Happy 10th Birthday, Pippin!

In honor of Pippin’s 10th birthday, I thought it’d be fun to share a “Top 10” list of little-known Pippin facts. Facts about my cat, not the Broadway show.

Pippin was adopted from a girl I worked with at Crate & Barrel. She put up a sign in the stockroom advertising “Gray Kittens.” She was asking $10 for each kitten, but I don’t think I ever paid her.
Pippin has moved with me three times.
Pippin and I spent the first few months alone, and then when we moved to Andersonville with Jason and Chad in July of 2000, he encountered his first roommate, Kiki. I discovered that Pippin does much better living with a roommate.
Pippin has 8 of his 9 lives. He spent one when he fell out of our third floor porch window one night in 2000, which led to a frantic search for him all throughout the neighborhood. I found him in front of the building, trying to claw himself into a basement window.
Pippin met his now-brother, Screech, in May of 2001. They’ve been inseparable ever since.
Pippin was named after the 1971 musical, “Pippin,” by Stephen Schwartz.
Pippin is definitely a Tabby, but more than one person has mentioned they can see Abyssinian in him as well.
Pippin is a small cat, especially when compared to his younger, but much bigger, brother. I often wonder if he was the runt of the litter.
Pippin is extremely cuddly and affectionate, but of my two boys he is absolutely the scoundrel. If there is food within reach, Pippin will find it.
When I adopted Pippin he was only 7 weeks old. I estimated his birthday to be February 17 since I adopted him on May 17, 2000. Adopting Pippin was one of the best things I ever did. He’s brought me so much joy and love. I can’t imagine not having a pet now. These 10 years have gone by so fast… I hope we have 10 more in our future. Happy Birthday, Pippin!