Alright folks, buckle up because today’s “practical project” was supposed to be capturing the legendary Grumpy Cat’s finest sleeping positions. Yeah, hilarious, right? Sounded easy enough. Spoiler alert: it was NOT easy.
Getting The Gear Ready (And The Cat…)
First things first, I grabbed my phone. Fanciest camera I got, figured it would do. Charged it up nice and full because, you know, cats sleep a lot, probably need hours of footage. Went hunting for my furry subject – the most majestically grumpy feline known to man. Found him? Check. Found him snoozing peacefully on the couch already? Perfect! This was gonna be gold!
I tiptoed closer, trying to be ninja-level quiet. Switched the phone to video mode – gotta capture those subtle snorts and twitches, you see. Gently lowered the phone, lining up the shot. Beautiful lighting, perfect angle framing his grumpy little face smooshed into the cushion… and that’s when I stubbed my toe hard on the damn coffee table leg. Let out a totally involuntary yelp.
The Great Footage Chase
Cat’s eyes? Snap wide open. Full-on “Who dares disturb my slumber?” murder glare. Forget sleepy grump, this was pure, undiluted rage. Off he bolted like a furry rocket. Great. Just great.
Plan B: Operation Catnip Temptation. Pulled out the good stuff, rattled the bag. Five minutes later, he slinks back, looking slightly less homicidal. He sniffed, glared at me for good measure, then flopped down dramatically onto the sunbeam patch on the rug. Score! Got the phone rolling again.
Caught some good moments:
- Classic “Drowned Rat” pose (belly up, legs all splayed).
- The iconic “Face Plant” into the corner of the rug.
- A surprising “Superman” attempt (front legs straight out, back legs… somewhere).
All going pretty well, right? Feeling confident. I shifted my weight to get a better angle on his latest masterpiece – a true “Contortionist Cat” situation, spine clearly defying physics.
Disaster Strikes (Again)
CRACK.
That was the sound of the phone screen hitting the hardwood floor because apparently, my lap wasn’t its forever home. Picked it up. Heart sank. Tiny cracks spiderwebbed across the corner. Did the camera survive? Yes. Did it keep recording? Yes. Did it show a perfect shot of my horrified face as I picked it up off the floor? Absolutely yes. Perfect shot of the cat? Nope.
Then, the phone buzzed. Low storage warning. Perfect. Just the cherry on top. While I was messing around trying to free up space, deleting terrible blurry photos from 2019, guess who woke up? Yep. Grumpy Cat decided the photo shoot was officially OVER. Stretched, yawned massively in my direction (felt mocking), and stalked off to nap somewhere inaccessible, like the top shelf of the linen closet.
The Bitter Harvest
So, what did I end up with?
- Three decent clips of cat sleeping, before any disasters.
- One glorious three seconds of the Contortionist Pose right before the great phone drop.
- A solid minute of shaky footage featuring my feet after picking up the fallen phone.
- The world’s most unflattering close-up of my own horrified expression.
- A slightly cracked phone screen.
- A cat looking immensely pleased with himself somewhere unseen.
The grand “Best Grumpy Cat Sleeping Positions” compilation? Ended up being a collection of maybe 28 seconds of usable footage mixed with proof of my own spectacular incompetence. Cats? They’re masters. Us trying to document their genius? Mostly just fools with cameras and stubbed toes.
Lessons learned? Don’t wear socks near coffee tables when filming cats, charge more than you think you need, clean your damn phone storage beforehand, and most importantly… grumpy cats will always win. Every. Single. Time.
