real Good article Herring. I hadn't read that one, but I like it.

And yes, you are indeed correct. That kitten is now a full blown all black cat. But geez, we developed some kind of big love thing and now he is the teacher. I don't know why my neighbors won't fix their cats but I took on 3 new abandoned kittens that lost their mom to a car accident recently. They weren't weened yet even. They've come a long way though and he took control and has loved them like little brothers and sisters. He loves to play and teach the cat thing. But he's got to get his own attention also and is always in my face. He's a perfect cat.

I just got a brand new huge horse barn built for the horses and they will all eventually end up being mousers out there, but he has done so well to get those little kittahs to be playful and superbly fun like him. They will have to wait for a while in the house because they are still a little small...but him...well he's ready and he has a country cat style that I really like.

Plus, any of them will always be allowed back in the house if they feel the need to. Including him. He did me right.