First of all, one neighbor has this beautiful white kitty, who has a
bad attitude, even with his slaves. His name is Acqui. If you try to
touch him, or look at him too long, he will charge and attempt to bite
your hand.

Second, another neighbor has got their little boy a beautiful (okay, I
think all cats are beautiful) little kitten, with soft fuzzy beige
fur, with grey highlights.

Both of these cats are outside from time to time (especially Acqui,
whose slaves are afraid of him).

Last night, the kitten was up on the air conditioner. Acqui was on the
welcome mat (Hmmm, Acqui come over for food on a disturbingly regular
basis...). So I go get a cup of food, and put some on the ground for
Acqui, and some on the A/C for the kitten. Both chow down for awhile.

Finally, both cats have had their fill, and wander off. Not long
afterwards, I hear a tap, tap tap, tap tap tap at my window.

Thinking it is the bratty little boy who has the kitten, I look to see
if he is actually up at 10pm. But no... it is one of our friendly
neighborhood raccoons, who is pointing out that the cats didn't leave
nearly enough food for her.

So I go get another cup of food, show it to the raccoon through the
window, and slowly open the door.

She jumps down, and reaches into the cup for a paw-full of cat food,
while she waits for me to pour out the cup. When I move back and go
inside, she then starts chowing down.

Hugs and Purrs,
Mark

ps - one of the very few benefits of being unemployed, is that you
slip out and see the 10am showing of "Revenge of the Sith". It was
very good!