Kitty, the blog animal         July 31, 2004

While Colonel Sanders may have a trademark on his "finger-lickin-good" slogan, Kitty has her own little corner on the phrase "lip-smacking good".

          Kitty, the blog animal         July 30, 2004

Kitty and I may have unravelled an early form of clock...   Our theory is that in early times, cats were routinely thrown into the air, and the position of their feet, when corelated to a dial, indicated the time.     cat clock

          Kitty, the blog animal         July 29, 2004

God forbid, but if our lawmakers ever decided that looking-really-cute needed to be made illegal, Kitty would be a  notorious criminal.

          Kitty, the blog animal         July 28, 2004

Kitty is easy to please...   A simple  boquet of weeds  works every time.   She seems to know that  it's the thought that counts...

          Kitty, the blog animal         July 27, 2004

The Kittyland accountant has given us no budget for sports equipment, so we have to make do...   Wadded-up pieces of paper are great fun, but her newest toy is a pair of a worn-out shoelaces tied-up into a ball.   Kitty always wins, and for the victorious, it's time for  post-game relaxation.

          Kitty, the blog animal         July 26, 2004

Kitty is our official greeter, and she is 100% in charge of arrivals.   All who arrive are evaluated.   The secret handshake is a pat on the head.
hello, Kitty

          Kitty, the blog animal         July 25, 2004

Kitty isn't afraid of getting dusty-and-dirty, and she has even invented a fine new dusty-and-dirty game.   First, she rolls around in the dirt and gets as absolutely filthy as is possible.   Next, she expects me to brush her off, which of course I do, but just as soon as I finish, she takes another roll-in-the-dirt, so of course, we get to do it all over again.    a dusty cat

          Kitty, the blog animal         July 24, 2004

I probably shouldn't have said anything, but I caught myself telling Kitty that if she didn't cooperate better it would be a long time before we get our vaudeville act refined to the point where we can take it on the road.   I will give Kitty credit for a stellar effort with the singing part of the act, but she keeps missing her dance cues.   We're going to have to work on it because I don't think a real audience will tolerate any  rough edges.

          Kitty, the blog animal         July 23, 2004

I can't remember when we started doing this, but if the mood is right, Kitty seems to love being picked up, upside down.   I always support her shoulders so she doesn't wreck her back, but by picking her up this way, her menacing claws automatically point straight out and away from anything she can scratch, slash, or puncture.      upside down cat

          Kitty, the blog animal         July 22, 2004

Albertsons had fresh corn on special at six for a dollar, but the ears looked so old and tired that I passed them up in favor of a package of frozen.   We usually keep frozen corn in reserve for when we run out of fresh, but rather than complain, Kitty seems to enjoy the variety.   And then, when fresh eventually returns, she gets to enjoy another change back to fresh.   Safeway has just started advertising sweet, white, and very fresh Brentwood corn.   I'll put it on my shopping list.      frozen lunch

          Kitty, the blog animal         July 21, 2004

When I tell people that my cat insists on a steady supply of corn-on-the-cob, they usually either have a good chuckle, or look at me like I'm some kind of a nut.   A few years ago a lady at work asked how Kitty holds her piece of corn.   She invisioned Kitty holding it end-to-end using her pointed claws as pronged holders.   I explained that Kitty just rips into it, and yes, it does make quite a mess...      devouring corn

          Kitty, the blog animal         July 20, 2004

Sometimes Kitty is so serious, but then later and without warning she will launch into a rousing session of fun-and-games.   Next to clawing-the-couch, batting and chasing a wadded up piece of paper is her favorite sport.   And of course, all of this usually happens at 3AM, which I guess must be the official happy-hour for cats...      a serious cat

          Kitty, the blog animal         July 19, 2004

Just when I get her in focus, she moves...
I wonder how she would feel about being renamed Fuzzy.
But going beyond her name is the question of her breed.   Of course she makes no claims of being purebred, but from the information I've been able to gather, she is a bicolor domestic shorthair.   (alias:  tuxedo cat)

          Kitty, the blog animal         July 18, 2004

The only interest Kitty seems to have in other cats is that they stay off her territory.   Such a cute cat might be expected to have more friends and an active a social life, but she seems to prefer her solitary lifestyle.
Kitty,  on the left, and another on the right.

