Tiger Buxton is Missing

The drive from New Hampshire to central coast Oregon is a long one, so the Bux and I picked up a human friend for company and to share in the driving. While it was hard to decide who to hang out with more, Bux generally opted for the driver's lap - I think because he could hang out, but not get petted more than absolutely necessary. It could be hard to get comfortable on for such a long time in the car, but Buxton adapted. And when we stopped for the night, he made sure to check every hotel room thoroughly for "bugs". The Bux seemed particularly well-suited to some of the more beautiful regions of the United States. Eventually, though, we said goodbye to our friend, and arrived on the Oregon coast.We had a little time camping and walking... (walking with a cat is not the most linear exercise) ....and a little time in a rental house. It was in a great location, and had a lovely view, but something was wrong with the door - somehow, it would open for me, but not for the cat...

We had a home to move into way before we had any stuff, but the Bux and I adapted just fine. We managed to head out for a few local hikes... Add caption ...and even drove up for a longer hike to Piper Mountain. It was a little overwhelming at times, but curiosity won out. Can't say Bux was a huge fan of the cold, but there were views to enjoy... ...a human to hang out with... ...and plenty of places for climbing around inside. It was the year of the Indoor Adventure Cat. Birthdays... ...and Christmas... ...and even an occasional box in the mail, when someone was missing you. Visits to the office were a new adventure. Fortunately, there were a lot of cat-friendly folks around on the weekends, plus a few bugs to stay entertained with. Even the Bux's first time on a boat! All in all, lots of places to see, and the Bux was always up for a drive. Home was good. Although Bux picked up a odd few habitsthat made me wonder if he should spend more time around other  cats. Eventually, th...