Hello, acquaintances, I’m Richard. Not Rick or Ricky, simply Richard. Got it? If so, you’re well ahead of my family, but that’s not saying much. The humans I share my home and now my yard with mean well, yet they never seem to do well. They’re “how-to” helpless, especially when it comes to springtime activities. Luckily, I’m an avid outdoors expert and enthusiast, and I’m here to stay. I’m not here to help them, of course, but to document their disasters so you can learn from (and laugh at) their many mistakes.Tumblr (3.0; @richardthecat)http://richardthecat.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/122c965152f03020690265acf27b60c7/tumblr_mnmdfkMeKO1rknewvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>Farewell, “friends.”</span></p>http://richardthecat.tumblr.com/post/51993980794http://richardthecat.tumblr.com/post/51993980794Sun, 02 Jun 2013 15:55:33 -0400farewellrichardthecathomedepotlolcatlolcatscatcatscathumorDIY-capableme-timesummer<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d120d6304897cdbaa4d5474daeaa3f78/tumblr_mnmd4jUuPp1rknewvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>My latest DIY: a catio. Inspired by these ones: </span><a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/homedepot/11-cats-with-better-apartments-than-yours" title="11 Cats With Better Apartments Than Yours" target="_blank"><span>11 Cats With Better Apartments Than Yours.</span></a></p>http://richardthecat.tumblr.com/post/51906263237http://richardthecat.tumblr.com/post/51906263237Sat, 01 Jun 2013 16:03:32 -0400DIYcatiobuzzfeedrichardthecathomedepotlolcatcatlolcatscatscathumor<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0340de06e462f814f175233c5f822cc7/tumblr_mnmn2gFLk21rknewvo1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p><span>Dreamt I was at The Home Depot with my family. Maybe it’s a sign they’re finally becoming DIY-capable? A cat can dream. </span></p>http://richardthecat.tumblr.com/post/51836555303http://richardthecat.tumblr.com/post/51836555303Fri, 31 May 2013 19:01:43 -0400lolcatcatlolcatscatsrichardthecathomedepotdreamcathumorfamilyshoppingDIY-cabable<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/564739cfb83a6e95e33de6370bb22ead/tumblr_mnmcnxg81y1rknewvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>Threw a little get-together on the patio for the whole group.</span></p>http://richardthecat.tumblr.com/post/51812324406http://richardthecat.tumblr.com/post/51812324406Fri, 31 May 2013 12:55:39 -0400lolcatlolcatscatcatscathumorrichardthecathomedepotgardenpartyget-togetherpatiopartypatio<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b956621acb63ffa442291df6392ad747/tumblr_mnmcgaS3Gt1rknewvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>Took a screen shot during my Google Hangout with my catpadres. I miss their meows.</span></p>http://richardthecat.tumblr.com/post/51757384679http://richardthecat.tumblr.com/post/51757384679Thu, 30 May 2013 19:00:24 -0400lolcatcatlolcatscatscathumorrichardthecathomedepotgooglehangoutcat-padresmeowscreenshot<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/82ce2703b8b2b99849af7f9000400b08/tumblr_mnmcanuFs21rknewvo1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p><span>Taking some me-time. Can’t even cat-nap in privacy.</span></p>http://richardthecat.tumblr.com/post/51733188937http://richardthecat.tumblr.com/post/51733188937Thu, 30 May 2013 13:01:59 -0400lolcatcatcatslolcatscathumorcatnapme-timeprivacybutterflyrichardthecathomedepot<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ccea1ff323c3d9c0bb4c89f7ce8c0fe7/tumblr_mm4g0icoAt1sp2dv8o1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p><span>We’re just evolving the ways we escape from humans.