Cats Who Love to Play Chess [Victorian Homes Photos]
Uploaded: May 09, 2012 04:54:15
Okay, I had a wild dream last night. I was living in an old English tudor mansion, and Miss Kitty and her friends ran down the hallway and into the parlor. Wait. I have no parlor. I forgot, this is a dream.
"Let's flip this floor over," Miss Kitty said. "One side is Parcheesi and the other is a chess board. And we LOVE chess," she said.
When the spotlight came on, the lion yelled, "Okay, it's the Crowns versus the Hats."
"Hey, no one says 'versus' anymore," Miss Kitty said. "But this is a dream," smiled the demure cat wearing the Queen's crown.
"Okay, Hats," Miss Kitty said. "Let's move."
"Not so fast," said the Lion King. "Any bets on the winners? And how do you want to pay? Check? Money order? IOU? Cash?"
Miss Kitty rolled over laughing. She then yelled out "Check, mate!!!"
I'm so glad I woke up.
Another Miss Kitty adventure in the digital darkroom.
Gina Cormier May 09, 2012
Damn.....there goes my nod for a DD finalist for this month!! LOL So creative!! You should do more of these and sell them!!!! Love this!!!! #1461865Dayna Cain May 09, 2012
You sure have a creative imagination and the DD skills to make it happen! Love it! #10130607Terry Cervi May 09, 2012
OH, this is fantastic, Mary Beth! Love your story..you're really good and you've made me laugh again. And your DD to go with it is just so creative and wonderful! Superb work all around and a fave! #10130621Robert Jensen May 09, 2012
Outstanding ... I hope we see this one again #10130643Linda D. Lester May 09, 2012
How fun....love the story and your dd work is outstanding as always! #10130660Carolyn M. Fletcher May 09, 2012
Wow, I want to be in your dreams! They are a lot better than mine! #10130698Robert R. Goodman May 09, 2012
Hi Mary Beth,I think this more like a DD winner.Beautiful effects my friend!!! #10130701frank w. degenhardt May 09, 2012
You certainly operate on another level. Creative gyenius you are. A fairy tale with dazzling colors and characters. Brilliant work my friend. #10130810Tammy M. Anderson May 09, 2012
Outstanding DD work and a great story to boot. Awesome!! #10130828Stefania Barbier May 09, 2012
LOL fantastic DD creation Mary Beth! #10130965Barbara Budzinski May 09, 2012
It's absolutly stunning. Inspiring, beautiful and funny !!! #10130970Dr Silly May 09, 2012
Hahaha, love it. :O)Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna May 09, 2012
LOLOLOLOVE this, Mary Beth...both the image and the story! :-) k #10131205Zita A. Strother May 09, 2012
You have a strange and wonderful mind...I like it a lot!!! #10131286R. J. Laudenbacher May 09, 2012
LOL...MB...you are a hoot! LOL This is so wonderful and creative and your DD skills are unsurpassed. #10131311David Phalen May 09, 2012
Absolutely amazing, creative work here Mary Beth!! Ever consider putting your fantasy images together in a book? #10131315Joy Rector May 10, 2012
well done #10132026Laura E. Swan May 10, 2012
Lol...Yes. Check [mate] for sure! :D This was fun! Thank you and WHAT TALENT YOU HAVE, Mary!!!! #10132712Lorna Shutter May 12, 2012
Wow! Your creativity amazes me, Mary Beth! I just love your wonderful tales and the images that go with them! You should be illustrating childrens' books with your unique photography and DD work! An awesome image! ... and a Fave for me! :) #10134858Stephen Zacker May 22, 2012
This is captivating #10145857Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 01, 2012
So cool Mary Beth. Love it!All of your work is truly inspirational. You are an amazing ARTIST!!! #10164636
Tammy Espino June 18, 2012
Congrats on your awesome finalist! :) #10185615Cathy Barrows June 18, 2012
Congrats...so cute #10185751Lorna Shutter June 18, 2012
I knew it!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist Award for this AWESOME image, Mary Beth!!!!! WTG!!! Good luck in the next round!!!!! :)Patricia A. Casey June 18, 2012
OMH.......Mary Beth, you are amazing! This is another wonderful creation.....are you published? you must be....have to google you.....into favorites....Congratulations.....all the very best in the next round...this is a WINNER!!!! Cheers ^..^= #10185941JO ANN CLEVELAND June 18, 2012
Congratulations on this awesome finalistjo ann c. #10186076
frank w. degenhardt June 18, 2012
What talent you possess my friend. Congratulations on yet another Finalist. #10186099Danny B. Head June 18, 2012
So creative! Congrats! #10186416Phyllis H. Burchett June 18, 2012
Awesome, congrats Mary Beth! #10186580Carol Quina June 18, 2012
Very unique & creative entry. Congrats on the finalist. Good luck in the next round! #10187492Stefania Barbier June 18, 2012
LOL fantastic creation Mary Beth... huge congrats on your finalist! #10187654Debbie Bray June 19, 2012
Superb work, Mary Beth!! LOVE all your images, you are a very creative lady!! Congrats on your well deserved finalists!! #10187835John Rivera June 19, 2012
Congratulations Mary Beth on this great and creative Finalist! #10188144Graham Robards June 19, 2012
Heee heee heee, what a dream Mary Beth, I love your creativity, congratulations on your wonderful finalists! Best of luck in the next round! Pat #10188163Chris Budny June 19, 2012
Your whimsical creations for Ms. Kitty are exceptional; artistic, fanciful, and brilliantly executed. Congratulations! #10188503Mitch Spence June 19, 2012
A marvelous addition to your series from your fertile mind, Mary Beth. Congratulations. #10189010Errick L. Cameron June 19, 2012
Miss Kitty sone to get gold! #10189733R. J. Laudenbacher June 19, 2012
I love all of these and you need to publish a book writing the story to go with all of them. Congrats with your funtastic finalist! #10190231Michele Peterson June 19, 2012
Funny and creative! Congratulations!! #10190368Terry Cervi June 19, 2012
Love them all, Mary Beth!! Congrats on your very creative finalist! #10190656ALLEN O. HOWARD June 21, 2012
An awesome presentation Mary Beth! Congratulations! #10194046Merna L. Nobile June 25, 2012
Do what you love, and it will make your soul rich. CONGRATULATIONS, for being an award winner for the month of May, 2012. Merna #10199812Laura E. Swan June 25, 2012
See what happens when we dream? :) Wonderful for you and I'm so happy to see this up for GOLD, Mary Beth! :)
-Laura :D #10200255
Avril Young June 26, 2012
wow!!! this is just too wonderful for words...what a creative lady you are...sure makes me laugh...lovely story...Carol Teal June 27, 2012
Very creative and a funny joke too! Congrats on this fabulous DD finalist! #10202561Patricia A. Casey January 31, 2014
So glad to see this one included in the snapshot gallery too....stunning!!!!! #10960860Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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