Cat with cynic

Cat and King
A cat was looking at a King, as permitted by the proverb.
“Well,” said the monarch, observing her inspection of the royal person, “how do you like me?”
“I can imagine a King,” said the Cat, “whom I should like better.”
“For example?”
“The King of Mice.”
The sovereign was so pleased with the wit of the reply that he gave her permission to scratch his Prime Minister’s eyes out.

– Ambrose Bierce

Though cats are cynics by nature, much more than dogs, and more honest too, they don’t care much for dogs or dog-like philosophers. This cat is Baxter, sometimes known as Baxter Black, though he is not a poet, certainly not a cowboy poet. He’s 14 years old and his whiskers are turning white. Otherwise its hard to find any distinguishing marks.