Happy New Year!

Happy New Year Everyone,

Okay, it’s still a few days off but Happy anyway! Hope everyone had a super Christmas. I didn’t really get anything I wanted except the paper balls. Dad said I have just been too naughty. But then last night he really surprised me by giving me a milk ring tied to a piece of string! It is one of my favorite things to play with ever!

My New Year’s resolution is to be a nicer cat. I know I’m a little mean so I am going to strive to be better and maybe I won’t have to worry about getting nada for Christmas next year or at least not get locked out every day. So far, since Christmas it has happened every day.

Btu enough about what I didn’t get! We did get UVerse at home over the weekend. I really like the picture quality and we can watch all of our stations in all four rooms now! The downside is that I still don’t see a Cat channel.

Dad is all agog because when he first turned it on the Flintstones were on. Now I didn’t know what the hell that was, but on Sunday he had me watch an episode with him and now I at least know where “Yabba-Dabba-Doo” comes from. I still don’t know what it has to do with me though.

Nothing much else is new here. Mom and dad took the Christmas tree down yesterday so my bunker is gone, but at least I can get back in the window without any hassle now.

Tomorrow is Amy’s big day. She’s moving out, but I suspect she’ll be back over to see me. I asked dad and he said I probably did not have to move out when I get older since that doesn’t really apply to cats. I’m probably going to be sad over the weekend when she is gone those first few days, but I’m really happy for her!

Well I better run, the Hillbillies are coming on!

Love and peace!!

Roo

NOT A December to Remember!

Hi everyone,

Just a few short days until Christmas! Hope you are all ready out there and can relax this weekend before the big days! Me, I've been laying around under the tree a lot. One day dad did catch me gnawing on a branch, but it has been rare. I only did it that time and once before. Of course he doesn't believe me!

Then this morning I thought he was going to play ball with me and he didn't. I showed him by heading in to the kitchen and promptly knocked a tin of cookies to the floor. He was pissed and called me a jerk cat. I didn't really care until he told me that I had been so naughty over the year that even if I had been nice this morning and for the next few days I couldn't make up for it. Now I'm afraid I won't even get my paper balls let alone my new butt!

Then, Amy gave me a box to get in, which you know how much I love to sit in boxes as I am the Box Cat!, and someone put about a million hangers in it. How the hell am I supposed to sit in it like that? I'm not beign naughty just to be mean. You have to cut me some slack as I am a cat.

And the capper was this week as Fred Taylor was wrongly passed over for the Pro Bowl. That stupid, buster Joseph Addai (The Mayor as dad calls him) made it and he has sucked this year. I think I'm going to quit watching football if it is always so wrong!

Well I guess I'm done venting for now. I hate to get all worked up so close to Christmas, but I can't help it. Maybe I'll go in there and put on some Christmas music and chill.

Oh, and one last thing. Amy told us last night that she is moving on December 28. I suppose that means I will be sleeping with mom and dad more. I hope I can be good so I don't get locked out. Actually Misses Hiney is the one who keeps getting me in trouble. She is trying to eat everything in sight and even chewing in to bags. She better knock it off or there will be trouble!

Merry Christmas to all!!!

December Football

Hi gang,
Well, things are definitely looking bad for my cat teams in the NFL. Oh sure, the Jaguars are doing pretty well, but they still can't beat those damn Colts!

In Detroit the Lions predicted 10 wins, but it looks like they might win 7 max as they have dropped 5 in a row. As for the Panthers, well they suck ouot loud and will not be going to the playoffs.

Around here, dad is all giddy about the Colts chances. He even has a new hat for the occasion. He's such a d-bag!

Hope everyone is ready for Christmas. Just a few short days until the big day is here. I pretty much get the house to myself for a couple of days then i hope mom and dad are going to Las Vegas again this year, but I haven't heard any talk of it!

For those of you who may not have heard, my sister Amy is moving out at the end of the month. I'll miss her but I know she is really anxious to get her own place so I'm glad for her. I don't know if I have to move out when I get older or not. Since I'm a cat, I might be able to stay here!

Love to all!

Pupparoo

Seasons Greeting From Roo!

Meow everyone and a very Merry Christmas season to all of you!

Yes, it’s the holiday season again and I hope all of you remember the true meaning of the holidays, especially Christmas! Even if you celebrate Hanukah or Kwanzaa or even a Festivus for the Rest of Us keep your family and friends in mind and keep thoughts of those less fortunate in your mind as well.

Too many times we get caught up in the giving and getting at this time of year and we forget the real meaning of the time. I know it’s easy to do, but try! Heck, even I get a little giddy when mom or Amy puts the Christmas tree up. This year I have been hanging out under the tree quite a bit. Dad thinks I am up to something weevilish, but I really am just enjoying the tree.

Well that’s about it for now. And for those of you who are intent on making the holiday a commercial and/or giving success, here is a short list of things you can get me! Love you all!

