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Draven

Birth name: Draven (in honor of Brandon Lee’s character in “The Crow”)
Street name(s): Dre; Da Criminal Element; Lovebug
Age: 10 years, going on six months
Weight: A lean 12 pounds
Defining feature: Extra dew claw
Sibling(s): One; Ludwig (adopted twin brother)
Back story: Discovered running the mean streets of Penns Grove, N.J., with a red tabby half his age. Captured and brought to the Titus home for domestication. They took the cat out the street, but they can’t take the street out the cat . . .
Occupation: Intergalactic spy
Mission: To report back to the mother ship how felines can take over the world by masquerading as domestic companions
Spends his downtime: Leaping onto Titus’ lap in a futile attempt to disrupt her electronic transmissions. Stretching out in the sun in the most inconvenient locations. Making a mad dash for the back door whenever it opens.
Most embarrassing moment: Jumped smack into a window during a botched escape attempt
Favorite water: Tap
Guilty pleasure: Baths
Likes: Simultaneously drooling and purring
Dislikes: Titus’ useless attempts to discipline him

Ludwig

Birth name: Ludwig (in honor of the composer)
Street name(s): Lou; Louie; Lugs; Lug Nut
Age: Mature
Weight: Whatever he tells you, add five pounds
Defining feature: Regal bearing
Sibling(s): One; Draven (adopted twin brother)
Back story: The special-needs cat was bequeathed to Titus for a birthday gift. He was thought to be deaf, but it’s been determined that he has selective hearing—it’s most evident when a can of cat food is opened.
Occupation: Acting entitled
Mission: To shed on every available surface
Spends his downtime: Sleeping 16 hours per day. Surveying his domain from various windowsills. Sitting on Titus’ feet as she sleeps.
Little-known fact: He snores
Favorite water: Fiji
Guilty pleasure: Enduring a petting for longer than 15 seconds at a time
Likes: Throwing his weight around
Dislikes: Getting toenails clipped

Site Master /Author

Birth name: Christa (chosen from some forgotten movie)
Street name(s): Titus
Age: I got carded recently. Figure it out.
Weight: As if
Dependent(s): Two; Draven and Ludwig, both male
Back story: Jersey girl and proud
Occupation (professional): Wordsmith
Occupation (lifelong): Enlightenment
Mission (professional): Musing about metal
Mission (lifelong): Seeker
Spends her downtime: Sampling unique martinis. Reading body language. Sky gazing. Wandering about on foot.
Greatest asset: Relentless sense of humor
Worst habit: Giving everyone the benefit of the doubt
Favorite vodka: Stoli blueberry, chilled
Likes: Answering MySpace surveys. Filthy jokes. Bargain hunting. Various shades of blue. Working up a sweat.
Dislikes: Professional victims. Catching the last 10 seconds of a good song. Black licorice. Last call.
Advice: Do not mistake my kindness for weakness.
Favorite T-shirt: Karma is coming, and that bitch is pissed.
Future ambition: To never grow up

Photos © 2008/Christa Titus.