I don't think so

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

8 Nov 2026 - I do appreciate elevation, while at the same time respecting it.  For surveillance it is hard to beat, and often the interlopers don't think to look up... so I go unnoticed.  And of course what one does when being watched is very different from what one does so-he-thinks unobserved.  You can see the tiny wheels turning in those little heads... and cut them off before any inroad is made.  And since I'm not a brawler, prevention is much preferred to an out-and-out histicuffs.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

It doesn't hurt

to use your brain.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - cattestant, a feline opponent

drawing lots (and lots)

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

7 Nov 2026 - A tip-to-tip stretch feels great, loosens the limbs, and primes me for the next interloper rounds.  I chose this particular spot (and there are many to choose from) because the shorter peep had just cleaned it for me.  Not intended as a criticism, but my nose found an area that required an application of my smell... now everything meets with my approval.  After a nicely executed roll-over (this praise from the shorter peep, I am just the reporter), I was ready to stand on my own four feet and get back to work.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

You have many muscles:

many of them you should use.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - innumeowrable, of an indefinitely great number (but only one me)

and the winner is....

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

6 Nov 2026 - Who is better at relaxing than a cat... while getting as much done as I do?  There is misleading information "out there" in regards how many hours per day we felines sleep.  It is only the seniors amongst us and the very young (and I am squarely middle-aged) that snooze up to twenty hours a day... but the former are retired and entitled to rest their bones (and we'll have to excuse the kits).  My demographic averages twelve to fifteen hours, and (if you can believe self-reporting) I fall on the low end of that range.  Perhaps I should aspire to do better.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

There is always someone

who surpasses.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

phrase of the day - to gato beyond, to exceed (I will add "excel")

fall back position

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

5 Nov 2026 - Although my personal screened porch isn't as toasty as when we first returned from the hinterland, the temperatures out there are still quite tolerable.  Middle of the afternoon I have even taken a nap on one of the pictured cushions... a sure indication that the weather is acceptable.  I've noticed that leep activity is waning, but the beep population seems to have surged.  Sometimes my sleep is interrupted by their insistent vocalizations, and they appear to favor the bushes just beyond this space.  I can't blame their choice of location, but they could be quieter.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Progress often includes

a step back.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - congregato, to assemble (with a cat watching nearby)

here I come

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

4 Nov 2026 - The majority of my round is spent with my nose to the ground, in pursuit of the interloper trail.  But these ne'er-do-wells can also scale walls.  It is an unwelcome development, but I've adapted my surveillance accordingly.  Besides, it is good for the neck to occasionally tilt my noggin skyward... not to mention the change of scenery keeps my brain from slipping into auto-pilot.  And security of our domicile suffers if my acuity is blunted... most unfortunate that I don't care for the taller peep's jolt-me-awake brew.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Monotony is a great

sleep-inducer.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

collective noun of the day - a pounce of cats (and watch out for those claws)

no complaints here

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

3 Nov 2026 - My idea of cat heaven is a heated lap that stays put for longer than my grooming time.  Of late I've been hanging out in this room in hopes that the shorter peep will need to elevate her feet.  I give her long enough to settle in, and then I hop up to claim the spot.  Her reluctance to disturb me has the added bonus that she gets to enjoy more idle time.  I like that my presence increases her R&R... I do my best to hum a cat tune and lull her into an almost-sleeping state.  It is my thank-you for providing my meals and brushing my fur.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Do something nice for others.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - meowneki-neko, a Japanese good luck statue of a seated cat with one paw lifted in greeting

meow, myself

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

2 Nov 2026 - I like being my own boss... it suits my personality.  And when I'm wearing the interloper-rousting hat, I work alone, deciding the day's tactic, making my solitary rounds... without the need to consult or get the okay from anyone.  After all, I am the resident expert in these matters, so my plan will be a good one, thorough and effective.  When I am ready for a break, there is no committee's approval required.  Wouldn't it be irksome otherwise?!

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Sometimes you do

know best.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - unaccompurrnied, done in feline solitude