The Parrot (A Thanksgiving classic) A young man named John received a parrot as a gift. The parrot had a bad attitude and an even worse vocabulary. Every word out of the bird's mouth was rude, obnoxious and laced with profanity. John tried and tried to change the bird's attitude by...

My DIL, Mandi Lynn is designing t-shirts and such. So I pointed out that RPCA could use a new t-shirt. I think you'll get a kick out of what she did: http://www.cafepress.com/ButterflyDreams1 You can also get totes and other goodies there as well! Pam S who loved the original design of the...

I was sitting by the window and kept hearing this "mew mew mew". I did a head count and accounted for all 5 cats in the house. Went outside and there he was, at the back door. He looks just like Kitten, a small tabby. I let him in the garage and fed him. Hopefully DH will just think it's Kitten for...

They're here installing the furnace this morning. One of the men removed his flannel shirt and left it on the floor upstairs. Once he went downstairs, Sonny sat on the shirt and began to roll and roll in it, then he bunny kicked it, licked it and buried himself in it. Then he went to sleep...

I've seen numerous posts on various newsgroups about bad experiences when making help calls of one kind or another. I just had an experience that was the opposite. I got a notice that it's time for my annual re-enrollment in my medical plan. Since I keep this plan solely for the great...

Thanks, Adrian! I never thought about the memory card thing :) http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2752071400046690505mXBeqg Jill

Sorry for the OT but this is just a reminder. People who mung their address and don't provide a translation in the sig line, do so because they do not wish unsolicited emails. This means if they have entrusted you with their private email address, you should not pass it on without their...

Louie is keeping his job. In a remarkable twist, he didn't even get written up for that freak-fit he had; he was only told not to let it happen again, and also to document the stuff going on his place which is emerging as a straight-up case of office bullying. Other employees have stepped forth...

We've seen a lot of criticism from Megan/Zuzu/Catlady Pat's attempt at fundraising via Pepsi. However, I don't see any constructive alternatives from her. I've never been to Pat's house, so like *everyone* else, I can only form opinions on what she chooses to share in postings to this...

How are you? We have not heard from you for a while. Last time you posted you seemed to say that you thought you'd be going to RB to join Spirit soon, please let us know that this thought has passed. Tweed

I imagine most of you have seen this information by now, but I particularly like this article because it includes pictures and a video showing the "column" of liquid that cats form when they drink. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/12/science/12cats.html?_r=1&src=me&ref=general MaryL

Spotsie, my 16 year old domestic shorthair dilute tortie, spent an excited hour yesterday watching squirrels out the window. If she could have opened that window she would have. If she'd been younger, and outside, she might have caught a squirrel. She's done it before. Squirrels! Squirrels! ...

Mir enjoying the heat from my desk lamp: http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o185/frankiennikki/Aug-Dec10/IMG_2138.jpg http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o185/frankiennikki/Aug-Dec10/IMG_2137.jpg http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o185/frankiennikki/Aug-Dec10/IMG_2134.jpg Caliban with a lamp...

Simon is an ex-counsellor & befriender I had, provided by my workplace. I was bullied by a manager when my performance fell when my mother was found dead, but apparently it's OK to do that as long as they were seen to do the correct thing by providing a counsellor after bullying me into clinical...

Not a real lot of change in the past two days. She did sleep with me last night, on a pillow right next to me. I rolled over sometime during the night, and my face was right near her. I woke up with Lorelei licking my nose. I just rolled onto my back, and went back to sleep.

Please email me so I can add you back to my contacts. You know who you are :) Thanks! Jill & Persia

Just wanting to know how Lorelei is doing?

The final version of the 2010 RPCA Greeting Card Exchange list was sent out on Friday. If you didn't a copy, and you think you should have, please e-mail me ASAP (mind the spam-trap) Yowie

late yesterday afternoon I was putting the curtains back up after having new windows put in. I notices the sky was blue with the clouds having a pink color to them.I had to stop for a few minutes to enjoy the sunset. What little thing have you seen lately that made you stop what you were doing...

On Nov 8, 11:15*pm, Pat wrote: On Nov 6, 4:16*pm, catlady wrote: On Nov 6, 4:12*pm, catlady wrote: On Nov 3, 4:17*pm, Pat wrote: You might recall that Dave & I started...