Tux's Responses to Survey

1. What is your occupation?
Housecat.   I also make people sneeze, climb onto things I should not and knock over random items and then run like hell.
2. What color are your socks right now?
White (I also have mittens on my front feets if anyone cares)
3. What are you listening to right now?
Mom has CNN on and she’s typing this as I dictate to her.  Some odd-looking people are ringing a bell and there’s a sign that says “IHOP” behind them.  The guy is wearing a ridiculous hat.  It’s poufy and just looks ... wrong.
4. What was the last thing that you ate?
Nasty dry crap.   Actually, I’m just kidding.  It’s Iams and I like my Iams.
5. Can you drive a stick shift?
In my dreams.
6. If you were a crayon, what color would you be?
Black or maybe silver.
7. Last person you spoke to on the phone?
My tutu (grandmother).  Mom called her on Friday and I yelled into the phone.  I asked her to send wet foodies or a can opener I can operate, but I think she’s part of the current regime, which does not bode well for my request.
8. Do you like the person who sent this to you?
Sure.  Auntie took good care of us when Mom and Dad were gone.
9. How old are you today?
Five.
10. Favorite drink?
The milk leftover from someone’s cereal – I sneak it when they aren’t looking.
11. What is your favorite sport to watch?
Good question.  I generally fall asleep when the TV comes on, but I guess something with a lot of action and maybe something that flies around.
12. Have you ever dyed your hair?
No.
13. Pets?
I’m trying to teach the bugs in the basement to hula, but Nubbin keeps killing them.
14. Favorite food?
Wet foodies! (Friskies Ocean Whitefish in a can.)
15. Last movie you watched?
Dad and Uncle Landlord were watching some movie yesterday that they kept complaining about…it had Mila Jovovitch in it…and took place in the future. I don’t know the name.
16. Favorite day of the year?
One where I get wet foodies more than once a day and Mom and Dad are home to give me attention constantly/sit on the sofa with me.
17. What do you do to vent anger?
Hiss, spit, make gremlin noises, stab someone.
18. What was your favorite toy as a child?
Small rocks. later on it was little toy balls that roll around.  Anything I can play floor hockey/soccer with is fun.
19. What is your favorite season?
As I am from Hawaii, I have no idea what a season is.   I am told I will enjoy winter because I will puff up, but I am skeptical.
20. Hugs or kisses?
Kisses, as it means I will be getting more attention, generally.
21. Cherry or Blueberry?
Ocean Whitefish or gefilte fish.
22. Do you want your friends to email you back?
Nubbin will probably respond, but I don’t really care.
23. Who is most likely to respond?
Nubbin, though it will probably take her three days to respond.
24. Who is least likely to respond?
Uh…Nubbin because it will take her three days to respond.
25. When was the last time you cried?
This morning, when Mom made me go back in the basement.  I didn’t want to.  She had just let me out and I got attention from Uncle Landlord, Daddy, and her, and then she threw me back down the stairs.  I just wanted to be let out.  I don’t think that’s too much to ask for, but apparently it is.  So I stood at the door and cried under the crack above the floor.  It was really good, too – it echoed throughout the house.  I also did it last night.  I almost got Uncle Landlord up, but I was silenced by the current junta that rules the house.  Just you wait, people. Just you wait.  The revolution will occur when you least expect it….
26. What is your favorite time of day, morning or night?
I like attention in the morning, but I’m a nightowl.
27. What is on the floor of your closet?
Dust bunnies, bits of Nubbin’s fur, dirt.  That would be the basement as a whole, as it is one big room and I do not have a closet.
28. Who is the friend you have had the longest that you are sending this to?
See response #24.
29. Who is the friend you have had the shortest that you are sending this to?
Nubbin
30. Favorite smell?
Wet foodies!  Runners Up: Vick’s Vap-O-Rub, Daddy when he comes home after being gone for so long, the smell of fresh air when Mom lets me out of the basement.
31. Who inspires you?
Hmm, that’s a toughie.  Someone who was able to rule with an iron paw and look fabulous. However, I am not a violet kitty by nature (unless provoked), so I will say possibly Evita Peron, Imelda Marcos, Leona Helmsley (she left her fortune, by the way, to her pet).
Although, now that I think about it, they actually had serious responsibilities and their rules did not end well.
I am changing my answer to inspired by royalty that have no power and/or responsibilities, so perhaps Sofia, Queen of Spain, Princess of Greece and Denmark.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_Sofía_of_Spain
She gets a great wardrobe allowance and a full staff to cater to her whims, but does not have to do much.
Also, Paris and Nicky Hilton.
32. What are you afraid of today?
The loud working machines outside…any loud, banging noise…the doorbell…plastic bags that are shaken (yet I will investigate them if they are on the floor).
33. Plain, cheese or spicy hamburgers?
I do not eat cheese/hamburgers, as they are not like gefilte fish.
34. Favorite car?
One I do not have to ride in.
35. Favorite cat breed?
Tuxedo!  DUH!
36. Number of keys on your key ring?
Don’t have one.  Don’t need one.   I have staff to cater to me.
37.How many years at your current job?
Three
38. Favorite day of the week?
Again, one where I get wet foodies more than once a day.
39. How many states have you lived in?
Two – Hawaii and Illinois
40. Do you think you're funny?
No, cats are not funny.  However, I am not as graceful as I would like to be and can sometimes make Mom and Daddy laugh.  For the most part, I am not phased by this.
41.Top 3 items on your to do list?
1. Sleep
2. Demand attention from Mom
3. Eat
42. What is your favorite movie?
Finding Nemo.  I like to watch the fishies swim around….
43. Silver or Gold?
Neither.  I prefer to gnaw on diamonds.
44. Money or Happiness?
Happiness.  I have no use for money.
45. Fav music?
I will listen to whatever.
46. Favorite TV show?
Something on Animal Planet that is geared towards my interests.   Actually, National Geographic and Discovery, etc., are pretty good as they show bird shows, and small critters – I like to watch them run about and chatter at the TV.
47. Do you believe in “love at first sight?”
Enh.  I knew Nubbin would be a good roommate, but that was because she was a stray outside and would be easy to intimidate.
48. Favorite vacation spot?
My blankie, preferably on the sofa next to Mom or Dad.
49. Do you have any summer plans?
Sleeping, escaping the basement as much as possible.
50. Favorite song?
Don’t have one.
51. Are you the Oldest, Middle, Youngest or only child?
Actually the younger of the two by about six months, though I act like the oldest because I’m bossier.
52. Most embarrassing moment?
When I tried to jump into the window in Mom and Dad’s bedroom, but the window was shut and I didn’t know it.   I hit the glass straight on with a loud SMACK!  Yeah. I hid under their bed for about six hours.
53. If you had a superhero call sign (like the Batman sign) what would it look like?
A can of wet foodies.
54. Keeping with the theme, if you had a superhero power, what would it be?
Opposable thumbs to open the can of wet foodies and the door to the basement.