
Marble peeking out to see if Twenty Twenty-five looks safe!

Jeez, you all! Twenty Twenty-five kinda looks the same as 2024!
Belafonte danced in celebration of Twenty-Twenty-five.

Silver: Twenty-twenty-five? I think I feel that way in kitty age!

Glenda: I thought it was Twenty Twenty-five & Six Two Four or something like that?


Jack Sparrow had something to say about Twenty Twenty-five, but he forgot what it was.

Spunk: It’s Twenty Twenty-five, and what do we all get? Another year older and a whole lot of crap!

Marble: Twenty Twenty-five seems sorta safe now that the poor old, pathetic, poopy patrol paparazzo and the other bipeds have eaten their black-eyed peas!


Jake: Twenty Twenty-five? Does that mean more T&A*?

*Treats & Attention.


Best commentary on the new year that I’ve read yet!
Thanks, DJV. Cathartic cat commentary could be cleansing. The kitties thought it was worthy of purging the old year and bringing in the new.
Marble is a very wise kitty, and Belafonte is bird of many talents! I love that music he is dancing too. Here is some old footage of The Champs from the NPR archives.
There is a cosmic cat face in those nighttime clouds.
Pee Wee Herman revived Tequila with his famous dance scene: https://youtu.be/UVKsd8z6scw. Thanks, Lavinia.
I remember Pee Wee’s dance sequence well!
It’s classic. Thanks, Liz.
You’re welcome, Tim.
I never saw that one. It has been a long time since I saw a PeeWee Herman movie.
Here is one Belafonte might like to dance to, Java by Al Hirt
Belafonte’s favorite song ia Day O (the Banana Boat Song) by Harry Belafonte: https://youtu.be/YO7M0Hx_1D8
That is a good song. Is Belafonte named for Harry Belafonte?
Yes. He is.
Lavinia and Tim, I enjoyed reading this entire musical thread between you two. Belafonte dancing made my day. Thinking of these other songs for him to dance too just made it even better. Hugs.
When I first saw the title of the post, I thought Tim might be doing another musical parody called “In The Year Twenty Twenty Five” based on the Zager and Evans song “In The Year Twenty Five Twenty Five”
Zager and Evans were more optimistic about the future of humankind.
I hear you.
Happy New Year, Timothy
Thanks, Robbie. Happy New Year!
The cats’ don’t look too impressed with 2025! 🤣
Happy 2nd day of the new year!🤗😎
Thanks, Becky. I hope your 2nd day of the is better than your first.
Brilliant photos, and I love the accompanying commentaries, Tim.
Inchy is right. Every pic is a beaut. Great start to 2025
Thanks, Shey.
Thanks, Inchy.
And thank you, mate.
I think Belafonte’s got the idea! Best attitude!
Here’s to T&A for all!
Thanks, Marina.
Love all your cat’s photos and commentary. Jake is pretty stoic about it all, and your dancing parrot is adorable. 🙂
Thanks, Barbara!
I’m with Spunk on 2025.
Me too.
Remember to write “25” on your checks, if anyone still uses those.
Not too often these days. I write a check every no and then. Thanks, Brad.
Love the cat and dog pics. Who doesn’t love “Tewuila” ? Thank you Dan.
Thanks, Holly.
Sure thing!
The zoo seems to be showing off for the new year. May it be one of dance, play, and safety.
They all have their take on twenty-five.
So far, everyone looks they’re about managing with 2025. We’re sure the T&A will only get better dear Jake.
Jake sure hopes so. Thanks, Couriers.
Happy 2025!
Thanks, Geoff.
oh what a dance. Belafonte rocked it in 2024 and 2025!!!! ❣️
I think Spunk has it right…LOL The cats are all wonderful but Belafonte was rocking it big time. Hope he got lots of kisses for a job well done.
Spunk is a good pessimistic pussycat. Belafonte is a dancing fool. Thanks, Gigi.
What a wonderful bird. ❤️
He’s a real pest. He’s like a puppy dinosaur. He wants constant attention. He is into everything. He wants to chew on everything and he wants to fight and wrestle with everyone. If he isn’t getting into something he’s not supposed to, he’s picking fights with the cats and boxing with Marble. He attacked Soren, who’s five times larger than Belafonte. They were like a cartoon ball of wings and feet and beaks in the few seconds until it took me to separate them. Luckily, Søren didn’t give Belafonte any serious injuries, but Belafonte was subdued for a week. He’s back to his normal bratty self now.
My tree had the best spot in 24, noew it’s got the best spot in 25!
Go Resa’s tree!
The kitties and Jake look beautiful, especially Spunkie-Poo 💋!
So far 2025 looks dark and cold. Not much sun, and all below 0 days.
Guess I’ll draw. I will get out to the Art Gallery mid-month ish to see the Tissot exhibit. Hmm, now that I think about, what a great place to walk around in for a couple of hours, if it’s too cold to walk outside.
Thanks for the inspiration, Tim!
I’m always happy to inspire you. Thanks, Resa.
….and you do!
Ooooo, Resa I’m envious. I love Tissot. Have a great time.
Thanks, Teagan.
Love the welcome into Twenty Twenty-Five! Belafonte was rocking it!
He’s a dancing fool. Thanks, Dale.
Let’s get the party started!!
I’m late for the party, but this is the best New Years post in the blog verse. The commentary from the clowder is fabulous, and Belafonte has just swallowed the key to my stollen heart (he already stole it, now he’s taken the key too). Happy New Year to you and yours, Tim. Big hugs.
Aah! Thanks, Teagan. I really appreciate that. The cats are full of snarky sarcasm. As cute as Belafonte is, he’s such a pest. He’s into everything, starts fights with the cats and other birds, and wants constant attention.
Hey Tim … love this post! Dancing birds, handsome pooch and wonderful kitty NY commentary! Happy New Year
Thanks, Julie.
Well, a little late, but I wanted to make sure the world was going to survive before wishing you a Happy New Year!! You just never know what is going to happen when the new calendar goes up.
We survived the changeover to the euro when we were in Spain and then came home and survived Y2K. But you just never know what will happen in any given new year.
Do you remember in 2011 when Harold Camping was predicting the rapture (non-Biblical BTW) and the end of the world? When nothing seemed to happen, I told a few disappointed evangelicals, “How do you know the rapture didn’t happen? It certainly could have, and we, including Harold Camping, have been left behind! And now there will be a thousand years of war, pestilence, and turmoil on the planet.”
So I have a theory..for anyone that gets a populous worked up about an end of the world should have it come true for them.
In the case of Jim Jones and his followers, they ended their world. Our government ended the world for the Branch Davidians. So many ends of the world. So little time until the end.
True, and the same with Heaven’s Gate. Don’t get me started with Janet Reno
Me neither.