oliver....has been with me...for just over 16 years..... my sons brought him home to me in october of 1992...ollie was a few months old then... i never met the tiny....kitten ollie.... taylor and leighton.... gave me ollie to help....with the loss of my mcduff....the cutest little westie....he had been with me since i was 19.... 14 years.... his death....devastated me.... however this is not a story about mcduff... it's a story about oliver...
oliver now.....old and thin.... was at one time.... the most beautiful blue hair cat.... he's a large cat compared to most.... standing with such majesty....ruling every neighborhood we have lived in.... ollie is and extraordinary feline... he's the indoor outdoor sort... until recently...ollie only came inside...for short little visits.... however.....he rarely goes outside these days.... only when the sun is warm....and he takes short little walks....then back inside...to his most comfy perch....where he can look out the window....
i'm not sure how cats operate in the cat community.... however....frequently there are cats...sitting on my porch... as if they miss their old friend....wanting him to come out and play.... or hunt.....or stalk...or whatever cats do.... but ollie...no longer seems to be interested in his night prowling... his feline friends....of 85th street...
he's not the cat from just a few months ago.... he seems tired....and not interested in much....and he even acts like he likes me... hopping up on my bed.... demanding a petting session... with a loud...and constant meow....until i finally nudge him....a gentle nudge...on his head.....then softly run my hand down his back....while he stretches....his body....his tail wrinkling....with joy.... i must admit...it's difficult to pet him....and feel his bones.... he was once so full so slick....so shiny and strong....
ollie walks...slowly...through the house.... meowing...as loud as any cat can.... he's actually known for this.... his loud..... meow.....meow....meow....talking to whoever is standing near.... he has always preferred males over females.... so when a man enters... ollie immediately yet gracefully.... makes his way to the male visitor....demanding attention.... rubbing his body on their leg...or meowing at them like the male visitor understands feline communication!!
ollie is not a people cat really....he prefers...people contact on his own terms and when he wants it....there is no hushing him....until he gets exactly what...he is.... meowing about.... well last night... he did this in true ollie form....
while leighton and i were watching the oscars.... ollie didn't seem a bit interested in us.... i rarely watch the oscars....if i remember....the last time i watched the oscars was when angleica houston won for pritzi's honor.... i don't recall who she was up against....however after that....it occurred to me...the oscars were rigged... so i have for the most part boycotted the oscars all these years.... for some reason....well one particular reason i decided...to watch... i'm not much of a movie goer....however i have seen a great many films...it's one of my passions.... needless to say....not a single film nominated in any category have i seen.... with the exception...of "pineapple express" was it nominated? one funny film....
anyway.... when the news of heath ledger's accidental overdose...hit the air ways... i was shocked...and saddened.... an odd reaction for me.... i didn't know the guy.... nevertheless.... it really got to me.... i have not been able to bring myself to watch his portrayal of the joker... so i have not seen the film.... interestingly....his portrayal of the joker....has been talked about since the day of the films release.... i have heard over and over again...that heath ledger is amazing as the joker.... as well i have not heard a single mention....of any other actor nominated last night.... so when his name was announced as the winner of the best...supporting actor....i actually screamed.... YES!!! over joyed by this deserved award...and actually being recognized as such...thrilled me..... the entire Kodak theater fell silent as his parents and sister.... began to thank the academy....and speak on heath ledger's behalf.... at that very moment.....when all was silent...the most moving moment of the oscars....oliver... decides he needs some attention...and he wants it now.... not one minute before the acceptance speech did ollie make a sound...then....right when daddy ledger...began....so did ollie... he meowed as loud and as obnoxious as he could through.. dad...mom and sister....as soon as it was over...ollie hopped off the bed and went to his comfy perch in the living room....not to be heard from again...until this morning at 4:30....
and that's my ollie story.... love him... so so much....but holy bjesus....why then...why couldn't he do that when ben stiller was on stage...or during a commercial.... any other time would have been just fine...and probably gone unnoticed.... ha....here's to cat humor.... i think he totally got me on that one....
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