
I think of myself as the “Top Cat” around this house. Mr. and Mrs. Wynter brought me home from a shelter about two years ago. They love skiing up on the big mountain, and they adore their cats even more . . . with one exception.
Me!! Yes, you got it. I always seem to be in trouble around here. My female cousins, Sky and Birdie, are treated like royalty. Can you imagine two cats being treated like a pair of princesses?
Well . . . I want to tell you my side of the story.
My given name is Revel, which isn’t such as bad name. While Sky is sometimes curious and Birdie is shy, I love the adventure of roaming and exploring the house.
A few days ago, I was in the garage with Mr. Wynter. He doesn’t seem to notice me as I glide along the garage door rails high above the floor. I can be quite the acrobat while walking this tightrope.
I enjoy chasing and teasing my cousins, especially Birdie. She is so timid, but she doesn’t seem to mind it when I am pulling a chunk of hair from her back. I have a cool collection of her hair stashed under the bed in the spare bedroom. Mr. and Mrs. Wynter haven’t vacuumed there for months.
Sky likes to pull open drawers in just about any room. I encourage her to open as many as possible. When she’s finished, I move in and pull objects out of the drawer with my mouth. It’s so much fun to leave a mess in every room of the house.
When Mr. and Mrs. Wynter eat dinner, I join them by jumping up on the dining table. They become easily annoyed with me so I have to be quick to jump back down to the floor. It’s sort of like playing “cat and mouse.”
Last week, I helped Mrs. Wynter do some baking. When she would turn her back, I would jump up on the kitchen counter. Have you ever seen a cloud of sifted flour float through the air?
It seems that everyone in the house has grown tired of my adventures. They call it mischief.
Oh my! The life of a “Top Cat” needs to be an exciting venture.
Last night, I climbed up on a bookshelf high above the master bedroom floor. There was a pot with a houseplant in it. I just couldn’t help myself. I pulled and pulled with my teeth and claws until most of the plant and dirt flew out and landed on the bed.
I guess I may have gone a bit too far this time. Mr. and Mrs. Wynter have been dressing me today in a prison outfit, complete with black and white stripes. I look more like a convict instead of a “Top Cat.”
Snickering at my unfortunate circumstances, Sky and Birdie now call me Rebel.

My youngest daughter and her husband provide a home for three rescued kittens (now full-grown cats). Revel, Sky, and Birdie enjoy their new home. And yes, Revel does have his moments. The photos of Revel were taken by my daughter.
Poor kitty! 😀
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Thanks for reading and sharing your sympathy for poor Revel. I have met him, and he can be a delinquent in his own innocent way.
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Awww Revel was just having fun !!
I absolutely loved the story and the photo is like the icing on the cake.
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Crissy, thanks for reading. My daughter’s photo was the inspiration to write this story. I have met Revel, and he can be a bit of a delinquent at times.
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Haha. I know the type well 😃
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=)
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We have a cat named Randy, who at three years old , will claw you just because he can lol , then there was “Baby” who jumped the beams in living room over 15 high, gaining access by staircase, her jumping days tore my nerves up, she never fell once! 😂
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Thanks for sharing. Randy and Revel would make great friends.
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I’m not sure Randy Travis the cat knows how to be a friend lol 😂
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Fun story! 🙂
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Susan, I am pleased you enjoyed the story. I have to give credit to my daughter as her photo was the true inspiration behind this story about Revel.
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Cute!
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Lisa, thanks for your kind words. I have to give the inspiration to the photo of Revel in his black and white’s.
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Reblogged this on From The Darkness Into The Light.
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Pat, I appreciate you sharing “Forever Proud” and “Top Cat.” There is quite a contrast between them.
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I live this personal glimpse of your life.
Thank you. I just came across this while in Miami eye institute waiting waiting…
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Thanks Pat. The story about Revel, the cat, was inspired by my youngest daughter’s photos.
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She is beautiful I notice her well 😍
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