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The Adventures of Zebrina the Cat

 

The things I do for my human!

Yes, well, I suppose I ought to introduce myself though frankly I wouldn't know why you'd want to hear anything I have to say nor why I should waste my valuable time doing it. I do have mice to catch, moles to snatch out of my human's flower beds, baby bunnies to frighten to death by a mere stare and don’t even get me started on those menacing songbirds! But my human thinks there is a growing interest in the cat’s eye view. Well, duh! We cats are superior in every way after all. You humans might actually learn something if you would only try to see things differently and learn our language. We’ve bothered to learn yours, after all. Only seems fair

If you haven’t figured it out yet, which I suppose is very possible, you humans being less than the brightest fire flies in the woods, I am a cat. Not just any old alley cat though, I am a Maine Coon. I am long haired and rather regal in appearance if I do say so myself. But you needn’t take my word for it. You can ask anyone. It’s the very first thing they say about me. Indeed I am that stunning!

My humans have decided on calling me Zebrina which I suppose is a bit better than "hey, you cat!" That is what I usually heard at the horse farm where I was born. Don’t ask me why they picked Zebrina. It’s really quite a mystery to me. I mean, do you know what a zebra is? They seem to think I look like one due to my stripes. I don’t think I’ve ever seen one around Greentown, PA. Only thing I ever encounter with stripes in these woods and open meadows that constitute my home range is a skunk. I may be fluffy and furry but they better not be saying I stink like that thing! I’ll have something to meow about that, for sure and certain.

Whatever!

So it is in an effort to improve feline-human relations and of course to help you humans understand how much you could improve your lives if you mimicked us, I agreed to do this zone. My human wanted to call this zone a Kitty cat journal but I nixed that idea but quick. Give me a break! Like I want to hear "Here, Kitty, kitty" all day long? I think not! I’ve got my pride, you know. Not just my distant cousins the lions got that going for them, in case you didn’t know.

I suppose it all started at the barn where my mama decided to have us, me and my brothers and sister, that is, at the riding stables. So, I guess I’ll start there. Stick around and you’ll get a cat’s perspective on the world, a much preferred way to see it in my not-so-humble opinion.

Strangers Among Us

There may be the added guest  throwing their two-cents worth here and there. I tell you this so you will not be alarmed. They are perfectly harmless unless of course you hiss them off. You can ask Zorro about that in particular. Do tread gingerly and carefully for they don't like to be startled. You might have learned that already but I thought I'd warn you again as I suspect you are a forgetful sort.

And in the beginning there was.... dark.


photo by Alisha Vargas

The kitten could see nothing at first. Being her eyes were shut tight this was to be expected. So, it was not a surprise that she knew not where she lay. She knew only that her snug water bed was gone and she lay against a very warm, furry, comforting presence. Whatever it was it was intent on waking her up with regular stroking with something rough. It seemed to awaken her all right, fully, though her eyes refused to budge. They remained closed to the world around her. This suited her just fine. Her other senses were doing a great job after all.

She could smell damp earth and hear a steady beating like a slow drum and a low rumbling sound. She heard other sounds, faint whimpering and felt movement on all sides. Between the warmth and the gentle sounds she figured life was pretty darn good, so far anyway. Then something came over her, a feeling ...... read more

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Zebrina's Home Range


I ain't saying how far I roam from home. It's hardly your business, now is it? But I will say this, it's much further than you think. Human miles are nothing compared to the kind we felines travel. Yes, we have four feet to your two but have you taken into account the difference in stride? Apart from that, I like to stay in fighting shape, just in case. I may look big and fluffy but that's all it is, fluff . On top of lean, mean muscle, that is. Don't forget that.

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What are your thoughts on cats?

Your Feelings towards cats
Love them
Hate them
Ambivalent
Don't know a cat to have an opinion
Like them but need to be convinced they are the superior creatures on earth.

