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A Man and His Cat … and His Birthday

August 15, 2014 by WendyB

A couple of weeks ago, the New York Times published an amusing piece by Tim Kreider called, “A Man and His Cat.” It’s about being a Crazy Cat Guy, which Kreider was, even if, unlike me, he didn’t post photos of his cat online. (He did sing to his though.) While reading the essay, I laughed out loud several times, but this was my favorite part(bold emphasis mine):

“I’ve speculated that people have a certain reservoir of affection that they need to express, and in the absence of any more appropriate object — a child or a lover, a parent or a friend — they will lavish that same devotion on a pug or a Manx or a cockatiel, even on something neurologically incapable of reciprocating that emotion, like a monitor lizard or a day trader or an aloe plant.”

Kreider’s declaration that monitor lizards, day traders and aloe plants are all incapable of love … that’s highlarious to me.

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I know another man who loves cats, and that’s MrB. It’s MrB’s birthday today, so, in honor of the big day, I’m reposting one of my favorite photos of him and his BFF, FitzRoy the cat.

bffs

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MrB!

MrB’s cat love has recently reached new levels, thanks to Purrkoy the kitten. We’ve never had a baby animal before and MrB is thrilled to see Purrkoy speeding around, pouncing on FitzRoy’s tail and falling into the food bowl. You know it’s love when a dude is constantly yelling to you from another room, “COME HERE AND SEE WHAT THE KITTEN IS DOING!!!!” In fact, MrB was the first one to see FitzRoy giving his new little brother a bath. (I felt like a mom who had missed her kid’s first word!)

FitzRoy has turned out to be a sweet, patient sibling, uncomplainingly putting up with wrestling practice and other kittenish behavior. Behold his calm demeanor as he chillaxes in a bookcase, observing Purrkoy’s urgent attempt to reach him.

Purrkoy now has his own Instagram, of course. FitzRoy’s Instagram is still here, and he remains the spokescat for the two dogs in the family. He’s got 6,500 Instagram followers now! Well done, Fitz!

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  1. stacy says

    August 15, 2014 at 12:54 am

    Happy Birthday Mr. B!
    What a cute pic.

  2. stacy says

    August 15, 2014 at 12:57 am

    I just noticed, FitzRoy’s body position is completely identical to MrB.

    • WendyB says

      August 16, 2014 at 12:19 am

      That’s what I love about this pic!

  3. Sheila (of Ephemera) says

    August 15, 2014 at 1:16 am

    Happy Birthday, Mr. B! I wish you and your furry pals a very happy day. Men who love cats are the best kind.

    Aw, Purrkoy is so adorable! Kittens…

    • WendyB says

      August 16, 2014 at 12:19 am

      I had no idea kittens were so much fun.

  4. Patti says

    August 15, 2014 at 7:25 am

    Happy Birthday Mr B! I could *only* fall for a guy who loved cats. Guys who love cats are the best, every day.

    • WendyB says

      August 16, 2014 at 12:18 am

      We ganged up on MrB tonight and made him admit he is a cat person.

  5. Poochie says

    August 15, 2014 at 9:41 am

    A big happy birthday from Steven and I.

    I love the quote too. And kittens are nothing if not persistent.

    • WendyB says

      August 16, 2014 at 12:17 am

      🙂

  6. Miss Cavendish says

    August 16, 2014 at 12:30 am

    Happy Birthday, MrB! Today I saw some tiny figurines of flat-face kittens in teacups. Very cute.

    • WendyB says

      August 16, 2014 at 12:46 am

      Ooh, sounds adorable!

  7. Faux Fuchsia says

    August 16, 2014 at 11:06 pm

    He’s a leo too! Makes sense. x

    • WendyB says

      August 17, 2014 at 1:45 am

      Right!

  8. Alice Olive says

    August 17, 2014 at 11:55 am

    Happy birthday to Mr. B. The photo of him and FitzRoy is priceless!

    • WendyB says

      August 18, 2014 at 5:04 pm

      So cute, right?

  9. Jet aka Punk Glam Queen says

    August 18, 2014 at 9:04 pm

    Happy Birthday Mr B! Congratulations on the new kitteh too! XXX

    • WendyB says

      August 18, 2014 at 9:06 pm

      Thank you!

  10. Monika Faulkner says

    August 25, 2014 at 2:06 am

    FitzRoy looks snug as a bug tucked under his dad’s arm, dear Wendy!! Pass along my belated Happy Birthday wishes to Mr.B…and smooches for both the kitties!! 😉

    http://www.StyleIsMyPudding.blogspot.com

    • WendyB says

      August 25, 2014 at 9:21 pm

      Thank you!

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