The last laugh

I left you with a little tease at the end of my last post, promising to say more about my intelligence. And then I forgot about it, because in the meantime there were many naps to be had, toys to be played with, etc. So here it is.

Ever go through life thinking things are a certain way and then suddenly you find out that your perception doesn’t match reality? Or maybe it’s more a case of public perception not matching your reality. In any case, it can be jarring!

Here’s the scene: The previous post’s joke aside, I’ve always thought of myself as a reasonably intelligent guy. After all, how many cats have a blog? But then this summer, Those Two went to the 2023 Cat Video Fest in Brookline, Mass. It’s a popular annual screening held at locations throughout the country, consisting of videos submitted by cat parents and selected by some panel or another. It’s basically like watching an hour and 15 minutes of YouTube videos. Ha, as if I have the time!

Anyway, Those Two said they thoroughly enjoyed it, but I noticed something different about their demeanor when they returned. Suddenly I seemed to be the subject of some private joke, and then they spilled the beans. Apparently quite a few of the videos were of orange cats, like myself, and the voice-over usually said something about us using our “one brain cell.” I was shocked to learn that orange cats are widely considered to be stupid! It rocked me to my core! But then I had to consider the source.

Look at them, silly humans who drove three hours round trip and spent good money on lunch and tickets when they could have just stayed home and watched me.