Watchcat protocol XXXIX

Sometimes, a watchcat's location shouldn't be too obvious.  Thus, you might not see a watchcat monitoring things from under a chair:

2004: Watchcat Sammy keeps an eye on things from under a chair.

Watchcat protocol XXXVIII

Forget what I said yesterday.  If a watchcat can still get the job done while looking happy, that's fine, too:

2011: Nemo enjoys a moment of mirth during his watchcat stint.

Watchcat protocol XXXVII

Professional watchcats need to show that they mean business:

April 2008: Sammy and Rosie on watchcat duty, looking menacing.

A linguistic irritant LX

Instead of the stodgy, not-so-concise feedback, "This meets with my approval," why not say, "I approve," or "Well done?"

A linguistic irritant LIX

It irks me when I read about people "selling their wares."  Why use an archaic word such as wares when you can refer to products as products, or in limited instances, as creations?

Watchcat protocol XXXVI

Sometimes, watchcats split up their duties within the same room.  To paraphrase "Loch Lomond," it's a "You take the high part, and I'll take the low part" of the room arrangement:

2013: Sammy is watching the lower sector of his assigned room, and Rosie is keeping tabs on the upper sector.

Watchcat protocol XXXV

Provided that there's no bad blood between them, it's permissible for a watchcat to have a watchbird backup:

2013: Sylvia keeps watch over one sector of the living room while Fredbird keeps watch over his assigned sector.