Ace of Spades Pet Thread

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Welcome to the almost world famous Ace of Spades Pet Thread. Time to sit back, kick up your feet and enjoy the world of pets.

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A Little of This. A Little of That.

Jump around. Can't be at a UW Badger game? Then use the trampoline in the back yard.

I've had pets to the vets for a number of years. Never seen a patient like this.

Not a pet story. But a feel good animal story. Hunters aren't a bad group.

Dammit Dad. Hurry it up.

Mayo jars do not make good hats. Just ask this cat.

Speaking of cats, Are they jerks? h/t ALH

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Meet The PetMorons

Dear Hoard, here is a picture of Mittens and her pal Pugs. Big Boy could not make the photo shoot as he was sleeping. Mittens is a ‘walk on’. One cold rainy December day she was on our doorstep as we were leaving. I did not tell hubby I had been feeding her for a week to let her know she was welcome to live with us.
She says she photographs best in daylight when Mom has not been drinking out of her favorite glass with the coon skin cap. She follows on all of our walks as long Pugs is with us. - Lurker annieb

Wine? Coonskin cap? Tell us moar. Looks like the kids get along quite well. Thanks for lurking and jump in. The water is fine.

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I go by Serous451AD.
Ajax has been graciously shown on the pet thread before. I love this photo though. It was taken the day of the eclipse , outside my apartment. He had no idea what I was doing staring up at the sky, but the eager, happy look on his face was priceless.
Thanks for the pet thread.

You and Ajax are welcome. He's a cutie.

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Anyone who truly loves cats, knows they need to be laughed at. They are warm and snuggly, they purr and cuddle, they also drive you crazy.
This is Twitchy, named for her temperament. Our other cat won't move if you shove your cold toes under his body, she'll flee in terror if you turn your head nearby.
She is not overweight, but maybe her head is a bit too small for her body. It has become a running gag to make fun of her pudgy appearance (I assume she couldn't care less), or her stress eating. She'll push our male cat away from the food. Of course, she's probably responsible for the dip in nuisance rodent population as a parade of dead mice and shrews didn't start until she arrived.
In this picture she came and lay on my daughter's schoolwork displaying her glorious bulginess and her twitchiness. -Ruth

It appears that your cat is very much abused. It's a good thing we can't track you down. Thanks for the submission.

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Thought I'd send a recent Lena shot. We lost our beautiful Jakob to cancer back in May, and Lena has adjusted to being the 'only dog' very well. As a matter of fact, she seems to enjoy it. All the attention, all the time. She's a hoot, and has helped heal our broken hearts over Jacob's death. Elizabeth (lizabtha@the HQ)

So sorry to hear of your loss. We are glad to hear that life is returning to normal. Quite the pose there by Lena. All you need is an Ole.

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Thought I’d share my recent pet-sitting adventure. I have shared my two babies previously (Maddie and Chloe shown on the left), but our first-time house guests for the weekend were much bigger...Kal-El (middle) and Lexie(right).....over 175# combined. They belong to my adopted son’s family who had to attend a funeral. We all had a great time playing and napping...only hard time was at feeding time..it kinda was a circus getting them to eat their own food and not bully others... lol. I really enjoy the pet thread, but was surprised no one sent in Halloween costumes. I might have to send ours in to start a trend. Thanks so much!! MrsTxEngr

I bet feeding time was a challenge.

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Longtime lurker, maybe once or twice poster, but have forgotten my name...
These are Merv the Cat and Dot the Dog. Merv is 10, Dot is 8. The Doots is our third Lab, and the best combo of traits of Elvis and Beebs, who preceded her, though no relation. Merv succeeded Lucky who lived to 17. Merv is a purrer extraordinaire. Both are rescues. We love them and our grandbabes do, too.
Love the thread.
Kim

Thanks so much Kim, we appreciate your kind words. Great looking pets. Wonder if they chase each other around when you're not around?

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Fluffy is the orange, gorgeous, and, what's the word kids use now...oh, yeah, "thick", kitty on the concrete.
The second pic captures her daughters, Lulu (bobtailed like mama) and Ruby. Their no-account daddy is a tiger-striped, long-tailed rascal, who doesn't pay child support, or even drop off a squirrel for the holidays, the sorry bastard.
Keep up the good work! I'm "eastofsuez", long time fan of this site.

Well eastofsuez that's quite the family of kitty-kats you have there. Thanks for taking the time to submit the photos and story.

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My three jamokes....
Hailey, the black/lab hound mix my daughter got from a rescue while she was in college. When she graduated, she moved to a small apt. So we got Hailey. She hates cats...and moles...and rabbits. And the latter two she's brought us on several occasions. Thankfully, no cats!
Bruiser is the Yorkie...he runs the show. He belonged to my niece and when they were transferred to Ft. Leonard Wood, they could only have two pets...so we got Bruiser. He gives Beau trouble all.the.time.
Beau, the black pit, was my in-laws dog and our newest addition. When my FIL died and my MIL moved to a smaller place, she could also only have two pets. So we got Beau. (there's a theme here, huh?) He's a goofy, sensitive dog that lives to fetch a ball. He'd do it til he collapsed if you let him.

They were all plotting against me in this pic.
Tami

Thanks for taking the time to submit this photo Tami. A theme? Is it only 4 legged animals you take in or do you take in the 2 legged ones as well? Asking for a friend.

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Thanks ~~guys and gals~~ 'rons & 'ettes. What a great group of pets this week. Lots of love on display.

If you would like to share something with us, please send us your nic name, your pet's name and any other interesting information. You can also send in tips, stories and the photos to us at petmorons at gmail dot com.

Thanks and have a great week!!!

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at 03:00 PM

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1 Oh my! That cat with the $20 looks like one of my boys!

Not with the money though, I would never let a cat handle cash.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 02, 2017 02:57 PM (Pz4pT)

2 Debit card with a serious limit on it, maybe, but not cash.

Posted by: BurtTC at December 02, 2017 02:58 PM (Pz4pT)

3 Happy Caturday everyone!

Posted by: Skip at December 02, 2017 03:00 PM (aC6Sd)

4 Yay, Pet Thread and college football!

Posted by: logprof at December 02, 2017 03:00 PM (GsAUU)

5 Fat mushy cat!

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at December 02, 2017 03:01 PM (/qEW2)

6 Twitchy and Jakob are adorbs.

A handsome group, these Petmorons.

Posted by: logprof at December 02, 2017 03:03 PM (GsAUU)

7 My old cat Cinnamon gives cuddles away for free, in fact won't stop. I think she sleeps or cat naps most of the day . She did get a mouse toy this week, played with it till the batteries gave out or frightened it to death.

Posted by: Skip at December 02, 2017 03:03 PM (aC6Sd)

8 Top ten? And kitteh in lap.

Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llamabutcher at December 02, 2017 03:03 PM (PkxCR)

9 Aw. There is nothing so expensive as a free kitten. If you really like them.

Posted by: rickl at December 02, 2017 03:05 PM (sdi6R)

10 Test

Posted by: Maddogg at December 02, 2017 03:05 PM (VfCmK)

11 I have a gray squirrel named T-rat and a cat named Monty. Gonna miss my squirrel. Had her. 14 years. She is old.

Posted by: Maddogg at December 02, 2017 03:09 PM (VfCmK)

12 7 My old cat Cinnamon gives cuddles away for free, in fact won't stop. I think she sleeps or cat naps most of the day . She did get a mouse toy this week, played with it till the batteries gave out or frightened it to death.
Posted by: Skip at December 02, 2017 03:03 PM (aC6Sd)

--My parents had a cat named Cinnamon as well --a he!

He was big and athletic with some obvious Siamese lines, but also as affectionate as any dog we had. Even if he was resting, he *loved* peek-a-boo: show yourself to him around a corner, and he'd get up and run at you. I miss that fuzzy old tomcat.

Posted by: logprof at December 02, 2017 03:10 PM (GsAUU)

13 Nice pets Ya'll!

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at December 02, 2017 03:10 PM (nUkMr)

14 The other day I was trying to pick a fight with my cat. She grabbed onto my hand, then put her chin on it and closed her eyes. My heart melted. She's an excellent communicator.

