theawkwardcat

A Community of Cats - Have you ever seen so many cats??

If you’re like me, where you don’t own a cat but you’ve always wanted one, you need a cat fix every once in a while. (Sure I had twenty of my own growing up but...

What it's like in Darien, Georgia - A Small Marina Town

It’s eight thirty on a Saturday night as I sit here, listening to the sounds of Darien, Georgia. I’m alone in the apartment, being that my roommates from the pa...

Six Things I Didn't Know About When I was a Kid - Kitchen Edition!

As a child, thinking that my childhood was “normal” (like there is such a thing) and believing that this was how the whole world worked, I was shocked when I ra...

Moving in College - Best time to get hand-me-downs!

In college I moved a lot. I think it just comes with the territory. I lived in nine different residences over my six years of college, which sounds like a ton, ...

Cat of the Week #6

Here I caught the elusive Zaboomafoo through the plants! This cat hangs around my boyfriend's parents' house, along with another meower. Zaboomafoo is a male, b...

Being a Master Haggler in New Orleans - I wasn't trying to be!

Sometimes I pretend to be a tourist in New Orleans, even when I live there. It’s fun to grab a camera and venture into the French Quarter for a while, whether t...

Awkward Restaurant Story - What Happened to my Food???

Awkwardness can happen anywhere, especially around food. I’ve been in plenty of awkward food situations. There’s the moment at a restaurant when your food is se...

I'm Impressionable... and I can't figure out if that helps me or hurts me

Being impressionable can be nice when it furthers my imagination, creativity, and understanding, but it doesn’t help me with making decisions. I am one of those...

A Life of Condiment Rejection - Living Your Life Without Eating Sauces in America is a Real Shocker for Some People!

“Are you SURE you don’t want any sauce?!” “NO dressing with your salad?!” “You want that plain?!” Whenever I order food, people look at me like I’m crazy. I bla...

My Awkward Signature - How did anyone develop their "fancy" signature anyway?

Whenever I sign my name, the result looks like a fifth grader has taken control of my pen. One of the things I thought would automatically happen when I became ...

Cat of the Week #5

This looks like an invitation to rub his belly, but we all know what's coming shortly after... the attack! Czar gets another Cat of the Week being a lazy bum :p...

Why You Need a Trash Can in Your Bathroom

Whenever I’m a guest in someone’s home, my host is usually very polite and accommodating. They always make sure I have everything I need, such as towels, soap, ...

Cat of the Week #4

Posing as Cat of the Week this week is Finley! Trying to take his own selfie....

Caturday, in the park, not on the 4th of July!

Today was a great day to go to the park ...unfortunately with no cats! I did raid the Whole Foods salad bar, though! Soo delicious! And apparently it's the day ...

What I Learned from Sleeping in my Car for a Week - It's Not as Bad as You Might Think!

Whatever you choose to do with your life, make sure you’re passionate about it. Find that thing you’d eat nothing but peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for mon...

Cat of the Week #3

Czar at his favorite window spot! Yes, another picture of Czar in a window - I promise next week's Cat of the Week will not include Czar OR a window! Stay tuned...

The Struggles of Growing up with Glasses - You Know How It Is!

This is a celebratory reminder to all my other glasses-to-contacts transitioned friends out there! To those people who knew what it felt like to be the awkward ...

Your Creepy Cat Friends - Sometimes all you need is that one friend, even if he is a creeper!

When I make a new friend, it’s usually a cat. I met Ghost in a storm. Rain was beating down in MASSIVE sheets, in the middle of the day. It was one of those aft...

The Beverage Outcast - I never thought what I DON'T drink could make me awkward, but think again!

I never thought that what I don’t drink could make me awkward. Unfortunately, I don’t like coffee, pop (soda/coke), or alcohol, the three fundamental beverages ...

Caturday isn't over yet! Best sleeping places...

The best place to sleep for a cat is pretty much anywhere satisfactory of their choosing, with the usual boxes, keyboards, laps, and high perches. Here we have:...