Bagheera

Ok after a lot of soul searching, I have finally come up with a name for my new addition, he's black, purring smoothly most of the time, he's slinky like a Panther, so I tune in to Jungle Book, one book which has had me fascinated for my 34 years. And that's Bagheera. In Disney's adaptation, in my opinion one of the best movies ever, he Panther was portrayed as a clever, serious and responsible character, quite similar to the Bagheera in the novel, except that in the novel Bagheera spoiled Mowgli more. In the movie, it is Bagheera and not the wolves who first finds Mowgli in a wrecked boat, and he is the one who takes him back to the village. During the movie, Bagheera often argues with Baloo, for he knows that as long as Shere Khan is in the jungle, the jungle is not safe for Mowgli despite all attempts of the bear to protect him. Bagheera is also the narrator of the movie's story. Bagheera is one of Mowgli's mentors. He shares in many of Mowgli's adventures as he grows, but eventually the time comes when the man-cub becomes a man and has to return to human society. Bagheera frees Mowgli, and Mowgli returns to his adopted human mother Messua. In the movie, Bagheera also has this sleek sexy voice.... big sigh, ok I know it's a human being doing th talking, but it still makes Bagheera sound sexy.

So... now I have my own Bagheera, he's just downed a whole tin of fish mackarel, which I doubt the real Bagheera would have been interested int. But what the heck, he's mine, original to a fault. Figaro... you watch over please.

All in black

Some moron has given me a bundle of joy. There are still heartless people who throw furry little beauties out of their car window in the middle of the night. And people who have not know the joy of cats and kittens have never know happiness. So.... I have a new recruit. A black cat, with fur like velvet. My bunch has shot up to 6 again. And I think of Figaro, who will know it is not a replacement for him. Cats like Figaro cannot be replaced, but I think he would have agreed that leaving the innocent cat bewildered, as black as the night, all alone would not have been a very good decision. I like to think he approves, Figaro was the blonde handsome one, this cat is the blackest black anybody can imagine. My bunch are still keeping their distance. There is also some hissing going around... but the new cat doesn't care an inch. He gets Ding hissing at him at close range and all he does is roll over on the floor. He's actually taught me a lesson... let them hiss, shout, and try everything to scare you.... and you just roll over in the sun and live your life.

Now I am toying with cat names. Finally I know it's a boy. So my Nerissa is not a Nerissa anymore. Which leaves me with..... Phantom, Midnight, Spooky, Jellicle, Wynton, Joplin.. all with a black theme. But I am amazed at how loving this cat is, which made me think it was female initially. It has been an indoor cat that's for certain, why it got thrown out I have no idea. It does not scratch furniture, it knows the uses of cat litter, it is in fact a very polite cat who loves being cuddled.

So I'm still thinking...... please anybody who has any ideas speak out.