I've told you my "three types of cat people" story, I'm sure.
Some years back (13 -- 14) I had a one year position at a small LAC outside Boston. At that time, my colleague (and later coauthor) Randy Auxier was editor of "The Library of Living Philosophers," a highly respected series of books that collected essays on prominent living philosophers, who would in turn address themselves to the essays about their work. Randy had just complete one on a famous scholar, Jaakko Hintikka, who lived and worked half the hear at BU. So Randy came out to Boston to celebrate with Hintikka the completion of this book (it is a MAJOR project), and, having spent some time studying Hintikka's work, I got to go along with.
Well, we stopped at his house prior to going out to dinner, and sat in the living room chatting and sipping from the bottle of champagne Hintikka had popped for our visit. While sitting there on his sofa, this very old tuxedo cat came down the stairs. Without even looking around, it marched over to me, hopped into my lap, and resumed whatever nap it had interrupted in order to come downstairs.
Hintikka was absolutely gobsmacked. "That cat is always so shy around strangers!" he exclaimed. Randy nodded and smiled a moment before replying.
"The thing you need to know," Randy said, "is that while cats like me, they *love* Gary."
I agree, Tea is quite the character even for a cat! Thanks so much. I will send a link when its up on my podcast. Will be about 4 weeks as I schedule stories ahead of time so I don't run out.
I've told you my "three types of cat people" story, I'm sure.
Some years back (13 -- 14) I had a one year position at a small LAC outside Boston. At that time, my colleague (and later coauthor) Randy Auxier was editor of "The Library of Living Philosophers," a highly respected series of books that collected essays on prominent living philosophers, who would in turn address themselves to the essays about their work. Randy had just complete one on a famous scholar, Jaakko Hintikka, who lived and worked half the hear at BU. So Randy came out to Boston to celebrate with Hintikka the completion of this book (it is a MAJOR project), and, having spent some time studying Hintikka's work, I got to go along with.
Well, we stopped at his house prior to going out to dinner, and sat in the living room chatting and sipping from the bottle of champagne Hintikka had popped for our visit. While sitting there on his sofa, this very old tuxedo cat came down the stairs. Without even looking around, it marched over to me, hopped into my lap, and resumed whatever nap it had interrupted in order to come downstairs.
Hintikka was absolutely gobsmacked. "That cat is always so shy around strangers!" he exclaimed. Randy nodded and smiled a moment before replying.
"The thing you need to know," Randy said, "is that while cats like me, they *love* Gary."
You're a critter yer own self! Of course they love you.
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Love this story! Can I narrate for my podcast?
Absolutely! I’d be incredibly honored. And let’s face it. Everyone needs to know about Tea!
I agree, Tea is quite the character even for a cat! Thanks so much. I will send a link when its up on my podcast. Will be about 4 weeks as I schedule stories ahead of time so I don't run out.
Did you get the link I sent?
Your story about Tea is up on my podcast this week, https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/amelias-most-famous-resident-and-no-shes-not-giving/id697994096. Thanks so much!