Sunday, January 6, 2008

The lion and the lamb

Ever since Hooch has been introduced to the two cats Big A has owned since we met him, he has tried his darnedest to befriend them only to be antagonized by the first one and generally ignored and when pushed, hissed and swatted at by the current one.

Recently while on the computer, I looked over at the futon and saw this:


The Cat's look on his face as he stared at Hooch for invading his fleece was priceless:


Later on, I was able to capture just how close they eventually came before I left the room:
Separated by just a few inches of fleece. Just another example of how fleece and other soft surfaces can bring warring factions together. One day, someone will smarten up and have all of the Middle East lay on a soft surface (I would strongly recommend a Simmons Olympic Queen pillow top mattress) and I betcha they will come to a resolution.

I realized that I haven't posted many pictures of the 25 pound cat nor told many stories since we got him back in May. I'm not sure if you can tell that he's rather large from this picture but since this is his usual position, I thought I would post it:
Yes, he likes to be held like a baby. Once he assumed that position, he was out like a light meanwhile I was trying to breathe out of one nostril (I'm slightly allergic to cats) and hoping my right leg didn't fall asleep.

8 comments:

Shan! said...

Ohhhh a rare Murf picture!
ANd that cat is freaking HUGE. I'm glad Kumiko is like a fourth of that.

Murf said...

I like him that big. It's like having another dog but one that doesn't need to be walked, bathed or let outside for potty.

Ed said...

...and like most cats, one that doesn't give you a second thought unless they need something... in this case, a soft recliner.

sage said...

wow, that's not a cat, that's a lion! you might could sale it to the San Francisco zoo.

Murf said...

San Francisco zoo?!? Out of all the names of popular zoos..San Diego, Columbus, even Detroit...you pull out San Francisco?!? Does that zoo have special place in your heart, Sage?

Ed said...

Sage was making a reference to the lion that was shot at the San Francisco zoo after it mauled three people killing one of them. They now probably have an opening for a line.

Ed said...

Your missing Sage's reference is probably understandable. You are probably neck deep in political advertisements and don't have time for news like that.

Murf said...

Wow, his reference was actually topical? That's a first. :-) And...uh...yeah...that's why I didn't catch it.