Lil Mitts, aka Buddy, (all kitties have an alias if they been rescued) doesn't mind posing for photos. He often provides his human with ideal photo ops, i.e., climbing to the topmost branch of a walnut tree or stretching out on a picnic table, making like he's napping. (Always 9ith one eye hald open, of course.)
Unlike his clawless indoor counterpart, Jinx, Lil Mitts, being several years Jinx's junior, doesn't mind a little extra attention from his human.
So being an outdoors kitty, he has a wider territory he loves to explore. For instance, he loves the bright tots toys next door and they love seeing him navigate them.
Mostly, he likes new places in his own backyard. He just doesn't like lawn mowers or leaf blowers to annoy his naps. Then too, there's that rattletrap blue jay, the noisy woodpecker out in the wooded field and that red bird always making a chirping racket. How's a kitty to ever get any sleep?
So he looks for a quiet, place like his special, cozy kitty mansion or the summer chair his human outfitted with a soft flannel blanket.
Summers are his favorite, unless it rains. Then he curls up in his summer chair and takes nice, long naps.
Thunder and lightning frighten him but his human always comes out to make sure he's safe. He curls up in her lap for comfort.
"Rainy days make me drowsy and besides , my human says I'm not to get wet. "
In summer, Lil Mitts gets to spend time with his whole family.
"Those humans are always coming and going.. But I get to spend time with all three of them when they dine al fresco. The human with the soft voice gives me special treats. But after their meal is over, I get to take nap on their outdoor table. It's a shady spot and not too hot.",
"Uh oh. Here comes the other human who lets me nap in his lap. What's that little black box in his hand? Oh, it's just that thing he takes pictures of me with. "
Lil Mitts pokes his smooth, shiny black head up and his emerald green eyes grow wide.. He arches his back in a long, stretch and gives his fur a shake out. Then with his paw he washes his face and checks his front and rear paws in case they may be dusty from his last mouse hunt.
"Time to pose for pictures? Well, I'm ready."
Lil Mitts sits erect with two paws posed neatly in front of him as stately as royalty.
"Well, that didn't take long."
His human sent the photo off to a kitty calendar company. Lo and behold Lil Mitts, aka Buddy made it to the month of August.
"Look Buddy, it's you on the calendar."
"What is calendar?" Lil Mitts wondered.
Whatever it is, Lil Mitts sensed he should feel proud and so off he strode with an air of feline pride, seeking another adventure.
When the new calendar was hung and August rolled around, there was Lil Mitts!
"Hey! Why is the kid's picture on that calendar?" Jinx wondered. .
Lil Mitts, unperturbed by all the fuss, retired to his a sunny spot on the outdoor table. A long, lazy, autumn nap was in order.
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