At our house, all major decisions are affirmed by our cat, who I shall give the handle "NK." NK has various ways of bestowing her approval. Leaving bite marks on letters and agreements is classic. She also has ways of showing her disapproval, too, such as knocking the item in question off the table, turning her back on it or, in cases when she wants to be perfectly clear, ripping the item to shreds and spitting out the pieces. However, as most perceptive cat owners know, the most subtle form of approval any cat can give is to simply sit down or lay a paw across an item - usually while displaying the ruse of feline indifference.
This morning, NK ratified the biggest decision of the year. Reading the newspaper, I turned the page to the two page spread on Election '08. On the left page, naturally, Barack Obama. On the right page, curiously, Hillary Clinton. As I began to read the Obama article, NK walked across the table and very carefully sat down on the picture of Obama, looking at me with a look that was both sage and pleased.
That's it. Game over. Doubters take heed. It is destiny. NK has spoken.
