Philosophy Corner starring Spitty the Kitty

If you can solve your problem, then what is the need of worrying?
If you cannot solve it, then what is the use of worrying?
~ Dalai Lama

On This Tense Election Eve,A Reminder of What Is Truly Impawtant

I suggest you turn off the TV, crack open a bottle

of whatever floats your boat, put up your feets or paws,

and watch me enjoy a nice plate of Wellness

Chicken and Herring. I guarantee it will soothe

your jangled nerves and offer a delightful respite

from the tumult and the shouting.

There. Now, isn't that better?

Sunday Selfie: Days of Future Passed

Never let the future disturb you. You will meet it, if you have to, with the same weapons of reason which today arm you against the present. 

-Marcus Aurelius

The future is called 'perhaps', which is the only possible thing to call the future. And the important thing is not to allow that to scare you. 

-Tennessee Williams


The best thing about the future is that it comes only one day at a time. 

-Dean Acheson

Don't Worry

I got this.

Stayin' Sharp, Just in Case

The Human says we need to be at the top of our game next week in case we need to defend ourselves from whichever side doesn't win.

I can take care of myself all right, but she's gonna have to fend for herself. I bet she's wishin' she'd taken better care of her nails.

Dίa de Los Muertos y Más

This is the altar in the main hallway of the Human's school. This was early this morning, so it is more crowded now. The Human's heart hurt once again over the picture of their student (upper left, pink frame) at her graduation only a few months ago. She died in an accident a week later.  But we are glad to celebrate her life once again, and the lives of all those who have gone on before us.

Although Clarkie and Mr. Teeth don't have an altar, the Human loves to remember these Kitties Who Came Before. They were Good Boys back before I was even born! Clarkie was 4 or 5 months old in this picture, and Mr. Teeth about two years.

Now here's the "y Más" part!  Last night around 6:00 or so, we heard LOUD fire engine sirens and lots of 'em--imagine our surprise when they stopped right on our street and the firefighters all charged into our very own little laundromat across the street where a dryer had caught on fire. For a minute it felt kinda skeery but then they put it out and efurryone was fine. In a city like this one, where all the houses are squeezed in so tight together, fires make people pretty nervous, and we really loves the fire Humans!

Christmas in October!

Our new-but-old friends, Carol & Barrie, pawrents of beloved Angel Ginger Jasper, 

left more than pleasant memories behind after their delightful visit last week. 

Carol had made the Human a great scarf (which she has already worn!) and two gorgeous necklaces. 

One features, well, me (or at least a reasonable facsimile of me)

and the other one has a kitty eyeing a tasty mouse-snack. She wanted me to pose

wearing the green one, but I told her, "You've got to be kidding!"