Watchcat protocol CDXXXVIII

A good watchcat knows when to go the extra mile.  Today, for instance, Watchcat Collette saw, "Assignment: Refrigerator," on the guard sheet.  Instead of just sitting in front of the refrigerator, she got in it and made sure the foodstuffs were safe to consume:

Watchcat Headquarters commended Collette for her initiative.

All part of growing up

While driving on snow-covered roads Friday, I got a little cross--but not as cross as usual, however.  Instead of saying, "What are these drivers doing on the road?  I have a good reason!  These people don't," I replaced, "These people don't," with "These people might not."

I guess mellowing comes with age.

Watchcat protocol CDXXXVII

Taking a lunch break?  For your safety, ask another watchcat to keep an eye on you:

October 2012: Watchcat Sammy looks after Watchcat Rosie while she eats.

Watchcat protocol CDXXXVI

When an intruder approaches, a watchcat might let out a maniacal scream:

December 2012: Watchcat Rosie knew that a crazed look and commanding meow would scare intruders away.

A linguistic irritant XCVI

It used to amuse me when an overly officious teacher or principal would refer to "this business of being late to class" or "this business of running in the halls."

I used to think, "Running in the halls is now a company?  Is it called Mad Dash, Incorporated?  Does it exist to shuttle people to class, even when it means running over daydreamers at their lockers?"

Sound discipline?

My cat, Collette, was acting a bit bonkers earlier today, getting into cabinets and knocking over a trash can repeatedly.  Naturally, this called for a stern response, so I petted her and told her what a good cat she was.

I hated to resort to such draconian measures, but as one of my neighbors said, "Sometimes, draconian measures are the only ones that work."

A linguistic irritant XCV

When anyone states a view beginning with, "I'm of the opinion that..," I think, "Why the long windup before throwing the baseball?  Why not just say, 'I think...,' or 'I believe...?'"