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09/07/2003 Archived Entry: "A Message to the Unwary"

A MESSAGE TO THE UNWARY

Hi there!

Unbeknownst to Peg, our currently vacationing blogger, I've been keeping up with her tales of me. Uptown, downtown and all around the county. I get around and I travel fast.

Yes, me! I'm The Cougar and I decided to post some comments to let you all know just how it is being a young cougar in a cougar-scarce county.

Well, friends, it isn't always fun. It's actually kinda lonely (see Bradbury, The Foghorn). The other night I was cuddling up to what I thought was a handsome face when car lights hit it and I discovered it was the sign to the city park! Yeah, cats can see in the dark...yup, uh huh. A somewhat embarrasing moment and a bit painful. I'm still plucking splinters out of my snout.

And those whistles! Friends! Why are so many people tooting away on them? Latent musical talent? They don't scare me a bit, but they DO irritate the daylights outta me. (So! You think I'll hightail it on account of a shrill little piece of metal? Guess again, city kids!)

What with the romantic confusion, the tinny whistles and the tweezers difficulties, I have to tell you that being a great cat on the Great Plains is just not what it's cracked up to be.

Scampering around in the cool night air is fun, though (given I don't try to make any amorous connections). And doing that glowing-eyes-in-the-dark thing is a kick, as long as no one gets overexcited and starts blasting away.

I've been pretty circumspect about my eating habits by leaving the chickens, small dogs and housecats alone. But winter is coming so I'm considering some dietary changes, however, I do not plan to include any of the aforementioned species in my dining repertoire. Course, plans can change. < evil cougar grin >

That's about all I have to say at the moment. More adventures as they occur and as I find abandoned computers laying about on back porches. (Wish the keys were a bit bigger...you know, "paw size".)

I hope to have a better photo for my next post.

Cheerio!

Click on the photo for a closer look at ME!