Of kitties and companions

Just a paeon to my cat Sly ... who is laying on the couch next to me as I type on my borrowed laptop (thanks, Mom) this fine night ... er, morning?

I have lived alone for many years and have figured out long before now that I am happiest that way, not being nagged constantly about where I'm going, or being interrupted by someone else being noisy or annoying. I like being alone; it's doubtful I'd marry or shack up at this point, old as I am (ha!). But like other humans, I like companionship, and I get that best from Sly.

I've had him since he was born to a stray just outside my front door (near the bushes) almost seven years ago -- that was back when I had to take care of him and his entire litter and their mother for three months. She carted them off into the woods and Sly was the only one to come back and stay ... so I let him adopt me. He's a good cat, who occasionally still has the kitten about him, knocking shit over and waking me up in annoying ways WAYYY too early in the morning to be let out, no matter the weather (of course, if it's cold, he makes me get up, drag-ass to the back door, unlock and open it, only to look at me like "I'm not going out there, you dumb bitch").

But he purrs as only Jack or Will can, and he's probably cheaper to keep than either of those pretty boys. ;-)

Old-tyme inn names ...

Inspired by Pirates of the Caribbean movie and fanfic, I'd be curious to know what people can come up with in the way of names of inns and taverns to be used in fanfic. So far, I think I've come up with the Red Snapper and Horny Beetle in mine.

I have another one I rather like: The Pacing Pussy. (Oh, DO quell your dirty thoughts. On the other hand, don't bother ...)

Let's come up with some more names in the Comments section, savvy? Pass this entry link on to your LJ pirate friends, see what they contribute; I'd be curious.