Occupy the Couch: Diary of a Protest

I am a cat forced to choose between napping and sleeping every day.

I am the 99 percent.  Occupy the Couch.

DAY ONE:  Hearing the news recently, I was inspired by the attention the Wall Street Occupiers were getting, and decided I could raise awareness of my own needs in this household with a similar protest.  After thinking about how much energy it would take to stand up for what I believe in, I chose a form of expression I really connected with:  Occupying the Couch.  I vowed to stay on the couch until I made a difference.

I am a cat limited to 10-11 flavors of canned cat food on my dinner menu. 

I am the 99 percent.  Occupy the Couch.

DAY TWO: I inform my fans and followers of this protest and ask cats around the world to join me.  Understanding that not every feline has ready access to large upholstered sofas, I assure cats they are contributing as long as they are occupying something comfy.  Within hours, cats everywhere are occupying chairs, windowsills, cardboard boxes, beds, blankets, hearths, heaters, cushions, and an assortment of nooks and crannies.

I am a cat that has to share my home with a really dumb and annoying dog. 

I am the 99 percent.  Occupy the Couch.

DAY THREE: I manage to put in almost 20 hours today on the couch.  It’s exhausting, but obviously inspirational, as I receive hundreds of reports and pictures of cats on couches everywhere.  I’m so touched by this outpouring of support that I redouble my efforts and take a long nap on the couch.

I am a cat that has 1.4 million fewer Twitter followers than Sockington.

I am the 99 percent.  Occupy the Couch.

DAY FOUR: I’m a bit surprised that the driveway isn’t chock full of news media teams, and that no obvious changes have been made to my dinner menu, but I roll over and persevere.

I am a cat forced to get by with only two humans on staff.

I am the 99 percent.  Occupy the Couch.

DAY FIVE:  Spent the day on the couch….slept most of the day.

I am a cat that has to make do with only 3-4 bowls of food per day.

I am the 99 percent.  Occupy the Couch.

DAY SIX: Spent the day on the couch…..slept most of the day.

I am a cat forced to walk all the way to the kitchen for my meals.

I am the 99 percent.  Occupy the Couch.

DAY SEVEN:   Spent the day on the couch……slept most of the day.

I am a cat that is very worried about my catnip future.

I am the 99 percent.  Occupy the Couch.

DAY EIGHT:  Spent the day on the couch……slept most of the day.

I am a cat with access to only 372 other napping spots besides the couch.

I am the 99 percent. Occupy the Couch. 

DAY NINE:  Spent the day on the couch……slept most of the day.  Really, if you were expecting more drama from a cat couch occupation, you really don’t understand cats.

While I’d like to say I am the 99 percent, cats never settle for less than 100 percent.

I am a cat. Occupy the Couch.

DAY TEN AND BEYOND….. Operation Occupy the Couch continues, in true cat style.  Keep napping, and remember to leave your couch furrier than you found it.  Stay tuned for updates.