Thursday, March 15, 2012

cats are scary

My dog wants one.

But they're scary. They remind me of lions. Who knows when they might pounce?

And gross. They poop in boxes of sand and then jump up on your counters and tables. ick.

Expensive and labor intensive. Cat food: dry or canned? Vet bills, kitty litter, and fur balls.

Yet so beautiful, aloof, and healing.

I remember walking to work, predawn, Honolulu. The feral cats slept in herds or packs in alleys and vacant lots. Sweet and scary. Cats are worshipped in some societies. I know one who eats fresh local organic, gets acupuncture, Reiki, and homeopathy.

My dog is lonely and wants one. They scare me.