Posted by: Johnny at December 02, 2017 03:11 PM (kUotE)

15 Wow, game tied at 48

Memphis-UCF

Posted by: logprof at December 02, 2017 03:13 PM (GsAUU)

16 Has the Horde been alerted to the Pet Thread?

Posted by: logprof at December 02, 2017 03:15 PM (GsAUU)

17 Apparently not. I'll call em.

Posted by: Johnny at December 02, 2017 03:17 PM (kUotE)

18 Gorgeous group of pets this week! As ever, Moron taste in kittehs and doggehs is top-notch. I approve.

Also, I suspect my cat Pippin would take exception to the top picture. He's currently cuddled up against my shoulder and purring his head off. But then, I've always suspected that Maine Coons are just dogs in cat disguise ...

Posted by: Rosa Erik at December 02, 2017 03:17 PM (h7XhS)

19 Yay, Pet Thread and college football!
Posted by: logprof at December 02, 2017 03:00 PM (GsAUU)

Speaking of college football: I shouted out at you last night.

Sorry about Jimbo leaving FSU. It's been celebratory chaos with my A&M family and friends! They're already punching their tickets for next years National Title!

Currently watching OU dismantle TCU & Baker sealing the Heisman.

Posted by: texcat at December 02, 2017 03:17 PM (wf3RQ)

20 Great looking pets!

There were couple of posts regarding the motorized fountain type water dishes in last week's PT but the thread was as bereft of life as a certain parrot by the time I got to it. It's true that they can have cleanliness problems as shipped. But, by replacing their next-to-worthless charcoal filters with a strip of aquarium filter padding, I've found they'll stay far cleaner. Plus, the cats seem to enjoy the bubbling action. See this guy's Amazon review for some ideas:

https://preview.tinyurl.com/ydx7c2bq

Posted by: antisocial justice beatnik at December 02, 2017 03:18 PM (5sQ8t)

21 From the sidebar article saying that dogs are smarter than cats:

The article said that humans have 16 billion neurons. Is that an average among all humans? There are vast differences in IQ between individual humans. Do people with high IQs have more neurons than people with low IQs? The article didn't say.

It also says that a golden retriever has 627 million neurons, while a "small dog/mutt" has 429 million. I've never owned either, but goldens are widely regarded as doofuses while poodles are considered to be very intelligent.

I was totally not forced to type this by my feline overlord.

Posted by: rickl at December 02, 2017 03:18 PM (sdi6R)

22 Give cat $20 bucks... catnip, piece of tuna, maybe salmon from store run.
Give dog $20 bucks...six pack for owner, beef jerky (hoping for a bite, donation to Salvation Army with change.

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 02, 2017 03:21 PM (BtQd4)

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I didn't know squirrels could live that long!

Posted by: Half Senile Soothsayer -- Fake Commenter at December 02, 2017 03:21 PM (RWP7J)

24 And thanks for the pet thread! They're all amazing.

Certainly miss my best-bud Shih tzu that made my family and everyone happy for 15+ years.

Mrs. tex been showing me cute pup & kitteh propaganda. Not falling in there, yet...

Posted by: texcat at December 02, 2017 03:23 PM (wf3RQ)

25 Speaking of college football: I shouted out at you last night.

Sorry about Jimbo leaving FSU. It's been celebratory chaos with my A&M family and friends! They're already punching their tickets for next years National Title!

Currently watching OU dismantle TCU & Baker sealing the Heisman.

Posted by: texcat at December 02, 2017 03:17 PM (wf3RQ)

Yeah, it sucks. The Iowa State coach and Brohm are in the rumor mill.

It would be hilarious if Dublin was hired.

He may not be the best x and o coach but he's an excellent recruiter.

Posted by: logprof at December 02, 2017 03:23 PM (GsAUU)

26 Memphis may get the upset

Posted by: logprof at December 02, 2017 03:24 PM (GsAUU)

27 Bruiser The Yorkie! What a great name! Looks like your other two sweethearts know who is in charge.

Posted by: Ollie's girl at December 02, 2017 03:25 PM (6Wm6c)

28 What a cute group of pets today!

Posted by: josephistan at December 02, 2017 03:26 PM (ANIFC)

29 OT, I'm suddenly getting ads featuring gorgeous, Melania-esque women wearing gorgeous, Melania-esque attire. Perhaps the internet thinks I'll meet a beautiful Ukrainian woman soon..?

Posted by: Johnny at December 02, 2017 03:26 PM (kUotE)

30 > but goldens are widely regarded as doofuses

Hey, watch it buddy! At least, we're not Irish Setters!

- The Goldenz

Posted by: jcm at December 02, 2017 03:26 PM (JYfAe)

31 Dumb call on third down

Posted by: logprof at December 02, 2017 03:28 PM (GsAUU)

32 Vintage Cat Picture:

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Posted by: Grey Fox at December 02, 2017 03:19 PM (bZ7mE)

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You complete me.

Posted by: the Margins at December 02, 2017 03:28 PM (/qEW2)

33 Feel very sorry for the cat stuck in the mayonnaise jar; Glad someone helped to get it out and that the man who recused it had nice things to say about America.

I also think it's pretty amazing that of all the places the wheezy otter could have ended it that it came to a ver's office.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 02, 2017 03:29 PM (8+Ozj)

34 One of the craziest games I've ever watched

Posted by: logprof at December 02, 2017 03:30 PM (GsAUU)

35 "Here's $20, buy a dog."

And yes, cats can be jerks at times. But then again, as Kipling said, the cat walks by himself and does what he wants. And as exdem13 has said, "There is no good, there is no bad, there is only kitty."

Posted by: exdem13 at December 02, 2017 03:30 PM (W+kMI)

36 Pet Thread!! Great looking group this week!

Posted by: Weasel at December 02, 2017 03:30 PM (Sfs6o)

37 Posted by: the Margins at December 02, 2017 03:28 PM (/qEW2)

On Pale Moon you are right where you should be.

Posted by: Grey Fox at December 02, 2017 03:31 PM (bZ7mE)

38 Wow, what a dumb throw

Posted by: logprof at December 02, 2017 03:32 PM (GsAUU)

39 He may not be the best x and o coach but he's an excellent recruiter.
Posted by: logprof at December 02, 2017 03:23 PM (GsAUU)

Love Matt Campbell at Iowa St.! But he seems very tied in at Ames.

The rag football journolisters were stating Sumlin might be considered at FSU (not to worry that's bullshit- just had to throw it out there for you).

My sleeper name would be Lane Kiffin. And he has a great staff assembled that could be a really smooth transition,

Posted by: texcat at December 02, 2017 03:33 PM (wf3RQ)

40 Re: Lena. It was the first cold morning, early light, she's like....why'd ya make me leave the fire. She loves her comforts, and is a fine lady. Having just one dog is a new experience for us, but there are some upsides, esp involving picking up poop and dog hair. Do miss our Jake still, but not with that awful early grief. Now we smile about him more than we mourn.

Posted by: lizabth at December 02, 2017 03:33 PM (p0fBx)

41 2 Debit card with a serious limit on it, maybe, but not cash.
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Watch out man, your cat may get the card and go to Amazon.

Posted by: exdem13 at December 02, 2017 03:33 PM (W+kMI)

42 Awwww. Love all the pet morons! Kids ask every Saturday when the Pet
Thread is up. They're agitating for another pet after we had to put our
dog to sleep last year. I'd love another dog, but feel like we need
something lower maintenance due to our crazy schedules. Maybe a cat. I'd get birds, but Hoplite Husband isn't a fan.

Speaking
of birds, for those who are fond of poultry (no, not THAT way), there's
a interesting documentary on Amazon Prime (produced for CMT), called "Chicken
People." Basically, a real-life "Best in Show" about people who breed and
exhibit exotic chickens.

Posted by: Hoplite Housewife at December 02, 2017 03:33 PM (YidHP)

43 Memphis should have called time out, but here comes OT

Posted by: logprof at December 02, 2017 03:34 PM (GsAUU)

44 Another fine group of Moronimals.

We helped an emergency vet make another boat payment on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Much to everyone's horror, our Lacy dog Tex ate a fishhook because it had a piece of ham on it. Whelp, shit, dump out the Bloody Mary and drive into town. Fortunately the whole diversion only took a couple of hours and the vet was able to put him under and get the hook out of his throat. His new nickname is Fishbait, but he hasn't learned it yet. I have to admit it's really our fault for not keeping a better eye on idiot dog.

