the graveyard shift

Me-ow-my-oh!

Me-usings and Me-emories

8 June 2016 - One of the obstacles in cat-peep relationships is that we felines are nocturnal creatures.  The taller peep does a reasonable impersonation, but can't handle the pre-dawn watch.  He and I often close down the joint, but I am just waking up when he turns in.  (He gets my thanks for trying though.)  Keeping an eye on the house in those early-morning hours falls to me.  The last one standing, metaphorically speaking, I must remain on alert when darkness descends, my ears pricked, my nose sniffing.  Typically there are many winter residents that I must bounce from the premises, but so far this summer things have been quiet.

methodology of the meow-stro

 

 

 

Today's Catechism 

(for the self-taught)

Do what you're good at.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

lyrics of the day - "We're gonna cause talk and suspicion; we're gonna give an exhibition." 

~ After Midnight, by Eric Clapton

the pep squad

Me-ow-my-oh!

Me-usings and Me-emories

7 June 2016 - To balance out yesterday's three-sided impression, here I am resembling a blutwurst.  The inclusion of teeth and claws is a deterrent to my actually being someone's meal.  Besides, a vegetarian diet is a much healthier lifestyle, especially for those lower on the food chain.  One's allotted time, even with a promise of nine cycles, is an unknown, so I advise stretching your days to make the most of the hours.

methodology of the meow-stro

 

 

 

Today's Catechism 

(for the self-taught)

"Party like there's no tomorrow"
isn't such a bad idea.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - irrepurressible, barely contained by one's skin, reveling in one's catness.

you don't say

Me-ow-my-oh!

Me-usings and Me-emories

6 June 2016 - Sometimes one's perspective is all wrong...and by "wrong" I mean "not favorable".  Here is a prime example:  from this angle I resemble a scalene triangle.  Had the shot been taken from the front, my head would have dominated my body.  The truth lies somewhere in between, and that is my point.  Don't beat yourself up when it is the fault of the viewer/judger.  The only way "seeing is believing" has a toehold is if you know nothing about the thing being shown...and even then I am highly skeptical.  My life doesn't need the existence of a jackalope.

methodology of the meow-stro

 

 

 

Today's Catechism 

(for the self-taught)

Listen to your reservations.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - skepticat, a feline who isn't easily convinced, a doubting tom

the hairy app

Me-ow-my-oh!

Me-usings and Me-emories

5 June 2016 - Don't think that this Canadian getaway is a vacation home.  We may have moved ourselves twenty degrees north, but there is an office here as well.  I have my own little cubicle, with window (and a view), overlooking the peeps' stations.  Tucked in amongst the wires and other gadgetry, I probably am continuously exposed to an electromagnetic field while on the job.  But my fur isn't standing on end and my sleep is unaffected, so I am not too concerned.  Isn't there some saying: what doesn't kill you makes you stronger?  And I do have nine lives backing me up.

methodology of the meow-stro

 

 

 

Today's Catechism 

(for the self-taught)

Work is hazardous to your health.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - purrdu, a cat on a dangerous mission (there is more than one reason to purr)

heavy fettle

Me-ow-my-oh!

Me-usings and Me-emories

4 June 2016 - Readying a house that has been shut up for more than nine months is exhausting.  Periodically I must curl up and rest.  Thankfully we are a union shop, so taking a five-minute breather is encouraged, at least officially.  I have noticed that I am not the only one whose constitution needs propping up:  one of my peeps was seen snoozing on the sofa this afternoon.  I will take neither credit nor blame for his behavior, but when no one was looking I donned a Cheshire grin.

methodology of the meow-stro

 

 

 

Today's Catechism 

(for the self-taught)

Conserving energy should be a law.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - purrductive, eventually getting things done, but only if they are important to a cat

glowing in the wind

Me-ow-my-oh!

Me-usings and Me-emories

3 June 2016 - Here is further proof that I am not in Florida anymore - rocks.  The wildness is up to my ears... were I a tawny cat I could disappear into the background.  As it is I am quite easy to spot in all the verdancy.  At some point the taller peep will mow our southern pasture, and it will more resemble a northern yard, retaining that lush green color throughout the summer.  The local version of this season is a wan cousin of what I would experience down south, but I am rushing things:  it is still late spring here by the lake, with a cool breeze stirring the woods.  Regrettably I failed to pack my winter coat.

methodology of the meow-stro

   

 

Today's Catechism 

(for the self-taught)

There is a fine line between
being cool and feeling cold.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - purrspective, a feline outlook that finds things more tolerable while curled in a lap

look what the cat dragged in

Me-ow-my-oh!

Me-usings and Me-emories

2 June 2016 - That is NOT me in wolf's clothing.  Her name is Ella, and she is one dim-deep.  Unfortunately she keeps company with the next-door neighbor, so I see far more of her than I like.  As her species goes, she isn't threatening... unless you happen to be my food bowl, then you are in danger of being wiped clean.  The shorter peep has learned to hide my dish before it is discovered.  Ella has two other major faults:  barking and shedding.  I realize that I can be accused of doing the latter, but what Ella leaves behind is of epic proportions.  It is a peculiar way to mark one's territory.

methodology of the meow-stro

 

  

Today's Catechism 

(for the self-taught)

You only think that
you can pick your friends.

Bring back Bastet

Bastet beckons

Catty Corner

word of the day - purrickly, sensitive to criticism, easily offended ("no, I am not standoffish")