Nicknamed: The Clark Bar.

Clark, of our brother cats, his other brother being Otis, is a creature of habit. Every day as I sit for my second cup of coffee he will always make his way onto the dining room table and park in front of me. But, not before successfully getting my attention, gently at first, however, if necessary headbutting me to do so.

Seconds after being acknowledged by me stroking him down his sides, first one way and then repeatedly stroking him back length ways with the grain, returning his fur to more presentable cat liking. Frequently, he will close his eyes. He knows such petting is not a visual pleasure, but is a sensual one. When cats need attention, they know how to get it. Simple, find someone to give it and get it from them. It's not complicated to a cat! They don't care if that some one is a stranger. If they can get what they need, it doesn't matter.

Then, for most of the remainder of the day he is absent. Unless his mood is such and he finds me at the table again. He will come by just to say hello, seeing if I am willing to give away some attention, to him. It seems most of this unaccounted time is likely spent napping. He has his favorite perch on the cat credenza. Naps come easily there. He uses that spot to his advantage for both its comfort and its isolation from the normal foot traffic which certainly would interrupt his otherwise peaceful naps.

Then later, in mid-evening as I am watching TV, he doesn't have any particular favorite shows nor does he dislike my tastes for sports (hockey and football) and repeats of action features, he will come again and park in the prone position right up my midsection, where he does the big-feet for a while as his purr develops to full strength. And I don't mind at all, he's as warm as toast and doesn't leave any crumbs.

Clark is a happy cat. I like to think that my wife and I are partly responsible for that. He sure makes it easy for us to love him. He probably doesn't know how lucky he has it being with us, or maybe he does. Life is good ... Do like Clark does ... Take it Easy!