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[TW] The Promise
Having Suki & Pickles here has reminded me of things about Shmogg that I
didn't realise I had missed in his last months. The Herd of Thundering Wildebeests Stampeding Across the Plains of the Serengeti at 4am. The preparation of food with a begging cat (or two) winding around my feet. Being woken up by the plaintive meows of a creature clearly *starving*. Random crashes during the middle of the night. Waking up to the results of the random crashes in the middle of the night. Going to sleep with the sound of Purr. Being accompanied to the toilet and bathroom. The laughter from watching stupid catly antics. The "I meant to do that" wash *after* the stupid catly antics. Nose touches, chin scritches, Mrrps of greetings in the morning and every time I come home. The simple joy of being owned. This is what cats do. But these cats are not Shmogg, and have shown me that Shmogg was not only a unique creature, but he was a force to be reckoned with, he was a giant amongst cats, he was ******* Cat supremo. Shmogg lived his life *entirely* on his own terms. These two cats are tame and placcid creatures, Shmogg I don't think was so much *tamed* as saw a good thing and took advantage of it. He had such personality, such a presence. This was Shmogg's house, he just graciously allowed us to live here because it suited him. He liked to be loved, but would only ever be loved when *he* wanted to be. He kept me firmly in my place by pulling all sorts of ******* cat tricks ( don't think these two are capable, quite frankly) had a keen intelligence and an abslutley *wicked* sense of humour. He only ever had one human - me - and just tolerated the others as they came with me. These two creatures are "pusses", Shmogg was a *cat*, a ******** cat* at that. I can't quite explain it, but Shmogg had a force, an aura, he had a presence that was huge, charisma that was off scale and a personality that would smack you fair across the face (literally, if you weren't careful.) You'd need a whole herd of cats to fill the space that was left by Shmogg. Tahts not to say I don't love these two pusses, I do, and they continue to grow on me every day as their inherant catness continues to emerge after being 'babied' for their first year. But whilst I have two felines in my life again, and the natural order of things (being owned by a Superior Species) has been restored, they also remind me that Shmogg was a Cat among cats. The tears have dried up, but no matter how many other cats I will have in my life, I think I will miss Shmogg and his Chutzpah every day of my life. Still, if I am to honour him, I am not to mourn, but to appreciate and indeed love other members of his species. This is my promise to him, and I trust that I'll be able to serve Felinity in one way or antoher for the rest of my days. Its such a little thing to do in return for the mighty blessings I was given through Shmogg, but I am honoured and humbled to have been chosen by Bast to be his human, and its the least I can do to return some of those blessings back to the Mothership. Thankyou Shmogg, thankyou Bast, thankyou Mothership, it was - and is - truly a pleasure to be in your service. Yowie -- If you're paddling upstream in a canoe and a wheel falls off, how many pancakes can you fit in a doghouse? None, icecream doesn't have bones. |
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"Yowie" wrote in
: Having Suki & Pickles here has reminded me of things about Shmogg that I didn't realise I had missed in his last months. The Herd of Thundering Wildebeests Stampeding Across the Plains of the Serengeti at 4am. The preparation of food with a begging cat (or two) winding around my feet. Being woken up by the plaintive meows of a creature clearly *starving*. Random crashes during the middle of the night. Waking up to the results of the random crashes in the middle of the night. Going to sleep with the sound of Purr. Being accompanied to the toilet and bathroom. The laughter from watching stupid catly antics. The "I meant to do that" wash *after* the stupid catly antics. Nose touches, chin scritches, Mrrps of greetings in the morning and every time I come home. The simple joy of being owned. This is what cats do. But these cats are not Shmogg, and have shown me that Shmogg was not only a unique creature, but he was a force to be reckoned with, he was a giant amongst cats, he was ******* Cat supremo. Shmogg lived his life *entirely* on his own terms. These two cats are tame and placcid creatures, Shmogg I don't think was so much *tamed* as saw a good thing and took advantage of it. He had such personality, such a presence. This was Shmogg's house, he just graciously allowed us to live here because it suited him. He liked to be loved, but would only ever be loved when *he* wanted to be. He kept me firmly in my place by pulling all sorts of ******* cat tricks ( don't think these two are capable, quite frankly) had a keen intelligence and an abslutley *wicked* sense of humour. He only ever had one human - me - and just tolerated the others as they came with me. These two creatures are "pusses", Shmogg was a *cat*, a ******** cat* at that. I can't quite explain it, but Shmogg had a force, an aura, he had a presence