25.3.09

Noll's Swagger Reduced

In the city by the ocean,
In the city by the sea,
are the ghosts of shipwrecked pirates
from the coast of Barbary.

Dear Diary,

Today, just before sunrise, I captured a mouse! An immense cunning and precision were involved. Dear Diary, you should have seen my moves, more daring than a Barbary pirate. The ransom mine. The praise heaped was justified. In glory did I bask. Never was there a cat more deserving of his swagger. And, swagger I did! My chest puffed out like the billows of a sail. "Hoist the Jolly Roger," I said!

An hour later, Luigi caught two!

No, your eyes do not deceive you. I said LUIGI! A former ne'er-do-well where mice are concerned. Luigi catches two....within minutes!

Dear Diary, I regret to inform you, today, just after dawn, my swagger was reduced to a pitiful sashay. Shiver me timbers....

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hey, Noll. Its me. Nancy. I just wanted to tell you how awesome your blog is. I am also sooo very impressed with your person's artistic talent! I love the art and photography. Did you teach your person how to draw? I figure that you must be very talented yourself. You are a handsome boy. Have a great weekend!

Noll's Nip said...

Yes, I taught her everything I know....which as you can see, is a lot ;) I am happy you enjoyed our collaborative venture. As a thanks to your compliment, I send a special purr your way....Noll :)

Jans Funny Farm said...

Oh, how sad. We're sorry your swagger was reduced to a pitiful sashay.

But, still, you caught a mouse! That deserves bragging rights.