watch out

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

5 Jul 2026 - No worries, I have no intention of taking a dip (taking a nap, yes; dip, no).  But even I, loather of big water, find the view mesmerizing.  The main reason, however, for sitting on my personal screened deck, is to keep an eye on the local interlopers.  The largest thing I've spotted so far is a querulous beep, floating past.  I've overheard my two peeps exclaiming over deeps bounding through the neighborhood, but I've not seen them in our yard.  Despite their formidable size, they spook easily (and seem uninterested in our domicile).

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Don't underestimate

the little guys.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - purrtulance, grumpy irritation (not surprising, given my line of work)

quite so

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

4 Jul 2026 - Here is another picture of me, napping in the diagonally opposite corner of our domicile.  This particular perch gives me a relaxing view of our southern perimeter, much favored by Mr. Sol.  Of late he has been doing a first-rate job of heating up the surroundings... it's been a long time since I've been this comfortably warm in the hinterland.  My two peeps and I have different opinions (not surprising as we're two different species) as to what the optimal daytime temperature is, but I think it's purrfect.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

What a bore if everyone

had the same opinion.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - excatly, in every respect, purrcisely

that's entertainment

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

3 Jul 2026 - High above my kingdom, I keep watch.  Of course what can I do if a parade of alien peeps stroll up the walkway?  But this time it was only the shorter peep crunching in the gravel... nonetheless it bore investigation.  Somewhat relieved, I can return to my interloper patrol.  Who knows what I'll see today?  After yesterday's duet, right offshore, between two loony beeps, I could be audience to a chorus of what?  chirping cheeps, squabbling squeeps.  The possibilities tickle my imagination and keep me away from a nap.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

You never know what

will happen next.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - astmeownded, struck (not literally) with a feeling of wonder, surpurrised

can I get that in writing?

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

2 Jul 2026 - Early mornings I like to plan my schedule.  You might think that one day looks like the other, and certainly at the macro level that is true:  I live to roust interlopers.  However how that plays out is variable, and dependent upon factors over which I have little say.  For example a hard rain simplifies my job immensely; midday seems to lull, especially if Mr. Sol is bearing down upon us (I favor naps during these hotter moments); and if we're invaded by alien peeps then my script is rewritten.  Obviously I must stay flexible... which isn't my forte.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Life can seem like

a roller-coaster ride.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

film of the day - "The Talented Mr. Purripley", a movie about a cunning but low-key cat with a job to do

worker for sire

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

30 Jun 2026 - It is good to have a kingdom... even if its borders are hard to maintain.  My presence is finally getting results among the local interlopers:  I'm seeing fewer trespassers on my personal screened deck, although they're taunting me just beyond its perimeter.  And I have also spotted little cheeps rummaging below, such industrious sorts (and respectful of my glare, unlike their cousin squeeps).  The tiniest of the beeps have found their feeder of nectar, and now I get to watch their aerial battles... I do enjoy my job.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

"Don't make me come in

there" is a great deterrent.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - catdom, a feline realm of control

what's up

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

29 Jun 2026 - My life might look cushy to the casual observer, but that impression is not my experience... we cats are just experts at hiding our feelings.  For example, this picture of a relaxed me involved many choices, e.g.,  where to take a nap and how to orient myself (head to the south, head to the north?).  The route I take to reach this height predisposes me to point north, but I bothered to turn myself around... which allowed me to keep one eye trained on our "back" yard.  And then do I turn to face inward or outward?  Itemizing what was involved in the process makes me wonder how I even managed to nap.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Don't suppose you know

what's going on.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - judgmeownt, making a decision based on purrceived circumstances

that feels good

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

28 Jun 2026 - People who study my species say that we rub our heads on things to mark them with our scent, in essence to claim them.  My nose certainly can tell where I've been and how recently, but everything in our domicile is mine so why should I feel the need to post a sign?  Rather I've discovered that it is a marvelous way to scratch an itch while keeping all four paws on the ground.  And we cats do have that in common with peeps:  it feels delightful to dig into an irritated section of skin, even if it doesn't rid you of the distracting sensation.  I am mindful not to rub the fur off.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Consider how much we

have learned through our senses.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - stimeowlate, to rouse to action (like those interlopers)