Kitty’s Got a Gun A New Hampshire man was cleaning his loaded gun when it fell off a workbench and discharged (of course), striking the individual in the stomach. He was taken to the hospital by his wife, police told Newsweek. Why an ambulance wasn’t called, is a mystery. The hospital contacted the police whoContinue reading “Cats a Gunnin’ and a Drinking, Not Really a Mixing”
Category Archives: Felines
O Christmas Tree
Timber! O Christmas Tree, O Christmas tree,How lovely are your branches!O Christmas Tree, O Christmas tree,How lovely are your branches!Not only green in summer’s heat,But also winter’s snow and sleet.O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree,How lovely are your branches! That is the first verse of “O Christmas Tree,” or as it was written in itsContinue reading “O Christmas Tree”
Psycho Cat
Is Our Cat a Psychopath? That’s the question households were asking after an internet story ran recently about a new test for cats developed to see at what degree your feline may be a psychopath. Researchers; Rebecca Evans, Minna Lyons, Gayle Brewer and Emily Bethell from the University of Liverpool and Liverpool John Moores University,Continue reading “Psycho Cat”
Cute, Cuddly and Conspiratorial
Bright Shining Cat Lies Chester was reading the New York Times recently when he looked up and told me the paper had a story titled, “Those Cute Cats Online? They Help Spread Misinformation.” There was a twinkle in his eyes when he said it, so I took the bait and asked him why he seemedContinue reading “Cute, Cuddly and Conspiratorial”
Familiar Surroundings
Cattica Redemption I was trying to make a little order in our basement which is full of boxes and furniture. One task was to clean a bookshelf and make rearranging its contents for better use of the space. Blocking access to the shelf was an old recliner we used to have in our family room;Continue reading “Familiar Surroundings”
Power Flush
Cute, Curt and Corruptive Chester and I were sitting at my computer one day, when I noticed he had an admirer who liked his blog. It’s a website called cutepetsblog.com. I showed him a story it had, titled, “Which One Is Better? An Adorable Puppy Or A Loving Adult Dog?” Chester said, “neither.” “The correctContinue reading “Power Flush”
My Fair Kitty
Inclement Comportment & Deportment On a lazy rainy day, I was sitting in my favorite chair in the family room trying to do a crossword puzzle. I’m pretty good at them too, with the exception of not knowing the answers coupled with my horrific spelling. Chester was laying on the sofa reading the latest issueContinue reading “My Fair Kitty”
Standing Guard
The Sentinel Chester is our sentry. He patrols our home as a cat army of one. Because of this, he can go by any rank from private to five-star general depending on the job needed to successfully execute the mission. And what is this mission? To protect our castle from the barbarians at the gate.Continue reading “Standing Guard”
The Chester Chronicles – Starting Point
Cattus Semper Dormientes The Story “Of all God’s creatures, there is only one that cannot be made slave of the lash. That one is the cat. If man could be crossed with the cat it would improve the man, but it would deteriorate the cat.” Mark Twain “If cats could write history, their history wouldContinue reading “The Chester Chronicles – Starting Point”