Furio Charo Bain: I'm a cute, but complicated cat

Working on a rainy day duet with Alex.

The working title’s: “No Cardboard; No Tuna; No Service.”

It’ll be the first single on my eponymous new album, “Furio’s Treats: in the Key of Meow.” Drops this June.

Need coffee to get through this work day.

I gotta stop burning the candle at both ends… of the afternoon.

In honor of MLK, I’m passively resisting any grooming today. Using cuteness, not claws, as my weapon of choice.

My new hobby: gettin’ right up in people’s bid-ness

levyslive:

Rest in Peace, Champion Bruce Levy

Beloved Cat-son, Big brother, and Grand-cat

We are deeply saddened to  share the news that our wonderful, loving baby cat Champ had to be put to sleep over the holidays.  This happened very suddenly, and it is a long dramatic, traumatic, and upsetting story.  Long story short, an illness took over Champ’s mind and body, and he will be forever in our hearts.

Dan and I adopted him from the SPCA in San Francisco over 5 years ago, and he brought an immense amount of joy into our lives.  Champ was our first son. We had dreams of Wills and Champ growing up together… At least we have pictures of the two cuddling, and we know that Champ loved Wills very much.

Here is a picture of Champ as a little kitten.  We know that his loving soul is shining down on us each day. So long, furry friend.

The tabby that inspired my roommates to adopt me has moved on :-(

True story: before Alex & Lisa found me, I’d been adopted by some other family, who named me “Waddles”, then (2 days later) returned me to the MSPCA after some, er, bad behavior. They kicked me out!

Labeled a “bad kitty”, my future was bleak. Then Lisa & Alex saw how much fun the Levys were having with Champ, wanted a similar roommate, found me, and I got my second chance (and a badass new name).

Hug your roommate and thank the Champion.

Putting together a bookshelf with my grand-roommate, Izzy.

He’s doing most of the hammering, and cutting. I’ve been supervising, micromanaging, and napping. It’s really satisfying to make something with your own four paws, you know?

Here’s my first attempt at a comic. [I know, I know… it’s dark humor.]

It probably won’t catch on anyway. I mean… give me one example of a witty (if slightly vain) cat rising to prominence through appearances on the funny pages.

Here’s my new arch-rival (and temporary roommate) Smokey. He and I are the Kennedy & Krustchev of the Hawks Hill Court basement.

Got a great reader submission from Leslie up in Canada.

I want to remind you, friends, that eggnog and kitty outfits are to be enjoyed responsibly.

Ever since my modeling gig Wednesday, I’m having trouble turning “it” off. I may try to setup some “go sees” in early 2010, to see where this’ll take me.