your attention please

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

20 Jun 2026 - I don't have as much territory to patrol here in the hinterland, but still plenty of work to keep me busy.  Just ascertaining risk out each glass portal fills my dance card.  And the view reaches much farther here, although my glare is fairly ineffective beyond the lake shore.  Those interlopers paddling past probably realize that I am a landlubber, and that my threat to them is a bluff... one that I won't admit to (but it's true).  Any ne'er-do-well that far away, with the exception of alien peeps (and I'm not responsible for them), is deemed harmless, and can simply be watched, perhaps with amusement.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

A near miss is

still a miss.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - purrenchant, keen and full of vigor (frequent naps help)

my own little corner

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

19 Jun 2026 - Not much is happening in my personal sun room... but that could change in an instant, so I'll maintain my vigil.  I could call this space my personal sauna, because when Mr. Sol is on full-strength, the inside temperature ticks up nicely.  Even on a day when the glass portal is chill to the touch, the ambient air is acceptable, even to my high standards.  It is a different matter when I awake to low, grey clouds:  on those unfortunate days I try to claim an available peep lap.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Woe to those who

can't adapt.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - repurrpose, refit for changing conditions (grousing the while)

otherwise

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

18 Jun 2026 - Although it might look like a small peep's crayon drawing, I was there (but not registering the colors in exactly the same way).  There have been some exceptional days for standing guard on my personal screened deck, and I have had to touch-up my picture of an interloper.  Not the first leep have I spotted in the hinterland, and the local version of a squeep is much smaller (but with lots of attitude).  Yesterday a good-sized beep paddled past my view... it obviously likes expanses of water more than I do.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Face the world

with a smile.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - difpurrent, unlike, not similar (but I like being one of a kind)

top that

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

17 Jun 2026 - No, one can't have too many cushions.  Although I am capable of snoozing on a bare floor (especially if it is bathed in sunshine), I do like to sink into softness... and of course the added elevation is a plus to any cat.  If Mr. Sol hasn't blessed the spot with his radiance, I try to be next in line after the shorter peep has vacated.  Pre-dented and pre-warmed, it ranks high in desirability.  And if I'm in the mood for company, here I can eavesdrop on peep activity... it might involve food!

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

It is good to go through

life with a few best buds.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - purrejudice, feline bias (we cats do have purreferences)

yin and yang

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

16 Jun 2026 - After a miserable day without any attention from Mr. Sol, I am delighted that once again my personal screened deck is habitable... of course if I find it acceptable, these hinterland interlopers are ecstatic.  It seems every good thing is accompanied (I won't be so grouchy as to say "cancelled out") by not-so-good news.  But I'll choose to remain upbeat and on my paws for whatever the ne'er-do-wells concoct.  (It sounds like a nap is in order.)

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Catch the day...

or toss it back, your choice.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

phrase of the day - cat and forth, a situation in which little gets resolved (i.e., job security)

yawn

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

15 Jun 2026 - After a busy day of guarding the domicile, I look forward to a night's rest.  I remain on call during the dark hours, and throughout my numerous visits to the hinterland have occasionally been called into action by a less-than-bright (perhaps just lost?) interloper... but it's not common.  So until Mr. Sol lightens the sky and brightens the room, I can lounge, stretch, bathe, snooze, whatever I want.  It is true that "whatever I want" also directs my day, but it nonetheless feels different, actually indulgent to lie around "doing nothing".

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Graciously accept

life's gifts.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - generpuss, being willing to give of yourself (up to a point)

Meowster Dithers

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

14 Jun 2026 - I haven't made up my mind if I wish to do a circuit of my personal screened deck:  1) it would involve a peep's opening the deck portal, and 2) the temperatures out there aren't up to my minimum standards (as measured on this side of the portal).  But obviously there are things that can only be seen (and spied upon) out there.  What to do?!  If I vacillate long enough, Mr. Sol will have more time to banish the chill (if that is on his agenda this morning).  On second thought, I'll curl up on my lofty window ledge and wait for a favorable outcome.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Not everything can

be accomplished today.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - indecatsive, having a hard time making a choice (or just being careful)