Mr. Photogenic

     It's a rare occasion that I get a really good picture of Fidget.  He has great markings and beautiful coloring with his blue eyes and little pink nose, but he always seems to pull off an air of...obtuseness, perhaps?  He frequently exudes either an oblivious or indifferent attitude which somehow always seems adorable and endearing (except if he is in a situation where food is involved; then he morphs into a prowling jungle cat with scary-fast reflexes).  I have tried for quite a while to get some artistically inclined photos of The Fidgmeister, but he is consistently able to foil any attempt at artistry with a ridiculous expression.  A few examples being as follows:

A lovely picture of a stripey cat gazing out of the window...ruined by Fidget's inner gangster.

What would have been an adorable picture of Fat-Fat snuggling with a toy turned into:

Second attempt at snuggle picture:

Honestly, Fidget, not even the third time was a charm?:

Also tried to get a cute shot of a sleepy Fidgy-Head.  Skunked again:

DAMN IT FIDGET, CAN'T YOU LOOK LIKE A NORMAL CAT?

I have many other absurd depictions of my cat, which I will save you the pain of viewing, but I believe I've made my point.  It's almost as if it's intentional--a purposeful sabotage of art or even a true-blue insult in the face of my camera.  I have often pondered the possibility of my cat being a super-brain, capable of toying with the simplistic intelligence that we humans possess for his own entertainment.  Surely he would be completely self sufficient...if only he had THUMBS.  Damn his little stripey paws with the precious pink pads!  GOOD FOR NOTHING--NOTHING AT ALL.  Ah well, for now he will continue his personal entertainment by watching his food-giver become emotionally distraught as he makes odd faces at her piece of machinery with the obnoxious bright light attached to it.  Yes, that will have to do for now...

...hey, never say never.  It could happen.  However, until I can confirm my theory, I will continue to try and capture a somewhat relaxed and "cat-like" look on Fidget's deceptively cute punim.