Kitty, the blog animal         October 12, 2004

And there are times when whatever it is that Kitty is thinking, is elusive.   Behind that black and white  poker-face  is probably a world of color...

          Kitty, the blog animal         October 11, 2004

Kitty is so much like a little person, that it's difficult not to treat her as one...   We treat her difficulty with human speech only as an impedement for us to work on, although, in all honesty, I don't think I'm ever going to succeed in teaching her how to read and write.     our star student

          Kitty, the blog animal         October 10, 2004

On behalf of Kitty, I would like to thank everybody who saw the little blurb and told a friend about this foolishness...   Stats went way up yesterday!

And I don't know why my lap is so popular, but every time I sit at the computer Kitty absoloutely must climb-on-board for a snooze...   Occasionally I wake her up and try to get her to look at  pictures of herself.   I'm fairly certain that she does indeed recognize herself, even though she always seems less than terribly interested...

          Kitty, the blog animal         October 9, 2004

It's  chow time,  and all is well,  at least in the immediate vicinity...

          Kitty, the blog animal         October 8, 2004

It may be a bit late for Kitty to throw her hat into the presidential race, and she really doesn't know the first thing about international politics, but she does have all four vital qualifications for the job;
awareness, honesty, compassion, and concern...

          Kitty, the blog animal         October 7, 2004

I'm not exactly sure who came up with the engineering design for cats, but I just noticed that Kitty's  multidirectional ears  are positioned precisely where a set of antlers or horns would be located, if she had any...

          Kitty, the blog animal         October 6, 2004

Even though Kitty can't pronounce "k" or "b", she does her very best with the word "kibble".   But in her dictionary, the word "kibble" also can mean "corn-on-the-cob" or "canned-cat-food", so it has become necessary for her to play a little game of cherades every time she wants food.
Nuzzling up to the refrigerator  narrows it down, but that only gives me a 50-50 chance of serving what she had in mind.   Sometimes, when I guess wrong I sternly tell her "that's what we're having", and she usually goes along with the plan, but not without complaint.   If she is really miffed she will remind me of the legal document I signed which specifies that my primary job in life is to cater to her whims...

          Kitty, the blog animal         October 5, 2004

Just as some humans have the ability to brighten up a room just by entering, this little cat has a similar ability to bring beauty to her surroundings in the out-of-doors...

          Kitty, the blog animal         October 4, 2004

In a most natural sort of way, and from deep within, Kitty exudes  peace and tranquility.   And it may not be possible, but I think it would be a great project if we could successfully synthesize it, bottle it, and distribute it.   I think we would send the first free sample to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue...

          Kitty, the blog animal         October 3, 2004

Crunch, gnaw, slurp, furp, gaw, snurp, slarp, gish, gnash, gulp...

          Kitty, the blog animal         October 2, 2004

Our little pestbouncer  has been getting visits from the new-cat-on-the-block, and Kitty has been doing everything possible, just short of bloody murder, to make it feel unwelcome...   The visitor is exceedingly friendly, very cute, and obviously doesn't know the meaning of fear...   A friend within Kitty's own species would be great, but that isn't going to happen...

          Kitty, the blog animal         October 1, 2004

Kitty seems content to stick close to home, but the only regret I have about being Kitty's dad is that she can't tag along like a dog...
And we could have so much fun and go so many neat places...
Together we could investigate new smells, soak up grand vistas, and carefully search for new and  amazing birds in the sky...

          Kitty, the blog animal         September 30, 2004

It took Kitty all day, but now everything extraneous and/or irrelevant has been painted-over with a pleasing shade of  olive-green...

          Kitty, the blog animal         September 29, 2004

Occasionally the stray cloud passes over, and just briefly, and with a bit of imagination, this little cat transforms effortlessly into a  cloud...

          Kitty, the blog animal         September 28, 2004

There is no argument, and there will be no debate.   Clearly, and with 20/20 vision, Kitty is able to envision forces in the universe that remain a mystery to most of us...     poster child for next Sunday's church bulletin

          Kitty, the blog animal         September 27, 2004

Kitty is a multi-faceted cat...   and among her many irons-in-the-fire is an artistic talent for designing really  cool and far-out jewelery...

          Kitty, the blog animal         September 26, 2004

Kitty's world appears to be encapsulated by a large protective  bubble...

          Kitty, the blog animal         September 25, 2004

It's just the way her head is constructed, but her big nose blocks her being able to see escaped stray  morsels of corn.   She has to sniff them out...

          Kitty, the blog animal         September 24, 2004

And Kitty's other job is  keeper of the john...   She is compelled to keep track of all activity...   And with Kitty around, privacy is not an option...

