This little puffball is Trixie.

This little puffball is Trixie.

She recently arrived at Zoomies & Purr and has been wandering around the store collecting compliments like she personally invented being adorable.

For context, she is roughly the size of a dinner roll.

This morning she proudly grabbed a toy and started dragging it around the store like she had just conquered the entire place.

People were absolutely losing their minds over it.

Which is when I realized something important.

The spotlight situation around here may be shifting.

Yesterday someone walked in and immediately yelled,

“OH MY GOSH LOOK AT THE BABY!”

And then… nothing.

Ten full seconds passed before anyone acknowledged me.

Me.

Harry Manilow.

Professional greeter.
Director of snacks.
Owner of some of the most recognizable curls in Northern Nevada.

You all thought the competition between me and Mariah Carey was dramatic…

But now there’s a tiny puff gremlin running around Zoomies & Purr launching what can only be described as a full-scale weaponized cuteness campaign.

So this morning I’m heading to see my personal stylist, Ellie the miracle groomer, to make sure these curls are looking their absolute best.

Because if there’s going to be competition around here, I intend to look absolutely spectacular while dealing with it.

— Harry Manilow