Deep thoughts

If people become crazy and get 10,000 cats when they get old, what are cats supposed to get when they get old (and crazy)?

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Crisis averted

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Cozy first floor space. Heat included. Rent negotiable. Ask for "Cameo."

Movin' on up...

Hi everyone. I have wonderful news to report.

For being such a wonderful cat in Madison and for not escaping on the car ride back I was recently purchased new sleeping accommodations. They are tres chic!


Here you can see my old diggs. Yuck!


Yeah ! I've been sleeping so soundly in my new house.


Take care,

Cameo

Smokers are killing me!

It amazes me in this day and age that anyone could still smoke! As an avid window sitter the constant barrages of cigarette smoke waft over me from downstair residents at least four or five times a day (both in my temporary summer diggs and my home base). Now, it seems unlikely that a smoker nowadays would be ignorant to the damage they are doing to themselves and that's a risk (albeit a stupid one) that they take- but I mean really, how could anyone hurt anything as adorable and cute as me?!


Does anyone have any ideas? I've tried talking to the offending parties and my cuteness just doesn't have the same impact on everyone. :'-(

Earthquake!

Did I cause the earthquake in Southern California? I was just thinking about it a lot! I'm sorry! I'm not sure if I'm ready for earthquakes though. Even large trucks are enough to startle me. So to the frightened people in suburban Los Angeles and elsewhere, here are some cute pictures of me to soothe your souls.
Love,
Cameo

Cali-for-ni-a

So I know that I just got to Wisconsin, but I've had California on the brain for the past week. I hear all these wonderful tales about California; fat birds and even fatter squirrels. Windows open year round. Delicious fresh seafood, clear blue skies, green rolling hills and tall urban metropoli. But I have yet to experience any of this. Is California in my future?

Wisconsin!

Hey Everyone,

I've been so busy enjoying myself here in Madison that I forgot to post the pictures of my journey as promised. So here they are! It was a very long trip but I didn't mind it so much. I slept most of the way and was pretty tired by the time we arrived. This was my first time out of my home state since I came to the US since I arrived so it was nice to see some of the country.

Here's me in the crash pad getting cozy for the ride. Notice my cool little harness.

I felt a little carsick at first.

But I got comfortable fairly quickly.

It didn't take too long to reach Indiana.

A snack at the midway point. I wasn't very hungry though.

This is when I got to Illinois (I think). I didn't actually see a sign, but you can see Chicago in the distance.

And here it is, getting a bit closer.

And Welcome to Wisconsin!

G-L-A-M-ORO-US

Oil change - check!
Maps of the Great Lakes states - check!
Cat scratcher - check!
Wellness food - check!
Organic kitty litter - check!
Temptations treats - check!
Cat training book - check!
Gold identification charm - check!


Wisconsin, here I come!

Legalize it

Alright, after "altered photo scandal 2008" I'm forced to admit that I actually did NOT go to Montreal a couple of weeks ago. I didn't have anything interesting to write about so I just made it all up! Having a blog as a young feline is very demanding and I only want to provide my readers with the best and I just cracked under the pressure. But now that I've had time to reflect on my actions I've come up with a list of future topics to satiate my faithful readers.

The pressure, however, has driven me to new limits and self medication. Now, I consume a bit of catnip here and there and I don't have any problems with it. It's fairly easy to obtain. Usually in my apartment there is a bag or two just lying around. I usually don't even notice it, but sometimes I do and I just can't control myself. That is the point where I start to worry. But man this stuff is just so good. Since I've been dealing with my very public shame, I've been going to the sweet-sticky much more often than normal. My friends say that it's not addictive physiologically, but I just don't know. Should I be worried?

Step 1: find bag


Step 2: sniff bag, assess quality and age of contents


Step 3: tear that bag a new one


Step 4: remove contents


Step 5: consume contents via nose and mouth


Step 5: aww, yeah



Step 7: sit back, enjoy the ride



Repeat as necessary.

Je suis retournée!

Hi Everyone,

I'm back from my vacation and family reunion in Montreal. I had such a wonderful time and was able to eat lots of my favorite hometown dish: poutine! I've uploaded a couple of pictures of me having such a great time. If you have never been to Francophone parts of Canada, I highly recommend it. Friendly people, great springtime weather and delicious food. Also, if you love bakeries, it's the place to go!

Here's me in front of some famous building. I think it's a hotel.


