be careful

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

1 Jun 2026 - Not exactly a leap of faith, but before I jump, I do some recon as to what exactly I might be getting myself into.  A skedaddle doesn't have time for these niceties... one just hopes for the best (and quick reflexes).  However if I'm not in a rush to reach my destination, I do show more caution.  I have made this transition many times before, so it isn't a lack of confidence that gives me pause.  However my peeps are on that higher level (actually they think this in all situations), which means I need to ascertain where I might encounter feet:  I don't want to get stepped on or surprise anyone.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

An ounce of prevention

is worth its weight.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - circatspect, thinking ahead and analyzing all possible consequences before acting (why doesn't everyone do this??)

standing out

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

31 May 2026 - I've stepped out of the office momentarily, to check in with my other job, that of domicile protector.  It didn't require many minutes on my personal balcony to determine that, at this level, at this moment, there is no interloper assault... good to know (so I can even take a brief break from the bustle).  But once I pass through that door, I am back at work, walking my beat, repelling the bad guys.  I hope my two peeps appreciate what I do for them.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

And what exactly

does the universe owe you?

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

phrase of the day - worthy of purraise, deserving a peep's admiration

where diddya go?

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

30 May 2026 - To get to the bottom of things sometimes requires you to look under something, a detail peeps tend to overlook.  My relative shortness actually is a plus in these circumstances, as "under something" can still be above my head.  And being naturally inquisitive means that I want to know what is lurking beneath the surface.  When an interloper realizes it has been spotted, it scurries to the nearest hiding spot:  it may be out of sight, but it hasn't slipped from my mind.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Pay attention to

where you leave things.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - slippurry, hard to hold onto (good thing I have claws)

pay attention

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

29 May 2026 - I start my day with a good breakfast, an appointment I never miss (unless alien peeps are on the premises).  You can tell by my stance that the process has my undivided attention, front legs separated slightly to give me a solid foundation... no suggestion in my demeanor that I'm ready to skedaddle for a hiding place.  Everyone should enjoy his first meal in so tranquil a setting:  being anxious while eating doesn't aid digestion.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Think pleasant thoughts.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - scrutimeowze, to examine something closely (should I eat it or not?)

look at that

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

28 May 2026 - Yet another level of my responsibilities isn't the highest or the lowest, but a stopover in my journey up and down the stairs.  Its removed location from interloper entry points means that I seldom encounter the enemy here, only those leeps that have wandered far.  Their sticky paws can grasp vertical sheets of glass, so I encounter them high above my head.  Since my paws find no purchase on those surfaces, I can only channel my disapproval through a glare.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

The good guys don't

have all the advantages.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - astonishmeownt, a surprise that amazes (not always good)

watch out for me

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

27 May 2026 - What can I say?  Sometimes I get an irresistible urge to be silly, and there is nothing to be done but give in (and get it over with).  I look forward to the day's conclusion, when my duties largely end and our domicile grows quiet and the shorter peep sprawls out horizontally, ready to bestow head pats.  Lately I have expended energy by running through the room, across the bed, and then looping back.  While atop the bed I might tussle with an imagined interloper (practice makes perfect)... it's all good fun (no wonder I keep doing it).

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Each of us has

an inner child.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - incattile, characteristic of kittens (to call it immeowture is to be judgmental)

me, myself, and the other guy

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

26 May 2026 - Our domicile is a big responsibility:  I am the sole line of defense between us and the clamoring interlopers.  Even when my peeps are away or are "on break" (they, as do I, take naps occasionally), I must keep my senses attuned for danger.  Certainly having a second feline on the job would cut my work load, but the potential conflict, the disagreements, the vying for the alpha spot, are not worth any benefits.  I am most happy with my own company.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Know what makes

you happy.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - solipurry, being the only cat (I like it that way)