RAMBLINGS OF A CAT

by Anne Kane

Yeah, it's me again. Jeff. The cat. I've decided I like being the center of attention so from now on you're going to be hearing from me every month. I've been considering what I should call my new forum.

My first thought was The King's Corner. But I'm really more of an emperor (got a bit of Siamese going on in here, you know?) so that might be misleading.

Then, I considered calling it Jeff's Just Purr Fect. Purr Fect, get it. I'm a cat. And I purr? Yes? No? Think about it. My only concern is that it makes me sound like a nice little lap cat, which I definitely am not! I am a vicious defender of all that is mine. Plus, I don't do laps.

One of my minions (that fluffy little kitten from the house on the corner) actually suggested I call it Diary of a Mad Housecat. What do you suppose she meant by that?

My next choice was Just Jeff. Short. Sweet. Kind of catchy. Maybe a little too new-age Zen like. And it kind of sounds like I'm not really important. Wouldn't want people getting THAT impression!

I could go with the Cat's Meow, but if you ever met me you'd know I don't actually meow. I purr, or a growl. Ask the dog. I can growl loud enough to scare the neighbor's Doberman!

Or maybe I could call it Jeff's Journal. I like the sound of that. Short. Impressive. Official without giving anything away.

I tell you what. I'm going to take a month to think about it. You can email your ideas or suggestions to anne_kane.author@yahoo.ca As humiliating as it is, the author refuses to let me have my own email address. It's okay though. Occasionally, I leave a live mouse on her bed, just to let her know how good I'm being when I don't leave live rodents lying around.

If you like one of the suggestions above, let me know. Next month I'll let you know what I decide. If I use one of your suggestions, I'll even give you a copy of your choice of any of the books in the author's backlist. Her name is Anne Kane, and she knows who the real boss is in this house!

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