All Things Feline

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Comments (1 to 10 of 15)

Kris Koments
Dec 09, 09 at 04:17 PM
Morning! Checkin' out my favourite Kats :-)
Glory Lennon
Nov 25, 09 at 11:41 PM
Raven, anything to save the Kitties. Raymond, it's first come first served, you know. Bob's lucky to be here at all. You have no idea how lofty Zebrina's attitude can be. Amanda, Brutus has nothing to worry about. Zebrina’s got the mighty rodent population down all by herself. Jim, Princess unfortunately not being with us anymore deserves a place of honor, we feel. A place where she can be admired and remembered. What better place than in Zebrina’s zone where she and her comrades are touting the superiority of all felines? Thanks, Zteve, it’s nice to cyber-meet you. I’ve seen some of your articles of late over at my Tree & Shrub place. Good job. Gosh, but you're the third Evans I've met at the zones lately. Is there an Evans convention I'm unaware of? Thanks to all for your kind words. Zebrina will continue her story after the holiday. Happy thanksgiving to all!
zteve t evans
Nov 25, 09 at 08:21 PM
Glory, I love this zone. Its true cats really are a superior species. Mine has just told me so!
Glory Lennon
Nov 24, 09 at 09:54 AM
Jim, you silly goose! I got that picture from your cat challenge zone. I choose it because it looked so much like Zebrina. Zebrina and Princess must be identical. Spooky, huh?
Jim Bessey
Nov 24, 09 at 03:39 AM
Thanks for including Princess here, Glory! Where did you find that wonderful picture? It looks so much like her, gives me chills. You've done a beautiful job with this page. Love it!
Amanda Dcosta
Nov 20, 09 at 05:06 AM
Brutus thanks you too Zebrina for making him part of your feline team. He hopes that he wouldn't have to chase too many rats though. Oh well, you know how fatted he can be. Great zone.
Raven Lebeau
Nov 19, 09 at 03:59 PM
Hi, Glory. On behalf of all shelter kitties, thanks for putting up a link to FreeKibbleKat. I think you have a typo in the url though. Try this url and see if it works: http://www.freekibblekat.com/
Glory Lennon
Nov 19, 09 at 12:59 AM
Zebrina will have you know, James, that she has done away with any annoying chipmunks and as for those bandits of the night, she stays in the house when raccoons are about, thank you very much! As for Zorro, Zebrina knows what it is like to live with non-hunters. Her own kittens, two of which are still at home much to her dismay, are pathetic, her word not mine!
Diane Quinn
Nov 19, 09 at 12:41 AM
Zorro is, indeed, proud to be included in Zebrina's Zone. (Beside's he's very partial to Z names.) He's trying not to be intimated by Zebrina's well honed hunting skills. Other than the roadrunner at a glass door, his only prey was a lizard. Well, that's stretching it a bit too, because he didn't kill the lizard. Instead, the lizard (as they are prone to do) played dead and dropped half it's tail! Fooled us both until I poked the body half with a stick and it ran away. Well done, Glory! Anyone who reads Zebrina's story can see why she definitely deserves her own zone.
James Johnson
Nov 19, 09 at 12:24 AM
Looks great, but other striped things in Zebrina's world than skunks are raccoons and chipmunks! (At least they should live in your garden in Pa.)

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My human insists you'll like this. I have my doubts.

And God Created Dog 



The Story of Adam & Eve's Pets


Adam and Eve said, 'Lord, when we were in the garden, you walked with us every day. Now we do not see you any more. We are lonesome here, and it is difficult for us to remember how much you love us.' 

And God said, I will create a companion for you that will be with you and who will be a reflection of my love for you, so that you will love me even when you cannot see me. Regardless of how selfish or childish or unlovable you may be, this new companion will accept you as you are and will love you as I do, in spite of yourselves.' 

And God created a new animal to be a companion for Adam and Eve. And it was a good animal And God was pleased.. 

And the new animal was pleased to be with Adam and Eve and he wagged his tail  

And Adam said, 'Lord, I have already named all the animals in the Kingdom and I cannot think of a name for this new animal.'

And God said, 'I have created this new animal to be a reflection of my love for you, his name will be a reflection of my own name, and you will call him DOG.'

 
And Dog lived with Adam and Eve and was a companion to them and loved them. And they were comforted. And God was pleased. And Dog was content and wagged his tail..



After a while, it came to pass that an angel came to the Lord and said, 'Lord, Adam and Eve have become filled with pride. They strut and preen like peacocks and they believe they are worthy of adoration. Dog has indeed taught them that they are loved, but perhaps too well.'

 And God said, I will create for them a companion who will be with them and who will see them as they are. The companion will remind them of their limitations, so they will know that they are not always worthy of adoration.' 

And God created CAT to be a companion to Adam and Eve. 


And Cat would not obey them. And when Adam and Eve gazed into Cat's eyes, they were reminded that they were not the supreme beings.


And Adam and Eve learned humility.
And they were greatly improved.



And God was pleased . . . . . .
And Dog was happy. . . . .



 

 
And Cat didn't give a hoot one way or the other....

 
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