Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Wherein Liza Bean Bitey Explores Her Creative Side

I found a slight smear of canned cat food on my keyboard the other day.

Funny. I don’t remember eating cat food…

There’s a new icon on my desktop: Haikus.

Who can help but double-click?

Little can, dumped in
Ceramic platter is nice
Where is the garnish?

I glance over at Liza Bean, curled up on a folded blanket at the end of the couch. Her eyes are closed, but the set of her ears suggests she is not asleep.

I move to the next haiku, entitled “Rest Easy”.

One eye is open
Oh, yes, I am watching you
Your cash card in reach.

Hmmm. That explains the charge from Amazon. I can’t wait to see what arrives.

You know I couldn’t resist, don’t you? I left her a haiku on my way out.

Autumn approaches
The kitty sleeps on my head
I dream of fur hats.

Dang cat.
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21 comments:

  1. http://howtobecomeacatladywithoutthecats.blogspot.comSeptember 29, 2009 at 7:20 AM

    The Wonder Dog also keeps tabs on me with one eye...

    Wonder Dog sleeping
    Snores through the day at my feet
    Dreaming of kitties.

    I think he wishes he had some kitty friends. Maybe he could be pen pals with Liza Bean.

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  2. UnknownSeptember 29, 2009 at 7:21 AM

    Probably best to arrange a play date between Wonder Dog and Liza Bean; make them both happy.

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  3. ellen abbottSeptember 29, 2009 at 7:29 AM

    Lovin' the haikus.

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  4. anonSeptember 29, 2009 at 7:54 AM

    At least she's outgrown that slutty stage she was going through when she was into dance : )

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  5. Ms SparrowSeptember 29, 2009 at 8:11 AM

    Liza Bean must get her literary bent from her owner/roommate. My four cats have never shown any creativity beyond making interesting patterns in the kitty litter they kick out of the litter boxes.

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  6. CSYSeptember 29, 2009 at 9:27 AM

    THIS is why cats are AWESOME! They have talent that NO ONE ever sees! Go Liza Bean!!!

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  7. AnonymousSeptember 29, 2009 at 9:27 AM

    Love the haikus.. but a bit disturbed by the dreaming of fur hats bit...;-)

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  8. The JulesSeptember 29, 2009 at 9:33 AM

    I lvoe the dream like state of this blog.

    Right, my go:

    Surrealism.
    Hard to count the syllables.
    Fish fish fish fish fish.

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  9. http://howtobecomeacatladywithoutthecats.blogspot.comSeptember 29, 2009 at 9:54 AM

    You just hit your 300th follower! Congrats!

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  10. LynnSeptember 29, 2009 at 12:01 PM

    I love your creativity!

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  11. Christopher JonesSeptember 29, 2009 at 12:09 PM

    I had a dog who used to log in to chat rooms at night, insult people in Swahili, and post my email for everybody to see.

    Notice the "had a dog" part.

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  12. That Baldy FellaSeptember 29, 2009 at 1:47 PM

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  13. That Baldy FellaSeptember 29, 2009 at 1:48 PM

    The cat as a muse?
    I can't really seem to get
    Miaow puns to work

    (This time without typos)

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  14. LidianSeptember 29, 2009 at 2:04 PM

    What wonderful haikus Liza Bean writes! She is one talented kitty.

    My two, Asha and Katia, are too busy sleeping on clean laundry to be so creative, I fear.

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  15. AnonymousSeptember 29, 2009 at 2:09 PM

    SV: Yes, the cats are well pretty<3 Its cats from the Animalshelter where I work:)

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  16. AnonymousSeptember 29, 2009 at 2:09 PM

    SV: Yes, the cats are well pretty<3 Its cats from the Animalshelter where I work:)

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  17. Maureen@IslandRoarSeptember 29, 2009 at 4:37 PM

    Well at least you showed her; damn cats think they're so smart!

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  18. That Janie GirlSeptember 29, 2009 at 5:43 PM

    I can so see that cat surreptitiously watching you.

    They know EVERYTHING don't they?

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  19. ♥ BrajaSeptember 30, 2009 at 5:13 AM

    Oh, touche...
    I have some cat erotica on my site today. Tell LBB :)))

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  20. prashantOctober 1, 2009 at 1:41 PM

    Probably best to arrange a play date between Wonder Dog and Liza Bean; make them both happy.
    Make website india

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  21. SweetPeaSurryOctober 5, 2009 at 4:52 PM

    LMHO I was seriously considering getting a kitten. Now, I'm not so sure I want to ride on that crazy gravy cat tin train.

    Still ... super duper hilarious!

    Blessings!

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