Over a year ago the blog I Have Cat hosted an essay by author, and Cat Person, Allan Goldstein, who wrote a novel called The Confessions of a Catnip Junkie, in order to "Give Cats a Voice", according to him.
The essay was called "In Defense of Cats", and how this wonderful, thoughtful, essay escaped my attention all these months boggles my mind.
How has it escaped the attention of other Cat Bloggers, thus no comments to the piece, is an even bigger mystery.
I want to get my paws on a copy of his novel, now, and will have Daddy Kiril do so by the end of the year.
One thing, in particular, stood out for me, as Daddy gets a lot of grief for my, and Miss Elvira's blogging, from his Sisters who fail to understand what the heck we, and Animal Blogging in general, are all about.
"a cat person? Far from cool. It’s some old lady whose house stinks of litter and who hasn’t had a man since the Eisenhower administration."
or some 35-to 55 year old single guy who has never had a girlfriend, or much of a social life since, well, since ever ( Daddy was 38 when I entered his life, as Cat #2 in the house, in 1998, and he's 51, now).
& no, even with 2 Cats now, again ( and a girl at that! Hee, hee!), the house most certainly does not stink of litter, or our presents that we deposit therein. ;-D
Aside from his misguided opinion that "Cats play the villain in Western Culture" beginning with Looney Tunes, thus "Cats have a terrible image", I find much food for thought in his piece.
Through "the sweet bliss" of loving Miss Elvira, & I, and having us love him right back, Daddy Kiril has been inspired by us, as much as we have by him. ;-D
Through good times, as well as difficult, and worrisome.
( SUNDAY UPDATE! Daddy Kiril has written a new poem! Hee, hee! ;-D
Twinkle, Twankle, My Poor Ankle: A Poem )
As Allan writes...
"It’s enough to move the poet to raptures of song, to inspire great art and lovely stories."
I invite you to read the whole essay, and share your thoughts, here, or here.
It sounds like an interesting essay.
It's good to see Daddy Kiril up and about.
Posted by: Karen Jo | June 26, 2011 at 02:18 AM
Yes, that is an essay full of thought and truth!
I'm glad your Dad is getting along well!
Posted by: Brian | June 26, 2011 at 05:59 AM
Thanks for coming by for Ms J's birthday.
We're glad to see your dad is looking better now.
It is the time of year for open toe shoes but we're not sure a cast is much fun in the heat. Keep taking good care of him.
And it doesn't matter whether his sisters understand or not.
You enjoy the blog and that's what matters If one of your sisters takes up paragliding, you don't have to understand why, just love her and support her right to enjoy it. :)
Posted by: jansfunnyfarm | June 26, 2011 at 06:44 PM
Being a Cat Person, myself, I found this an interesting article.
Posted by: Davek | August 25, 2011 at 12:29 PM