wild things

i miss jack and billy everyday.  i still get to have some cat time when i go over to feed 'migo and that has helped.  for the last couple weeks there has been another cat joining 'migo for breakfast most days.  he's a mostly black tom with a striped face.  i'd seen him around a few times in the last couple years but he never let me get too close.  it's possible he was part of the original colony we inherited when we bought the property across the street.
a couple weeks ago when i was over feeding 'migo i heard some meowing coming from one of the wood sheds so i called "here, kitty, kitty..." to see who it was and this dark creature with big yellow eyes, that for some reason reminded me instantly of one of maurice sendak's wild things ( where the wild things are ), came out toward me meowing a strange wild meow and offered his huge head and neck for petting and scratching.  it was pretty neat.
both 'migo and the creature are very much wild things so it's not quite like interacting with a truly domestic cat but i'm grateful for the contact they allow me and try to respect their boundaries.

he looks fluffy around the face/neck but that is all skull and muscle

the wild things in action (the tale twining is very sweet)...

the creature...

nice to be able to go where the wild things are when i need them.