by Gus , the one-eyed cat
Member since:
October 1, 2007

The Truth

October 09, 2007 10:21 AM EDT
views: 89 | rating: 10/10 (18 votes) | comments: 37

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Politics are a dirty game.  Almost as dirty as the porch I live under.  In my quest to bring vision and focus to this site by becoming the Unofficial Mascot, I have come under attack for some of my personal habits.

 It has come to my attention that someone has been accusing me of having a drinking problem.  It's time to come clean.  At least as clean as I can get with all these mats dangling off of my rear end.  

Yes, I have a drinking problem.The image “http://media-files.gather.com/images/d851/d407/d744/d224/d96/f3/full.jpg” cannot be displayed, because it contains errors.

I will only drink out of this bird bath/fountain.  I will only drink from the side shown.  I will die of thirst before I drink out of a bowl of fresh water.  I will die of thirst before I drink out of a puddle.  I will die of thirst before I drink out of the other side.

My humans provide me with a heated bird bath in the winter to drink out of.  If this isn't a problem for them, why is it a problem for any of you?

So, my dirty little secret is out.  I still plead for you to vote for me on November 6. 

 

 
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Comments: 37

Joseph H. Oct 9, 2007, 10:28am EDT
you've got my vote!
The Red Headed Witch of Gather G. Oct 9, 2007, 10:29am EDT
I don't care if you drink out of the bird bath, Gus. I'll still vote for you :D
Sara S. Oct 9, 2007, 10:37am EDT
Drinking out of the birdbath is better than drinking out of the perpetually dripping bathtub faucet. It saves your humans lots of money on water bills.
Wendy HUSSEIN R. Oct 9, 2007, 11:22am EDT
Sounds like you've been swift-boated Gus.
flit . Oct 9, 2007, 11:33am EDT
it's not a problem for me at all... as long as I'm not in the birdbath at the time, anyway :)
Kris M. Oct 9, 2007, 11:44am EDT
I applaud your unusually high standards for an outdoor cat. Your people are obviously very forward-thinking to provide you with warm water in the winter. I would lobby for them to add ice cubes in the summer, unless of course they do this already.
penni d. Oct 9, 2007, 12:21pm EDT
GUS< it is not FAIR to post such a pic of self and expect anyone to vote AGAINST you.
you fight underhanded, my beautiful friend......i LIKE it......ha ah....i will vote for you
ANYTIME, and brush your coat,rub your head............*HUGS*
♯ ♪ Oct 9, 2007, 12:28pm EDT
Ah, a birdbath filled with the essence of birds. I think you have something there. The cat's idea of Crystal Light.
Andrea "slackermom" R. Oct 9, 2007, 12:34pm EDT
Gus, it takes real courage to admit your problems in a public forum and I applaud you for that. Of course you still have my vote.

I am very worried about what will happen to you if the bird bath should meet with disaster. What if it is demolished by an asteroid or something? I think your people need to start shopping for an exact duplicate right away so that I can once again sleep at night.
flit, if you were in the birdbath, Gus would never go near it. Birds scare him.

Kris ~ Please. Ice cubes in the summer? Are you kidding me? We've been doing it for years.

Joanne ~ We prefer to think of it as bird soup.

