Watchcat Collette's eyes said it all this morning, conveying, "Of course, everything's fine in my assigned sector:"
I'm not sure why I would dare to think otherwise.Stray thoughts, non sequiturs, and other random musings
Friday, August 28, 2026
Thursday, August 27, 2026
Watchcat protocol MMDCLXXXI
Sometimes, when you want to look more menacing as a watchcat, you channel your inner fox or wolf. Watchcat Lily's eyes reflected such an attempt on August 19, 2026:
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Watchcat protocol MMDCLXXX
Watchcat Collette was in perpetual motion on August 17, 2026, so I was resigned to not being able to get all of her in the frame:
I wanted her to make her rounds and fulfill her responsibilities, so I just accepted that she had other things to do besides posing for pictures.Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Watchcat protocol MMDCLXXIX
In order to project authority, watchcats sometimes strike intimidating poses. Other times, however, visitors see their sense of wonder about what their next guard duty session will be like:
Watchcat Lily mused about the possibilities her next security stint would present on August 19, 2026.Monday, August 24, 2026
Watchcat protocol MMDCLXXVIII
There usually isn't a reason for legitimate visitors to head right for the kitchen, so Watchcat Collette used the kitchen table as her guard post on August 23, 2026:
Sunday, August 23, 2026
Watchcat protocol MMDCLXXVII
On August 19, 2026, Watchcat Lily trusted that everyone knew her verdicts on security issues were fair and just. The way she sat at her guard post reflected this:
Saturday, August 22, 2026
Watchcat protocol MMDCLXXVI
Most days, watchcats aren't conducting stakeouts or getting into fisticuffs with intruders. More often than not, watchcats spend their days handing out grocery bags and copies of the Webster-Kirkwood Times to authorized visitors who need them:
Those were Watchcat Collette's main tasks this morning, at least.