Mancat Monday at BBHQ ~ Wing Commander Basil's Favourite Part Of The Garden in 2009 **AND DID MEW KNOW THIS?**

Happy Monday Furry Furiends

It's Mancat Monday, and mew know what that means... it's a mancat zone! MOL  

Today I am here sharing all my uber manlycatness, as I don't think I've featured on MCM for years! 

So we're travelling back to the most epically epic year of 2009 when I was in my uber chonk'a'licious era! MOL

Just look at me in my prime, even I can't catch my breath!!!! MOL

MY FAVOURITE PART OF THE GARDEN IN 2009

At BBHQ in the Spring of 2009, the P.A. and Dad did a little landscaping; the installed a lovely wildlife pond for the one resident frog, which mew can just see on the left of the photo, not the frog, the pond.

And on the other side of the path they created a mini stone circle just for cats. It's true, take a look below.

Mew see stone circles are in our DNA! MOL MOL 

I loved this rock garden more that mew could imagine.

And I spent countless hours that summer relishing in all that stone circle energy! 

Did Mew Know This About Me?

When I first arrived at BBHQ, I'd had four homes in two years, for some unknown reason I kept being returned to the small cat rescue shelter. But I understand why now; it was because I was meant to get to BBHQ, the P.A. and Dad, those other homes were not meant for me, BBHQ was, and the universe in those first two years of my life was orchestrating events to get me to there, and it did.

Mew know I spent many hours on Pawtrol in my life, and not only within the BBHQ compound, but also the field over the fence.  

And some summer evenings, when the moon was full and the air was still, I'd stay out really late and the P.A. would come looking for me down the field and carry me back home.

The P.A. would whistle when she required my presence, but on those hot summer nights, with all the little creatures rustling in the undergrowth, I must admit that I did purposefully ignore her. Hence the scenario above, when I'd be carried home! MOL

And finally,

I really loved cuddles, seriously I know it's hard to believe when mew read all our epic adventures, but I really did love getting snuggled and cuddled with the P.A. and Dad.

 

I'll leave mew bask in the magnificence of all my manlycatness, and look forward to your company on Wednesday when we're back with The Midweek News Round-up, until then...

Wing Commander Basil and The B Team  

Follow Us @BionicBasil®  at Instacat, Twitter and Facebook

 

Graphics created with paid licence www.canva.com

The B Team's Rollright Stones Selfie on The Sunday Selfies Blog Hop **PLUS** Smooch's UK Historical Travel Guide

Pawesome Sunday greetings furiends

HAPPY OCTOBER AND WELCOME TO THE SPOOKY SEASON!

This week we decided to visit another ancient stone circle as we had so much fun last week.

And after much deliberation, we decided to head southwest to the meautiful Cotswolds district.

The B Team's Rollright Stones Selfie 

What a place, it was furbulous, but we will let Smooch give mew all the details, as only he can! 

And as mew know how much we love ancient standing stones and stone circles, check our previous trips to:

Castlerigg   Stone Henge   Avebury   Aberlemno

Here's a little bit of info from BBHQ's Historical Travel Guide, Smooch:

As we took a leisurely walk through the serene and picturesque countryside of the Cotswolds, we were struck with a profound sense of awe and reverence as we approached the enigmatic and ancient Rollright Stones. These impressive megalithic monuments, situated near the border of Oxfordshire and Warwickshire, have been a source of intrigue, mystery, and wonder for thousands of years. According to historians and archaeologists, the Rollright Stones were erected during the Neolithic period, around 2500 BCE, although some specific stones are thought to be even older. Despite extensive research and study, the exact purpose of these stones remains a subject of debate and speculation. Many experts believe that they may have been used for religious or ceremonial purposes, while others contend that they may have been utilized as an astronomical observatory since they are aligned with the movement of the sun and stars. Regardless of their original purpose, the Rollright Stones are regarded as one of the most significant and pawe-inspiring prehistoric sites in England. Visitors can explore the three main stone formations – the King's Men, the Whispering Knights, and the King Stone – and marvel at the intricate carvings and engravings that adorn them. These stones have withstood the test of time and have a commanding presence that is both humbling and inspiring. In addition to the Rollright Stones, the surrounding area is rich with other historical landmarks and attractions that are worth exploring. The charming village of Long Compton boasts a plethora of medieval buildings and churches, while the bustling market town of Chipping Norton has a fascinating history that dates back to the Roman era. All in all, the Rollright Stones are a truly captivating and enigmatic destination that is sure to leave visitors spellbound. Whether mew are a history enthusiast or simply seeking to immerse yourself in the stunning natural beauty of the Cotswolds, this ancient and mysterious monument is not to be missed. We had a great day out!

And just before we pop off, mew know we visited Hadrian's Wall a few weeks ago, well some utter pork chop went and cut down a 300-year-old sycamore tree! Yep, they scrambled over hill and dale with chainsaws and slaughtered one of the most famous trees in the UK.

Seriously, what is wrong with people? If this is what modern folk do for kicks, sadly the world is doomed!

Until next week, purrs

Smooch

The BBHQ Historical Travel Guide

We're also joining in Athena's Fabulous Art Hop so do stop by and show off your pawesome arty-farty skills.

We tried Prisma first this week, but sadly it kept crashing, so evidently our pawesome pic was too much for it, or it was the energy from the stone circle! MOL

The effect was created with Befunky - AI Enhancer, Oil painting 2 + changes to fill light. 

We also turned this fab arty-farty picture into a puzzle, so do stop by the puzzle page and take the Puzzle Challenge, see if mew can beat our time of 8 mins 58 secs. 

We're off to snoopervise in the garden, as this week the P.A. had had no time due to a report she's been writing, but hopefully, it'll be finished sometime this week, and life can return to normal. Well, normal for us, which is purrobably not furry normal at all! MOL

Smooch is waiting by the oven, he's even got a stopwatch now, so the P.A. has no excuses for cooking a late lunch. So cod help the P.A. if it's late today. And this afternoon could be the day that the catnip finally gets cropped, but we'll let mew for sure on Wednesday in the news round-up.

Check out the latest episodes of our Pirate Tails Rerun

Pirate Tails Rerun ~ Part 1

Pirate Tails Rerun ~ Part 2

Pirate Tails Rerun ~ Part 3

Pirate Tails Rerun ~ Part 4

Pirate Tails Rerun ~ Part 5

Pirate Tails Rerun ~ Part 6

Do join us again tomorrow, when we're back with another episode of Cats Have Problems Too, and check out this week's Despurrate Dilemma.

We do hope mew have an epic day, and remember to always...

Wing Commander Basil & The B Team

Don't forget to join in the pawesome Sunday Selfies Blog Hop with

 Angel Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Angel Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth, Calista Jo, Cooper Murphy and Sawyer ~ visit them at their pawesome blog:

www.thecatonmyhead.com

Don't furget to subscribe to our blog and never miss another post. 

Graphics created with paid licence @www.canva.com & ios Prisma App or www.befunky.com