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The Man Behind the Cats

By Franny Syufy, About.com

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How we Met

Photo of Cats Spunky and Buffer

Spunky and Buffer

Photo Credit: © Franny Syufy
Although Asa and I went through high school together and shared many classes, we officially "met" the summer between our junior and senior years, when I went to work at his father's theatre. I supervised the candy-popcorn concession, and he took tickets at the door. Although he would occasionally wander over to buy a packages of Flicks chocolate or a soft drink, I had no idea he was remotely interested in me, at first, until he starting offering me rides home after work.

I had never been a totally devoted "cat person" until I met him, those many years ago. Although a few cats had come and gone during my childhood, my parents were primarily dog people, and remained as such during their lives.

One thing led to another, and we soon started dating.

I knew from the very first that Asa was a dedicated cat lover, and that to be part of his life, I'd have to learn to love cats too. I soon met Spunky and Buffer, who ruled his home, and it didn't take me too long to figure out that I'd better become a cat person, and the sooner the better! Indeed, he told me when we were first dating that he had been "raised" by a cat (his first Tinker, a cat his parents found hanging by his tail from a tree - victim of some youngsters with nothing better to do.)

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