my own little corner

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

30 Apr 2023 - My subterfuge depends upon the interlopers not looking closely.  I am there, among the shades of green, keeping a sharp eye on our surroundings.  Obviously I was spotted by the shorter peep, but she knew I was out on my personal screened porch... so it was just a matter of eliminating the usual hiding places.  Even so, the close quarters makes it difficult for my extraction, should she wish to pack me in a sack and transport me to the white coats.  That is the main reason I am keeping the other eye on her... an assault could come from either direction.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Always know where the exit is.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

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word of the day - ambushcat, a surpurrise attack

routine wellness

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

29 Apr 2023 - For the longest time this room was just a hallway to my personal screened porch... and when Mr. Sol was under the weather, a chilly corridor it was.  It seemed to be where interloping peeps gathered, and consequently felt (and smelled) a bit dangerous.  The only other time I see one of my peeps here is when the taller one wants a nap... and his choice planted a seed in my head.  Now that ambient temperatures have risen to a cat-approved level, I have tested out these off-limits cushions... and I approve.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

An occasional step outside

the rut is informative.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

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word of the day - typicat, showing the usual cat characteristics

high-flying

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Me-usings and Me-emories

28 Apr 2023 - Enjoying a moment between showers, I can't help but feel like the sovereign of my kingdom.  Not much longer than two peep hands, I shrink even further along side Mother Nature... am I even a speck?  But colossal objects are comprised of multitudes of specks, so I do serve a role.  And my peeps would certainly offer a glowing recommendation of my exemplary service.  I am secure in my job, and in my place here at home.  To wish more than that would encourage grandiose thinking, and there is already enough of that in the world.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Whether an archetype or an outlier,

we all matter.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

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celebrity of the day - Mittens, an A.I. cat avatar who is a chess master

uncertain times

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

27 Apr 2023 - One of the hazards of a job that necessitates time outside, is weather.  Lately ours has been very unsettled, with the most insignificant dark cloud dumping on the roof.  After several times of having to dry my coat with my tongue, I have realized that my schedule should mirror Mother Nature's:  if things are calm, then I should make my screened porch rounds, otherwise, do surveillance from the portals.  Besides no smart interloper, my true adversary, wants to risk drowning.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Always consider the

pros and cons.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

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word of the day - nomeowdic, wandering (as in blown here and there by the wind)

sit, then match

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

27 Apr 2023 - Even though this pillow color is very complementary, I would be perched here regardless of its shade:  comfy and a bit of elevation, what more could a cat want?  Besides, I'm certain a peep's eye and mine see the world differently... and forget my knowing the arbitrarily assigned name for this pastel hue.  "It's nice" is very high praise from a cat... we much prefer demonstrating approval by choosing the whatever as our nap site.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

It could be impossible

to know the reason why.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

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word of the day - recipurrcal, felt equally by a cat and his peep

one good reason

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

25 Apr 2023 - Is this the staircase to manna?  Although peep food has yet to impress me, there is always a first... and so I must, because inquiring minds want to know, check out this morning's breakfast spread.  The nose has led me here, and curiosity will propel me onto the chair... the very one the shorter peep claims when she is eating her first-of-the-day meal.  So my window of opportunity is narrow, and closing... because she approaches.  But I am quicker than she:  I will have my answers and then return to this spot, awaiting my treats, before she can say "down from there."

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Just ask for forgiveness.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

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word of the day - boispurrous, rambunctious (sometimes using one's head)

over ponder

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

24 Apr 2023 - Am I on the rug, or not?  Out the portal, or not?  Sometimes we cats are labeled as indecisive... which is a peep perspective of course.  I prefer to think of my cognitive processes as very deliberate.  Myriad possibilities must be admitted as evidence, and each given its moment in court.  There is nothing more wasteful than an act that is immediately rued... and then undone,  So, yes, I cogitate my options, along side my goals, short-term and long-term.  And peeps, if their history can be used as testament, could benefit from more time given to making a decision.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Think about it.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

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word of the day - broodmeow, a cat with a deep and fertile mind

you and me, kit

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

23 Apr 2023 - Of late the weather has been very unsettled, so having multiple roofs over one's head isn't such a radical idea.  The top side of this chair is quite comfy, but there are times, such as this one, when stationing myself beneath it makes sense.  I had detected interloper activity just beyond my screened porch perimeter, of sufficient scope that discretion seemed advisable.  And then, unsummoned, the shorter peep joined me, and our combined weight tilted the conflict in our favor... another victory for the good guys.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

We can accomplish

much together.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

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phrase of the day - meowy bueno, in cat-think, things are looking up

silly roost

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

22 Apr 2023 - A few days ago the shorter peep startled me by somehow situating herself below the floor on which I was resting.  This time she tried to surprise me from above, but I detected her stealthy approach and was ready.  When I first arrived at our domicile, I would have been freaked out, since an act of stalking in my prior experience had undesirable consequences (at least for one of the involved parties).  But in the calm interim, during which I laid claim to both the house and the two peeps, I have realized that she isn't a fearful predator, just an oversized, goofy playmate.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Friends come in all

shapes and sizes.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

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word of the day - abspurrd, silly for the joy of it (how purrposterous)

loom and despair

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

21 Apr 2023 - I don't appear to be focusing in this photograph... perhaps because my eyes were trying not to roll back into my head.  Although the shorter peep gets most of the mention, the taller one is an excellent petter.  The two of us had a rocky start, when I first arrived, mainly because he is so huge (just look at the ratio of his hand to me) but also because unfortunately he reminded me of those who lopped off the tip of my ear.  I think my standoffishness (i.e., terror) understandable, but now we're good mates... although he is still huge.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Feel free to amend

first impressions.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

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word of the day - spurrpass, to exceed a cat's expectations (or tolerance)

the other side

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

20 Apr 2023 - Portals are a familiar part of my patrol, a means to survey the surrounding woods, mostly unobserved by the assailants.  But the one pictured to the right probably is my favorite (not counting the ones that allow me passage from here to there), as it consistently attracts the beeps.  I have been entertained by tiny mottled sorts and larger dark smudges.  In fact I am certain that were it not for the portal's thickness, these angry beeps would have swooped my ears and cheeped in my face... which is quite thrilling to imagine.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Warring factions need

to be kept separate.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

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word of the day - nemeowsis, a cat's inescapable adversary

any questions?

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

19 Apr 2023 - See what I mean?  Our domicile has unusual spaces.  Even though I have spent much time exploring its dusty edges, I can still be surprised... such as when I heard the shorter peep's voice directly below me (and while I was enjoying a warmed-through-and-through nap).  I am guessing that access to this underworld is peep-controlled, as I have never looked up and seen this view.  I am relieved that an area I don't patrol doesn't seem to be overrun with interlopers... perhaps they are locked out as well?

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

Our knowledge is limited.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

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word of the day - meowrky, not fully explained or understood (purrhaps above my pay-grade)

absolutely

Shamus on view

Me-usings and Me-emories

18 Apr 2023 - Our domicile almost feels like an Escher construction.  I generally think of portals as a separator between outside and inside, yet here I am peering through at the shorter peep who is trying to get my attention (why?  is there an interloper over there?).  We cats are fond of our first impressions (in fact, put a lot of credence in these initial judgments), so I'll have to give this spatial arrangement some thought, perhaps during a work break when I don't have ne'er-do-wells on my mind.   I may have to pawnote this particular spot as an exception to my rule.

clipped notes

                             Today's Catechism 

                            (for the autodidcat)

The world doesn't fall into

neat little packages.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

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phrase of the day - black and white, with clearly defined opposing principles (i.e., cat-egorical)