point-blank

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Me-usings and Me-emories

21 May 2016 - Multiple views often help clarify, even assure one.  What looks at first glance to be a closed fist, ready to strike, can soften into an extended hand.  And how differently the situation would have progressed if you had reacted to that initial impression by presenting your own balled-up fist.  That is certainly how conflicts begin.  How much better for all concerned if a few intervening breaths are taken, allowing some time to make/take a second and third impression.  In my case one sees pink toes, a very low level of threat even in today's hyper-fearful society.

methodology of the meow-stro

 

 

 

Today's Catechism 

(for the self-taught)

Be positive.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - categorical, unambiguously explicit in making his wishes known, or so it seems to the cat

in your face

Me-ow-my-oh!

Me-usings and Me-emories

20 May 2016 - "Tosh" on the poetic notion of "little cat feet".  This picture makes it appear that I am wearing a boxing glove, but it is just my furry mitten.  With claws extended my fist is much more intimidating.  But I assure you that I am just a big softy...unless cornered or frightened, which is true for any creature smarter than a slug.  We cats do this kneading thing with our feet, harkening back to our kitten days, in which we gently push/pull with our claws.  The shorter peep calls this behavior "pitty-pat", a word that I find mushy and shan't mention again.  At least she doesn't resort to infantile talk...then I might be forced to bop her in the nose.

methodology of the meow-stro

 

 

 

Today's Catechism 

(for the self-taught)

Carry yourself with assurance.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - purrficient, skilled in one's pursuits, one might even say "handy"

sincerely yours

Me-ow-my-oh!

Me-ow-my-oh!

19 May 2016 - It is getting a tad warm for frequenting laps, but I am willing to put up with the discomfort for half a minute if it makes my peep happy.  It was her idea after all, so I am briefly obliging.  Those that believe we cats are an uncaring breed, simply haven't spent enough time around us.  We may not wash your face or turn back flips when you enter the room, but hopefully neither does your best friend.  Whose ego needs a constant dose of groveling?  I would find such fawning distasteful and, frankly, embarrassing.  If I desire drama, I'll go to the theater; if I need a soap opera, I'll turn on afternoon TV.  I see nothing wrong with quiet companionship.

methodology of the meow-stro

 

 

 

Today's Catechism 

(for the self-taught)

The noisy life is over-rated.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - upfuront, straightforward, honest, and furank...and that's the truth

beauty resting

Me-ow-my-oh!

Me-usings and Me-emories

18 May 2016 - I can not recommend sleep enough.  The nap-deprived are easy to spot:  slow-witted, puffy-eyed, cranky.  Yet this suspension of consciousness is not well understood.  How exactly do we enter this relaxed and inactive state?  One sure way to remain awake is to worry about this question's answer.  One has to allow weariness to quiet the brain as well as the body.  I suppose that is why some count sheep or breaths:  it keeps the gray matter busy with a dulling task.  We cats obviously excel at this necessary pastime.  Kick off your shoes, and join us.

methodology of the meow-stro

 

   

Today's Catechism 

(for the self-taught)

See the world from a

different perspective:

get horizontal.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

book of the day - The Big Sleep, a Raymond Chandler crime novel whose title refers to death...but with nine lives I'm not too worried

fleeced

Me-ow-my-oh!

Me-usings and Me-emories

17 May 2016 - As near as I can tell, I don't have nostril bristles, but otherwise I am a hirsute fellow.  Hairs sprout from my ears and whiskers from my brow and cheeks and chin...all the better to discern my immediate surroundings.  Actually my nose has the least fur of anywhere on my body, covered by a short-nap of velvety hairs.  But then having a bushy nose would require cleaning every time that I ate...so it seems an insightful bit of design.  I would take offense that no one of my kind has his handsome profile gracing a coin or dollar bill, but we cats don't have much use for money.

methodology of the meow-stro

 

 

 

Today's Catechism 

(for the self-taught)

Be comfortable in your skin.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

cartoon character of the day - Shaggy, born Norville Rogers, who hangs with dim-deep Scooby-Doo

I have my principles

Me-ow-my-oh!

Me-usings and Me-emories

16 May 2016 - Several blogs ago, I vented on all the stuff my peeps have accumulated.  But in my personal battle with chaos, I won't let clutter have the final say:  even in its midst I can carve out a suitable spot for napping.  Obstinance has a negative sound to it... I prefer to think that I possess healthy follow-through.  If anything should be learned from these thoughts it is "we cats have a mind of our own."

methodology of the meow-stro

 

 

 

Today's Catechism 

(for the self-taught)

Think for yourself,

and let your neighbor do the same.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - purrverse, behaving in a manner that riles one's peeps

otherwise engaged

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Me-usings and Me-emoriess

15 May 2016 - We tuxedo cats are made for the world of shadows.  We can sit out of plain sight, obscured by an overarching plant.  Although nocturnal creatures, unlike vampires, we can enjoy the sun's brilliance...hidden, if we so choose.  From this corner of the screened porch, I often do my reconnaissance work, quietly watching, taking it all in.  Out-of-sight doesn't mean unnoticed in the mammal kingdom:  most of us (peeps appear to be the exception) have a keen sense of smell that would alert a passer-by to my presence.  The more sophisticated would also realize that a barrier separates us, and would cautiously continue about its business.  To be an observer is to impact the experiment.

methodology of the meow-stro

 

 

 

Today's Catechism 

(for the self-taught)

Every performance needs an audience.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - amewsing, providing effortless entertainment for one's peeps