Happy Halloween

Aaaaah....poor Bob. Bob is my neighbor and every Halloween his human insists on dressing him up in costumes. Each year's seems even more humiliating then the previous one. Bob was relieved when his human said that this year he would only have to wear a mask. Then he saw this monstrosity and in his own words feels, "utterly ridiculous." Boy, am I glad that Miss R. never dresses me up for this holiday. I am curious. What are you all wearing for Halloween thisyear?

A Prolific Reader

Aaaaah...the classics. Over the centuries, great writers have enriched our lives with wonderful works of literature. This list of classic authors is long indeed and includes names like Shakespeare, Mark Twain, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Roahld Dahl and, of course, Jim Davis creator of the Garfield series. Indeed, in the character of Garfield we have one of literature's finest heroes, a feline of immense proportions whose greatness is surpassed only by his appetite. This morning I enjoyed a few pages out of my newest book, "Garfield Eats His Heart Out." The book was a gift from OT #17 in Miss R,'s room, clearly a child prodigy whose understanding of fine books equals his taste in fine pets. Reading of Garfield's heroic adventures has inspired me to......eat............aaaaaaah...........breakfast.  I'm curious.  Who are some of your favorite writers?  What books have you enjoyed lately? 

September 25, 2009

Dear Boys and Girls,

How was your In-Class Movie Lunch party?  What movie did you watch?  Did it have cats in it?  I think the best movies have cats starring in them.  In fact, I'm thinking of becoming an actor myself.  I am going to send the above photo to my agent.  I'm thinking of auditioning for the role of Garfield.  Do you think I have what it takes?

Love,

Oliver

A Letter

September 11, 2009

Dear Kids,

I hear from Miss R. that you have been very busy in class these past few weeks. I am curious. Do you have a favorite subject that you like to study? My favorite subject changes every day. Today I would pick Science for my favorite because you are studying insects and I love insects......lightly steamed with a bit of salt and butter.....mmmmm....insects!

Love,

Oliver

Matilda

Miss R. tells me you've been reading a book by one of my favorite writers, Roald Dahl. Matilda has lots of funny parts, and interesting characters. My favorite character is Matilda because she is extraordinarily brilliant, just like me. I think Matilda and I would get along just fine. Who is your favorite character in the book? Tell me about your favorite part of the story and don't forget to tell me why you like it.

Welcome Back

Hey Boys and Girls,
Welcome back to school! How exciting to have a new building. What do you like best about your classroom? I can't wait to meet all of you.

Love,
Oliver

The Furminator

Readers of my blog know that I am by nature a modest cat. It goes without saying that I am a handsome fellow, but then, most cats are. My large bone frame is covered by strong muscles. The excess fat that I carry is purely utilitarian. (I learned that word from my neighbor Bob. It means my fat serves a useful purpose. In this case, should a freak famine suddenly hit the Renton area, I could live off my own stores of fat for a quite a while.) Even with all of these lovely traits that make me, let's face it, an Adonis of the feline world, yet I hesitate to brag or boast. Instead I prefer to let others brag about me. So, you can imagine how surprised I was when Miss R. came home with........THE FURMINATOR! Finally, a grooming tool worthy of my time and attention. While I doubted that any improvements could be made to my flawless self, I welcomed the opportunity to have THE FURMINATOR used on my lovely coat. Boys and girls, I wouldn't believed it possible had I not witnessed it with my own eyes, but I am even more handsome than I was yesterday. Life is good.