Still Kickin

I have been so busy writing my column for the weekly newspaper, The Lennox Independent (www.lennoxnews.com) that I havn't been so good about leaving a note here!

Sorry my fellow felines!

I miss you all.

My humans determined that I am 14 years old by the way! I thought I was younger, so I am coming to terms with this new information. Uugghhh, who wants to be that old? It's like 72 years old in human years. I'm an old man, that explains the long naps and the need for "medical" catnip.

Oh well, to be old is to be wise...

and I am one brilliant feline.

Meow to my friends.

I will be better about leaving some interesting notes - so see you soon!!!

Wow - Does Time Fly!

I apologize for the lateness of my latest entry. Things at the office have been wild! We have this huge July 4th Celebration in town! It was wonderful, I got to see the Budweiser Clydesdales march right past my front door! They were huge massive beasts, and there was a cute little Dalmation sitting up by the humans.

Now when they get a cat - that will be the greatest!

Other than that, I have been staying busy with my weekly column in the newspaper. I have heard that I have a huge fan in Chancellor, SD. I’m flattered truly but I try not to let it go to my kitty head.

Today, I am going to try to squeak out another column today - if you guys have any suggestions, let me know!

If you have nothing better to do, vote for this dog

My human entered her dog into a calendar contest. So you can vote for my little Beagle brother Dukes at www.sfhumanesociety.com. Under the calendar contest section of the website.

Purr-ease

I've tried all day.

I did the leg rub.

I did the "look at me, I'm playing with curly blue ribbon"

I did the "I don't care I'm napping but I really want you to see me stretch."

And still,

no one has refilled my catnip mouse!

PEOPLE, can you hear me? PURR-EASE, Put more catnip in my deflated furry friend!

I may as well go to bed.

I will try again tomorrow.

If any of my genius cat friends have ideas to get the message across to my less-than-genius humans please let me know.

Tag - I'm it

I’ve been tagged by HILDA & LOKI to participate in a game!!!!!!

THE RULES: Each player starts with seven random facts about themselves. Cats who are tagged write in their own diary about their seven random facts. You need to choose seven cats to tag and list their names. Don’t forget to leave them a comment that they have been tagged and to read your diary.

Seven random facts about ME:

1. I like a full bowl of food. With the cneter of the bowl filled slightler higher than the outer edges.

2. I was injured on a fence when I was two and it hurt so bad that my humans let me come live in the house forever!

3. My mom ran away when I was a kitten and I never met my dad.

4. I caught a bird in Kelli's house one day. It came in from the patio doors, and I jumped on the dining room table and knocked it out of the air in mid-flight. Kelli didn't let me eat it, but she was so proud of me!

5. I loooovveee Cat Nip. To the point of addition. My humans limit my exposure because I get all "rubby" I did just get a new catnip toy for my birthday though. So they do love me.

6. I used to sleep with a dog. Okay, this is hard to come out and talk about, but I'm not ashamed. Zoey and I shared a bed back in the ninety's. Seems like forever agao. My humans got her in '97, I was still young. We became the best of friends, lying in her dog bed with her on lazy Saturdays. Some of the best memories. Zoey is part basset, part Gordon Setter. She's still at the old home, while I moved to the office. She comes in to visit occasionally but it's not the same. You just can't go back you know.

7. My favorite, secret hobby is to play top-secret cat spy. Please don't tell everyone, I am much to old to be playing "pretend." But I do. I clip on a secret spy gadget belt, crouch down behind doors and sneak throughout the office. I radio my pretend spy partner, who I've named Louise. I write down clues in my little notbook and continue the hunt for the bad cats.


I’m tagging the following seven cats :

1. Leo
2.Oxford
3. Punkin Pohh
4. Tiki
5. Louis LeBeau
6. Mooch
7. Princess

Pets and the people who love us

I am surrounded by animal lovers. Our office is always a buzz of pet praise. Phrases like, “You’ll never guess what my dog did”, or “Look how cute my shoe is now that the dog chewed part of it.”
I mean all the girls here have dogs at home, and sometimes they even bring them here! Why, we’ve had all kind of animal visitors at the Office. Al brought in his beautiful rottweiler one day. I get to see Benny, the handsome dog from Boomers, sometimes when he’s walking outside. Someone even once brought in a ferret on a leash. Yes, my world is full of animal lovers.
But I know I am lucky. Not all of my four legged friends have it so good. I always look online at the Second Chance Rescue Center website (www.scrcsd.org) and sadly, they always have many animals up for adoption.
The Sioux Falls Humane Society (www.sfhumanesociety.com) is another website that always has a lot of available pets for adoption. Last week was national Pet Week, so I thought if any of you didn’t have a pet to share it with, now would be a good time to go get one.
My favorite on the Second Chance photo gallery was Bella, a beautiful one year old female cat who looks a lot like yours-truly. And on the Humane Society my favorite was CJ, because he was listed as a “big boy.”
Adopting a cat or dog can be a rewarding (and challenging) experience. To those of you considering taking this step, good luck and stop in to visit sometime!

The little birdies

I watched from the front office door as the bird stood on the other side. Taunting me. As if to say, “Ha, ha, fat cat, you’ll never catch me.”
I paced back and forth in front of the door as if to say, “Just wait, you bird, you have no idea if this door will spring open and I will grasp you in my strong white paws, with claws as sharp as needles and speed like lighting and force like fire.”
The bird, lightly stepping on it’s skinny, little, chicken legs, oddly popped it’s head up and down, and then, sensing my superiority flew away.
Even through a plate glass door my dominance is felt. Birds, mice, bats, bugs, they all look at me and tremble. All I must do is walk, think to myself of the possibilities, and they flee.
Hello Spring, Goodbye Robin!

IT's my birthday, Have a party

Wahoo! I love my birthday! My very nice primate brought me a cute fury mouse (not real) filled with the intoxicating armoa of cat-nip. MMMM, my favorite.

So I plan to spend the rest of the day enjoying the furry little critter, by tossing it in the air, rolling on it and generally poucing (Well, my version of pouncing) on it until I'm all tired out.

Now if only I can find where she hid the rest of the cat-nip we can really go wild tonight!!!

Meow Meow Open House Today!!!!

OOOHHH, I'm soooo excited today - we are having an open house today at The Lennox Independent. I just know so many people are going to come in to see me and want to pet my gorgeous fur. Today is going to fantastic!!!

The Talented Felines in Media

Here at the newspaper office, people always share with me stories of other talented cats. One nice gentelman telephoned this morning to share with me a cat video on MSN of Nora the Piano Cat. What talent!

Here is the link to Nora's video. It encourages me to learn something new.

Click this link

http://video.msn.com/v/us/v.htm?g=04f3dee5-b12a-4c67 -96a3-cdc2749fca47&f=msnhome&fg=email