A Tale Of Three Cats

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Three pairs of marble eyes stared at me as I stopped to take a picture. The cats must have been looking for an elevated dry spot after a downpour just minutes earlier. One escaped off the roof of the car but the other two stayed still for my camera.

Their sphinx-like inscrutable faces gave me the uneasy feeling that they knew more about life than I did and that they would keep their secrets close to themselves.


What WERE these wide-eyed creatures thinking? Cat expressions are hard for me to read but that is not necessarily true for others, including the renowned author Ernest Hemingway. He once said, "A cat has absolute emotional honesty: human beings, for one reason or another, may hide their feelings, but a cat does not.”


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  1. eileeninmdFebruary 2, 2020 at 6:25 AM

    Hello, I have found cat prints on top on our car. I think it is from a stray cat in the neighborhood. I feel sorry for the strays, that live outside. The cats do have beautiful eyes, wonderful photos. Thanks for linking up and sharing your post. Enjoy your day, wishing you a happy new week!

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  2. David M. Gascoigne,February 2, 2020 at 6:33 AM

    Hemingway, of course, was a renowned cat lover and you can still see the descendants of his cats if you visit his home, now a historic site, in Key West, FL., USA. They are of that type (I forget the name) that has six toes. He used to retire to a separate building to write and no one was allowed access except for the cats who entered via a rope bridge connecting the main residence and the writing room.

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  3. CarverFebruary 2, 2020 at 12:31 PM

    I love the cat shots and narrative to go with them. I've had neighbor's cats on my car but only one at a time.

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  4. Sallie (FullTime-Life)February 2, 2020 at 4:06 PM

    I wish the kitties could share their insights about the state of the world. Maybe they understand more than I do there is a terrible lot that I don’t.) I was going to astound you with my knowledge about Mr H and his six-toed cats in Key West, but I see that David beat me to it!

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  5. stardustFebruary 3, 2020 at 3:40 AM

    What beautiful eyes! I used to introduce myself as “a dog lover with cat personality.” My dog almost never gave me a break with lots of energy, love, and loyalty. Cats take care of themselves more and is kind of aloof, that’s what I like about cats. Maybe you can see the heart of a cat in “The Travelling Cat Chronicles” by Hiro Arikawa.

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  6. carol l mckennaFebruary 3, 2020 at 8:39 AM

    Beautiful kitties and great photos!

    Happy Moments to You,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  7. GattinaFebruary 3, 2020 at 9:57 AM

    I love cats I always had at least one all my life as an adult. They all were nearly 20 when they passed away. I know cats very well you never own a cat, she owns you, lol ! And with the time you can also understand the different expressions in their eyes. Now I have a 18 old male cat a darling and a tuxi. Couldn't live without a cat !

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  8. Photo CacheFebruary 3, 2020 at 5:52 PM

    The hood of my car is full of paw prints each morning I go to work.

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  9. Fun60February 4, 2020 at 1:18 AM

    Wonderful photos of the feline world.

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  10. Lady FiFebruary 5, 2020 at 1:19 AM

    Great shots of the felines!

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  11. DebbieFebruary 5, 2020 at 9:09 AM

    they are so pretty with beautiful eyes!!

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  12. Elkes LebensglückFebruary 6, 2020 at 1:32 AM

    very nice cat photos! Wonderful!!!

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  13. DeniseinVAFebruary 6, 2020 at 1:09 PM

    Your photos of these pretty cats are great! And they are adorable!

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  14. ~Lavender Dreamer~February 6, 2020 at 2:05 PM

    It's probably nice and warm up there! Fun photos for critters!

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  15. AngieFebruary 6, 2020 at 8:44 PM

    We are cat lovers in my house, and we have often bemoaned the fact that we don't talk "cat". But that hasn't stopped Maggie from training us well in the art of feeding and petting! Enjoy your weekend!

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