Breaking Cat News by Georgia Dunn for September 21, 2021

Because that’s what he does!

“If you have to ask, you won’t understand the answer.”

I believe Puck has delusions of grandeur.

Wait, what? . . . WHY?

I hope Goldie asks him how he got started.

Pucky is the Chosen Cat, Goldie. Go ask Beatrix about it – she’s read all the YA novels in the shop and knows the trope well.

Because someone has to do it.

Replay images of dwellings crushed by leaves.

Because he has accepted the responsibility.

This reminds me bit of the story of Lawnchair Larry, who — after tying 43 helium inflated weather balloons to a patio chair — shot into the sky at 16,000 ft. above San Pedro, CA. He had some sandwiches and beer, a camera, and a pellet gun, which he dropped after shooting out a couple of balloons. Two commercial airliners spotted him and reported him to authorities. About an hour later, he drifted down to safety and was promptly arrested. When asked by journalists why he did it, he supposedly said, “A man can’t just sit around.”

A kitty’s got to do what a kitty’s got to do.

I think the more important question is how . . . but I guess we’re not supposed to ask that question. ;)

Goldie, some necessary questions shouldn’t be asked.

Tis not mine to ask why but to do or we die.

If he didn’t, they’d be even more doomed than they already are.

I assume it’s because Puck is the best at the fisticuffs!♥

Goldie toebeans!

I am on a mission from the Cat, in the sky!

Fight the vicious attack leaves!

But you is inside and the leaves is outside, Puck. You doesn’t even actually gets to touches any leaves to actually bat em. But journalist Goldie is a typical journalist who never asks the real questions that should be asked.

Pucky’s neck seems like it’s twisted pretty far without his torso following. I know kitties can lick their backs, but I don’t think their necks work quite like that. o.O

So many Pucky toe beans! Plus a 3/4 Back of Cat Head.

Ever Strong, Ever Alert, Ever Watchful Puck!

3 panels in a row of toe beans!! The first is TBoG! Followed by BoCH in the final panel! Oh the felinity!!!

Are heroes born or, are they made? A worthy question.

To put it another way,

Some individuals who are in the wrong place, at the wrong time, naturally become Heroes.

Meanwhile, on the Nile

Queen Catshepsut the Golden: I see you have brought the season’s first pumpkin spice harvest, my Royal Procurers.

Alice-Ata: Yes we bring you spices from you don’t want to know.

Puckmosis: I notice there are some leaves with the boxes.

The Queen: They seem to be native to the region where the spices are procured.

Puckmosis:I always get the urge to chase after them.

Enter Elvis-Anum

Elvis-Anum: Those things can be dangerous, Puck! Let me take them. I’ll dispose of them properly.

Alice-Ata: Of course Elvis wouldn’t be keeping those leaves for himself.

Pure altruism! Just as any cat would do!

OT: Writing question. :-)

♪"And Pucky is leaf fu fighting (swat!)

That cat is fast as lightning (bat!)

In fact, it is a little bit frightening (swat!)

But he fights with expert timing (ha!)"♫

(Kung Fu Fighting – Carl Douglas and Biddu Appaiah)

The falling leaves drift by the window

The autumn leaves of red and gold

I see you there, swat them and hissing

The sun-burned ears you used to fold

Since I asked you why, the days grow long

And soon, I’ll hear old winter’s song

But we won’t miss the fun of all, my Pucky

When autumn leaves start to fall

(With thanks to Nat King Cole)

He’s into superstitions

Black cats and mousey dolls

I feel a premonition

That cat’s gonna make leaves fall

He’s into new sensations

New kicks towards leaves flight

He’s got a new addiction

For every day and night

He’ll make you jump at the windows and go pouncing at leaves in vain

He’ll make you live his crazy life, but he’ll take away your pain

Like a bullet to your brainCome on!

Upside, inside out

He’s leafin’ la vida Puck-ah

He’ll push and pull leaves down

Leafin’ la vida Puck-ah

His eyes are devil green

And his fur’s the color dark-ah

He will wear you out

Leafin’ la vida Puck-ah

Come on!

Leafin’ la vida Puck-ah

Come on!

He’s leafin’ la vida Puck-ah

…

Because in every great saga, it falls to one to stand in the gap.

oh no… an existential question…

Puck, The Leaf Battler !! … Yup! That could be a web series! … :)

With cat-like reflexes (duh) Puck manages to keep the hoard of leaves at bay. A swing here, a swing there, and they are managed and piled high.

This ninja cat uses Kage Bushin No Jutsu (Shadow Clone Jutsu) to help dispel the shear bulk of lifeless plant matter, but he, and only he can save Konohamaru (the village hidden in the leaves) from becoming the village buried in the leaves.

Apologies to Uzumaki Naruto, and Naruto Shippuden.

I remember a long time ago, my father had a trash can specifically meant for leaf burning. A cold front moved through this morning, and it is murky, damp with a new chill in the air. I am having a flashback to those early November days and the smell of leaf burning in our old neighborhood.

Quick update. Still not feeling well. Temperatures up and down during the day. Still fatigued. Not eating much (still not really hungry), but did have a bit yesterday. First COVID test came back normal. Second one scheduled for Thursday late morning. Will continue updating as things progress.

Pucky – protecting houses from the weight of a Metrics-Bonkers-Worth of falling leaves!

There are some things (most) cats were not meant to know.

OT: TinyKittens update

Momcat Mora started having contractions again this morning. They think she might be trying to deliver a stillborn kitten. Auntie Shiner has an appointment with the Dreaded V.E.T. today, & Mora (who I suspect would have gone along anyway for moral support, since they’re both so feral & so bonded) is going along to get checked out.

Meanwhile, the 3 littles are in the Kitteh-Bake Oven™ keeping warm & safe. Stay tuned…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOwC0CbtJSs

Because no one can tell a cat not to do something.

Owl Puck!

Huh, never thought about that.

Puck’s is not to reason why…

Cats are “hard-wired” to stop moving objects. Some are “wired” harder than others. I had a cat in my lap one day and was absently fiddling with my ring of keys in one hand (NOT jingling). She opened one eye and put a paw on my hand. It clearly meant “stop that”. (Stop trolling me)

I’m not certain that any cat ever has answered that question about anything…

PP! Puck profile!

OT: Are you okay?

All you in Australia, I just saw you had a pretty big earthquake. Are you okay?

OT: Fall

Because he’s a good boy, that’s why.

Do, or do not. There is no why.

We don’t deserve black cats <3