          Kitty, the blog animal         September 23, 2004

Kitty makes the job look easy, but it is no simple job to figure out where all the vines go to, and to keep them all sorted out and in proper working order.   Good job, Kitty...     keeper of the vines

          Kitty, the blog animal         September 22, 2004

Recipe:    Gather and combine equal parts cat and flower.   Let steep.

          Kitty, the blog animal         September 21, 2004

It is just a  local adventure,  but it is an adventure, none-the-less...
...it could be just behind the next blade of grass...
...and nothing is going to go un-noticed...
...and nobody is going to get away with anything...

          Kitty, the blog animal         September 20, 2004

jeezzz...   Monday morning has arrived, but Kitty hasn't yet  un-twisted  from the weekend...

          Kitty, the blog animal         September 19, 2004

Kitty's world  isn't very large, but it is a place of relative safety...
Not being aware of the outer world seems like a very fine destination...

          Kitty, the blog animal         September 18, 2004

Apparently, when you have to lap-up all of your liquids, you really need a good set of  soup-strainers,  and Kitty is well equipped...

          Kitty, the blog animal         September 17, 2004

To be honest, Kitty's real name is  Whiskers,  but we just call her Kitty.

          Kitty, the blog animal         September 16, 2004

Up until now, Kitty's favorite toy had been a knotted-up shoelace.   But being the creative-type, she has discovered a new toy and has invented a new game of skill to go along with it...     balancing the moon

          Kitty, the blog animal         September 15, 2004

...and Kitty would have a better chance of an aquittal in court if she presented herself as  an innocent creature,  rather than cute and fast moving raskallion that she really is...

          Kitty, the blog animal         September 14, 2004

I really should find a way to explain to Kitty that  lying in wait,  in connection with a murder charge, carries additional penalties...

          Kitty, the blog animal         September 13, 2004

I thought Kitty's mouse-catching days were over, but either there is an abundance of mice, or Kitty is remembering just how much fun it is to crunch skulls...   Or maybe she just needed a taste of blood and warm guts...   Her cute and peaceful  exterior  can be deceiving...

          Kitty, the blog animal         September 12, 2004

Being flightless is a physical limitation that must just bug the heck out of Kitty.     Here she is,  birdwatching.

          Kitty, the blog animal         September 11, 2004

Once again Kitty has been turned away by the registrar of the local junior college.   Next time, when they ask for "transcripts", Kitty will know they aren't asking for an  eight-by-ten glossy.

          Kitty, the blog animal         September 10, 2004

Having achieved success as a director, it was only natural that Kitty would expand her horizons and become a  drama critic.

          Kitty, the blog animal         September 9, 2004

The stage is set.   The curtain rises.   And on a typical afternoon we might find Kitty with a ticket and reserved seating at the  front row of life...

          Kitty, the blog animal         September 8, 2004

Because Kitty's pupils are slit-shaped rather than round, gaining access to her soul by the time-honored tradition of  peering directly into her eyes is not an easy task; but it's good-clean-fun, and well worth the trip...

          Kitty, the blog animal         September 7, 2004

Kitty is no slouch when it comes to good work ethics, but yesterday was Labor Day so she got the well deserved reward of a day off.
Naturally, she spent the day  getting as horizontal as possible.

          Kitty, the blog animal         September 6, 2004

With a whole lot of encouragement and pointing, I occasionally succeed in getting Kitty to look at her image on the screen, but she always seems rather unimpressed and quiet.   Just the occasional  Pffbt...

          Kitty, the blog animal         September 5, 2004

It all seems to come easily and naturally, but I will always be amazed at Kitty's extrordinary ability to invent a  colorful state of being...

          Kitty, the blog animal         September 4, 2004

Kitty's garden is completely au naturel.
At the end of the season,  the last weed standing  wins a prize...

          Kitty, the blog animal         September 3, 2004

Kitty knows a few good tricks...   Even while laying on her back, she can catch a wadded-up piece of paper.   And from a sitting position she is skillful at batting it right back to me.   Sometimes I catch it, sometimes I don't...       Ms Kitty, shortstop for the San Anselmo Scrappers

          Kitty, the blog animal         September 2, 2004

I hurried home yesterday to tell Kitty that the corn they are farming out in Nicasio looks like it's ready for picking.   But Kitty already knew all about it...   She had picked up on  distant sounds  of it growing.

          Kitty, the blog animal         September 1, 2004

The Official Long-Range Cat Weather Forecast says to look-out, because it's going to be  furry and blurry  this winter...

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