By Vladimir Brezina
This week’s Photo Challenge is Mine.
This was Sergei, my cat. Sadly, Sergei is no longer with us…
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Vladimir Brezina (RIP)
... kayaked the waters around New York for more than 15 years in his red Feathercraft folding kayak. He was originally from (the former) Czechoslovakia and lived in the U.K. and California before settling down in New York. He was a neuroscientist at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. He died in 2016.Johna Till Johnson
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Wind Against Current 
You sure Sergei was your cat, Vlad? You sure you weren’t his servant?
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Servants still feel possessive about their masters…
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True!!! It happens the same with me and Sigh, our Border Collie…
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Toooooo true, Vlad. :)
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I bet Vlad was the best cat servant ever. Sergei looks ever so contented. xxx
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Yeah – I agree. Darling thing (Sergei, I mean!). :)
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He was demanding! And there were two other ones to serve as well… ;-)
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Cats are really funny. My one died; the other one then decided to move out after having had enough of my dogs and I…!
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They make their own decisions…
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Oh, that is wonderful. Thank you for sharing this photo with us. I had cats walk into my home and stay for most of my life. Then I had a dog … and the cats now are visitors rather than becoming ‘mine’.
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So that’s what the “also” refers to… I was wondering! ;-)
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Yes :)
And lots more … to be told with time.
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I was thinking about using a photo of one of my cats too, who is no longer mine
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I did like your “Mine”, though—personal space full of books and art…
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Aways sad to loose a treasured pet but photos help keep them alive in your memories, good lighting in this photo
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He chose to sit under the lamp, posing for a photo…
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Sergei was a most handsome cat indeed. Beautiful photo of him. :)
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Thank you! :-)
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so sweet!
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Thanks! :-)
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Sergei was gorgeous
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He was… but aren’t they all?
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Yes they are. :-)
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Nice photo of “your” cat.
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Thank you… :-)
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He was beautiful…and I have to agree with Wanderlust Geni….I am pretty sure you were his….my take on this theme is similar…dogs and cats :-)
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I agree entirely, also! Thanks!
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Awww, such a handsome boy!
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Thank you, Ioanna!
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I’m sorry to hear about Sergei’s demise. It’s always sad when one of our furry friends disappears, isn’t it. Unfortunately it happens all too often here in the southern Texas countryside [https://pitstexasexpatblog.wordpress.com/2012/09/19/oliver-has-disappeared/ & https://pitstexasexpatblog.wordpress.com/2011/06/21/buster-has-gone/%5D.
Take care, and have a good one,
Pit
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He was an indoor cat, so no danger of being eaten by something… but I do sometimes wonder that they don’t die of boredom…
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I just posted my entry, and low and behold we had the same response.
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It seems about half of the posts in response to this challenge featured cats and dogs (as I suspected they would)—the other half of course spouses…
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Lovely cat, Vlad. Such a pale orange and that white belly, like a creamsicle. And what a gaze. Our own dear felines brother & sister, died last year w/i weeks of each other. The dog soldiers on.
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Thanks, Melissa! He was actually a bit darker than in this light, kind of pale orange brown..
So sad about your cats… but a lovely post about them!
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gorgeous cat!
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Thank you!!
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We both thought of cats rights off. Which just show we consider them possessions.
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Although, as already commented on, it’s not always clear who possesses whom…
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So sorry you lost him – this is a lovely image!
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Thanks so much!
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Lovely photo to remember him with. Pets are so lovely and dear.
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Indeed!
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He was a nice looking cat :( Sorry to hear he is no longer with you Vlad.
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Thanks, Paula!
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That gave me an interesting thought: a cat in a kayak. Ha, talk about opposing forces.
Handsome looking cat indeed: may he rest in peace.
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A staple of kayaking photography is the dog in the kayak, coming along for the ride. I don’t think I’ve ever seen that with a cat, however… probably too difficult to get the cat to sit still…
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Sorry that Sergei is no longer with you, but He is constantly with you in your heart. Animals are always a part of the family. They love you as much or even more than you know. Nice pick of Mine!!! ;)
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Thanks for your lovely comment! :-)
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Sergei was a beautiful cat….did you get another cat after Sergei?
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Hi Shaanthz,
That is a topic of conversation. One of us (albeit a dyed-in-the-wool cat lover) is allergic. This complicates the cat question….
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OK, that is complicated. Any other pets?
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Not so far… (We do have some mice on occasion but they are not exactly pets… but that is another post!)
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Vlad, you are funny :) I know all about the mice that are uninvited guests…..and who sometimes refuse to leave.
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This one was about to leave, although not voluntarily…
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Your Sergei is picture purr-fect! Glad you have the photo for good memories. Thanks for stopping by and liking my post.
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You are most welcome, and thank you!
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What a beauty! So sorry for your loss… But they stay in our hearts forever though.
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Yes, they do…
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Lovely cat. Sorry to hear he’s gone. Am sure you miss him, I’d feel the same way if I lose any of my two cats.
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It was some time ago, but I do miss him… But it may be time to get another one…
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He was beautiful. Reminds me of my late Sebastian, but he was baaaadddd.
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:-) How so?
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He had a mean disposition. He would beat up on the other kitten we adopted, preventing it from eating or drinking (it died in a matter of weeks). He would attack everyone at any given moment. Later he sliced my mom’s leg so bad she put him to sleep because she didn’t trust him. That kind of bad :-(
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That is mean! A devil cat…
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yeah, that was one of his nick names lol
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I know. We still talk about him though. I did love him; just couldn’t live with him. Mmm, sounds like I’m talking about a dude LOL!
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It does, doesn’t it… ;-)
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Excellent post for this week challenge my friend :)
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Thank you, Jake!
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Cats are really special. This one – a beauty…I like the chat about who´s who…
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:-) Thank you!!
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Awwww …. my cat looks just like him. OMG … mine is fluffier. He is 23 1/2 years old. I know – no cat should live that long but he has. I see him everyday and learn more and more about aging. It isn’t pretty but he is teaching me about what is to come. i feel sad, now. My Marshmellow will soon meet your Sergei. ~~~~~~~ : -(
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Very sad… but he’s lived a very long and I am sure happy life… Thanks, Isadora!
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Beautiful kitty. So sorry for your loss.
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Thanks, Naomi…
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Sad to hear of Sergei’s passing…from the looks of him, he had very clear ideas on what was ‘mine’…
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Now that you mention it, he sure did!
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Sorry to read about Sergei’s passing… He was a gorgeous cat.
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Thank you, Elizabeth!
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Owww…no more moewww? smart cat!
thanks for liking my post with this theme :D
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Sadly, he is no more…. and you are most welcome!
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Beautiful kitty. My two kitties are gone, too. One was almost 21, the other 18. I so miss them.
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I know how you feel!
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Nice pictue! We had a cat Garfield really smart but liked to attack kid’s Don’t know why ,I had to keep him tied up,we hid him from animal control and he went to a farm!
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See G’s comments above… some cats just are like that, apparently…
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