And here you can see the skyline behind me. So beautiful!

I hope everyone is safe and sound. I wish you all the best.

XOXO,

Cameo


Next week: Babies, babies, babies--sort of.

Ready for a vacation!

Now that Spring is in the air I've been so busy keeping watching over the birds and squirrels that I haven't had time to post! It's been so overwhelming that I'm going on vacation again but this time just back home to Montreal to visit my friends and family. It's been a while since I've been home but this is a great time to be in Québec because the weather is pretty nice now that everything is thawing out. So it will be two weeks time before I post again, but I wanted to let you all know that I'm still here and grateful for your adoration.

-Cameo

Snowshoe hares and a new friend

Hi Everyone!

I want to thank everyone for their kind birthday wishes. I had a great party and enjoyed my new double-wide scratcher with capnip and a delicious tuna fish dinner.

For Easter I got to spend some time out and about exploring after the giant snowstorm we got on Friday that scared away all of the birds and squirrels. We got about 6 or 7 inches in just one night!


The snow is so cold! But after I got used to it it was really fun. I'm not a fan of the cars driving by though. They are much too loud and fast. I followed some kitty and rabbit trails around for a while but was not able to find anything today. Oh well, maybe next time.

I also made a great new friend. I'm not to sure what his name is yet, because he doesn't seem to know, but I think it was Tucker or Watson or something like that. I'm sure he'll decide soon, but in the meantime I can induct him as an honorary member of the feline order and teach him our much cooler ways. I can't wait to take him for walks.


Have a great week!

Cameo

The big 0-5!

I've been waiting for this for a while-- Today, March 15th is my 5th birthday, that's 20 of your measly human years. I may go get a massage or perhaps a pedicure, but I'm hoping I get some extra special toys to replace the ones that I destroyed. This evening, I'm planning on having a few of the neighborhood cats over for some laser-chasing, Kogepan-fetching, and perhaps some pizza. Pizza, pizza, pizza! I hope everyone has a wonderful day. I can see that we are in the homestretch for Spring to arrive and I'm very excited about that. There have been a few days where the windows have been opened and the birds are slowly returning. Oh, and beware Idus Martiae.

Love,
Cameo

3-toed Sloth-Banshee Hybrid Impression!

The Essence of Being Feline

What does it mean to be a cat?


I ask myself this all the time. It's a difficult question. Many people define cats by what they are not:

Cats don't fetch.
Cats aren't loyal.
Cats aren't happy.

And I guess some people say that cats are:

Independent
Aloof
Evil

I am Cameo and I just am. I can fetch (especially when Kogepan runs away). I can be loyal. I can also be aloof. And I can be evil. In fact, the other night, I kept knocking over the trashcan at 3 in the morning. And why? Because I felt like it! And when I got kicked out of the bedroom, I showed my dissatisfaction by scratching under the door all night. See, cats cannot be defined essentially. Every cat is as unique from every other cat as the group of cats is from dogs or people or birds. And that's why I love being Cameo.

My first international visitors!

Bienvenidos, lectores! Bienvenue, lecteurs!

I wanted to let you all know that we have cause for celebration with my first international visitor to this blog from Mexico, D.F.! Shortly after, I had my first Canadian visitor! This is a very exciting moment for me because it means my fan-base is ever-increasing. To show my appreciation, I have photographed myself wearing a gift given to me from a friend who visited the Districto Federal and another of me showing love for the Canadian Flag. Enjoy!

Gracias por visitar mi blog! Merci de votre visite sur mon blog!

-Cameo

When is winter over?

I'm cold. So cold...

Back-up Plan

The build up to the presidential election in November has me thinking a lot about the state of the economy and the direction the nation is going.

The state I'm living in is in the midst of some tough economic times. I've decided during this slow winter season that I would work on my skill set in case it becomes necessary for me to head to work. So here I will showcase some of my special talents in the event that an employer finds my skills necessary.

In addition to the absolutely necessary skills of sleeping, eating, and self-cleaning I am also well-versed in a number of extraordinary talents such as:

Flying:

Standing:

Hiding/Cameoflage:

Dancing:

Rolling over:

You would need a dog, a bird, a gorilla AND a human to do all these functions that you can find in just one Cameo! I can do all of these things at your request, unless I'm too busy doing something else. I accept cash, credit cards and Temptations cat treats.

Happy voting!