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, September 2, 2019

Reminiscing on Labor Day

Happy Labor Day!

Oh, boy - when I look back!!

It's been quite the ride, this clerical adventure. Here I am, a cat priest with Walter Mitty-type adventures, sometimes going back in time to the days of Washington or, for Thanksgiving, the Pilgrims' meal with the Indians. It's fun imagining myself there, having a bit of undocumented New World moonshine and food dropped by hungry attendees. See me? (Bottom right-hand corner)



Then, there was this - totally unexpected and made me all happy inside!


Then, I awoke. Darn!

I tried thinking of me with William Tell and the arrow through the apple on my head, but I figured even with my imagination, it would just be too dangerous!!

On the home front, I became friends with Bridget de la Furr who doesn't travel with me back in time, but sure makes herself known in my present life. Both in a good way and bad. She can be a real pain in the neck, but she's my friend, so I overlook her faults. (She's the one with her paws over my tag line so it reads "Cat turned pest." See what I mean?



Hope you have a good holiday! Not much going on here and as far as labor is concerned, that applies only when I feel like it. Typical feline, eh?

Celebrating the sweat of my brow,
Tom

8 comments:

Smudge said...

These pictures made us chuckle. Not much going on here, but mom and dad are keeping constant watch on the weather forecast and preparing an evacuation plan. Enjoy your holiday.

Eastside Cats said...

Tom, go back in time and save our cat friends who were killed before the Black Plague! If the stupid humans hadn't done that, the cats would have eaten the rats who had to plague fleas.

Brian's Home Blog said...

You really are quite busy so go ahead and have a Happy Labor Day!

The Island Cats said...

Tom, you sure had some fun adventures. Happy Labor Day!

Memories of Eric and Flynn said...

I think Bridget knew what she was doing with her paws, Tom.
Happy Labor Day!

da tabbies o trout towne said...

dood...itz good ta look bak....N we lurned sum thin two day...we never new chocolate chipz waz inn vented at thanx be givin time !!! how kewl iz that ! ☺☺♥♥

meowmeowmans said...

Ha! We enjoyed those pictures, Tom. Hope you had a great Labor Day! XO

Timmy Tomcat said...

We really enjoyed those adventures you thought of Fr. Tom and Bridgett looks like she can be a lot of fun