Rooney

1. Food. Something good, not the same old morsels I get now. Maybe some turkey.
2. Nip. Even though dad doesn’t like me doing it.
3. A new butt. Mine has a crack in it.
4. Some Figgie pudding. Not sure what it is, but it’s in a song.
5. No lockouts for the 12 Days of Christmas.
6. World peace!
7. A camera so I can catch dad doing things he doesn’t want on the Internet.
8. A Carolina Panther jersey. Large in cat size.
9. Paper balls. So many it drives mom crazy!
10. Tickets to the cat fancier show.
11. An IUPUI Jaguar T-shirt. Again, cat size large.
12. An autographed picture of Michael Vick.

Why No Cats?

Dad is fond of saying it's either mine or something named Tom Klene's world and everyone else is just living in it. He says it would be awful if me and Tom ever met. I don't know what kind of cat Tom is but if we would clash I bet I would win. But I digress. If it is in fact my world then I have some questions!

 

Last night I was watching Dancing With The Stars with mom and dad. While some chick was dancing the somba I was doing my own version. I have to tell you, I was pretty damn good. I've got the rhythm and the footwork that puts those people to shame. I am also better looking and I even do my own makeup and hair. The next thing I know, mom is heading in to her computer room to vote for some guy named Julio. After the show dad voted for him as well.

 

So this morning I was getting on the computer to vote and I wanted to vote for myself. Unfortunately when I logged on to abc.com I was only given the choices of Helio?, Marie or Mel. Why couldn'd I vote for myself. I was just as good! Then dad explained to me that only those in the competition were eligible to receive votes. I told him that sucked and asked why. He just said that was the way it was and there was nothing I could do about it. Nothing I could do I cried! I thought it was my world!

 

Well I voted for Helio, not sure who mom actually voted for as there was no Julio. Then I told dad I wanted to be on the show next year. His answer was that I couldn't because it was Dancing With The Stars and not Dancing With The Average House Cat. Average!? How can I be average if it's my world? Then he told me that even if I was as famous as Morris (the Cat) I probably wouldn't get on because they don't have cats on the show. I find that patently unfair and something that needs to be changed.

 

So starting today I am getting up a campaign to get cats not only on Dancing With The Stars, but on many more programs and movies. Who's with me?! We'll take it all the way to Hollywood and we will be heard. Leave your name on the comment board and I will be getting a newsletter together and send it out to you all and we can win this battle and get the recognition we deserve!

A Video

Dad sent me this video. He says it captures my essence. I think he is right!!! Press the play button to watch!

Meow!

Hi everyone!

 

It's been a while since I posted anything and honestly I don't have much today either. Football season is going so-so for me and my cat teams. Dad is all bummed out about the Colts but I think it's funny that they suck! He sure has been taken down a peg. He's even given up his morning charade of waiting until after his shower to feed me in the morning. Still though, I give him so much mouth. After I eat I just laugh at him. He's such a pushover.

 

Anyway, things are going pretty well here. I've been kind of lazy as the weather has turned very fall-like. This is really a downer part of the year. Even the rustling of the leaves doesn't seem to be moving me this year. Usually I will sit in the window and watch them blow around and imagine being out there with them, rolling around and having a ball. this year I just feel sad for the approaching winter.

 

Well I'm going to get out of here for now. I hope next week's holiday finds me in a better mood. I'm going to try and snag some turkey and the trimings and have a nice time. I'll probably have the house to myself that day so that'll be nice!

 

Meow and out!

 

Happy Halloween

I know I'm a day late, but I wanted to pop in and say hi! You know it was my big day yesterday so I was doing some partying and the like. We had lots of trick-or-treaters last night, but no one dressed up like a black cat or even a lion. Kids aren't very creative any more I guess. All in all it was a pretty good day. That's about all I have right now.

Me and Misses Hiney are getting locked out just about every day any more. It is kind of hurting my feelings, but I will muddle through. And since you do most of the locking dad, GO PATRIOTS!

Football Suckery!

You know, I am really starting to get a case of the red ass about the damn Colts. Last week they beat up on my Jaguars and yesterday they slapped my Panthers around. At least the Jags got back to winning yesterday and the Lions beat the Bears. Of course, beating the Bears isn't exactly a ringing endorsement of how good a team is.

 

As we reach the middle of the season the Lions and Jaguars are a respectable 5-2. Of course it really hurts that the Colts are unbeaten and have disposed of the Jaguars. Dad keeps laughing at me and telling me the coach of the Jaguars is a boob. The Lions are definitely better than in previous seasons. The Panthers started off well yesterday, but then they sucked. They are 4-3 and leading their division, but that is like being the chess champion of Columbus, OH! They will probably screw it up somehow and miss the playoffs.

 

Dad is all geeked up since his team plays the cheater team this week. Frankly I wouldn't be surprised if the Colts aren't caught cheating as well. There is no way they could have beaten two cat teams in a row!

