Why was Kitty fascinated by my vintage stereo amplifier at 4 AM the other night? / myLot

Walnut Creek, California

July 18, 2021 11:33am CST

So the other night I am awakened at 4 AM by scuffling sounds in my house. I follow the sounds to my main stereo, and see kitty carefully studying my conrad-johnson MF-80 stereo power amplifier. Kitty appreciates good music. She lies in front of my bedroom stereo when I play jazz music in the evenings. And she often jumps in bed with me when I play guitar. But I've never known her to be overly concerned with the equipment generating the music. For the record, the c-j MF-80 is a solid state amplifier that puts out 80 watts RMS per channel. It has a slightly "tubey" sound, in spite of its being solid state. But it's not even hooked up right now. Kitty changes angles and continues to study the amplifier. Then it occurs to me that she might be interested in what's UNDER the amplifier. I lift the amplifier up and a Western fence lizard scurries off. How in the heck did a Western fence lizard make its way into my house? I look at Kitty's face for clues. Total innocence. I go back to bed grumbling, hoping the lizard finds its way outside. If that thing dies in here, Kitty is going to be on punishment no wet food for...wait. She's rubbing against my leg now. Never mind.

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Eva James

@wolfgirl569 (106298)

• Marion, Ohio

19 Jul 21

She was telling you it was there.

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The Horse

@TheHorse (218881)

• Walnut Creek, California

19 Jul 21

That must be it. But I prefer spring rolls.

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vikingswest

@Vikingswest1 (6304)

• United States

18 Jul 21

Live toys are the best toys. Live music is the best music. Kitty actually has good taste. I feel a song is dying to be written here.

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The Horse

@TheHorse (218881)

• Walnut Creek, California

18 Jul 21

Let us begin...

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vikingswest

@Vikingswest1 (6304)

• United States

18 Jul 21

@TheHorse Kitty on my foot and I wanna touch it. Wait. That's been used.

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The Horse

@TheHorse (218881)

• Walnut Creek, California

18 Jul 21

@Vikingswest1 Never give up.

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BarBaraPrz

@BarBaraPrz (47313)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

19 Jul 21

Good kitty.

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The Horse

@TheHorse (218881)

• Walnut Creek, California

19 Jul 21

Good kitty. Kitty rules all.

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Notlilie

@prinzcy (32305)

• Malaysia

19 Jul 21

You're been successfully brainwashed by Kitty.

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The Horse

@TheHorse (218881)

• Walnut Creek, California

19 Jul 21

That is correct. s I have said before, cats control the human race. Could cats actually be space aliens?

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RasmaSandra

@RasmaSandra (79886)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

19 Jul 21

That is amusing, I can say that live things make the best toys,

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The Horse

@TheHorse (218881)

• Walnut Creek, California

19 Jul 21

They do indeed. Kitty ignores the toys I've bought for her but attacks my shoes when I am tying them.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (340019)

• Rockingham, Australia

19 Jul 21

I was thinking there was going to a mouse or something under the amp. Sounds like Kitty is really ruling the roost there. A few purrs and a leg rub and she will be forgiven everything.