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My owner has neglected to make a shrine to the house god, so I have threatened to yark on her Dance Dance Revolution pad every day until she submits. (Could be worse-- at least it's easy to clean.)
My name is Samhain, and I was adopted from a shelter on Hallowe'en 1996. My owner claims she named me this because Samhain is the Celtic name for that holiday, but I know it's really because she likes tormenting vets. ("It's pronounced how?") I approve of mind games, especially against vets. Unfortunately, "Sah-wain" seems beyond them, so she's lied and told them my nickname is Squeaky. How undignified.
I do not squeak. I am a fully-trained cat orator, with a larger vocabulary than many humans. It's not my problem that my owner can only understand about 10 words. At least she knows the difference between "food," "water dish," "litter box," and "CONCRETE!!!" Here you may listen to my recital of a brief feline haiku.
I will explain about the concrete below.




Airplanes. Cat carriers. Airport security. Oh, the indignity of it all! Well, if we must board those infernal contraptions, the least our owners can do is let us travel in style. I won't say "in comfort," but a good under-the-seat pet carrier lets us...
I'd like to paws for a moment to remember an old friend, Malcolm.
Malcolm defended us from roses and other dangerous table settings.Note: I love this perch, but every 3-4 years the velcro strip gives out, and down I go. Stronger tape or c-clamps from the hardware store will fix the problem, but you may want a sturdier and more expensive perch.
I still find ways to fling grit out the door, but it's much, much harder with this than any other box.
I have no idea why my owner felt this should be included.
Especially tempting around or under the corners of living room furniture.
Good toy, and comes with a bonus: humans make funny noises when they step on them unexpectedly in bare feet.
Once again, the trip there is a pain, but the house itself is a good cat playground. I'm still not sure about this white stuff that was falling that night.
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jerryg5706 wrote...
I really like your lens.. Those are some great pics, especially the one with the 2 cats sitting above the computer. Kind of reminds me of what is in front of and above me right now. I've got a site that talks about how to find the right airline pet carriers that your readers might find helpful. Loved the lens, & I'll be back checking for updates!
CrypticFragments wrote...
Samhain, a cat of great taste...and girth! We have seven of the critters. I also have a cat lens,
http://www.squidoo.com/cattalker Please drop by!
LeslieBrenner wrote...
Oh, one of my two cats, Binks, jealously guards sunbeams and bug shadows too. Here's a secret cat diary, which is pretty funny and will entertain Samhain, it starts: "DAY 752 - My captors continue to taunt me with bizarre little dangling objects. They dine lavishly on fresh meat, while I am forced to eat dry cereal. The only thing that keeps me going is the hope of escape, and the mild satisfaction I get from shredding the occasional piece of furniture. Tomorrow I may eat another houseplant and cough it up on the carpeting."
CherylK wrote...
I LOVE this lens. Cats are brilliant creatures but I must admit that Samhain seems to be above average. You might be interested in a blogpost about a cat that I'm caring for while housesitting in Washington state. She's adorable and I'll miss her when her owners return. The link is Muffin H. Tinn I'm a new lensmaster and I'm reading everything I can on Squidoo.
Gatsby wrote...
5* for a minute, I thought I was looking at my neighbors cat. Beautiful! Solve Dog Behavior Problems