Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Wordful Wednesday


This is my first kitty of my "adult" life. His name was Jasper and he was the best most awesome cat in the world. We also called him Bop and Bop a Weno. Don't know why for sure.

When I would read the newspaper he was just like Garfield and lay right on top of the part I was reading. I would move him off and he would plop right back in the middle of the paper.

When he was five years old he got some nasty bladder stones. Nasty for him and nasty for my house. Turns out he had to have surgery and had a stone the size of a thumb nail removed. Poor baby. That costs me $200 which in 1983 was alot of money. But he was worth it.

He lived to the ripe old age of 16. He helped me through my years of infertility and turned out to be a great feline friend for my first born human child.

To this day I still get teary eyed when I think of him. This picture shows exactly what kind of cat he was. A total and complete stud muffin! Way too cool to sit around and act like a cat. (And do you love my couch and carpet? Can you say 1970's?)


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13 comments:

Adelia said...

What a sweet kitty! I do love the 70's decor! I hope all is well in your world! Tell Grandpa hi!

Pancake said...

Love the couch! Cute cat!

Tracy P. said...

Where can I get a couch like that? He was a sweet friend for you--what a blessing!

Susan Holt Simpson said...

Cat sitting up! Cool!

Pam said...

Awww1 What a sweet kitty! Our cat is only six and still very fiesty!

Aunt Julie said...

Marrdy...Come quick! I've got Kitties in my post today, too. And I just LOVE Jasper...those old guys are the best, aren't they?

Xazmin said...

Lovin' the 70's look!

Glad you have such great memories of your little friend!

I have left you an award on my blog!

KatBouska said...

SO 70's. I love it! Cats really are the best animals...so low key and lovable when you need them to be. Usually. He's a cutie!

nikkicrumpet said...

Definitely a way Kool Kat!

Lula! said...

I love your couch--and I love your carpet. But I love his name better. Jasper...that's just awesome!

Carma Sez said...

what a sweet cat.

Thanks for visiting my site. I see that you were as much in awe of the 19,000 figure as I was :D
carma

Melissa B. said...

What a sweet kitty cat! One of mine is outside in the garden playing "Jungle Kitty" today. She refuses to come in! PS: Don't forget today's Silly Sunday Sweepstakes!

iheartbowheads.blogspot.com said...

Cute Cat! Great couch!