A very chill cat
We love our pets and like to think they love us. I grew up as a dog person, but when my last dog died in my early 20s, I was pet-free until we adopted Lucas the tabby cat about 10 years ago. Our neighbors moved out of state and didn’t think Lucas would relocate easily. His name morphed into Kitty Coo, or The Coo.
He’s a very chill cat and has taught me how to nap and cater to his every whim. We’re hooked on his quirky personality. He doesn’t hunt, dig in the houseplants or climb into the Christmas tree. I can point out a gopher with grass moving in the garden, but he has no interest. I had to learn the hard way to be wary of his overstimulation reflex and sudden scratch and bite. But come afternoon, it’s naptime. Who is herding whom? He nudges me to lie down for a snuggle.
I’m now a cat person, catering to his every desire—meals at a certain time, treats when I walk by the treat spot, and a hello scratch whenever I return home.
Twin Oaks roadhouse rides again
The sale of the Twin Oaks is complete. Lou Hanhan and his partners have taken over the fabled spot on Old Redwood Highway. Various upgrades are underway inside: new windows, removal of booths to reveal the fireplace, a restroom and back bar upgrade, and plans for a proper outdoor stage.
Until the inside opens, their sister business, the Kentucky food truck and its smoker wagon, is cranking out BBQ and other menu items from the front parking lot.
“The menu is pretty much the same as the Twin Oaks,” said Hanhan. “We will have a family dining room inside and offer steak, in a nod to Cattlemen’s.”
The partners bought the business, but the property is owned by next-door neighbor Jeff LaGrave of Jeff’s Twin Oaks Garage. It turns out that Lou and Jeff grew up together and get along just great. “We’ll supervise parking, so there won’t be an issue,” said Lou.
Dinner supports Penngrove Social Firemen projects
Although Petaluma’s old-time Italian restaurant Little Hills closed long ago, locals still yearn for their famous chicken recipe. Penngrove Social Firemen cook from that coveted recipe at the Italian Night benefit dinner Saturday, Feb. 21.
The no-host bar opens at 5 p.m., with dinner served at 6 p.m., at Penngrove Community Clubhouse, 385 Woodward Ave., Penngrove. The menu includes pork scaloppini, Little Hill chicken, ravioli, salad and French bread. Enjoy the accordion tunes of Steve Balich.
The event supports Penngrove Social Firemen’s community projects and improvements to the nonprofit’s Penngrove Park and Clubhouse. Tickets are $35 and sell out, so buy early at Odd Cookie in Penngrove with cash or check. Online tickets are available at Eventbrite.
Learn more at penngrovesocialfiremen.org
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