An orange cat rolling around on the sidewalk

I made a new friend in El Segundo today.

A moka coffee maker, a demitasse of crema topped espresso. and a small cat-shaped sugar bowl

My after lunch ‘caffe’ is becoming my favorite time of day.

A pinball arcade

A restroom with wall paper made from pages cut out of cat magazines

Saturday afternoon pinball at Revenge Of. Home of the LA’s best restroom.

A city park under construction. there are some metal picnic tables and a grassy area.

A city park under construction. It is beneath a bridge. The bridge support is heavily tagged. In the background is a stairway going up to the bridge. It is also tagged.

An arch of the 6th street bridge high above the freeway. The top of the arch is tagged.

A stray tabby cat.

We went to check out the progress of the 6th street bridge park that is slated to open sometime this year. The taggers have been busy. We also visited the nearby cat colony on Clarence St.

A colorful quilted square with appliquéd cats on it attached to a tree

The East LA Feline Family cat square has been released in West Hollywood. #TheCatJoyProject

East L.A. Feral Feline Family Hello, we are a family of kitties that live on the streets of East L.A. Like most street felines we are a little wary of humans, but we we...

My March cat square is a little late. It will be released today in West Hollywood. #TheCatJoyProject sweetslinkysmaps.blogspot.com/2026/04/east...

Kidnappers . Criminals. Murderers. ICE

“IRAN away from the Epsein files. Thank you for your attention to this matter.” DJT

My sign is ready. It’s double sided and yet it still isn’t big enough to fit all of my rage.

A parking lot with canopies and chairs set up for Sunday morning church service. There is a labyrinth painted on the ground in the foreground.

I made it to the labyrinth at Olympic and Flower, but church was in session and I didn’t want to bother them by walking it.

A grey cement wall with the words Biddy Mason born a slave

A small urban park with picnic tables and metal chairs

First stop, the Biddy Mason Park. Tucked behind The Bradbury Building between Broadway and Spring.

An aerial view of a labyrinth painted on the asphalt of a parking lot

Freewheeling a DTLA walk on this lovely Sunday morning. Not sure what my route will be. Started in Chinatown. Heading to the LA 1st United Methodist Church labyrinth at Olympic and Flower

I've travelled the world over on google street view.

Yes, but only a few. I think four.

Made my head spin

A collage of quilted cat squares

Today is The Cat Joy Project's one year anniversary. #TheCatJoyProject

A little free library with a cloth cat square hanging from the door.

The Venice Walk Street Cat has been released. #TheCatJoyProject

Venice Walk Street Cat Hello, I am a Venice Walk Street Cat. I live in one of the most beautiful places in L.A. Come visit me and explore the pedestrian only str...

Venice Walk Street Cat's blog post is up. I will be releasing the square today or tomorrow. sweetslinkysmaps.blogspot.com/2026/02/veni...

A quilted cloth square depicting a grey cat and the Venice walk streets.

Back of the cat cloth square with labels that read “Hello, I am a Venice walk street cat” “Please take me home, I am a gift for you.” “keep me or relocate me.” “Scan the QR code for my story. “Every cat has a story.”

A grey cat perched on a wall

A grey cat walking along a wall with its tongue out

February’s cat square is ready for release. Venice Walk Streets Cat. #TheCatJoyProject

Zelda

Old Town Music Hall keeps silent film era alive with mighty Wurlitzer organ Take a step back in time at this theater

This is a magical place. If you live in the L.A. area and haven't been there go. While you're there you can visit Zelda the Cat down the street at Studio Antiques. bit.ly/4qQygNO

Vidiots is here for you. In solidarity with the National Shutdown, we're encouraging you to keep your hearts open and your wallets closed. On Friday, January 30th: all previously scheduled screenings will now be free and open to the public. Free popcorn for all movie goers. Free video store rentals. We believe in the power of the film, physical media, and shared space to hold us, remind us who we are, and help us imagine what comes next.

A cloth square with an appliquéd gray tabby cat face, a Canadian flag, an Omani flag, and an airplane

My latest cat square is Ba’a Ba’a. He moved from Canada to Oman with his family. Turkish Airlines deemed him too fat to fly. He had to go on a diet. He was not happy. I gifted the square to his humans. #TheCatJoyProject

Boxing Day 7.5 miles - Google My Maps Boxing Day 7.5 miles

Heading out for an urban hole with a few friends. www.google.com/maps/d/u/1/e...

A colorful quilted cat square hanging from a metal fence.

Zelda has been released. #TheCatJoyProject

The EPSTEIN Files are a much quicker read than I expected.

Zelda of Studio Antiques Hello, my name is Zelda. Studio Antiques in El Segundo, CA is my home. People come from all over to hunt for treasures in my store. The l...

Zelda will be released in El Segundo today. #TheCatJoyProject sweetslinkysmaps.blogspot.com/2025/12/zeld...

A quilted square divided into four smaller squares with appliqués of a tortoiseshell cat face, a LP record that says Cool 4 Cats on the label, an airplane, a wallet, and cat shaped theater masks. The words ‘Studio Antiques’, ‘Clutter’s Park’, W-Tip’s Wallet’, And ‘Old Town Music Hall’ are embroidered in the squares. Embroidered along the bottom is El Segundo and two blue butterflies.

Close-up of a tortoiseshell cat’s face whose chin is being scratched by a hand

December’s cat square is ready for release. Zelda of Studio Antiques in El Segundo. #TheCatJoyProject

A colorful quilted square with an appliquéd orange cat

Written on back of the square: Hello, I am Mr Cornflake. Take me home, I am a gift for you. Scan the QR code to read my story. Every cat has a story. A gift from the CatJoyProject. For this cat’s story DM me at http://tinyurl.com/sweet-slinky #TheCatJoyProject

If you’re doing The Great Los Angeles Walk today keep a lookout for Mr Cornflake. One lucky walker can take him home today. #TheCatJoyProject

DOWNLOAD: The Great Los Angeles Walk 2025 Map and Highlights PDF

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Mr. Cornflake of Rustic Canyon Hello, my name is Mr. Cornflake. I lived in the Rustic Canyon, one of Sweet Slinky's favorite places to walk. Sweet Slinky always kept an ...

Introducing Mr. Cornflake of Rustic Canyon. My latest cat square to be released Saturday along the Great L.A. Walk route. #TheCatJoyProject sweetslinkysmaps.blogspot.com/2025/11/mr-c...