Andrea ~ Never fear. We have the winter bird bath that he could use. It only takes him about 48 hours to get used to it every year before he takes his first drink. Given the heat of the summer, I think we could coax him in a little quicker in the event of an asteroid.
Aniko     Oct 9, 2007, 1:07pm EDT
Be proud of who you are, Gus! I hear there are certain individuals--mostly of canine persuasion--that drink out of toilets. A birdbath is nothing to be ashamed of.
Madame Donna C. Oct 9, 2007, 1:12pm EDT
So, if we went out drinking together, you would be the designated driver, right?
Kris M. Oct 9, 2007, 1:19pm EDT
Gus, I am impressed. You've got them trained remarkably well!
lynn a. Oct 9, 2007, 2:07pm EDT
Any cat who can accept himself, mats. flaws, and all is a cat I can accept. You get my vote and any others I can steal for you.
lynn a. Oct 9, 2007, 2:08pm EDT
After all, you did say yourself politics is a dirty game.
Give the rest of my generals birdbaths.
Gus , the one-eyed cat Oct 9, 2007, 3:52pm EDT
There was a hawk in my bird bath once. My female human was afraid it would get me. I couldn't enjoy a decent drink for a week.
La Bellota Oct 9, 2007, 4:00pm EDT
I must commend you on your high standards......Better to have one bird in the bath, then a slurp from the bidet I always say.

LEt me be your campaign manager Gus.
Dame Ruth, Chief Executive Elitist D. Oct 9, 2007, 6:50pm EDT
we prefur this watering hole.
Gus is now scared because La Bellotta and Melinda's entities seem to have done a Freaky Friday on the site. He would like a campaign manager, but doesn't know who to trust.

Because of this, he's chosen to hide under the porch.

Thanks, guys.
Gus, I love to drink out of the sink. What I love best is licking the sink after the water has run out. I'd like to drink from the birdbath like the evil grey tabby that comes in our yard sometimes. My humans won't let me out. If I vote for you can I go out and drink from the bird bath?
Adele G. Oct 9, 2007, 8:20pm EDT
Gus,there is nothing wrong in drinking from the bird bath, do it your way guy. You have our vote.
Rigo!
El Gato Gordo Oct 9, 2007, 8:42pm EDT
I was a sink drinker until my human moved me (a story for another day) to a place where the sinks don't drip. At the new place, I found a nice bowl full of water, pebbles and a bamboo plant that I liked to drink from in the living room. The humans moved the plant so I couldn't drink from it and finally figured out that I prefer to do my drinking in the living room, near the hearth.

Later on, they got a me a fancy drinking contraption with a pump and filter. It scared me at first but now it's OK. I still prefer licking water drops off the outside of things.
Gus , the one-eyed cat Oct 9, 2007, 8:51pm EDT
Otis, I think you're safer staying inside. I'd like to go in, but I'm scared of the piano. And the carpet. Stay in and drink from the sink. But still vote for me!

El ~ You're not afraid of those pump things anymore? How did you get past that?
El Gato Gordo Oct 9, 2007, 9:18pm EDT
Eventually, the humans took the other water dish away and I had no choice. I'm a pretty heavy drinker. I think the kidneys are starting to go. The humans feed me some special "k/d" food now.
El Gato Gordo Oct 9, 2007, 9:21pm EDT
Forgot to say that at the new place, I can't check out the possibility of sink drinking because I'm scared of the bathrooms. I can't stand to get more than my front paws on those tile floors. Same goes for the kitchen.
Daisy Jane D. Oct 9, 2007, 11:03pm EDT
That's disgusting. Why don't you drink out of the toilet like any self-respecting animal would?
Jo C. Oct 10, 2007, 5:10pm EDT
Our recently deceased cat :( preferred to drink ONLY from the faucet which was convenient because she turned it on at will. After 10 years, she had ALMOST mastered the art of turning faucets off. Almost.
Andrea "slackermom" R. Oct 10, 2007, 5:28pm EDT
I thought I'd drop in and check on you Gus. I watched Mega Disasters again last night and am once again worried about your birdbath.
~Lady Neeetah of California~Obama #44 W. Oct 11, 2007, 2:13pm EDT
It seems as though you have the cat vote, so it looks like you're IN!
~Lady Neeetah of California~Obama #44 W. Oct 11, 2007, 2:13pm EDT
You're pretty, too!
I prefer to drink from human cups as well as from sinks. toilets are scarey, they make too much noise. My previous partner liked to sleep in the sink.
Bundy P Oct 15, 2007, 3:04pm EDT
thanks

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