 

Those Damn Colts!

Well dad is all happy but I am pissed off about last nights game. Colts 29, my Jaguars 7. 7 freaking points! And the bitch of it all is that this week the damn Colts play my Panthers. Dad will probably be giving me an earful next Monday as well. I’m going to get him for this! Go Panthers!

Mornin' Dad!

Hee-hee-hee! I got dad on the run again! You all heard about him getting up to take his shower and waiting until he is finished to feed us. Well I have been so weevilish lately that he may have to rethink his position!

Now, along with an earful he gets to babysit me while I am eating. Why you ask? Well of course it is because I wait until he is back in bed and go eat Misses Hiney’s food. I know, I know, it’s old, but hey I find something that works for me and I stick with it!

So now, after he feeds us he has to wait to go back to bed until Misses Hiney is done eating. He stands in the shadows like I can’t see him. I’m a cat for God’s sake. I can see in the dark! But if he goes back in the bathroom or steps away I am already gone to her bowl. He seems resigned to the fact that I just can’t be trusted and he has to watch me every second I love it!

Me v. Misses Hiney

And as usual, I lose! Dad keeps telling me that Misses Hiney can kick my ass, but every once in a while I have to try. He just laughs at me and tells me it reminds him of Scott and Schubach back in the day, whatever the hell that means. Thanks to dad and his camera we have some shots of the action:

Here is Misses Hiney relaxing in her favorite spot.

Here I am contemplating taking a shot at Misses Hiney.

Here I am after getting all jacked up on caffeine.

Dad Said I looked like Pete Townshend in the Eminence Front video.

Again, I have no idea what the hell that means.

Me taking a shot at Misses Hiney and her clobbering me.

Misses Hiney finishing me off.

Your humbled host. Vanquished just like dad said

I'd be. One of these days I'll get her. When dad

said I was getting in fighting trim I don't think

he meant me fighting Misses Hiney.

I was banished to the other room where I assumed my Colts Cheerleader pose.

Rainy Days or More Accurate, Fall Sucks!

There is one thing me and dad agree on, the only good thing about Autumn is football. Other than that it signals the end of Summer, is a prelude to winter and the weather generally sucks out loud!
This morning I was sitting in the window and it was pouring down rain. I got so depressed I just went back to bed. Now a rainy day doesn't usually get me down, but as we round into Fall I know we are in for many more days like these. Summer just seemed to go so fast.
Well I was hoping that by writing this maybe the rain would go away, but as I just checked it was raining CATS and dogs.
I guess I'll head back into bed and wait until mom gets home to feed me and see if my mood has improved.
Buh-bye!
Roo

Week 3

Hi all and welcome to my Monday morning wrap up of the cat teams in the NFL. Well it may have been expected, but the way it happened scares me. The Lions took a beatdown at the hands of the Eagles. I guess in this case the brid was more powerful. The Lions scored points, just not enough as the Eagles scored a lot.

The other cats did much better. In Denver my Jaguars beat the Bronco's. A nice win in what is a pretty tough place to play. Go Jags!

In Atlanta the Panthers beat the lowly Falcons. The Falcons are suffering because of Michael Vick's absence. I'm sure, he was only dog fighting. Dogs are stupid anyway! Cat's rule the earth and in Atlanta yesterday, cats ruled birds as well!

Well that's it for football. Nothing new going on with me. I did get some treats over the weekend so I'm pretty happy. I also got fed three times on Saturday. I rock!

Love to all!
E.J. Rooney

TGIF

Hi everyone and a big Happy Friday to all you working folk out there. It looks like it's going to be a beautiful weekend for this, the first weekend of Autumn. I'd really like to go out in the yard and play a little, but mom and dad don't let me go out since I have had my front claws removed. I guess that is good because it scares me to even think how mean I'd be if I had them!
Nah, I'll probably just be hanging out in the window or on one of dads shirts on his dresser. Maybe I'll get some treats if I am nice or even some catnip (although dad does not like me doing the nip).
Speaking of dad, I really gave him and earful this morning. You know, he gets up at 5 or just before and then instead of feeding me he takes a shower and then feeds me. Why doesn't he just make things easier for everyone and just feed me first? He thinks he's such a badass about feeding me, but I know he's a pushover in the long run.
Well I'm going to get out of here for now and take a little catnap, perhaps in my box. Have a great day and enjoy your weekend!

Sorry!

Dad's pretty pissed at me for calling him retarded and has sworn vengeance. Well he can bark all day long and I know he won't bite. He is full of hot air it's a wonder he doesn't explode. I will step up my campaign for more food and I wil be keeping the pressure on that bonehead.
Love you dad!
MISTER Puparoo

My Cat's

As you can tell I am somewhat of a football fan. Not college so much but the Cat teams in the NFL. So how are my guys doing after a couple of weeks? Just so-so, but it is early.

