...at about 4:00 every afternoon.
He squeezes through the pickets on the porch...
...and stands at my office door, staring at me until I let him in.
For as eager as Johnny can be for me to open the door, he's still a bit timid about crossing the threshold.
I've been known to pick him up and carry him inside.
Eventually, he'll prowl around from room to room to confirm Smooch isn't in the house.
Johnny: If you left that damned dog in the backyard permanently, I wouldn't be afraid to come in here.
Me: Not gonna happen. You two will just have to learn to get along.
Are all cats this tall when they stand on their hind legs?
Johnny could probably open that door himself if he stretched a little further.
Johnny: No mice in here. Gotta go. Let me out.
We all have to get used to thing a little at a time. Hey, you look pretty good, too, Post-Surgical-Fully-Recovered-Colic Patient!
ReplyDeleteHe's got the sweetest face! And loooonnnnggg and rangy....like a good looking, tall, lanky cowboy....whoops, better go now.
ReplyDeleteJC is so beautiful
ReplyDeleteHe was just coming in to see you! Love the clever selfie of you and Johnny! :)
ReplyDeleteDoor thresholds can be very scary eh JCC! Maybe he telling you it is supper time ;)
ReplyDeleteLinda, we keep our male cats outdoors. They stay on the front porch and one naps daily in the garage. Years ago I learned that male cats and couches don't mix...sigh...the HARD WAY! One sprayed on our couch and that was it! Banished FOREVER! Johnny Cat, however, is so darn cute!
ReplyDeleteLOVE that last photo!!! He's teasing you! :):) What a personality!
ReplyDeleteoh precious and tender, adorable the picture of both of you. quite tall indeed which keeps him thin enough to pass through the wooden fence. A lovely daily visit, indeed! the last pix is extra cute
ReplyDeleteand in pix 3 he looks like Obiwankenobi of Star Wars!
ReplyDeleteAwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww :-)
ReplyDelete(And no, not all cats are that tall! )
Gorgeous, gorgeous Johnny!
ReplyDeleteLordy! I agree w/you. If he'd just stretch out his right paw, he'd have it licked... he could open the door! Sweet.
ReplyDeleteMy orange-man tries to open doors all the time. If we had a lever-type "knob" like yours, I'm sure he would succeed. Your Johnny sure is handsome.
ReplyDeleteLooks like he is patrolling his territory for unwanted critters. What a great cat!
ReplyDeleteHe's gorgeous. But I'm sorta partial to cats of the ginger and marmalade persuasion.
ReplyDeleteSaw a History Channel episode last week that talked about the origins of the housecat. When wild became domesticated. They went looking all over the world (ended up in Egypt) for the cats that had the least diversity of genes and would be the most closely related to the wild.....yep it's orange ones. I don't know why, they seemed to think that they are the closest to being wild ones, but JCC has a long line of "being on the brink of crossing the threshold" genetically.
I think all orange cats are this tall.
ReplyDeleteFactoid---all orange cats are male. Occasionally there'll be a female, but it's a genetic rarity.
His face makes me melt. He looks like the sweetest kitty and he is such a handsome boy. You look great too Linda!
ReplyDeleteHe's such a beauty and so much personality. I remember bringing supposedly feral cats into our home a few times and it does take a bit of getting used to but they eventually do it. We have indoor-outdoor cats and it works but ours have to be in at night as it's when things around here roam in search of snacks... like cats.
ReplyDeleteThanks for making my day, right from the start. That golden boy is a keeper. You can just tell how sweet he is. Love the pic of you holding him. Great to see you looking so well. Becky
ReplyDeleteThat 2nd pic of JCC staring at you through the door makes him look like a little cougar wanting to come inside! LOL I think all cats look long & lean when they stretch upward like that.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you are letting him both inside the house and inside your heart ... :o)
oops made a mistake I meant :
ReplyDeletein pix 3 Johnny looks like the Yoda of Star Wars!
Oh that face!!! Maybe when Johnny makes his house call you need to serve some cheese.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad he's coming in to check it out. It looks like he isn't convinced that it's better than his tack room space.
ReplyDeleteWhat a SWEET tale(Johnny has a long tail!) on a Friday! YOU can tell he loves YOU!!! X&Os to All!ps. How long is his visit? Just curious as a cat! hehe
ReplyDeleteJust went to Katherine Dunn's Blog and guess what??!!! Another SWEET cAT TALE!!! hehe Just had to share, animals are soOOOoooooO SWEET! http://www.apiferafarm.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking the abandoned cat litter box cabinet in the laundry room will soon be in use again.
ReplyDeleteLove how oddly stretched out he is in the walking-by-the-bathroom picture.
ReplyDeleteI have a very thin, very long orange cat. Almost a twin to Johnny. My cat has extra toes on all four paws. He can stand on his back ones and looks like a kangaroo. He almost reaches the counter. So, yes some cats are very long. Might be an orange boy thing. Just saying ...
ReplyDeleteHe's just so damn cute ....and photogenic too..... what a guy.....
ReplyDeleteI love cats and this post just made my day. He is a keeper and someone was looking out for you the day he came home. The last photos is fantastic. Melting my heart.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad he's asking to come in. As the weather gets colder, I think he'll stay inside with you a lot longer. :) Love the selfie of you with Johnny. That last photo shows off his beautiful eyes!
ReplyDeleteOh, have to weigh in on the "all orange cats are male" theory .. NADA! My first cats were siblings; sister and brother; both orange tabbies. I've met several female orange tabbies since, but they're not as common as males, however, they're ALL very nice cats!
ReplyDeleteJohnny is a bit long for a cat, but it just adds to his charm. He's quite the character -- he fits in perfectly with the rest of your menagerie! Lucky you :)
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What do Lucy and Johnny CashCat have in common? Their "Anticipation Ears"! I've always loved how Lucy positions her ears at "a quarter to three"/9 and 3, or 10 and 2, when she walks toward you to receive some loving (except when a burro is nearby and she gets jealous and pins her ears way back). Looks to me like Johnny's ears communicate that same feeling of happy anticipation (cf., 10 to 2 position in photos 2 & 3). :)
ReplyDeleteWell, clearly if the NBA ever recruits cats, there's one in NM that fits the bill.
ReplyDeleteLooking good Carson. You heal up good. Must be the magic honey.