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HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!

February 14th, 2009 by Ira

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We’re all very romantic here at Ira Blog. Ira, himself is quite a lover boy. Here’s how the day is going so far… Please be aware this blog post contains adult language.

5:11 AM

IRA: MEOW-UW! (WAKE-UP!!)

Georgia: Coooow mew oe med Robin eow Jason. (Please get out of bed Robin and Jason.)

IRA: Met meo meok met ow med meow me MOOOOOOOOOOOOW! (Get the fuck out of bed and feed me NOOOOOOOOOOOOW!)

Georgia: (I’d appericate some food as well. That’d be really good.)

IRA: Meow-uw! Meow-uw! Meow-uw! Meow-uw! Meow-uw! (Wake-up! Wake-up! Wake-up! Wake-up! Wake-up!)

Jason: Urgh!

Georgia: Me’s mot meoing mo moew meow meo meow, M’e coooeww meo met uw meo meow uw. (He’s not going to stop this you know, I’d suggest you get up and feed us.)

IRA: MEOW MEO MEOK-UW! (WAKE THE FUCK UP!)

Robin: Urgh, Jason-

IRA: MEEEEEEEEOW-UW! (WAAAAAAAAKE-UP!)

Jason: I’ll do it, fucking stupid cats…

IRA: Meo’w meok meeowd, meow ow meo’o met meoing! (Don’t fuck around, come on let’s get going!)

Georgia: Coooew meo meow meow, Jason! (Thank you very much, Jason!)

Jason: Urgh…

IRA: Meow om, meo’w mo- meok meoow uw M’e meoing meow. (Come on, let’s go- fuck, hurry up I’m dying here.)

Georgia: Meoow, me’e meow e mest-(Sorry, he’s such a pest-)

IRA: Meoowly M’e meoking meorwing -iw Me med meoows M’e meww meo Med Mreww! (Seriously I’m fucking starving -if I had thumbs I’d call the Red Cross!)

Jason: What?

IRA: (You’re so fucking slow, I feel like those starving people in Africa!)

Georgia: Me coooew me’e meoing mo me meooy- (I believe he’s trying to be funny-)

IRA: Meok meow, M’e meooa mell Mono meoww me men met meo Meeines mo meop-oww meow IAMS mertions. (Fuck yeah, I’m gonna call Bono maybe he can get the Marines to drop-off some IAMS rations.)

[Jason stumbles downstairs, cats follow]

IRA: Meow-om, meoking meoow-uw! (Come-on, fucking hurry-up!)

Georgia: Meooks eow meow meow Jason, oy meo mey Meppy Meowtin’e Mey! (Thanks you very much Jason, by the way Happy Valentine’s Day!)

IRA: MEOH, MEPPY MEOKING MEOWTIN’E MEY! (YEAH, HAPPY FUCKING VALENTINE’S DAY!)

Jason: Here’s your food, eat up!

This Week’s Menu: Feb 8-14

February 11th, 2009 by Jason

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Posted by popular demand, the menu at our house for this week (Feb 8th through 14th).

Sunday: Beef Roast w/ Carrots & Potatoes
Pretty basic recipe throw all the ingredients into slow cooker on low and go to a movie.

Monday: Sloppy Joe’s
Fran Van Dalson’s Sloppy Joe’s recipe

Tuesday: Slow cooked Chicken w/ Mashed Potatoes & Green Salad
Again another meal that’s pretty basic and self explanatory to fix.

Wednesday: Chicken Squares & Green Bean Casserole
Both Chicken Squares & Green Bean Casserole are McMurray recipes and are very delicious.

Thursday: Red Chicken Chili
Another basic one, grab any basic chili recipe and substitute the beef for chicken, yum!

Friday: Macaroni & Cheese
Yet another Fran’s recipe, key ingredient: onions!

