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!!;)