Thursday, March 26, 2015

To Cat or Not to Cat

Sib4 tells me I should get a cat. I had a pretty terrific cat in graduate school, but he got old and when he died I'd sort of (foolishly) made the attempt to be a dog-person. But I'm not really a dog person. They take too much energy (energy I eventually won't have) and don't really do well by themselves. And since I live alone and spend ten or so hours a day at work, having a pet that doesn't want to be left alone is something of a problem. 

 Those kind of problems I don't need. But a cat might do okay. Or not. 

 The cat pros are pretty clear:

  • They say people who have something to care for live longer. So having a cat might function as a countermeasure to the cancer. 
  • It would be nice to have something to come home to besides the radio and TV.

But so are the cons:

  • With a cat comes a cat box.
  • In all likelihood the cat would outlive me, leaving a challenge for my siblings to deal with.
  • I'd have to find someone to care for it when I'm out on the GCW Tour.
  • Pets are unpredictable. You never know if you're going to get one that sleeps quietly at your feet or wants to lie on your head when you're trying to sleep. 

Decisions, decisions...
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  1. Chris HuntMarch 27, 2015 at 6:40 AM

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  2. UnknownMay 13, 2015 at 5:43 PM

    Arguments against the cons. 1. There are self cleaning cat boxes, Google it; 2. Parties agree arrangements will be made, if needed; 3. If sibs are unavailable, we will cat-sit, hopefully you get one that can get along with a timid long hair and a mildly cranky, yet extremely affectionate long hair; 4. Unpredictability is what makes life interesting. Conclusion, buy the cat he/she will make you happy ;)

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    1. UnknownMay 13, 2015 at 9:59 PM

      Good arguments. At this point the cat decision has been postponed while I deal with some house projects, and I suspect I probably won't pull the trigger until after Spain so that I don't bring the critter home only to have to offload s/he on someone else for three weeks.

      But I'm sure we'll get there eventually. TV can only keep you company for so long.

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