We Are Family! Ev'rybody get up and sing!

I am Pinkster. I am the lone male in this family. Sure, it gets a little trying at times with 4 younger sisters and the Mama - they're always moving around, they don't know the meaning of SEDENTRY, which is as close to a Zen state as can be. I practice it often and am more likely to chase a sunbeam than anything else.

It was suggested today to the Mama that she might consider letting some of us go and live on a farm as it might make it easier for her to find a new home. She was quite upset about it, of course, I mean, two of the girls haven't been outside since they were mere kittens, and I don't think Sissy would want to be outside again (she rarely even pokes her nose at the outdoors when the opportunity arises), and as for myself and Ellen...well, we might do all right having PLAYED outside while living with the Mama, but why should any of us go? Mama put her foot down quite hard on that.

Later, in reflection, she told us we were FAMILY and she would just continue to look for a new home for us all because we are all needed to keep this family whole. There's Sissy, who reminds us all to play harder and purr louder at any given opportunity...there's Bebe, who IS the baby and always will be, no matter what age she is, and therefore brings that "delicateness of life" to the table...there's V'lu, faithful and strong, who warms Mama's feet or legs and gives a constant physical touch for the Mama...there's Ellen, who despite her age acts like she's four, which is a good lesson to all of us really, because without being four in the heart means a loss of play and wonderment...and then there's me - lending dignity and a heartfelt chirp to the day and always welcoming visitors.

Then Mama gave us catnip and we all rang in the new month with a silly grin on our faces!

Mama's Nose is in this book:

Murder in Vegas - New Crime Tales of Gambling and Desperation, edited by Michael Connelly. Mama likes to read anything Vegas, having dealt cards at a casino before, and knows the life from the underbelly and back hallways. The stories are short and to the point and although fictional, one can't say SOME of these things happen on a daily basis in major gambling cities, for they do in smaller cities such as here. Mama needed a short story book anyway - she's been beading a lot lately!

Disco in the Round...

Ev'ryone can see we're together
As we walk on by
(FLY!) and we fly just like birds of a feather
I won't tell no lie
(ALL!) all of the people around us they say
Can they be that close
Just let me state for the record
We're giving love in a family dose

We are family
I got all my sisters with me
We are family
Get up ev'rybody and sing

--- We are Family, Sister Sledge

Off to see how FRESH that catbox really is...
Pinky