by Jan S.
Member since:
June 22, 2007

Amazing Gracie's Big Adventure - Photo Essay

October 01, 2009 04:42 PM EDT (Updated: October 01, 2009 08:40 PM EDT)
views: 144 | comments: 54

Our newly adopted kitten, Gracie, had a big adventure today.

In a feat of remarkable agility and daring, Gracie went for an unexpected and fast ride.

Demonstrating that cats do, indeed, have nine lives, Gracie stepped out from the upstairs balcony onto the blade of the ceiling fan, slipped and landed safely in a soft chair.  It's a drop of about eight feet.

 

I'll let Gracie tell the story from a kitten's view...

Today, I decided to explore the upper floor of my new home.

I walked along the hallway toward the balcony.

There's Mom's chair.  Looks soft and comfy.

On the other side of the balcony railing, I saw something interesting.  It looked like fun.  I've seen it spinning around, but today it's not moving.

Guess I'd better take a closer look.  That looks big enough for me to stand on, but is it safe?  Can I boldly go where no cat has gone before?

No guts, no glory!  One small step for Gracie, one giant leap for .......Eeeeeeeeeek!  What a ride!  Glad the chair was here.

Well, that was exciting, but I don't think I'll try it again!

Now, what else can I get into?  A kitten's life is always busy!
link to this page
Bookmark this post:
Facebook
Twitter
Delicious
Buzz
More

Comments: 54

Kimber L. Oct 1, 2009, 4:44pm EDT
Cute photo essay!
Brenda (square peg in a round hole) H. Oct 1, 2009, 4:44pm EDT
Oh my! I am glad she landed safely.
Deb J. Oct 1, 2009, 4:52pm EDT
Well that is an absolutely adorable little photo essay of Gracie's adventures!!
Larry J. Oct 1, 2009, 5:03pm EDT
Hope she has a good memory so she won't try that again! She's a cutie.
Thomas E. Oct 1, 2009, 5:05pm EDT
Kitty looks like she had some fun.
Jan S. Oct 1, 2009, 5:09pm EDT
I'm now calling the fan Princess Gracie's Wild Ride!
Donna S. Oct 1, 2009, 5:17pm EDT
LOL loved the photo story!
Kay M. Oct 1, 2009, 5:33pm EDT
LOL. Very cute photo essay
Candice(Candy) E. Oct 1, 2009, 5:36pm EDT
Awwe,Too Sweet,,,,Gracie's Wild & Busy Day !! Hopefully she Won't do this again !!!
:-D
Jan S. Oct 1, 2009, 6:15pm EDT
I think we will keep that chair in place, just in case she tries it again.
.* Sandi * Oct 1, 2009, 5:50pm EDT
awww how cute
EDWINA (MISSIE) B. Oct 1, 2009, 5:51pm EDT
very cute. very cute kitten
Sharon P. Oct 1, 2009, 6:32pm EDT
Thank God for the chair.
Vivian P. Oct 1, 2009, 6:37pm EDT
Oh my that is a wild ride
such a cute kitty
Kathryn E. Oct 1, 2009, 7:31pm EDT
Does she use you as a launching pad to get to the curtains when you are asleep? If not, it might happen yet. Just to say I warned you.
Jan S. Oct 2, 2009, 3:19am EDT
I don't have curtains, but can remember other kittens climbing them.

I had one kitten that liked to climb on the mantel. She was effectively discouraged after I placed a screaming flyswatter on the mantel. She only stepped on that screaming sucker once and never again walked on the mantel.
Angela A. Oct 1, 2009, 7:34pm EDT
Aww, that was a very cute essay!
I'm glad she found a soft landing.
Sandi S. Oct 1, 2009, 7:53pm EDT
Yikes!

Wow...what a clean ceiling fan you have.
Jan S. Oct 1, 2009, 8:44pm EDT
It's easy to dust from above. The rest of the fans are more challenging.
(The Other) Dale C. Oct 3, 2009, 2:03am EDT
Clean fan? Egad, Jan... your house is immaculate as compared to my place. A lovely home inside and out!
Marsha S. Oct 1, 2009, 10:27pm EDT
my my my!
so glad she is ok
Dan (Cowboy Up) V. Oct 1, 2009, 10:45pm EDT
Lucky little kitty!
Michelle S. Oct 1, 2009, 11:29pm EDT
kids will be kids, huh? cute story, glad she's safe!!! :)
Steph-in-NE ..... Oct 1, 2009, 11:33pm EDT
how cute of a point of view, glad it wasnt running, she still may be up on it
Lee Y. Oct 2, 2009, 12:20am EDT
I am having a hard time deciding whether to laughoutloud or cringe. Maybe one at a time back and forth for a while will take care of it...

Well ... those blades looked solid enough. Guess they were a little wobblier than she expected. Is she smart enough to not jump on them when it's running? eek.

