Kip’s Comments - November 4, 2025

Sadness on Pretty Day

Dam on the Wapsipinicon River at Alcock Park - Image 1042010

While the day was very pretty, our mood has been somber. Our cat “Oreo” died.

I won’t go into details other than to say that Oreo and his sister changed my attitude about cats. Maybe it had something to do with Oreo following me like a dog. Maybe it was his “fainting” in front of my next step so I would pet him. I don’t know. What I do know is I am going to miss him.

Dang - for a guy who could not tolerate cats before these two showed up, my attitude has certainly changed.