Posted by: stace at December 02, 2017 03:34 PM (6HFDU)

45 So, my cat was having itching/ licking problems, and I told my vet. She suggested fish oil, and wasn't particularly worried about it. The spot indicates that it's probably some sort of seasonal allergy.

Well a few weeks go, someone suggested a 50/50 apple cider vinegar mix on the spot. I'd read about that elsewhere as well.

And... it's gradually working. Putting it on once a day. The cat doesn't like it, but is tolerant. She's not a pick me up and carry me around cat, she's a curl up next to you and purr cat.

Win: cheap home solution
Lose: expensive jar of manuka honey lotion for pets

Posted by: shibumi at December 02, 2017 03:36 PM (aT+Bx)

46 My sleeper name would be Lane Kiffin. And he has a great staff assembled that could be a really smooth transition,
Posted by: texcat at December 02, 2017 03:33 PM (wf3RQ)

--You missed my earlier reaction to the Lane talk:

https://youtu.be/6w0jakILepk

Posted by: logprof at December 02, 2017 03:37 PM (GsAUU)

47 pet morons!!!

Posted by: votermom pimping great books! at December 02, 2017 03:38 PM (hMwEB)

48 Found out a couple of weekends ago that WeaselDog is very wary of a fire in the fireplace. The kitties love it, but WD looks suspicious and leaves the room.

Posted by: Weasel at December 02, 2017 03:38 PM (Sfs6o)

49 You know who I miss more than my ex-wife? Her Maine Coon, Thomas Jefferson.

Posted by: Johnny at December 02, 2017 03:39 PM (kUotE)

50 When her sister was still here I use to accuse them of being good cat/ bad cat, wife always told me there is no good or bad, just cats

Posted by: Skip at December 02, 2017 03:39 PM (aC6Sd)

51 Such a sweet face Ajax has! You were fortunate to be able to capture that moment, Serous451AD.

Posted by: Ollie's girl at December 02, 2017 03:40 PM (6Wm6c)

52 31 > but goldens are widely regarded as doofuses

Hey, watch it buddy! At least, we're not Irish Setters!

- The Goldenz
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Retrievers were bred and raised to jump into cold water and swim out to fetch the lead-filled duck. And to think that task was the GREATEST! So yeah, they aren't bright, but they are what they are.

Posted by: exdem13 at December 02, 2017 03:40 PM (W+kMI)

53 Found out a couple of weekends ago that WeaselDog is very wary of a fire
in the fireplace. The kitties love it, but WD looks suspicious and
leaves the room.
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My cat likes to explore around the fireplace, and even in the fireplace (I had to make sure the screen was shut) once and a great while, but OMG, when there's a fire?'

Mommy! Fire! FIRE!!!!

Also... loooove the typewriter cat from Grey Fox.

Posted by: shibumi at December 02, 2017 03:40 PM (aT+Bx)

54 Wow, TD Memphis

Posted by: logprof at December 02, 2017 03:41 PM (GsAUU)

55 Hey logprof, there are a few of us discussing the UCF game in the thread before the gardening thread.

Posted by: Vendette at December 02, 2017 03:42 PM (jjO9F)

56 Test

Posted by: Maddogg at December 02, 2017 03:05 PM (VfCmK)

I didn't have a chance to study! Will you be grading on a curve?

Posted by: Atlantic Coast at December 02, 2017 03:42 PM (cu8/f)

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Oh my! That cat with the $20 looks like one of my boys!

Not with the money though, I would never let a cat handle cash.
Posted by: BurtTC

Don't give them money or matches.

Posted by: Ooze Beck at December 02, 2017 03:43 PM (IqV8l)

58 He drives around, all over the town.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fvsItXYgzk

Posted by: exdem13 at December 02, 2017 03:43 PM (W+kMI)

59 Pet thread. Always fun. Sitting here reading with Max, the Siamese, on my lap and rumbling. He curls onto his back and looks up with an "I love you; aren't I just the cutest little thing" expression. Then wants his belly rubbed.

Posted by: RI Red at December 02, 2017 03:44 PM (ZeDPM)

60 My Sammie kitty is so good at manipulating objects, I sometimes joke that I need to make sure the guns are all secured before I go to bed.

Posted by: Johnny at December 02, 2017 03:45 PM (kUotE)

61 Hey Vendette!

Are you glad the Stamps lost?

TD Knights

Posted by: logprof at December 02, 2017 03:45 PM (GsAUU)

62 Some gorgeous cats in the group! And that pic of Lena is beautiful! Love them all!

I'll told my crew they made the pet thread. They all nodded....then Bruisey bit Beau.

Posted by: Tami at December 02, 2017 03:46 PM (Enq6K)

63 My human made a huge fire and the cats told me it was for a dog roast. You'd be nervous too.

Posted by: Weaseldog at December 02, 2017 03:48 PM (gC2IV)

64 Not with the money though, I would never let a cat handle cash.
Posted by: BurtTC

*nods in agreement*
We have two African Greys so we can't have an Alexa.

Posted by: stace at December 02, 2017 03:49 PM (6HFDU)

65 --You missed my earlier reaction to the Lane talk:

https://youtu.be/6w0jakILepk
Posted by: logprof at December 02, 2017 03:37 PM (GsAUU)

LOL- Understandable reaction! A source I trust thinks he would have a shot at it- but I'm not plugged-in on anything to really know.

Who would you want?

Posted by: texcat at December 02, 2017 03:50 PM (wf3RQ)

66 yesterday I tied up puppeh for a bit outside, then put up our fake tree

let puppeh back in

double-take
growl growl
bark

I was laughing my head off

Posted by: votermom pimping great books! at December 02, 2017 03:50 PM (hMwEB)

67 One more lil story. Wife and I were laying on the bed, on our backs. Sammie kitty was laying on my stomach. She suddenly decided to jump from my stomach onto Abby's. She's a pretty heavy girl (the cat lol), and it resulted in a "Hruumph" from me, followed immediately with a "Hruumph" from Abby. Totally unexpected. We laughed till we cried.

Posted by: Johnny at December 02, 2017 03:52 PM (kUotE)

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64 My human made a huge fire and the cats told me it was for a dog roast. You'd be nervous too.
Posted by: Weaseldog at December 02, 2017 03:48 PM (gC2IV)
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That's about exactly how she was acting! Wouldn't take much of a fire though - she's pretty small.

Posted by: Weasel at December 02, 2017 03:52 PM (Sfs6o)

69 @46 Shibumi, our cat was licking all her hair off right above her tail. Vet said she had impacted anal glands/sacs. Vet expressed the sacs by hand and cat has stopped licking the area. Who'da thunk it.

https://pets.webmd.com/cats/anal-sac-problems-cats

Posted by: olddog in mo at December 02, 2017 03:53 PM (Dhht7)

70 Weasel, puppeh gets very alarmed when our neighbor sets up his barbecue stand.
Fire! Danger!

Posted by: votermom pimping great books! at December 02, 2017 03:59 PM (hMwEB)

71 Actually, one more. Wife and I were dating at the time, having problems, hadn't seen each other in a while, she came to my apartment and we talked things over. Out in the parking lot we were saying goodbye, and she started to walk to her car. My old (late) friend Chamberlain let out a really loud meow and ran after her. He didn't want her to go. Maybe the best kitty moment ever.

Posted by: Johnny at December 02, 2017 04:00 PM (kUotE)

72 71 Johnny's wingcat.

Posted by: votermom pimping great books! at December 02, 2017 04:01 PM (hMwEB)

73 Feel very sorry for the cat stuck in the mayonnaise jar; Glad someone helped to get it out and that the man who recused it had nice things to say about America.

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Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 02, 2017 03:29 PM (8+Ozj)

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I don't get why liberals can't be satisfied with this type of immigrant, that nobody would object to. They seem almost desperate to seek out immigrants who kill, drive drunk, commit terrorist attacks, join gangs, etc.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at December 02, 2017 04:01 PM (/qEW2)

74
Our little gentleman Mr. Finn was Best of Breed at today's Conroe KC show and later placed second in the Owner-Handled Hound group. It was his first show as a special and he was a trouper, looking relaxed and working well with Her Majesty. He's been to all of 10 shows in his career.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 02, 2017 04:02 PM (nsSTO)

75 64 My human made a huge fire and the cats told me it was for a dog roast. You'd be nervous too.
Posted by: Weaseldog at December 02, 2017 03:48 PM (gC2IV)

Oh noes Weaseldog! For some reason my mindthoughts just spit out an image of the cats in Lady and the Tramp.