that was huge, charisma that was off scale and a personality that would smack you fair across the face (literally, if you weren't careful.) You'd need a whole herd of cats to fill the space that was left by Shmogg. Tahts not to say I don't love these two pusses, I do, and they continue to grow on me every day as their inherant catness continues to emerge after being 'babied' for their first year. But whilst I have two felines in my life again, and the natural order of things (being owned by a Superior Species) has been restored, they also remind me that Shmogg was a Cat among cats. The tears have dried up, but no matter how many other cats I will have in my life, I think I will miss Shmogg and his Chutzpah every day of my life. Speaking from experience, you might want to write down right now the many things about him you want to remember. I never thought I'd forget the things Deek did, but unfortunately over the years I'm sad to say I've forgotten everything he did and how he was. I know he was a wonderful, special cat in many ways, but I don't remember what made him so special. I wish now that I had written them down. Bobble Still, if I am to honour him, I am not to mourn, but to appreciate and indeed love other members of his species. This is my promise to him, and I trust that I'll be able to serve Felinity in one way or antoher for the rest of my days. Its such a little thing to do in return for the mighty blessings I was given through Shmogg, but I am honoured and humbled to have been chosen by Bast to be his human, and its the least I can do to return some of those blessings back to the Mothership. Thankyou Shmogg, thankyou Bast, thankyou Mothership, it was - and is - truly a pleasure to be in your service. Yowie -- If you're paddling upstream in a canoe and a wheel falls off, how many pancakes can you fit in a doghouse? None, icecream doesn't have bones. |
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"bobblespin" wrote in message
... "Yowie" wrote in : Having Suki & Pickles here has reminded me of things about Shmogg that I didn't realise I had missed in his last months. The Herd of Thundering Wildebeests Stampeding Across the Plains of the Serengeti at 4am. The preparation of food with a begging cat (or two) winding around my feet. Being woken up by the plaintive meows of a creature clearly *starving*. Random crashes during the middle of the night. Waking up to the results of the random crashes in the middle of the night. Going to sleep with the sound of Purr. Being accompanied to the toilet and bathroom. The laughter from watching stupid catly antics. The "I meant to do that" wash *after* the stupid catly antics. Nose touches, chin scritches, Mrrps of greetings in the morning and every time I come home. The simple joy of being owned. This is what cats do. But these cats are not Shmogg, and have shown me that Shmogg was not only a unique creature, but he was a force to be reckoned with, he was a giant amongst cats, he was ******* Cat supremo. Shmogg lived his life *entirely* on his own terms. These two cats are tame and placcid creatures, Shmogg I don't think was so much *tamed* as saw a good thing and took advantage of it. He had such personality, such a presence. This was Shmogg's house, he just graciously allowed us to live here because it suited him. He liked to be loved, but would only ever be loved when *he* wanted to be. He kept me firmly in my place by pulling all sorts of ******* cat tricks ( don't think these two are capable, quite frankly) had a keen intelligence and an abslutley *wicked* sense of humour. He only ever had one human - me - and just tolerated the others as they came with me. These two creatures are "pusses", Shmogg was a *cat*, a ******** cat* at that. I can't quite explain it, but Shmogg had a force, an aura, he had a presence that was huge, charisma that was off scale and a personality that would smack you fair across the face (literally, if you weren't careful.) You'd need a whole herd of cats to fill the space that was left by Shmogg. Tahts not to say I don't love these two pusses, I do, and they continue to grow on me every day as their inherant catness continues to emerge after being 'babied' for their first year. But whilst I have two felines in my life again, and the natural order of things (being owned by a Superior Species) has been restored, they also remind me that Shmogg was a Cat among cats. The tears have dried up, but no matter how many other cats I will have in my life, I think I will miss Shmogg and his Chutzpah every day of my life. Speaking from experience, you might want to write down right now the many things about him you want to remember. I never thought I'd forget the things Deek did, but unfortunately over the years I'm sad to say I've forgotten everything he did and how he was. I know he was a wonderful, special cat in many ways, but I don't remember what made him so special. I wish now that I had written them down. Good idea - although its already done All I have to do is put "Shmogg" or "Shmoggleberry" into a search engine, and I've got *hours* of reading about him that I've already written :-) Or just toodle over to Flippy's Cat Page or David Stevenson's Cat Page, where they're archived already. Yowie |
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Yowie wrote:
