the kitten chronicles - part 174

Cats are known for their amazing reflexes. That's why we say, "Wow, that Pete has cat-like reflexes." We don't say," Pete has dog-like reflexes." The boys are constantly honing this innate ability. Every day there are harrowingly narrow misses that could seriously mess them up. One cat suddenly leaps and the other ducks averting a crash that would be like demolition derby. This happens in Casa Big Cat all the time and it doesn't seem to concern the fur-brains. Me, I'm like "that was close- you almost killed him." And the boys just shrug their feline shoulders in a Trudeau-like gesture of who cares. Well, I care for one. What happens when their famous reflexes dull just a little - say, with the added weight gain of too much soft food? Mayhem, that's what. Crashing cat bodies all over the place. And who will get hurt? The Big Cat. A lot of this jumping and ducking takes place in the air space just above my head. It's like the Snowbirds air show but with fur. I'm like a big America's Next Top Model- watching air controller in my tub chair. Except I don't clear anyone for take-off. In fact, I'm declaring a no-fly zone around the Big Cat. Frankly, my reflexes are definitely more dog-like. xxx dad