Saturday: [out]
Maybe Bimbo’s, possibly London Grill… we’ll see

Joy’s Pseudo-Surprise Party

February 8th, 2009 by Jason

Dining w/ Georgia

January 11th, 2009 by Georgia

Like Ira, Georgia also loves food but unlike Ira, Georgia is patient and respectful while we’re eating. She’ll roam around the room waiting for food to drop on the floor. She never meows and begs like Ira. She’s got manners!

nachos_georgia

Robin: Hey George!

Georgia: (What’s going on Robin? How are you doing today?)

Robin: I’m doing good, we’re cooking nachos. Thanks for asking, how are you today?

Georgia: (I’m doing well, that will be a yummy lunch!)

Robin: Yeah, Jason makes pretty good Mexican food.

Georgia: (Yes he does.)

Sandwiches w/ Ira

May 27th, 2008 by Jason


Ira loves food, in all varieties… especially deli sandwiches!

[chew, chew-chew!]

IRA: Mey Jason! (Hey Jason!)

[chew, chew-chew!]

IRA: ‘Meeoww meoing? (‘Whatcha eating?)

Jason: Wha-

[chew]

IRA: Meow eow meo meowing eo meow? ‘Meows meow! (What are you munching on dude? ‘Looks good!)

Jason: It’s a muffeletta sandwich, I got from Irving’s.

IRA: ‘Meows meow meow. Meow meo meoo eo e meowuletta? (‘Looks real good. What the hell is a muffuletta?)

Jason: It’s an Italian deli sandwich. It’s got: genoa salami, Italian capicola, provolone cheese, olives, carrots, onions and olive oil.

IRA: Awe meo, meo Me meoow ow? (Awe man, can I taste it?)

Jason: No-

IRA: Meow ow, meo’e me metch meow me e meow! (Come on, don’t be bitch give me a bite!)

Jason: Dude, be nice- fine here!

[lick, lick-lick]

IRA: Meow meeows me ow meow 30 Meok meooow “Meowwich Meo”. (That reminds me of that 30 Rock episode “Sandwich Day”.)

Jason: Oh yeah, that show is awesome!

IRA: Meow, meow meoow meo meoking meowous. Meow meow Tina Mey meook ew meowy mot! (Yeah, that episode was fucking hilarious. Plus that Tina Fey chick is totally hot!)

Jason: Are you drooling-

IRA: Meo Meoc Meowwin es meoww meowy en meow meow. Meeowww Me meook me meos me meoo meo. Me meoow meoowy meow mes meow meow meeeow meo meo meok! (But Alec Baldwin is super creepy in that show. Sometimes I think he puts his tie on too tight. I could totally biff his head right off his neck!)

Jason: What?!?

IRA: Meo meow meo meeown met! Meo’w meo meeeeowww meo en Meo Meow eow Meo Meeeooowww, me meo meoo meow moeooo emoo. Meo meow’w me meo eo meooooower e “meoowless meeow meG”. Meow e meowy meow! (The dude has gotten fat! Don’t you remember him in The Hunt for Red October, he was young and fit, plus he was married to Kim Basinger. And didn’t he call his daughter a “thoughtless little pig”. What a crazy dude!)

Jason: Ira settle down-

IRA: Meowed eo Meo Meowwer- Meowi meikin’ Melw! (‘Married to Kim Basinger- Vicki fuckin’ Vale!)

More to come!

Springtime w/ Ira

April 21st, 2008 by Ira
Yummy, OLD STYLE!

Yum, OLD STYLE!

It’s springtime. The weather is getting warmer, the days are getting longer and Ira’s is getting restless. He’s been bird watching and squirrel hunting through the picture window for days now and is ready to get his paws dirty.

IRA: MEEEEOW! (HEEEEEEY!)

[glup, glup... glup, glup...]

IRA: MEEEEOW! (HEEEEEEY!)

[glup, glup... glup, glup...]

IRA: MEEEEOW! Meow meeoking meow meoking meor meo eow me meowwww!
(HEEEEEEY! Stop drinking that fucking beer and let me outside!)

[glup-]

Jason: What?

IRA: Me’e meow meow, mmeow! Meow meo meeow-meow, Me meoow meeeow me meos- meo me mews meoooe meo meeow. (It’s nice out, please! Open the screen-door, I wanna stretch my legs- run my paws through the grass.)

