For the past three years--ever since we brought Smokey in from the
forests of CFB Trenton--Smokey's favourite thing to eat has been "food"
And his favourite kind of food has been "lots."

It has taken these three years for Smokey to realize that food
appearing in his bowl daily isn't a miracle, it's How Things Are (And
How Things Will Be For The Rest Of His Life.)

Smokey charges a "Sandwich tax" and demands a bite of every sandwich,
or else he sings. he ate a lot of garbage when he was feral and he sees
sandwiches and pizza as Cat Food.  (whereas a chicken leg or roast of
beef is For People Only Or Else You Have To Go Outside Forever.)

Lately, we've noticed that he's actually showing a preference.  Ham.
If you've got a ham sandwich, he'll bug for more than his usual
one-bite tax, whereas if you've got turkey, chicken, veggieburger,
hamburger...he's happy with just his usual taste.

OMG, he's getting finicky, and finally turning into a proper cat.

--Fil