How many cats live with you?

Jerry Freeman · Post by **Jerry Freeman** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 8:29 pm

A few months ago, Arleen came home with a puppy.

Little black ball of fluff, toy English poodle. One of her patients raises them and gave this one to her as a gift. He's completely taken over the household, in an endearing way.

Voice activated, self-propelled, olfactory scanning apparatus.

Unfortunately, he only scans and inputs the information to data storage. We've no way to retrieve it. I suppose the voice activated, self-propelled olfacatory scanning devices used in professional settings have some sort of canine/human interface that facilitates olfactory data transfer. Perhaps I should do a Google search for "Voice activated, self-propelled, olfactory scanning apparatus accessories."

Best wishes,
Jerry

suejnnhe · Post by **suejnnhe** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 8:45 pm

One cat.

five kids, and a parrot (who calls, and imitates, the kitty).

Poor kitty is currently wearing two of those attractive "stop chewing/licking your _____ (insert anatomy here) collars. Why two you ask? Because kitty has learned to reach around collar one. Which was then replaced by the larger collar two. Problem solved. Not. After waking one morning to discover that she had managed to remove collar two during the night, subsequently spending unimpeded time self-mutilating, we realized that having her wear both solved our problem. It looks utterly ridiculous, and there are few things more pathetic than watching that poor kitty desperately trying lick, well, anything. But, if only we can hold out till the hair grows back, I think we'll be home free!

I wonder if those collars would work to keep my son from wiping his mouth on his sleeve?

Will O'B · Post by **Will O'B** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 8:54 pm

We have one dog who thinks she's a rabbit, and no cats.

A couple of years ago my mother had over 20 cats. Actually, she didn't own them -- she fed every cat in the neighborhood who realized that at certain times of the day there was food to be had at Mrs O'Ban's house. In looking down on the lawn from upstairs at feeding time, it seemed like a multicolored sea of fur flowing across the green grass. The scene always made me think of the television program "Rawhide." Made me want to have a cat roundup. Head 'em up . . . Move 'em out!!! Meow.

Will O'Ban

jsluder · Post by **jsluder** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 9:02 pm

Will O'B wrote:Made me want to have a cat roundup. Head 'em up . . . Move 'em out!!! Meow.

Like this? http://www.fallon.com/site_layout/work/ ... rkid=25782

spittin_in_the_wind · Post by **spittin_in_the_wind** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 9:25 pm

If I lived with cats, I'd be dead. It's unfortunate how popular they are, it makes visiting other people's homes a challenge...anyone should think twice about getting one, considering how many people "like me" there are out there. Here's to the miracle of allergy shots, let's hope they work.

:roll:

Robin

izzarina · Post by **izzarina** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 9:27 pm

dubhlinn wrote:
Nanohedron wrote:I'm sure cats get reincarnated into lawyers.
Wives :roll:

Slan,
D.

What was that, dub???

cowtime · Post by **cowtime** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 10:34 pm

Absolutely NONE.
Cats cannot survive my dogs.

Jerry Freeman · Post by **Jerry Freeman** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 10:45 pm

jsluder wrote:
Will O'B wrote:Made me want to have a cat roundup. Head 'em up . . . Move 'em out!!! Meow.
Like this? http://www.fallon.com/site_layout/work/ ... rkid=25782

That's one of my favorite commercials of all time.

Best wishes,
Jerry

Doug_Tipple · Post by **Doug_Tipple** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 10:52 pm

I had a beautiful calico cat named Aliya, which translates as princess in Arabic. However, she developed the idea they she was in charge of the house. She used to like to sit on my chest as I was trying to sleep at 4 o'clock in the morning, and meow for her breakfast. We had a conference, but we couldn't work out our differences. Finally, I advertised in the paper, and I found a good home for her. After she was gone I realized that I could breathe so much easier. It is apparent that I am allergic to cats, but I agree that they are beautiful animals, though.

Walden · Post by **Walden** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 10:58 pm

It's hard to say. We only claim one or two, but we feed five or so.

Will O'B · Post by **Will O'B** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 11:42 pm

Jerry Freeman wrote:
jsluder wrote:
Will O'B wrote:Made me want to have a cat roundup. Head 'em up . . . Move 'em out!!! Meow.
Like this? http://www.fallon.com/site_layout/work/ ... rkid=25782
That's one of my favorite commercials of all time.

Best wishes,
Jerry

BOY, THIS TICKS ME OFF BIG TIME. I've been doing my cat roundup routine since 1974. Although, this comercial's not the way the cat roundup appeared in my mind. And this isn't the first time that Madison Avenue pilfered my ideas, either. Ever hear of the "Give your rhinoceros a bath with Lava Soap" advertisement? Mine, again. Six months after I started telling people about it, it showed up in the magazines. Another idea that I had is a commercial for odor eaters (shoe inserts) done to the tune of "These Boots Are Made For Walking" -- except the words are "These Socks Are Made For Walking." All of these socks come out of this nerdy-looking guy's closet and walk all over him to the tune of the song. I haven't seen that one -- yet. Keep your eyes peeled though, cause I'm sure it's coming. AGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!!

Will O'Ban

Flyingcursor · Post by **Flyingcursor** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 4:31 am

izzarina wrote: I don't have any cats....we have allergies here. But FlyDood loves kittens

We have 3 cats. My daughters used to have 17 cats but now they are down to 10. They're trying to find homes for 6 more.

will o'b wrote:BOY, THIS TICKS ME OFF BIG TIME. I've been doing my cat roundup routine since 1974.

Sounds like someone's leaking info from within the organization. Better get counter measures right away.

That commercial is great. I'll have to direct my daughters to it. EDS gives me the shivers.

GaryKelly · Post by **GaryKelly** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 4:58 am

Cats suck.

They're cruel and evil, and there's a reason they've always been witches' familiars. They'll steal a baby's breath, for one thing. And they won't fetch sticks or balls for another.

emmline · Post by **emmline** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 6:23 am

GaryKelly wrote: there's a reason they've always been witches' familiars.

Yes Gary. I have four.

amar · Post by **amar** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 6:39 am

no cats, am allergic to them.