Thread:HardcoreBambi/@comment-29954643-20180508064826

I read around here that you have also have an affinity for the feline persuasion. I did not have pets as a child, and as a young adult did not ever take the time to investigate. But, one night I arrived home from a long overseas trip only to find my boyfriend sitting there sheepishly hiding a small cage. We had discussed getting a cat, but I was not in favor of the idea, but there they were. Once, they were in the house, they quickly learned what a 'mush' I was with them and they became the new owner here. Those 2 were so little. Only 6 weeks old and soooo crazy and cute. I have since learned that, although they were from the same litter (mom), they surely did not have the same dad. Eek!

Those two were named Cyril Octavios and Bertram Aloysius. Needless to say, those second names had little effect as they answered only to Cyril and Bert. Cyril passed at age 18 and both Bert and I were distraught. I swore that I would not have more pets. It was too heart breaking. But a girlfriend ignored me and brought 2 6wk old kittens from the same litter and wouldn't take no for an answer. My friends appear to understand that they have to ignore me, and just bring them on by LOL. Bert perked up for another year and a half and it was fun to see him play dad to these two additions before he passed at age 20.

Smith and Jones is how these two new kittens were named, but shortly it became clear that they would only answer to 'Smitty' and 'Bubs'. Not sure how that happened LOL  - El 