Tabs

One of the craziest memories I have of Tabs, and I have QUITE a few, was the time we encountered Godzilla!

We were on our walk right outside on the oak-covered hill. Tabs was inspecting the trees for squirrel intruders, making sure Harris the cat wasn’t trespassing, luxuriating in the shade, and looking for the rare blade of green grass to nibble (it was summer in California, after all) — you know, the usual.

One minute, it was Tabs being Tabs. Next minute, it was Tabs fighting for his life against Godzilla.

Tabs learned a valuable lesson that day. He learned that lizards can bite, and when they do, it hurts.

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

Lights, camera, action!

Tabs was surprisingly modest about his film career. He didn’t start acting until later in life. Legend has it, after his career-ending injury playing football for the Mill Valley Wildcats, doctors told him to rest and recuperate, but Tabs being Tabs, instead of sitting around, he decided to audition for The Great Catsby on a whim, and the rest is history.

I’ve already taken out his Oscar statuettes and buffed them to a gleaming shine in anticipation of the Academy Awards tonight. I suspect he’ll be honored posthumously for his cameo in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.

Here were some of his most favorite critically acclaimed roles… 😊

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

The following was a speech recorded in the locker room of last year’s Super Bowl, which Tabs attended:

“No guts, no glory.

“Sure, you’ll feel butterflies out on that field. It’s only natural, but the best advice I can give to you as a former elite athlete is that when you’re on the field, whether it be the Super Bowl, or the field of life, put your game face on, because you’re a champion, my friend. A champion! Now go out there and make history!”

Tabs would be so excited that his beloved 49ers 🏈 are in the Super Bowl again. I’m sure he’s chillin’ in his kitty mansion up above, getting ready to watch the big game, all decked out in red and gold. He was always so proud he was from the Bay Area.

Go Niners! 😺

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

Tabs had excellent table manners for a roguish food enthusiast.

Contrast this with PGR (Pretty Girl Rosie), who likes to have food poured over her head when she comes to the bowl…

She’s polite about most things, but when it comes to food, she’s got absolutely no shame.

Tabs, though, would wait patiently while you prepared his food. Even though he loved to eat, as evidenced by his profound girth. (At the height of his powers, he was a mighty 18 pounds.) But he would always wait until you were out of the way…

And then he’d stroll over to enjoy his meal…

Cats are so funny with their weird quirks!

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

Are you ready for some football!? The Niners game is about to start. I bet Tabs is watching from the Rainbow Bridge because, as you know, he was a big fan, and the Niners were his team.

Well, his heart was always with the Mill Valley Wildcats, because that’s the team he played for, but as a Bay Area native, he cheered for San Francisco.

If the Niners win tonight, they head to the Super Bowl.

So exciting!

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen