Kitty, the blog animal         August 29, 2010

Recently Kitty and I got a membership to Costco so the other day I came home with a case of  Friskies,  Kitty's favorite brand of cat food...

And I realize there might be higher quality and more sustainably produced cat foods on the market, but this is a brand she seems to enjoy, no matter what flavor or style I pick out...

So there you go, Kitty, 48 cans -- er, 44 and 1/2 cans now of your favorite stuff.   And since I have no clue what Kitty's actual birthday is (((although I believe most cats are born in Spring))) we've decided to celebrate our birthdays together -- this is my 63rd and as close as I can narrow it down this would be Kitty's 14th...

Ouch! Ouch! Ouch!, but for a 14 year old cat I think she is remarkably preserved -- wish I could say the same...

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          Kitty, the blog animal         August 22, 2010

Sorry,  dog,  Kitty isn't home...

Actually folks, Kitty was here sawing logs at KittyLAND early yesterday morning while I was down at Gate Five in Sausalito...   Gate Five is the original hippy houseboat community here in Marin County (California), and photo opportunities abound, which probably explains why I was there.

I managed to get several shots but eventually this damn dog started barking at me -- I guess with my camera I was acting even stranger and quirkier than the aging hippy residents of Gate Five...   Oh, it's a long story...

So, like I mentioned, this damn dog started barking at me and I realized that he wasn't going to stop barking, and if I didn't make my exit this damn dog was going to wake a bunch of people up.   The aging hippy crowd does not like to be woken up on a Saturday morning by some dip and his zoom lens...

Right now Kitty and I hate dogs!

          Kitty, the blog animal         August 15, 2010

Locke, California is a historic Chinese village in the Sacramento Delta, and on Friday I got to travel there on assignment for the photo-blog I produce; AphotoAday...

While spooking around the old buildings I kept coming across cats -- a genuine plethora of cats -- some who wanted nothing to do with me, and others who were anxious for a bit of attention...

And of course I had to tell Kitty all about it when I got home -- although I'm pretty sure she doesn't really approve of me being chummy with other cats...   I told her all about this particular kitten in the window of a Chinese medicine shop, and I would have liked to tell her all about her spitting-image; a black and white cat that looked quite similar to Kitty, but unfortunately the "tuxedo cat" kept her distance...

Oh, I suppose I could kept silent and not have told Kitty what I had been up to, but I think honesty is important in a relationship...   If Kitty could talk she would probably advise me that restraint is also important...

Sorry, Kitty...   I'll try to watch it next time...

          Kitty, the blog animal         August 8, 2010

The problem with  Bert and Ernie  is that all they had was themselves -- as far as I know they never owned a cat...

Seems like they never had much responsibility in their lives, and a cat like Kitty would have quickly fixed that...

Suddenly it would be all about Kitty -- a real live Muppet 'fer sure...

          Kitty, the blog animal         August 1, 2010

Kitty and I have a  dog,  -- oh, we don't really HAVE a dog -- but it's the big Woof-Woof that lives farther up in the canyon...   ANYTHING that moves in that area gets barked at...   The canyon is perfectly shaped so all the barking gets amplified and funneled down towards KittyLAND...

And then there is the little Yapper Poodle that has been taking lessons from the big Woof-Woof...   If it's outdoors it is going to Yap -- that is just what it DOES...   It belongs to a lady I know from years past, so I am always relegated to giving her a soft wave as I pass, but in reality I'd actually like to register a few complaints...

Thankfully, Kitty seems unbothered and rocks and rolls with it all...   After all, Kitty knows all about goofy dogs -- she's got the goofiest one of all sitting right here...   Woof Woof...

          Kitty, the blog animal         July 25, 2010

Oh gosh, it's not like I actually FORGOT to do KittyBLOG on Sunday as usual, it's just that I was super busy and assumed Kitty would pitch in and take up some of the slack...

But of course not!   Rather than contribute to the literary (((???))) effort around here, she would rather dream of  cat tails,  I suppose...

Maybe I could try to persuade Kitty to help by using logic and reason -- after all, she has an advertiser now (((check the left column))) and for the next several months she has obligations...   A bit of a responsibility but she is now able to pretty much pay for her own grub...   Some of the stuff she eats looks pretty good...

          Kitty, the blog animal         July 18, 2010

I had the perfect opportunity to get a  snap  of Kitty yesterday...   She was thinking about something, but she wasn't sending any postcards home...

