Pets--and Peeves of George

Next to Luci, my favorite dog is Carma, Jan's ebullient little mutt.  Since we don't know the actual birthdays of any of our pets, we decided that May 1st is birthday to all three: George the famous and infamous cat, Luci the love bug, and Carma whose enthusiasm for life is boundless.  

Wrapped in the furry body of a dog, she is life love embodied.  Her tail wags so vigorously that you have to watch out for wine glasses and flowers that might be on the coffee table.  Even after almost four years as next door neighbors, Jan and I still find it hilarious that when we walk together, Luci walks a little behind and pees on the very spots Carma pees on.  

The two dogs have an uneven relationship, shall we say.  One minute they are kissing, the next ignoring or avoiding each other.   Carma is always ready to have a play, but Luci holds a lifelong grudge against her for growling at her once (or maybe twice)  upon a time.  

Jan found George, her cat, last summer on somebody's tire.  He was about the size of a cup of sugar if memory serves, and nobody but Jan was willing to take him in.  

Since then she has made George famous with her daily "George Chronicles"--my main attraction on Facebook.   Now that I've figured out how to move posts from FB to my blog, I may give you more, but in the meanwhile, here are two teasers and you can see them all on FB. Knowing this particular cat, I'm sure his Ma and his neighbors are glad. he won't be tomcatting around and filling the hood with kitties! 

The George Chronicles 4/25/2025: 

George’s fans continue to reach out and attempt to bring comfort to his suffering. His fan Felix Meddlesome understands the travails of hunger and the lack of understanding cats must endure when their fate is in the hands of their human captors. This caring note, accompanied by coupons for treats and other necessities, brought a few moments of joy to George. Now if his human will just hustle herself off to H-E-B to purchase and distribute the goodies, all shall be well.

The George Chronicles 4/30/2025:  

George has been receiving royalty checks for a couple of months for reasons unknown to me, and today I found out why. He had posed for this advertising photo that was used to sell thousands of drink coasters. I know that neutering must put a daunting constraint on a tomcat’s natural urges, but he could have spoken with me privately about his trauma rather than making such a big production out of an act that most responsible pet owners consider to be a community service. Sheesh.

P.S.

When Jan read this post, this is what she texted me:

I love this. By expanding George’s fan base, it ups his residuals and might even lead to an interest from advertisers. 😊 George and I are honored to be included on your blog.  And I love the 5 a.m. photos of Elena leading her horses back to the corral.  That girl is something else!