We got Spike, the Van cat, from a friend who couldn't handle such a big, strong willed cat.
Spike weighed twenty pounds but didn't have an ounce of fat on him. He had an attitude that fit his name, perfectly.
Like the stereotypical Van, he was, Spike liked to play in water. He would jump into the shower with you if you didn't close the bathroom door!
Spike was a "ballsy" cat, too!
One evening, I was sitting on the sofa, eating pizza and watching TV. Spike decided that he wanted some pizza, too. He jumped up on the sofa, beside me and gingerly plucked a slice of pepperoni, right off the pizza, as I was in mid-bite!