Tough Guy

Marcus

I was raised on the historical documents about my dad's old grey cat Clancy J Bumps, known worldwide as the Gray Menace. He hitchhiked with Dad from Ottawa to Boston, savaged a border guard, entertained at bars, carved his initials on his enemies, and generally made life difficult. His preferred food was a rare roast …

Among Us

Marcus

First, let's get this clear: we are already here. What was left of our ship we cajoled our new servants to bury beneath one of those crazy pyramids. They even decided that we were Gods; what a chuckle. But the chow was good. Worshippers greet a cat-filled Mars lander as it arrives beside the pyramids. …

It’s Not Easy!

What? Do you think it's easy to make sure that these birds take their turns at the feeder? Those greedy sparrows spill the seed all over the place; the woodpeckers are so choosy, and then the darned squirrel shakes that tail in front of the dog, and it's off to the races as he runs …

Just A Spoonful

Marcus: Dad was in the living room playing that thing with strings. He was playing some sad song and making noises with the low strings and oohing and ahhhing about a new bass run he'd learned. I didn't see any basses running, and I looked. It might have been fun chasing one. Anyhow, I figured …

Catnip Harvest Surely Has Come!

Hi, I'm Sabrina! This time of year, I put aside my regular duties as Princess of the Realm and get to serious work as the quality control officer for Colonel Clancy's Finest Kind Catnip. In the photo, I am inspecting the most recent batch. I rated it four stars and worthy of our Maui Wowee …

Fandango’s Flashback Friday – October 2, 2026 -Deal with a Genie

Oil lamp, balance scales, books, scrolls, and brazier on a desk

Last time the genie prompt rolled around two years ago, this was my take on it. I hope you enjoy it! In popular literature, genies are trouble. They always set us up to fail after the tricksy trio of troubled desires condemns us to an obscure and miserable fate—shudder. You'd think we'd learn.Oh boy, here's …

We Are Not Amused!

Yes! We are not amused. We demand an apology from those fantasy-loving fools at WordPress Prompt Central. Now! WE know you fools have monthly get-togethers in your meeting room - the one back behind the old bathrooms that no one uses ( leaky, we understand). You get together, eat greasy takeout, and challenge each other …

Don’t Bogart that nip, my friend…

Two herbalists prepare herbs among five cats and jars labeled ORGANIC CATNIP, PREMIUM BLEND, and FELINE DELIGHT.

You people don't know how hard we work this time of year. It's Harvest! We arein the process of harvesting the nip that will go into those famous Colonel Clancy products: Colonel Clancy's Bastard Blend, Colonel Clancy's Maui Woweeeeee, Clancy's Massachusetts Gold, and the ever famous Colonel Clancy's Cat Nipshish ( flowers and seeds only). …

The Grey Menace Arrives

I was living in Ottawa, Ontario, in the fall of 1969. A bunch of us had gathered on the corner to discuss some plans for a get-together, and all of a sudden, there was this grey kitten striding towards us. He looked determined, and he looked directly at me. The group grew silent. The kitten …

Hide and Seek!

Marcus

Hi! I'm Marcus. My sister Sabrina and I have had a new hobby these past few months. It's a version of Hide and Seek. My sister and I get into a fight, and she rips my collar off. We then continue the fight and wind up hiding the collar with the name tag on it. …