purrfect

as i suspected, i am not quite cut out for this blogging thing. however, i decided if there were ever to be a unifying theme in my blog, i might have just found it. i adopted a cat the other day, and have realized that had I not gotten married, I surely would have become a cat lady. cats are great for a lot of reasons, not the least of which that they are a surprisingly controversial pet. when you announce that you have adopted a cat, people either smile and give heartfelt congratulations, or grimace and try to find a way to gently break to you that they don't share your excitement. i realize that allergies play a large role in this, and that cat allergies are far more common than any other kind of pet allergy...but let's be honest. if you're a cat person, you just don't have that much sympathy for anyone who doesn't like cats. i remember growing up how we secretly villified my uncle and others who didn't think it was just plain adorable that our overfed little beasts used to follow him around and affectionately collapse on his feet.

which brings me to my next heartfelt realization: for better or worse, i deeply identify with cat's capricious, ironic personalities. as i listen now to my neighbor's obnoxious dog barking his head off, and think of just how many dog flops i dodge in an average jog, i remember that i have chosen the perfect pet. you will be hearing more about her, whether you want to or not.