Billy, formerly Smokey Joe is dark like his name impiesbut still sporting a great teared face, ocilla and clear spot pattern. .He is an absolute sweetheart being as cuddly as a kitten gets. He is going home to Kristie and Randy in CA.
He realy isn't mad about getting wet, it was when we turned the water off that upset him! 
Billy has the most interesting expressions! 
Billy continues to grow and thrive. He's getting very big as he moves into his adolescence. He's testing his dominance with Drella in rowdy play fights and has figured out how to jump on top of every high place in our home. Billy makes the most spectacular leaps--he can easily jump 7-8 feet straight up from a sitting position and lofts himself across 12 feet from a high cat tree onto our bed (frequently with us in it, trying to sleep!) His attachment to his humans is intense. He's affectionate with us throughout the day and night and sleeps right between us with his head on a pillow. He loves to be cuddled, relaxed as a wet noodle, while laying on his back in our arms. Every visitor to our home comments on his dramatic coloring, his huge ears and serval-looking face. 
Here is a picture I took yesterday where you can see how much Billy has grown by comparing him to Drella, who is almost 20 lbs. Billy and Drella have become just the best of friends! 
Billy says hello! 
Billy is doing great! He's just the sweetest, most affectionate cat ever. He's become our star jumper--he can go from a sitting position to an incredible seven foot vertical leap! We've measured his horizontal leaps at twenty feet. Amazing! 
Billy has the most expressive face, Kristie calls this one Who Farted 
We've had some big bugs in our house this summer but thanks to Billy, they don't get far. He loves to carry them around in his mouth and then drop them right on Randy's foot while they're still wiggling.