Panky Pankerton

Jun 10, 2010 13:51

We've had another stray cat dropped upon us. There were actually two of them, but I think the smaller one got ran over. I would be sad, but that one just creeped me out the way he meowed at my kids all the time. So this new one we have has been hanging around for a few days. I've been hoping another one would show up ever since Horace disappeared. I really liked Horace. He was a good cat. He had all the good qualities of a dog and a cat--ate scraps, didn't chew up stuff, friendly. I'm sad that he's gone.

Anyway, back to the new cat. It's really pretty. Black, sleek fur and green eyes. I was kinda enamored with it the first time I saw it and hoped it would stick around.

I actually ensured that it would by feeding it scraps...

Today the kids followed me outside and were looking at the cat. They really love it, but it doesn't love them so much--Lauren, especially. She's an animal lover--an Elmyra, if you will. While she was following it around, I asked Evan what it's name should be and our conversation went something like this:

Me: Evan, what's the cat's name?
Ev: What is it?
Me: You tell me. What's its name?
Ev: Uh, Quickie.
Me: *thinking that sounds dirty* Quickie? Really? I don't think that's a good name. Pick a different one.
Ev: Uh, Canky. That's a good name, Mommy.
Me: Canky? Um, why don't you pick something else?
Ev: That's a good name!
Me: It sounds like a canker sore. Pick something else.
Ev: Uh, Panky.
Me: Panky, huh? *thinking it sounds like 'hanky panky' or 'spanky' but doesn't want to hurt his feelings* Well, I guess that will work. Panky it is!
Ev: Panky is a good name!
Me: Yes, it is!

So now our cat friend's name is Panky. I think it's funny. I called him that over and over as my kids chased him around the yard. Oh, and it's a boy. I checked. I just don't get why someone would drop off such a pretty boy cat! I expected it to be a girl and pregnant. He seems to like me, probably b/c I give him food. He came to me, and I got him to calm down enough to let my kids touch him before he ran off again. Maybe he'll warm up to them eventually.

panky, horace, lauren, evan

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