Post Santa Caper Notes

This past weekend was exciting. Percy thoroughly enjoyed being associated with Sassy's CCSI show, The Santa Caper, which aired in 4 parts.

Percy took a little breather and now he would like to show you some wonderful things he/we have received recently.



Sassy sent Percy champagne for the opening night. He shared it with us.







Percy received this CCSI Member Badge for participating in the production. He had a great time and we are really proud of him. This was his first acting job.





Dear Momo the cat sent us this lovely basket to share.








Momo also gave us these refillable catnip bags. Boy, are some of us going to have fun with those! If the dogs don't eat them first, that is. They eat all our toys.





Life Is Like Hell Without Friends Award

Momo said we should feel free to download this lovely award and pass it on. After much consideration and debate - there are so many deserving cats and dogs out there - we decided to give this to Opus and Roscoe for helping Sassy take such good care of Percy while he was in CA for the cast party. He is looking forward to the next occasion where he can wear the white tuxedo they gave him.

And last but not least, the past couple of days has brought good news for many. Sassy has hired Karl, Opus & Roscoe, and Ruis to work for her production company full time. Sassy and her new hires have moved to Littleproductions-CCSI, their very own home office. They have also set up a store where you can purchase CCSI-related gifts. "The Santa Caper" was Sassy's second show and obviously not her last! She and her staff did a marvelous job of entertaining everyone. We congratulate all of them, as well as all of the cast and crew for making this such a success.

Note: Percy didn't want to appear immodest, so I have posted this in his stead.

(s) Merci

Part 4, The End

Who kidnapped Santa? Will he be rescued in time? Watch Part 4 for the surprise ending.

The conclusion to The Santa Caper is now playing at Sassy's Little Productions.

You'll want to view it again and again. Coming soon on CD and DVD.

Percy,
aka Pepper Minstix, CCSI's "The Santa Caper"

Part 3 Is Online

Part 3 of the CCSI production The Santa Caper is now online at Sassy's Little Productions.


Graphic by Karl of the Cat Realm

Everyone is sitting on the edge of their seats wondering whether Santa will be found in time. Who kidnapped him? How is Mrs. Santa holding up while the crime is being investigated?

Only one more episode left. Be sure to stay tuned for Part 4.

Percy,
aka Pepper Minstix, CCSI's "The Santa Caper"

Part 2 Now Playing

Part II of The Santa Caper is now playing at Sassy's Little Productions .

Karl, the writer, has Dr. Hinweis' (Asta) accent down to a T. Love it!

I don't appear in today's episode, but pop on over and see it anyway. You'll be glad you did. It's getting better and more mysterious.

Percy,
aka Pepper Minstix, CCSI's "The Santa Caper"

Debut Day

Today is the day CCSI's international cast opens in "The Santa Caper." I'm so excited. You can hear me mumble my first line. (Seriously, the script calls for me to mumble.)

Before I direct you to Part I of the 4-part series, I'd like to share photos of the wonderful cast and crew from the Red Carpet.

l-r: Opus, Roscoe, Sassy, Mrs. Oz, Monte, Karl, & Ruis




front l-r: Bonnie, & China Cat
back l-r: Tybalt, Samatha, Percy, Sanjee, & Miles



l-r: Asta, Momo, Tigger, Gemini, Dragohneart, & Victor Tabbycat




standing l-r: Daisy, Pepi, & Adan in limo l-r: Sammy, & Willow




standing: Zoey
in limo l-r: Trixie, Pyewacket, & Tigger The FBI Cat



l-r: Yao Lin, Maggy, Momo, & Charlie
front: Pinot


Be sure to look for Pinot. He's the picture in a frame on the kitchen wall. Great acting! Well, it is. He's only a baby pup.

Now, pop over to Sassy's Little Studio to view Part I of "The Santa Caper."

Percy,
aka Pepper Minstix, CCSI's "The Santa Caper"

Coming Home

As much fun as it was to fly to California for the CCSI (Cat/Dog Crime Scene Investigation) cast party, it is good to be home again. Back with Jan and my brothers and sisters on the Funny Farm.

Sassy, CEO (Cat Executive Officer) of Little Productions, took me under her wing - um, under her paw. She is quite extraordinary. Elegant, gracious, talented, and a whirlwind of activity, greeting each cast and crew member by name and making us feel like we were doing her a favor by attending her party.

Doesn't Sassy look stunning in the red dress Opus and Roscoe brought her from Italy? They took this photo of Sassy and me.