Let's start with the Lions. Wow! 2-0 start has to be encouraging. They beat the hated Raiders and the wimpy Vikings. Sure it's not much to brag about, but it doesn't suck.

That Jaguars got off to a rocky start against the stupid Titans but bounced back against a crappy Falcon team. Just goes to show you that in cat v. bird games the bird just can't win.

The Panthers are 1-1, but on top of their POS division. They beat the Rams in St. Louis last week but lost at home to the Texans this week. Looks like cats beat almost any animal except man.

That's about it for now. I am getting hungry and I know it is a long time until I get fed so I better lay down before I get dizzy.

Love you all!

Yabba Dabba Doo?

Alright, dad has been walking around the house singing "Yabba dabba doo and puparoo-roo too" or "Yabba dabba doo and puparoo-roo-roo" (Mom started the Puparoo-roo-roo thing). What the hell is Yabba dabba doo? What does it have to do with me?

On top of that he was watching Jawbreaker the other day (excellent movie with the delightful Juli Benz) and now he has been singing "Fairy tales can come true, it can happen to Roo, if he is young at heart".

I swear dad is so retarded some times.

They're Back!

Mom and dad got home late last night or I guess early this morning. They rolled in about 3:30am and as usual I was there ready to be fed and then to give them the cold shoulder for leaving me behind. And not only did they leave me behind and only having me fed once a day, they had some guy come in and work on the bathroom floor. He was banging around in there and scaring the living daylights out of me and Misses Hiney (You can't stop me Suzi!).

I am already plotting what I am going to do next time they leave, and they will I am sure. If any of you kind readers have any ideas for me, please pass them on. This is going to get ugly.

More NFL

Hi gang,
Well the preseason is over and it is time for some real football! My teams finished the preseason with a mixed bag of results. The Panthers were a sorry 1-3, the Lions an ecouraging 2-2 (a beatdown at the hands of the Colts notwithstanding) and the Jaguars were a nice 3-1. Are these numbers an indication of the season to come for these wonderful cat teams? Who knows, but I have some thoughts.

The poor Lions have been so bad for so long that it seems only fair that they would have to improve. They are in a crappy division with the stinky Bears, Packers and Vikings so they may have a legit shot at the title. Of course they must be awfully managed to have been as bad as they have been over the years, but hopefully they will begin to see the light with some new players.

The Panthers are only a few years removed from the Super Bowl but have been pretty mediocre since their appearance. This season is an enigma going in. Sure they have Steve Smith the outstanding wideout but little else unless Jake Delhomme comes to play. Again, they are in a crap division so anything can happen.

I am taking a lot of flack around the house for liking the Jaguars, but I can't help it. I'm pretty sure they will be able to beat the Colts this year for the division and that will probably get me in more hot water. Dad calls their QB Gary Coleman. I don't know what that means, but it probably isn't good. He's just jealous of a great team.

Finally some other cats have asked why I am not a Bengals fan. Well quite simply they are just a bunch of losers and thugs and even I can't stand that Chad Johnson. Sure they may be a great offensive team, but to me, they are just offensive period.

Gotta run. I'll check back in after a couple of games and see how the Cat's are doing!

Peace all!

Rooney

Vacation, but not for Roo-Roo!

Well mom and dad are off to Florida tonight. Me and Misses Hiney are going to tough it out here at the house I guess. Mom's friend Ginny is heading over to feed us. Now I like Ginny and all, btu she only comes over once a day and feeds us and I don't think she really likes me anyway. I get oh so hungy having to wait 24 hours between feedings. Misses Hiney has it even worse since she is such a piglet and since I steal her food. I was hoping the "All-Roo-Can-Eat" buffet would be in place while they are gone, but I heard mom say she couldn't trust me. I am so sure, I am a good cat and am not mean or evil.

Since they are leaving me behind while they have fun in the sun I hope they have a flat tire on the way. I guess maybe I am a little mean!

Box Cat

No, not the Box Jellyfish, but me, the Box Cat! I know you cats out there have some strange habits. Mine are well documented such as the knocking over of cups when I am hungry. But another of my favorite things to do is to find a nice cardboard box and curl up in it. Above I am sitting pretty in an old Avon box getting ready to settle in for a little cat nap.

Sitting in a box may not be every cat's idea of heaven, but you all should try it some time. If you find the right box, and these Avon boxes or paper boxes are purr-fect for me, you feel so safe and snug in them.

Gotta run for now. Have a great day and go out and find that box!

The NFL (No, not the National Feline League!)

Hi all,

Well it's August and I am feeling a little better thank you very much! The end of summer may well be upon us, but one thing that means is that football season is right around the corner. It's hard not to jump on the Colts bandwagon what with all of the excitement over their big win in the Super Bowl, but frankly, horses are big and thye scare me a little.