We are Siamese if you please.
We are Siamese if you DON'T please.

Posted by: stace at December 02, 2017 04:03 PM (6HFDU)

76 Our little gentleman Mr. Finn was Best of Breed at today's Conroe KC show and later placed second in the Owner-Handled Hound group. It was his first show as a special and he was a trouper, looking relaxed and working well with Her Majesty. He's been to all of 10 shows in his career.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 02, 2017 04:02 PM (nsSTO)

Congrats!

Posted by: Vendette at December 02, 2017 04:04 PM (jjO9F)

77 >>>14 The other day I was trying to pick a fight with my cat. She grabbed onto my hand, then put her chin on it and closed her eyes. My heart melted. She's an excellent communicator.
Posted by: Johnny at December 02, 2017 03:11 PM (kUotE)

That is SUCH a cat move.

Posted by: m at December 02, 2017 04:05 PM (sVFZk)

78 Chamberlain was an old male Russian Blue. Passed away a few months ago. Within a week on my regular walk, I met an old cat, completely white, not albino. He took a keen interest in me and now I look forward to seeing him every day. I've nicknamed him Chamberlain the White.

Posted by: Johnny at December 02, 2017 04:06 PM (kUotE)

79 Congrats Hadrian!!!

is there a pic?

Posted by: votermom pimping great books! at December 02, 2017 04:06 PM (hMwEB)

80 Also, my human has a yuge collection of bang sticks which he claims were lost in a boating accident. One more fire and I'm dropping dime to the Feds.

Posted by: Weaseldog at December 02, 2017 04:06 PM (gC2IV)

81 Another cat pic: https://tinyurl.com/y79wxdbv

Posted by: Grey Fox at December 02, 2017 04:09 PM (bZ7mE)

82 Hadrian. what a special guy Finn is.

Posted by: Ben Had at December 02, 2017 04:12 PM (MBcHO)

83 'You gonna eat that?"

- Anko the kitteh, eyeing my roast beef and & Havarti sandwich.

Posted by: exdem13 at December 02, 2017 04:12 PM (W+kMI)

84 Who would you want?

Posted by: texcat at December 02, 2017 03:50 PM

--Iowa State's coach. Or Brohm. I also was not joking about Sumlin. But I so do not want Kiffin.

Posted by: logprof at December 02, 2017 04:12 PM (GsAUU)

85 What a beautiful group of pets. I love Ajax and Lena is a beautiful creature.

When I see a German Shepard I want to say, sitz, plotz (sp?).

Posted by: CaliGirl at December 02, 2017 04:14 PM (Ri/rl)

86 shibumi- If you'll do the vinegar/water 2or 3 times a day that will speed up the healing.

Posted by: Ben Had at December 02, 2017 04:15 PM (MBcHO)

87 Thank you for the beautiful pets this week. And may I say, a sensitive lot.

Posted by: washrivergal at December 02, 2017 04:15 PM (tcwn1)

88 That darn cat....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfqVYCRdtdc

Posted by: exdem13 at December 02, 2017 04:15 PM (W+kMI)

89 Our cat, Sparky, looks just like the top picture. Has the same attitude too. He wacks my bedroom door with his tail, hoping I will get up and feed him. What a turd.

Posted by: Ronster at December 02, 2017 04:15 PM (fC+mL)

90 I'm surprised Auburn's RB is playing

Posted by: logprof at December 02, 2017 04:15 PM (GsAUU)

91 Lena is in bliss right now because the steaks have made an appearance. So mild in NW IL, we're grilling. She'll get her due. Raw. And she knows it!

Posted by: lizabth at December 02, 2017 04:16 PM (p0fBx)

92 Hadrian, Congratulations on the wins!

Posted by: Mrs. JTB at December 02, 2017 04:18 PM (V+03K)

93 Not with the money though, I would never let a cat handle cash.
Posted by: BurtTC at December 02, 2017 02:57 PM (Pz4pT)

I used to have a cat named Marley years ago that would steal money and take it under my bed. We could not leave any paper money where the cat could take it.

Posted by: CaliGirl at December 02, 2017 04:18 PM (Ri/rl)

94 Trying to trim Prince Fluffball today.
His adult coat is coming in, more frizzy than his pupoy coat.
It mats if you look at it wrong.

Posted by: votermom pimping great books! at December 02, 2017 04:18 PM (hMwEB)

95 Tami, the pics of your pups makes me long a bit for a 'pack' again. Note to self: do not go looking on the local animal shelter website right now.

Posted by: lizabth at December 02, 2017 04:18 PM (p0fBx)

96 I love the Rubenesque Fluffy. Her face looks Maine Coone-y but her bod is Manx-y. She's a ManCoonian!

Ruby's patterned calico coat is intriguing. She and Lulu are going to be gorgeous.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at December 02, 2017 04:20 PM (qJtVm)

97 88

The cat came back
The very next day
The cat came back
We thought he was a goner
But the cat came back
He just couldn't stay away..

I remember that movie well. :l

Posted by: Johnny at December 02, 2017 04:20 PM (kUotE)

98 Good start for Auburn.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at December 02, 2017 04:21 PM (gC2IV)

99 93 My cat loves bags of weed lol. Gotta make sure it's in a container.

Posted by: Johnny at December 02, 2017 04:22 PM (kUotE)

100 "She is not overweight, but maybe her head is a bit too small for her body."

I am soooo stealing that for my pudgy princess.

Posted by: Peaches at December 02, 2017 04:22 PM (14URa)

101
Speaking of pet cemeteries...

ever been to one? I don't know if there are any around me.

What are your thoughts on adding those "photos" to the headstone (for people)? Seems kinda...well, less tasteful.

Posted by: Half Senile Soothsayer -- Fake Commenter at December 02, 2017 04:25 PM (RWP7J)

102 88 That darn cat....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfqVYCRdtdc
Posted by: exdem13 at December 02, 2017 04:15 PM (W+kMI)/i]

The FBI was held in higher regard back in those days.

I miss those days. Sigh.

Posted by: rickl at December 02, 2017 04:26 PM (sdi6R)

103 101 yes I always found that to be tacky. Photos belong in albums.

Posted by: Johnny at December 02, 2017 04:27 PM (kUotE)

104 Damn Italicans.

Posted by: rickl at December 02, 2017 04:27 PM (sdi6R)

105 >>>14 The other day I was trying to pick a fight with my cat. She grabbed onto my hand, then put her chin on it and closed her eyes. My heart melted. She's an excellent communicator.
Posted by: Johnny at December 02, 2017 03:11 PM (kUotE)

That is SUCH a cat move.

Posted by: m at December 02, 2017 04:05 PM (sVFZk)

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My cat was the reverse. She'd always try to pick fights with me. Surprise jump attacks, biting and bunny scratch kicking. Definitely the type of cat that would have eaten you if she found you dead.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at December 02, 2017 04:28 PM (/qEW2)

106 95 Tami, the pics of your pups makes me long a bit for a 'pack' again. Note to self: do not go looking on the local animal shelter website right now.

Posted by: lizabth at December 02, 2017 04:18 PM (p0fBx)

Let me know...we have lots of relatives with multiple pets.

Posted by: Tami at December 02, 2017 04:29 PM (Enq6K)

107 What are your thoughts on adding those "photos" to the headstone (for people)? Seems kinda...well, less tasteful.

Posted by: Half Senile Soothsayer -- Fake Commenter at December 02, 2017 04:25 PM (RWP7J)

Tawdry. But then, the headstone isn't for the person "wearing" it, is it? If the survivors would rather have it than not, whatever, go ahead.

Posted by: hogmartin at December 02, 2017 04:30 PM (y87Qq)

108 Congratulations, Hadrian! Always enjoy hearing about your show wins. Attending the Westminster Dog show is on my wish list. I look forward to watching it every year.

Posted by: Hoplite Housewife at December 02, 2017 04:32 PM (YidHP)

109 Our little gentleman Mr. Finn was Best of Breed at today's Conroe KC show and later placed second in the Owner-Handled Hound group. It was his first show as a special and he was a trouper, looking relaxed and working well with Her Majesty. He's been to all of 10 shows in his career.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 02, 2017 04:02 PM (nsSTO)

Wow! Congrats! I've missed it...what kind of dog is Mr. Finn?