(All photos on this post by Italia Photoga)


And of course, we had to have a group photo. It was taken at the swimming pool. Can you believe all those cats and dogs actually got into the water? Must have been the wine fumes. I, of course, am wearing my new hat to protect my ears and nose from sunburn.

The Italian brothers Opus and Roscoe loaned me the extra white dinner jacket they took with them in case Roscoe spilled something on his. It fit perfectly. (I posted that photo yesterday.) Fortunately, none of us spilled anything on our jackets. I returned it before leaving CA, but found it in my suitcase when I got home. A present from my new friends. I will certainly think of them every time I see it. And who knows, but I won't have another opportunity to wear it.

When it was time to go, Sassy and I shared a helicopter.




It was a wonderful party. Tonight will be the premiere showing of CCSI II: The Santa Caper and we'll be walking down the Red Carpet. You can catch the action over at Sassy Tales.

Percy,
aka Pepper Minstix in CCSI's (Cat/Canine Crime Scene Investigator) The Santa Caper

CCSI Cast Party

I am writing this from the CCSI cast party at Hearst Castle in San Simian, CA. It is unbelievable here. The weather is perfect. The food is out of this world scarfable, yet elegant. Sassy has really put on the dog... er cat. She has gone all out for her cast and crew. Flowers, wine, extra clothes for those of us who don't have a fancy wardrobe.

I almost didn't get to come. Jan bought me the new hat I modeled in the last post. Then we learned the party would be formal and although we looked hard all Sunday afternoon, there was no way we could afford to buy me formal wear. So I had to decline Sassy's invitation.

Evidently I wasn't the only one with a limited wardrobe because Sassy changed formal attire to a matter of choice and pocketbook.

And Opus and Roscoe said they had a spare dinner jacket that might fit me. It did. Don't we look refined in our matching dinner jackets? That's Opus on my left and Roscoe on my right.
Photo by Italia Photoga
Oops! Opus and Roscoe have stopped by to correct me. Opus is on the left in the photo and Roscoe is on the right in the photo and I am in the middle. That makes Opus on my right in the photo and Roscoe on my left. My problem was I was facing my own picture and then Opus was..... Never mind, you get the idea. As you face the photo, it's left to right, Opus, Percy, Roscoe. (There must have been some strong fumes in that wine cellar!)

You can read the story and updates about the cast party on Sassy Tales.

Opus and Roscoe managed to capture a photo of the entire crew at the pool. I didn't know I could swim but it sure was fun. Wonder if it had anything to do with the time I spent in the wine cellar with those two and several other cast members?

Percy,
aka Pepper Minstix in CCSI's (Cat/Canine Crime Scene Investigator) The Santa Caper

Percy's Real New Hat

Okay, Jan says I have to stop trying to pull everyone's leg with that photo of my big head and that tiny cap.

Momo kitty really didn't like that photo. She said the hat was too small and I should have Jan sew on flaps - um, straps.

Well, Jan read our back and forth comments and yelled, "Perseverance!" She always calls me by my full name when I'm in trouble. I seem to be in trouble a lot lately. But it's nice to know I'm loved. Otherwise Jan wouldn't get upset with me.

I want to go to Sassy's party Tuesday, so I'm posting a picture showing how the hat actually looks on my head. I wanted to surprise everyone but if I don't apologize to Momo and post a real photo, the surprise might be that I'm not at the party - with or without my new hat.

Momo, I'm sorry for kidding about using a wad of chewing gum to keep the tiny hat on. Perhaps you'll like this photo better.

I think it looks best on me with one ear sticking out, don't you?



Penitent Percy,
Jan's Funny Farm

Percy's New Hat

Whoopee! I'm going to Sassy's CCSI cast and crew party Tuesday night! I'm so excited.

I wasn't going to ask Jan until tomorrow - we're all grounded for the weekend, remember, because I was late coming home the other night. My brothers and sisters sneaked me inside where I promptly fell asleep. Jan didn't know I was home and she thought I was still missing.

So I've been laying low. Really low! On my best behavior. No using the couch as a scratching post. No standing inside the pan and peeing outside it. No playing golf with my food.

And I guess Jan noticed. She went shopping this afternoon and came home with a present for me to wear to Sassy's cast and crew party Tuesday night. I didn't even know she was aware of the party yet. Perhaps she read Sassy's invitation on Sassy Tales.

So, what do you think of my new cap? Yes, I know it appears a little small on my mancat-size head, but it looks jaunty, don't you think? I like it.

