Excerpt from How My Cat Made Me a Better Man (Feig): A Few Licks Go a Long Way

 



A Few Licks Go a Long Way 

Cat Tale: It was starting to get dark on a Saturday night. As Shelly sat nearby licking herself, I was preparing to go out and hit the bars. I wanted to spend as little time as possible to get ready. The way I looked at it, if it took more than ten minutes to make myself presentable, I was doing it wrong. I put on my favorite collared shirt, hoping no one would notice the detergent stain on the back or the hole near the armpit. I dragged a brush through my hair a single time. I slipped on my pre-tied, 4-year-old sneakers, the ones with the bottoms of the soles coming off. That’s right, I was stylin’. As I headed for the door, I noticed that Shelly was still in the same spot, still licking herself. She hadn’t stopped grooming the entire time. She didn’t even have plans that night. Either she cared too much about personal appearances or I didn’t care enough. I looked in the mirror. The problem was me. 

Cat Lesson: Grooming is important. You don’t have to prep yourself for hours each day, but at least make an effort to look good. It’s easier than you think. 



Read more posts about Feig, Shelly, and How My Cat Made Me a Better Man HERE.



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