An Introduction

Hello,

I would like you to meet Mozart, Tchaikovsky, and Zeus--my cat companions.

Mozart is a funny little black and white cat with a round, furry belly. At this very moment he is curled up by my chair. His stomach bulges with a recent snack. He stares into the night, wondering if there is something good to eat out there.

Tchaikovsky is on the couch. He is listening to Witold Lutoslawski's "Melodie ludowe"--his favorite nocturnal guitar music. Tchaikovsky is a tabby cat. Today I witnessed a squirrel walk right up to him, realize he was a cat, and walk away with a scornful little laugh.

Zeus is downstairs in the basement, his subterranean Olympus. He is a jealous, neurotic cat with long, fluffy hair and sharp teeth. I asked him if he wanted to come upstairs so I could describe him for my blog, but he hissed at me. From behind, he looks like he's wearing fur sweatpants. So his nickname is Old Fur Sweatpants.

Mozart, Tchaikovsky, and Zeus are the stars of this blog. It will chronicle their silly, odd, and brave doings for the benefit of fans worldwide.

Until next time,
S. H. Zirts