Notes from a parish cat and his author Julie Mackenzie

My photo
I am Father Tom Fish, esteemed member of the religious team at Temptation of Christ Parish in the novels by author Julie Mackenzie. As to my background, I was invited into the rectory as a stray, laid on the charm, and was invited to stay, even honorarily ordained and no less spiritual than my sidekick Father Will. He dotes on me to high heaven and forgives all of my street cat proclivities, whatever the hell that means.

Saturday, April 16, 2011

Thinking Outside the Cube

I guess you could say I'm creative.



I have a blog where I get to play around with stuff, part imagination and part fact, tell jokes and give my commentary. This week, something came up that was a complete surprise.

Here is a typical cat cube in a nice, fishy shade of blue, complete with dangling thingie inside. I really have no use for something like this. For an eavesdropping parish cat like me, I would miss way too much!



What I could use is a couch. Everybody else has one, but not me. I decided with a little effort (like jumping up and down on it), I could morph the cube into something useful.



It was time to give my creation a try and, lo and behold, it was very comfy, even if I'm hanging off a bit.



I love it, especially since Mary Lou put a cute penguin nip pillow on it and Father Will added the doily.



Home, sweet home!

--Tom

25 comments:

Mariodacat said...

Wow - that is high-class designer furniture pal. ummm, you do hand out quite a bit tho. Maybe taking over the ooomans bed would be a better idea.

Brian's Home Blog said...

That is so very creative and darn smart!!! Hey, you might just start a new trend!

Hannah and Lucy said...

We didn't realise you were a furniture specialist Tom - what an excellent design and we are sure you will get many commissions.
Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx

Rosemary B❤️ said...

OH my goodness... this is really lovely, and well, pretty classy too. I think you just might set off a trend in convertible furniture - this one is a gem

bonks to your brilliance

Admiral Hestorb said...

Oh how LOVELY! May we come over? I'd like a sit down on your couch. xoxo

Team Tabby said...

We love the one of you enjoying your newly redesigned furrniture!

Mindy, Moe, BonBon, Cookie & Mike

Catsparella said...

Wow, Tom! I am super impressed..you are one creative kitty! I think you should put those on the market..you could be the next great cat furniture designer! And I will say I knew you way back when..! :) Happy Caturday!

Cara n Crew said...

You are VERY creative, Tom! The convertible cube :) We hope you aren't offended by the dog analogy, but we are reminded of Snoopy sleeping on top of his dog house :D

Enjoy your couch.

Pip, Smidgen, Minnie, and HOllie

Katnip Lounge said...

Tom, we see a HUGE future for you at IKEA, doing a Cat furniture line.
Who knows...maybe even your own TV show, "The Designin' Feline"!

Summer at sparklecat.com said...

We have a cube that can be turned into a bed - it's actually built to do that. It looks like you had to improvise here, Tom.

Admiral Hestorb said...

Mom gives me my methimezole for my hyper thyroidism by gel pen inside the ear flap in my right ear and in my left ear she has just begun applying the prescribed steroid medicine for my hyper calcimia. So both ears are annointed with gel meds each day.

Tamago said...

Oh Tom, you are creative!! Nip pillow makes your couch even better :-) I love fish print, too!

The Island Cats said...

You are very creative, Tom! We wonder if we could do that to our cube (we have one like yours...different colors though...and we hardly use it either).

meowmeowmans said...

So creative, and so resourceful, Tom! Great job with the cube re-design. :)

Hugs to you and Julie!

Alex aus dem Gwundergarten said...

Hi Tom
You're such a clever boy. What a nice cube you've got... Noah is a bit jealous because at the moment he has to share his office chair with me :o).
Oh if only you and Julie could send us a bit of the rain. Our garden really needs rain and it seems far far away.
Have a nice time in your cube and greetings to Julie
Alex

The Florida Furkids said...

Very impressive!!

The Florida Furkids and Angel Sniffie

Forty Paws said...

Oh wow! We luf your cube couch!

Luf, Us

Unknown said...

Wonderful job, Tom, on getting what you want. It looks very comfy and a little hangover won't be too bad.

Deb said...

Everyone has their own style. You enjoy!

Anonymous said...

Oh what a nice bed Tom. I wish you were at my Church! You make things interesting.

Fr. Tom Fish said...

I slept on my couch again today..much more comfortably, I might add since we realized it was actually upside down in the pictures, so I didn't have as much leg room. (Sheesh!) Those of you who have cubes and want to convert them, have fun!

Hugs and nosetaps,
Tom
+xoxo+(it's Holy Week)

Oskar said...

I'm so happy to have found you after you commented on Pet Blogs United! I'm going to be your newest follower.

Nubbin wiggles,
Oskar

Elizabeth Keene said...

Nice re-purpose, Tom! Blue looks good on you. :)

Happy (almost) Monday!

Jon Farleigh and Dewi

Mr Puddy said...

Smart Style, I like it : )
xoxo

PS : I'm so sorry I'm so late here. My mom was so tired and busy , we didn't visit much on the weekend

Noir the Texas Tabby said...

Tom--love the chair. The doily is a nice touch. So can I come over for Easter?

Noir