departing is such sweet sorrow

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Me-usings and Me-emories

21 July 2014 - As predicted, I am feeling much more out-going this morning...and here I am, literally doing just that. The sun is out, after an early morning drizzle, so being outside is a good destination.  Please don't report us to the regulatory board that mandates illuminated "exit" signs:  I am quite capable of finding my way out on the darkest night, and there is definitely little light pollution here in rural Canada, ten miles from the nearest town.  The peeps aren't blessed with keen eyesight, so a neon "exit" would actually be harmful to them as there is no way that they could squeeze through my cat-sized door.  Let's leave well-enough alone.  Something tells me that soon all of us will be making our last exit of the summer:  that has been the case in the past, and all things, good or otherwise, do come to an end.

methodology of the meow-ster

Catvice

(for the self-absorbed)

"When one door closes, another opens" is really a statement about which side of the door you are on.

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word of the day - purrtal, a doorway, gate, or other entrance, the thing which a cat is always on the wrong side of

do not disturb

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20 July 2014 - Those who know me would never label me a peep cat:  I am loyal to my two, but beyond them I am quite cautious.  Trust is earned slowly, and affection?  Well, you probably don't have that long.  So let's agree that I am reserved by nature.  However some days I am even more of an introvert.  I keep to my space, content to gaze out upon the world but uninterested in greeting it.  And my peeps accept this behavior and allow me to have my quiet time...which is why I like them.  In all probability tomorrow I'll awake, ready to  impersonate the MGM lion.

methodology of the meow-ster

Catvice

(for the self-absorbed)

Reflection should study
more than the surface.

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word of the day - delibpurration, slow and careful movement and thought, the manner in which a cat goes about its life

taste that beats the others cold

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19 July 2014 - Could I pass as a wild cat here?  I think that my touches of white domesticate me:  no need to feel fear if I am encountered in the woods.  Leaning in for a drink is as close as I want to come to the wet stuff, but I can still admire its beauty and will miss its lapping upon the rocks.  I also will miss the quackers that paddle by, sometimes even waddling ashore to seek out the overlooked sunflower seed.  They are easily scattered back to the lake, but if I hunker motionlessly I often am mistaken for a garden gnome and largely ignored by these feathered visitors.  They come in a variety of sizes, some as large as I am...which means that I don't play with the smaller ones.  I don't want them, all grown up, to remember me as the neighborhood bully.

methodology of the meow-ster

Catvice

(for the self-absorbed)

One should take note what is at the core of "harassment", and not be one.

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phrase of the day - al furesco, outdoors, about in Nature, among the wild things

pond- er this

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18 July 2014 - This photo might suggest that I have walked the plank, and am suspended over water...but you know me better than that.  No way would I willingly place myself in a situation where I could get very wet.  All of these recent rains are bad enough...I don't want a lake dunking.  I am perched on the dock,  pulled ashore last summer and still there because of high water levels.  This late in July it will probably stay right where it is.  I admit that I occasionally ventured out on the dock when it was in the lake, but I was very careful that no one was close by to set me adrift.  I really don't want to see if I can walk on water.

methodology of the meow-ster

Catvice

(for the self-absorbed)

Despite what they say, not everything is possible or even desirable.

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feline of the day - Orangey, Elly May's swimming cat on "The Beverly Hillbillies"

catch my drift

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17 July 2014 - I don't remember this photo being snapped, so it really counts as one in the snooze series.  We felines are known for our catnaps, but occasionally we fall into deep slumber, the sort where eyeballs and paws twitch.  The peeps like to think that these movements are part of a meep dream and envision me in hot pursuit of my unfortunate prey.  But they would be surprised, I think, to learn that my thoughts are filled with flying...and I don't mean in an airplane.  I experience myself gliding silently above a pasture or a clearing in the woods (never a body of water), eyes keenly seeking signs of movement.  I thoroughly enjoy these somnial fantasies and am not embarrassed in the slightest by the admission.  Super dog?  I can fly rings around that silly idea.

methodology of the meow-ster

Catvice

(for the self-absorbed)

Even when well-grounded
one's thoughts can soar.

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word of the day - purroccupied, absorbed in thought, intent on one thing to the exclusion of all else, like a cat on a mission

front row seat

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16 July 2014 - There are so many good spots in this house  to choose from, that I am kept on the move (and in need of naps).  The weather of late has curtailed my outside interests, but I still enjoy the view from this sofa back.  The beeps and squeeps pay me no mind when I am behind a door of glass, so I can observe them unobserved.  There are some parallels between my situation and being the proverbial fly on the wall:  able to hear and see without affecting the outcome, although some would claim that one's very presence changes the experiment.  I don't know the answer to that, but I do know that Nature can put on an entertaining show.

methodology of the meow-ster

Catvice

(for the self-absorbed)

Why watch television when there is an IMAX screen outside the door?

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word of the day - mews, a source of inspiration, a reviver of the creative juices, a purring cat

a load off my feet

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15 July 2014 - Can one ever get sated on snooze shots? Well, I clearly haven't had enough zzz time, and besides this picture  showcases a new-to-you spot.  Often in the evenings the peeps hang out in this room, fixated on tiny marks impressed upon paper, so, sociable creature that I am, I join them.  And sometimes, in the ensuing silence, I doze off.  Well, if they were more entertaining hosts, I wouldn't succumb to heavy eyelids...so technically I am not at fault.  And if you haven't noticed, we cats don't do guilt, although we can dish it out.

methodology of the meow-ster

Catvice

(for the self-absorbed)

"Onus" is a four-lettered word.

