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.
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.
Sparkle predictably did not like them.
My human also brought home a Hello Kitty balloon. Binga tried to eat the ribbon.
I’m not sure what Boodie was trying to do with it here.
Eventually Sparkle and Boodie tried playing with the toys.
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.
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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Me and Mom misses Angel Sparkle but we loves you too Summer..we likes Boodie stickin hers tongue out…mol..
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.
Great plume she had going there in that last photo! Wonderful to reminisce!
What a great flashback! It was wonderful to see Sparkle again (and Boodie and Binga when they were younger, too). 🙂
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
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!
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
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 🙂
It’s good to see this old look back. I miss Sparkle.
How wonderful too see Sparkle again! We loved the flashback.
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!!!
How fun to see those old photos!
Great flashback, it is nice to see Sparkle. I like the tongue shot of Boodie. We have a ribbon nut too, Millie 🙂
Cool to see those old photos! I’d try to eat dat curlin ribbon too.
That toy is probably still under the sofa, isn’t it? What fun seeing those photos of Sparkle, especially!
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
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.
I enjoyed that flashback. It was nice to see Sparkle again.
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!
The photos with the balloons are hilarious! That’s one determined kitty!
Jean from Welcome to the Menagerie
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
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!
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.
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.
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!
Sparkle is still missed. Great pics and happy belated to mom.
We love that throwback! It was fun to see Sparkle again plus see Boodie so much! Sparkle sure had a floofy tail and tocks!
Aw, great throw back Thursday pictures!
Boodie seems much fluffier now than when she was younger! Miss Frankie also goes batso over balloon ribbons…
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
Enjoy your seeing your flashback photos.
We enjoyed your TBT post and we loved seeing Sparkle again.
That was a fun post and seeing sweet Sparkle made my heart smile.
Great seeing Sparkle today!
So nice to see Sparkle again…in that first picture she looks like she’s holding her head in shame MOL
nice to see photos of sparkle. she was much prettier than ernest borgnine.
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
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!
HI ANGEL SPARKLE….WE LOVED THE FLASH BACK AND ESPECIALLY THE FLUFFY END
HUGS MADI YOUR BFFF
What a fun flashback. It was nice to see Sparkle again.
You & Sparkle do look a lot alike. That last shot is very risqué!
We loved these! Sparkle certainly was a great beauty, with ‘tude to match.
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