However, the meaning of the phrase was driven home quite well recently. I was in my favorite recliner and watching TV. When along comes Mr. Puss and plants himself right in front of the TV. And just in front of the TV, but right in front of the remote control sensor. One of the wonders of the 21st century brought to it's heels by a cat. I begin to politely request that Mr. Puss should remove himself from his desired location of rest. This doesn't work. I then begin to loudly proclaim, "Move cat! You make a better door than you do a window!" That didn't work either. All I got from Mr. Puss was a, "Are you talking to me?' look.
Now, I know exactly what is meant by "You make a better door than you do a window!" And I am sure that Mr. Puss will be around for sometime to make sure I do not forget any time soon.
PS...Peanut likes to remind me of the same concept while she lounges on the cable box. You see, she has the unique ability to place her tail at the precise spot on the cable box that is capable of blocking the remote signal to the box, thus bringing the entire concept of modern society to it's knees. Or at least the ability to use the remote for the cable.
In this picture you see Mr. Puss directly in front of the remote sensor. And look under the TV. That is Peanut placing her tail in the precise location to throw the cable box into the Dark Ages. Tabby is in the foreground. INTERESTING SIDE NOTE: The movie on the TV at the time is "Talk About A Stranger" (1952). The young boy on screen is Billy Gray a couple of years before "Father Knows Best" premiered. Also his character's name is Bud; just as it was in "Father Knows Best".
More Blog later....
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