What's a Stick Good For?

You can throw a stick for a dog to retrieve.
You can whittle a stick to make a carving.
You can use sticks for kindling.
You can eat Japanese food with chop sticks.
You can use a walking stick.
You can get whooped with a hickory stick.

Or, you can love a Stick. That's right. Mom's cat's name is Stick, short for Stick Tail. He's her constant companion. When she's in her chair, he likes to sit between her legs. When she's in bed, he likes to sleep next to her. How could you not love a Stick?

But on those cold winter days, you can often find Stick warming his old bones (we guess he's about 17) in front of the toasty warm fireplace. - Margy