How does a cat keep from freezing to death in the Wyoming winter cold? Where did we get this cat? How old was he? Any stories to share? And who would give a cat such a name?
Was this Holstein? All I remember about that cat was how hardy he was - used to disappear for ages, and then show up to recuperate from his battle wounds. Dwight will know - he and Dad had all the cats in the barn at milking time.
Holstein was a battle tested tomcat who showed up regularly with a torn and bleeding ear, scratches, scars, and memorabilia of his turf battles. He was also a coward and could scurry up to the top of the yard light pole in a flash. He liked to sleep on the belly of a Holstein steer and went up and down, up and down, with the breathing of the steer. Hence, the name Holstein.
So that is how a cat stays warm in the dead cold of winter! I so love this picture. You can see the fields and hills in the background. If you really look you can see Grandma's house. Dwight's Baby Brownie has another winner!
Was this Holstein? All I remember about that cat was how hardy he was - used to disappear for ages, and then show up to recuperate from his battle wounds. Dwight will know - he and Dad had all the cats in the barn at milking time.
ReplyDeleteHoltein was still around when I was milking cows. He spent his off time down at Kellers. He was quite the ladies man.
ReplyDeleteHolstein was a great cat - except he sure didn't like being dressed up in doll clothes. Go figure!
ReplyDeleteGood job! We agree on the name: Hostein. But whence did he come and how did he become ours?
ReplyDeleteDidn't he come from the same place as all the other cats, as in a gift from Grandpa Wasden?
ReplyDeleteHolstein was a battle tested tomcat who showed up regularly with a torn and bleeding ear, scratches, scars, and memorabilia of his turf battles. He was also a coward and could scurry up to the top of the yard light pole in a flash. He liked to sleep on the belly of a Holstein steer and went up and down, up and down, with the breathing of the steer. Hence, the name Holstein.
ReplyDeleteSo that is how a cat stays warm in the dead cold of winter! I so love this picture. You can see the fields and hills in the background. If you really look you can see Grandma's house. Dwight's Baby Brownie has another winner!
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