The Cats of University Heights: Comfy
Along North Avenue, but on the other side of Monroe from where I recently saw Stark,…
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The Cats of University Heights: Stark
Meet Stark, who earns his (or her) nickname for my mood while writing (see next paragraph)…
The Cats of University Heights: Tocino
On the morning of Nov. 1, 2018, as I approached Polk from Georgia, a lithe, tiger-tabby…
The Christmas House
A few years ago, when my daughter shared an apartment in Point Loma, Calif., I drove…
I Sure Hope Santa Doesn’t Drink and Drive
I can’t fathom what terribly hidden, or overt, meaning this Christmas matchup conveys. Is it about…
The Cats of University Heights: Teach
Meade is a sentimental street, between Park Blvd. and Maryland. Call it memory lane. Along the…
Fido Confections
Among the stereotypes that cling to Californians: Their love of—no obsession with—dogs. Take a peek into…
The Cats of University Heights: Serenity
During the same Nov. 4, 2018 afternoon that I encountered Usher, several blocks away, along Mission…
The Cats of University Heights: Usher
The second Shirley Ann Place kitty, like Triumph, is a rare treat; the two are outdoor…
The Cats of University Heights: Triumph
Strangely, feline sightings along Shirley Ann Place are rare. I have only ever seen two kitties…
The Cats of University Heights: Sentinel
As I write, it’s anyone’s educated guess whether there will be a blue wave or red…
The Cats of University Heights: Pumpkin-Patch
Along Georgia, between Madison and Monroe, I encountered a demur Calico on Oct. 18, 2018. She…