![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibDBtebQbVUbq5sbL2_Q4U12l4Pu3ndOnEYYCZxs79nNRRvOPU_683SAXp4-V89GM8sErLtr4fc8RGCKmvE-a6903ithfZ2g52sN9QYqKbA47l7zrcZT-Uek1HySf8Ivqs73hMbw/s320/D11.jpg)
Its time for a new adventure!
Now there are only two days until Bengal Cat Day and the opening of our
Bengalized Studio Store. We decided to take the boys with us for a ride to Kinko's (where we are having our cards printed on card stock) and to the post office. We've been hoping that the on-line store process would be a new exciting adventure for the entire family and provide us with new locations for paintings and photos. This was a BIG trip for the boys, new smells and things to watch...
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm4wypvp7NUxGwKwfoRyGRyB5QQ0p1v_hU0XOcbbmoyT60TiESmSgDrCqPJ-lyRVqZ-i_OnWiSMyxjBrbEldiAUH1AHoZ1-wS9NiTaV1YB-NRX8VMQ-pa5r4QXg3TzXcwdzlMmXA/s320/5b.jpg)
Uschi warms-up on the wheel.
He thinks we're going for a walk on
the trails. Big surprise!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjShQ9m4nMBZ_CeyDB846DccO4xJSYvihvz2aSp1-VOkf0TmSh3KrPjxOKLmliBB85wmufuD0VKE0m2BkfIlpUphf9w6kpIBUwdm-ZNdIIuPq800qHZRdAh8n7BS33-GsvmD0aQEQ/s320/D1.jpg)
Once in the car, the boys are eerily quiet.
Tanj's ears are pointing back, uh-oh!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghrhnQlMG9HemDTJIBktDBjJWEaWDbAiRagJWusDKBzz9BFa8K10Y_IZe7eUNizQsBD26iLCxQSj8uWqSNVkvHqys7kL5r-issAlq2qRjkmzqkR2MN_LshRX7IOmhPcvQSSZoZNA/s320/D2.jpg)
Someone isn't very happy...
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGEy5HmIjovqW-RB6z6AsT0XUao7bPj7LusEwa6oOixAEkkVnt7jASgL3uVXKsIedxQQxXw5e3e4rgy-RkeBWlaTDLM3iL8DE7mlJZ1CqTK8NZ3zGZ9Q5LjcUD3vyUEdTJzWz6Yg/s320/1a.jpg)
Can I ride down here today?
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWQoX0EwOrQp3xpPXJZrIXdHXirOg9Ov_EAd6L4_m-J6gl63gbq2ZCkhyaxzocLx2QrGy4gbUyQfTH08SybM5iHJmKhP7pIyk-AP_9Ne6XCLCBCOQZqjXb2R5IcfymAvgy3uhyphenhyphennA/s320/1b.jpg)
A few minutes later, Tanj has recovered
"Look at that over there ..."
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh12NjKNf8XRv6pe99DqUxFJNQ55nWNV2MdWRzqJfYJuiidl1V4EapPpcMpjRjFr2ht9Gpzh_kLh2VX5yiuWP9h25JgjwEFZ8txtOlaCttnVf2JCl9Jl964UxLVzKa6jlbbqIhv7g/s320/1d.jpg)
What? I want to see too!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdUIozzgt2ihOHCFCxUfZghqG4getZohb5lQnbt9ELssku7iSp8VA5cI3u2WL7xZRsvxahohPUev1ITOfGzMeMttw1j6tMQAWzJmiKxJ_n4PnuTZeoFL1NOYiudbkGcsZGeqv9gA/s320/2a.jpg)
The boys wait in the car
as Les picks up our prints.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7TsXb3mW1mziB49x0o0IVIvzbTJp67af_agCHlFmba8K9GTk7uxab32JtGKTkeJJdYyjlqE0k7-XyVOA0JjescjwsQihTp74BGGIU9g9PTTIGHR_vppkK8ZauWxz96dAZ9dzq-g/s320/D9.jpg)
Are we done yet?
Several people have walked by the
car without noticing Uschi (despite his meowing
and prancing in the back window).
It's time to move on.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrMLtQn0kBS4dm3DGAxkqau_Ra4jtT8Y4RI4nmeihE0Ntq9pXprB6cm13GWYqWdsPORgQ7U4Rl3mMO6-aU88Ejxayj7elAHY62CwNeUB2Ck5QZZOS04Kb2dwLS_LaOP9xpRc8FHg/s320/1c.jpg)
Let's check out how we are going to ship the cards,...
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfGFcf9qhR6H2V21KMLUTE9TGL5R9YYuLOuo6Nw_UEvWZXRqNnBOoETSJTAOTL-3R98DXRzJ1uD6SEjhDDJlQE0lydRdHnJAtYFIhMlecgeh-NV7JOh39fczt2GTEqQPM59T9YPQ/s320/D7.jpg)
Tanj is consulting with me on the quickest
route to the post office.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhgfNMmhzo5frj92_DmuruV5i9EESbGCJJnYlyBfjsl7p6s-Qz0fyviBxS0MMAPaP4jdFZnfsxVSG7zHKLFDguLfpHE992rUOWp7tTDnyM7UbAkExKgMQ6rE-z0zPnRESswnpBzg/s320/D8.jpg)
Uschi wants to provide input too.
