I survived Grumpy Cat’s #Grumpybirthday
Last night in New York City, I was one of 125 lucky cat lovers to party with Grumpy Cat at her 2nd birthday bash hosted by Friskies Party Mix. I survived the party and this is the grumpiest I got.
Sorry, it’s hard to get a frown on with an open bar, fab food, sweet swag bags, a DJ, magician, balloon maker, photo booth, and yeah a talented face painter. Then my cat blogger pal Tamar from I Have Cat dared me to my face catified. I had to take a train home to conservative suburbia and thought twice about looking silly but she said she’d blog about it so I said, game on! This what I love about NYC. I walked a few blocks, couldn’t get a cab and ended up taking the subway to Grand Central. A doorman said I looked nice. A few men made meow cat calls but most of people were either as nonplussed as Grumpy Cat or friendly and curious. I ended up having a great convo on the train with two cat lovers I would have normally never have spoken to. So thank-you,Tamar, Friskies and Grumpy Cat.
The birthday girl was adorably cucumber cool as usual and I did a short private interview with her and Bryan and Tabby Bundesen before the party started (subject of another post). Best of all, I got to hold her after the party winded down. So much happened at the party my head is still spinning. For now I leave you with a few pics. Oh and Merlin was right about me coming home smelling of another cat. (see yesterday’s post). Do I look guilty in the last photo? Time for another cat meme?
It’s also time for another blog hop. Plus I’ll be speaking at Blogpaws conference next week!
31 Comments
Andrea @ This Pug Life
Totally jealous you got to meet Tardar Sauce!
Flynn
Sounds like it was a wonderful time. You look great catified.
meowmeowmans
How exciting it must have been to help Grumpy celebrate her birthday! 🙂
The Island Cats
It sure looked like quite the bash! 🙂
Playful Kitty
Sounds like it was a great party! I hope that Grumpy enjoyed it as much as the humans did. She’s a lucky kitty. I love the cat make up 🙂 Totally worth the stares.
Skeeter and Izzy
Oh my CAT!!!! Layla I so adore you for the face catification and going out in public!!!! That is sooooooooooooooooo something that I would do!
We are thrilled that the Pawty was so fab! We know that our dear Merlin will forgive as always.
We hope Blog Paws is a hoot too!
Luvs
Skeeter and Izzy and the Feral Gang + Twig and Peanut and Romeo >^..^<
Layla Morgan Wilde (Cat Wisdom 101)
I liked my cat make-up so much I just might do it again 😉
Angel AbbyGrace
Layla love it that you got catified! It looks very good and I can understand why it would be a conversation breaker. Love it!
Brian Frum
That had to be fun! I survived grumpy too, a sister that is!
Scylla, Socks, Tuiren & Fenris
Oh that looks like such fun for the humans. We are sure our Mom would have enjoyed it. And our Daddy seriously loves Grumpy Cat, we are kinda jealous he takes his Grumpy Cat book everywhere with him. We thinks he should take HIS CATS everywhere with him at least in digital form and heck the dogs even volunteer to go in the furs but he prefers Grumpy Cat.
Layla Morgan Wilde (Cat Wisdom 101)
Your cat daddy takes his Grumpy Cat book everywhere!? I agree he needs to takes you kitties with him in digital form.
The Swiss Cats
We love your catification (and dream of having seen you like this in the subway !) It looks like a great pawty ! Merlin, it could have been worst, she could have come home with another cat ! Purrs
Fluffy Tufts
That is awesome! And i love your cat make-up 🙂
Tamago
Oh I love your catified look! I hope Merlin isn’t being grumpy with you smelling like Grumpy Cat 🙂
jansfunnyfarm
Sounds like it was a fun time. You look cute with a mustache. 🙂
Melissa
You got to hold her??? ***thud***
Layla Morgan Wilde (Cat Wisdom 101)
*sigh* yes and it was the second time.
da tabbies o trout towne
dood merlin….well, it coulda been werse…yur mom mite of come home smellin like…..
BURD…..
♥
Kitties Blue
HOW FUN. I AM SO JEALOUS. IT PAYS TO BE A FAMOUS CAT BLOGGER, AND IT DOESN’T HURT TO LIVE IN NEW YORK CITY, WHERE ALL THE ACTION TAKES PLACE. CAN’T WAIT TO MEET YOU AT BLOG PAWS. LOVED ALL THESE PHOTOS. YOU ARE ADORABLE IN YOUR CAT FACE. XO, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo
Layla Morgan Wilde (Cat Wisdom 101)
I’m hardly famous and can’t wait to meet you at Blogpaws!
Susan and the gang from Life with Dogs and Cats
Sounds like a purr-fectly wonderful time. Looking forward to meeting you at BlogPaws!
–Purrs (and wags) from Life with Dogs and Cats.
Pawesome Cats
Sounds like an awesome birthday party, and we love your catification. PS. We hope Merlin has forgiven you now!
Sparkle
My human totally wishes she could have been there with you and Tamar!
Layla Morgan Wilde (Cat Wisdom 101)
I would have so loved hanging with Janiss!
Sparkle
My human SO wishes she could have been there with you and Tamar!
Kristin
OMG. I want that Grumpy Cat mouth on a stick!
Kristin Dewey
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Layla Morgan Wilde (Cat Wisdom 101)
Kristin, ask and you will receive. Remind me at Blogpaws and I’ll give you one.
Layla Morgan Wilde
I had an amazing time and Merlin is being philosophical about my transgressions 😉
Andrea and the Celestial Kitties
Oh boy, looks like you got some great stuff, but the best is you got to hold the birthday girl! Lucky you!
Kathryn
oh oh, you don’t want a jealous man, especially a jealous siamese guy.
Miss Grumpy is only 2? She’s such a doll. And it is wonderful when non humans make money for humans.
Such a great fun time you had!