New Roomie

So we got a new flatmate, and he doesn't hardly shut-up or sleep from what I've seen. He's been complaining almost nonstop since he got here and is always hungry for attention and Whiskas. Arturo Bandini is the newest edition to our Korean abode at about 9 weeks old. He's still pretty small, probably under two lbs. From my experience most Korean cats look pretty different from Western cats, kind of slanty-eyed. Maybe it has something to do with the tilt of the earth over here, but our cat must have western genes. He's got Bengal stripping and round wide olive green eyes. We're pretty sure he's a distant cousin of Abigail Tanzam (yes I am referring to my friend's pets as if they have complicated and detailed genealogies that match up with my own pets). We've also given him a literary name that seems to suit his personality. He's wild yet ponderous, crazed yet vulnerable and slightly suicidal. We named him for John Fante's protagonist in the novels Ask the Dust and The Road to Los Angeles. If you haven't read these books yet you should. And if you do read them and find that you don't have that kind of sense of humor don't blame me. They're masterpieces as far as I'm concerned, defying the staunchness of the literary cannon on every page. Anyway, we have a cat, and, as do many an army brat, he'll spend the first part of his life in a foreign land before returning to the redwood forest or the gulf stream waters, or where ever else he lives in the land democracy and the birth place of world's temple, McDonalds. Hopefully Ted doesn't whoop his ass too badly. I've included some photos and short video for your viewing pleasure. Enjoi!