Happy Holidays!

Enjoy this e-greeting from our cat Louis.

Is it a ghost? No. HCLF attempts a takeover.

The HCLF is developing hologram technology that will allow cats to appear in various places within their residences in order to trick the humans, which in turn will assist in their takeover of the human race. But what the HCLF doesn't know is that the humans have captured their testing on previously installed security cameras throughout the residence.

Between the hamper and me

The hamper was right there. Just as I started forward to pick it up, the house panther stood up and stared me down, ready to pounce should I take another step. And after all, that's what he had been trained to do. I just never thought that one day he would be standing between the hamper and me. – Chris

The truth about Louis

"I had had my suspicions about the cat being possessed for some time. But just because your cat occasionally speaks fluent Latin backwards doesn't mean anything, I reasoned, trying to dismiss this notion as nothing more than childish conjecture. Deep down, however, I knew it was the truth." — Chris

The itch

"If I could just ... reach ... ahhh ... that's the spot. Relief."

Can Louis learn to walk on two paws?

"OK. So I've managed to stand up. Now its just one paw in front of the other."

Behind closed doors at the HCLF

President Louis the Cat listens somberly as his staff briefs him on the House Cat Liberation Front's failed attempt to overthrow the humans, which would ultimately be the organization's last. This is often attributed to the fact that a bag of Whisker Lickin's was opened during the meeting, putting President Louis and his cat staff into a feeding frenzy and effectively dismantling the HCLF in the process.

Indoor Lynx

"There were reliable reports from several local woodsmen that the indoor lynx had been using a particular game trail in the area for hunting. Determined to finally capture this elusive creature on film, I quickly set up a blind underneath an end table after noting that it sat directly across from a decorative tree the the lynx was known to occasionally attempt to climb. After approximately 20 minutes, I heard a faint meow from somewhere off to my left. Suddenly, the indoor lynx came trotting up to my location to investigate the encampment, staying in my field of view just long enough for me to snap a quick picture of its face. And with that, it vanished as quickly as it had appeared, seeking cover on the other side of a nearby sofa. That was the last I saw of the creature for quite some time, until I opened a can of Fancy Feast several hours later." — Chris P.

Mischief

"No, you're not imagining things. Indeed I am partially transparent. I've been designing an invisibility cloak in my spare time, which, as you know, is all the time as I'm a house cat. I was planning to use it in order to perpetrate mischief, the likes of which you've never seen before. Of course, my clever plan has now been sullied by your penchant for constantly photographing me. Although on the other hand, I now realize that my cloak is susceptible to the photons emitted by a camera flash. But I assure you that this setback will have been fully addressed prior to the next field test." — Louis (Chris P.)

The Window Watcher

They had seen it staring malevolently through the window once before, eyeing them with its predatory gaze in the thick darkness of the night. But in spite of the precautions they had taken—a motion-sensor porch light in back and a Springfield rifle next to the bed—they knew it was only a matter of time before it found its way in. And when it finally did, their bloody screams were of little use. Afterward, it sat silently in the study, peering out the very window through which it had peered in so many times before, surveying the vast wilderness beyond the back porch for dessert. — Chris P.

To be or not to be?

Hmmm ... let's face it – I'm not a writer. This photo should have this great and entertaining caption but there isn't. Its time to recruit my better half who is a creative writer.

Meow?

Na na na boo boo.

I'm so glad for iPhones. It sure came in handy to get this one on "film."

Hug me won't you?

You talkin' to me?

You have to be willing to crawl around on your hands and knees to follow Louis around. But it is well worth it when I stop him in his tracks.

Or when I can catch him mid-yawn ...

Meet Louis

Meet Louis the cat. He's a two-year old male American short hair. Louis enjoys sleeping, creeping, eating, cuddling and rug dive bombing. This photo-based blog is all about Louis and the comfortable life he lives in St. Louis, Mo.

I wonder what Louis is thinking about in this photo. Probably wondering how he is going to catch that bird hanging out on the roof of the building across the way.