Good Mews and An Ode to Chonk – Cobb Courier

Photo above: Roger, aka “Chonk”, by Brian Benefield [This is the latest installment of “ Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community ” by Brian Benefield. Photo above by Brian Benefield]  I ride my bike several times a week down past the Confederate cemetery along the Mountain to River trail. I always see familiar faces and enjoy the beautiful artwork on the pedestrian bridges. Several years ago, a cat named Roger befriended me in the houses behind the cemetery.  I nicknamed him Chonk because he was a wee bit rotund. But he couldn’t be any friendlier and always came running when he heard my 80s workout music blasting from my bike speaker. This is rare for an outdoor cat, which are usually skittish and wary of humans. He liked to rub his face on my bike pedals and roll over to show me his fuzzy belly.  He had several neighbor caretakers who made sure he was well fed and had a warm bed in the winter.  Chonk wasn’t there on my recent visit, and sadly, I learned that he passed away. It’s human nature how we get so attached to our animals, even ones that aren’t ours. I took many pictures over the
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