Friday 13 September 2024

The Black Cat Controversy

Since it's Friday the 13th today,
should we try to ward off even more bad luck
by avoiding black cats?

Let's consider all the arguments . . . .






Now, equal time for the other side . . . .




The truth, as it usually does,
probably lies somewhere in the middle . . . .



So Friday the 13th should be declared . . . .


39 comments:

Parnassus said...

Hello Debra, Just yesterday, a black cat walked in front of me, but it had white socks, so does that count?
---Jim

gz said...

I like black cats...but I love grey ones!
Thirteen is just a number of change...make it from negative to positive 🙂

Anonymous said...

Love this. I’ve had two beautiful black cats and loved them and miss them.
Jayne in Ontario.

Val Ewing said...

Goodness! This is exactly what I needed this morning!

Tundra Bunny said...

All things considered, black cats receive more bad luck from humans than vice versa. So I agree with you -- Friday the 13th should be declared "Black Cat Appreciation Day"!

Jamie Ghione said...

There is a Black Cat Appreciation Day already--on August 17.

Tom said...

...I wish you good luck.

Travel said...

I love black cats, and black sheep.

BootsandBraids said...

We've not heard from Her Highness in a while. What are her thoughts on the Black Cat Controversy?

Boud said...

Black cat crossing left to right: good luck. Crossing right to left: bad luck. The last word.

Anonymous said...

Those are great, I have had three black cats. I count myself lucky.

Marcia LaRue said...

I love all of these! Especially "... how the world ends!" And, "... I don't bring bad luck ..." LOL

Pixie said...

I like these, especially the last one.

Sixpence Notthewiser said...

Hahahaha
Kitty's right: it's all about BALANCE.

XOXO

Her Royal Highness said...

@ BootsandBraids -- Cats are ALWAYS good luck! Humans are just STUPID.

Debra She Who Seeks said...

@ Jamie Ghione -- Oh, I didn't know that! Thanks for the info!

Debra She Who Seeks said...

@ Boud -- Well, THERE'S a nice loophole! Must have been thought up by a cattorney.

Cleora Borealis said...

I'm sure HRH appreciates your use of the Fairness Doctrine to battle the bad rap on black cats!! I wish today could actually be a day to harness the evil of all cats and direct it toward the haters of both real cat-ladies and imaginary "cat-eaters!" 🤬 Rowr! 🤬

e said...

We've had many black cats in our family, never a bad one. Ornery, yes, certainly. Spooky? Occasionally. But never bad. My favorite combo is two cats: an all black and an orange tabby. Sublime!

Bob said...

There's a "thing" here in South Carolina about all the black cats up for adoption because the religious folk think they are of the Devil ... makes me wanna adopt about twenty and let them fill the windows of Casa Bob Y Carlos!

The Happy Whisk said...

Those are good. Happy weekend, Debra.

Mr. Shife said...

Black cat appreciation day has a much better ring to it and I like flipping the script on them crossing your path is bad luck. It is much more positive and cooler saying that they are giving you a warning.

DB Stewart said...

Ha! These definitely capture that classic cat passive-aggressiveness.

Moving with Mitchell said...

We had two black cats in the States. Brothers who were so sweet and loving and never caused any trouble. Well, that’s an exaggeration. But they were never mean, aggressive, or malicious. No devilish tendencies. I love people who adopt black cats. They can often be so hard to place.

roentare said...

You put forward a message very effectively through this collective of memes

Guillaume said...

Black cats are the best.

Joanne Noragon said...

Some of my best cats were black. Fond, fond memories, Kreuger and Pasha.

Mike said...

Friday the 13th has always been a lucky day for me.

Kirk said...

I'm with Groucho on this one.

Liz Hinds said...

Life is definitely about balance.

Marie Smith said...

I was only afraid of black cats if a ladder was nearby.

DVArtist said...

This is a great post. I love the one, "I don't bring bad luck your life was already shit." Just too funny and so fricken true. You have a nice day today.

This N That said...

A cat is a cat is a cat. Love them all no matter what the color.

Hena Tayeb said...

I give you love with my teeth! lol.

baili said...

Hilarious and all enjoyable :)
Thanks for smiles and laugh friend
I am happy that my phobia for cat as little girl left when mom pet a cat and i realized how cute and harmless it was :)

Busy Bee Suz said...

I never understood the black cat thing; they're all lovely. Well, unless they're trying to murder you, then they're not that lovely. 🤣

The Blog Fodder said...

Our black cat was the most independent cuss I ever met. Sort of a middle child. Love the "how the world really ends"

Ur-spo said...

I love black cats! If I were to get another one it would be a black one.

Fundy Blue said...

Deliciously funny!