Deep thoughts in the morning with guy

since syd died, i've been educating guy on cats and what different breeds are like as we lead up to adopting a new one some day.

this morning we are getting in the car to leave for work, and i see a neighborhood cat, tyler. i say to guy, Ever notice how tyler doesn't seem to care about people? guys says, Yes. i say, It's because he's orange.

it's true, orange short-haired cats don't need people.

guy says, I don't get how hair length and color affects personality.

It's breeding, i tell him. like black people are better at sports because they're built differently, and different races get different diseases.

i think about this for awhile and correct myself, Well that's not personality...
and he says, But you've made your point.

this much is true:
in general long-haired cats are smarter, across the board, including all colors, and smarter generally means more interested, including: in people, which can also be construed as sweeter.

1. orange short-haired cats don't need people
2. black short-haired cats are dumb and needy
3. gray short-haired cats are lacking in any kind of personality except that of not having one
4. calico short-haired cats are bitchy
5. black or brown tabby short-haired cats are neurotic but are the smartest of all the short-hairs

the only kind of cat i have no experience with is the black and white spotted short-hair.

This much is true about people:
1. blondes are dumb
2. brunettes are smart
3. tall people are more powerful
4. short people are more universally adored
5. beautiful gets you further in life than smart
6. humor gets you everywhere, like an all-access pass

just kiddin. i only believe #6.

i told guy as we pulled onto 20th and headed down the hill, People are harder to categorize than cats...to which he replied...

"Hmm."