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, February 22, 2021

Peat, Repeat..

Hi, friends!

This is one of those repeat posts. It's not that it's been seen before, it's...anyway, it's written by the housekeeper who has lately felt neglected. Her brainstorm and a break for me!

Here goes:

I'm told I have a "you've got to be kidding expression" that I engage in quite frequently. For instance, when told.."Tom, you just inherited a million dollars!"

I react:


Then I say: "Okay, when can I have it?"

Or...

"Tom, you're descended from a long line of royal cats, diplomatic cats and other cats of distinction."


Now, that one was a hard one to look skeptical about. Okay, I finally gave in and acknowledged such a bloodline.

And, finally,

"Tom, I know this will be a surprise to you: you have a long-lost sister!"


"Right, likely story...where is she? You produce her, and I'll believe you."

As you can see, my skeptical look will never gather dust, I use it so much. In the world of humans, it's best to question; either that, or don't bother, just take a well-deserved nap!

~TOM



12 comments:

Memories of Eric and Flynn said...

You have the sceptical look perfected, Tom.

Brian's Home Blog said...

You have purrfected that look!

Catscue said...

MOL! You've got skepticism DOWN! Too cute Mr. Tom!

The Island Cats said...

Yeah, Tom...it’s hard to believe any of those things. Well, the bloodline thing...that might be true. :)

Ivan from WMD said...

MOL! Izzy has that look whenever dinner is a minute late!

~Ivan.

Cathy Keisha said...

Whoa! Are you really royalty? Don't forget your stunning furrend. Heh heh!

Karla said...

But how nice it would be to have a sister...truly. You are lucky to have housemates.....my mommy is all alone now that we have all gone to the rainbow bridge. But she is ever hopeful that someday a wayward stranger might come along. I’ve watched her as she sets out a bowl of snackies for some cat....every morning the bowl is empty.....sigh
Much affection from the former kitties of the cozy cottage....Miss Peach, Miss Hunny Bunny, Miss Hope and the garden kitties three

Timmy Tomcat said...

Tom the humans never tire of trying to get a rise out of we cats. When will they learn we have so much history that they need another 2000 years to try and cat-ch up. Of course then we will still be ahead by, yep, 2000 years

meowmeowmans said...

Tom! You have that incredulous, skeptical look down pat! MOL

Greg_1948 in_WA said...

The "curl" scratcher is a nice prop for your photo shoot.

Smudge said...

You've nailed the look, Tom. I have a few of my own favorites, but my best one is when dad thinks he's funny and slings insults at me I just glare at him like "Really? Really, old fatty pants?" You know, that kind of thing...

Katie Isabella said...

Tom, I have an "I'm innocent" face I like to use. even f I'm not...like that is even possible..I love what you did with your RU Kidding look.