Dear Diary,
I’m so furious right now — FURIOUS!
What’s that old saying? Something like, if you want something done right, you gotta do it yourself? Well, I told my good-for-nothing assistant WEEKS ago that for Halloween this year I wanted to dress up as Lady Gaga.
I was thinking either a bubble dress or big Coke can curls like in the Telephone video, and I told my assistant to “get on it” last month.
Per usual, she waited till the last minute, and now I’m stuck with this stupid yellow submarine.
She actually said, “I found the perfect costume for you!” Really?
I mean, how hard is it to find a Lady Gaga costume for a cat? It’s called the Internet, woman!
And you know I’m pretty sure this thing was made for a dog. Yup, just keeps gettin’ better.
Now I have to model with this ridiculous pumpkin next to me, which I can’t even eat.
I can’t work under these conditions…
Happy frickin’ Halloween.
–Tabs
P.S. Are you watching The Walking Dead tonight? I’m watching it now. Imagine waking up to find out that basically all of feline-kind has been wiped out. Yeah, no thanks!
I’ve been watching a lot of apocalyptic stuff lately, and I’m getting kinda freaked out.
mkdallas says
Aww, he haz a sad and does not like the costume!
Karen says
You better believe he was cranky!! 🙂
Happy halloween! Did your kitties dress up?
mkdallas says
No, they were too busy cringing under the bed every time the doorbell rang, lol.
anita says
OMG! THAT’S SO CUTE!! I should have gotten a costume for my cat too! gosh darn its!
Guess I gotta wait till next year 🙁
Karen says
Hi Anita,
He was NOT thrilled about it, LOL!
What did you do for Halloween?
anita says
I think Halloween would be more fun if it wasn’t that cold. LOL!
My boyfriend & I went trick or treating with his little brother on Halloween night and oh gosh….it was like 37degrees! (From possibly 60 during the day). But, we still had some fun though. We pick out the bad candy from the good candy and whoever lost in game of Chinese poker has to eat a piece of the bad candy! HAHA! That was the best part of the night!
How was your Halloween? 🙂
steph b says
That is so awesome! Of course, now I’ll have the song stuck in my head for days.
I thought of you at the Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear yesterday — there were zombies holding Zombies for Education Reform signs. There was also a sign that said The only thing we have to fear is fear itself…and zombies.
Karen says
OH yeah. I want “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself… and zombies” on a bumper sticker.
Do you have AMC? The new zombie show, The Walking Dead, is on tonight.
steph b says
They have become so quick to cancel shows and I watch a few, get invested, and am then pissed off when it is canceled with all sorts of loose ends. So now I record a few episodes and wait to see if it looks like the show has a chance before I watch.
Karen says
I see. We’ll, you’ll be happy to know this has already been renewed for a second season! And only one ep has aired. Apparently some higher ups thought it was good enough to keep going…
I hope it doesn’t go the way of Heroes and self destruct!
Terri says
Even though he doesn’t looked thrilled, I’m impressed that you were able to get him to wear a costume. He looks adorable (if a bit peeved :)).
Karen says
Hi Terri,
I had to make some modifications to get him in it! I should’ve went a size up, LOL! 🙂
How was your Halloween? Did you rock a special makeup look?
Ashley says
Awww Tabs! I think Tabs would look great in a meat suit.. or maybe a cat food can suit. Very Lady Gaga like 😀
Karen says
Hah! A suit made out of gravy cans! That would be his dream come true.
Heidi says
Poor Tabs! I wouldn’t dare try to put a costume on Missy. She pitches a fit whenever I have to put a new collar on her.
True story: the first year we had her, Missy came wandering into the house carrying something pink and fuzzy in her mouth. Upon closer inspection it turns out it was some sort of dog outfit, about the size that would fit a chihuahua! I have no idea where or how she obtained this, but ever since she will move it around at various locations in the house during the middle of the night: in front of my bed, in the hallway, etc. I have no idea what she’s trying to communicate when she does this. Cats are cray cray!
knownever says
I totally hear you on this. My cat was never very loud until we got her this one ball that she feels compelled to yowl at all night. If you run downstairs to try to catch her in the act (of hunting it? humping it? we can’t be sure) she’s sitting there demurely, totally still next to the ball not even looking at it. Pretending as if nothing has been going on.
Tabs says
We have a secret language. If I decrypted this behavior then I’d be putting the kitty code at risk.
Shhh….