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word of the day - mewlstone, a burdensome and inescapable responsibility, such as felt by felines for their folks

ratpol

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Me-usings and Me-emories

14 July 2014 - I prefer high ground as my vantage point, but sometimes one has to literally come down to earth.  I can sharpen my claws (and skills) on a handy trunk, nose among the shore rocks for squeeps, and chew on grass blades.  The latter is a good way to settle the stomach after unwise indulgences, and encourages the thing giving trouble to move along.  Besides for  me to properly do my job, I have to walk my beat and make my face known to the denizens.  I wouldn't go so far as to say that I strut the yard but I carry an undeniable air of confidence. 

methodology of the meow-ster

Catvice

(for the self-absorbed)

A push-over earns no one's respect.

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television show of the day - C.A.T.S. Eyes, Covert Activities Thames Section of the Home Office, British series that aired from 1985 to 1987

gainfully employed

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13 July 2014 - Without an opposable thumb I am limited somewhat as to my work assignments...although I could probably poke away at the keyboard with my front paws as quickly as the two-fingered method of the taller peep.  But my strengths are clearly more in line with office manager and supervisor.  My keen perception of peep moods and stress levels means that I can anticipate juggernauts and meltdowns before they occur, shielding the work place from all those negative and unproductive times...a valuable service since we charge our clients  by the hour.  So far I have resisted making myself continuously available to the company:  beepers and smart phones invade my personal space, and I enjoy making a dramatic entrance...you know, defusing the bomb a millisecond before it detonates.

methodology of the meow-ster

Catvice

(for the self-absorbed)

Motivating humans is 
nothing like herding cats.

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word of the day - furman, the one who directs a crew of fellow workers, he who represents or speaks for a group, the top cat 

#$@&%

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12 July 2014 - It is not often tthat my frustration can be depicted in a still-life, but here I am, mere feet from the squeep....but it might as well be a mile.  I have tried stretching between the balusters, pawing from atop the railing, and the gulf can't be bridged.  Theoretically I could leap onto the trunk of the tree, but then what?  I am one cat who likes to have a back-up plan. Besides my hind feet don't seem to be attached in the same way as those of the squeep, with an ankle joint that permits it to point its back feet in the opposite direction from its front feet.  That isn't going to happen on my body, so I must vigilantly wait for misjudgment on its part...which is certain to occur given its small cranium.

methodology of the meow-ster

Catvice

(for the self-absorbed)

Patience is an undervalued asset.

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word of the day - furbearance, the ability to postpone immediate gratification, to accept delay and to tolerate annoyance, like a cat stalking its prey

I'll be brief

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Me-usings and Me-emories

11 July 2014 - When one survives a close call, life seems sweeter.  What could possibly be more important than enjoying the day, relaxing before a beautiful view?  My priorities have never been so skewed as to lose track of what matters to me, but being reminded of one's mortality does prompt a reassessment.  I would never have suggested this trip north, would have been quite happy in all that juicy heat (and I have pointed out to the peeps that Arthur skipped Florida), but being together as a family trumped those objections.  Now I have to remember not to wear out the "I told you so" card.  Inhale slowly, exhale slowly, focus on the breath.

methodology of the meow-ster

Catvice

(for the self-absorbed)

Everything is ephemeral
so that we don't get bored.

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word of the day - impurrmanence, the fleeting nature of things, here today and gone tomorrow, unlike the devotion of a cat

blow, blow, blow your boat

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Me-usings and Me-emories

10 July 2014 - Have you missed me?  I am fairly certain that I heard "man the lifeboats", so I found my port in the storm.  Its sea-worthiness is questionable, but thankfully the waters never rose this high.  Once the winds of Arthur subsided, I watched the peeps wander around with candles, groping in the shadows.  I could have gotten a job as seeing-eye cat, but I already feel the burden of my responsibilities. They remained in this traumatized state for days, and only now seem to be returning to normal.  I tried my best to console them, bringing them food offerings, even varying the choices, but only time could soothe their fears.

methodology of the meow-ster

Catvice

(for the self-absorbed)

Don't let calamity remind you that the moment is all that you have.

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word of the day - catastrophe, a household without the calming presence of a purring feline

do what you're good at

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Me-usings and Me-emories

4 July 2014 - If you are wondering where the most relaxing spots are, just keep an eye on us cats.  Although the taller peep feels qualified to be a mattress tester, he really is a piker in comparison to me.  I can rise from one nap, stretch energetically, and lie back down for another hour of shuteye.  And one can gauge my mood by my choice of locale:  the guest bedroom if I wish to be undisturbed, the office window ledge if I desire to be in the thick of things, the porch if I want the al fresco amenities.  Now that summer has arrived I am spending more and more of my time outside, where I can keep one ear to the ground, so to speak.  I am serious about the offer:  have your peeps contact my peeps if you would like a comfort consultation.

methodology of the meow-ster

Catvice

(for the self-absorbed)

"At ease" is always a good suggestion.

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Bastet beckons

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phrase of the day - "100 years of solitude", either a Gabriel Garcia Marquez book or a cat's vacation