Thanks Jan! I'll try to bring a treat home for all the Funny Farm residents, like Cotton did from Miss Peach's tea party.

Percy,
Jan's Funny Farm

Percy Is Home

The good news is that Percy is home. The bad news is that he was home when he was missing.

How can that be?

Jan searched the net for him, contacting as many of his new friends as she could, leaving messages for him to call home.

Gemini of Chey's Place (page closed) left this message: Je pense, je voir Percy au Paris!

Sassy mentioned in her story, "Cast Missing," Parts I and II, she'd heard the cast was in Paris, but she thought they were safe and on their way home. So was Percy actually in Paris?

This morning we found a post over at topcatrules. Trixie wrote, But we left ya all text messages on your phones!

We responded, We didn't get the text message you left. Jan is ready to ground Percy FOR LIFE. She hasn't slept a wink ALL NIGHT. Okay, she did snore for 5 or 6 hours, but she didn't sleep a wink!

This morning Jan looked sad when she saw Percy's untouched dinner sitting on the counter. She gathered up our dishes to dispense a late (very late) breakfast. She handed them out automatically, her mind on Percy, and she ended up one bowl short.

You guessed it. Percy, yawning and stretching as if he had just awakened, was waiting in line for his brunch. Jan grabbed him up, hugged him tight, put him down and lit into him, yelling, "You're grounded for life!" (She didn't really mean that, you know.)

We held back as long as we possibly could, then we all began to laugh. Except Percy. His ears hurt. Jan was speechless for a moment. Then she caught on and we had to fess up.

Yep, you guessed it. Percy arrived late and tapped on a window. When Jan was in the kitchen washing dishes, Buddy unlocked the front door and let Percy inside. He was cold and exhausted. He crawled onto Merci's favorite pillow under the short table and was asleep within seconds. We all hoped Jan would forget the incident by morning. But no, first thing, she was back on the net looking for him.

Jan decided not to ground Percy for life, only for this weekend. Actually, we're all grounded. But she doesn't want to ruin the CCSI production this close to the premier, so Percy will report for rehearsal first thing Monday morning.

Be sure to put December 14 on your calendar. CCSI's "The Santa Caper" will be bigger and better than the last production.

Starring Percy as elf Pepper Minstix. Okay, maybe not starring, but he's a star to us at Jan's Funny Farm!
Graphic by Karl

Percy Is Missing

We are all very concerned here. Percy left for the new CCSI rehearsal this morning and hasn't returned for his dinner. Jan is getting frantic. She left this message on the message board at Sassy Tales:

This is Jan. Do you happen to know where Percy is? He was supposed to be home from rehearsal by dinnertime but he isn't home yet. He's not a street-smart kitty, having been a housecat since he was a tiny baby, so we're all worried here. No one answers the phone on the set. Did the cast stop for a snack after work?

We have just received this reply from Sassy over at Sassy's Tales.

I don't know where most of my cast is??? Tigger says they are together traveling but that is not I believe the case. I think they were earlier together traveling around but not sure about that now.I do know that all are safe but where are they??

Imagine our surprise to learn many of the cast disappeared from the set today and are evidently traveling in places they shouldn't be without a passport - or permission!

Percy, wherever you are, call home ASAP and let us know you are okay and on your way! Jan is holding dinner for you and the rest of us are STARVED!!!! So get your butt home now ..... please. Or at least call home and give permission for the rest of us to share your crunchies

He Passed His Audition

We are so proud of our Percy. We heard Sassy of Sassy's Tales was casting for her latest CCCSI production, "The Santa Case." Since there are so many of us, we decided we should pick just one to audition. Percy is the most outgoing cat among us, so we all voted for him. And he passed his audition!

He is going to play an elf (what a great choice, Sassy!), Pepper Minstix, the guardian of the secret of the location of Father Christmas's village.

Last night he had Jan racing all over the house trying to get some publicity shots for the story. Whew! Tired us out. We all slept good last night.

We wanted to post this earlier but Jan has been hogging the computer. She's been working on starting a new blog site for a small Humane Society and county animal shelter. If you're interested, you can check it out (Upson Pets blog closed.)  It's a small area and animals just aren't being adopted. Unfortunately, it's not a no-kill shelter, so everyone involved wants to help save more cats and dogs.

We hope the blogsite will be a huge success and folks who live in that area will come check out the animals online and then go to the shelter to adopt one.

We are looking forward to seeing Percy when the production opens.

(s) Jan's Funny Farm