I’ve been blogging here for many years and there are a few family members that show up in my stories and photos repeatedly. I probably haven’t given them as much of an introduction as they deserve, however, so in this limited series, let’s meet the pets.

John Singer Sargent (aka Sarge, Sargepants, Biggsy, Biggseronivich, Big Meat)

Born: July 3, 2013

Siblings: Emmett

A few interesting facts about Sarge:

• he has a Foghat fanzine that is run out of our basement.
• he is obsessed with smoking bananas.
• he calls everyone “brother”.
• he is a singer / songwriter whose biggest hit was “pumpkin candles / at the mall / take your nose there / and smell them all.” He is constantly workshopping new material around the house.
• despite being an inside kitty, he is a big fan of happy hour cocktails on the front porch in the summertime.
• in the winter he likes to take a few steps out the back door, sniff the wind, come back inside, and insist that everyone call him “Shackleton” for the remainder of the day.
• he was once director sportif for a low budget Tour cycling team named “Team Skyrizi”.

Sarge has a rich inner landscape, has lived many lives, and will no doubt continue to try on many different hats to find the one(s) that fit him the best.

Join us next time for “Meet the Pets” with Sarge’s brother Emmett.