Bette performs scientific experiments on the specific gravity of some of her favorite cat toys.
Today (January 4) is the 371st anniversary of the birth of Sir Isaac Newton, the 17th century English physicist and mathematician who discovered the law of gravity. The Gravity Game is a favorite feline pastime at our house.
Our four-year old tuxedo, Bette is a huge fan of gravity. Objects (like evil cell phones, bottles of evil hand lotion or evil coffee cups left on the kitchen table must be flung off the edge in a continuous test of the power of gravity. So far, in the case of gravity vs. valuable breakable object, gravity (and Bette’s curiosity) win every time.
Widely regarded as one of the most influential scientists of all time, Sir Newton is also credited with the invention of the cat flap.
Bette says, “Thank you Sir Newton,” for making her quiet existence so much more exciting.
My Princess Buttercup II likes to play the “Defy Gravity” game. She will jump up on curtain rods, balance on the bathroom towel rack, etc for endless hours of her own feline entertainment. Eventually, however, Gravity wins and she has to come down to the mundane life of her Mama (me) and the Muttley Crew. 🙂
Hope to see you and Deb sometime soon. Let me know when you are headed down this direction.
ME
Our cat Odin is a big fan of testing Newtonian theory.
Thanks for leaving your kind words of condolence yesterday.
P.S. Love the fresh new look!