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, April 15, 2019

All Hat AND Cattle!

Hey, guys!!

What a weekend I had! Remembering a couple of fantastic days does make it easier to take when Monday arrives, all soggy and wet.

I went to my first rodeo, what do you think of that?! Now, most of you kitties know that my adventures are imaginary ones, so when an old cowboy arrived at the rectory all decked out carrying tales of broncos, lassooos, and excitement, that really got me going! I started imagining a life on the range with cattle and practicing my roping and bronco-riding skills.


Even better - check this out! My new cowboy friend brought a pair of jeans cut just for me and a tag for my collar with a bull on it. I was thrilled!! I really got into the spirit of things and my imagination took off from there. Here I am in my own bronco-bustin' threads!!


So, maybe one of these days I WILL go to a real rodeo instead of just dressing up for one. I sure hope so! I'll have to take my plane and fly out to where they have a bunch of 'em while staying at my pal's ranch. I'll even drag along my fellow reverends, the housekeeper, and those who want to go - only if they promise to be good and remember not to walk behind a horse!

Now, for chow: I think the chuck wagon just arrived! Nothin' like workin' up an appetite!

Tom

11 comments:

Brian's Home Blog said...

Ya do look right fancy there partner!

Catscue Catmom said...

Looking good cowboy - now have your housekeeper rustle up some grub for y'all! MOL!

Eastside Cats said...

Really Tom...they got blue jeans on YOU!?! How is that possible?

Greg_1948 in_WA said...

Our outlaw gang has an opening. Perhaps we could use a parson in the gang. You will need to trade in your hat for a black one though. I could imagine you bronco busting in that outfit you got on now.

da tabbies o trout towne said...

dood....we heer de werd cattle N we think fire up de barbee Q !!

;) ☺☺♥♥

Cathy Keisha said...

HAH! Those fancy panats kill me! Is this your first rodeo?

Ivan from WMD said...

You are well on your way, Tom!

catladymac said...

Tom, I would have bet this WASN'T your first rodeo !

meowmeowmans said...

You do look all cowboyed up, Tom!

Timmy Tomcat said...

You really are the CowCat fur sure Tom

Katie Isabella said...

Chuck wagon is THE most impawtent. you gonna be packin' Tom?