Tag Archives: New York City

Luxury Goods

Posted on February 25, 2013 by bearicaquinn

When we brought Olive home from the 92nd Street ASPCA she came in a cardboard box with holes punched in it, out of which her paws swiped at my ankles for the entirety of the hour-long subway ride home. … Continue reading →

Posted in Charming Anecdote, Olive | Tagged ASPCA, Brooklyn Cares, Jade, Maine Coon, New York City, Olive, sherpa | 1 Comment

Louise Bourgeois & Berkeley Springs

Posted on February 17, 2013 by bearicaquinn

We are once again on a bus, a gummy-windowed discount bus with wifi and seat outlets, hurtling in the darkness toward that glimmery New York City– we are maybe an hour out. Often when we are on a bus, we’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in The Cats of Others | Tagged Baltimore, Berkeley Springs, cat, Louise Bourgeois, Maine Coon, New York City, Valentines' Day, West Virginia | 1 Comment

We Are Rich

Posted on January 19, 2013 by bearicaquinn

We have a wool blanket and a bowl full of oranges and windows that face trees and rooftops and friends who dance in big empty rooms and friends who wear sequins on their birthdays and friends who ride bikes through … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Kitsch | Tagged Brooklyn, Crown Heights Brooklyn, mail, Maine Coon, New York City, Prospect Heights, Prospect Heights Brooklyn, USPS | 4 Comments

The State of Things

Posted on October 23, 2012 by bearicaquinn

It’s Day One of Jake Weller’s epic bike ride back to Brooklyn. Where is he? Who knows; only Jake. Jono sent along this video today, and suggested, in an email entitled “Jake’s Journey”, This is what Jake’s journey back to … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Kitsch, Charming Anecdote | Tagged bike tour, Brooklyn, cycling, gopro, Jake Weller, New York City, Sports | Leave a comment

Saying Goodbye to a Brooklyn Mainstay

Posted on July 29, 2012 by bearicaquinn

Rest in peace, Monster. I recently received word of the passing of the cat– who occupied the Brooklyn Brewery tasting room, lounging on bags of hops, rubbing against the ankles of drunk people, and became sad indeed. Not only am … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Obituary, The Cats of Others | Tagged Beer, Brooklyn, Brooklyn Brewery, Maine Coon, Monster, monster cat, New York City | 1 Comment

In the Wind

Posted on May 2, 2012 by bearicaquinn

The breeze through our open window is cool, but welcome, and I wear shorts and a blanket and a sweatshirt with the hood pulled up. All afternoon I have been working, or eating, now all evening I will be working, … Continue reading →

Posted in Charming Anecdote, Sightings! | Tagged Brooklyn, Classon Avenue, Erica Quinn, Fulton Street, Huntingdon PA, Jake Weller, New York City, Pet, Recreation, Rothrock Outfitters, Sixth Avenue | Leave a comment

Nightfall, cat thoughts.

Posted on September 13, 2011 by bearicaquinn

Glasses on, bracelets off, dishes washed, lists made, laundry folded, plants watered, eyes sleepied. Cat blog materials racking up. Here’s a selection from the town I miss the most…Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. After moving to New York, I received the following article from my … Continue reading →

Posted in Charming Anecdote, The Cats of Summer | Tagged cat, Feral cat, Huntingdon PA, Maine Coon, New York City, Penn Buckinghamshire, Pennsylvania, Pet, Recreation, United States | 2 Comments

Welcome to Broo-kline

Posted on September 2, 2011 by bearicaquinn

Upon moving to das city last month, we were met with warm greetings from all sides…especially from the New Yorkers waiting to kiss our cheerful faces in person. Here are some of the kitties that came out to say “hi!” … Continue reading →