Six Things That Are NOT FAIR!

"Baird Stafford" wrote

| [1] In my own defense on this one, the Things that need to be hunted
| about which Leila complains are geckos, anoles native to both Cuba and
| Florida, and blue-tailed skinks. The tails of the last named come off
| easily, twitch in a very satisfying manner when detached, are very
| tasty, and carry an hallucinogen at least as potent as LSD that might do
| permanent damage to the feline brain (or might not - the chance seems to
| be about 50-50 - but *I* am not going to take those odds!).

Baird,

I used to live where there were all sorts of reptiles including many things
that could drop and regrow tails. My kitties hunted and ate them constantly.
The only affliction they seemed to cause was addiction!

In article ,
wrote:

Baird Stafford wrote:

7) Two-legs who won't even let a Cat poke her nose out the front door

Leila seems to have a bit of trouble with numbers.

Either that, or she gets another idea after she has just composed the
Subject line, which she then forgets to change.

[1] In my own defense on this one, the Things that need to be hunted
about which Leila complains are geckos, anoles native to both Cuba and
Florida, and blue-tailed skinks. The tails of the last named come off
easily, twitch in a very satisfying manner when detached, are very
tasty, and carry an hallucinogen at least as potent as LSD that might do
permanent damage to the feline brain (or might not - the chance seems to
be about 50-50 - but *I* am not going to take those odds!).

Yikes, you certainly don't want her eating that!!

Precisely my point. Leila, however, doesn't believe a word of it and
insists, still, that it's Not Fair.

Where do you live, btw?

About forty miles SSE of Cape Canaveral, Florida. I could step out into
my front yard to watch the birds fly from Kennedy Space Center if the
view on the television weren't so much better. That's about the only
time Leila doesn't try to sneak out with me: space shuttles are Big
Rumbly Things that shake the windows and she has no use for Big Rumbly
Things. She doesn't like thunder, either, and simply can't understand
why I won't turn it off when it starts.

Baird

--
You can fool some of the people all of the time, and in a divided country
that's enough to win elections. -Bill Steele

In article ,
Jack Campin - bogus address wrote:

the Things that need to be hunted about which Leila complains are
geckos, anoles native to both Cuba and Florida, and blue-tailed
skinks. The tails of the last named come off easily, twitch in
a very satisfying manner when detached, are very tasty, and carry
an hallucinogen at least as potent as LSD that might do permanent
damage to the feline brain (or might not - the chance seems to
be about 50-50 - but *I* am not going to take those odds!).

I think that's the most amazing biological defence strategy
I've ever heard of. "Okay, predator, have an appetizer"...
"MMM!... hey WOW man LOOK AT aLL tHe BrIgHt LiGHtS!!!!!".

It is, however, quite successful. The one cat I had that actually
caught a blue-tailed skink (before I was warned of the danger) was never
quite right, after - but never chased another, either!

Baird

--
You can fool some of the people all of the time, and in a divided country
that's enough to win elections. -Bill Steele

MLB kirjoitti:
Jofirey wrote:

OK on the rest, but mine insist that sashimi is fair game. Or they
will explain by one of the special means cats seem to have at their
disposal.

Jo

I have never heard of sashimi. What is it? MLB


Japanese food with raw fish. For the long version, see
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sashimi

--
Christine in Finland
christal63 (at) gmail (dot) com

Pat kirjoitti:
"Baird Stafford" wrote

| [1] In my own defense on this one, the Things that need to be hunted
| about which Leila complains are geckos, anoles native to both Cuba and
| Florida, and blue-tailed skinks. The tails of the last named come off
| easily, twitch in a very satisfying manner when detached, are very
| tasty, and carry an hallucinogen at least as potent as LSD that might do
| permanent damage to the feline brain (or might not - the chance seems to
| be about 50-50 - but *I* am not going to take those odds!).

Baird,

I used to live where there were all sorts of reptiles including many things
that could drop and regrow tails. My kitties hunted and ate them constantly.
The only affliction they seemed to cause was addiction!


But apparently that particular species of skink has a hallucinogenic
tail, which the others you've encountered do not...

--
Christine in Finland
christal63 (at) gmail (dot) com

"MLB" wrote in message

Jofirey wrote:
"Baird Stafford" wrote in message
...
1) Two-legs go out to dinner and come back smelling of fish, but
Don't
Share.

2) Two-legs who order out on Game Sundays, get sashimi, and Don't
Share.
snip

OK on the rest, but mine insist that sashimi is fair game. Or they
will explain by one of the special means cats seem to have at their
disposal.

Jo


I have never heard of sashimi. What is it? MLB

Raw fish (and sometimes other raw meats such as bef). Served with various
dipping sauces, like soy, rice vinegar and wasabi, with a side dish of rice
and pickled ginger. Usually the best cut of fish (or meat) is used, and it
has to be fresh fresh fresh. It does sound gross to those not used to it,
but prepared properly (ie, Japanese style) it is quite nice, but I find it
very rich. I don't mind raw salmon and love raw tuna, am not such a fan of
other sashimi. Tried wagyu beef sashimi once too. Again, I found it quite
flavourful and not as unpleasant as I thought it would be, but wouldn't want
too much - its for small delicate little portions rather than a great plate
of it as its smooth melt-in-the-mouth texture is part of the overall sashimi
experience. Then again, if I order steak I like *at least* medium well done,
prefferably nice and crispy on the outside and well done on the inside.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sashimi

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.

Christine K wrote:
MLB kirjoitti:
Jofirey wrote:

OK on the rest, but mine insist that sashimi is fair game. Or they
will explain by one of the special means cats seem to have at their
disposal.

Jo

I have never heard of sashimi. What is it? MLB


Japanese food with raw fish. For the long version, see
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sashimi

Thanks for the information. MLB

Yowie wrote:
"MLB" wrote in message

Jofirey wrote:
"Baird Stafford" wrote in message
...
1) Two-legs go out to dinner and come back smelling of fish, but
Don't
Share.

2) Two-legs who order out on Game Sundays, get sashimi, and Don't
Share.
snip
OK on the rest, but mine insist that sashimi is fair game. Or they
will explain by one of the special means cats seem to have at their
disposal.

Jo


I have never heard of sashimi. What is it? MLB

Raw fish (and sometimes other raw meats such as bef). Served with various
dipping sauces, like soy, rice vinegar and wasabi, with a side dish of rice
and pickled ginger. Usually the best cut of fish (or meat) is used, and it
has to be fresh fresh fresh. It does sound gross to those not used to it,
but prepared properly (ie, Japanese style) it is quite nice, but I find it
very rich. I don't mind raw salmon and love raw tuna, am not such a fan of
other sashimi. Tried wagyu beef sashimi once too. Again, I found it quite
flavourful and not as unpleasant as I thought it would be, but wouldn't want
too much - its for small delicate little portions rather than a great plate
of it as its smooth melt-in-the-mouth texture is part of the overall sashimi
experience. Then again, if I order steak I like *at least* medium well done,
prefferably nice and crispy on the outside and well done on the inside.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sashimi

Yowie

I, too, would prefer cooked fish and meat.
Thanks for the reply. MLB

In article , MLB
wrote:

snip

I, too, would prefer cooked fish and meat.
Thanks for the reply. MLB

It's obvious that you are Not A Cat.

sniff!

Leila

--
You can fool some of the people all of the time, and in a divided country
that's enough to win elections. -Bill Steele

Baird Stafford wrote:
In article , MLB
wrote:

snip

I, too, would prefer cooked fish and meat.
Thanks for the reply. MLB

It's obvious that you are Not A Cat.

sniff!

Leila

I am an Ailurophile! MLB