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Jelly (christened name Magellan Louise Lemay
Lynn), was born March 24, 2000 and was adopted
at age 6 weeks from the local SPCA in League
City, TX. As of Fall 2007, Jelly went to live
permanently with Marcie's Mom, Bea, in Mansfield,
MA, USA. As Cups and crew planned to head
west across the Pacific, the thoughts of quarantining
Jelly for long periods didn't seem reasonable. New
Zealand and Australia are especially not welcoming
to visiting animals. Jelly agreed wholeheartedly.
Thoughts of returning to the sailing life never even
enter her mind! But we certainly miss her!
Lynn), was born March 24, 2000 and was adopted
at age 6 weeks from the local SPCA in League
City, TX. As of Fall 2007, Jelly went to live
permanently with Marcie's Mom, Bea, in Mansfield,
MA, USA. As Cups and crew planned to head
west across the Pacific, the thoughts of quarantining
Jelly for long periods didn't seem reasonable. New
Zealand and Australia are especially not welcoming
to visiting animals. Jelly agreed wholeheartedly.
Thoughts of returning to the sailing life never even
enter her mind! But we certainly miss her!
| Always watch for that elusive green flash. |
Exhausted from the carnival festivities, Jelly
went to sleep with her costume on. Never
miss the opportunity for a nap. Some rules
bear repeating!
went to sleep with her costume on. Never
miss the opportunity for a nap. Some rules
bear repeating!
| Fishing is life...the rest is details. |
It's okay to be cute sometimes. It keeps the
humans amused. Here's looking at you, kid!
humans amused. Here's looking at you, kid!
Never underestimate the pleasure found
in a simple feather.
in a simple feather.
| Take time to smell the roses. Christmas 2005 in Talcahuano, Chile. |
| On a boat, you have to have rules...and on this boat, the cat rules! It’s important to establish rules for your people early in their trainin to insure they are trained properly to handle your needs. |
If they sneak up on you and give you a pat and
want some affection in return, throw a hissy fit.
Only the cat shall determine when it’s time
for affection.
want some affection in return, throw a hissy fit.
Only the cat shall determine when it’s time
for affection.
If the captain should put anything at all on his
nav station that makes a good noise or fits into a
cat’s mouth, it should be removed to the floor
immediately, swatted, then hidden. Remove,
swat, hide!
nav station that makes a good noise or fits into a
cat’s mouth, it should be removed to the floor
immediately, swatted, then hidden. Remove,
swat, hide!
If the food dish is empty and biting the first mate’s
legs does not remedy the situation, then throw
back your ears and knock over the water bottle.
When she comes to mop up all the water, she’ll fill
the bowl. Take pre-emptive action.
legs does not remedy the situation, then throw
back your ears and knock over the water bottle.
When she comes to mop up all the water, she’ll fill
the bowl. Take pre-emptive action.
Join in games if you feel like it, but NEVER
let them win just because they’re human.
They’ll respect you for it.
let them win just because they’re human.
They’ll respect you for it.
Exercise is overrated, but exercise equipment
is very useful. Never miss the opportunity
for a nap.
is very useful. Never miss the opportunity
for a nap.
Humans needs constant supervision and
advice. Time-consuming, but necessary.
advice. Time-consuming, but necessary.
Mother's Day 2000 - Jelly moved aboard
Nine of Cups as ship's cat.
Nine of Cups as ship's cat.
When we last visited her in December 2008
(above photo), she was sprawled out on
Mom's sofa, snoozing peacefully.
(above photo), she was sprawled out on
Mom's sofa, snoozing peacefully.
Be vigilant! You never know when an island
will appear and God knows if the crew will
notice. Land ho...St. Helena Island
will appear and God knows if the crew will
notice. Land ho...St. Helena Island
If you teach a man to fish....
This sort of behavior should never, never be
tolerated, but the family resemblance is uncanny.
tolerated, but the family resemblance is uncanny.
Always have a way out...or in! Insist on your
own cat door.
own cat door.
| Live dangerously and enjoy the adventure! |
If ANY nook or cranny in the boat is opened
or exposed, it should immediately be
occupied by a cat.
or exposed, it should immediately be
occupied by a cat.
Cat Games
In addition to playing with string and
jumping on our heads from the bimini,
one of Jelly’s favorite games is to try to
catch a line poking from the scupper
drain. She’s bright enough to know that
it originates from the other side of the
scupper and usually checks out both
sides of the hole to determine her best
vantage point. We think she realizes it’s
a game though because she’ll never try
to take it from our hands, just from the
end of the scupper.
In addition to playing with string and
jumping on our heads from the bimini,
one of Jelly’s favorite games is to try to
catch a line poking from the scupper
drain. She’s bright enough to know that
it originates from the other side of the
scupper and usually checks out both
sides of the hole to determine her best
vantage point. We think she realizes it’s
a game though because she’ll never try
to take it from our hands, just from the
end of the scupper.
| There’s that pesky line now. |
| Oops! Was that my imagination? |
| No, it was definitely a line and I think I should catch it. |
| Just a little prodding and it's mine. |
| Sometimes “up to the elbows” is required… but still no line. |
| Time for a nap…let David rest… and I’ll play with him again later. |