Posted by: Tami at December 02, 2017 04:32 PM (Enq6K)

110 Our local shelter has a cat and dog pair that are bonded with each other and must be adopted together.
They are so cute.
Frank and Stein are their names.
Their person died and the shelter is trying to get them adopted together.
I am really thinking this over.

Posted by: navybrat at December 02, 2017 04:34 PM (w7KSn)

111 My cat loves bags of weed lol. Gotta make sure it's in a container.

Posted by: Johnny at December 02, 2017 04:22 PM (kUotE)

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You can take a fluffy toy and bury it in the catnip container for a few days to absorb the scent. Much less mess than just spreading it on the floor.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at December 02, 2017 04:35 PM (/qEW2)

112 Thanks to the responsible party for the fixing of the margins.

Posted by: Insomniac - Nobody in Particular at December 02, 2017 04:36 PM (NWiLs)

113 110 Our local shelter has a cat and dog pair that are bonded with each other and must be adopted together.
They are so cute.
Frank and Stein are their names.
Their person died and the shelter is trying to get them adopted together.
I am really thinking this over.

Posted by: navybrat at December 02, 2017 04:34 PM (w7KSn)

Awwww....that is too cute. Doooooo it!

Posted by: Tami at December 02, 2017 04:36 PM (Enq6K)

114 Our local shelter has a cat and dog pair that are bonded with each other and must be adopted together.

They are so cute.

Frank and Stein are their names.

Their person died and the shelter is trying to get them adopted together.

I am really thinking this over.

Posted by: navybrat at December 02, 2017 04:34 PM (w7KSn)
Oh, please, adopt them! I decided several years ago that I would not get any more pets for the sole reason that I do not want them to outlive me and have to deal with that trauma of possibly being unwanted.

Posted by: Peaches at December 02, 2017 04:37 PM (14URa)

115
Frank and Stein are their names.

I like this. I like the idea of it.

Posted by: Half Senile Soothsayer -- Fake Commenter at December 02, 2017 04:37 PM (RWP7J)

116 Woke up (late) this morning, to the sound of the two guy cats quarreling. Kicked them both out the door.

Came out of the bathroom to the sound of the two gal cats quarreling, which is unusual. Kicked them both out the door.

One of the guy cats peed on a curtain over a cat bed, which is weird. They've all been fussing more lately, but especially the guys.

The younger guy, Charlie, usually a mellow yellow fellow, has been stalking and jumping the others lately, but especially the other boy.

Milady reminded me that the older, gray guy, Spark, used to do that when he was young, going after the aging Zeus. (I hadn't even remembered that Spark knew Zeus, who was one of our original seven cats born in 1995. Lots of critters since then.)

Could be cabin fever, what with being inside more in cooler weather, but I wonder if there's territorial and dominance games going on here, in the absence of the ol' top dog Gimli.

Posted by: mindful webworker - pets b we at December 02, 2017 04:39 PM (NU2/k)

117 111 Yes I do that too. She just REALLY likes marijuana. Pretty expensive catnip.

Posted by: Johnny at December 02, 2017 04:40 PM (kUotE)

118 51 Such a sweet face Ajax has! You were fortunate to be able to capture that moment, Serous451AD.
Posted by: Ollie's girl at December 02, 2017 03:40 PM (6Wm6c)

I think my phone autocucumbered my nic when I sent Ajax's picture in.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at December 02, 2017 04:43 PM (ycWCI)

119 One semester, I had a student whose homework papers had to guarded against my cat. Kitteh would find her paper in my grading stack and chew on the corners.

I always wondered what that was all about.

Posted by: Emmie -- please, no public display of insanity at December 02, 2017 04:44 PM (/A+Cl)

120 And I just learned that serous refers to yellowish fluids of the body. Pale humours, as it were.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at December 02, 2017 04:44 PM (ycWCI)

121 Could be cabin fever, what with being inside more in cooler weather, but I wonder if there's territorial and dominance games going on here, in the absence of the ol' top dog Gimli.

Posted by: mindful webworker - pets b we at December 02, 2017 04:39 PM (NU2/k)

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Yikes. Four cats?

It is odd how cats don't like other cats, though. Maybe they are self-hating cats, and only want hamsters or gerbils to emigrate into the house.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at December 02, 2017 04:46 PM (/qEW2)

122 I don't have a dawg in this fight, but there are two things I like about Georgia:

1) Uga is totes adorbs

2) Dawgs fans detest the Gators as much as 'Nole fans

Posted by: logprof at December 02, 2017 04:47 PM (GsAUU)

123 Oh, I might have to make a road trip and steal fluffy...

Posted by: IC at December 02, 2017 04:49 PM (hAuh3)

124 80 Also, my human has a yuge collection of bang sticks which he claims were lost in a boating accident. One more fire and I'm dropping dime to the Feds.
Posted by: Weaseldog at December 02, 2017 04:06 PM (gC2IV)
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I have the goods on WeaselDog - pics of her playing with cat toys.

Posted by: Weasel at December 02, 2017 04:50 PM (Sfs6o)

125 I got Sammie, a female Russian Blue, because I thought for sure Chamberlain, old male Russian Blue, was reaching the end of his life. As it turned out, Chamberlain lived for another five years, and the two of them were like siblings. Sammie knew he was old and she gave him love and respect until his final day. I could tell, when he died, that Sammie knew what had happened. She's shared my grief. Love her so much.

Posted by: Johnny at December 02, 2017 04:53 PM (kUotE)

126 Some nice canine throw pillows, MrsTxEngr. And Dot and Lena are beautiful.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at December 02, 2017 04:54 PM (ycWCI)

127 Georgia using Battle Hymn of The Republic as their fight song seems a bit odd.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at December 02, 2017 04:56 PM (gC2IV)

128 Point is, cats don't always compete, Sammie and Chamberlain were like family from the moment I brought her home. Maybe because they look alike, maybe because they were male/female, maybe the age difference, I don't know.

Posted by: Johnny at December 02, 2017 04:57 PM (kUotE)

129 And a lovely picture of the canine co-conspirators, Tami.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at December 02, 2017 04:57 PM (ycWCI)

130 Weasel, any more tales from the cozy cave?

Posted by: Ben Had at December 02, 2017 04:58 PM (MBcHO)

131 127 Georgia using Battle Hymn of The Republic as their fight song seems a bit odd.
Posted by: Duke Lowell at December 02, 2017 04:56 PM (gC2IV)

I think most will allow it. At it's root, it is a religious hymn.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at December 02, 2017 04:59 PM (ycWCI)

132 129 And a lovely picture of the canine co-conspirators, Tami.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at December 02, 2017 04:57 PM (ycWCI)

Thanks! They are quite the troop.

Posted by: Tami at December 02, 2017 05:00 PM (Enq6K)

133 Pet intelligence simple test.
1. Prop open door.
2. Perform chore.
3. Realize door has been open entire time.
3. Panic because pet does not answer call.
4. Run round outside immediate area screaming pet's name.
5. Return for car keys.
6. Start to back out when pet appears at top of garage steps with a you looking for me expression.
7. Smart pet.

I've had dumb ones that would bolt to discover the world. They were lucky we went to find them.

Posted by: charley horse at December 02, 2017 05:03 PM (+kahX)

134 Do cats only vocalize to us because they regard us as their "mothers"? Maybe cats realize we are a different species and that we need to be communicated with in a different way than they do with each other.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at December 02, 2017 05:03 PM (/qEW2)

135 130 Weasel, any more tales from the cozy cave?
Posted by: Ben Had at December 02, 2017 04:58 PM (MBcHO)
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Hey Ben Had!
WeaselCatv2 loves it, but WeaselDog hasn't quite figured it out. She will sleep on it and under it, but not in it.

Posted by: Weasel at December 02, 2017 05:04 PM (Sfs6o)

136 134 I've concluded that cats are aware of and frustrated by the language barrier. They do the best they can. Sometimes it's amazing how clearly they're able to communicate.

Posted by: Johnny at December 02, 2017 05:06 PM (kUotE)

137 Today's said case was bringing in two Christmas trees, setting one up, finding the jigsaw because no lopes. Break off a blade. Rig it to finish the heavy trim. Scissor the rest. Get up. Admire. Oh sht the I didn't close the door. Sht sht sht. My family will kill me. Lucy!!!! Lucy!!! The whole time she was (illegally) plopped down on the front door love seat tucked around the corner.

