What a great song, yes?  It's a shame he never did anything else.

He claims Spider is FAT and so is he!  Scott turned 65 in January.  He said
he spent his birthday with Spider walking all over his back, giving him a
back-rub! :)

He's is a really great guy to correspond with.  He told me all about this
"walk" he takes every year.  You may know, his best friend was John Phillips
from the Mama's & the Papa's.  In fact, John's daughter, McKenzie Phillips,
was named after Scott.  John Phillips' father was killed in Korea and buried
in Arlington National Cemetary in Washington, DC.  Every year on the
anniversary of his death, Scott walks from the VietNam Memorial, down to the
cemetary across a foot-bridge (IIRC); lays a flower on John's fathers'
grave, then walks back.

I'll have to ask what he does with Spider when he's on his annual mecca.  I
get the impression, but don't know for sure, that S. McKenzie resides
somewhere in Arizona.  He won't tell me for sure.  He's probably afraid I'll
show up with Persia and introduce her to Spider ROFL

Jill

Apparently I know him 'personally', even though we've never met!  It's fun
to exchange emails with him and his cat, Spider :)

Jill

Heh, the fact that I know the song and correspond with him sort of gives
mine away too, eh? :)

Tell Scott and Spider the rpca crew says "Hi",

Will Do!  Here's what Spider wrote to Persia on 4/7:

"Dear Persia:

   Please be careful when navigating territory anywhere near your human
charge.  She is in a state, known mainly to female humans, variously
described as "lovesick," "euphoric" and "dazed."  While in this condition
she might very well walk right into and/or over you.  She might even forget
to feed you!  If this happens, do not hesitate to call 911.

    Be patient, Persia.  Yes, she may seem foolish to you right now, but
that's because she is in love, which for humans is similar to when cats are
in heat, only a lot, A LOT more complicated.

   More than likely, she been cooing, cuddling and babytalking to you even
more than usual lately, especially when talking about a certain male human,
whom you have not yet encountered, but probably will sometime in the future.

   For that meeting I recommend a wonderful book called "The Silent Miaow,"
translated from the feline by Paul Gallico. The original feline text was
written (typed) by a cat who believed that her fellow felines, especially
the
younger ones, needed a handbook on how to ingratiate themselves with human
families, especially males. According to her, the ultimate feline weapon
against human resistance to kitties is the silent miaow.  But you probably
already know that, don't you...

   The next time Jill goes away to meet this man, demand that she take you
with her.  She won't, of course, but it will be fun making a fuss.  She will
probably board you again.  OK, then let her.  But this time, just as she
turns
to leave, look up at her pitifully and give her your most devastating silent
miaow.

   Actually, maybe you shouldn't do that at all.  What Jill did took a
great deal of courage; she risked her whole heart.  In fact, humans often
call what she did "leading with the heart."

   Please keep me posted on your human's progress, Persia.  Remember that
she is in fragile condition, which means that now would be a good time to
con her into giving you extra treats, expensive food, etc.

Love and miaows,
Spider"

Unfortunately, Scott suffers from bipolar disorder (manic-depression) and
sometimes months go by without him answering an email or sending me one.  He
also claims to be computer illiterate outside of email.  So we just enjoy,
vicariously via email, chatting with him and Spider.

Jill