Normally I would assume she would be thinking about food, but that can't be a 24/7 job -- she MUST have time for delving deeply into other things...

Perhaps subjects and categories we mere humans have no capacity to understand... Just possibly -- it could be true -- my elevator doesn't go quite as high as Kitty's...

          Kitty, the blog animal         July 11, 2010

The other day someone asked me how old Kitty was and although it's only an estimate I'd guess she is pushing about 14 now.

But ask Kitty how old I am and she would probably say about  four...

And sometimes I wonder what life would be without Kitty...   Well, for one thing, we'd have a lot less fleas around here, but there would be no place to call KittyLand...   There wouldn't be anyone to greet me when I arrive home, and who else in the heck would have the nerve to wake me up with kisses at 4:30 in the AM?

Sometimes I have to remind her who is the boss -- oh, who am I kidding... You probably know what I'm talking about...   Dogs have owners -- cats have staff...   Life goes on...

          Kitty, the blog animal         July 4, 2010

I would have written KittyBLOG a bit earlier today -- but I, minus Kitty, took a little trip over the hills out to the semi-secret coastal town of Bolinas...   It was the annual 4th of July tug-of-war between the community of Stinson Beach and all the old hippies who live on the other side of the inlet to Bolinas Lagoon. We also had live music and a rather unorthodox parade...   Believe me, it is like no other...

There is no shortage of  dogs  in Bolinas -- and most of them run free throughout the town as there really isn't any traffic or other hazards to speak of...

And of course, why leave Fido home?   just about everybody who visits brings their dogs along to the 4th of July celebration...

Anyway folks, I do wash them on a fairly regular basis, but my jeans must absolutely reek of the scent of that little four footed feline friend of mine -- and just about every dog I got close to must have though I was one big and strange looking cat... Sniff, sniff, sniff...

          Kitty, the blog animal         June 27, 2010

With Kitty it's not always easy to determine if she is just deep in a mood, or if she is actually thinking about something...

Or maybe it's a bit more complex -- maybe she finds comfort in exploring her spot in the space-time-continuum.   E equals M x C squared, and all that jazz...

I ask her only simple questions -- like what planet she's from...   Either she doesn't know or she isn't telling...

          Kitty, the blog animal         June 20, 2010

Well, two weeks ago I was telling you that Kitty was relaxing outdoors one day close to Mama Deer -- and that was true, but it is only by the magic of Photoshop that I am able to bring this  Egret  in close proximity with Kitty.

It's only a thought, but if Kitty had the opportunity to spend some time with other creatures she might realize what a pampered existence she has -- food from some mysterious source and a guy willing to hunt it down...

But explaining to Kitty that we've run out of corn-on-the-cob -- her favorite food if you didn't already know -- isn't an easy task...   First there's a look of disbelief, followed by more looks of disbelief...   All day yesterday, nothing but looks of disbelief...

So, finally the corn is in...   Kitty is, once again, a believer!

          Kitty, the blog animal         June 13, 2010

With Kitty so busy with her career it seems like she never has time to pose for her portrait,  but I snapped her yesterday during a rare moment when she wasn't moving in ten different directions...

Oh, she is on every committee down at City Hall you can think of -- and she gets phone calls at all hours from people who depend on her advice... At one point she was thinking of running for Dog Catcher...   No foolin'...

          Kitty, the blog animal         June 6, 2010

Well folks, here at KittyLand it's common to have  deer  walking through our yard all the time but for the past several weeks Mama Deer and her two fawns have been hanging out...

A few days ago I got home and was saying hello to Kitty who was relaxing outside enjoying the sunshine -- when I noticed that not more than six feet away was Mama Deer laying down...   I didn't see where her fawns were, but Mama Deer quickly got up and moved away.   It was a neat moment... Kitty has some new friends...

          Kitty, the blog animal         May 30, 2010

Well, Kitty, my  trusted companion,  is right here as always -- there is just enough space for her on my lap...

We are a real team -- she does nothing and I get to write about nothing -- it's a great working relationship...

Often, when the work is done, we hang around Kittyland afterhours and think about, well, largely nothing...   It's always nice to have that trusted companion nearby.

          Kitty, the blog animal         May 23, 2010

Well, you know how cats are -- they can be pretty darned  pushy  at times...

(((now, just try saying "pushy pussycat" a few times, fast)))
(((and for even more fun, try saying that into the ear of your cat)))

          Kitty, the blog animal         May 16, 2010

Oh, this is just too cool... Larry M. sent me a new photo of his Tuxedo Cat Shadow...   Rumor has it that Kitty may have been influential in Larry and his wife's decision to adopt a Tuxedo Cat -- glad Kitty could help out...