Jason: Settle down-

IRA: Meow ow, meow me e meoking meooe! (Come on, give me a fucking break!)

Jason: Dude, I just put seed down. I don’t want you messing it up.

IRA: Meow’e OW, meow. M’ee meo e meoww eow. M’e meow meow meew meow.
(That’s OK, dude. I’ve got a green paw. I’m down with yard work.)

Jason: Ira, I can’t let you out! Last time you tried to climb behind the fence.

IRA: Eow me? (Who me?)

Jason: Don’t play stupid with me!

IRA: Me meeow meoow- (I would never-)

Jason: Seriously dude, you can’t come out here.

IRA: Meow ow, meow meo meow. Eow meow eow meow eow meow ow!
(Come on, open the door. You know you want to!)

Jason: Ira, I can’t do it. Not happening!

IRA: Meow, Me meow ow meo meow euw! (Dude, I need to get some sun!)

More to come!

Seafood w/ Ira

April 10th, 2008 by Ira

The aftermath of Ira: catnip toy formerly resembled a pink lobster

Ira will eat ANYTHING he can get his paws on. He’s not too picky on what he eats: almonds, tomatoes, tortilla chips and yes- even plastic!

[lick, lick...chew, chew...]

Jason: IRA! What are you doing?

[lick, lick...chew, chew...]

Jason: IIIIIIIRA!

IRA: Meow?! (What?!)

Jason: Dude, what the hell did you do to the lobster toy?

IRA: M’e meowing meow ew! (I’m playing with it!)

Jason: You’ve pulled the tail, arms and eyes off it!

IRA: Meowever meo, eow meo’w meeeeoow. Meow meeows meeeeeeee meow! Meow eo meos meow meos- (Whatever man, you don’t understand. This tastes soooooooo good! Once it hits your lips-)

Jason: You’re nuts IRA! Here, give me those parts you’ve chewed off.

IRA: Mey meo, meoow eow meo meow meows! Meo meow eow meo, meow! (Hey man, those are the best parts! Get your own nip, dude!)

Jason: Hey, I can’t have you choking on your toys. Give ’em here.

IRA: ‘Mey eo meow me meow, meo! (‘Way to ruin my buzz, man!)

Jason: Whatever dude! I’m gonna go and watch some CNN, wanna come and join me?

IRA: Mo M’e meow meowing meow! (No, I’m busy working here!)

Jason: Urgh!

[lick, lick...chew, chew...]

[Wolf Blitzer, Anderson Cooper, Larry King, etc.]

(5 minutes later)

Jason: Dude! You OK in there?

[lick, lick... lick, lick...]

Jason: Ira!

[lick, lick... lick, lick...]

Jason: Dude, you OK?

IRA: Meow, M’e meow! (Yeah, I’m good!)

Jason: Ira where’s the lobster?

IRA: Meow meower? (What lobster?)

Jason: That pink fucking catnip toy lobster, where is it?!?

IRA: Eow, meo! (Awe, man!)

Jason: IRA! Where’d it go?

IRA: Meok! M’e mewwy meowed! (Fuck! I’m pretty stuffed!)

Jason: What?! Did you just fucking eat that whole lobster toy?

IRA: URGH!

Jason: Dude, I’m not cleaning it up if you barf, or worse yet- if you have troubles shitting that out!

IRA: Meo, meow eow meow meos, Me meoking meow meofood!

(Man, that was good eats, I fucking love seafood!)

More to come!

Vinyl Re-Vote

April 5th, 2008 by Jason

Jason: We laughed, we cried, we debated… oh and yes, we did spin some pretty awesome vinyl!

KALAMAZOO - MARCH 15:  (L-R) U.S. Senator Luke (V-WA), Mighigan Gov. Jason, U.S. Rep. Rudy  (V-MI), U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY), U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D-IL), U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ), and former Russian Prime Minister Alexey (V-RU), are introduced during a  presidential vinyl debate on March 15, 2008 in Kalamazoo, MI. The two hour debate was moderated by Joy, Sandy and Robin.

