Comments on: A LONG GOODBYE

By: Andrew Olmsted dot com

Andrew Olmsted dot com — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 19:01:44 +0000

Council Nominations

This week’s nominations are now available for review: Council links:Directions on Iraq: A Blogging Colloquium (Updated)The Glittering EyePinning the Blame on IraqAmerican FutureDeath of PinochetThe Colossus of RhodeyRight of ReturnDone With MirrorsWe …

By: The Glittering Eye

The Glittering Eye — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 17:21:45 +0000

Eye on the Watcher’s Council

As you may know the members of the Watcher’s Council each nominate one of his or her own posts and one non-Council post for consideration by the whole Council. The complete list of this week’s Council nominations is here.
The Watcher’…

By: Watcher of Weasels

Watcher of Weasels — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 07:12:47 +0000

Submitted for Your Approval

First off… any spambots reading this should immediately go here, here, here, and here. Die spambots, die! And now… here are all the links submitted by members of the Watcher’s Council for this week’s vote. Council li…

By: Jerry

Jerry — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 08:38:07 +0000

Rick, know exactly what you are going through. I have 3, sometimes 4 cats and love the creatures. My 2 & 1/2 year old toy fox terrier loves them too. While I was married, we watched several grow to old age. I lost my Labrador Retriever of old age just four years ago. I remember the time when we both knew. I was kinder than usual to her. It also caused me to see my own mother’s down hill slide until death took her also a little over two years ago. My experience with the animals inspired to spend as much time with Mama and saying anything I ever wanted to say to her. Our last few years were far richer that the previous 56, even though those were not bad years at all. I believe these inoffensive creatures in our lives either brings out the best of mankind or the worst, as evedenced by animal cruelty that invariably manifests itself as crimes against humanity. Mohammud didn’t like dogs, probably because they didn’t like him. Animals sense a kindred spirit and will choose whom to associate with given the chance.

By: Stormy70

Stormy70 — Mon, 18 Dec 2006 04:39:57 +0000

I went through this with my Raven. We had her for 14 years before we had to let her go. She went blind in her last year and half, but she did it in her sneaky way. We didn’t realize it because she did everything like before, except jumping up on high furniture. She slept cuddled between my husband and I and ran her paws through my hair every night, for 14 years. I still miss her, but I knew we had to let her go. Your kitty will let you know when it is time.

Until then, enjoy meeting her every demand and earning her “purr” reward.

By: Chip

Chip — Sun, 17 Dec 2006 20:59:14 +0000

Cats Aren’t Humans Said:
11:19 am

Itâ€™s just a stupid cat, and you can probably find another one in a garbage can near you. Me friggin ow.

But at least cats display far more human qualities than the hominid life form which produced the above response to stimuli.

Chip

By: Baillie

Baillie — Sun, 17 Dec 2006 19:56:14 +0000

We love cats dearly here at Entropy House and we have grieved greatly over the ones we have lost(one just recently), so we understand your sadness as only other cat-worshippers can. (I’d be happy to offer suggestions on tending sick cats if you want it, by the way. For instance, they love tabletop fountains.)

Maybe if you click on my link, it will lighten your heart. Ignore the political aspect; just enjoy cats as full of themselves as only cats can be.

By: Pammy

Pammy — Sun, 17 Dec 2006 16:40:09 +0000

Rick: My husband and I, always having considered ourselves dog people, lost our two beloved golden retrievers last Spring. One died of extreme old age, the other unexpectedly from bone cancer. To fill the vast void left after their departure, we adopted a baby Corgi (multi-colored black/white & brown). The first day home, Maggie, as we named her, drew the attention of a small tuxedo cat that began to come around the house every day to play with Maggie. To watch two natural adversaries play was an unusual and amusing sight to behold. This became a repeat performance, and then the cat began to warm to me and my husband. She purred and rubbed our legs and seemed to be trying to communicate with us. After attempting to find her owner and making sure she was up to par with all health requirements, we adopted her and named her Emily. Emily has masterfully intergrated herself into our family. She now stays in the house at night and prowls during the day. She is a warm, affectionate creature with a mind of her own and seems to enjoy practicing her superior intellectual skills on the unsuspecting Maggie.

We never imagined after the loss of our goldens, that we would be so enriched by Emily. I am so glad she found us and decided to stay.

By: Pat Barratt

Pat Barratt — Sun, 17 Dec 2006 16:29:40 +0000

I enjoy everything you write even your cat essay and I don’t even like or ever owned a cat! How beautiful your comment about learning more about life while looking in the rear view mirror than looking ahead. Thank you for your poignant insights of our world and personal lives.

By: Cats Aren't Humans

Cats Aren't Humans — Sun, 17 Dec 2006 16:19:45 +0000

It’s just a stupid cat, and you can probably find another one in a garbage can near you. Me friggin ow.