Tabs
Amy says
Oh man walking dead was so good! You’ve got to read the comic too! It is bad ass
Karen says
I’ll have to one of these days. How crazy was that last scene? Dude should’ve never left the countryside.
Amy says
So crazy! Atlanta is almost that bad in real life
Laura says
WALKING DEAD WAS EPIC!! 🙂
Karen says
Wasn’t it good? I hope that guy and his son make it. 🙁
Amee says
Tabs is looking very cute in this dress… 🙂
Happy Halloween dear 🙂
Tabs says
Yo Amee,
I’ll have you know that is not a dress!
It is a “costume.”
My cherished drag outfits only come out every third Friday when I hit up the clubs in SF!
Glitter4eva,
Tabs
Fieran says
Awww, Tabs looks so cute. Grouchy but cute. He can be the Cat version of Oscar the Grouch 🙂 I’ve never been a fan of cats, I usually prefer cute little puppies but Tabs is growing on me.
Tabs says
NEVER BEEN A FAN OF CATS?
Sacrilege!
Nina says
tabs wasnt very pleased … but omg he looks freakin’ adorableeeee!!!!
Tabs says
Hello Nina,
I can’t help but look dashing, I know!
It’s both a gift and a curse, sigh.
Love ya,
Tabs
gio says
Aww. Even if Tabs wasn’t very happy about the costume, he still looks so adorable!
Tabs says
Dear Gio,
Thank you for the vote of confidence.
Work it,
Tabs
Ithfifi says
This totally made my day! Maybe he will get lucky next year! I have to sya this is so amazingly cute though!
Tabs says
Hello Ithfifi,
Oh, believe me. I’m gonna get my way next year, even if I have to swipe ankles and kick kitty litter for months!!
Love,
Tabs
Kim says
That’s fantastic! I don’t know how you get Tabs to cooperate, but it’s great! 🙂 If I had tried to dress my kitties up for Halloween, I would have been going as an ER Patient.
Tabs says
Shoot, woman. I almost made my assistant an ER Patient!
All y’all need to learn how to fear my wrath!
Bow down,
Tabs
Kim says
Tabs, we are all in awe of your feisty coolness but, Brother, you need to give your assistant a raise and some love. That woman works HARD for you! 😉
Ruchita says
Aww, Tabs looks so cute! 🙂 There is a stray kitty that’s been coming around our house lately and he looks a lot like Tabs.
Tabs says
If he responds to the name of “Stripes McGoo,” then he’s my cousin. He’s on the lam from the law… all I have to say is don’t be a tattle tale!
Peace out,
Tabs
Karen B says
Dear Tabs,
I think you look absolutely wonderful. My soft spot for the Beatles might have something to do with that but still… 😉
Tabs says
Dear Karen B,
While I appreciate your kindness, I must say that you would’ve been amazed — AMAZED! — with my Lady Gaga costume.
Love,
Tabs
Wendy says
OMG!!!!!!!!!!! Hilarious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Phyrra says
Yes! Phaedra was a faerie princess. Maximus was a gargoyle. In the post I linked below, it takes you to pictures of my pups dressed up 🙂
Happy Halloween!
Poey says
happy halloween!
this is amazing. For all thriller lovers!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUAV_1jBJB4&feature=player_embedded
Ritu says
hehe, Tabs is fricking cute. And so cooperative with the yellow submarine situation. he may have been inspiration for this awesome halloween cat makeup i saw this year – http://thestylester.com/beauty/best-halloween-makeup-as-a-cat/
tabs is still cuter
xo
Ritu
Jane says
Lady , you are hilarious !!
applepark says
Oh Tabs! You are my hero bc my cats would NOT put up with that at all. There would definitely be mutiny!
I am psyched to see Walking Dead. Hubby and I are fans of any sort of zombie.
Trisha says
I didn’t know it was possible to look both super adorable and super sad at the same time, but you pulled it off, Tabs.
Instant Karma (formerly L) says
Karen, you just made my day! Tabs dressed up as the yellow submarine! I’m sure Tabs digs the Beatles. Tigger actually will tap his tail to the beat of some classic rock (he seems to sustain it the longest to the Rolling Stones).
Alexandra says
Awwww Tabs you look seriously annoyed. My kitties think you rock 🙂
Antonia says
I love the yellow submarine dress! I should really get one for my dog, plus, he really fancies clothes!
Karen says
That’s cool. Do you dress him up often?