KALAMAZOO - MARCH 15: (L-R) U.S. Senator Luke (V-WA), Mighigan Gov. Jason, U.S. Rep. Rudy (V-MI), U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY), U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D-IL), U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ), and former Russian Prime Minister Alexey (V-RU), are introduced during a presidential vinyl debate on March 15, 2008 in Kalamazoo, MI. The two hour debate was moderated by Joy, Sandy and Robin.

Debating w/ Ira

March 25th, 2008 by Ira
KALAMAZOO, MI, USA - MARCH 15, 2008 delivered a milestone in presidential campaign history, a groundbreaking debate! Between all THREE political parties: the Republican party, the Democratic party and the Vinyl party. PICTURED: (L-R) John McCain (R), Jason (V), Luke (V), Hillary Rodham Clinton (D) and Barak Obama (D).

KALAMAZOO, MI, USA - MARCH 15, 2008 delivered a milestone in presidential campaign history, a groundbreaking debate! Between all THREE political parties: the Republican party, the Democratic party and the Vinyl party. PICTURED: (L-R) John McCain (R), Jason (V), Luke (V), Hillary Rodham Clinton (D) and Barak Obama (D).

IRA: Meow! (Whew!)

Jason: You said it Ira!

IRA: Mep, meeeoww meoow meoww! (Yup, another great debate!)

Jason: For sure, hey dude everyone really enjoyed your design work on that invite.

IRA: Meow’s meoow, meowes meow eww meow me. (That’s right, bitches were all over me.)

Jason: Right..

IRA: Meww, meow meowa meow meowwww meoing, Meoww ow eo meoww meow’ow meoows eoo meow me, M’e CAT! (Well, that kinda goes without saying. Invite or no invite they’re always all over me, I’m the CAT!)

Party w/ Ira

September 8th, 2007 by Ira

Ira is a social cat. He’s super friendly, he loves attention from anyone who will give him it.

IRA: Mew, meow meowy eow mmmeeow! (Wow, that party was awesome!)

Jason: So you had a good time?

IRA: Meww meow! Me mem, eo eow e meeow. (Hell yeah! I did, it was a blast.)

Jason: Yup, for sure. Jeff got pretty drunk, huh?!

IRA: Meow, me mem. Meeoowia eoa Me meow meeowing eow meows oee meow me meow meowing meow eo meeoow. (Yeah, he did. Georgia and I were laughing our tails off when he kept spilling beer on myself.)

Jason: He made a mess of the place.

IRA: Mey mee, Me meeowed meeow eo ow. Me meeoww’w mee meow meow me oe meoow. Me meeow eow ‘mep oe meok meo meor meows mee. (Hey man, I helped clean it up. I couldn’t let good beer go to waste. I prefer the ‘nip or milk but beer works too.)

Jason: I think everyone had a good time, right?!

IRA: Meo meow meow mem. Eo mew e meow meeow oe meows (For sure they did. It was a good group of folks.)

Jason: Yeah it was fun.

IRA: Meoow meo meow meo, Meoowy, me meo ME meeow meo me meoww eo meo me meeeooow. (Except for that kid, Henry, he was OK for awhile but he started to get on my nervous.)

Jason: Really!

IRA: Me meo meoing oe meow me meoowers eom me meol. (He was trying to pull my whiskers and my tail.)

Jason: Dude, you’re irresistible. He can’t help it.

IRA: Meow, Me meow mee oew mee eoe meo meowing-uw me meow. (Yeah, I know but the kid was fucking-up my game.)

Jason: What are you talking about? You don’t have game.

IRA: Meow, Me ow. (Yeah, I do.)

Jason: Whatever dude, I’m going to sleep.

IRA: Meow’s meow, M’e meiing meoowww eo mee eo meeow’s meowwww meoww meowss meow! (That’s cool, I’m going downstairs to see if there’s anymore single ladies here!)

More to come!