Kitty, the blog animal         February 12, 2005

Here she is, our amateur scientist, immersed in her study of  ripples...

          Kitty, the blog animal         February 11, 2005

Kitty has a  square heart  because square hearts are easier to draw...

          Kitty, the blog animal         February 10, 2005

Kitty researches things thoroughly, and she likes to get her facts straight, so ever since I told her that water in the northern hemisphere exhibits a propensity towards a counter-clockwise flow when going down the drain, she has been spending time on the coast checking the information...
Kitty's preliminary report indicates that the direction of water going down the drain, in either hemisphere, has more to do with the shape of the drain or pre-existing movement in the water.   But the effect, known as the Coriolis Effect  does exist as a function of earth rotation, but only in large atmospheric events such as hurricanes (and storms between Kitty's ears).

          Kitty, the blog animal         February 9, 2005

Kitty has  lofty ambitions  about moving up to major-league ball.   Until now, she has been the star of our local anamilistic team; The Scrappers, but now she seems to think that she has enough talent to do something really special for The Giants this year...

          Kitty, the blog animal         February 8, 2005

It isn't much, but Kitty does bring in a little cash by collecting coins from guests at the front door.     meter maid 

          Kitty, the blog animal         February 7, 2005

Prior to closing,  someplace else was something else.

          Kitty, the blog animal         February 6, 2005

Today, with the aid of Photoshop and her supernatural powers, Kitty visits some very pretty wildflowers.   I found these last Fall along the banks of the  Lagunitas Creek.

          Kitty, the blog animal         February 5, 2005

I'll have to recind everything I said about Kitty having grown out of her days of hunting and killing, because I found a sparrow strewn across the bathroom floor when I got home yesterday.   I knew it wouldn't do any good to yell and scream at her, but I got even by bringing out the dreaded and ghastly vaccuum cleaner.   She took a hike.     lip smacking good

          Kitty, the blog animal         February 4, 2005

Only in my imagination can Kitty  balance the moon on her nose,  but she does know some other neat tricks.   Her paw-eye coordination is exceptionally keen, and she can catch and bat wadded-up Post-it notes like a major-league pro.   She can also "parrot" a word -- and that word is kibble...   We've been working on this since "day one", and yes, if she is sufficiently happy and excited, she WILL say kibble, in her own way...   Of course, her mouth isn't set-up to form the perfect "k" or "b", so the "k" sounds more like a "w" and the "b" sounds more like a Spanyard rolling his "r"'s, but I think it is an amazing trick!   For her reward, beyond the kibble, I always tell her how darned smart she is...   And she is...

          Kitty, the blog animal         February 3, 2005

Well, today folks, I thought we would explore the REAL story behind the  Pestbouncer  domain name.   Well, Pestbouncer began as the name of a potential online business that intended to sell ultrasonic rodent repellers, but before that enterprise ever got off the ground I determined that ultrasonic rodent repellers were of rather questionable effectiveness, so the project was scrapped.   I still had a year to go on the domain name registration, so to cover my $35 loss I decided that I would use it for the blog I had been planning to write about Kitty.   After all, pestbouncer sort of fit Kitty, because at the time she was at the top-of-her-game catching mice, rats, and (sorry about this) birds.   So there you have the story.   But you know how it is, the older you get--the less crime you have the energy to commit...   So, it has been quite a while since Kitty slaughtered her last mouse.   I'm sure she remembers how much fun hunting used to be, but these days she settles for her meat ration out of a tin...

          Kitty, the blog animal         February 2, 2005

Well, today folks, I thought we would go way back into the archives to the very first KittyBLOG entry, which sort of explains how  Kitty  arrived here:

December 23, 2002
Kitty came to live with Don about six or seven years ago.
She is a pleasure in my life, and I think we love each other very much.
THE DAY KITTY ARRIVED, UPSTAIRS...
A bright Saturday morning brought a "pint sized" Jolie D. to my door -- out of breath and obviously excited with great news -- they were making a trip to the animal shelter to pick out a kitty.   Jolie, being quite the detail minded organizer, had phoned for all the particulars, so when she mentioned that they also had a black and white kitty, my reaction was immediate, and I strongly suggested that she get that one.
A few years later, (and these things happen), Jolie and the other upstairs folks moved on, but Kitty, already knowing me pretty well, sort of moved in with me here, downstairs...

