A stranger from the outside world! ooooooh!

Outdoor kitty? No. Bugg is an indoor cat. But he sits at our sliding glass door that leads to the mysterious wooden porch and mews a little when we walk by, to let us know that there is a world out there that he is not exploring. He even pathetically puts himself between the slats of the venetian blinds and looks out as if we are depriving him of an adventure.
Well Bugg, you now have your chance. I've been coming home and keeping the sliding glass door open and I let Bugg run in and out. He steps out a little and usually just sits in the corner or right by the door. As soon as there is any movement..he bolts back inside.
Once I left the gate open  to the steps to the big unknown world, the back lawn. The overprotective mom I am, I took him back inside as soon as he was eyeing the first step down. He's just not ready for the big wide back yard. I'm scared as soon as he gets scared he'll run...and not back inside.
But today, he went outside, chilled under the patio furniture..and looked like a real live outdoor/indoor cat.
Except when I busted out my camera and knelt down to take a picture of him....he ran straight toward me and this is what I got.
I think someday he'll take naps on the deck in the sun, try to catch his flies, and maybe..just maybe..we'll play in the backyard...maybe....