I decided to enlist my two cats in the circus for two main reasons. #1: To get them off their lazy butts, and #2: The cats need to start earning their keep! Don't get me wrong, I love my cats, but they just kind of exist. So far they both have managed to get me on their schedules (i.e. changing the water when it (god forbid) has been sitting for at least 4 hours and making sure their food doesn't dip below half).
I want you to know these two are no ordinary cats.
EXHIBIT A) The eldest is 13 years old named Cookie Venom. He has one of the most extraordinary skills any person/animal can have; even by Houdini's standards. He is an escape artist. I have yet to find a door that he can't manage to open. Don't ask me how, but he does it. (This includes sliding doors, house doors, room doors)
Last two nights ago, in the wee hours of morning, I heard the door open and asked Joaquim to go check (because I was a complete chicken) and he said Cookie was running down the stairs. He managed to get him back inside though. We both have the habit of locking the doors when we come home. I think Cookie thinks he's a tom cat that needs to be outside and will find any means to get loose (maybe in another life?)! He's really amazing to watch. He's an expert escape artist and super cute cat.
EXHIBIT B) Piddles-Gayle the feisty 3 year old from an unknown background. This cat can talk on command AND play fetch. The picture above is of him and his trusty sock. I can mail that sock to California and he'll find it. He doesn't seem to ever get tired of playing fetch too. (I think he has an identity crisis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIK5Gn5HbnU&NR=1)
How can a cat talk you ask? Well, he meows and chitters. If I ask him to talk, he'll meow/chitter and get all excited. In 7 years he might be able to pronounce words-mark my words.
I tried to get them to jump through hoops, but they look at me like, "How about no?" I really think we can all join the circus. I tried learning to juggle, to no avail; I have no patience. The cats seem to have a good act going. Keep an eye out for the AMAZING PIDDLES & COOKIE CIRCUS