So who do I like for the 2007-08 season? Let's take a look see. Mind you, these are pre-preseason picks and as the next few weeks go by, I am sure there will me some adjustments to be made.

There are three teams that really intrigue me this year. The Carolina Panthers, Jacksonville Jaguars and the the Detroit Lions. The Panthers were in the big show just a few short years ago and with their talent I see no reason they can't return this season. The Jaguars have been knocking on the door for a few years now and they look poised to pounce on that division championship and ride on in to the post season. The Lions may not be the "sexy" pick, but this young team has been retooling and is ready to make a move in footballs worst division.

So keep an eye out for these teams and I'll report back in after a couple of preseason games.

Peace!

Summer Days

I know we're technically only about halfway through the summer but end of July fells like Summer is just about over. Soon the kids will be boarding their school busses and the neighborhood will be quiet all day long again. The days are already noticeably shorter, light ways anyway, and soon the leaves will be turning and fall will be here.

I'll miss the summer. It's almost too hot to lay in the window in the mornings, but it is so nice in the afternoon. Mom has the house the temperature of a meat locker so I can curl up anywhere and still be comfortable. Sometimes in the winter it is too warm in the house.

Pretty soon football will replace the pool parties mom and dad go to. Racing season will wind down and before you know it, basketball will be here. I'm not really a fan, but I do like the Charlotte Bobcats. Come to think of it, I like their football team as well!

Well, that's all I have today. I'm always a little blue this time of the year, but I'll snap out of it in a day or so.

Peace and love to all!

Rooney

Brickyard

Well my Indy 500 predictions were fo shizzle, but this is Brickyard week, well Allstate 400 @ the Brickyard week anyway, Who's gonna take the checkers you ask. Well ol' Roo is here to tell you!

I like the Toyota of Dave Blaney. The Buckeye Bullet has really been the only competitive Toy all year and I think this track just begs for their setup!

It's early in the week but keep an eye on the Cat car and Dave Blaney!

More closer to race day!

Summer Time!

Meow All!

Hope everyone's summer is going great. I know mine has gone pretty well for the most part. Actually, my only complaint, as usual, is about food. Rest assured that when I am fed I give whoever is doing the feeding an earful, especially if it is dad!

Speaking of dad, he has apparently found something better to do during the day as he has not been home much lately. In some ways that is nice. He doesn't hassle me or come looking for me when I am getting my beauty sleep (like I really need it). But in some ways it's sad that he doesn't do those things and sing to me and talk to me. He has been trying to make it up to me by having me sit on his lap in the evenings, but I am way to independent for that.

He gets mad when I get all tense and try to leave, but it's not a refelction on him, I just like to do my own thing.

Well that is about it for now. Next week is the Brickyard and there is a Cat car. I will find out who is driving it and post something next week on it.
Peace and love to all!
Roo

Pictures

Hi gang,
I don't really have much today, but here are a few pics!
Enjoy!
R

"Why you little!"

Breakfast time for Rooney!

Starting a project!

Lazy mornings!

That's me in the bag!

Same Ol' Same Ol'

I guess me and Misses Hiney have been a little aggressive wanting food the past couple of mornings. We have been locked out both days and without food. I'm sorry but I just can not wait until 6:00 to get fed. I AM HUNGRY AT 4:00 damnit!
Dad tried to explain to me that I am so hungry because I eat at 4:00 in the afternoon that it is a long 14 hours until 6:00 in the morning and that I shouldn't cmplain because it is only 10 hours in the day between feedings. Well he can talk all he wants, but the bottom line is I need fed earlier. My main fear is that he will see this and afternoon feedings will move to 6:00 to make them more uniform. If he does that he will be in for a rude awakening!

Happy Fourth of July One and All!

Hi everyone! I was planning on taking a little time off this week for some much needed R & R so I wanted to pop in and wish you all a very happy Fourth of July.

It may be more of a party day to most of us, but it's real meaning has a lot to do with our freedoms which we all probably take a little too much for granted. I mean, where else but in America can a cat have his own website.

As I sit here typing this I am reminded of how many people have suffered and died for our freedoms and while I am completely against this ridiculous war that we have going on, I am still proud of all of the Americans who are giving with their all to do their duty. It's not that I want terror mind you, it's just that the idiot President has no clue as to what he is doing and this war is about oil and revenge, period. If it wasn't it would be over by now because we would have fought to win instead of doggy-footing around over there.

Anyway that is my opinion so take it for what it is worth. But remember those who have given so much so that we may each have and express our opinions without recrimination or fear.

Happy Fourth of July everyone!

