Darwin.....

Welllllllll.... look at it this way - WIth a cat like Buzzy in my
home it's a perennial challenge.  I'm sooo busy trying to stay one
mental and physical step ahead of Buzzy that I don't actually KNOW
if he adds "quality" to my life!  <grin>

Barb Mallut
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Original Mssage-----
From: Hawkins, Darwin <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Wednesday, February 23, 2000 5:17 AM
Subject: Re: Non PD:Cat Facts


>Yes Barb, you may live longer, but with a cat like Buzzy, is it a
quality
>life???
>
>
>> ----------
>> From:         Barb_MSN[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
>> Sent:         Tuesday, February 22, 2000 9:09 PM
>> Subject:      Re: Non PD:Cat Facts
>>
>> Err... that SHOULD read "And let's not forget that people who
have
>> a pet in their home tend  to live longer than those who don't".
>>
>> Barb Mallut
>> [log in to unmask]
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Barb_MSN <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: [log in to unmask]
<[log in to unmask]>
>> Date: Tuesday, February 22, 2000 7:02 PM
>> Subject: Re: Non PD:Cat Facts
>>
>>
>> >Dear List-Pet-People... (or is that PWP = "People with Pets?")
>> ><smile>
>> >
>> >And let' not to get that people who have a pet in their home
tend
>> >to live longer than those who don't.
>> >
>> >However, no mention was made about folks who share their
sanctum
>> >sanctuary with a "wild-child" kitty like Buzzy.   I suspect
that
>> >WE all end up getting psychiatric help and and constantly feel
>> >that somehow, somewhat, that darn CAT had got the better of
'em
>> >AGAIN!! <LOL>
>> >
>> >Barb Mallut
>> >[log in to unmask]
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> >
>> >From: Audrey <[log in to unmask]>
>> >To: [log in to unmask]
<[log in to unmask]>
>> >Date: Tuesday, February 22, 2000 8:42 AM
>> >Subject: Re: Non PD:Cat Facts
>> >
>> >
>> >>Hi Ed, seattle audrey here..:) I know exactly how attached
an
>> >animal can be
>> >>to all who love them.  It is no surprise to us who love
animals
>> >to find
>> >>research shows ones blood pressure is lower and that they can
>> >make life very
>> >>wonderful.  Mine has the biggest feet of all the labs I have
>> >owned,  and
>> >>they all do have big feet if one has wild flower gardens as I
do
>> >.. I have
>> >>given up having any lawn that looks decent with her as she
skids
>> >on it
>> >>chasing squirrels into my bulb beds.  It isnt worth keeping
>> after
>> >her as she
>> >>will grow up in a couple of years as labs do. What she shows
me
>> >is her daily
>> >>sense of discovery and joy that is not too much different
from
>> >the memories
>> >>that I have of my own childhood.  Any well loved animal is
worth
>> >the time
>> >>and money we spend and I am sure that all of you who are
owned
>> by
>> >a cat will
>> >>agree with me. <smiles>  By the way, all of you who have a
dog
>> >know how
>> >>they always are watching when you begin to leave on an
errand?
>> >How do they
>> >>know it isnt to the mail box? they just do ..
>> >>
>> >>audrey  friend of aussie John 48/40/38??
>> >>
>> >>:)
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>----- Original Message -----
>> >>From: Edward Kleinmeyer <[log in to unmask]>
>> >>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> >>Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2000 7:29 AM
>> >>Subject: Re: Non PD:Cat Facts
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>> Greg, Now if you find something on dogs verses men I would
be
>> >in
>> >>agreement.
>> >>> I don't care for cats myself but dogs are a different story
>> >completely. I
>> >>> have a Taco Bell dog that I have raised since she was 3
weeks
>> >old and
>> >>> everyone knows that when I go,if she is still living they
will
>> >have to
>> >>bury
>> >>> her with me. Our bond is so close that she would mourn
herself
>> >to death.
>> >>She
>> >>> knows when I don't feel well and will hold and hold
everything
>> >till I get
>> >>up
>> >>> to take her out. I know,SHUT UP. OK  Shirley
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>> >>> -----Original Message-----
>> >>> From: Greg Sterling <[log in to unmask]>
>> >>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> ><[log in to unmask]>
>> >>> Date: Monday, February 21, 2000 10:19 PM
>> >>> Subject: Non PD:Cat Facts
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> >To all the cat people:
>> >>> >
>> >>> >I'm not a cat lover, but tI thought those of you that are
>> >might enjoy
>> >>these
>> >>> >facts.
>> >>> >
>> >>> > http://members.xoom.com/JustCats/catfacts.html
>> >>> >
>> >>> >  Why Cats are Better Than Women:
>> >>> >
>> >>> >A cat won't wake you up at 3 am because it wants to make
love
>> >to you.
>> >>> >A cat doesn't use the phone for hours.
>> >>> >A cat loves you until it dies.
>> >>> >You don't have to tell your cat you love it - it *knows*
you
>> >do.
>> >>> >A cat never calls you on the phone in the middle of the
night
>> >saying
>> >>> >"...ooooh I'm soooo druuuunk, wiiiill youuuuu taaake meeee
>> >hooooooome..."
>> >>> >You don't need to help your cat with Calculus or
Statistics.
>> >>> >A cat doesn't care if you haven't been eating for two
days.
>> >>> >A cat doesn't want to borrow money from you.
>> >>> >You don't need to buy your cat expensive presents on its
>> >birthday.
>> >>> >You don't need to buy your cats mother expensive presents
on
>> >her
>> >>birthday.
>> >>> >A cat doesn't say "no" when you want the two of you to
take a
>> >two week
>> >>> >holiday on some romantic island in West India.
>> >>> >If there's a mouse in the house, the cat kills it, instead
of
>> >making a
>> >>lot
>> >>> >of fuss about it.
>> >>> >A cat won't hate you if you have it castrated.
>> >>> >
>> >>> >
>> >>> >Why Cats Are Better Than Men !
>> >>> >
>> >>> >Cats keep their opinions to themselves
>> >>> >Cat's don't criticize your mother
>> >>> >Cats never question how much you're eating
>> >>> >Cats never claim they know how to fix larger appliances
>> >>> >Cats understand the importance of beauty sleep
>> >>> >Cats are happy to let you drive
>> >>> >Cats always look good first thing in the morning
>> >>> >One good purr can be worth a thousand words
>> >>> >Cats don't complain when you get a short haircut
>> >>> >Cats love it when you go shopping
>> >>> >Cats never return the gifts you get them
>> >>> >Cats are able to keep the romance alive
>> >>> >A cat always hits the litterbox.
>> >>> > Better chance of training a cat.
>> >>> > You never have to spend time with your cats mother.
>> >>> > If you ask enough times, a cat may actually listen to
you.
>> >>> > You can de-claw a cat...Try to get a guy to trim his
>> >toenails.
>> >>> > It's ok if a cat rubs up against your best friend.
>> >>> > If a cat jumps into your lap, a little light petting will
>> >satisfy him.
>> >>> > A cat knows your the key to his happiness... A man thinks
he
>> >is.
>> >>> >
>> >>> >Greg
>> >>> >47/35/35
>> >>> >:)
>> >>>
>>