Benning: Jack of All Trades

As many of you know out cat Benning is a special kitty. Special being the operative word. I adopted him from a vet in Columbus, GA, in January 2003. He came from the campus of Auburn University where I like to think he failed as a "test cat" in some higher educational experiment. He is a lovely cat that loves to talk, stare, and nip (beware of his mouth at all times). However, the elevator doesn't necessarily go all the way to the top if you catch my drift. He's a little slow.

Over the past year he has exhibited some new skills:

Handy cat  

Sleep therapist  

Intergalactic Crime Lord

And his latest job skill: Mouse Hunter!!!!

Over the summer Joe reported sounds of scratching at night. We thought it must have been the water meter until about a month ago we discovered a hole in the cat's food bag in the basement. Mice! Since the boys left we have kept the door to the basement open and gave Ben daily encouragement to go down there and catch us a mouse.

On Wednesday night he delivered! And also delivered Thursday night.....kind of scary there was more than one....but as long as he keeps catching them I'm okay with throwing them away. I'm just proud of my special kitty with his new mad skills.