Cats Herd You

Pierre: It’s almost time!

Newton: Time for what? Dinner? Can I order the hungry-cat portion?

Pierre: Time for Hanukkah!

Newton: Hey, we did that last year, didn’t we?

Pierre: We tried. but even at your age, it’s clear that anything with candles isn’t safe around you, Newton.

Newton: Fine, blame me. You already blame me for everything that happens to the tree. And aren’t we supposed to have either menorah or a tree? Both seems kind of like cheating.

Pierre: It’s not cheating. We’re multicultural cats. The head peep grew up lightning a menorah every Hanukkah, but we also have a tree because they’re beautiful.

Newton: And they’re fun to climb.

Pierre: *sighs* That too, Newton. Which gets back to why we can’t light the menorah. I hope that Hanukkah Harry finds us anyhow.

Newton: If I promise to sit way up here, do you think she’ll light the menorah so that we don’t miss out on gifts? I promise not to get excited by the bright little flickering lights and pounce!  See, I’m waiting.

Pierre: I’m pretty sure that the holiday is about togetherness and love as much as it is about gifts, Newt, but suit yourself. That means more latkes for Ashton and me!

Newton: Latkes? Wait up!

What we say here is often in good fun, of course, but we really can’t have an open flame around. Newton really will knock it over or catch his fur on fire. Always be careful with open flames around cats. Also, latkes are tasty, but are often made with onions. Check the recipe before sharing a taste with kitties. Have a safe and joyous Hanukkah, however you celebrate!

Today is one of our favorite holidays of the year: National Cat Herders Day. It’s a day to celebrate those who, in their day-to-day lives, find that what they are doing is herding cats, whether literally or figuratively.

The head peep says that sometimes she feels like she is herding cats literally and figuratively to get us to do what she wants in time for a photo shoot.

“Smile, Pierre! ”

“Okay, Newton, now for the closeup. Not THAT close up! ”

“Look excited about building the gingerbread house, Newton. ”

“Just put on the pirate hat, Pierre. ”

Even more than the head peep, our favorite cat herders of all were on the EDS Superbowl commercial from 2000 where cowboys herded cats:

(If the video doesn’t display for you, you can click here to view it on YouTube.)

However you herd cats today, we know you’ll do it in style. And if necessary, herd your humans instead today. That’s what we usually do, anyhow.