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MisterE
Social climber
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Sep 17, 2012 - 07:43pm PT
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Three reasons to NOT let your cat belay you on lead:
1. chews the rope
2. Is inattentive and easily distracted.
3. Will actively try to pull you off lead playing with rope.
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adam d
climber
CA
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Sep 17, 2012 - 09:59pm PT
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Michelle
Trad climber
the f*#king peninsula.
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Sep 17, 2012 - 11:45pm PT
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how in the heck did I miss this thread!? I am a crazy cat lady. I also instruct others that coming to my house in black clothing is stupid. My cats are Ragdolls that I rescued from a toddler filled home. Now presenting Zena Warrior Princess Kitty and Lola, SuperCat 10,000 Special Government Prototype, Teddy Bear Model.
I go into the bathroom...
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squishy
Mountain climber
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Sep 18, 2012 - 12:16am PT
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yanqui
climber
Balcarce, Argentina
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Sep 19, 2012 - 10:37am PT
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One of my two cats just turned 16, and, well, I guess he (Aldo) belongs in the "Absolute Coolest Freekin' Cat Thread". Here he is hanging out with a (wild) youngster giant lizard that showed up in my yard about eight years ago:
He gave me one of the most amazing sights I've ever seen. Maybe 10 years ago, in the early evening I happened to look out the window at Aldo sitting in the front yard when suddenly he leapt about four feet straight up in the air and snatched down a low flying bat in mid-flight. With the bat in his mouth, he skulked off to have himself a feast.
My two cats love to sit by the fire (watch out for sparks!):
Blue (the lab) sharing couch space with Aldo:
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drljefe
climber
El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
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Sep 19, 2012 - 11:02am PT
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Lares. One cool cat.
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Bill Mc Kirgan
Trad climber
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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Sep 19, 2012 - 12:19pm PT
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I think ALL cats are pretty freekin' cool and have trouble discriminating amongst our own crewe as well as all the magnificent ones in this thread.
Here's our latest rescues after adjusting to life indoars
Hope was easy to catch after a few feedings on the front porch she just walked into the live/humane trap I set
Olivia is one of THE MOST CUNNING cats ever.
I had to do some research on line and made a drop trap that worked on the very first try.
Oliva was not pleased....
....but her sister, Princess Moonbeam, was happy to be reunited and the two became full-time indoor kitties before the snow would have made life tough for them.
They no longer live in the big cat condo cage, and seem to enjoy having a forever home. I just wish they would not run away from my dear wife Lisa. They still got plenty of the wild in 'em.
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Some Random Guy
Trad climber
San Franpsycho (a.k.a. a token of my extreme)
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Sep 19, 2012 - 12:48pm PT
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Sep 21, 2012 - 10:32am PT
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Thanks for bumping. It's been too long since I've looked at these. Love the "Crocodile" one - made me laugh out loud!
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Michelle
Trad climber
the f*#king peninsula.
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Sep 21, 2012 - 10:43am PT
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I keep the croc handy for when I need a good laugh! It never fails to improve my mood.
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MikeL
climber
SANTA CLARA, CA
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Sep 21, 2012 - 10:53am PT
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Sep 21, 2012 - 11:02am PT
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I confess to loving kitties.
Tigger, Izzie, Priscilla (mis-named), Mike, Susan, Linda, Joey (the Prick of the Litter), Cleopatches (Calico), and countless other felines.
None were mousers or at least they didn't "share."
Bless you long-hair pet owners. A-choo!
All ours were shorty hairs.
Not one dang photo!
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drljefe
climber
El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
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Nov 12, 2012 - 11:47am PT
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My sister had to put her longtime companion down a few days ago.
Chango was a cool cat.
We had a mobile vet come to the house and administer the shot while Chango just chilled out in his favorite spot in the bushes.
We said our prayers and listened to the Great Bell Chant as Chango took his last breath.
All you sentient beings I have a good or bad connection with
As soon as you have left this confused dimension
May you be born in the West in Sukhavati mythological heavenly realm of nirvana
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Oh Buddhas & Bodhisattvas of the 10 directions and the three times,
Please protect and guide Chango on his journey.
May he be free from fear and from clinging to this life.
May he have a favorite rebirth.
-Tibetan chant
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"May all beings everywhere plagued with sufferings of body and mind quickly be freed from their pain. May those frightened cease to be afraid, and may those bound be free. May the powerless find power, and may people befriend all life. May those of all species who find themselves lost, the young, the aged, the unprotected, be guarded by beneficent celestials, and may they swiftly attain Buddhahood."
-Buddhist Prayer for Peace
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Grandfather Great Spirit,
All over the world, The faces of living things are alike. With tenderness, they have come up out of the ground. Look upon your children that they may face the winds And walk the good road to the day of quiet. Grandfather Great Spirit, Fill us with the Light. Give us the strength to understand and the eyes to see. Teach us to walk the soft earth as relatives. To all that live.
~Sioux Prayer
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"Eternal Spirit, we bring you our grief in the loss of Chango and ask for the courage to bear it. We bring you our thanks for Chango who lived among us and gave us freely of his love. We commit our friend and companion Chango into your loving hands. Give us eyes to see how your love embraces all creatures and every living thing speaks to us of your love. Amen."
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Nov 12, 2012 - 01:01pm PT
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Drljefe: strange how much our new cat Harley looks like the photo of Chango.
We had been catless for 1 1/2 years after our 19 year old cat-son Scooter passed on.
I had mostly fogotten about cat hair everywhere, and how much play time a young cat needs.
Now I remember.
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Sparky
Trad climber
vagabond movin on
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Nov 12, 2012 - 01:23pm PT
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jaaan
Trad climber
Chamonix, France
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Happy New Year.
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kc
Trad climber
the cats
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Arthur and MacKenzie in their favorite spot in the kitchen window!
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Harley Butterscotch is our Christmas present cat.
After years with old cats and 1 1/2 years catless, we had forgotten how much energy young cats exhibiit---------and how much cat hair the little bastards scatter everywhere!
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Santa Claws came to our home and left Pente a nice toy because she's been a good girl this year.
The cat-cube was an instant hit from the moment it exploded out of its package (and nearly gave me a coronary).
We are pretty sure that when she is in it (and she's in it a lot), she believes herself to be invisible.
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