Ditcher and Dobbin didn't pay much attention to me at first, but Rascal adopted me immediately. He taught me everything I know about hunting and survival. Later, when Scrappy joined the family, Rascal did the same for him. Scrappy and Rascal went to the Rainbow Bridge in April, 1997. I still miss them. I have three sisters now. Dobbin and Shibui, are both five years older than I am and they aren't very playful. Bogey joined our family in March of 1998. She was about a year old then and she was a real nuisance at first. She followed me everywhere I went and she imitated everything I did. Then she turned her attentions toward Shibui, who thought Bogey was trying to put a hex on her. My job is to protect my sisters and to keep them from arguing with each other. Believe me, that isn't an easy task! I have a little help since Frenchie came to live with us. He is a young cat, who has a personality very much like Rascal. Maybe that's why Shibui made friends with him so fast.

I'm a good hunter. I keep copperhead snakes and rabbits out of the garden and orchard. I don't roam very far from the house, because it's too dangerous. Our dog, Sandy, usually makes the wild animals keep their distance, but once she treed a bobcat in our front yard!

There are lots of live oaks in our yard and I really like to climb them. My favorite one is in the backyard. When I'm hidden in its branches, I can see everything, but no one can see me. Another cool place is the sunken rock garden that George built for us.

A lot of black cats have home pages on the WWW. There is another Midnight online, too, a lady cat who writes poetry and an advice column. She is the Queen Midnight, who founded CLAW! Shibui is a proud member of this organization. She has her own CLAW Page.

Shibui also has a secret room that is connected to her sanctuary. She gave me this prize after I found the hidden key! If you find it, don't tell Bogey where it is!

Throughout the year, most of these clubs have parties and other scheduled activities. You can learn more them by visiting our club page.

I'm a Core Member of CAD (Cat's Against D*gs) and I'm one of Henry's Cycle Cats!

My friend Rushy is a Cycle Cat, too. He earned Scrappy's Award for bravery for daring acts above and beyond the call of duty!

The Royal Artist at Queen Bitsy's castle made these costumes for Rushy and me to wear to the Renaissance Faire:

I have a very special friend named Smokey Girl. Isn't she beautiful?

I met her when Smokey's Web World was nominated for Queen Bitsy's Oscat. Later, we discovered that we live in adjoining counties. It really is a small world, isn't it? Smokey is a native Texan, too, and we are both members of Lone Star Felines. She and her meowmie are Scrappy's Friends, too. Smokey and I enjoy dining at The Lobster. We have fun going to parties like the Midnight Moonlight Ball at Catuary. After Shibui and Tucker's wedwink, we went to the TCMC Valentine Dance.

This is a birthday card that Smokey made especially for me.

Smokey is very talented. She enjoys making cards for her friends. She makes pretty jewelry and snow globes, too.