Once we arrive, the boys don't
have to wait in the car.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBmCiP3zegJNyRiiB6jWNmrEq9dxOr5lODcyUdjWKClSTp9WSnsbFhJFixnIGsQcUMSgdTc7n1AoMPXOsz6Ut58HLw4Hpp9HR2ODk6DEnQmGklbdYNfoxkplfUB8IHxWgeLN5HmQ/s320/4c.jpg)
I know mom, I'll be good!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgv0m2ivyFCy4LPCgWoFaTKaHFHcz4KbUBCW2WjZJVJi1IqDNJUMBhI5ZN9L6V4sOQH6XTTU1lTjQE2zs_jWeQzgNdPV38Htm80e5bGN7EJPRwxXGOKeUTFXAPez_Qfi_Kx0QAnQ/s320/D5.jpg)
Should we go inside?
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSufzfZQvggcaaA2gBpdtR-ALUsDbGL9uHHI7BNefhyN41eG_b1q9NHrFry6Eo_LF6e9AiOXcNj-67X-Nmj-YCodK21irQnDqYHl4_DKXZIK3c6ZIR4mWDGg2xKXayeaFYOGNU0g/s320/2b.jpg)
I think we should just put them over there,...
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixl5UJp9XuT-bnQDcqcvRa8mKVke0QUWnlZKh2bx0HNxRtha6FYIyHeeNP_4ma5DfxKwflhcOEMjLnxf150t386f7pr126LndaUFUcUhWrnpMvvl0swg2b863tNhjW3amFvaxIBQ/s320/2d.jpg)
in the mailbox.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5zo_-K3jNootwm_bsJ9wvIX_7T5_AYsTEGgzp4wf8pPYcM1lICgR-BE9u-5FUw4YfVGi7sHzpsKL5XCrT4Xdzyv_4PoM3WOf1mfPe2VFhDhtMz1JwGoh6Stq2CDL0OUGl9Q7UMw/s320/2e.jpg)
This is easy,...
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIEAbkI0NLcnzPeptEk_M3aVJSbQzyqqkZDW9tCG5LXe2Mnz3RuGo8G9XdJ-8pWdrWf064ij30FV1Vsj7BQIwx-LbPqLCEAJyQRW1Z2PyXSSqAqZKSBeoEBZSZPCn5rAk3FH-hAQ/s320/4b.jpg)
Is someone coming to admire me?
(people were definitely pointing)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd1r1SLOm9wzVGyJoEGuAJ5KmQ-qz-g8HLXqVqyBOhulZPyAZiIYlV3VZeeSswIie3U1heuZY0a72mT6CM2YCh-JV8gpCShYQxN0L94rBrS3G0zNkqqQiLhKxRJNBwAYpXzr_l8g/s320/3b.jpg)
Maybe the USPS needs a mascot ?
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtBx5mSv6Vxqlk-zrZCh0veppMjf_K7OQCTgr1qRL45QYsOBjoQdxPZhXWK25Ui6wR3L2fQ2qCsazOUxYBZm9lMhLUqQWj3llP4K2dkQh2ZKbDPFQ_B5OqpQPSH3Qo72C8lVG8ZA/s320/3c.jpg)
Let's check out the plants at the post office.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrCQL0otnut6TmsKy9lJxuOA8_SWFAOwyIrXlmvpHH8eXJs_n5maHUTbdlzjfjB5g8eWCL3OuLcAdUFdUung7jK70f_I53fJAhSguqGIoKDfi3FODEjalzyE20xR82K0jnK4nIHg/s320/3e.jpg)
Tanji marks the post office
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQG7S8xlanPEgFm1njPthhqZEUJKYaBoND16jWytnAmHFpmk3maukocIxQa16-cCz3jc9_jI7UXcObS-ErZAkEuUTQt6VYwhVQslMttI_xv7gc95V15iZpvxslz4dDzmqZ7FVodg/s320/D6.jpg)
Uschi continues to pose, he is so excited!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5iR8dUMZcVj-vcVB3pqchae5bIzQ9VGetsvLCRxN6v26ABVn0u2ULQQfzlgMLfqnVUAGljpwK9bDU3hlpXolbYJnl_kJ0A5M8d5zk7WAV8JIpZAcqo8FMv4sY-2Il2KZPoYwL0w/s320/D4.jpg)
Tanj's tail is down,
it's time to head for home.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF4FNbXyHDDYYMYm4g0yZPkbtHkMejMO6Zo_s_2kq_1dS-RifsxD3My5BKfUEQ3X1aJkmZT6b5DDF4LA1nETdNcHVNZbReRgwGyeFwNYMWj0Nksxg2w7c2YckeOlGlaavNGQmjNQ/s320/5a.jpg)
Not quite a smile, but happy to be going home...
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOXoiIMiNXpArSZy1tyhNhodoJu6uvgdNvA1DQ5cFw8v7U1WZQCWEvySNq6AKyIk0wm7Gr0qxzixEJv824UZVhv0EtDyj05y8kobSCJ-PIXiI2v2vL9Zcv21oggvvniDWndXSmqw/s320/1e.jpg)
Satisfied with their day out,
the boys walk side by side from the car to the house.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhja1ba_MagE2bryjnlFYAKoI2bQ3_QcMeUWNIjRN2iPwI_2biXHGGZBATIgwm-RhW1J8tITxFL44j21SaeooOiT9U-TaUZrQJ0OA4Poxjta_swpaNog612XLEscLMJpfl2Zj-s7w/s320/D12.jpg)
The adventurers have earned their treats.