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June 15, 1999

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Pixel, the Cat of the Day
Name: Pixel
Age: Three years old
Gender: Male
Breed: Bronze Tabby
Home: Maryland, USA
 
   Pixel found us at a Seattle cat show. He was a Tacoma street punk and was picked up behind a fish market and luckily placed in a "no kill" organization. When I looked over and saw my husband with a cat in his lap and a puff-paw touching his cheek I knew the search was over. We adopted "Rocky" on the spot. When he arrived at our home I tried to decide what to actually call him. Most of our family members have chosen their own names.

    He was about to demonstrate his preference. He disappeared!!! Frantic searching all through the house.. under cushions.. in closets... in drawers.. and no cats.. I roamed the neighborhood looking for him... I was beside myself thinking that I had lost this kitlet! Around 8 PM he popped his head up over the bedside while I was reading, and thus his name. He is named after the famous Pixel in Robert Heinlein's books one of which is "The Cat Who Walks Through Walls". He still slips into interdimensional space at will and he has given much love and happiness to our family. He loves to ride on "daddy's" shoulders and definitely loves to help "mommy" in whatever it is she seems to be doing... cooking, reading, sleeping... not paying attention!!! :) A very vocal person is he and we are part of his cat family.
 

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