And they DO look so much alike...
Probably, too, thinking about the same thing -- lunch...

          Kitty, the blog animal         May 9, 2010

Yeah, Kitty, tell me the  truth...   Is it Don you love, or is it just the food and adoration he so abundantly bestows on you?   Or maybe it is the good-night stories, or the wake-up pats and kisses...

But heck, Don is no prize -- how I've won the heart of such a pretty little thing completely baffles me...   I doubt if I am worthy, but we seem to have a system that works...   Kitty is happy and I am happy...   Life goes on...

          Kitty, the blog animal         May 2, 2010

Yeah Kitty,  no loitering...   You'd think they'd make an exception for cats, but you know how the police are -- they always say they have no choice other than to enforce the law...

So, I guess Kitty will have to stay home today and do her loitering behind closed doors...   I can't afford to bail her out of jail...

          Kitty, the blog animal         April 25, 2010

Not that I would ever consider trading Kitty in for a  jack rabbit,  but I think rabbits have some interesting cat-like qualities...

Both creatures frequently pause to contemplate their surroundings...
Rabbits have big and beautiful eyes, just like cats...
Long and pointy ears, just like our friend Kitty also...

And beyond a shadow-of-a-doubt, I'm sure this particular rabbit would DELIGHT in a bowl of Kitty's premium organic kibble...

          Kitty, the blog animal         April 18, 2010

When Kitty isn't sleeping in a safe place, she is probably  hiding out  some other place -- she has a lot of places to hide here at Kittyland...

The ivy will do, but it's usually under the Juniper bushes -- a person could pass right by and not notice...

Oh, elusive Kitty -- what channel do you have on?

          Kitty, the blog animal         April 11, 2010

When I get asked;   "Who's your  buddy,  I always tell them that's no buddy -- she's the love of my life...

Sorry ladies, I am not only spoken for, but clawed-upon and nuzzled-about to just this side of infection...

And of course, the only cure is more and more Kitty...   And then some more...

          Kitty, the blog animal         April 4, 2010

Well, Kitty doesn't know quite what to think but I am happy-as-a-clam that she has a new advertiser which is going pay enough to keep her in grub for the next six months!

And you know how cats are -- sometimes their  curiosity  can get them into trouble -- so I suggest that we all be prepared and seriously consider buying some Pet Insurance for the unexpected...

Fortunately, so far as I can tell, Kitty has never injured herself or gotten sick so I have never had a reason to take her to the vet, but I've heard stories about what it can cost when that happens...

A few years ago a buddy had to take his cat to the vet, and I made an off-the-wall comment that "I guess they don't have insurance for cats", to which he replied; "yes they do"...   It's been in the back of my mind ever since.   I think it might be time to do something about it.   Maybe you should too...

          Kitty, the blog animal         March 28, 2010

Oh, I guess Kitty wouldn't have  stretched ears  if I wasn't pulling on them all the time...

And just like my mother used to warn me; "keep on making that funny face and it's going to stay that way", but I kind of like Kitty's new look -- maybe I'll have to go to work on her tail...

          Kitty, the blog animal         March 15, 2010

Kitty and her corn has always been a BIG THING around here at Kittyland -- and she has had it served and prepared in all it's variations...

But Kitty's newest recipe is  microwaved corn  -- just a bit of plain old frozen corn nibblets...   Simple to prepare and really economical -- just try buying fresh corn-on-the-cob this time of year...

          Kitty, the blog animal         March 1, 2010

Oh my god, but I forgot last week's edition of KittyBLOG and hope I'm not in too much trouble...   Actually I knew I was in the process of forgetting about KittyBLOG, but circumstances just prevented it from happening.   Kitty understands, I suppose...

But here's a brand  new photo   of her -- she is debating whether to get out of bed or not...   That was 30 minutes ago and it hasn't happened yet...

          Kitty, the blog animal         February 21, 2010

Did I ever tell you that  I love Kitty?

          Kitty, the blog animal         February 14, 2010

Well, hope everybody is having a great Valentine's Day...   Hope you got to snuggle with your partner this morning -- Kitty and I did, but that's nothing unusual...

Man and beast -- I sometimes take her unwavering love for granted -- one day of love turns into the next -- all the days run together -- this affair has been going on so long and so fast that our love seems like a  blur.

