When you seek out your people and you find them and then you spend a whole hour reading their comments and SMILING, that’s the real miracle there everybody… right there 🐈
I loved the Jorts sea shanty song. My first cat was a wicked SMART orange tabby. If he had thumbs, we would have gotten into a war with Canada. He was spooky smart. I miss him.
It's so funny at a union event when someone doesn't know who Jorts is an inevitably multiple people tell different pieces of the story. It's fun to be a part of folklore in action because I won't be surprised when people do the telling of Jorts around the campfire like in mad Max beyond thunderdome.
Such a great re-read. I started it thinking, "hey, Jorts has actually gotten a lot smarter, maybe Pam had a point", and then I also remembered the "Jorts fell out the window" story you posted recently. Mr Knightly and Petal, who are black cats, send their love to their pal Jorts.
This is the funniest thing I have ever read in my entire existence. Also we have a Jorts but he is gray and white and his slightly smarter sister is the orange one.
I read this outloud to my family and coworkers ages ago and I had to stop when they said your profile pic on the website was a sweet potato. The laughter was too much.
Jorts, your origin story is like Gonzo's baby danse veddios. I have to go back and look at both again every few weeks. You two never fail to cheer me up. 😹
I'm so sorry for request this from eng to hell. I alone cannot save 10 people from my family and pay for rent, food and clothes after we lost our home and our lives without your donation. If you can't donate, at least be a human and participate😓 https://chuffed.org/project/116638
I laughed so hard when this was posted that I book marked the original post and all of the updates. I look at them if I have a difficult day or just need to smile.
“i can't believe she fuckin buttered jorts” made me laugh harder than anything in any of the original posts. To this day, I’ll be doing something completely unrelated, those words will rise unbidden in my mind, and I start laughing all over again. Thank you so much for all the joy you’ve brought.
One of my greatest delights is doing a dramatic reading of these posts to anyone foolish enough to admit they don't know who you are. Usually it results in me crying laughing and them patiently waiting for me to finish.
So it’s the end of 2024 & the phrase “that’s not helping, that’s buttering the cat” continues to spread through the community of families, teachers & service providers who have to navigate the bureaucratic & abilist b.s. inherent in the SPED/IEP world. We thank the three of you for your service. ❤️
Jorts please now Reg is going to want one and I don't know how to explain to him that there would be too many items to lists under the 'controversies' section
I followed you on Twitter and enjoyed your union support but was appalled at your dismissal of accommodating needs of disabled people. I hope you have changed your mind about that.
(Daughter just acquired two orange kittens, fully acquainted with potential outcomes.)
I LOVE HIM TOO. He is a creature of extreme love and ambivalence. We adopted him at the fine age of 9.5. Owner surrendered because of a single act of aggression. Super lame, but at least we now get to treasure his abundant silliness and love.
I did not realize you had actual coworkers, thought it was just a cutesy rif on your pro-labor stance to call your family coworker, especially since your a cat.
Stardew Valley has a Jorts mod?! I was thinking I'd start playing that on my phone after Animal Crossing Pocket Camp dies this month... now I might need to play it on the computer instead.
The note from Pam was one of the best parts because it shows that the dispute was resolved in a way that made everyone happy. (Except legal, but lawyers are never happy.) No joke, this story has positively impacted how I approach workplace relationships.
One should only apply butter, not margarine, to a cat. They know the difference. When some of my foster kittens get food crud on their chins, I use butter and one kitten or another will happily wash the ruddy one.
i remember the OP but i don't think i ever caught the updates - "Jean’s “staff bio” has a photo of Jean, while Jorts’ bio has a photo of a sweet potato. I did not actually know either cat had a staff bio, but we will use a photo of Jorts instead of a sweet potato." has me fucking ROLLING LMAO
I remember this. I was in tears laughing so hard at "Jean’s “staff bio” has a photo of Jean, while Jorts’ bio has a photo of a sweet potato" and then I got to the margarine on coworkers thing and just HOWLED. BAHAHAHA! 😂
I read this story on my phone at the time while waiting at the pharmacy to pick up meds for my dying husband. It made me laugh when laughter did not come easily. Thank you.
I get an oppy to relate the tale at least once every time I wear my Become Unbutterable tee with Jorts’ awesome face in a starburst, someone always asks about it - 🎩 @peteymca.bsky.social
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But theirs don't involve butter
So you definitely win
Jorts poem
Question 2: did you make more than one?
Question 3: will you keep your patron list confidential? (Because I have one that a friend gave to me, it is a prized possession)
When I get to "Someone gave Jorts a pipe cleaner," I almost fall over laughing.
So happy to read this again! ❤️ to you and Jean!
https://chuffed.org/project/116638
IMO Pam is a MAGAite in denial-trying to impose her beliefs by changing Jorts.(Sorry for getting political but it's in my blood)
Let Jorts be Jorts!
Like, does a kitty not have time to do two things?
(He still has his cat. She is his normal caretaker but she occasionally gets big feelings and needs space.)
https://modthesims.info/d/679382/jorts-and-jean.html
Wonder what would have happened if "The Office" had cast Jorts and Jean?
(Daughter just acquired two orange kittens, fully acquainted with potential outcomes.)
I don't know why this is the greatest thing I ever read but I'm glad to be aware of it now.
L🧡ve this for you, @jortsthecat.bsky.social
But do the office workers still forage for food in dumpsters? We need answers!
So many people were mad
Now I'm hungry. 🤣😹
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Gold👇
“Pam is NOT to apply margarine to any of her coworkers.”
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It's a double joke because I have a dairy allergy.