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The Answer to the Eternal Question

by John Cole|  June 16, 20212:06 pm| 31 Comments

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Q: Where does a 25 lb cat sit?

A: Wherever the fuck he wants.

The Answer to the Eternal Question

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  1. 1.

    catclub

    June 16, 2021 at 2:09 pm

    ON top of the 800 lb gorilla.

  2. 2.

    Mary G

    June 16, 2021 at 2:10 pm

    Rosie sighting! I love her.

  3. 3.

    Elizabelle

    June 16, 2021 at 2:10 pm

    The bonus Rosie is lovely.

    I think she might speak with a Fiona Hill brogue.

  4. 4.

    Benw

    June 16, 2021 at 2:12 pm

    STEEB!

  5. 5.

    randy khan

    June 16, 2021 at 2:14 pm

    The same is true of a 5 pound cat.

  6. 6.

    R-Jud

    June 16, 2021 at 2:16 pm

    It is a mere 82 F here in Eng-er-land and both the cats have melted. They sit everywhere now.​

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    Major Major Major Major

    June 16, 2021 at 2:21 pm

    That’s a hefty cat! Samwise’s diet has been working well and he’s at a good fighting weight, in related news.

    @randy khan: so true!

  8. 8.

    MomSense

    June 16, 2021 at 2:24 pm

    Rosie!!

  9. 9.

    Mike in Oly

    June 16, 2021 at 2:25 pm

    He is glorious and I love him.

  10. 10.

    Ken

    June 16, 2021 at 2:29 pm

    Rosie:  I am uncomfortable, but Master cleans up this creature’s poop, so it must be an even higher god than Master.

  11. 11.

    A Ghost to Most

    June 16, 2021 at 2:29 pm

    We once had a pair of Maine Coons, Bill at 23 lbs., And Opus at 22. Neither was fat, just big.

  12. 12.

    Goku (aka Amerikan Baka)

    June 16, 2021 at 2:38 pm

    Poor Rosie lol

  13. 13.

    Betty

    June 16, 2021 at 2:40 pm

    Nice to see some of the kids.

  14. 14.

    JPL

    June 16, 2021 at 2:43 pm

    @Ken:  True!   Rosie probably thanks the master everyday, for rescuing her.

  15. 15.

    A woman from anywhere (formerly Mohagan)

    June 16, 2021 at 3:03 pm

    Thanks for the pic.  Where’s Lily?

  16. 16.

    WereBear

    June 16, 2021 at 3:04 pm

    Steve is magnificent. As was our much-mourned (lost him this winter, age 15) Reverend Jim.

  17. 17.

    MisterForkbeard

    June 16, 2021 at 3:06 pm

    Can confirm this also applies to my 20lb cat.

  18. 18.

    Yutsano

    June 16, 2021 at 3:26 pm

    Papa Stevedore Hemingway looking magnificent as always.

  19. 19.

    TomatoQueen

    June 16, 2021 at 3:35 pm

    Even from the back, he has the look of an ancient philosopher, one of the more contemplative schools, such as the Epicureans.

    Mr Big Stuff

     

    Hello Rosie honey.

  20. 20.

    Tazj

    June 16, 2021 at 3:44 pm

    @Goku (aka Amerikan Baka): Maybe she likes the company? Ha! I doubt it, but it makes a cute picture.

  21. 21.

    Spanky

    June 16, 2021 at 3:53 pm

    I see the lion cut is filling in nicely.

    Rosie doesn’t look especially pleased, but she’s not going anywhere. Obviously.

  22. 22.

    Quiltingfool

    June 16, 2021 at 4:08 pm

    Love the Steve photo!  Chonky beast!  Poor Rosie looks resigned….

  23. 23.

    buggrit

    June 16, 2021 at 4:15 pm

    A warm cat on arthritic joints is not to be despised.

  24. 24.

    Dan B

    June 16, 2021 at 4:24 pm

    Our BaBoo, a little 7 lb. grey rocket kat, was chased by a white Standard Poodle yesterday.  My partner screamed and through stuff at the poodle.  Then he closed the side gate, sigh.  I keep it closed because we had a Miniature Doberman in the hood who tried to bite me in my own yard – a midget Ve-dogu-raptor.

    BaBoo was anxious all afternoon at having seen the horrible beast of nightmares, and this morning still needed lots of petting.  It was sad to see his loss of security.

  25. 25.

    Ceci n est pas mon nym

    June 16, 2021 at 4:47 pm

    @randy khan: The same is true of a 5 pound cat.

    Yep. Our 9-pounder routinely takes over a chair we just vacated, or the dog’s bed that he wants to sleep in, and none of us know what to do about it.

    Well, my wife does. She’s the cat person here and thinks nothing of grabbing the cat to reclaim her seat, and the cat will happily settle back down on top of her.

    But the dog and I are flummoxed and completely defeated.

  26. 26.

    Rob

    June 16, 2021 at 4:47 pm

    Such a mean hefty cat

  27. 27.

    rikyrah

    June 16, 2021 at 5:11 pm

    Steve always cracks me up. It’s his house..the rest of you just stay there..LOL

  28. 28.

    Lumpy

    June 16, 2021 at 5:23 pm

    That cat is magnificent.

    I’m not really a cat person (I like other peoples’ cats) but Maine Coons could get me to consider ownership…

  29. 29.

    lurker

    June 16, 2021 at 6:03 pm

    That’s a lion.  Technically a type of cat, so the OP is not a typo, but he deserves the respect he has worked so hard to earn, and he will sit where he pleases.  Although, honestly, he could be the runt of the litter and still the size of a miniature chihuahua, if he were  a cat with a few years to him, he would also likely sit wherever he pleases.  Not sure focusing on size is really allowing for a full understanding of the situation.

    ; –

     

    ETA: noticing now that most of the other comments agree with this … oh well, gave it a shot…

  30. 30.

    Mary Ellen Sandahl

    June 16, 2021 at 7:21 pm

    That is a wonderful image. Sort of a 3-dimensional yin/yang. Brava, Rosie, Bravo, Steve.

  31. 31.

    Bonnie

    June 16, 2021 at 11:30 pm

    What a great picture!!!!!

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