          Kitty, the blog animal         February 7, 2010

Kitty is still quite happy with her new spot on her new pillow, on the box, under the inversion table; in a quiet corner of my living room.

Used to be that Kitty would sleep by my feet (((and yet find a way to steal all of the covers))), but now she seems more comfortable on her very own new pillow...   And I thought we made such good  partners...

But Thank God she still remembers me -- she came and said hello this morning -- but only after a bit of coaxing...   But then it was like old times -- Kitty has a head that requires a lot of scratching...   Kitty's new pillow didn't come with fingers...   Kitty's Don still has a purpose in life, and that purpose is to be nice to Kitty...   Amen...

          Kitty, the blog animal         January 31, 2010

Kitty has moved her own little spot out into the living room -- pillow and all...   Well, I had to help her with the pillow -- oh I suppose she could have figured it out, but Kitty likes to have things done for her -- she is absolutely  luminous  about the arrangement...

          Kitty, the blog animal         January 24, 2010

What, I ask you, do all four of these photos have in common?
ANSWER:   Kitty has her eyes open in all four photos, that's what!

But don't get the wrong idea -- Kitty doesn't bother to keep her eyes open much -- now that I've given her a big square  pillow  in a cluttered corner of my walk-in closet.

And she loves the pillow -- now she finally has a little space of her own.

Actually, this all started last week when we had some of the most enormous thunder roll through KittyLAND -- Kitty was freaking out and found a relatively quiet and protected space in the closet   She has been choosing to sleep on her pillow at night as well...   Um, there goes my girlfriend -- I just lost my sleeping-buddy to a pillow...

          Kitty, the blog animal         January 17, 2010

Recently the California Highway Department stopped by KittyLAND with their stopwatches and counting-clickers -- they did a traffic study and determined that the Love in this area was moving way too fast...   Also, the Love wasn't stopping for stop-signs, and it was evident that nobody around here seems to know what a yellow light means -- no, they said, it isn't supposed to mean  "gun it and run it"...

          Kitty, the blog animal         January 10, 2010

When I'm not telling Kitty that she's so darn smart, or so incredibly funny, I'm usually telling her what a  pretty little head  she has...

But seriously, I haven't a clue (((unless it's the food))) why Kitty likes to hang out with me.   Heck -- I'm no prize, and I have never really been able to draw the attention of ANY highly attractive female of my own species...

But, you know what they say:

Beauty is only Skin Deep...

So in love, sad as could be
'Cause a pretty face got the best of me.
Suddenly, you came into my life
And gave it meaning and pure delight.
Now, good looks, I've learned to do without.
'Cause now I know it's love that really counts.

'Cause I know that...
(Beauty's only skin deep, yeah, yeah, yeah.)
I know that...
Beauty's only skin deep, yes indeed.

Now you speak your words warm and sincere.
And let's me know that your love is near.
A pretty face you may not possess
But what I like about you is your tenderness.
A pretty face maybe some guys taste
But I'll take lovin' in it's place.

'Cause I know that...
(Beauty's only skin deep, yeah, yeah, yeah.)
And you know that...
Beauty's only skin deep, oh baby, oh yeah.
(Oh yeah, Oh yeah)

(Beauty's only skin deep, yeah, yeah, yeah.)
Ooo
(Beauty's only skin deep, oh yeah.)
Yes it is.

My friends ask, what do I see in you
But it goes deeper than the eye can view.
You have a pleasin' personality
And that's an ever lovin' rare quality.
Now show me a girl, a girl that's fine
And I'll choose the one with true lovin' every time.

I know that...
(Beauty's only skin deep, yeah, yeah, yeah)
And I believe that...
Beau- know that beauty's only skin deep.

So if you're lookin' for a lover. (Oh yeah)
Don't judge a book by it's cover. (Oh yeah)
She may be fine on the outside (Oh yeah)
But so untrue on the inside. (Oh yeah)
Ooo

          Kitty, the blog animal         January 3, 2010

Well folks, I'm sitting here with Kitty on my lap -- her head draped over my left arm -- she's trying her best to prevent me from typing and she is doing a really great job of it...

Maybe she doesn't want me writing about our  relationship...   Maybe she doesn't want the word to leak out...   Maybe she doesn't want the word to spread that cats make the best little lovers...   But they DO, but I suppose if you are reading KittyBLOG I'm not telling you anything you don't already know...   Happy New Year to you and y-o-u-r little lover...