Tequila Sunrise!

Yes, I would love one of those right about now, but that's not the point.  That is what the sunrise looks like this morning.  BEAUTIFUL!

I had company on my rounds this morning - thank you Joel - author and astronomer, lover of cats.  After the first slam of the door, Joel quickly learned my ways.  No slamming doors, no talking loudly, walk behind me, sit in the backseat, place the water beside me when I am pouring the food.  You would know what I am talking about if you've every ridden with me before.  :)  Thank you Joel, for getting up at that hour and going out in the dark with me.  I always appreciate the help.  :)

All the suspects were out and about this morning.  Including a few humans.  After finishing up at my Central and Second location, a big, loud, black woman was walking toward me shouting 'what you doing!'   When she got close enough, before she could say another word, I made the mistake of saying, "I don't have anything, I'm just feeding the cats."  Because that is what is asked of me by ANYone I run into in the mornings.  Most have stopped asking, because they know I have nothing.  But its always money and cigarettes.  Well, this girl started with 'what makes you think I was going to ask you something?  Just because I'm black?" and on and on she went.  I repeated over and over, "I apologize" and "its what everyone asks me out here".  Finally, after having enough of her boozy breath in my face, I got in the car, and last thing she said was "you got a cigarette?"  Right.

It was a pleasant morning to say the least.  But boy, am I tired of doing it.  :(  Food and money donations are the only thing that keeps me going.

GEORGE on Garson

GEORGE

My next rescues - maybe George on Garson?  And Fluffernutter on Parsells.  He's been on the streets for so many years.

I have to include these pictures here that I shared on Facebook yesterday.  A co-worker has a friend with a cat with one eye.  She obviously has a great sense of humor, my kind anyways, when she found a fake toy eye, and placed it on the socket with no eye.  I found it HILARIOUS.  Just have to share.  :)  And yes, she LOVES her cat.  :)

Have a great day everyone!

"Keep your thoughts positive

because your thoughts become

your words.

Keep your words positive

because your words become

your behavior.

Keep your behavior positive

because your behavior becomes

your habits.

Keep your habits positive

because your habits become

your values.

Keep your values positive

because your values become

your destiny."