Jean Claude is Also a Holiday Martian
Got a lot of help in decorating my house for the holiday season. Roxie, the Japanese bobtail ,supervised. Jean Claude, the male black Bombay, of course did the heavy lifting.
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Oh Jean Claude
Jean Claude on "his" chair
Jean Claude, the black male Bombay, returned home last night after a 24-hour adventure. Still puzzled to how he got out the house, perhaps as I was hanging a Christmas wreath on the back door. However he got out and what he did during his day-long dissapearance remains a mystery. CCL and I spent hours yesterday looking for him in the back alley behind my house. As JC is a house cat he doesn’t tend to travel far. I also expressed angst to any and all who would listen despite assurances from CCL the little bad a@* would return. I remained unconvinced as I had put food out for the little bugger and it had not been eaten. Bombays, as cat lovers know, love food. I decided to go to bed but just before midnight I jumped out of bed almost knocking Roxie, the Japanese bobtail, out of her slumber and went downstairs and noticed the spotlight on my garage flickering off and on. I knew. I opened the back porch door and let Jean Claude inside and he went straight for his food bowl and then to his favorite chair for a nap. Typical male.
And In This Corner….
For Roxie, the Japanese bobtail and Jean Claude, the Black Bombay play often erupts into an all in all cat fight complete with hissing, hollering, chasing and the moving of very heavy furniture. Usually Roxie, half JC’s size, whips him good. Jean Claude does get in a few licks before retreating to one of his spots. Of course his favorite spot is on my back lawn where he likes to sit and watch the world. Every great fighter has to rest after a battle. Just learned that another famous fighter “Smokin” Joe Frazier died at age 67. Frazier, a boxing great, fancied himself a performer outside the boxing ring as well. I still remember his off-key rendition of Wilson Pickett’s “Don’t Let the Green Grass Fool You.”
Here is another lesser known song recorded by Frazier “Little Dog Heaven.”
Taking Our Medicine
So, once again I begin the challenging morning ritual of giving Roxie her meds. Yep, Roxie, the Japanese bobtail, is recovering from surgery and must take three different forms of prescription drugs. It’s definitely a challenge, and I am glad the reality television cameras are not rolling when I administer the medication, but eventually Roxie, after much hollering and screaming, takes her medicine. I think she knows it will make her feel better and extend her life.
There’s a lot of talk these days about how to solve this nation’s economic woes. There are a number among us who in the course of pursuing short-term greed have sacrificed long-term gain. Millions are jobless and devastated. Everyone is expressing outrage and pointing fingers. . Our political leaders have offered a myriad of solutions but don’t want to lose any ground for the 2012 elections. In scenes right out of Frank Capra’s 1939 classic “Meet John Doe.” Occupy Wall Street groups have sprung up all over the world. But in this country it should not be me against them. It’s U-S. Perhaps like Roxie it’s time for all of us to take our medicine.
She’s BAA-AA-CK
Roxie, the Japanese bobtail, is back from the vet’s. She had an extended stay and some surgery there because of a recurring urinary tract problem. CCL and I were allowed to visit her during her convalescence but now she’s back at my house, being well, Roxie. Jean Claude, the black Bombay, who had been very needy while Roxie was away appeared happy when I brought Roxie home. He greeted her at the door in fact. Roxie, however, was initially not so excited to see JC. While in her small carrier and then when I let her out she hissed loudly at him. Much later, after she got settled and spent some time cuddling with me, did she again resume her affection for her pal.
Cats & All That ™ 