Howard Stern and Black Cats

This is my first post in a while that didn't completely revolve around pictures of Sylvester. I recently signed up for Sirius satellite radio. I signed up for all the music choices, but it's nice because I can occasionally listen to talk radio if I want to.

The other day I started scrolling through the talk radio choices, and even though I'm not normally a Howard Stern listener, I landed there because of what I heard.

Howard's wife Beth was on the show that morning talking about rescuing wildlife. Soon the conversation turned to their fund raising efforts with the North Shore Animal League. Beth and Howard created a 2012 calendar, with all proceeds going to the North Shore Animal League. They mentioned that their cats were in the calendar with Beth. As they talked about how they adopted their cats from the shelter, I began to wonder if any of their cats were black cats. Soon, Howard said that their cat Walter is a black cat. He then added the line that got me to buy the calendar:

"People won't adopt black cats, because they're superstitious, they're assholes."

Thanks Howard, I couldn't have said it better myself. (ok, I might not have been so blunt)

Click here to buy the calendar. All the proceeds go to the North Shore Animal League.

Well, that's different!

Sylvester really started showing some interest in Peyton today. He tried to play with her a little earlier - she didn't understand though. We sure didn't expect *this*!

Nap Time!

Sylvester Chillin'

Sylvester has been showing a calmer side these days...

He's just hanging out by the patio door enjoying the breeze coming through the screen.

The cat broke...

Kitty feet!!

Buddies - Rebel & Sylvester 10/01/11

Just a couple pics to start the day!

Apparently dinosaurs make great pillows! I'm just concerned what he'll do to the router he's laying on...

Sylvester found a new stuffed animal.

Out of the blue this morning Sylvester hopped up on Lianne's box of coupons and started kneading away at her stuffed turtle. Too cute.

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Helping me blog

Sylvester really likes to help me blog!

Yes... he's using my phone and ereader as a pillow!

Oh, the attitude!!

He really is a lot of help...

Over the weekend Lianne and I tried to start a "de-cluttering" project. Which obviously wore Sylvester out with all the hard work he put in.
It required lots of napping to keep his energy up to a level where he was able to help (aka wreak havoc on the place).


Still more napping...
... and more napping...

finally awake!
As you can see, he's a really tough boss... here he's telling me to put down my game of Angry Birds and get back to work!

One leap...

and Sylvester's ON the 52 gallon tank! *sigh* No surface is safe in this house right now. He jumped from the floor below and landed on top of the tank. Wow.

He sat there looking at me wondering how to get down. I told him that was his problem!

Things really are getting better, but he's still testing his limits around the house. I think we're doing good for less than 2 weeks of him being here.


We even get the occasional peace and quiet between these two. Not often, and not for long - but more peace than Millie and Moose ever had together. Sylvester has become VERY pushy towards Moose. He wants to chase and play, and she would just like some space. There's a lot of whining, hissing, swatting, etc. It's not too long before they're back in the same room together.



See? Everyone *can* be in the same room together! Ok, so Sylvester is technically in the bathroom - close enough! :)

Settling in...

As you can see... Sylvester is settling in quite nicely. There's still a long way to go. He still spooks easily at times with the dogs around. He still isn't best buds with Mooz. But he's getting quite comfortable.
Loves sitting on the desk...
Lianne took this one earlier today while cleaning out some clutter. Mooz and Sylvester do seem to be getting along a little bit better now. After one week they're already way ahead of where Mooz and Millie were with each other.