April Showers

Let the rain fall down

Spring has, mostly, sprung in my part of the world. Snowdrops are blooming. It’s over 30 degrees most of the time. Tree pollen is constantly making my nose and eyes water. And, at last, the local outdoor cats have come out of hiding just in time for me to replenish my stock of photos. As I wait to capture more local felines for this newsletter, I wanted to introduce you all to a few of my favorite felines that haven’t made their official Stoop Cats™ appearance just yet.

A perfect gray and white tabby specimen.

Name: Magnus

Occupation: Surveillance specialist

Favorite Vacation Spot: Republic of Georgia, home to the top 4 deepest caves in the world

Interests: Spelunking, darkness, pressing flowers, hacking into various mainframes

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THEY’RE. SO. FLUFFFFFYYY!

Name: Teddy

Occupation: Store greeter

Favorite Author(s): Emily Henry and Shirley Jackson

Interests: Cuddling, weighted blankets, Norwegian black metal, enjoying catnip tea and biscuits with a good book

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This regal cat rules over an whole city block kingdom.

Name: Princess Fernestra

Occupation: Is being born to rule and be endlessly adored a job?

Personal Hero: Coco Chanel

Interests: Fashion, beauty, Renaissance art, miniatures, and global political strategy

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Watch out! This cat has very sharp teeth and wants to talk to you about an exclusive no-risk investment opportunity.

Name: Opie

Occupation: Independently wealthy… by mysterious means

Alma Mater: Princeton for a Bachelor’s in business, Harvard for a Master’s in business, and an honorary doctorate in Women’s Studies from the University of Pheonix

Interests: Playing dead, investing, tie shopping, eating trash, crypto

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This cat can really shake their tail feathers.

Name: Cobalt

Occupation: Delivery & logistics consultant

Favorite Color: Orange

Interests: Aviation, sky diving, interpretive dance, molting

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Four horns. Two heads. These cats can’t lose.

Name: Rafter & Joist

Occupation: Home improvement show hosts

Sworn Enemies: That other set of home-improving twins…. what hacks!

Interests: Woodworking, interior design, DeWalt products¹, changing lives, celebrity gossip

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I think we all know where this cat falls on the chonk chart.

Name: Shrimp

Occupation: Line Cook

Favorite Sports Team: Arkansas Razorbacks

Interests: Fine dining, gardening, mud baths, truffle hunting, driving pickle cars

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For some reason, this cat is especially afraid of water. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Name: Ghost

Occupation: Street performer

Favorite Artist: Louis Wain

Interests: Drawing, comics, being two-dimensional, rock tumbling

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Happy April Fool’s Day!

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1. This post is in no way sponsored by or affiliated with the DeWalt company. In fact, this newsletter is not sponsored by anything other than my slowly unraveling mind.