I was reading a fluffy cat book recently. Not hairy, but, you know, somewhat fluff. It was about famous cats. And I read that artist Louis Wain (1860-1939) went mad because he loved cats so much.
That just didn’t sound right to me.
Of course, this guy is gone and psychologists may never be able to correctly diagnose him now, but many doctors believe that he suffered from schizophrenia. That’s an inherited disease often triggered by stress — not cats!
Wain’s later works are considered good examples of schizophrenic art. Here’s one:

What do you think? Does this painting show mental illness?
Sure enough, …read more

Image features Bill and Hillary Clinton with Socks the cat at an annual reading of T’was the Night Before Christmas at the White House. The kids seem to like having a First Cat to pet, don’t they?
It’s just all the more reason the new President should consider adding a First Cat in addition to a First Puppy. After all, cats help build character….
Ok, well, maybe cats just help build patience. But they’re also good for stress reduction.
I think President Bush’s cat India (or Willie) preferred to stay out of the spotlight. I didn’t find a good image of him for …read more