The Red Ass

You know what really gives me the red ass? It's when we get fed early one day or at one feeding and then we are expected just to fall into line the next day or feeding. Example; Saturday morning we were fed at the normal time of around 6:00 am. Amy then fed us at 1:00 pm since mom and dad were gone swimming. Well when 2:00 am rolled around we were starving but did we get fed? Hell no (sorry about the cursing, but it irks me). We did get fed about 5:00 but then we were hungry way before our normal 4:00 o'clock feeding so I got ornery and started knocking my bowl to the ground and apparently I incurred a 15 minute penalty. 5 minutes for each infraction. Mom and dad were leaving before 4:00 so we did get fed early, but dad is saying the penalty roll over until today. We'll see about that.
Im sorry, but it just really pisses me off that they think they can play with our feeding times and then be mad when we run amok at night.

The State of Television

You know, as a cat my life is pretty much centered around the house. I like to sleep in the front window sill or in bed most of the day, but at times I like to watch a little television and I can tell you, for the most parts, there ain't shit on!

I mean, we have like a million channels, including Animal Planet and TV Land but there just usually isn't anything worth watching. Animal Planet is in love with flippin' monkeys and fish so it's hardly worth watching. Lucy and MASH seem to dominate TV Land and there just aren't any good movies anymore it doesn't seem. Dad has me hooked on the old classics, but unless they are on TMC they aren't worth watching. AMC has more commercials than a NASCAR race!

When are they going to put the Cat Channel on?

Roo Lectures On Laundry

Meow everyone!

Today I'd like to talk to you a little bit about "the laundry". I know, I know it's not everyone's favorite subject, but it is all something we can relate to. Above you can see me pictured on top of a freshly done load of clothes feeling pretty good about myself for getting them done. Now of course those aren't all my clothes as I am a cat and usually just wear my fur coat.

Anyway, I have been doing some studies on the best detergents as well as the accoutrements that go with doing laundry and have come up with what I think is your best bet for getting your clothes their cleanest without doing damage to the fabrics you have probably invested so much in.

In my estimation Tide Detergents are the best with their Mountain Spring being my favorite. They come out cleaner than other detergents and always have that fresh Tide aroma. As for fabric softeners I have to go with Downey's Ultra Downey in any fragrance. I find it much less stressful on your clothes than their dryer sheets. I also reccomend the Downy ball which somehow knows just when to release the softener. If you are lazy like me you usually will miss the rinse cycle and have to run it again. With the Downey ball you drop it in at the beginning of the wash cycle and you are good to go. If you would like more information about these products click on the links pictures below:


Of course, beign a cat doesn't allow me much opportunity to bring you these consumer reports, but I hope you will find them useful!

Have a great day and go get that laundry started!

Lazy Days

Hi everyone!
It's been nice having mom, dad and Amy home. I acted a little put out when they got in, but I warmed up quickly. Nothing really new going on here, jut wanted to pop in and say hey!
I've been trying to be good, but I did get in trouble once last week for peeing on the floor. I didn't even do it, but I guess I looked guilty so I got blamed. besides, they put some cheapo lining in the box and it's easy to miss.
Well that's about it for now. All of this typing has made me dizzy so I better go back in the window sill and rest up.
Peace to all!

Dolts!

Who do they think they are kidding? I mean come on, you can not expect me to be good when you just leave the temptations sitting right out in front of me! Mom pulled a good one. She had her friend Ginny come over and feed us. Well she only came over once a day and not at all on Thursday. We were fed before mom and dad left but it wasn't enough.
Mom however left the food canister on the counter where I could get to it. I knew it was there before they left, but I figurd they'd move it based on my track record of late. But I hopped up there Saturday morning and lo and behold, the canister was not only there, but the lid fell right off when I nosed it. Needless to say I helped myself to an "all Roo can eat buffet" of Meow Mix! My belly feels like it is going to pop. Mom and dad will be mad at me when they get home but who cares! I am loving it! I can't believe they trusted me!

Viva Las Vegas!

Mom, dad and Amy are headed for Sin City this morning, levaing me and Misses Hiney at home. From what I understand, Ginny will be coming by and feeding us each day. I hope she makes it before we pass out due to starvation!
Just kidding on that one. This morning I saw that mom had moved the canister with our food and it is easily accessible! I imagine if I get too hungry I can just help myself. Dad is worried about it. I heard him say that he envisions me laying on the counter with the canister knocked over and me eating for 48 straight hours. Well who knows? Anything's possible!
But seriously, I'll miss the family and I hope they have a great time. I'll just be laying around here catching up on my sleep and reading and maybe answering some mail. Peace out!

A Message

Yadrutas esuoh ym ta ytrap.

Roo Talks About the 500

I know conventional wisdom says that one of the drivers from Team Penske, Target Chip Ganassi Racing or Andretti Green Racing will win today's 91st running of the Indianapolis 500, but for my money no one is better than Panther Racing!

Panther features that lovabvle loser, (until today)Vitor Meira, the foul-mouthed Jap, Kosuke Matsura and Indy favorite John Andretti (the nice Andretti!). As long as Kosuke stays away from that idiot Jeff Simmons he should have a good chance as well as Vitor. For more information on Panther Racing click on the logo below!

