how in the world?

Me-ow-my-oh!

Me-usings and Me-emories

30 September 2015 - I elect to spend the majority of my time inside, but that doesn't mean that I have left the jungle.  I have witnessed all manner of wildlife in my abode, most of which are desperately trying to recall how they got in.  I admit that so far nothing larger than me has been discovered inside...but that is big enough, especially given the four walls have lulled my peeps into a sense of security.  Peep feet can be inches away from the mole beneath the sofa; a meal can be enjoyed while a rat snake hides in the piano, etcetera, etcetera.  The peeps would be totally unaware were it not for my bringing these things to their attention.

methodology of the meow-stro

 

 

 

Today's Catechism 

(for the self-taught)

If things end well,

the details are not so important.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - purrjure, to color the truth for the purposes of a good story (and to muddle blame)

today's outlook

Me-ow-my-oh!

Me-usings and Me-emories

29 September 2015 - Every now and then I deem it safe to go outside.  Between heavy rains and that irritating trespasser, I haven't had many opportunities since returning from the hinterland.  I began my life in a bit of urban green space, where the dangers are of a different sort but nevertheless quite real.  I don't have any clear memories of that time, just stories that my peeps tell.  My dicey origins gave me a healthy distrust of "out there", yet a fascination as well.  I like to think that that dichotomy serves me well...just because I have nine lives doesn't mean that I should waste 'em.

methodology of the meow-stro

 

 

 

Today's Catechism 

(for the self-taught)

Naiveté is admirable

only in the very young.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - purrspective, a cat's view of the world where dim deeps and rocking chairs are hazards

all right, all right, I'm awake

Me-ow-my-oh!

Me-usings and Me-emories

 28 September 2015 - After a leisurely weekend, Mondays can be a startling reality.  One can avoid the jolt to the system by working Saturday and Sunday...but who in his right mind would do that?  There are circumstances which make such a life necessary;  fortunately I am a trust-fund cat (I trust that my peeps will continue to fund my modest lifestyle).  Even so I can't escape the ramped morning, as the taller peep bolts off to his other office and the shorter peep picks up the pieces.  Maybe I should just close my eyes.

methodology of the meow-stro

 

 

 

Today's Catechism 

(for the self-taught)

Sudden changes destabilize society.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - purrdition, a punitive state of affairs, one that doesn't offer sufficient peace and quiet

down for the count

Me-ow-my-oh!

Me-usings and Me-emories

27 September 2015 - Aaah, the weekend!  Not that my schedule demarcates weekend from work week, but I do pick up my peeps' vibes.  Sunday morning is observed in a totally different way from that of, say, Wednesday.  I can really groove on this "day of rest" idea, although I see no reason to restrict myself to just one twenty-four hour period... why not two or three?  I do recognize there should be a few days of non-rest, just so one can look forward to and savor that "aaah" experience.

methodology of the meow-stro

 

 

 

Today's Catechism 

(for the self-taught)

Contemplation requires stillness

of mind and body.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - mewted, quiet in movement, subdued in temperament

making the motion

Me-ow-my-oh!

Me-usings and Me-emories

26 September 2015 - My suggestions to the peeps (and to the world, for that matter) typically fall on deaf ears.  I am aware of public construction where the sidewalks are laid after myriads of trodding feet have shown where these sidewalks should go.  So my habits indicate that there really ought to be a cat door here at this window.  I have made my request multiple times, but my peeps insist that I use the entry fifteen feet away...a spot of their choosing, I might add.  There can be a lot of danger lurking between here and there.

methodology of the meow-stro

 

 

 

Today's Catechism 

(for the self-taught)

One's opinion, alas,

need not be seconded.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - purrch, a spot selected by a cat that typically highlights their daring and smarts

sponge bod

Me-ow-my-oh!

Me-usings and Me-emories

25 September 2015 - The shorter peep is playing with my mind.  She is fully aware that by opening the door, she will pique my curiosity.  Why she wants to entice me to go outside also arouses my need to know.  So here I am, vacillating between "do I?" or "don't I?".  From outward appearances one might conclude that I am too lazy to get up or too obstinate to move...such hurtful thoughts.  The truth is that I am overwhelmed with possibilities.  Like a ranked chess player, I have explored the consequences of my actions six moves ahead...and these things take time.







 

methodology of the meow-stro

 

 

 

Today's Catechism 

(for the self-taught)

Inquiry is engagement with life.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - purrceive, to comprehend the world while sitting on one's haunches

never too old

Me-ow-my-oh!

