So I have a confession: I talk to my cats.
I say hello when I come home from work and ask how their day was. I tell them to calm the hell down when they swarm me in the morning looking for food even though their bowl is filled with perfectly good food and what, do they think food grows on trees? Well, yes, Max, you have a point, some food does grow on trees but I'm pretty sure that no farmer in Florida is harvesting 10-lb bags of Science Diet.
You get the idea.
I always tell them goodbye when I leave in the morning. This morning I was in a chipper mood, and instead of just telling them "goodbye", I said "see you cats later". I meant "cats" in the cool-cats-50s-slang way, but then I laughed my ass off the whole way to work because CATS! THEY ARE CATS! HAHAHAHAHA.
Either someone slipped some Prozac in my coffee this morning or I am really, really ready for this almost-springtime weather.
I talk to my cats all the time- you're not alone!
Posted by: Brie | Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at 11:23 AM
JG and I put words in Ted's mouth, e.g.:
RA: Ted, don't you think JG should do all the dishes tonight? ... Yeah, I think so, too.
JG: But, Ted, RA's supposed to clean when I cook, and I have been WORKING SO HARD. ... I know, it's not fair.
RA: Mm, Ted seems to like to sit here on the couch with me. He says it's fine for me to stay right here.
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That Ted is rather fickle, if you ask me. He always agrees with whoever is talking at the moment.
Posted by: RA | Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at 11:37 AM
HAHAHA! See you cats later!
Posted by: nancypearlwannabe | Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at 11:57 AM
You're definitely not alone. I talk to my dog all the time. I ask him how his day was. I ask him why, if he likes his stuffed bear, then why does he lways pull out his guts and spread them all over the floor?
And, what's even worse? I leave the TV on for him. And it can't be just any channel either. I turn it on Animal Planet. Hey, he likes it.
Posted by: Liz | Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at 12:32 PM
I talk to my cats all the time. I totally ask them what they did all day. And when they chase each other across my bed at 3 AM, I tell them to calm the fuck down.
I'm glad I'm not the only one.
Posted by: Kristabella | Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at 12:36 PM
Dude, you are so awesome. That seriously cracked me right up.
Posted by: Janssen | Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at 01:28 PM
Oh, I totally talk to my cats all the time. And since I got a new cat who is female, after having two males for 10-plus years, I keep saying "boys" and then correcting myself, like they care.
Posted by: ccr in MA | Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at 07:34 PM
HA!! That is some serious awesomeness right there.
Posted by: Angela Noelle | Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at 10:26 PM
Tim and I not only talk to our dogs, but, like RA, we talk for our dogs, too. It's a sickness, I'm sure, but damn if it isn't entertaining.
Posted by: Audrey | Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at 10:39 PM
I talk to Oscar more than I talk to J, sometimes. Hee. I jest, well, sort of. ;)
Posted by: alyndabear | Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at 11:36 PM
That made me laugh out loud.
I also talk to my cats about their days, ask them questions, etc. I also ask them to get me things from other rooms hoping one day they'll be useful instead of fluffy eating machines.
Posted by: Celia | Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at 01:26 PM
This post is total proof of why I love you.
Yes, I also talk to my dogs...all the time!!!! They have voices too. Yes, I make up a special voice for each dog I've ever had. I'm not kidding.
Posted by: Lindsey | Thursday, February 12, 2009 at 07:26 PM
You're fantastic. I talk to my cats, too.
Posted by: Courtney | Thursday, February 12, 2009 at 08:28 PM
i talk to my cats too. :)
Posted by: cady | Friday, February 13, 2009 at 03:14 PM