Notes from a parish cat and his author Julie Mackenzie

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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.

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

The Cat With the Halo Tattoo: Wordy Wednesday



Okay, so everyone is getting tattoos. There's even a girl with a dragon tattoo. We've come a long way from "I love Mom" on the upper arm. Will says he'll get one that says "I love Tom," but I think he was just kidding.

I thought about I love God on my leg, but I don't love pain, so I didn't do it. Besides, those of us with fur don't have much room. So, I'm thinking of having a simple halo tattooed over my heart just in case there's somebody filling in for St. Peter at the pearly gates.

A halo over my heart. I can't show you that 'cause I'm only thinking about it, but check out the heavenly light around me from the sun. A much better choice of halo, I think. Snoozing in its warm glow just might be enough for now.

--Tom

28 comments:

Random Felines said...

we don't think you will need the tattoo.....

Unknown said...

Me has numbers tatooed on my Belly and my hairy slobbery sister Bob has numbers in her ear. When Cinnamon gets hers, she is getting a heart with CK in it! So much better than numbers
Kisses
Nellie

Fuzzy Tales said...

Our ears are tattooed (as well as our necks microchipped). Numbers aren't as fun as a heart though.

The mom has three real tattoos, though. :-)

Hannah and Lucy said...

Don't have a tattoo Tom - the sunlight halo is a much better choice.
Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx

Milo and Alfie Marshall said...

No to the tattoo Tom! You are PURRfect just as God made you.

Everycat said...

A halo of heavenly sunlight is perfect for you Tom. You glow with goodness. Just don't think about getting any body piercings!

Oliver & Gerry

Unknown said...

Tom i think your halo of light is the best idea. Anyway, your love and spirit is already written all over your face, you don't need any ink to prove it :)

Angel Prancer Pie said...

You do haf an ethereal glow about you!

Sparkle said...

Every time I sit in the sun, I get a halo! :)

Mr Puddy said...

Tom, you know what ? I got lots of tattoo !!! Tee..heh..from other cats when I have a fight. and mom got it too,I love to make a tatoo for her, so when she will remember me every where she go. Sctaches Mark is the best tattoo...tee..heh

Unknown said...

Father Tom, you do not need to poke holes in your body to be special. You are very special and we all know it!

ANGEL ABBYGRACE said...

Oh Tom
We love it a halo over your heart. We think you are definitely an angel already!

purrs
>^,,^<
♥Abby♥Boo♥Ping♥Jinx♥Grace♥

Anonymous said...

I like that.. halo over your heart! I don't have any tattoos either, but that's OK cuz I'm old skool! woo woo woo!

Tamago said...

Oh, Tom, you do not need tattoo. But the heavenly light is perfect for you!! You are very special... :-)

Brandon - The dog with a blog said...

OMD, that would be soo cool!
BUT, I think you are perfect just the way you are!

The Island Cats said...

That heavenly light around you looks better than any tattoo could, Tom. And the best part is that is doesn't hurt!

The Florida Furkids said...

We know St Peter will recognize you without a tatoo!!!

The Florida Furkids and Angel Sniffie

The Daily Pip said...

Don't tell anyone, but my mom got a tattoo recently. She says it didn't hurt too much, but all the same, I am not getting one!

Your pal, Pip

Oui Oui said...

Just microchips for us, thank you! Our mom is old fashioned and won't let us anyway. Today the mom posted a link to a funny kitty story. She thinks you in particular would like it. (In her opinion its well written too, but she's really no judge.)

TabbyNormal said...

Happiness is a warm cat. Thanks for visiting out blog! We enjoy making new friends too. Your stare is so intense.

Whisppy said...

Yeeks. We won't want a tattoo anywhere on our bodies.....Mom wanted one but chickened out...We thinks she is way too old to have one now. MOL.

Marg said...

Oh Tom, you don't need a tattoo. You look very handsome sitting in that sun puddle. We are like Puddy and have tattoos from the fights we have been in. We like you just the way you are. Take care

Cathy Keisha said...

What a beautiful picture of you today, even if you don't have a tattoo. Pop always says, why mess with perfection! HAH!

Brian's Home Blog said...

Humans should just get a tatoo of you, that would be purrfect!

Cats of Wildcat Woods said...

You are just purrfect without a tattoo!

Julia Williams said...

You look so lovely in your sun puddle halo!! I think that is all the tattoo you need. =^..^=

meowmeowmans said...

You don't need a tattoo, Tom. Surely God will know who you are! That sun puddle halo is just perfect. :)

Alasandra, The Cats and Dogs said...

WE thinks the sun halo is a much better idea then a tattoo halo. Mommy thought about getting a butterfly but then she thought better of it.