For a smile as wide as a country sunrise
Hi everyone! I’m back again with another post. Sometimes it’s hard to get my human’s attention that I want to write something and when to write it. He just keeps going to my food dish and offering me more food. Sigh. Just amazing. I’m sure that all cats, and even dogs, have problems with their humans. Sometimes I just have to shake my head in unbelief at what goes on here. I mean, my human does some strange things. I just hope no one actually sees him doing these things. I might have to hide under the bed.
Anyway, here we go again. My human loves to feed all the critters that come around here, whether they are big or small. I like those big, long-legged dogs with the big ears. I still don’t know how they survive the cold with those skinny legs they have. And sometimes they have horns coming out of their heads. They really are funny looking. But they are also nice and friendly, so I enjoy when they come around. I think my human calls them deer. Odd name. But for some reason my human won’t let them come inside and play with me. I know it would be a lot of fun. I can just see us running and jumping all over the place. My human would be holding his hair and doing his cute happy dance!
It would be so much fun. But my human doesn’t seem to agree. Every time I ask he goes and gets me more food. I think he’s trying to turn me into an elephant or something. Always trying to feed me. No matter what I ask for. Very strange behavior, even for a human. Then there are the birds. Some are big and scary looking, like the raven. Some are small and just right for inviting in for dinner. My human feeds them a lot so they get nice and fat. But, he never brings them inside for dinner. He even has them land on his arms, his head, his shoulders, and, get this, right on his hand!
But he never tries to catch them for us! Can you believe that? They are right on his hand! Sigh. He would never make a good cat. Sometimes it can be embarrassing. Then there are the chipmunks, they are definitely my favorite. And, my human feeds them all summer long, with peanuts! They get so nice and fat looking. And they will crawl all over my human, sit on his lap, and even go inside his pockets, BUT, he never, never tries to catch them! It would be so easy to trap them once they are in his pocket. But no, he just lets them crawl out and run away. It is just so hard to believe.
Oh well. I do like him anyway. Even if he is a bit strange and doesn’t understand plain simple meowing. Sigh. We do have fun together though! Especially with Skiffleball! Wheehee! Until next time, enjoy your week!
Muffin, as meowed to Steve.
© 2019 Steve McLeod.
Hi everyone! I have had frequent encounters with black bears over the years, some very close encounters, a little too close. The picture used above isn’t the best of a black bear. I chased him around the little back yard here trying to get him to turn around, but it didn’t work. He’s only a small bear, perhaps 150 lbs. A side note, stay away from bears, even small bears can be dangerous. The picture is from last year. Anyway, I realized that I have never written a poem about bears before. So, here goes with my first attempt. I hope you will enjoy.
Black Bear
Looking in the window at me,
A great big head, black and furry.
Something like that sure gives a fright,
Really it can, if day or night.
But when I go outside and see,
A big black bear looking at me,
Something like that can cause a scare,
And maybe give a bad nightmare!
Then quickly I do get away,
With that bear it’s not good to stay.
But when I’m safe, I like to see
These big black bears, alive and free.
Amazing animals, yes they are,
But best to view them from afar.
© 2019 Steve McLeod.