A Better Vote for 2016

I've always been a firm believer that, if you don't exercise your right to vote in an election, then you've waived your rights to complain about who others have elected.  This year though, I've honestly considered waiving all my rights to complain, and not vote for anyone as president.  My reasoning is, no matter who's elected, I'll still have the right to say, "not my fault".

One day however, I realized I know exactly who I'll be voting for in 2016.  Continue on, and discover why I believe these two fine creatures will make the perfect president and vice president for our ailing country.

The most obvious thing you'll notice about my candidates, (and what is the foundation of their campaign), they both have great hair and personalities.  Never mind what the photo at the bottom of this post shows, the candidates can be very personable, and downright friendly, if approached properly.

Though, like Donald Trump, my presidential candidate is quite orange, their hair is much, much nicer, and real looking, than Trump's.

For those hoping to see a woman president in 2016, my candidate fits the bill perfectly, and as a bonus, has a nicer demeanor than Hillary Clinton.

Beyond looks and personalities, my candidates are capable of tackling the real issues of the day. For instance, though they are complete opposites, my hopefuls prove daily that it's possible for anyone to get along, if they at least try.

They're able to relay great messages to future voters.  They live what they believe, demonstrating this by getting plenty of sleep and exercise, and practicing good eating, dental and hygiene habits. 

Many have said that my candidates are excellent at putting others at ease, allowing those around them to relax and melt away their stress.  To me, this is a great quality every president and vice president should have.

Once in the White House, there are several ways my candidates can save taxpayers money.  My presidential hopeful has extensive experience with pest control, and therefore would not need to call in outside exterminators, should the need arise.

There wouldn't be a need to maintain a blaring alarm system in the White House, with my vice presidential hopeful in residence.  The candidate is nearly overqualified at being able to throw their voice loudly for great distances.  For those who don't think this is enough protection, rest assured, both candidates are professional protectors and guardians to all those around them; and though they are polite and friendly, you wouldn't want to do something you shouldn't; it wouldn't end well for you.

Above all, my candidates will save even more taxpayer dollars by not taking any paychecks during their tenure at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.  Yes, that's correct, they will ask for no money while in office.  Instead, they would only require food and water on a regular basis, plenty of treats, and an occasional toy or two on special occasions and holidays.

Yes, after much consideration, the political candidates I've described above are the ones I'll be voting for this November. You may have figured out by now where this post is going.  If not, I now present my candidates for president and vice president in 2016:  Rusty Predmore and Buttons Falan. 

The Cat's Meow

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A day or two before our dog, Phluffernuffer, had to be put to sleep, a small cat showed up at my parents' place next door.

It's been a year or so since my parents have had cats, so they didn't have any food for it, or anything.  At first the cat was skitterish, and would run any time they'd open the door.  Even then however, my dad had given it a name, "Rusty".

The name is because of the cat's color, which I guess would best be described as cinnamon, though darker than our dog's color.  It's funny, because my dad professes to *hate* cats, yet, he was the first one to feed this one and give it a name.  My mom, who loves cats was the one saying they couldn't keep it.

Since we'd never had a cat the color of this one, I looked on the internet to see if I could identify at least partially  what the breed may be. According to what I read, (and what a friend later confirmed when seeing the cat), we've decided, 1.) It's a girl; 2).  She may be older than just a kitten; and 3).  She's at least part Abyssinian.  This last is determined from her unique color, face and ears.  If we could actually get a photo of her when she's not moving, or eating, readers would see what I mean.  Since she doesn't stop moving, except to eat, this is the best we could do.

In the meantime, Rusty kept hanging around; and so did her "cattitude".  This cat definitely has one of those! After a day, she began to not run when the door was opened; though the attitude of, "I'm humoring you", was there.

Within a week, she was letting us pet her, but not pick her up.  If she didn't like something though, she'd hiss at whoever was closest.  It only took one time with my mom for Rusty to learn not to do it again!  She learned immediately that she wasn't going to get her way by hissing.

From then on Rusty just got friendlier and friendlier.  Anything she was told she couldn't do, she'd stop.  In two months, though the attitude hasn't left, Rusty has gone from a cat with a mean attitude, to one of the sweetest cats I've ever seen.

Now that our dog is gone, Rusty tends to hang around our house during the day; she's madly in love with my son, Josh.  Any time he's outside, she's there.  When he paints the house, she's on his shoulder.  If he sits down, she's in his lap, just purring away.

Though Rusty wants to be outside during the day, at night, she wants inside.  So, when it starts getting dark, she heads to my parents' house, where she goes in the door, down the stairs and into the basement until morning.

Like it or not, my parents have a new cat; and so do we.  I have to admit though, she IS a sweet cat, once you get past her cattitude!