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.

Friday, August 17, 2012

My Special Toy

Most of my toys are the usual--various little buddies filled with catnip, feathers at the end of a string, jingles, jangles and other things we cats like to bat around and pounce on.

There is one toy that stands out from the rest and has become, paws down, my favorite. I've named him Inspector McCheese.

If you meet him, you'll see he wears glasses and looks highly intelligent




He also has wheels, really cool!




And he's tasty for the occasional fun-nom




 Wait a minute! That's not even me! Untooth that mouse this minute!

Caught red-pawed, Mitty with my McCheese!




My favorite toy..I can't even say it..being someone else's best friend!

Cheesie, how could you??

Then...

I got to thinking.

Maybe it isn't his fault.

Could it be he just needs new glasses?

--Tom


23 comments:

Marg said...

Uh Oh, did Mitty take your favorite toy. Bad kitty. You had better get it back from him. Have a great week end.

Random Felines said...

we don't think you and Mitty look THAT much alike.... you may have to look into reeducating the little guy. that mouse looks like fun but we don't think the wheels would work all that well on our carpet.

Mariodacat said...

I think Mitty should give you YOUR toy back. Afterall, is your toy and meant for you to have. Mitty has played with it long enough now.

Seville at Nerissa's Life said...

I LOVE THAT! Inspector McCheese... cool toy with a cool name. purrs

Brian's Home Blog said...

That is one cool toy! I'm pretty sure Mitty knows it belongs to you though!

Tamago said...

LOL! The last sentence cracked me up! Maybe Mr. McCheese needs new glasses :-) He sure looks very cool. I love that he has wheels!

Marilia said...

MOL! Enjoy the toys!

Katnip Lounge said...

Mommy is singing 'Untooth my Toy' to the tune of 'Unchain My Heart"...Tom, how could you!?!

The Furries of Whisppy said...

Hahahaha! We do think perhaps it's time Mr McCheese got his eyes checked. MOL!

ANGEL ABBYGRACE said...

Oh dear Tom
We hope Mr McCheesy gets better eyeglasses too.

purrs
>^,,^<
✿•*¨`*•. ♥Abby♥Boo♥Ping♥Jinx♥Grace♥✿•*¨`*•.

Cara n Crew said...

:D that's furblings for you! I hope you can get McCheesey back, Tom. Once upon a time Minnie's fav'rite wormie toy was mine...::sigh:: just goes to show you have cool taste in toys ;-/

~Smidgen
xo

Ann Boyajian said...

You'd better set Mitty straight about Mr. McCheese! Favorite toys are not to be shared!

Sparkle said...

It's so hard to keep a good toy to yourself!

Memories of Eric and Flynn said...

What a traitor that McCheese is!

Andrea and the Celestial Kitties said...

Poor Tom, it stinks having to share... Glasses are probably a good idea, he needs a stronger perscription!

The Island Cats said...

Maybe Mitty needs a Mr. McCheese of his own!!

meowmeowmans said...

Yes, that must be it, Tom. Inspector McCheesie needs new glasses (like Mr. Magoo)! :)

Hope you are all well, dear friends. I'll email you soon to catch up.

Hugs!

Connie - Tails from the Foster Kittens said...

maybe he's just practicing to be a better toy for you??

Mary said...

Could be that he needs new glasses, or maybe he's just trying to teach all you guys to share? :) You have great taste in toys, Tom. I like Inspector McCheese a lot.

Old Kitty said...

Mr Inspector McCheese!! It's lovely to meet you!!! Take care
x

Shaggy and Scout said...

That is so cool to have a fovorite toy!
We have lots of toys but none seem to qualify as a paws down favorite! Maybe the mousie that has an electronic squeek like a chipmunk when I touch it comes close! -Scout

Unknown said...

Hey! That is just like our house!!!
Except at our house the toy thief is our hairy slobbery sister. And then the toys has dog slobber all over them.
Kisses
Nellie

Cathy Keisha said...

Or maybe Mitty needs glasses cos he couldn't see it was your toy. HAH!