Me-usings and Me-emories

24 September 2015 - I don't need catnip to act silly, in fact that weed is a fun-pooper for me.  And I am not sure that I can put my paw on the trigger(s).  Sometimes, not all that often, the "mood" hits me and I am a foolish youngster again, scampering about, pouncing on nothing, fascinated by my tail.  Just as quickly I sober up, returning to the body of a double-digit cat.  The recollection of my antics isn't embarrassing, more like a head-scratcher:  "What was that all about?"  I don't know.

methodology of the meow-stro

 

 

 

Today's Catechism 

(for the self-taught)

Not everything has a purpose.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - purrile, inane, juvenile, acting like a kitten

mewtual admiration

Me-ow-my-oh!

Me-usings and Me-emories

23 September 2015 - Twenty-five years ago my peeps kept house with three cats.  Their names pop up occasionally in conversation, and there are a few pictures that document their existence.  That is the distant past to live-in-the-moment me, but evidently I, little ol' solitary moi, fill their void.  I am not one of those high-maintenance sorts, like a pedigreed long-hair.  My idea of a fun evening is to stretch out in front of the television while it is off.  I am content to let the peeps retrieve the wadded paper and chase the laser light.  I applaud their efforts...perhaps that is why I am a keeper.

methodology of the meow-stro

 

 

 

Today's Catechism 

(for the self-taught)

Reciprocity strengthens friendship.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - purrsist, to continue on indefinitely, to endure the passage of time...remember that we cats have nine lives

how meow

Me-ow-my-oh!

Me-usings and Me-emories

22 September 2015 - The literature contains no mention of a saint named Calvin, so I am offering myself for that slot.  How else can one understand my stoicism when bombarded by stupidity, my patience when buried beneath frustration.  Normally my modesty would nip such statements in the bud.  However I have realized that a reserved nature does little toward promoting truth.  So the occasional Tuesday will be tell-it-like-it-is day.  Now I'll return to the shadows and my life of contemplation... but my thoughts will continue to reverberate in the ether, turning the world slightly on its ear.

methodology of the meow-stro

 

 

 

Today's Catechism 

(for the self-taught)

Vertebrates can only fake neutrality.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - catalog, a list of feline virtues, such as thoughtful and steadfast, to name just a few

a change of season

Me-ow-my-oh!

 

Me-usings and Me-emories

21 September 2015 - There is having a job, and there is having a dream job...and most of us fall into the former camp.  One way to lessen the daily grind is to insert into every hour on the clock five minutes of personal time, some activity that will make you feel better.:  a brisk walk, some stretching exercises, a word game.  My favorite break involves some personal grooming.  A bit of tidying up the coat, a wash behind the ears, and I am a happy cat.

methodology of the meow-stro

 

 

 

Today's Catechism 

(for the self-taught)

There are numerous paths

to accomplishment.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - peppurr, to add flavor, to make something palatable and more interesting

creep mouse

Me-ow-my-oh!

Me-usings and Me-emories

20 September 2015 - The ability to move silently is a must for a predator.  Unless one can sprint like a cheetah, and I certainly can't, in order to eat in the wild one must wield the element of surprise.  We domesticated cats no longer need to stalk our food, but there remain advantages to roaming about on our little cat feet.  With very little effort I can hide from my peeps, often just a short distance away, by moving about, unbeknownst to them.  This talent is quite handy when I suspect a vet visit.

methodology of the meow-stro

 

 

 

Today's Catechism 

(for the self-taught)

To outsmart is to be clever.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - purrturb, to unsettle the opponent, often accomplished with just a superior look

meow-tmoded

Me-ow-my-oh!

Me-usings and Me-emories

19 September 2015 - I am not a luddite; however I do not blindly hold the opinion that technology equates with progress.  There are numerous gadgets on the market today that have such a narrow and esoteric use that I can only conclude that they are solely marketed to redistribute wealth.  Is this gizmo in front of me supposed to be an improvement?  The peeps call it a mouse...perhaps, because of my vigilance, they have forgotten what one looks like.  However it has nothing over the original.  The ears are missing, possibly for aerodynamic reasons; it definitely would lose in an agility contest...and I especially miss the endearing squeak.

methodology of the meow-stro

 

 

 

Today's Catechism 

(for the self-taught)

We build upon, and over, the past.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - impurrvious, aware but unaffected by the whims of peeps

flagrance

Me-ow-my-oh!

Me-usings and Me-emories

18 September 2015 - Can you detect the tension throughout my body?  A prankster's "boo" would have me clinging to the ceiling.  My nose knows that my nemesis has paid me an unwelcome visit. ..information that I would rather forget, except his presence fills my nostrils and raises my neck hairs.  At least inside the house is my unviolated space, where I can escape his taunting reminder...which is why I defend the cat door.

methodology of the meow-stro

 

 

 

Today's Catechism 

(for the self-taught)

The world is indifferent to

your privilege and your plight.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - purrfume, the scent we felines leave behind on claimed objects