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“If man could be crossed with the cat, it would improve man, but it would deteriorate the cat.”<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mark Twain<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I took this picture in Curacao during our spring dive trip. I think the quote pairs well with the picture of Gene B and one of the many restaurant cats. I am working my way through Mark Twain by Ron Chernow.<\/a> Twain was known in his early life as a humorist and later for his wisdom. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“So many cats, so few recipes.”<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not a Twain quote<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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