Sake

**Frostfrog** · 12-26-2002, 02:42 PM

The night before Christmas we had a big commotion around here. Someone pointed out that the stovepipe leading to our woodstove was altogether too skinny for Santa to come down and I got blamed, took offense, and things just erupted from there. Everyone went to bed feeling angry and miffed.

Then, in the middle of the night, after the fire had died down and the chill was creeping it, such a clatter arose on the roof! We all jumped up to see what was the matter! Except for the poor mice, of course - what with six cats in the house (our five plus a visitor down from Fairbanks for the holidays) there were no nice.

We all charged into the living room just in time to hear something sliding down through the stove pipe, followed immediately by a thud and then the sound of loud, angry, meowing from within the woodstove! As quick as a flash, I flung open the gate and out of the stove popped an orange and white cat wearing a floppy red cap and a silly set of fake reindeer antlers!

It was Sake Claus!

He passed out his gifts (two frogs for me and an oar for she) and then we all sat down and watched TV together. Half-an-hour into "A Christmas Story" Sake Claus suddenly lost interest, stood up, placed a singed, soot-stained paw alongside of his nose and up through the stovepipe he rose.

We didn't see him anymore after that.

**felinefriend** · 12-26-2002, 03:29 PM

Oh, for Goodness SAKE!!! I'm chuckling at your adorable antler photo, Sake--you are so young at heart--that's what keeps you so young-looking too! You ARE Sake Claus, as Frostfrog so amusingly pointed out, so gentle and loving, bringing many gifts to all who you meet!!! I reaaaaaalllly wish I could sit down an watch an hour-long Holiday Special on TV with you too!!! You are so sweet, Sake!!!!! So nice to have met you, and I'm glad you've found your wonderful FUR-ever home!!!!!!

**AmberLee** · 12-26-2002, 06:46 PM

Sake,

It is a treat to meet you today and celebrate your special gifts and delights... You are an inspirational cat to have on Boxing Day, beautiful Sake! We celebrate you for your many delights, not the least of which is the ability to pick a marvelous forever home, sweet Sake!

**catwoman761** · 12-26-2002, 06:49 PM

What a cutie you are. You are a very fine looking man. I hope my cats live to be as old as you are. I am glad you found such a good home. Do you keep the other cats in line? My oldest cat is will be four years old New Years Day. You truly deserve to be Cat Of The Day! I guess you truly are Sake Claus. LOL. You can come down my chimney anytime.

Catwoman761

**lizbud** · 12-26-2002, 07:10 PM

Hello Sake.

I loved reading your happy story of rescue by your loving
person. You are a Very Handsome fella, with or without the
antlers

Congratulations on your Special day of honor
Sake, as our CAT OF THE DAY !!! Love Ya Sweetheart

**hellostranger** · 12-26-2002, 08:44 PM

Congratulations Sake! I hope you had a very special day as COTD! You look very wise.

**jackiesdaisy1935** · 12-26-2002, 10:07 PM

Hi Sake, I love that photo of you, it looks like this year you have the job of being Santa's helper. Congratulations dear, sweet, very handsome Sake, Our Very Best Cat of the Day.
Jackie, Miss Daisy and Perry

**smokey the elder** · 12-27-2002, 07:06 AM

I was out of town and missed Sake yesterday! What a handsome elder kitty you are! I hope you continue to prosper with the purr-ents YOU adopted 17 years ago!