Today is a most wonderful day — Sampson’s birthday! My sweet boy is 8 years old. Time sure does fly!
I remember the day we brought him home. It was a Sunday afternoon, and I told Bobby we needed to go to PetSmart to get some cat litter. While that was true, my intention was really to get another cat. At the time, Delilah was our only kitty, and I felt it was time we added a second. I knew though that if I asked Bobby if we could get another cat, he would have said no.
So off we went to PetSmart’s weekend adoption event, under the guise of getting cat litter. We grabbed the litter we needed, which just so happened to be right beside the cat adoption room. We just HAD to go in and see the kitties… 😉
It didn’t long before we both saw and fell in love with this little black and white kitten who was running all around the adoption room. He didn’t have much control over himself yet, so he kept running into the walls. It was too cute for words. Needless to say, we adopted him and brought him home.
It didn’t take long for Bobby to realize what I had done. Shortly after getting home, he looked at me and said, “You knew we were going to get another cat today, didn’t you?” He had no complaints 🙂
Now, almost 8 years later, Sampson has grown into those ears of his and is one handsome mancat! He never did grow out of his suckling habit though. To this day, he loves to suckle on our necks. So much so that he will even jump from the counters into our arms so he can get some suckles.
He is also a big head-butter. If I’m sitting at the table working on the computer, he is always right there beside me, giving me head butts and rubs. He is the sweetest and gentlest boy with the biggest heart.
Meezer'sMews&TerrieristicalWoofs says
Happy Birthday to YOU, Sampson!!
My but your ARE a most dapper fella in your tuxedo!
Have a great day!
Purrs, hugs and we all wish you many, many more birthday celebrations:)
databbiesotrouttowne says
happee birthday two ewe dood N heerz ta 88 mor !!! hope ya getz in trubull, haz fun, N joy, chow down on some perch pizza piez & donuts & heerz two a yeer a head filled with happeez & healtheez 🙂 ♥♥
Eastside Cats says
What a handsome mancat, Sampson…and always dressed to the nines!
Happy Birthday, sweet boy!
The Swiss Cats says
Happy Birthday, Sampson ! Have a great day ! Purrs
World Of Animals, Inc. says
Happy Birthday, Sampson!! We hope you have a wonderful time celebrating your 8th birthday. Just have to love those kitten photos of you. Thanks for sharing. Have a pawsome day.
The Island Cats says
Samson, you have grown into such a handsome guy. Happy Birthday!
Brian Frum says
You are amazing and handsome Sampson. Happy Birthday from all of us!
Ellen Pilch says
Happy Birthday sweet Sampson! XO
Theresa Spaid says
Sneaky Pie, Bree and their puppy brother Bandit and all of us would like to wish you a Happy Birthday Sampson!!!! We have enjoyed reading all the of you and your family’s stories for a long time now. Enjoy your special day!!!!
Mary McNeil says
Happy Purrthday Sampson – and many more !
ATCAD ~Scylla, Chimera, Yin, Yang, Fenris & Tuiren says
Happy Purrday Sampson!!! Mom says you are a handsome boy, you remind her of Whiskers the Wonder Cat
Summer says
Happy birthday, Sampson! Wow, he did have huge ears as a baby!
meowmeowmans says
Happy birthday, Sampson!
Kitties Blue says
Dearest husband, That final photo of you almost took my breath away. You are the handsomest man cat on the planet, and I love you so much. Besides my best wishes, I am sending you 23456789098754312345677654326788765436787643987654325678876543987654398765478 birthday ?.
? Your Astrid
p.s. Mau also had gigantic ears when he was a kitten!
mommakatandherbearcat says
Happy birthday, Sampson! By the way, we got Ellie in a similar way. I didn’t know PetSmart would have cats … but once you see them … and they are from a local rescue …