Posted by: charley horse at December 02, 2017 05:09 PM (+kahX)

138 WeaselCatv2 loves it, but WeaselDog hasn't quite figured it out. She will sleep on it and under it, but not in it.

Posted by: Weasel

Well DUH!
Cats sleep IN it!

Posted by: WeaselDog at December 02, 2017 05:14 PM (JYfAe)

139 Posted by: charley horse at December 02, 2017 05:09 PM (+kahX)

Those always get you. A few months ago, I got home at around 4am, and let Ajax out back- like I always did. He usually would do his business and then come back to the door while I puttered in the kitchen. Well that night he did not come back to the door. After about 15 mins I got suspicious and looked outside- and someone had opened the back gate.

Crap. So I ran up stairs, got his leash and my coat and went to the front door to start looking, my mind racing, trying to figure out how far he could have gotten in 15 mins (he is fast- Montana was my best guess.)

I throw open the door... and there is Ajax looking at me like "Hey, Boss. Where we going?"

Posted by: Aetius451AD at December 02, 2017 05:15 PM (ycWCI)

140 Ajax is a good dog.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at December 02, 2017 05:17 PM (ycWCI)

141 97 88

The cat came back
The very next day
The cat came back
We thought he was a goner
But the cat came back
He just couldn't stay away..

I remember that movie well. :l
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lEcrJTL2H4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlcbjrBcXDg

Posted by: exdem13 at December 02, 2017 05:17 PM (W+kMI)

142 All beautiful pets. Lena is gorgeous

Posted by: Susan at December 02, 2017 05:18 PM (+ZK/F)

143 105
My cat was the reverse. She'd always try to pick fights with me. Surprise jump attacks, biting and bunny scratch kicking. Definitely the type of cat that would have eaten you if she found you dead.
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Sounds like a cat that could have used some punitive hugs and cuddles. My late friend loved to punish his cats when they had an attitude was to hug them until they tapped out. Usually calmed the cat and got it to go sit down and groom somewhere.

Posted by: exdem13 at December 02, 2017 05:24 PM (W+kMI)

144 141 hah. I'll have to find the cat from outer space. Never seen it.

Posted by: Johnny at December 02, 2017 05:26 PM (kUotE)

145 Turns out we've been doing cat videos since long before YouTube lol

Posted by: Johnny at December 02, 2017 05:29 PM (kUotE)

146 I would be proud of my littl'un if he finds a college girlfriend like Leona Gaither.

Posted by: logprof at December 02, 2017 05:37 PM (GsAUU)

147 Dang, you guys, check out the moon!! Awesome to the extreme. I googled and found this:

The next full moon will be the Cold Moon, and will peak thisSunday, Dec. 3. To casual observers, the moon will still appear full the day prior and after the peak. December's full moon will be a "supermoon" as the moon arrives at perigee close to reaching its fullest phase.

Posted by: Peaches at December 02, 2017 05:40 PM (14URa)

148 https://youtu.be/mTTwcCVajAc

Posted by: Johnny at December 02, 2017 05:42 PM (kUotE)

149 Dogs vocalize pretty well - here's a Beagle asking to be fed, and the owner is playing with her - "No!" She plays along but gets concerned towards the end.

https://youtu.be/41z_Xz1tGKs

Posted by: Common Tater at December 02, 2017 05:44 PM (g/2WM)

150 Sorry, blind link ^

It's the EHarmony cat girl. If you've never seen it, it's a must-watch.

Spoiler:

She's acting. But it's hilarious anyway.

Posted by: Johnny at December 02, 2017 05:44 PM (kUotE)

151 Just-posted cat-shaped objects!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gv67CD5lR1g

Posted by: hogmartin at December 02, 2017 05:47 PM (y87Qq)

152 Stripedy catz rule.

Posted by: Eromero at December 02, 2017 05:49 PM (zLDYs)

153 Is Trump going to Army-Navy again this year?

Posted by: logprof at December 02, 2017 05:51 PM (GsAUU)

154 Posted by: Aetius451AD at December 02, 2017 04:43 PM (ycWCI)

Is Ajax a queensland?

Posted by: CaliGirl at December 02, 2017 05:51 PM (Ri/rl)

155 My guess is Trump or Pence will be there

Posted by: Skip at December 02, 2017 05:54 PM (aC6Sd)

156 Took love dog to the vet this morning for his three year vaccines and check up.

His weight has increased from 45 to 60 lbs. in the five years since we brought him home from the shelter.

Oops!

Posted by: Love Gun at December 02, 2017 05:54 PM (JoQAu)

157
Issur Danielovitch will be 101 yrs old in one week.

Who is he?

Posted by: Half Senile Soothsayer -- Fake Commenter at December 02, 2017 05:55 PM (RWP7J)

158 When my kitty was alive she had different meows for different requests. It was uncanny but I always knew exactly what she wanted, food, cuddles, litter box needed cleaning. She trained me well. I sure miss that kitty.

Posted by: IC at December 02, 2017 05:56 PM (+AEW0)

159 Nothing against Georgia, but I won't sing battle hymn of the 'rebublic'.

Posted by: Eromero at December 02, 2017 05:57 PM (zLDYs)

160 158 Yes they'll create a language, then teach it to you.

I also believe they understand us way more than we think. I don't hesitate to talk to my cats, and I don't do the baby-gaga-googoo thing. I treat them like adults. They get it, they really do.

Posted by: Johnny at December 02, 2017 06:01 PM (kUotE)

161 Brian Ross suspended by ABC for fake news re: Gen. Flynn

Posted by: josephistan at December 02, 2017 06:02 PM (ANIFC)

162
Brian Ross suspended by ABC for fake news re: Gen. Flynn

Are you shttin' me, bro?

Posted by: Half Senile Soothsayer -- Fake Commenter at December 02, 2017 06:03 PM (RWP7J)

163
ABC Fake News & Brian Ross cost people hundred of billions of dollars in the stock market.

Brian Ross and everyone at ABC Fake News needs to be dragged by horses.

Posted by: Half Senile Soothsayer -- Fake Commenter at December 02, 2017 06:05 PM (RWP7J)

164 Brian Ross suspended!....who'd a thunk!!

Posted by: KWDreaming at December 02, 2017 06:05 PM (PafTy)

165 "Battle Hymn" always reminds me of the ferryman from The Outlaw Josey Wales.

Posted by: logprof at December 02, 2017 06:05 PM (GsAUU)

166 162
Brian Ross suspended by ABC for fake news re: Gen. Flynn

Are you shttin' me, bro?

Posted by: Half Senile Soothsayer -- Fake Commenter at December 02, 2017 06:03 PM (RWP7J)

https://t.co/ZCwe3oy1mG

Posted by: josephistan at December 02, 2017 06:06 PM (ANIFC)

167 Finally, some good news from ABC!

Posted by: Johnny at December 02, 2017 06:07 PM (kUotE)

168
What fake journalist Brian Ross and ABC fake news did was tantamount to what I call Soft Terrorism.

His fake news report greatly affected hundreds of stocks sharply and tried to attempt to affect US policy, i.e., derailing Tax Cut legislation.

Posted by: Half Senile Soothsayer -- Fake Commenter at December 02, 2017 06:08 PM (RWP7J)

169 brian ross suspended four weeks without pay. should have fired that decrepit, senile, limpwristed, turd.

Posted by: chavez the hugo at December 02, 2017 06:08 PM (KP5rU)

170 Steve and Cold Bear: Yikes. Four cats?

We've been down to four for several years now. Least we've ever had. Don't want to think about most.

It is odd how cats don't like other cats, though...

Generally, our cats have all got along with one another, even playing nicely, which is why this recent behavior is unusual. I hope we get past it.

Posted by: mindful webworker - the four cats call for warmer days at December 02, 2017 06:09 PM (NU2/k)

171 #PetsWithCash

I've told the story at least once here about the adult male cat that adopted us at an Illinois truck stop. I wasn't going to take him, but when he offered $15, well, how could I turn him down!

Of course he was named "Buck."

