Animal Cruelty

Malachi has always loved Figaro, but has Figaro always loved him? Well surprisingly this cat puts up with a lot. Pets add both variety and years to life, but I'd like to think they gain something very special from us too - food. Did I mention that they are funny? Cats in particular are hilarious. I look forward to when scientists discover the gene that makes all cats jump on a keyboard when you're typing or onto the book you're trying to read. Seriously, they all do that - how would they all know to do that?

For a small time I considered a dog, but after visiting homes with them I've rethought that. They have bad breath and they're too needy. I can understand why people have them, I do think it'd be fun to go jogging together or play fetch - but they sort of need that kind of stuff everyday, and I just can't commit to that. I guess I need a pet that acts like he doesn't need me - I wonder what that says about my personality?

Anyways, enjoy a homage to Figaro's love/hate relationship with Malachi.

Probably one of the first pictures of them together, and one of the cutest.














This was Julianna's seat - but the cat got much more use out of it. For some reason Malachi thought he should share the seat. I love the look on the cat's face as if to say, "why aren't you intervening?"















This is the, "fine, I will take matters into my own hands". Every now when the cat has had enough and it comes to this.















"Yes, I am a living stuffed animal"


















Now, I use to intervene and maybe do a little every now and then but the cat is perfectly able to defend himself, so mostly I leave it up to him.














Footage of his love - he was making him dance before. Sorry you missed it.


Also I was mentioning to Shelly, though I like the red in her hair, I kind of think blond would be better (is there a good way to make these kind of recommendations to your wife? - probably not). So we decided we'd leave it up to you.