Lion and Magic Boy

Yes folks, it’s time for another refreshing round of Cat Quirks, the party game anyone can play. Tonight’s contestants: Shadow (the black one), and Nacho (the black one). Let’s hear it for tonight’s contestants, shall we?

Ahem.

They can hear you clapping, you know. Or rather, NOT clapping (because you don’t think you have to). Cats have really really really good hearing.

I’m serious! They totally can tell!

What, you don’t believe me? Okay, listen to this, then:

…

See? My cats TOTALLY heard that. And you didn’t, right? See???

Okay, whatever. Just don’t think they won’t remember this. But let’s get started anyway.

Oh. What? The object of the game? Right. Okay. I’m going to name some quirks, and all you have to do is guess which cat has the quirk. Easy!

1. WHICH CAT THINKS HE IS A DOG?

A. Shadow

B. Nacho

2. WHICH CAT THINKS HE IS A GROUNDHOG? OR SOME FREAKISH BURROWING ANIMAL?

A. Shadow

B. Nacho

3. WHICH CAT WEIGHS TWICE THE OTHER, YET THEY ARE BROTHERS?

A. Shadow

B. Nacho

4. WHICH CAT DID WE RECENTLY RENAME “NINJA”, BUT IT DIDN’T HELP?

A. Shadow

B. Nacho

5. WHICH CAT HAS A PERSONAL “ZEN ROOM”?

A. Shadow

B. Nacho

All right, then! Let’s tally up the scores, shall we? Consult the answer key to see how you did:

1. A

If you pretend you’re holding something in your hand that looks like a cat toy and then pretend to throw it, Shadow will run after it, looking for the thing you never threw. We have lots of fun at his expense this way.

2. B

Some cats just like it under the covers. Or under sweaters. Or just under.

3. A

It’s not just fur, either.

4. B

We thought giving him a more catly name rather than something covered with melted cheese would help bring out his inner panther. It hasn’t.

5. A

Open a door, any door, and Shadow will run in. Garage? Basement? There he goes! Gallumph gallumph gallumph. Linen closet? (Close the door, I’m meditating.)

SCORING:

1-2 correct: Give it up. You might as well be barking.

3-4 correct: Fish tonight? Or liver?

5 correct: I thought cats couldn’t type! Shadow! Get off my keyboard!

They got this one right. Eccentric, hello! (Though frankly some of the possible answers were ambiguous. Tomorrow I might answer completely differently. But oh, wait—I guess that’s what they mean by eccentric. Yeah. Whatever. Just take the test and report back.)

You Are Midnight

You are more than a little eccentric, and you’re apt to keep very unusual habits. Whether you’re a nightowl, living in a commune, or taking a vow of silence - you like to experiment with your lifestyle. Expressing your individuality is important to you, and you often lie awake in bed thinking about the world and your place in it. You enjoy staying home, but that doesn’t mean you’re a hermit. You also appreciate quality time with family and close friends.

What Time Of Day Are You?

Oh, by the way, this comes to you courtesy of Deb at Organized Chaos. Whose answers suspiciously must have resembled mine. (Okay, so I had a quick look at her paper when she wasn’t looking. Whatever.)

Mine is purple! This doesn’t surprise me in the least, though I’m only a little freaked out about How They Knew, because I never actually FELT anyone digging around up there in my brain, and who knew they came in colors? They definitely should teach that stuff in public schools. I think I’ll bring it up at the next Open House.

Oh. Wait. I’m TALKING ABOUT IT, after I VOWED NOT TO.

Oh well. You couldn’t expect me not to talk about the school stuff, could you? I mean, really? But this is all I will say about it: I totally had it backwards as to who would react how. Serena came home energized and bouncing off the walls and loving everything about public school, and Nathaniel felt overwhelmed and disorganized and was therefore appropriately cranky.

But enough about, me, let’s talk about YOU and your AMAZING BRAIN!

(found this over at Paper Napkin)

Your Brain is Purple

Of all the brain types, yours is the most idealistic. You tend to think wild, amazing thoughts. Your dreams and fantasies are intense. Your thoughts are creative, inventive, and without boundaries.You tend to spend a lot of time thinking of fictional people and places - or a very different life for yourself.

What Color Is Your Brain?

P.S. So the more I thought about this, the more this test seemed familiar. Like maybe I had posted it here before. Turns out yes I have. Which maybe is totally explaining the purpleness, I don’t know.

[shrug]

Take this test: Which are you? This is me.

Although I personally disagree with my own results (Acopalypse Now??? Get real), take this fun personality test here! (What Classic Movie Are You?)