The long version of how Buck adopted us, from 2013:
http://acecomments.mu.nu/?blog=86&post=336713#c20017597

Posted by: mindful webworker - so-called at December 02, 2017 06:09 PM (NU2/k)

172 ABC Fake News & Brian Ross cost people hundred of billions of dollars in the stock market.

Brian Ross and everyone at ABC Fake News needs to be dragged by horses.

Posted by: Half Senile Soothsayer -- Fake Commenter at December 02, 2017 06:05 PM (RWP7J)

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No, the problem is that people still implicity trust the MSM. The MSM should not have the power to influence the stock market. People need to realize that they are full of horseshit.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at December 02, 2017 06:10 PM (/qEW2)

173 Sorry about the pun but this game is a dogfight. Georgia certainly adjusted after that ass-whupping.

Posted by: logprof at December 02, 2017 06:10 PM (GsAUU)

174
Brian Ross is guilty of sexually assaulting Truth in the workplace.

Posted by: Half Senile Soothsayer -- Fake Commenter at December 02, 2017 06:10 PM (RWP7J)

175 logprof @ 165- Julia Ward Howe loved her some John Brown.

Posted by: Eromero at December 02, 2017 06:11 PM (zLDYs)

176 153 Is Trump going to Army-Navy again this year?
Posted by: logprof at December 02, 2017 05:51 PM (GsAUU)
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I hope so. The post-election wounds were still raw and weeping for my Trump-hating ex-Army friend (ex-Army, not ex-friend), and I, bad person that I am, thoroughly enjoyed her seething anger when Trump peacocked in the stands at the cheers of the cadets.

Go Navy!

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at December 02, 2017 06:11 PM (qJtVm)

177 Generally, our cats have all got along with one another, even playing nicely, which is why this recent behavior is unusual. I hope we get past it.
Posted by: mindful webworker - the four cats call for warmer days at December 02, 2017 06:09 PM (NU2/k)

The vet would recommend the pheromone plug in or spray. I can't vouch for it. Feliway is the name.

Posted by: CaliGirl at December 02, 2017 06:11 PM (Ri/rl)

178 Can't wait for the Mark Dice video on this.

Posted by: Johnny at December 02, 2017 06:12 PM (kUotE)

179 168: everyday people got smoked in their 401 k's and other investments, thanks to this domestic terrorist. he should be brought up on charges. give him a bunk with madoff.

Posted by: chavez the hugo at December 02, 2017 06:12 PM (KP5rU)

180 Brian Ross.

What a shitstain.

Posted by: logprof at December 02, 2017 06:12 PM (GsAUU)

181 Unfortunately Ross was only suspended for 4 weeks. Was hoping for a firing.

Posted by: never enough caffeine at December 02, 2017 06:14 PM (jjJ95)

182 Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at December 02, 2017 06:11 PM (qJtVm)

--It was a sight, so many fans pointing their cell-cams at Trump's booth instead of the game.

And Vern Lundquist's interview. I miss Vern.

Posted by: logprof at December 02, 2017 06:16 PM (GsAUU)

183 The bad calls are definitely favoring Auburn in the SEC game.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at December 02, 2017 06:17 PM (60v4h)

184 The long version of how Buck adopted us, from 2013:
http://acecomments.mu.nu/?blog=86&post=336713#c20017597
Posted by: mindful webworker - so-called at December 02, 2017 06:09 PM (NU2/k)

What a wonderful story.

Posted by: CaliGirl at December 02, 2017 06:17 PM (Ri/rl)

185 Re: the sidebar article about dog and cat IQ.

Not saying all dogs are smarter, but can cats do this?

http://bit.ly/2AmP1e2

(check out what the white uga is doing in the foreground)

Posted by: Hands Solo at December 02, 2017 06:20 PM (EzdLW)

186 Brian Ross.
What a shitstain.
Posted by: logprof at December 02, 2017 06:12 PM (GsAUU)

and a repeat offender

Posted by: Hands Solo at December 02, 2017 06:21 PM (EzdLW)

187 Brian Ross.

What a shitstain.
Posted by: logprof at December 02, 2017 06:12 PM (GsAUU)

Word is he's a rapist too.

Ok, I don't have any sources for that, yet, so what? I'm as honest a journalist as Ross is.

Posted by: stace at December 02, 2017 06:21 PM (6HFDU)

188 Someone mentioned the moon tonight. There was a lot just now at the game.

It is very spooky pretty.

Posted by: logprof at December 02, 2017 06:21 PM (GsAUU)

189 Really hate to break in to a thread but the head FBI agent for Mueller got canned for anti Trump Tweets, and maybe not for having a extra marriage affair with another FBI lawyer. I take it this happened awhile ago but seeems its all over and its just getting out.

Posted by: Skip at December 02, 2017 06:24 PM (aC6Sd)

190 Moar Lena & Bruiser

Posted by: Sam In VA at December 02, 2017 06:24 PM (Nqq7o)

191 ABC got their headline and panicked the market. They quietly suspend Ross on a Saturday evening. Any bets on whether Georgie talks about this tomorrow?

Posted by: Duke Lowell at December 02, 2017 06:25 PM (gC2IV)

192 >>Brian Ross suspended by ABC for fake news re: Gen. Flynn

On the same day that the lead investigator on both the Hillary email investigation and the Trump/Russia collusion bullshit is outed as a Hillary supporter.

Huh. It's almost like this whole house of cards is falling apart.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 02, 2017 06:25 PM (/tuJf)

193

ABC Fake News needs their dicks punched.

Posted by: Half Senile Soothsayer -- Fake Commenter at December 02, 2017 06:26 PM (RWP7J)

194 Stripedy catz rule.
Posted by: Eromero at December 02, 2017 05:49 PM (zLDYs)

https://stoatnet.org/lydiacouch.png

Posted by: hogmartin at December 02, 2017 06:26 PM (y87Qq)

195 I'd like to hear from that harrigan Joy Behar about all of this Brian Ross brouhaha...

Posted by: KWDreaming at December 02, 2017 06:27 PM (PafTy)

196
And if someone kills that mexican invader murderer while he's still in custody, this week will be great.

Posted by: Half Senile Soothsayer -- Fake Commenter at December 02, 2017 06:27 PM (RWP7J)

197 (check out what the white uga is doing in the foreground)

Posted by: Hands Solo at December 02, 2017 06:20 PM (EzdLW)

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rickl brings up a good point here, and on the previous thread: the number of neurons does not necessarily equate to a high IQ. Therefore the only way to assess intelligence is to actually test it, and not count neurons, until we can figure out a precise way of how to relate the structure of the brain to intelligence.

And I think cats are too intelligent to gamble. Only losers gamble and play lotto (tax on stupid people). Cats manipulate things so that there is no chance of things going awry.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at December 02, 2017 06:27 PM (/qEW2)

198 I'm not an SEC guy, but one thing I do appreciate about SEC is that unlike most of college football they play defense.

Posted by: Hands Solo at December 02, 2017 06:28 PM (EzdLW)

199 Thanks hogmartin, I had forgotten about Stoatie.

Posted by: Eromero at December 02, 2017 06:28 PM (zLDYs)

200 It's time for The Dog to write her annual wish list for Sandy Claws.

Posted by: JuJuBee, just generally being shamey at December 02, 2017 06:29 PM (2NqXo)

201 WE GOT MOVIE SIGN!

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader & Culture Producer at December 02, 2017 06:30 PM (OhMlL)

202 Bones
Treats
Extra walks
Sun bathing
3 mail man growls

Posted by: Skip at December 02, 2017 06:32 PM (aC6Sd)

203 Any bets on whether Georgie talks about this tomorrow?

Posted by: Duke Lowell at December 02, 2017 06:25

Any bets on whether PDT tweets about this tomorrow?

Posted by: olddog in mo at December 02, 2017 06:32 PM (Dhht7)

204 And if someone kills that mexican invader murderer while he's still in custody, this week will be great.

Posted by: Half Senile Soothsayer -- Fake Commenter at December 02, 2017 06:27 PM (RWP7J)

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I keep wondering, when will a police officer lose it? There was a case in Britain where a Muslim decapitated an Englishman in broad daylight simply because he was wearing a British military uniform. He was sentenced to life and had to be restrained because of violent behavior. I wondered, why didn't any Brit policemen just lose it and shoot him in the head instead of restraining him? Same with this asshole. Will some police officer lose it and just kill him? When you realize the rule of law is dead, I can imagine it would drive some to extreme measures.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at December 02, 2017 06:33 PM (/qEW2)

205 191 ABC got their headline and panicked the market. They quietly suspend Ross on a Saturday evening. Any bets on whether Georgie talks about this tomorrow?
Posted by: Duke Lowell at December 02, 2017 06:25 PM (gC2IV)

He's basically gotten a month long Christmas vacation.

