Friday, October 07, 2011

Slash is 3 years old today!

Look at this cheeky little face.

I can't believe that it has been almost 3 years since he popped into my life
and slashed me on the chest.

Look at him now.

He has blossomed into fine young mancat with a huge personality to match.

And what a 3-year journey it has been!

In the first year and a half, for example,
touching was something Slash discouraged in a hissy-spitting-clawish sort of way.
Now, he allows me to cradle him for extended periods and
even lets me groom the top half of his body.

More amazingly,
Slash will now try to get my attention by resting one paw on my arm
or gently brushing the side of my face with his paw.
To rouse me from sleep in the morning,
he'll lick my nose, gnaw on my hair or prod me violently in the head
depending on how badly he wants his breakfast.

Without a doubt, Slash has brought me joy after joy with his antics
and I look forward to many more years of loving and caring for him.

Tomorrow night, some of his favourite human playmates will be throwing him a birthday party.

So, Slash, how will you greet your party guests tomorrow?

Oh, what a naughty boy.

Happy Birthday, my darling!!!

~5-Cat Style


38 comments:

KC and the Giggleman Kitties said...

Happy Purrthday to you, handsome Slash.
Hope you haf a wonnerful day.
Love & Purrs,
KC

Random Felines said...

Happy Birfday Slash!!! Purrs for many more....

Love that last picture - we feel that way about visitors sometimes too. MOL

Kaz's Cats said...

Happy Purrthday Slash! We hope you have a great day and get lots of special attention from your human friends!

(((Hugs)))

Tasha & Buddy and Karen (Mum)

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday Slash.

A handsome fellow for sure

Hannah and Lucy said...

Happy purfday Slash - we hope you get lots of presents and treats and kisses and cuddles.
Luv Hannah and lucy xx xx

Jans Funny Farm said...

Happy Birthday, Slash. You are still a cheeky boy. Love that last pic. :)

Fuzzy Tales said...

Happy birthday, Slash! We're glad to see you've not lost any sass. LOL.

We hope you have a terrific celebration!

Gemini and Ichiro said...

Happy Birthday Slash! I hope you have a great one.

Marg said...

Oh Slash, you are so darn handsome. Gosh you make all the ladies fall down in a faint around here. I need to go get some smelling salts. We are so glad that you found such a good home. And a very Happy Birthday to you. Hope it is a special day for you and you have tons of treats. Take care.

Cat-from-Sydney said...

Happy Birthday Gorgeous! Enjoy the day, OK? We hope you get loads of treats and presents. Stay handsome always. purrr.meow!

Brian's Home Blog said...

Happy Brithday Slash! I love your kitten pic, and you sure are one handsome dude!

The Island Cats said...

Happy Birthday, Slash! You have grown into one good-looking mancat!!

The Florida Furkids said...

Happy Birthday Slash! How cool to have a very special party with your human pals!!

The Florida Furkids and Angel Sniffie

Forty Paws said...

Happy 3rd Purrfday Slash!

Luf, Us

Julia Williams said...

Slash is one of the handsomest mancats I've ever seen!! That last shot with the tongue sticking out is priceless.

Sparkle said...

Happy birthday, Slash!

Katnip Lounge said...

Happy Birthday, Slash! We always wondered how you got your name.

Say. where are your legs in the last two photos? ha ha!! Have a wonderful day filled with treats.

ANGEL ABBYGRACE said...

A very happy purrday to you gorgeous Slash!
purrs
>^,,^<
♥Abby♥Boo♥Ping♥Jinx♥Grace♥

Zippy, Sadie, Speedy and M'Gee said...

Happy Purrthday Slash, yeah, we feel dat way about visitors sometimes too. Even if dey bring us purresents...dey can leave da stuff and go away.

Luxington said...

OMC! Slash you are stunning! Happy Birthday! It's great to meet you and Bronzy :-)

Mr Puddy said...

Happy Birthday Super Slash ; )
I hope you have a purrfect day my friend : )
Hooray for 3 !!!!
xoxo

Oui Oui said...

Happy Purrthday Slash! Wishing you a day filled with treats, nip and toys. A bird or chipmunk wouldn't hurt either! Have fun!

Ikaika said...

Happy Birthday, handsome Slash! Hope you day is filled with wonderfulness!

Mark's Mews (Marley, Lori, Loki, and Binq) said...

Happy 3rd Birfday Slash. Now we know how ya got yer name! You were a precious kitten then, and yer a handsome mancat now...

Team Tabby said...

Happy third Birthday to you, Slash!! Love seeing your kitten pictures, so cute, but now you are a handsome mancat.

Memories of Eric and Flynn said...

Happy Birthday Slash. You are a handsome mancat.

Teddy Westlife said...

Happy birthday Slash! I hope you had an awesome party.

dArtagnan Rumblepurr/Diego Hamlet Moonfur said...

Awww, happy birthday Slash, you're a mancat after my own heart. You GOTTA let the humans know when it's time for noms!

Just Ducky said...

Happy Purrthday Slash!

The Lee County Clowder said...

Slash, you are just gorgeous. Those last two photos are classic catloafs.

We hope you had a great Purrrthday.

Laila and Angel Minchie said...

Happy Birthday you handsome mancat!

A few Good Cats said...

Happy 3rd birthday, Slash! May you have many more happy years ahead.

Quill and Greyson said...

Happy Birthday Slash! You were darling then and now!!

Laura and Taffeta Rose said...

Happy Birthday, Slash! You are one handsome mancat.

Laura and Taffy

The Adventures of Scarlett and Melly said...

Happy birthday, Slash!! You were such a cute kitten, and you're a gorgeously handsome mancat. Your 'tude cracks me right up.

meowmeowmans said...

Sorry we're late in wishing you a happy birthday, Slash. We hope you had a pawsome day. :)

Clooney said...

Dearest Slash, Happy Belated Birthday! And many more...I'z got my jazz paws goin' for ya, you handsome Mancat you...the Ladies here are fainting over your
good-lookingness! Hope you had a great Birthday with lots of Num-Nums and treats. We love you lots. Neytiri sends you special Birthday wishes and remembers you fondly as her first Valentine ever.

World of Animals, Inc. said...

Happy Birthday, Slash. We just love that photo of you when you were just a little one. Now you are just a handsome mancat and love your breakfast in the morning. Hope you had a wonderful day of celebrating. Thanks for sharing all the lovely photos. Have fun.
World of Animals