          Kitty, the blog animal         February 1, 2005

I'm not sure if it is pure affection, or maybe it is just her job; but whatever her motivation, Kitty thinks the primary place to be is on my lap.   Usually it all works out, but yesterday I finally had to banish her.   She complained loudly and gave my hand a soft bite, which is completely unacceptable behavior around here.   I sternly read her the riot act, and for a short while I think she may have understood who was top-dog.     intimidated

          Kitty, the blog animal         January 31, 2005

I know it is kind of silly, but I am always trying to get a reaction out of Kitty by showing her pictures of herself.   And she WILL look, and I'm willing to bet that she realizes that the images are indeed of herself, but she never reacts in any form or fashion.   So, today I thought it might be safe enough to show this cute photo of her--which because of the angle, kind of makes her look kind of, err..., fat.   Sorry, Kitty...     fat cat

          Kitty, the blog animal         January 30, 2005

Most everything can be explained scientifically, but I'm afraid that Kitty's inner workings go far beyond the realm of science.   Yes, this is your standard  cat eye,  but this is where science ends -- and something unconceivable, unrecognizable, unexplanable, and undefinable begins...

          Kitty, the blog animal         January 29, 2005

I've heard this occasionally happens with human/human couples, but over the years our  human/feline relationship  has grown to a point where we are much more in love than when we first met.   This morning I got a good morning kiss on the tip of my nose.   All is well in Kittyland...

          Kitty, the blog animal         January 28, 2005

We went way back to summertime, and we found this nice photo of  two tomatoes;  one naked with red skin, and the other dressed in a tuxedo...

          Kitty, the blog animal         January 27, 2005

A casual glance is nice, but if you spend two or three minutes looking into her eyes, you too should arrive at a peaceful and  speechless  place...

          Kitty, the blog animal         January 26, 2005

Kitty spends a lot of time sleeping, and it's difficult to calculate just how much time she actually spends dreaming -- but I'm pretty sure that when she does dream, she goes to some  very pleasant places...

          Kitty, the blog animal         January 25, 2005

Here she is, just being  silly...

          Kitty, the blog animal         January 24, 2005

After a few years of living with Kitty, three logical questions have risen: 1:) Who is this cat?,   2:) Where has she been?,   and 3:) The actual number of covert and/or mercenary operations she has under her belt.
obscured by camoflage...

          Kitty, the blog animal         January 23, 2005

Kitty has been practicing, and now she can pronounce the word "kibble" remarkably accurately.   The letter "k" is problematic and comes out as an "r", but she seems to be getting really close with her "b"'s.     Kitty speaks

          Kitty, the blog animal         January 22, 2005

Cabin fever  is in full swing around here at Kittyland...
And Kitty is bored out of her skull, so to speak...

          Kitty, the blog animal         January 21, 2005

But mainly, to sum it up, she is basically a  ball of fur,  pretty much...

          Kitty, the blog animal         January 20, 2005

Kitty's m.o. is to "spook" around, and then to "flop" in the exact spot where she leaves off.   Really, it's not very exciting.   And if you were to press her for more details, odds are she would reply with a  blah...

          Kitty, the blog animal         January 19, 2005

Beyond and between the various parts of her - is nothing but  whitespace.

          Kitty, the blog animal         January 18, 2005

On alternate days of the week, and in months with an "r",  Kitty bravely submits to the "upside-down treatment", allowing herself to be picked up, backwards and upside down.   I can actually get a melodious variety of hollow sounds by slapping her belly.  Kitty stretches out and seems to enjoy it...   Here she is, our little feline  bongo...

          Kitty, the blog animal         January 17, 2005

Kitty has been looking for some kind of  perceptual employment,  but I don't know about this new scheme about charging people a quarter to look deeply into her eyes.   Actually, she now owns all of my quarters, but I just don't think many other people, unlike me, are going to want to spend twenty-five cents on excursions to the front-sides of her brain...

          Kitty, the blog animal         January 16, 2005

It was past 4 in the p.m., and in order to remind me that her "blog" still hadn't been written, she did a little improvisational jump and dance to show me, and yes, to demonstrate the time.    kitty clock

          Kitty, the blog animal         January 15, 2005

And yup, the Kittyland kitty-camera is still broken, but in the archives I found this picture of my little roommate,  communicating with God.

          Kitty, the blog animal         January 14, 2005

I admire her lofty ambitions, but chances of succeeding in this are slim.   Kitty has decided on a career modelling for pet food advertising.  I tried to explain that the competition would be fierce, and that she would have to compete against such veterans as Morris, and that she would be away from home for weeks at a time, flying coast to coast, etcetera...   But she really wants to do it.   She wants to be the  cat on the bag...

          Kitty, the blog animal         January 13, 2005

Our camera has broken, so we've been going back through Kitty's old photos and we found this.   I have absolutely no idea of what has caught her eye, but it must have been something  absolutely amazing.

