Back in December I was partnered with Cokie the Cat’s Blog for the Pet Blogger Gift Exchange hosted by Something Wagging This Way Comes.
Cokie, enjoying some down time.
I found out last week that today is Cokie’s 19th birthday, can you imagine?
I thought a song would be a really nice way to honor Cokie’s birthday, I started with the tune from the Beverly Hillbillies.
Come and listen to a story ‘bout a cat named Cokie
He wore a diaper but that’s no jokie.
But it just wasn’t working.
Then I thought, hmm maybe a children’s song, like Mary had a little lamb might be better.
Kristin had a little cat, little cat, little cat
Kristin had a little cat and Cokie was his name
They lived way out in Hollywood, Hollywood, Hollywood
They lived way out in Hollywood and Twitter was his game
Hmm working a bit better, but I couldn’t get beyond that.
Maybe something a little more modern, like One Direction’s What makes you beautiful.
So you’ve got fur, but your heart’s pure
When you run through the house you’re a blur
The way you tweet, you are so sweet
The kindness you show can’t be beat
Everyone else in the world can see it
Everyone else but you
Cokie you light up the world like nobody else
The way you structure a tweet makes our hearts melt
Nope, that fell short too.
I went back to the children’s rhyme.
There was a woman had a cat and Cokie was his name-o
C-O-K-I-E, C-O-K-I-E, C-O-K-I-E
And Cokie was his name-o
Her name was Kristin, her heart was true, she was the grandest dame-o
C-O-K-I-E, C-O-K-I-E, C-O-K-I-E
And Cokie was his name-o
They lived way out in Hollywood, and glamour was their game-o
C-O-K-I-E, C-O-K-I-E, C-O-K-I-E
And Cokie was his name-o
They had a blog, they loved to chat, Twitter was their claim to fame-o
C-O-K-I-E, C-O-K-I-E, C-O-K-I-E
And Cokie was his name-o
Today is his Nineteenth birthday, but this song is really lame-o
C-O-K-I-E, C-O-K-I-E, C-O-K-I-E
And Cokie was his name-o
I give up.
Instead I’ll just wish Cokie the happiest of birthdays, surrounded by everyone and everything he loves.
Thank you Cokie and Kristin for your kindness and generosity over these past four months, but most of all, I thank you for your friendship.
Happy, Happy Birthday!
Used without permission from Kristin. Of course I’ll remove it if she asks. 
Do you know Cokie? Have you wished him a Happy B’day yet?
Happy Birthday to Cokie! 19 is a great age!
Sending a BIG Hap-Pee Birthday to Cokie!
(Where’s da cake?)
Happy birthday! Mom’s first cat made it to 19 as well! That is a great accomplishment, Cokie!
Happy Birthday Cokie. We’ve just been reading about a cat in the UK who’s just celebrated his 27th birthday – you’ve got many more years of celebration to come if you keep it up Cokie
Happy Birthday Cokie!! I hope you had some fun coming up with the songs, they were very entertaining!
Thank you SO much for the birthday post and the songs, Jodi!! How did you know that Mom and Dad sing to me ALL THE TIME. I just LOVE hearing my name and I love even MORE when it’s in a song!! And if you think you’re lyrics are lame-o, you should hear some of the stuff they come up with after about five minutes of petting and singing. MOL!
I think I just heard Mom hitting the floor when I read AnimalCouriers’ comment about the 27 year old cat. You OK in there, Mom? I’d better go check.
Yeah, she’s just a little pale. Oh, now she’s singing again. All good.
Thanks everybody!
Love,
Cokie
Happy birthday, I wish all pets could live so long.
OH MY….. those are super songs fur Celebrating COKIE’s Special 19th. Birfday.
Wow! 19! What a milestone!
Happy Birthday, Cokie! You don’t look a day over 6. You’re beautiful!
Love and licks,
Cupcake
Awww love Cokie – what a great post and happy meowy birthday ^ . . ^
Nice one and Cokie is a ripe old age too. Happy Birthday Cokie.
Have a terrific Thursday.
Best wishes Molly
Well, I must say you gave the song your best shot, and the thought is definitely there running through all your efforts – Happy Birthday Cokie – 19 is a grand age!
What a great birthday song. I am sure Cokie loved it.
Hi Y’all!
What a wonderful handsome old man Cokie is! Hope he had a great celebration!
Y’all come by now,
Hawk aka BrownDog
Happy Birthday Cokie! You must be like 100 in human years!
Wow! Cokie, we didn’t realize you were turning 19 years young! Cokie, dear friend, we wish you a happy, healthy birthday and many, many more. Purrs from Ateret, Livia and Abbi.
Happy Birthday Cokie – love that song!!
That’s such a great age 
Wags to all,
Your pal Snoopy
I have the C O K I E song stuck in my head now. LOL. You did a good job on those. Happy birthday to dear Cokie whom is 19 years young today.
LOL! Too cute Jodie, especially that last one. Happy Birthday Cokie!
Happy birthday Cokie