Ode To Tux: A Repost

I will be dedicating some posts to my own two cats, Tux and Turtle. This one comes first, as it's a repost from another blog, and serves as a good introduction to Tux. post is below...

This entry is dedicated to my cat, Tux. I was thinking about him recently, as I often do, and was trying to come up with a list of things that I really like about him. This list kept going! Tux is a great cat with a great personality that I think most other cats should strive for.

For those who think cats are stand-offish, or just generally rude, you haven't met Tux. Tux breaks the mold of the normal cat by being just about as friendly as a cat can be. In fact, some of his behavior is suspiciously dog-like in nature.

This one's for you big fella.

For example, he likes to sit in the window overlooking our courtyard when we're not home and wait for us to return. If he's not there already, he'll run over whenever someone's opening the door downstairs to see who it is. When I get home from work, whether it's late or early, he's always right at the door waiting for me with his tail in the air. Well, almost always. sometimes he's just sleeping on the bed and gives me a "oh, you're home? i'm going back to sleep" look.

He also is a very dedicated shower guard. Nine times out of ten, when I am in the shower, he is in the bathroom with me, sitting on the sink. I'm not sure why he does this, but he does. He doesn't often sit on the sink at other times.

When we got our new cat, Turtle, he did not play the role of a jealous older sibling who would draw in marker all over his new baby brother's face. Actually, he was interested in her and wanted to play immediately. It didn't take long before they got along just great.

For a tough guy from the streets of Philadelphia, Tux really is a charmer. And, he's always dressed to kill in his medium-grey tuxedo, like 007. He absolutely loves guests, and when people sleep over, he tends to sleep on their bed or laps, perhaps to make them feel like they're part of the family. And when it's hot out, he has no shame in laying around on his back, spreadeagle.

While most cats can be described as shy, skittish, or even neurotic, I would nominate Tux for Cat of The Year if such an award existed.