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Be good to everyone? -Yeah? What about Roadie? You cad....

2007-10-20

Good Saturday mornin' to ya'll...

It's bright and clear here with a bit of "crisp" in the air.

Been wondering what to write about the last few days. My mood has consistently been pretty darn good of late and for the first time in years, I find myself sneaking peeks forward as often as I look backwards - even though I still try to root myself (as preached in all the self-help books I abhor so much,) in the "here and now."

Is this glancing ahead dangerous? -sure. Will it bite me in the ass? -probably. Will it stop me? -don't think so; not for now, at least.

Roadie has been meowing at my feet for most of the morning even though I've petted her a million times and given her more treats than she ought have in a whole day. I think she's finding herself very needy right now, as though maybe she can feel my affections shifting a bit. And though I've told her repeatedly she's the only cat in my life, I'm sure she senses a possible betrayal afoot and is doing her level best to quash it before it happens.

For Roadie, this is "General Hospital," "Santa Barbara," and "As the World Turns," all rolled up into one giant hairball she's having trouble coughing up.

I stand at the back of the chair she jumps onto at my command a dozen times a day. "Come on. Come on Roadie. Up here... That's a good girl. You need a treat, don't you.... Ohhhh, you good kitty cat, you..." And I give her a little one armed hug.

Still? Her eyes tell me what she's thinking. "You Judas. How DARE you! Fine. Give it to me. I'll eat your tainted treat. I know. You expect that, don't you. -surrogate holds out the treat and I'm supposed to act all appreciative. Fine. I KNOW what's really going on here."

And I find I must look away, shamed.


Be good to everyone.

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