Searching back through my own archives, which consist primarily of stacks of dusty computer printouts, scraps of torn legal pad paper and countless floppy disks, I can't actually recall ever writing specifically about cats. I felt immediately obligated. I mustn't go down in the annuls of Star-Banner history as being the only columnist never to have written about the species Felidae, order Carnivora. It's a little difficult for me, you see, because I am a dog-person. I have cats who reside with me and I would never harbor evil thoughts towards them, at least not while anyone was looking.
Cats have good qualities.
They are quiet, sleep a lot, and are more than happy to lie demurely in the middle of the driveway when you're trying to park your car. Cats also have bad qualities, such as the inevitable hairball-hacking in the wee hours of the morning and the headless lizards on the garage floor. Bottom line is that there are an estimated 30 million domesticated cats out there, which pretty much assures the continuance of the species for quite a while. You can join this site and chat about your cat to other cat people, and read stories and articles about cats to help you understand what goes on in their little cat minds. Although the list certainly isn't complete, especially with the glaring omission of the 6-toed Hemingway cats which now prowl the island of Key West at will, it does shed some light on some famous cats and their owners.