The Chairman of Catberry Tails has been advised to take a few days off....
The Chairman of Catberry Tails has been advised to take a few days off....
Not sure what to do with it, but it feels momentous.
I somehow feel my destiny lies with this…this…big, white, flat, seaty thingy. Wally said “ it’s a table and we’re not supposed to get on it”. And then the Kreatrix said:
“I got it for you guys. It’s your table.”
Wow. Seriously? Wow. I’m honored. Don’t know why, but I am.
The CEO actually came out to inspect it.
Our wise old leader took a seat up top, and as he surveyed his kingdom we heard him softly remark:
“Can’t say much for the comfort of this particular seat but we’ll work on it.”
And then he took my face in his hands and said:
"This could be the start of something really stupendous. Don’t blow it, kid.”
No pressure there. I’m scared. I have so much to remember. Like keywords and spiderbots and making nice-nice with the RLC’s. Oh, by the way, our keyword for this post is WHIMSICAL CAT DOLL. See? I gotta worry about saying that again. Well, this WHIMSICAL CAT DOLL could just sit down and cry from the pressure of it all. Wally wouldn’t understand ‘cause he’s not a WHIMSICAL CAT DOLL. Geez.
ALSO, this came in the door.I thought it was some magical ancient relic from my ancestors but instead I’m told it’s a pig…or piggy bank…can’t remember. Silly. EVEN THOUGH it looks like a….WHIMSICAL CAT DOLL (heheheh)…I’m told you feed it coins in the slot up top and then it does absolutely nothing. Big woop. But I do like him and I figure he’s tied into my destiny.
So I’m keeping him.
To summarize, I have a table and a do-nothing coin eater that’s a pig but looks like a cool cat.
For Opie the most loving soul. You and me, kid. Together forever. Some years back you inspired the creation of Catberry Tails for Robert Kaufman Fabrics. Shortly thereafter, we worked with OESD (Oklahoma Embroidery Supply and Design. When I pulled you out of the street on Christmas night all those years ago who knew you would inspire so many textiles, cartoons, dolls and more? Without you I would have never traveled this path, nor rescued so many other cats. I am honored to be your crazy cat lady. So here we are today, beginning a new phase!
And in memory of Muff, Bo, Rambo, Chloe, Miss Hiss, Leo, Bingo, Bonkers, Ben, Doc, Casey, The Muffinator, Simon, Pete, Snickers, Bones, Mao, Wee...sweet souls who've passed through our lives in need of a good home.
And for the next generation of Catberry Tails: Rudy, Walle and Melvin and all the Real Stuffed Cats.
For artists with cats, cat people and all you souls who could use a good chuckle. I'm glad you're here.