Big black & white male cat I had with the raccoon face and yellow eyes. I knew a kid in High School who's first name was Carson, it popped in my head and it just seemed to fit. It had nothing to do with Kit (kitty) Carson or Johnny Carson as many people would ask. And Carson was a great cat. He would fetch and retrieve wrapped hard candies! I think he liked the crinkle of the cellophane wrappers. When it got wet and came out of the wrapper, it was no good. Had to have a new one.