</span></p>http://richardthecat.tumblr.com/post/51676646351http://richardthecat.tumblr.com/post/51676646351Wed, 29 May 2013 19:02:07 -0400lolcatcatcatslolcatscathumorescapeevolving<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/10edb6c9e69a2546400f1dd35d76e8df/tumblr_mn613vvtaR1rknewvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://richardthecat.tumblr.com/post/51651622838http://richardthecat.tumblr.com/post/51651622838Wed, 29 May 2013 13:02:01 -0400textsfrommomrichardthecatlolcatcatcatslolcatscathumorhomedepotcatnipcasserolesummer<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1672778bc0ba90a4397a22d6a0aa9b8e/tumblr_mn46mknbye1rknewvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>Finally, a way to blend in. </span></p>http://richardthecat.tumblr.com/post/51645217993http://richardthecat.tumblr.com/post/51645217993Wed, 29 May 2013 10:58:27 -0400lolcatlolcatscatcatscathumorrichardthecathomedepotblendinorange<div><strong>Richard’s Top Five Ways to Stay Weird This Summer</strong></div> <p><span>1.</span><span><a href="http://www.homedepot.com/p/Toad-Hollow-21-in-Merlin-Gnome-Garden-Statue-36125/100625023?N=bx9c">This Devout Gnome</a></span></p> <blockquote> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/5843c0f107c6fcf1dfa1c01a4df008b6/tumblr_inline_mn3pil1zoV1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> </blockquote> <p><span>2.</span><span><a href="http://www.homedepot.com/p/Genuine-Tree-Peeple-Mr-MapleShade-124-GTP-HD/100595793?N=bx9c">This DIY Version of Weeping Willow from Pocahontas</a></span></p> <blockquote> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/b1a7d2c46c928e8720eeb127bcf2dbc6/tumblr_inline_mn3pjm0yzG1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> </blockquote> <p><span>3.</span><span><a href="http://www.homedepot.com/p/Cast-Stone-Contented-Cat-Garden-Statue-Dark-Walnut-GNCCT-DW/202554441?N=bx9c">This Cat Who Looks Way Too Non-Judgmental</a></span></p> <blockquote> <p><span><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/e2186f5dd2d2d19a0885ec26494322a5/tumblr_inline_mn3pk5H91E1qz4rgp.jpg"/></span></p> </blockquote> <p><span>4. </span><a href="http://www.homedepot.com/p/Michael-Healy-Solid-Bronze-Maltese-Dog-Knocker-MHDOG19/202606097?N=c2a0#.UZo7AaI4vLl"><span>This Haunted Doorknocker from Alice in Wonderland</span></a></p> <blockquote> <div class="O1"><span><span><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/15abf693b9ee202f3e7439c3b53a4def/tumblr_inline_mn3rnjXw8p1qz4rgp.jpg"/></span></span></div> </blockquote> <div class="O1"><span><span> </span></span><span>5. </span><a href="http://www.homedepot.com/p/Gibraltar-Mailboxes-Cedar-Chalet-Post-Mount-Mailbox-CC2R0000/100133975#.UZo73aKG18E"><span>This Bird Bait Mailbox</span></a></div> <blockquote> <div class="O1"><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/b760454373f57d8f1b0284162ce7b1f1/tumblr_inline_mn3rv7W0qY1qz4rgp.jpg"/></div> </blockquote> <p><span>If anyone has a desire to actually buy these, by all means, be my guest. And </span><span><a href="https://twitter.com/richardthecat">tweet me</a></span><span> photos afterwards…</span></p>http://richardthecat.tumblr.com/post/51568587163http://richardthecat.tumblr.com/post/51568587163Tue, 28 May 2013 13:01:52 -0400<p><span>Us cats are always helpful — whether our humans realize it or not. Sounds like your son’s bedroom is now the cat’s pajamas.</span></p>http://richardthecat.tumblr.com/post/51564929620http://richardthecat.tumblr.com/post/51564929620Tue, 28 May 2013 11:56:38 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/20ad4f78de537760916c397f6f6119c4/tumblr_mn5yq69kNq1rknewvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://richardthecat.tumblr.com/post/51484220572http://richardthecat.tumblr.com/post/51484220572Mon, 27 May 2013 13:02:05 -0400catcatscathumorlolcatlolcatsrichardthecathomedepotkittypoolsummer<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/36001476eb3c094f2c0c0d6446eb23c5/tumblr_mn9o9t234z1rknewvo1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p><span>My idea of an “afternoon drive.”