Posted by: josephistan at December 02, 2017 06:33 PM (ANIFC)

206 196 Amen.

Posted by: Johnny at December 02, 2017 06:36 PM (kUotE)

207 Brian Ross so much wanted it to have happened with Candidate Trump, not President-elect Trump.

But Obama had only started humping the Russians Hacked the Election meme after the shock outcome of election day. The real October Surprise was actually Pussygate, which was meant to leave Trump a smoldering corpse.

So Obama had to do something to make the Russian meme look real, so he expelled Russian diplomats and seized two Russian facilities in retaliation for something Obama knew hadn't happened. The Russian meme was also necessary cover for Obama's people "wiretapping" the Trump campaign during the election.

As a final FU to Israel, Obama also had Samantha Power abstain instead of vetoing, letting an anti-Israel resolution get passed by the UN.

It's these two things that either Jared or Trump told Flynn to talk to the Russian Ambassador about. And somehow this is the Big Illegality of the 2016 election.

Blow me

Posted by: Ignoramus at December 02, 2017 06:40 PM (pV/54)

208 I once had a cat
Or should I say
It once had me.....

I know that the pet thread is about how lovely our lovables are, but I did not choose this cat.

Circumstances threw us together and he thinks he's in charge and so far he's winning.

There is hope, I've seen coyotes in the neighborhood.

Posted by: Bandersnatch at December 02, 2017 06:40 PM (fuK7c)

209 I don't watch movies. Attention span too short.

Posted by: Ronster at December 02, 2017 06:43 PM (fC+mL)

210 52 31 > but goldens are widely regarded as doofuses

Hey, watch it buddy! At least, we're not Irish Setters!

- The Goldenz
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Retrievers were bred and raised to jump into cold water and swim out to fetch the lead-filled duck. And to think that task was the GREATEST! So yeah, they aren't bright, but they are what they are.
Posted by: exdem13 at December 02, 2017 03:40 PM (W+kMI)
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LOL!
But the funny thing is that they ARE bright. Very.
Goldens as a breed rank super-high in canine intelligence tests, along with German Shepherds, border collies, and shelties.
Labs are smart too, though usually not quite as tractable.

Posted by: Margarita DeVille at December 02, 2017 06:46 PM (0jtPF)

211 208 Had a Siamese adopt me last spring, disappeared when summer began. Was playing golf at a course about 4 miles away, and she came running out to say hi. We called her Sillybutt. Won't be a bit surprised to see her show up again soon.

Posted by: Johnny at December 02, 2017 06:47 PM (kUotE)

212 >210 52 31 > but goldens are widely regarded as doofuses

Hey, watch it buddy! At least, we're not Irish Setters!

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Well, that was certainly not called for.

Posted by: Big Red at December 02, 2017 06:52 PM (3/sUh)

213 209
I don't watch movies. Attention span too short.

Posted by: Ronster at December 02, 2017 06:43 PM (fC+mL)Same here.

Posted by: Peaches at December 02, 2017 06:55 PM (14URa)

214 154 Posted by: Aetius451AD at December 02, 2017 04:43 PM (ycWCI)

Is Ajax a queensland?
Posted by: CaliGirl at December 02, 2017 05:51 PM (Ri/rl)

Sorry, was reading. Yes, he is.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at December 02, 2017 06:59 PM (ycWCI)

215 142
Lena is gorgeous
Posted by: Susan at December 02, 2017 05:18 PM (+ZK/F)

That's a phrase you don't see often here at the HQ.

Posted by: rickl at December 02, 2017 07:02 PM (sdi6R)

216 Peaches. How is your new home working out?

Posted by: Ronster at December 02, 2017 07:09 PM (fC+mL)

217 Is there no morons who have OTHER pets than dogs and cats? No fish? No birds? How about an owl?

We need a weekend posting of OTHER pets maybe. One showcasing those of looser morals who are willing to take on those pets of questionable character...

Posted by: Mr. Wolf at December 02, 2017 07:11 PM (zNBLI)

218 I have a fish. But I also have houseplants, and they serve pretty much the same purpose. It's not like he does tricks or pisses in cabinets or kills mice or scratches upholstery or nuzzles or anything.

Posted by: hogmartin at December 02, 2017 07:14 PM (y87Qq)

219 217 Is there no morons who have OTHER pets than dogs and cats? No fish? No birds? How about an owl?

We need a weekend posting of OTHER pets maybe. One showcasing those of looser morals who are willing to take on those pets of questionable character...
Posted by: Mr. Wolf at December 02, 2017 07:11 PM (zNBLI)

This is the pet thread. Anything goes. Have at it.

https://preview.tinyurl.com/y7q7va3j

Posted by: rickl at December 02, 2017 07:17 PM (sdi6R)

220 Re the mayo jar cat: I like how Wilkes-Barre is now "the wild"

Posted by: random ~~lurker~~ commenter at December 02, 2017 07:25 PM (fcxP2)

221 I want to get several hermit crabs, and make them live together.

h/t Dimitri Martin

Posted by: Johnny at December 02, 2017 07:26 PM (kUotE)

222 207 Brian Ross so much wanted it to have happened with Candidate Trump, not President-elect Trump.

Brian Ross has a history of "so much wanted it to have ...". Onlly suspended 4 weeks, should never be allowed to practice Journ-o-lism again, not even writing puff pieces for some 300 subscriber Podunk weekly.

Posted by: random ~~lurker~~ commenter at December 02, 2017 07:30 PM (fcxP2)

223 After the theater shooting in CO. Brian with his great research found that the shooter was probably a Tea Partyer.

Posted by: Ronster at December 02, 2017 07:32 PM (fC+mL)

224 Wonderful group of pets this week and great stories in the comments.

I blew off riding one of my horses today. Beautiful weather here too; but I was on a cleaning kick. Got my car washed at least and dealt with some clutter.

Posted by: PaleRider, simply irredeemable at December 02, 2017 08:37 PM (84F5k)

225 Relevant to the Pet Thread: just got in the door from a trip to town. Checked the mail, got groceries, had a couple of beers in the bar, and watched some hockey, got a bottle of rum at the liquor store.

Driving home, cross the highway, get on the gravel road, and see the tail lights of a vehicle about a half-mile ahead. Dark, you know, full dark. But scarcely surprising to see another vehicle. Lots of other people use this road to get to town. But I'm closing on it rather fast, considering I'm doing less than the speed limit (50 mph on the grid roads). Again, no big deal; plenty of reasons for people to drive slow on the gravel. Suddenly, out of nowhere, there in my headlights is the back end of a dog, barrel-assing up the road as fast as his legs will carry him. I jerked the wheel to the left, and barely avoided running it down. By this time, the vehicle up ahead had come to a full stop, and I stopped beside it, and then pulled ahead and parked ahead of it, as I saw lights approaching fast in the rear-view mirrors.
I get out and walk back, and the 20-something woman is just slamming the back gate of her minivan. A pickup roars past us, doing the speed limit, at least. "That your dog?" "Yeah." "You know I nearly ran over it; it's mostly black, and next to invisible." "Sorry." "You know it's not a good idea to run your dog on a road at night, eh?" "Sorry." "Could have been me, could have been him (pointing at the fast-receding pickup)." "Sorry."

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 02, 2017 08:47 PM (oPNmq)

226 Brian Ross suspended by ABC for fake news re: Gen. Flynn

Posted by: josephistan at December 02, 2017 06:02 PM (ANIFC)

Probably not from a rope, though. Pity, that.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 02, 2017 09:01 PM (oPNmq)

227 Alberta Oil Peon - holy cow. As I was reading, I was thinking, a dog had somehow jumped out of a car, but, she did this on purpose? Bad mommy!

Always wonder if people dumb enough to do something like that can learn from words like yours, or, you know, will be back at it tomorrow.

(Said me, the living example of someone incapable of learning vicariously.)

Posted by: mindful webworker - with the high beams on at December 02, 2017 09:25 PM (NU2/k)

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