When we first got the boys, we named Archer for Captain Archer of the
starship "Enterprise" because he's a fearless explorer - willing to go where
no cat has gone before (which is why he's always getting into trouble).

But Archer's brother was very, *VERY* laid back, a bit laconic even.  He
loved to eat catnip and just roll around in it until he fell asleep.  The
only time he perked up was when Ben was playing his guitar or metal music on
his stereo.  So we ended up naming him for a doped-up, burnt-out ex rocker,
Ozzy Osborne.  In 2000, Ozzy Osborne came out with a CD called "Bark at the
Moon" (http://www.amazon.com/Bark-at-Moon-Ozzy-Osbourne/dp/B000068R1X)  or
http://tinyurl.com/37l6e2.  Thus, since Ozzy is the cat reincarnation of
Ozzy Osborne, the reference to his "Meow at the Moon" tour.  ;>

I *TOLD* Ben that not many people were going to get that "inside joke", but
he insisted I leave it in and, oh well, if it makes him happy!  ;>

The funny thing is that both boys are still living up to their namesakes!

Hugs,

CatNipped

Uh, oh...I found it (the bit of fluff, that is).  I went out to the kitchen,
and there it was -- on the floor close to where I opened the mail.  It
apparently dropped out of the envelope.  I didn't notice it at the time, but
Holly and Duffy probably discovered it long ago!

MaryL

No, I braved the dangers of Sammy's monster claws and teeth *twice* in
December in order to get enough hair to knit *two* kittens (I swear I could
brush her every single day and still get a ball of hair off her the size of
my head)!  I also brushed all the other cats and got a thimble full of hair
to mix with Sammy's.  I included a bit of hair in every card (I should have
put more than a bit, but I didn't know I'd have enough to fill all 52 cards
and *still* have enough left over to knit a kitten!  ;>  It may have fallen
out when you opened the card?

When we first got the boys, we named Archer for Captain Archer of the
starship "Enterprise" because he's a fearless explorer - willing to go where
no cat has gone before (which is why he's always getting into trouble).

But Archer's brother was very, *VERY* laid back, a bit laconic even.  He
loved to eat catnip and just roll around in it until he fell asleep.  The
only time he perked up was when Ben was playing his guitar or metal music on
his stereo.  So we ended up naming him for a doped-up, burnt-out ex rocker,
Ozzy Osborne.  In 2000, Ozzy Osborne came out with a CD called "Bark at the
Moon" (http://www.amazon.com/Bark-at-Moon-Ozzy-Osbourne/dp/B000068R1X)  or
http://tinyurl.com/37l6e2.  Thus, since Ozzy is the cat reincarnation of
Ozzy Osborne, the reference to his "Meow at the Moon" tour.  ;>

I *TOLD* Ben that not many people were going to get that "inside joke", but
he insisted I leave it in and, oh well, if it makes him happy!  ;>

The funny thing is that both boys are still living up to their namesakes!

Smokey wants to know if Archer would like to be a backup dancer in his
latest rap video.

(I really need to write a new Smokey Rap.)

Meanwhile, Nocturne says she can make sure Ozzy's tour is a success,
and all he has to do is sign this scroll with a paw print.  Catch is,
it either has to be covered in his own blood...or some human's.

Run.

--Fil

Nope, I dressed them up.  As I told Matt, I think they are plotting to kill
me in my sleep for this latest humiliation!  ;>

Hugs,

CatNipped