Kitties

Today's post is dedicated to the cats in my life.  I have one cat: Gus.  He is truly the best cat anyone could ever want.  He knows what no means and he stays off of the counters and tables.  He is a bit of a scardey cat in that he hates loud noises and little kids.  ( I think it is because little kids are loud and want to force him to play with his feathers).  He is the best snuggler and loves "the dude" as much (maybe more??) than I do.

Gus doing what he does best, snuggling and purring.

The dude has two cats, yes dos.  Ripley is sweet and about 15 years old, but oh-so-annoying.  He never stops meowing.  He will sometimes just sit and cuddle and stop meowing, but then there is the drool factor.  He is so sweet though it is hard to get too mad at him.  Dude inherited the cat from his long-time friends.  The other cat, Gabe, is a lap kitty but don't touch him too much or he will hiss and growl.  However, he will only move off of your lap if you make him.   It is rather confusing at times pet him or don't....it's a crap shoot for how he will respond.  I also call him moo-kitty as he is a rather large cat and looks like a Holstein.  I also gave Ripley and Gabe rapper names.  It is Rippy-D and Gabe-a-licious.  (Dude sometimes calls Gabe by his rapper name, it's really fun to say).  Gabe was given to the Dude by some students of his about 10 years ago or so, the students thought the Dude was lonely and needed a pet.  

Ripley taking a nap on the Dude's trumpet case.

Moo-cow Gabe a.k.a.Gabe-a-licious

So that's the pet story.  I will always be partial to Gus, he is my first baby and we have been through a lot together   He is 7 years old, which doesn't seem possible.  There is nothing like a pet greeting you home at  night or snuggling with you on the couch after a long day.