Copyright ^©2004-2005 John and Irene Russo. 

It's May 13, 2004 and Tuffy just spotted a broken nail! "Oh no!" he said! Missing SoftClaws!

Poor Tuffy was miserable! Not only did he have to deal with a missing SoftClaw, but how come his big brother, The Pumkin, even has his very own website? Life just isn't fair when you're the little guy...

While our little Tuffy is sulking, The Pumkin is lost in thought... "How can I use this situation to help keep him off my back?" thought The Pumkin.

"Tuffy, I have an idea," Pumkin finally mewed. "Chase me around a little less, and I'll talk to Mommy and Daddy on your behalf." (The Pumkin can't wait until Tuffy's a little older - and less energetic.)

The Pumkin approached Daddy John and Mommy Irene and purred, "Ya know," he said, "Whisper, whisper, whisper...."

"Tuffy will be so happy, he'll be off my back! Plus he thinks I'm the ultimate cat!  So, Mommy & Daddy, will ya? Will ya? Will ya?" said Pumkin.

"Yeah," Tuffy echoed: "Yeah! Whatever it is, will ya?"

Mommy & Daddy nodded to each other, then Mommy turned to The Pumkin and said, "OK. But under one condition. You have to help." The Pumkin replied, "Heck, I'm real good with computers. Plus they're nice and warm to sit on."

So, Mommy said to Tuffy: "Son, you will now have your very own website! http://TheTuffy.com!  Well, Tuffy is flabbergasted!!! Congratulations Tuffy!