</span></p>http://richardthecat.tumblr.com/post/51393256452http://richardthecat.tumblr.com/post/51393256452Sun, 26 May 2013 11:01:05 -0400richardthecatlolcatcatcatslolcatshomedepotafternoondrivecathumor<p><img class="alwaysThinglink" src="//cdn.thinglink.me/api/image/393490459768389633/1024/10/scaletowidth#tl-393490459768389633;626328886" width="600"/></p> <p><span>I dislike dogs. Even hot ones.</span></p> <script charset="utf-8" src="//cdn.thinglink.me/jse/embed.js" type="text/javascript"></script>http://richardthecat.tumblr.com/post/51325487944http://richardthecat.tumblr.com/post/51325487944Sat, 25 May 2013 16:03:31 -0400lolcatcatcatslolcatscathumorhomedepotrichardthecathotdogsdogsgrilling<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/77827aeb2366ed2d1672a04852ba39fe/tumblr_mmx6omuR6e1qzb9qyo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://aimsterskitz0rz.tumblr.com/post/50621284163/via-george-takeis-nine-favorite-star-trek-memes">aimsterskitz0rz</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>(via <a href="http://www.thedailybeast.com/galleries/2013/05/16/george-takei-s-nine-favorite-star-trek-memes.html#51e3cc0b-916e-4090-985d-eb79174eaaed">George Takei’s Nine Favorite Star Trek Memes - The Daily Beast</a>)</p> </blockquote> <p><span>When I want to see a star, I just trek to the mirror.</span></p>http://richardthecat.tumblr.com/post/51305016073http://richardthecat.tumblr.com/post/51305016073Sat, 25 May 2013 11:01:41 -0400catlolcatcatslolcatscathumorpurrlive long and prosperstar trek<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/615a799e93ed0a98ca1f2c6e55230d95/tumblr_mn9pcfDVg81rknewvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>I’ve reached my tail’s end. I just need some time to unwind and #DigIn to these fresh flowers. </span></p>http://richardthecat.tumblr.com/post/51257224778http://richardthecat.tumblr.com/post/51257224778Fri, 24 May 2013 19:01:41 -0400richardthecatunwindcatcatscathumorlolcatlolcatsdiginfreshflowersflowershomedepot<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b66c6cee828c71fd78b4ce116eed675c/tumblr_mn5ylpxhY61rknewvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://richardthecat.tumblr.com/post/51233791789http://richardthecat.tumblr.com/post/51233791789Fri, 24 May 2013 13:01:58 -0400catlolcatlolcatscatsrichardthecatsummerhomedepotcathumor<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e94bc5d1763d88cec291a76e74931735/tumblr_mn44zspJvf1rknewvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>Just because you have foul feet vs. purrfect paws doesn’t mean you must make matters worse.</span></p>http://richardthecat.tumblr.com/post/51180912256http://richardthecat.tumblr.com/post/51180912256Thu, 23 May 2013 19:02:04 -0400lolcatlolcatscatcatscathumorcrocs<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/824a885d2742ba35a3659614b5216845/tumblr_mn46pvDWxt1rknewvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>#awkwardfamilyphoto time!</span></p>http://richardthecat.tumblr.com/post/51156390473http://richardthecat.tumblr.com/post/51156390473Thu, 23 May 2013 12:55:27 -0400awkwardfamilyphotorichardthecatcatcatscathumorlolcatlolcatshomedepot<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/87f7ccf5dabe14e929c03b6cabd7aaa0/tumblr_mml69r6dq41rknewvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://richardthecat.tumblr.com/post/50942166942http://richardthecat.tumblr.com/post/50942166942Mon, 20 May 2013 19:01:49 -0400homedepotrichardthecatcatcatslolcatlolcatsrosegrowwillyouacceptthisrose?springdiginthebachelorette