The Lion King of the Skinner household is three years old.

This past winter he developed ever more of a mane, as you can see in this side view.

The Badmitten (as my son calls him when he is bad) has been through a lot.

Beating back the McHenry County Republican Cat Tax.

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Being miffed at Mayor Aaron Shepley’s 75% Crystal Lake city sales tax hike.

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Being put on a low-fat diet.

But, hey, life is good…even if he gets frustrated looking at those inferior squirrels and chip monks running arrogantly past his outside views.