CAT Tracks for November 4, 2009
HUSH MY MOUTH!

Was it something I said?

As this ol' alley CAT emerges cautiously from his writer's garret, it is with a hope for understanding from his feline folowing...if not forgiveness.


For the sake of viewing ratings - of the G, PG, PG-13, R, X variety - I took it upon myself to censor the reaction that I have received from my former colleagues in CAT World (aka Cairo School District Number One.) Their ringing "Shut The F... Up" was emphatic if a little over the top!

More polite readers settled for the admonition..."Remember, Ron...be careful what you ask for!" A few used another adage that a dinosaur (saber-toothed tiger?) like myself would surely understand..."Don't look a gift horse in the mouth."

My well-meaning efforts to document the frequent (often unexplained or outrageous) absences of Cairo Superintendent of Schools Leotis D. Swopes have definitely struck a dissonant chord with many CAT readers...rubbed their fur in the wrong direction.

My intentions were pure...to expose hypocrisy and the frivolous squandering of the alleged scarce financial resources of CSD #1...to expose he/they who would cry "WOLF".

When I raised issue as to "Where, Oh, Where Has Our Big Dog Gone?" one member of my feline audience took offense..."Didn't you make affectionate use of the term 'Big Dog' to refer to former Superintendent Sam Harbin? How dare you!!!"

Wow...do I sense some frayed nerves?

My attempt to make light of the Superintendent's most recent "disappearance" in "The Invisible Man" met an even stronger reaction. When I innocently questioned a week-long absence for a two-day hearing, inquiring once again "Where, Oh, Where Has Our Big Dog Gone?", the terse response from CAT World was...

"WHO THE HELL CARES as long as he stays there--it has been sooooooooooooo nice!!!!!!!!"

Point taken...


ATTENTION ALL CATs...CHILL OUT!!!


I know, I know...I'm retired. It's easy for me to laugh...

I don't suffer the daily slings and arrows of outrageous fortune!

Actually, I would kindly object...

'Twas no day at the beach, although I will readily admit that a lot of "beaches" (and their sons) came to mind...

Yet, through it all, I have maintained a sense of humor!


Okay, I have digressed...

If I have offended you by dwelling on absences that would best be left unmentioned (for fear of ruining a good thing), I apologize. You are right, I should leave well enough alone!

However, I cannot promise that I shall not sin again...

Yes, my efforts to shine light on the forces of darkness may cause you to be nervous...a well-earned dread of a close encounter of the worst kind.

You may cringe at my efforts to expose lies by speaking the truth.

Simply confirms yet another adage...

The truth hurts!