Jake’s Sunday challenge for this week is PET. A theme most people can relate to. I think very few never had an animal to take care of in their lives. I have had pets since I was a kid, varying from goldfish and little turtles to a canary and a rabbit. The year I moved out of my parents’ house to live on my own – now thirty years ago – I was adopted by my first tomcat, a huge gray tabby named Spike. Though he probably was a dog in disguise. Soon after, a female entered the household. And when both furry friends had gone to pet heaven, I saved two other tomcats from the animal shelter. One of them is still around. He’s talking to me right now. Probably feels I’m writing about him hehehe.
When I was in England in 2010, I chanced upon this fellow, who was lying comfortably on the top of the bar in a pub. Of course I couldn’t resist to cuddle with him, since he looked so much like…
… my Bandit.
Pets are friends who give love and honest affection without ever judging. I can not imagine my life without them.
Lovely post of your Bandit!! ((hugs))
Much love,
Arif
http://www.driessenpost.com
Where are you from, Arif? You are a Driessen too, how cool is that
Thanks for the compliment, my Bandit is a darlin’.
Pets are friends who give love and honest affection without ever judging. I can not imagine my life without them.
Those two fine fellows, pictured above, do resemble each other.
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Hear! Hear! You nailed that down pat, Marion!
Hi Orples
Your pets are delightful! Sweet Magi is a marvel, ow, horses. Plus goats, cats, rabbits… 
They are really look-a-likes. I also cannot imagine a life without pets, they’re friends forever
And no words needed
Heerlijke foto’s, de overeenkomst is inderdaad opvallend!
Hun kameraadschap is goud waard, onvoorwaardelijk hun liefde!
Het zijn de beste maatjes die je maar kunt hebben. Mits je ze goed opvoedt
Lovely memories. Love the photo of your Bandit look-alike, and the real deal.
Hehehe, the resemblance is striking, right? Though the bar critter is a bit older and leaner
loved this post…the photo…the header…and the story
Have been reading your story about pets and commented. It was great. Thank you for sharing.
Adorable Cat you have there ,Great work for this week theme my friend
Hi Jake!
You thought of a very nice challenge this week.
I think Bandit likes the smell of beer. LOL
Cats can be comfortable anywhere. I’ve been
taking a pet count from all of the pets posted.
Cats are ahead. When there is a dog, a cat is nearby.
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The cat on the bar was not Bandit, Isadora, it was the pub’s owner’s pet
My pal is the one sitting on the couch, the second photo.
You think cats have the majority? And interesting subject
Lovely post of your Bandit!! ((hugs))
Much love,
Jules
My favorite photo subject
Thanks for liking my sweet Bandit, Jules!
And happy birthday *huge hugs*
Love,
Mar