I once read that cats put everything into one of three categories:
* Cat Toys
* Do Cats Eat It?
* Does It Eat Cats?
That seems about right. This afternoon, Joan put a plant cover over one of her hanging plants in the courtyard. Murphy was very concerned about this new addition (you can tell by his posture)...
That is not an unusual camera angle - the furry boy is leaning. And, the thing causing all that cat angst...
It doesn't look particularly threatening to me, but I am not seeing it through his eyes. In fact, the leafy pattern on that cover looks pretty friendly. From my non-cat perspective.
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Who knows what he see when he looks at that cover? Remember that cats are color blind, so he only sees shapes and textures. This reminds me of friend's Maine Coon cats in Anchorage. Both cats always loved me and would sleep with me when visiting overnight. But one time I went over wearing a Santa hat. Even though they knew me well, one look at me with a hat on and the male took off. He was perfectly OK once I took the hat off again.
Hi Earl. Perhaps living that close to the North Pole, the cat was already familiar with Santa... and figured you were trying to take over! Just spit-balling here. ;-)
Well, there is some physical resemblance to the big guy, more now that my beard is pure white. When I was in my 30's a nine year old kid came up to me and tugged on my sleeve asking, "Mister, are you Santa"? Without missing a beat I said, "No, I'm his younger brother Russell. But I'd be happy to put in a good word for you if you've been a good boy". His eyes got really big and I'm sure he told his mother that he had met Santa's little brother No idea where that quip came from.... I don't even know anyone named Russell.
You may be onto a post-retirement gig... kids have figured out that guy in the red suit at the mall isn't the *real* Santa Claus. But, "younger brother Russell" Claus?? Yeah, you'd have that market all to yourself. When the appearance checks come rolling in, remember who suggested this plot... um, scheme... I mean: plan. ;-) It would eliminate parents having to explain all those different Santas when out shopping. "I don't want to go to the fake Santa, Mom, I want to go sit on Russell's lap! He'll get my requests to Santa. Pleeeeeeeeeezzz!"
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