Kelly...

Gee, I never looked at Buzzy as a form of exercise before!   THAT
puts him in an entirely new perspective <grin>

THANKS, m'dear!

Barb Mallut ("Mom" to Buzzy, the ORIGINAL "Exercise cat!:")
<giggle>
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-----Original Message-----
From: Kelly Grant <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Wednesday, February 23, 2000 9:18 AM
Subject: Re: Non PD:Cat Facts


>Hey there Barb!
>If nothing else Buzzy is adding exercise to your life...both
physical and
>mental.....and that is important!!!
>Kelly in Calgary
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Barb_MSN <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2000 10:00 AM
>Subject: Re: Non PD:Cat Facts
>
>
>> 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
>> [log in to unmask]
>>
>> 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
>> >> >>> >:)
>> >> >>>
>> >>