at all.

    Oh very nice to see Boodie in many pictures.

    Reply
  25. Annie says

    July 30, 2015 at 11:01 am

    How nice to see Sparkle and also Binga & Bodie from way back! I like Bodie’s tongue in the one pic and Sparkle look so cute in that top pic! Binga looks quite daring on top of that narrow bannister.

    The lady wishes she was like a cat. Ten years later and Binga & Bodie look the same! Must be nice!

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  26. Layla Morgan Wilde (Cat Wisdom 101) says

    July 30, 2015 at 10:53 am

    Sparkle is still missed. Great pics and happy belated to mom.

    Reply
  27. BeadedTail says

    July 30, 2015 at 9:40 am

    We love that throwback! It was fun to see Sparkle again plus see Boodie so much! Sparkle sure had a floofy tail and tocks!

    Reply
  28. Andrea and the Celestial Kitties says

    July 30, 2015 at 9:38 am

    Aw, great throw back Thursday pictures!

    Reply
  29. Grace says

    July 30, 2015 at 9:02 am

    Boodie seems much fluffier now than when she was younger! Miss Frankie also goes batso over balloon ribbons…

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  30. Penelope says

    July 30, 2015 at 8:39 am

    Great fashback! Yous don’t looks a lot like Sparkle, mes thought yous did, but now mes don’t and Binga and Boodie looks the same!
    Kisses
    Nellie

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  31. Sue Brandes says

    July 30, 2015 at 7:57 am

    Enjoy your seeing your flashback photos.

    Reply
  32. Annabelle says

    July 30, 2015 at 7:47 am

    We enjoyed your TBT post and we loved seeing Sparkle again.

    Reply
  33. Brian Frum says

    July 30, 2015 at 6:47 am

    That was a fun post and seeing sweet Sparkle made my heart smile.

    Reply
  34. Laila and Minchie says

    July 30, 2015 at 6:18 am

    Great seeing Sparkle today!

    Reply
  35. Melissa & Angel Truffles says

    July 30, 2015 at 6:11 am

    So nice to see Sparkle again…in that first picture she looks like she’s holding her head in shame MOL

    Reply
  36. dma says

    July 30, 2015 at 6:00 am

    nice to see photos of sparkle. she was much prettier than ernest borgnine.

    Reply
  37. Georgia and Julie says

    July 30, 2015 at 5:56 am

    We enjoyed this throwback post.
    It was nice to see Sparkle again too.
    You and Sparkle look similar due to being the same breed,
    but your faces are quite different. We think it is the eyes
    and maybe the whisker humps 😉 You have a kittenish face.
    Purrs Georgia and Julie,
    Treasure and JJ

    Reply
  38. Mr. Chivers, Greyson, and Tabitha says

    July 30, 2015 at 5:28 am

    These were fun pics. Just loved Sparkle’s facial expression. Binga is brave. Mr. Chivers is scared of balloon. So our household is balloon free forever. He has a balloon and plastic bag phobia. MOL. Thanks for sharing these pics. Loved them!

    Reply
  39. Madi and Mom says

    July 30, 2015 at 4:57 am

    HI ANGEL SPARKLE….WE LOVED THE FLASH BACK AND ESPECIALLY THE FLUFFY END
    HUGS MADI YOUR BFFF

    Reply
  40. The Island Cats says

    July 30, 2015 at 4:04 am

    What a fun flashback. It was nice to see Sparkle again.

    Reply
  41. The Kitties of Purring Pines says

    July 30, 2015 at 2:45 am

    You & Sparkle do look a lot alike. That last shot is very risqué!

    Reply
  42. Toby & Leia says

    July 30, 2015 at 2:45 am

    We loved these! Sparkle certainly was a great beauty, with ‘tude to match.

    Reply
  43. HaHnnah and Lucy says

    July 30, 2015 at 1:26 am

    We enjoyed seeing the Sparkle today on your throwback day – we’d forgotten just how much you look like her Summer.
    Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx

    Reply

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