Thursday, September 20, 2007

Crusade #12 - what sets my soul on fire




















"I believe cats to be spirits come to earth. A cat, I am sure, could walk on a cloud without coming through." ~ Jules Verne
Leonardo DaVinci says even the smallest feline is a masterpiece.
Cat from 1927 catching bird in mid flight-----
"Nothing can be more peaceful than the silence of a cat."
"The cat cannot stand a closed door. His great curiosity demands that he know what is behind each door and over each horizon." ~ Anonymous






Ah the smile of a cat.......



the serenity and sisterhood of cats


their simple and elegant beauty.............

"There's no need for a piece of sculpture in a home that has a cat." ~ Wesley Bates

"Like a graceful vase, a cat, even when motionless, seems to flow." ~ George F. Will

Which is more beautiful--feline movement or feline stillness?" ~ Elizabeth Hamilton

"Every dog has his day -- but the nights are reserved for the cats." ~ Unknown


"There are two means of refuge from the miseries of life: music and cats." ~ Albert Schweitzer

"The problem with cats is that they get the exact same look on their face whether they see a moth or an ax-murderer." ~ Paula Poundstone

"Your cat will never threaten your popularity by barking at three in the morning. He won't attack the mailman or eat the drapes, although he may climb the drapes to see how the room looks from the ceiling." ~ Helen Powers

"No one has ever been able to discover how they [cats] make this subtle sound, and what is more, no one ever will. It is a secret that has endured from the very beginning of the time of cats and will never be revealed." ~ Paul Gallico

"Cats' hearing apparatus is built to allow the human voice to easily go in one ear and out the other." ~ Stephen Baker

"I had been told that the training procedure with cats was difficult. It's not. Mine had me trained in two days." ~ Bill Dana

"If there is one spot of sun spilling onto the floor, a cat will find it and soak it up." ~ Jean Asper

A cat is a tiger that is fed by hand." ~ Vakaoka Genrin
"There are no ordinary cats." ~ Colette

3 comments:

michelle ward said...

LAURA!!!!!!!!!!
You have totally surprised me! NOT about the cats, I KNEW that! But about getting yourself a blog! Good gracious girl, I'm tickled! And of course, a crush on cats. You are such an ambassador for kitties with all the work you do to offer them love and find them loving homes. Thanks for sharing with the team. Looking forward to watching your blog evolve. *high five*

michelle ward said...

p.s. just re-read the title of your post and totally got the secret message *wink*

* Lavinia* said...

Michelle, that is why I love you .... you look past the obvious to see the soul underneath........... that is how we know you are on earth in disguise..........