A cat's pride of ownership

In 2012, there was no mistaking that these were Rosie's shoes...

...except when they were also Sammy's.

Finishing the sentence CXXVI

Another unfinished sentence I wrote and some responses it received in November 1991:

It must be a quirk within the cosmos because it makes so little sense.  It is...

...people attempting to impose their morals on others. (Charles C.)

...(telling) an actor to "break a leg."  That would be the last thing I would want to do during a play. (James D.)

...the opposite sex. Enough said.  (Tamara P.)

...responding to a sneeze with "God bless you."  Why a sneeze, of all things? (Cindy D.)

Watchcat protocol VII

Even when (s)he's starting to fall asleep, a good watchcat keeps watching:

2013: Rosie and Sammy, watching different sectors of their residence.

Not a loss, just a shortfall

If you're a high school athletic director, here's how to stay positive when one of your teams loses.  When mentioning it over the intercom at school, praise the team's effort and don't give the score.  Just say the team "came up a little bit short."  The athletic director at my high school did this routinely.  Back then, I thought it was a double standard for him to announce only winning scores.  Now, however, I think it was the polite thing to do.  Besides, as one of my teachers used to say, "The kids who are really interested know the scores."

Accommodating the desire for proximity

Sometimes, you desire proximity instead of space.  This can work, as long as your sibling cat is fine with it:

Summer 2003: Rosie and Sammy.

Always ready for a photo op

When someone was about to photograph Sammy the cat, his attitude usually indicated, "You can take my picture if you want, but I'm not usually one to pose."  When someone was about to photograph his sister, Rosie, her attitude was generally, "Take my picture.  I'm posing for you now."  The end result of that difference in attitudes:

2009: Rosie, ready, as usual, for her photo op, and Sammy, in his natural state.

Watchcat protocol VI

It's fine for a watchcat to have an occasional cat toy break, provided that another watchcat still keeps an eye on things:

2010: Sammy stays on watchcat duty while Rosie takes a break to play with--and eat?--the Cat Dancer toy.