Mom and dad are heading out for the race but I will be listening to it on Hank FM. Remember to root for Panther Racing!

I'm Never Drinking Again!

As you can see, I was pretty sick yesterday. Once again, thanks to dad who caught me puking into this bag. I don't know how many shots I had, but it was too many.

Maybe it's because I am not as big as I was. I don't know! I mean, I like a good party as much as anyone, but this time I way overdid it and as such, it looks like my drinking days are over until I can handle it!

The New Me!

That's right, I've lost more than 2 pounds since I started my involuntary diet.

That's me to the right. I am down to a svelte 15 pounds, down from more than 17 just a few months ago. Misses Honey also lost a couple.

Now don't get me wrong, I will be campaigning for more food, but dad said I was getting back into fighting weight, although I don't know who I am going to be fighting.

Happy Birthday!

Yesterday was dad's birthday, so Happy Birthday dad! I am sorry I didn't get him a present, but well, I'm a cat and I don't have any money nor pockets to put it in if I had any. Other than that nothing much is happening around here. I am still hungry, but I'll manage I guess. I didn't get locked out over the weekend so that is good!!

Lockouts SUCK!!

Two mornings in a row me and Misses Honey have been locked out of the bedroom in the early morning. I went in there this morning because I was super hungry and I just couldn't wait. I knocked over one little thing and next thing you know I was given the bum's rush out of the bedroom and the door was closed and locked.

When dad got up to feed me I gave him an earful! He kept shushing me, but I kept meowing anyway. He can just feed me the way I want or he is going to hear it from me. And furthermore, if he thinks he is getting away with locking me out and not hearing it even more he is sadly mistaken.

I am oh so hungry!!!

Gimme Food!!!

Ha!! Last night I got fed and I kept sneaking over to Misses Honey's bowl and eating hers. Dad caught me a couple of times but I kept eating. He would pour some of my food in her bowl, but when he looked away I got it back.
Then this morning I got fed twice. Dad got up at 5:15 and fed me and then mom fed me again at 6:00. Who was I to tell I had already been fed?
Also I ate most of Misses Honey's food this morning!! Take that!

It's Hungry Rooney Time!

Hey mom, how'd you like that performance this morning? Tell you what, increase my food allowance and I will not jump in and out of bed repeatedly and won't meow continuously until I get fed. Of course if you don't I will keep it up, even on weekends when you sleep in. You see, I am hungry before you get up, but I don't care. That is your problem. I'm no longer going to conform to everyone else's idea of a "good" cat. I know I'm mean and by God I am going to flaunt it! Love ya!!;)

I win!

What did I win? Well not much, but I have made it several days now without sitting up "like a dog". As of this morning dad didn't even try to get me to. He still jacks with me when he feeds me in the afternoons by holding out the food for a minute or two, but I just get mouthy and he drops the charade.
Now it is time for me to go more on the offensive. They like to call my overnight knockover flings my "reign of terror". I'm going to come up with some new wrinkles and show them the real mening of being mean! Try to stop me dad!

Humiliation

Well I am at another low point. Mom and Amy call me and Misses Honey "dogs" but we are freaking cats! I guess dad now believes them as he is having me "sit up like a dog" for my food. And of course, we have pictures of it. I swear I'm getting that camera! Look damnit, I'll do it once, but that is it.

I AM A CAT!!!

Quicks Draw Misses Honey

Well, well, well. Misses Honey now has a new trick up her sleeve but ultimately it will fail.
You see, we get fed twice a day. Once early in the morning and once late in the afternoon. Now you all know how I like to sneak food from her bowl. Well that is now out!
Beginning a couple of days ago, she began eating her whole bowl of food in one sitting. Therefore, when I go to her bowl (when dad isn't watching me) it is empty. Cat gone her! Where I think she will fail is that she eats so quick that by the time of the next feeding she is starving and then eats it all again real quick. She is setting herself up to be hungry more than she is not. I think it's funny and when she figures it out, I'll be ready to pounce on whatever food she tries to save!!! Ha!

Did I do that?

Whew, did I dodge a bullet this morning! I was just messing around and feeling a little ornery. I was up on the counter and I was knocking the clean cups on to the floor. Normally this just gets me yelled at, and it did again today. The only thing is that I knocked Amy's big plastic cup over and it fell and broke Misses Honey's bowl.

I am just so glad it didn't break Amy's cup. I heard them saying it was a special cup and she would have really yelled at me if it would have broke. Of course since it just broke a bowl I snickered as I slipped away. As you can see though, they caught me on film.

I've got to figure out a way to get that camera! Dad seems to just love catching me being mean or bad with it!!

Better Days

Hi all! Things are going pretty well here. I seem to be getting used to less food, but I am still getting hungry those couple of hours before I eat. Misses Honey is suffering so I am trying not to take her food, but it's hard to break old habits.

I do think I may have lost a little weight and I guess that is good. Dad didn't have any new pictures of me so I can't really show you all.

