Heinlein wrote a story about a cat like that. It’s called “Door into Summer” named after the cat who went to all seven doors in the house if it was raining, and made him open all of them to prove it was raining outside them all.
As I heard the story, it was in winter and the cat went from door to door crying pitieously but then refusing to go out in the nasty weather. Heinlein’s wife said, “He’s looking for the door into summer.” Heinlein responded, “Say no more!” and wrote the story.
I remember reading that Heinlein story when I was a kid,and now mY cat does the same thing every year for a few days after the first snowfall.Front door,back door,front door,back door,it drives me crazy!Short drive though,ha ha.
My old orange tom, has his routine down pat! He goes out at night, about 7PM and signals that he wants in around 11 PM; has a snack and immediately wants to go back out. He wants in about 7:30 AM then spends the rest of the day in his chosen spot to sleep. When the weather in Houston is going to be really cold (not too often here) he stays in at night and we don’t get much sleep.
@Hombre Verde. Yep,that’s the one,doorway into summer.A great read by the way,if you’re an s.f. fan.I might even still have it packed away in a box somewhere.
Templo S.U.D. over 8 years ago
reminds me of that one “Garfield” strip (5 Nov. ’78)
gaebie over 8 years ago
My morning paper has been running “trick or treat” strips this week!
circleM over 8 years ago
That’s why they made pet doors.
Linguist over 8 years ago
My grandmother had a cat like that. She called him " In again-out again, Finnigan " !
sbwertz over 8 years ago
Heinlein wrote a story about a cat like that. It’s called “Door into Summer” named after the cat who went to all seven doors in the house if it was raining, and made him open all of them to prove it was raining outside them all.
roberta.forbes.pyle over 8 years ago
As I heard the story, it was in winter and the cat went from door to door crying pitieously but then refusing to go out in the nasty weather. Heinlein’s wife said, “He’s looking for the door into summer.” Heinlein responded, “Say no more!” and wrote the story.
Alphaomega over 8 years ago
I remember reading that Heinlein story when I was a kid,and now mY cat does the same thing every year for a few days after the first snowfall.Front door,back door,front door,back door,it drives me crazy!Short drive though,ha ha.
jbruins84341 over 8 years ago
My dad used to say that cats were born on the wrong side of a door. We have three cats, each of which is a testament to that comment.
UpaCoCoCreek Premium Member over 8 years ago
One bummed out dog and one very confused kid.
hcarpenter1 over 8 years ago
hey lady grow up and ignore the dog for a while. he will get the point. you make too big a deal over nothing.
howtheduck over 8 years ago
Elly lets her dog out to menace the neighbourhood (again). When will she learn?
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 8 years ago
Lynn’s Notes:What you don’t see on this screen door is the pattern and the holes made by the dog and the kids wanting to get in. (don’)
kodj kodjin over 8 years ago
My old orange tom, has his routine down pat! He goes out at night, about 7PM and signals that he wants in around 11 PM; has a snack and immediately wants to go back out. He wants in about 7:30 AM then spends the rest of the day in his chosen spot to sleep. When the weather in Houston is going to be really cold (not too often here) he stays in at night and we don’t get much sleep.
Alphaomega over 8 years ago
@Hombre Verde. Yep,that’s the one,doorway into summer.A great read by the way,if you’re an s.f. fan.I might even still have it packed away in a box somewhere.
Alphaomega over 8 years ago
Or should I say “I may still have it packed away” Yeah,that sounds better.Lucky for me the grammar police were sleeping on the job tonight!
Alphaomega over 8 years ago
And it’s Door,not Doorway.