The 34th Rule of Cat-quisition
A year ago today was quite a day – I think I’ve even said as much recently. But apparently one part of that day is becoming a tradition around here. (Ed. note: no, we did not conceive another child tonight.) No, dear friends, it looks like December 19th here at the home of the Binky Blaster is…Cat-quisition day. A day on which we seem to formally acquire yet another cat.
This time a year ago, the new addition to the family was one Mr. Oberon. Today, it’s a big grey tabby who hangs out in the back yard. I saw it sitting in the shade of the big tree in the back yard today, though at first I didn’t know if it was a live animal or some bit of roadkill upon whom Xena sought to heap further indignity by dragging it into our yard and disassembling it. (Remind me sometime to tell you about the collection of deer skulls she insists on keeping in our yard. They’re exquisite.) Anyway, as I approached, I noticed three things: this was a very live cat, it was lunching on a considerably less live mouse, and it was doing so in full view of our very live dog with no interference. Maybe they’ve compared their respective trophy cases of deer skulls and mouse skulls, but we seem to have kindred spirits.
I’ve noticed the cat prowling around the yard several times since then, always hunting something. Frankly, if he wants to rid our field of the mouse population during the winter, that’s peachy with me. But I am running out of Shakespearean names that start with the letter O. I also don’t know how compatible he is with Xena’s other pet, the possum (now officially a recurring guest star).
Happy Cat-quisition Day. Did anyone else acquire a cat today?… Read more