          Kitty, the blog animal         July 17, 2004

I was watching as Kitty carefully investigated the end of a twig.   To us two-legged creatures a twig is rather insignificant, but perhaps feline science goes deeper.   I can only guess, but perhaps she is able to detect some force of nature which is focused at the tip of twigs.   I just don't know.   Here she is,  checking out a twig.

          Kitty, the blog animal         July 16, 2004

I've often wondered what runs through that pretty little head, but I think she ponders how her natural world is put together.   Her methods may not be terribly scientific, but she seems to be investigating how she fits into an endless variety of  mysterious and delicate natural structures.

          Kitty, the blog animal         July 15, 2004

Kitty loves for me to spend time with her outside.   She follows me around like a little puppy-dog, and usually stays within the length of an arm so that she may receive her strokes and pets.   The only problem with this is that I need Kitty to be about five feet away from the camera to bring her into focus, so failing that, what we get is a  blur.

          Kitty, the blog animal         July 14, 2004

I've never been a parent, so it's probably not my perogative to judge, but I'm guessing that cats are much more fun to raise than kids.   Kitty has two-and-a-half years to go before she evolves into a teenager, so for the time being, she has a cooperative and non-spiteful attitude.   I was slightly shocked when she came home yesterday with  green eyes, and I guess I can rock-and-roll with that, but we have a strict house rule prohibiting tatoos and body-piercing.

          Kitty, the blog animal         July 13, 2004

For Kitty, life is at it's best when she can spend at least part of her afternoon with her nose curled up in the safety of the weeds.
The weeds flow, and she is along for the ride...

          Kitty, the blog animal         July 12, 2004

It's summertime, and since Kitty can't unzip and slip out of her hot fur coat, the only way for her to cool down is to shed.   As a result, piles of hair are accumulating all over the place.   It's hair here, hair there, and more hair most everywhere.     furscape

          Kitty, the blog animal         July 11, 2004

O.K., I will admit it...   This little cat has got me wrapped around her little claw, and it just might be because she is so soft, warm, and cute...   Please use caution, because if you look closely enough into her eyes you may see sweet promise...   To look into her eyes could chance love...

          Kitty, the blog animal         July 10, 2004

For practical purposes, the current question boils down to; when's lunch?

          Kitty, the blog animal         July 9, 2004

We counted them, and Kitty has all five of her basic sensory receptors.   She has hearing, seeing, smelling, touching, and tasting pretty well covered.   And obviously, she has additional sensory receptors, but those are more psychic than scientific, and much more difficult to photograph.

          Kitty, the blog animal         July 8, 2004

When I see Kitty hiding out in the weeds I always wonder what primitive memory might be coursing through her brain.     at one with the jungle

          Kitty, the blog animal         July 7, 2004

Kitty enjoys spending her summer afternoons chomping down on tasty weeds, and she does her best, but we've got way more weeds than she can chomp...   Of course I was just kidding, but I told her that next year, instead of getting out the weedeater, I've been toying with the idea of bringing in a flock of goats.     resident herbavore

          Kitty, the blog animal         July 6, 2004

I've always wondered exactly what a "cat goddess" does, but apparently the main duty involves the judicious issuance of her  stamp of approval.

          Kitty, the blog animal         July 5, 2004

If they ever start giving out awards for attentiveness, Kitty would definitely have a good shot at the top prize.   She does her best work when awake.

          Kitty, the blog animal         July 4, 2004

Kitty has more than enough spare time to ponder the warm-blooded world to which she belongs, so after she finishes with that, she usually has enough time left over to ponder the surrounding world of plants, weeds, and trees.   She is, most likely, completely baffled as to why I am growing tomatoes instead of corn.       at one with her natural world

          Kitty, the blog animal         July 3, 2004

Here's Kitty, in the middle of a  soft snooze.   She would prefer not to be disturbed during snooze-time, but there are times when she is just too zonked-out to protest, ...then the Kitty petting festival is on...

          Kitty, the blog animal         July 2, 2004

Kitty carries around an entire repertoire of looks, and for each occasion, she can select from any one of them.   At one point I tried to name and document all of her many looks, but that soon turned into a daunting project.   We've named the look in today's photo  her supervisorial look.

          Kitty, the blog animal         July 1, 2004

Kitty seems to move back-and-forth between two modes... sleep-mode, and asking-for-food-mode...   Asking-for-food-mode usually follows sleep-mode, and sleep-mode usually follows asking-for-food-mode.
it's a full-time job

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