Having Suki & Pickles here has reminded me of things about Shmogg that I didn't realise I had missed in his last months. Tahts not to say I don't love these two pusses, I do, and they continue to grow on me every day as their inherant catness continues to emerge after being 'babied' for their first year. But whilst I have two felines in my life again, and the natural order of things (being owned by a Superior Species) has been restored, they also remind me that Shmogg was a Cat among cats. The tears have dried up, but no matter how many other cats I will have in my life, I think I will miss Shmogg and his Chutzpah every day of my life. {{Yowie}} Susan M Otis and Chester |
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Yowie wrote:
Having Suki & Pickles here has reminded me of things about Shmogg that I didn't realise I had missed in his last months. gentle snip Thankyou Shmogg, thankyou Bast, thankyou Mothership, it was - and is - truly a pleasure to be in your service. {{{Yowie}}} -- Marina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. |
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"Marina" wrote in message
... Yowie wrote: Having Suki & Pickles here has reminded me of things about Shmogg that I didn't realise I had missed in his last months. gentle snip Thankyou Shmogg, thankyou Bast, thankyou Mothership, it was - and is - truly a pleasure to be in your service. {{{Yowie}}} Bugger. It was supposed to be an awesome tribute to a cool cat, not a sad and maudlin pining for the past. The hurt has gone, and the smiles at his memory have replaced them. I'll always miss him, but wanted to celebrate his Supreme ******* Catness. Hmmm. Yowie |
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Yowie wrote:
"Marina" wrote in message ... Yowie wrote: Having Suki & Pickles here has reminded me of things about Shmogg that I didn't realise I had missed in his last months. gentle snip Thankyou Shmogg, thankyou Bast, thankyou Mothership, it was - and is - truly a pleasure to be in your service. {{{Yowie}}} Bugger. It was supposed to be an awesome tribute to a cool cat, not a sad and maudlin pining for the past. The hurt has gone, and the smiles at his memory have replaced them. I'll always miss him, but wanted to celebrate his Supreme ******* Catness. Hmmm. Yowie That should read, World Famous Supreme ******* Catness! ;-0 He will be missed by many for a long time. -- Adrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera) Cats leave pawprints on your heart http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk |
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"Yowie" wrote in message ... "Marina" wrote in message ... Yowie wrote: Having Suki & Pickles here has reminded me of things about Shmogg that I didn't realise I had missed in his last months. gentle snip Thankyou Shmogg, thankyou Bast, thankyou Mothership, it was - and is - truly a pleasure to be in your service. {{{Yowie}}} Bugger. It was supposed to be an awesome tribute to a cool cat, not a sad and maudlin pining for the past. The hurt has gone, and the smiles at his memory have replaced them. I'll always miss him, but wanted to celebrate his Supreme ******* Catness. Hmmm. Yowie You did pretty well. Just still hurting a little more than you knew. Don't count the newbies out quite yet. They are young and will likely pick up a few of the ******* cat vibes. Molly has been here three years, and can still totally surprise me. Jo |
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Yowie wrote:
"Marina" wrote in message ... Yowie wrote: Having Suki & Pickles here has reminded me of things about Shmogg that I didn't realise I had missed in his last months. gentle snip Thankyou Shmogg, thankyou Bast, thankyou Mothership, it was - and is - truly a pleasure to be in your service. {{{Yowie}}} Bugger. It was supposed to be an awesome tribute to a cool cat, not a sad and maudlin pining for the past. The hurt has gone, and the smiles at his memory have replaced them. I'll always miss him, but wanted to celebrate his Supreme ******* Catness. Hmmm. It wasn't sad and maudlin, Yowie. I did read it as a tribute, but at the same time I know you miss him. Or maybe I mixed it up with my own feelings about Frank and how much I still miss him. -- Marina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. |
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The Promise
On Dec 27, 6:39*am, "Yowie" wrote:
Bugger. It was supposed to be an awesome tribute to a cool cat, not a sad and maudlin pining for the past. The hurt has gone, and the smiles at his memory have replaced them. I'll always miss him, but wanted to celebrate his Supreme ******* Catness. Hmmm. Yowie Don't count the girls out, they can and will surprise you in a way you never expected, when you least expect it. They're just finding their feet right now and getting used to having you as a slave. You have to be trained to behave in a manner the new owners feel is proper. Miss Calico Girl, I'm also calling her Princess, does not like the way the other owners have trained me. I'm now embarking on a new course in the proper care and treatment of superior beings. At least she doesn't think I'm hopeless. Pam S. |
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