Cats, People.
I have never had easy cats. Ever.
Before I update you on that situation (because people asked) I want to talk about the trip to NYC. It was nuts.
Thankfully, I have morning radio experience. Which means I can show up and plow through any TV or radio appearance, no matter how tired I am.
On Tuesday I did Morning Joe which was a bit odd. He was on Zoom and I was in the studio with the other two guys. It all happens very quickly and no one seems quite real. It’s just a frequency that they operate at. Their bodies are there but they are in some kind of broadcast mode, just part of the frequency. About a quarter of who they are is actually engaged. I am usually fully engaged which is a nice contrast. There’s also absolutely nothing that can happen in the form of real conversation in these quick hits. I also did Dan Soder’s podcast which was fun. I seem to be talking about the last few beefs I have out in the world of comedy. So be it.
Wednesday I did the CBS morning show which was similar to Morning Joe but I would say that the crew was actually about 75 percent there which was nice. Not just husks. Nate Burleson was great. They all were. Some real talk happened. It was a nice surprise. Then I did Josh Horowitz’s show Happy, Sad, Confused. A podcast, I guess. He’s good. Podcasts are different from network TV which is I guess why they are winning. Then I did the pre-interview for the Seth Meyers show. Those are always fun. Pacing around a hotel room telling stories to a segment producer.
Seth went great. I was loose and it was fun. I met Pamela Anderson!
After Seth I went back to the hotel and interviewed Questlove which you’ll hear today.
Thursday I did a CNN Morning news show of some kind. The building was kind of empty and the hosts were fine. Everywhere was definitely part of the frequency. It was quick and I don’t feel like anyone saw it. Then I did two video things. One for Men’s Health and one for Esquire. The editor of Esquire interviewed me. It was long and kind of in depth. Some stuff I have never said or framed like that before. We did like an hour and half. I think they only post 15 mins. We’ll see. Then I interviewed Bowen Yang, which was awesome. Then the 92nd St Y screening of the special and a talk with Jim Gaffigan.
I can’t watch the special anymore, but you can. I’m very proud of it. It’s always great to talk to Jim. You can hear that on Thursday’s show.
So, cats.
Charlie did fine locked in my room the entire time I was away. I think he probably prefers it. Many of you asked if Jackson Galaxy’s advice helped. I think it helped me frame it differently. He suggested I get a kitten for Charlie. I thought about it. He suggested I get a harness and try to walk him. I did. He wouldn’t have it. Couldn’t even get the second snap done on the harness. He suggested I take him places with me. I have the carrier so we’ll see.
The bottom line is he’s fine alone with me but once he enters the rest of the house his face changes. He’s aggravated and almost singularly focused on attacking Buster. It’s sad. I know aggravation. I know what it's like to lock in for a fight. I can make choices and suck it up. Charlie, not so much. I tried wearing him out, distracting him, standing over him in times of confrontation. He can’t be in the house unsupervised. It’s a drag.
I called the vet and she said the kitten may or may not work. He could lock into attacking both of them. I told her then there’s really only two choices, trying Prozac again or rehousing him. Which is sad.
I’m going to try a smaller dose of prozac and try to ride out any projections I have about his discomfort or lethargy until he’s had time to adjust. I hope.
A little curveball was the vet said maybe we should put Buster on Buspirone. I said, ‘I’m on that!’ Apparently in cats it may give him some confidence. Maybe that’s what it’s doing for me. I have to think about that. Which isn’t really that confident.
We may be one happy little medicated family with the exception of Sam who is too dumb to need medicine.
As I said, Today I talk to Questlove and Thursday you'll hear my talk with Jim Gaffigan.
Enjoy!
Boomer, Monkey and LaFonda live!
Love,
Maron
