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.

Monday, January 29, 2018

Make Way for Brilliance!!

Hi, everybody on this Mancat Monday!

As we all know, there is nothing more macho than creativity. Coming up with a new idea that helps everyone is our ikigai - the Japanese word for personal fulfillment. That applies to us as cats, having missions in life appreciated by only a select few, but an important few:


But, no one here - and this brought tears to my eyes - gave two hoots or two Hail Marys for my invention or brilliance. No atta boys, no expressions of wonder. They may have bought a hundred copies of this issue, but I can see right through that!

Here is what I invented that has taken the world by storm:

The combination of CAT BOX AND SCRATCHER!! 


I think it's worthy of awards not to mention personal satisfaction. The idea that one can relieve  oneself and trim the claws right afterwards..I think is genius!

Here's a closeup. The International Order of Inventors and Engineers couldn't stop talking about it!


Sure there are a few bugs to work out, but I think this is a great way to start a new week. What say you, my friends?

Ever holy, hearty and humble,
Tom




10 comments:

Brian's Home Blog said...

That kind of box sure works for me!

Memories of Eric and Flynn said...

You did good work on that box.

da tabbies o trout towne said...

dood....total lee awesum eye dea....N yea, bring on de fish recipeez two !!! ♥♥☺☺

Ivan from WMD said...

Tom, we're afraid someone here would try to bite on it!

The Island Cats said...

Hey! We think that’s a great idea! Nothing like peeing and scratching at the same time.

Cara n Crew said...

very clever! nicely done :)

pip, minnie, hollie, sharpie, ditto, TL

pilch92 said...

You definitely deserve to be on Time.

Timmy Tomcat said...

That box is an idea whose time has come. Well done!
Thanks so much for the support when Mr Buttons had to go over the Bridge. It was very sudden and he was a big part of our family. We miss him terribly as do so many as he was our official greeter. He never met a stranger only new friends.
Purrs dear friends
Timmy, Dad Pete and Family

The Whiskeratti said...

We are so impressed! Sadly, hoomins rarely take us felines seriously.

Katie Isabella said...

WOWZERS! All I can exclaim in that one word!