Dena Harris: Purina's First Cat Chow Correspondent

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From the moment I saw the ad announcing Purina was looking for their first Cat Chow Correspondent, I knew it was destiny. Traveling the country, talking to people about cats, looking at cats, educating people about cats... Hello?? Might as well start writing my name on the pay slip now. 

The perfect thing about the position is that it's a one-year post. In, out, done. Ideal for us "bored after we get good at something" types. (Blair, of course, had to weigh in with his comment which was, "I don't know. It's a paying position. Don't you try to avoid things like that?" Oh, the joys of living with a comedian.) 

Do I even want the job? I don't know. I haven't been able to find a lot of details about what's involved. But of course once I decided I would apply just for fun, my competitive juices kicked in. Must... win... cat chow... position.

Part of the application asked for a short video explaining why you think you would be good for the role. Blair hauled out the camera yesterday and we shot a quick 2-minute video. The cats--who fear the video camera along with the vacuum, doorbell, feather duster, and high-heeled shoes--disappeared during filming, but we awarded them brief cameos at the end. 

So please, join my campaign to convince Purina to hire me as their go-to roving-cat-reporter on the streets. Watching the video on YouTube and liking it would be a big help, as would passing on the link or leaving a comment along the lines of, "Wow. This person just screams 'Cat Chow Correspondent' to me. How could you even think of hiring anyone else?" 

And c'mon. Think of the blog posts I'll write if I land this thing. Let the wit and hilarity begin.

Cheers,

Dena

A Man and His Cat

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Better late than never. I thought I'd jump on the (moving fast, almost gone) animation bandwagon with my take on how cat lovers are perceived. The script was wa-ay too easy to write. I pretty much AM the guy in this video. I've been married to the love of my life for almost 17 years but don't carry around his photo. You want to see what my cats look like though? Pull up a chair and I'll start the i-Phone slideshow. 

If you enjoy this, please visit the video on YouTube and leave a comment and feel encouraged to pass along the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpFgIX1f5F4

The Death of Christmas Cards

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Either we're being shunned or there is a serious lack of holiday cards being mailed out this year. It's December 10th and we've received but one lonely card from an aunt and uncle of Blair's. Usually by this time of year we have a good 10-20 cards lining the mantle. Sure, the flood of cards usually comes in the last days immediately preceding Christmas when it finally dawns on everyone that the clock is running out but still... one card? 
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Unplugged

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You may have noticed a lack of blog posts recently. That's because I decided to temporarily unplug. Blair is on vacation, we had relatives staying over for Thanksgiving, and I frankly was at a point where I'd had my fill of the computer. I walked away. Turned off the cell phone. Ignored on-line life. It was lovely.

To balance the scales, here are a few random moments from the past week to provide a cross-section of what like is life off-line: 

  • Thanksgiving morning: Got up at 5:30 to bake a pumpkin-walnut-strudel-pie and was out the door by 7:15 for a 6-mile tempo run. TIP: If you've never experienced the joy of cold, outdoor exercise before a Thanksgiving meal, might I suggest you try it? It takes the holiday up, like, a notch. You return tired and cold and walk inside and are enveloped by smells of turkey, sweet potatoes, rolls, pie... Best shower and best meal of your life. Promise. 
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