Monday, I decided to do some gardening while Jean Claude, the black Bombay cat and Koko, the domestic shorthair cat, roamed the backyard. I left the garage door open. Mistake. While Koko and Jean Claude are fascinated by nature they like the dark and hidden places that still exist behind boxes and other items stored in the garage. After a romp in the yard they go there. This time they went inside and they wouldn’t come out. I decided to do some raking which I did for several minutes, returned to the now closed (and locked) garage. The cats still chose to remain hidden and unreachable, despite the fact that food, treats, water and warmth were awaiting them in the house. So I let them stay there for awhile, in the darkness while I read, did some work and watched a little television. After a long whle I went back to the garage where the animals were eager to come inside to the warmth, food and treats awaiting them. Jean Claude and Koko understood their survival meant playtime in the darkness had to end. Unfortunately many politicians in Washington feel that their hatred of certain policies and certain people who don’t think or look like they do is justification to turn off the lights for the whole world. The government shutdown has ended and the debt ceiling lifted but some members of the GOP want to stay inside the garage. Maybe they should take a lesson from Jean Claude and Koko.
Breaking Bad: The Cat Sequel
It’s now been almost a week since AMC aired the final episode of “Breaking Bad” I am a relative new comer to the series but I did enjoy the finale. You see the notion of a mild mannered chemistry teacher transforming to a “bad ass” had little appeal to me initially but after watching several episodes I found the premise a bit familiar. Jean Claude, the big Bombay cat, is usually mild-mannered but he does have his episodes of “breaking bad.” For instance yesterday as I was opening the door to get the newspapers – he stormed out into the front yard and refused to come back in when requested. Yes, he eventually returned but on his time – not mine. He also will get in your face to demand to be fed. Knock on the door when he wants to be let back in house and knock down trash can in my office when angry. Maybe AMC should consider a sequel.
Similar Expressions: “Breaking Bad” character Walter White and Jean Claude
Fashion Cats
Koko, the domestic short-hair, is very fashion savvy, She enjoys the Lifetime television show Project Runway immensely and she reads all fashion magazines as time permits.
Koko Taking a Break from Reading Vogue Magazine
Of course she has nothing on Jean Claude, the black Bombay. He is a true fashionista, who regularly rummages through my closets for menswear items
Cats & All That ™ 