Have any of you heard of that movie Must Love Dogs? I haven't seen it but what the heck is that all about? Dad almost made me watch it the other day so I left the room. I think he was doing it to be mean because I heard him say it was a chick flick and he doesn't really watch those. It sounds horrible. Why don't they make a nice movie about cats?

Well that's all I have today. I just hadn't wrote in a bit so I thought I'd check in and say hi. So, hi!

Busted!

Well I had a pretty good thing going with eating Mrs. Honey's food. I even had Amy convinced I wasn't eating out of her bowl. Dad kept accusing me of doing it and he thought he had caught me red-pawed a couple of times but he had no proof and I think when it comes to my word versus his, the girls believe me.

Things changed today though. I thought I heard footsteps but wasn't sure so I dismissed it as I was really hungry. Normally if I thought someone was coming I would duck over to the litter box. This time I failed and I heard the dreaded shutter release on dad's camera. By the time I looked up he was already reviewing his handiwork. Two minutes later he had the picuture loaded on to his password protected computer and I was toast. He was kind enough to give me a copy.

I am not sure what the ramifications of this will be but I am sure I will be watched and no longer trusted. More soon!

My new plan of attack!

Apprently the vet advised mom and dad that me and Mrs. Honey should not eat in the same place. I thought this was a bad thing for me because I usually ate some of her food and saved mine. She is so anal that she only eats out of the green bowl. Me, I eat of green bowls, blue bowls, red bowls or my orange bowl, who cares right? After all it is food and I am hungry!!

Well my bowl got moved to the top of the table. Mom and dad just use it to put stuff on as they never eat at it. I feigned ignorance at first and tried to eat on the floor out of the green bowl. They would rattle my bowl and I wold jump up on the table and eat out of my bowl. I knew where I was starting, but dad said it might take a little while to get used to it so I thought I'd play it up.

So after a couple of days I decided to just go up on the table for my food and eat. When they left the room I would jump down and eat Mrs. Honey's food. I have been doing it in the morning and the afternoon because they leave me unsupervised, even knowing what I am like!

So for the time being I am a little happier. I do feel the slightest sorrow for eating Mrs. Honey's food, but she really does need a diet more than I!

Feed me damnit!

I am so freaking hungry!!! Not only are we on a strict two feedings a day, the portions have been reduced. Is there a feline union I can file a complaint with?

Last night I was so hungry that I had to be fed or I thought I would perish. I knocked some stuff off of mom's dresser to wake them up but you know what happened? They have a new trick up their sleeve. Me and Mrs. Honey were locked out of the bedroom.

I'll get back at them somehow. I'l knock stuff around in dad's room and let him clean it up and see how he likes it. some way, somehow I will get back at them and end up getting fed!!

Vet Day

I am at my lowest point. I just got back from the vet and they hurt me. I hate going so much that I just want to die rather than go. To top everything off my dad called me a candy ass. I think candy is good, but I am pretty sure that ass is bad. Now I'm on a real diet and it sounds like life is going to suck for a while.

I thought I was being good and low keyed in the car, but I was mean mouthed for curling up and trying to hide. While we are the vets mom made fund of me for being scared, but she doesn't understand how it hurts and how I hate it. I hope never have to go again, but she will probably make me go back and get my teeth cleaned.

I better run now, I hear them coming in and I don't want to get caught complaining. I have it pretty good here, but it could be better without the vet trips.

Uh-oh!

I can't be sure, but I think I understand mom and dad saying it is nearly time to go to the vet. Every year we have to go and we get poked and probed and always end up on a diet. It sucks and I hate it. Last year I tried to disappear in the car on the way but they found me and I had to go in.

I saw the card that came in the mail and I am going to try to get it and get rid of it, but I know mom will remember. I'm fine. Why can't I just stay home?

What's wrong with me?

Last summer my sister cat and I were getting fed up to four times a day. We both knew it was too much but we weren't complaining! Eventually we got settled back to two times a day which they say is still too much but it's not really enough. I get fed around 4:30 daily. Usually I sneak a few morsels from Misses Honey. We then wait, or are supposed to wait until morning for some more, but I just can't go that long.

So in the night I get on a dresser and knock things off or I climb on top of mom and sit there until she wakes up and feeds me. I know I am eating too much but I can't help it. What is wrong with me?

Meow everyone!

Hi! I am Baby or Mr. Puppy or Pupparoon or Rooney or Roo-Roo or even Roo. I really am a good cat, but I do seem to be a little on the mean side. I have a mom who loves me and a sister who throws me around like a rag doll (I really do like it!) and a dad who pulls my tail, sings to me, takes my picture and talks to me about being mean. I also have a sister cat who is bigger than me but I still eat her food. Dad says it is because I am mean.

I don't really do much but I still manage some fun and adventure. I hope you'll tune in back here to see how I am doing!!