Every weekend I have to leave my prairie to drive to some city somewhere in one of three states.
I have two options. I can complain or I can saddle up like a good cowgirl and do my due diligence to get whatever needs to be gotten done to make our food truck business a success. We signed a contract to serve at the horse races. To cut costs, we have been staying at my brother’s apartment in Fargo.
My brother is a bachelor (at the moment.) Because I own a stray cat sanctuary – I hoodwinked him into getting a kitten last autumn. I’m certain there is a Proverb in the Holy Bible about not being sneaky. I’ll ask forgiveness later.
You see, I know my brother like I know which color lipstick to wear with each of my outfits. His heart is ginormous. We are both creations of my father whose first noticeable trait was an empathy for humans and animals that is a bit other-worldly. We begin our sentences with “I feel” a lot. Well, I “felt” like I could get rid of two kittens at once by bringing another kitten along for emotional support. “Just keep the other kitten for a week,” I told him persuasively. “I’ll pick it up next weekend.” That same night last autumn, we met at a restaurant for supper. “Jodi. I need to ask you something. I was wondering if I could keep both kittens? They both have such fun personalities, and it would be sad to separate them since they’re best friends.”
My Cheshire cat grin nearly gave my ploy away. Jump ahead to this last weekend.
My brother is still a bachelor. Once again I was staying at his cat’s apartment. At this point, they just allow him to live there to spoil them like the woman I’ve prayed into his life someday. She will appear in time. I the meanwhile, his cats haven’t seen any other woman besides me. I was in his bathtub and the cats burst through the door utterly traumatized by the view! (Let the photo serve as proof!)
My brother needs a girlfriend! Must like cats and being spoiled. I’ll even give up being spoiled by brother for the woman God is preparing to deliver to him. I will be able to discern catty, imposter women so don’t bother if you’re not in tune with men with huge hearts.
Reason #8,456,921 that YOU should date my brother. He works many nights on a federal project. He gets home before we wake up. Every single morning that I wake up in his apartment – he leaves me little, thoughtful gifts! I love anything of the “Hello Kitty” brand for some odd, immature reason. I woke up recently to a roll of Hello Kitty duct tape and a pair of shoes he got just in my size.
That husband of mine gets gifts too! I always forget that he’s going to leave me things and every morning when I find these gifts of pure kindness – my hand goes directly to my heart. It’s there that I feel it all. My prayer over my brother’s love life is going to come to true! Is it YOU? Inquire within. Remember. Must. Like. Cats. Leo and Sweetheart have sixth senses if you’re faking loving them. And you must like me, too. My brother is a manly man with a heart of mama cat protecting her kittens. I’m the older sister so I protect him even if he doesn’t realize it. Meow!
The Blonde on the Prairie is a lover of ND. She is an author and motivational speaker, owner of “Monkey Balls” food truck and Joyologist to the elderly, the disabled and, now, also to children wherever she is needed during the school year and beyond.
