Big Trouble Mister!

This is a story from our roomate Fred. I took some liberties to make longer.

I got home from work yesterday and was making supper and there was a knock on the front door of our apartment. I opened the door and one of the girls from the second floor asked if we had a cat and then proceeded to describe a cat that is Oscar. I said, "Yes, you just described Oscar... anything wrong?" She said, "Nope, no problem... but he is currently in our apartment. That little guy sure likes to snuggle!" I went and got him and apologized a lot. The girls seemed pretty upset, I think they wanted to keep him.

So somehow Oscar got out of our apartment and into theirs, without anyone noticing until he was snuggling them. I don't know if I should be proud of him for being so damned sneaky or mad at him for causing trouble. This also proves my theory that he has to be an indoor cat, because he is too friendly and people would steal him.

What would you do if you were sitting at home watching TV and a cute little cat jumped up on your lap and got comfy?

Toilet Training

I am compelled to do things for the environment. I bought a bike recently, for example. I don't have a car. Recycling is a pain in the ass but I try to do it as much as possible. I care about polar bears. I don't eat meat. I eat fish but come on, give me a break. Also, I ate chicken last week but I made sure Billy got free range from Whole Foods with documentation that it had a happy and full life.

Anyway, as part of my ongoing yet somewhat half-assed attempt to be good about the environment, I have purchased a new item. It is a thing to train Oscar to relieve himself in the toilet instead of in a litter box. I know it sounds crazy, but it really seems to work.

http://www.citikitty.com/?gclid=CND7uMi_iJMCFQUilwodSirxfA

(The greatest thing about that website is how scandalized the cats look when they're caught doing their business. I love how dignified cats can be sometimes and then how far they can fall when they are doing something awkward.)

I ordered it. I will update when it is put into action. I hope there aren't too many accidents. Gross.