Singin’ a song.
Purrin’ along.
Via Timeline Photos. James Bowen is a London street musician (and a fine Men of CO candidate!) who rescued an injured tomcat and named him Bob. The two have been inseparable ever since, performing together and writing a book this year. Read their story of life together on the streets of London in, “A Street Cat Named Bob“.
I want to call matchink on those ears. On the cat and on his “mat.”
Awww. My sister had a rescued Ginger named Bob. He was the sweetest boy in the world. This photo and story brings back great memories.
Awwww. Yay for James! And Bob! Glad they found each other!!
Indeed–they look like they were meant to be a pair!
ditto the awww and the dual yays!!!
I’ve met Streetcat Bob and James in London. He is one truly chilled zen cat. He stays with James in thronging streets and is absolutely non-fazed by traffic and hoards of people- which is saying something in central London! He’s an amazing cat!
Bob is so cute! I love his little white “bib.”
Marmies are total clowns – perfect for a street act. Hope James can incorporate Bob into his gig.
How lucky for both of them.
You reminded me of a song my daddy and I used to sing together when I was very small, “Side by Side”.
We ain’t got a barrel of money
Maybe we’re ragged and funny,
But we’ll travel along,
Singin’ a song,
Side by side.
Don’t know what’s comin’ tomorrow
Maybe it’s trouble and sorrow
But we’ll travel the road
Sharin’ our load
Side by side
Through all kinds of weather,
What if the sky should fall?
But as long as we’re together,
It really doesn’t matter at all.
When they’ve all had their quarrels and parted
We’ll be the same as we started
Just travlin’ along
Singin’ our song
Side by side.
Only I guess there should be a “purrin’ along” in there somewhere…
Kay Starr! W00t.
I don’t know about Kay Starr, I just know about Dad and me.
I was all of three years old, so I think Dad probably did most of the singing.
OMG! I think I love big orange tomcats even a bit more than tinee tabbees. I love to kiss their giant round punkin heads.
Bob used to be at my local tube station (Angel, Islington) here in London before he became famous. He is lovely and obviously very happy and well looked after
I think I’m in love with BOTH of them!
Same here, Juno
I wish James and Bob all the best 
Hey, I’ll buy the book. Right on for this guy turning his life around AND saving a kitty.
Good ta see ya!
James is one cool cat, in the hat.
I just bought the electronic version of the book. Once I saw the picture, I wanted to know their back story.
YEA Bob! YEA James! Thanks for the huge smile I’ll now have for the weekend! Don’t forget to buy the book everyone – it would be a great Christmas present!
So true, Emmm! I bought the book last year, and promptly recommended it to everybody I know. It’s a wonderful book, plus it has a happy ending, unlike far too many books about animals! Bob is a great cat; he picked himself up the perfect human for him, too.
awww, BFF’s.
Bob’s mat is in the shape of a mouse and with a matching hat for coins! Bob and James look like a couple of really cool dudes. So adorable.
I thought it was the shape of a cat, hence the matchink. Can’t see the tail.
A proposal for a new Rule of Cuteness: if your street cat pal high-fives you, it’s cute. How about it Peeps? Are ya with me?
oh yeh.
Absolutely!
I always think that even when we think we rescue our anipals, I feel like its actually them who rescue us. *goes and curls up with her pup*
You are quite right, Emmylee! And I am unanimous in this!
I can’t stop looking at the picture!
I read the book last spring and it was great. I highly recommend it to anyone who is a cat lover and even to those who aren’t because it isn’t just about Bob. I found it to be an interesting look at the life of a recovering drug addict as well as a peak inside how different cultures deal with this problem.
I actually pass them quite often on the way to work! Pretty amazing stuff!