Sunday, September 18, 2011

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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29 comments:

  1. Simply SuthernSeptember 18, 2011 at 7:13 AM

    This went a different way than I thought when I saw the title.

    I thought she may have left you some Litter Critters.

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 18, 2011 at 7:22 AM

    Oh no Pearl. You may have started something you can't finish here. Once you rouse the evil......

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  3. raydenzel1September 18, 2011 at 7:42 AM

    oh no, she knows your Amazon password?

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  4. AnonymousSeptember 18, 2011 at 8:08 AM

    Cat haikus-what could possibly top that?!

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  5. Bodacious BoomerSeptember 18, 2011 at 8:40 AM

    I was always afraid of haikus; but now I wonder why.

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  6. Maude LynnSeptember 18, 2011 at 8:43 AM

    This is hilarious!

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  7. CamilleSeptember 18, 2011 at 8:52 AM

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  8. the walking manSeptember 18, 2011 at 9:00 AM

    Sounds like a sensible use for a cat pelt to me.

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  9. YvonneSeptember 18, 2011 at 9:05 AM

    Hahaha, but I'm afraid Liza Bean will probably always get the best of you. I bet there's another haikus there already awaiting your eyes.

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  10. CamilleSeptember 18, 2011 at 9:09 AM

    Oops...dang delete button.
    Wait, did someone say Haiku?

    Plebeian owner
    Liza Bean thus considers
    Wanton shopping spree.

    Scheming kitteh cat
    Owner asleep at the wheel
    Who ordered the shrimp?

    Sunday morning blogs
    The house won't vacuum itself
    Get off thy arse Camille.

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  11. AnonymousSeptember 18, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    hahahaha - I wish my cats would write haiku instead of just messing with my files and shutting down the computer while I am prose-ing.

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  12. fishduckySeptember 18, 2011 at 10:14 AM

    Has she left CREATIVE CATS WHO PRODUCE POETRY on your search engine?

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  13. jenny_oSeptember 18, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    LOVE kitty Haiku.
    Doggy Haiku also good.
    Thank You! That is all.

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  14. Audubon RonSeptember 18, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    I just tied a Swiffer duster to the end of my cat's tail.

    I'll let you know how it goes.

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  15. Dr. Kathy McCoySeptember 18, 2011 at 12:16 PM

    Kitty haiku? I love it!!

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  16. LeenieSeptember 18, 2011 at 1:01 PM

    Box from Amazon
    Plush car booster for smooth cat
    Watch out Vin Diesel

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  17. Notes From ABroadSeptember 18, 2011 at 2:10 PM

    Pup loved Dog Haiku .. read to him very seriously .. seated on the floor, followed by a heavy petting session ~

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  18. UnknownSeptember 18, 2011 at 2:22 PM

    Liza Bean Bitey
    Minneapolis Biteys
    Cat Name in Haiku

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  19. BelleSeptember 18, 2011 at 3:47 PM

    Good comeback from you. That will get her thinking!

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  20. Indigo RothSeptember 18, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    Hey Pearl!

    Yes indeed, some new talent there. Less worrying than the feline mafia, but only just...

    Police search for Pearl
    A paper-wrapped salmon says
    She sleeps with fishes

    Be afraid. Be very afraid.

    Indigo

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  21. GigiSeptember 18, 2011 at 4:29 PM

    Oh, Liza Bean, it sounds like you'd better be minding your P's & Q's...someone has her eye on you.

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  22. Elephant's ChildSeptember 18, 2011 at 5:49 PM

    Liza Bean rocks. And I am very interested in her response to your haiku. Years back we had a mouse in the house. Smaller portion bad mouthed the cats ('lousy ingrates'). Guess who had a mouse head in his shoe the next morning?

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  23. UnknownSeptember 18, 2011 at 5:59 PM

    Pearl, you totally make my day!

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  24. 24 CornersSeptember 18, 2011 at 6:08 PM

    Thank heavens Miss. Ginger can't jump up on the desk (sausage dogs aren't as agile as kitties)...so I don't have to worry about this kind of Haiku mischief happening...I know she would if she could though!
    Can't wait to see what the postman brings...
    xo J~

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  25. AnonymousSeptember 18, 2011 at 6:19 PM

    Pearl,
    Today we saw a car from Minnesota up here in Maine, and I asked Eva " Do you suppose that could be Lisa Bean Bitey of the Minneapolis Biteys?" As we went by, we saw that it was a human driving. For a moment there we thought she may have taken a long joy ride. Mr.Eva

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  26. Antares CryptosSeptember 18, 2011 at 7:47 PM

    Dear Pearl,
    Your hallucinations while entertaining, are worrisome.

    I have to go. Spawn is reciting poetry tonight.

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  27. HermanTurnipSeptember 18, 2011 at 8:02 PM

    Bwahaha! That Liza Bean is multi-talented.

    Here's my favorite Haiku:

    "Haikus are easy
    But sometimes they don't make sense
    Refrigerator"

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  28. ArgentSeptember 18, 2011 at 8:53 PM

    I'm sitting here at 04:55 UK time, having been called out to fix an obstreperous computer system. Thank goodness you're here too.

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  29. smalltownmeSeptember 21, 2011 at 1:30 PM

    I like this cat.

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