          Kitty, the blog animal         January 12, 2005

It is generally agreed that each and every one of us has a purpose in life. But just  hanging out  is more of a method than a purpose, so I am going with the notion that Kitty's purpose in life is to distribute love.

          Kitty, the blog animal         January 11, 2005

It was a peaceful day at Kittyland until a bag of groceries fell off the counter.   Kitty immediately hightailed it outside to safety.   I went out and assured her that everything was cool, and she warily came back in.   Later, I tried to sneak in another bag of groceries, but she saw me and prudently hightailed it outside again.   Eventually she came back in, this time more wet than dry, but my actions in tearing off two paper towels from the roll were apparently too violent for her, and she hightailed it outside again.   A little later she returned and I got her dried off, and an offering of corn helped restore her nerves.   By evening she seemed completely back to normal, but before we snuggled she looked piercingly into my eyes, as if to figure out if I was safe to associate with.
Here she is,  waiting for the second shoe to drop.

          Kitty, the blog animal         January 10, 2005

Kitty usually knows exactly what she wants, and when she has a complaint she lets me know.   But I still haven't heard any complaints out of her about this yucky weather, so I assume that she realizes that it really isn't my fault.   Here she is, our little feline barometer, with her head stuck out of her  cat door  checking out the conditions.

          Kitty, the blog animal         January 9, 2005

KITTY HAS NEWS:  Don has a brand new website up on the web:   www.photoarrow.com/sp   If you love eroded rocks and crashing waves, you will undoubtedly love this website featuring Salt Point.
And, as long as we are doing shameless self promotion, you might also want to check out three other sites; equally new and beautiful:
http://photoarrow.com/sf   San Francisco
http://photoarrow.com/lc   Lagunitas Creek
http://photoarrow.com/pl   Point Lobos
And yes, Kitty, as primary resident of my lap, was right here to help and offer advice during all phases of editing and production...

          Kitty, the blog animal         January 8, 2005

 I saw her standing there  might be the title of a Beatles tune, but yes,
 I saw her standing there, but the question at the time was why?...
After all, she had just eaten a luxury dinner of every one of her favorite foods...   but there she was, I saw her standing there...
The mystery was solved when she climbed on-board for a snooze...
........................................................................
Well, she was just seventeen,
You know what I mean,
And the way she looked was way beyond compare,
So how could I dance with another,
Oh when I saw her standing there
Well she looked at me,
And I, I could see,
That before too long I’d fall in love with her,
She wouldn’t dance with another,
Oh when I saw her standing there.
Well my heart went zoom as I crossed that room,
And I held her hand in mine.
Oh we danced through the night,
And we held each other tight,
And before to long I fell in love with her,
Now I’ll never dance with another,
Oh when I saw her standing there.
Well my heart went zoom as I crossed that room,
And I held her hand in mine.
Oh we danced through the night,
And we held each other tight,
And before too long I fell in love with her,
Now I’ll never dance with another,
Oh since I saw her standing there.
Oh since I saw her standing there.

          Kitty, the blog animal         January 7, 2005

It seems as if she should know, so from time to time I check with Kitty about the prospects for peace.   She seems concerned and worried...

          Kitty, the blog animal         January 6, 2005

Kitty insists on having the  proper amount of love  added to her food...   We start with a sprig of fresh love, chop it finely, and sprinkle it in.   Yum.

          Kitty, the blog animal         January 5, 2005

And it is perhaps not beyond a stretch of the imagination, that in earlier times, Kitty may have been spewed up from mighty seas by a large fish.

          Kitty, the blog animal         January 4, 2005

Kitty and I are a team.   We advertise our act as  the dynamic duo,   but somehow Kitty always manages to get top billing...

          Kitty, the blog animal         January 3, 2005

If Kitty could read, she would be reading Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men. It's a story about George and Lennie, but with a stretch of the imagination it could have just as easily been about Don and Kitty.   The disturbing part of this is that Kitty probably thinks I am Lennie; the "lesser" in brains and skill of the two, but of course I might see it the other way around...

          Kitty, the blog animal         January 2, 2005

Little Orphan Annie began life in a home for orphans run by Miss Asthma, a dour, severe disciplinarian.   Annie had been an occupant of the home since infancy.   When later asked, the first thing she remembered, she replied, "Bein' in th' "Home" and how mean Miss Asthma was.   I guess I must have been there, right from th' time I was born, almost."     waif

          Kitty, the blog animal         January 1, 2005

I lectured Kitty that in 2005 I was going to be in charge around here.
So now, if only just for a brief moment, I seem to have the upper-hand, but somehow I know it won't last...     happy new year

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