Jan S. Oct 2, 2009, 3:21am EDT
The fan is a sturdy one, but the blade bounced like a diving board. Down went Gracie! I doubt if she would jump if the fan was spinning....I hope not!
Elizabeth R. Oct 2, 2009, 12:42am EDT
This is priceless, Jan. Kittens do explore a lot before they are confident.
Jan S. Oct 2, 2009, 3:21am EDT
Gracie is sleeping in a cubby in the computer desk right now. She's a tired little explorer!
Elizabeth R. Oct 2, 2009, 3:59am EDT
And she is precious, Jan. Loved my precious feline, Princess. She was so ready to play games like hide and seek. It was so much fun. Yes, I speak of her in the past tense as she did cross that Rainbow Bridge. Princess knew she was loved.
Simon T. Oct 2, 2009, 2:40pm EDT
Nine lives sure come in handy in a cats life. Gracie's adventure begins...
Sandre M. Oct 2, 2009, 5:01pm EDT
Let's see....ceiling fan...that's an E ticket, isn't it? LOL. Thanks for the Gracie's eye view of the story. Cute.
Sharon R. Oct 2, 2009, 6:08pm EDT
How cute!
Nana to Seven Cutiepies Oct 2, 2009, 7:31pm EDT
OH how funny, what they don't try to do. You did a great job reenacting her adventure .
Lisa Keating Oct 2, 2009, 8:07pm EDT
Thanks for sharing this, Jan. Gracie is adorable and I enjoyed your take on her adventure. Reminds of when our kitty, Connor, took a spin in the front load washer! LOL.
Thanks for making me smile.
Jan S. Oct 3, 2009, 2:31am EDT
OMG! I'll have to be watchful when Gracie is in the laundry room. She is so tiny and curious.
(Jasper,(Disciple for Christ. w. Oct 2, 2009, 10:38pm EDT
That is amazing how and where she landed.
Stacey (Jesus is coming soon! ) U. Oct 2, 2009, 11:09pm EDT
Oh, my goodness ! Good thing kitties land on their feet !
(The Other) Dale C. Oct 3, 2009, 2:05am EDT
She still has that "look" in her eyes and on her face. Like," Oh my God.. what'd I do?" I'm happy the fan wasn't turned on. I suppose she is too. Oh Heavens... we need to make Jan and Miss Princess a kitty gate for the upstairs hallway!! LOL!!
Jan S. Oct 3, 2009, 2:33am EDT
I thought about putting screening around the spindles, but she could still jump over the railing. I hope she's learned to stay away from the fan.
DIANE D. Oct 3, 2009, 7:13am EDT
Lol, looks like she had fun~
Richard B. Oct 3, 2009, 5:25pm EDT
nice story lol
James B. Oct 3, 2009, 9:58pm EDT
That's a nice story, and I'm glad Gracie is fine!
Robert - just a simple man - B. Oct 4, 2009, 1:58pm EDT
Cute photos and is this the cat you asked Gatherers to name? Gracie is a good name.

btw: where's the disclaimer, y'know; "No animals were harmed or eaten during the making of this film". lol
Robert - just a simple man - B. Oct 4, 2009, 1:59pm EDT
Streaker would have needed one of them massive stunt airbags to catch her from her 110' leap. Still don't know, other than GOD, how she survived.
Shirl T. Oct 4, 2009, 3:40pm EDT
oh wow
Jo N. Oct 4, 2009, 9:05pm EDT
Very cute photo essay!
Vinod Sailes Oct 6, 2009, 12:50am EDT
Thanks for the narration. I feel dear Gracy would be only too pleased to have been taken for a ride and drop down to land safely without the help of parachutes. Great.
Chas Andrews Oct 6, 2009, 4:49pm EDT
cute
Stacey (Jesus is coming soon! ) U. Oct 11, 2009, 5:20pm EDT
She has such pretty eyes.
Tara C. Oct 12, 2009, 12:25pm EDT
So cute! PIF
Rachel W. Oct 16, 2009, 11:16am EDT
I'm glad she's okay. Must have been scary for the poor kitty.
Tiffany v. Oct 19, 2009, 10:48am EDT
Thanks for sharing!,
PIF
Love from Darlene! Oct 22, 2009, 1:02pm EDT
Gracie, had an exciting adventure, thanks for capturing it with your photo essay.
Linda T. Nov 10, 2009, 1:23am EST
What a cute kitty! I am glad the chair was there or her landing might not have ended so well.

Join the Conversation
Chime in! Become a Gather member to comment.
Already a member? Sign in
top
 
Gather | Friends | Groups | Share
About Gather | Engagement Marketing | Make New Friends | Gather Points | Advertise on Gather | Gather Press | Privacy | Terms of Service | Community Guidelines
Books | Celebs | Entertainment | Family | Food | Health | Moms | Money | News | Politics | Spirituality | Sports | Travel | Writing
Version 16961, "Pacino"; Copyright © 2009 Gather Inc. All rights reserved.