Hello my friends,

I apologize for the long delay in writing. I have been unable to access the computer due to my human having a rather debilitating virus. This has kept her in bed or on the couch for several days. And as she won't give me her password, I have been unable to communicate with you! What's with the secrecy? Its not like she is giving me the password to access her bank accounts.

I am pretty sure the cat knows the password and I tried to wrestle it out of her. She keeps insisting that just because she lies on the computer keyboard, runs across the keyboard, etc., doesn't mean she knows the password. I am not sure she is telling me the whole truth, but as she fully loaded with all her claws and not afraid to brandish them, I didn't push her too hard.

So, with the sick human there has not been a lot of excitement here. I have tried to be a little more attentive and lay on the bed with her, sat next to her on the couch, watched the Oscars, and I think I did a fairly good job of nursing her back to comparative health. She is still coughing and that really disturbs my sleep, but I will have to exercise patience with the patient! I give her credit for ensuring that someone took me for my walks. Here's a big shout out to W and J for taking me for walks! You are on my favorite human list.

Despite being busy brushing up on my nursing skills I have been giving some thought to what career I would follow (if I ever decided to). I definitely think nursing is out - long hours and not much reward.

I did think about acting. I think I am a natural, and watching the Oscar's last night I think I could do at least as well as any of those guys. George Clooney - really! Everyone swoons over him! Don't get me wrong, he's a pretty cool dude. But so am I - silver hair and a way with the ladies - Georgie boy, watch your back!

That got me thinking about the arts in general. I think I am a born performer and multi talented at that. To back up this claim I am including a photo of moi, playing the piano (incidentally the human is standing by to turn the pages). If I had to earn a living, and I pray that never happens, I think the performing arts might be the way to go.

I used to have this conversation with my brother, Mikey, before he passed away, and he always like the idea of being a cowboy, or joining the circus. I think he would have been really good at making people laugh. He made me laugh! That's a great gift to have and to share.

I hope you make someone laugh today and that someone makes you laugh too!
Best
Clifford George Jackson