The Morning Opera of Starvation is most effective with a large cast of cats. So long as the chorus can pick up the melody, the mezzo-soprano can abandon her aria by flopping on the floor and grooming her whiskers, as divas do.
Humans are not discerning. Keep the volume up and you’re sure to get the wet food for which you sing.
–Phelps, Quicksilver, Lily, and Darth Vader
Daily Feline Wisdom 
Why is Phelps called Phelps? (They are all lovely, btw)
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Thank you! Human Mommy named me Phelps after Michael Phelps because I showed up on the last day of the 2008 Summer Olympics. I do not swim, but then again I’ve never tried. I’m a cat, after all.
Purrs,
Phelps
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I was hoping it had something to do with Michael Phelps. I have a huge crush on him, so I think I need to have a crush on Phelps the cat now! But then, the others might think it’s not fair…well, let’s just say I love the name 🙂 All cats are equally beautiful, of course (mine included) 😉
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What is your cat’s name?
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One is Ulysses (because my favourite book is Joyce’s ‘Ulysses’). He’s a ponderer and more mummy’s boy with existential anxiety 😉 The other one is Charlie (or Carlito- after Carlito Brigante from the film ‘Carlito’s Way’). And he is, indeed, a gangster (with a good heart, like his namesake).
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What marvelous names! Have they been helpful in training your sweet puppy Lily? We are working very hard to train our own Woofies, Stella and Cosmo. (Although, just between us, we are not sure why Human Mommy and Daddy adopted Woofies. Cats are so obviously superior…)
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Charlie was very close to Ardbeg so he’s trying to shoulder rub with Lily, but she’s not as good (looking confused at him). She doesn’t do the ‘I’ll smack your bum and hide’ game either (Charlie used to smack Ardbeg’s bum from the chair and poor Ardbeg had no idea what happened). She needs more training. Ulysses is above it all. He’s a philosopher, earthly matters don’t concern him much. He’s also the only clumsy cat we’ve ever had…
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Gee, I thought maybe you were named after Mr. Phelps on Mission Impossible! You look like the secret spy type to me. I want ta be a spy. Just call me Shoko the Secret Agent
MOL
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That same opera is performed at my house every morning and evening. Tickets are available if you are interested.
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Maybe upload an mp3 file instead? We are not too keen on cars, not even to see a fine feline opera.
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guys…..a paws….a paws…..a paws…..thiz purrformance iz werthy of de La Scala { & yea we looked that up } but we gived ewe all a standin ovationz ~~~ 🙂 🙂
heerz two a monkeyface prickleback kinda week oh end ♥♥♥
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Thank you Tabbies! Have a wonderful weekend yourselves!
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Yes, I have a soprano who sings a fine aurea. It must work as she has not starved yet.
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Purrs–we are sure she sings beautifully! Does she have a chorus to back her up or does she have to perform all alone?
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It’s a duet… LOL
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I am so thankful I only have a morning duet to contend with! A full chorus would drive me nuts.
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You must be a Human since you appear to have such little affinity for the finer things in life, like feline opera. Pity…
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Not a big fan of any opera, more of a rock and roll type…
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That sounds like the daily drill at our house, too. . .we have one cat, but she’s a coloratura!
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There is no opera around our house in the morning just the sound of my thundering paws and Kali’s quiet ghostliness on the kitchen floor. Loved the opera though…keep up the outstanding sound my friends.
Shoko
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Ha. So funny. We only have one singer. But she tends to “burst into song” throughout the day!
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