Every time I make a funny or sarcastic comment (on twitter or flickr) about one of the cats
that comes to visit me on a daily basis, some stranger feels the need
to send me hate mail like I am Jeffrey Dahmer. I've never really
understood drop by hate mailers but then I am sure those people are
just a joy to hang out with in reality. You know, the kind that can't
ever take a joke, be a joke, or get a joke then have to have a talk
with you about how insensitive you are.
I've received many emails from people suggesting (in all seriousness)
that I just keep Annie. We know who Annie belongs to (The Goth Wiccan
surgery nurse's son!) and while she is here often, I do not steal pets
from children. I do, however, feed their pets, make sure their pets are
safe, build little houses for their pets and, well, love their pets a
lot. I am probably more nervous about Annie being outside without claws
than her owners are and you can be sure that every 5 minutes I get up
and check on her. I am a Jewish woman. Worry and excess feeding come
naturally to me.
Lately, another cat has been doing her best to steal some of Annie's
limelight. She's a big fluffy black cat full of matted fur and I am
sure fleas and other grossness. I call her Apocalypse because I think
she might be the sign of one coming. I have seen this cat before. I know
who she belongs to, too (butt cancer lady* who owns Goth Wiccan's
house). Apocalypse has fangs and claws and can defend herself. But, she
seems lonely and wants some attention. We're not really in the market
for a harem of cats, but we let her hang out, too. Two is our
limit.
So internet, there is no need to send me cat hater hate mail. I am not
really giving the cats my ambien. Like I'd share that with a cat? Come
on.
*One day Dustin was outside and the neighbor came up to him and said I HAVE BUTT CANCER. She may have used more technical terms, but that is what he heard.
Of course you're not giving your Ambien to the cats! You're giving it to me! And that is because sometimes I prefer to sleep through all the stupidity I encounter! ;-)
Posted by: BellaKarma | May 13, 2009 at 11:53 AM
:) You evil cat hater you.
Really, that isn't a part of my body I would be talking about with my neighbor or with Dustin LOL. Heck not even my brother Dustin!
Posted by: Amanda | May 13, 2009 at 12:01 PM
You are so naturally funny. No matter what happens to you in life you manage to laugh your way through it and I adore hanging out with you here.
Some people don't have any sense of humor and I wish they would stay away from me! Unfortunately,like you, I attract them like flies!
I love the name Apocalypse for the new little girl. I laughed and laughed and laughed.
How much do I owe you for this session? Love ya Linda!
Posted by: Bonnie | May 13, 2009 at 12:11 PM
I still vote you keep her. :P lol LOVE the name you've given evil kitty.
Posted by: rachel whetzel | May 13, 2009 at 12:15 PM
Thank you for giving me something to read while I ate my sandwich although I almost choked on it when I read the butt cancer part! I love your references to people...makes me giggle. The "hate" mail should be re-directed to the ones that leave de-clawed kitty's outside to fend for themselves but that in itself would be a waste of paper. Chill people - there are far greater worries in life than that of a lovely Jewish woman giving yummy treats to the neighborhood cats.
Posted by: Kathleen | May 13, 2009 at 12:49 PM
You just cant legislate against STUPID!
you go, lady of the kitties.:)
Ngaire
x
Posted by: ngaire Bartlam | May 13, 2009 at 04:33 PM
Life with the humor-impaired is challenging. This is why I love my cats; they understand!
V-Grrrl
Posted by: Compost Studios | May 14, 2009 at 03:56 AM
Haters suck. Life is too short to waste on stupidity. I love your Annie pictures ~and all your pictures and the funny jokes.
Posted by: Maria | May 15, 2009 at 01:29 AM
Sooo looking forward to the new adventures to unfold soon! :D
Posted by: Maria | May 15, 2009 at 01:30 AM