Life Goodbye Rocky, I'll Miss You - Page 4

**gblowfish** · 10-19-2013, 07:46 AM

During the night I lost one of my best friends.

He was small, black and furry. He has a crumpled left ear from fighting. He had a high voice and only meowed every once in a blue moon. He never met a cheeseburger he didn't like. He was old and frail, and passed away in his sleep during the night.

I first met Rocky in 1998, hiding in our back yard under a spreader bush. He'd been hit by a car or had been in a really nasty cat fight. He had a badly infected gash on his head, and looked about half dead. He wouldn't let me pick him up, but I brought him some food and water, and rubbed some antibiotic ointment on his wound. He disappeared for about a month, he recovered; then we'd see him around occasionally. He'd stop by our back porch, have a little snack and hang around with Mama Cat, our Tuxedo Cat.

Rocky was very skinny, had bad fur and a crooked tail, and most of the neighborhood cats were scared of him because he loved to fight. That's why we call him "Rocky." In Winter 2001, he chose to make his winter home under the back porch. He refused to come inside; even in the worst weather. He survived a cold, snowy, brutal winter. When spring came, we finally coaxed him to come inside the house.

He checked it out, saw we had lots of food, carpeting, sofas, beds, and...did I mention lots of food? Needless to say, he's thoroughly adapted to the joys of modern indoor living.

Rocky loved the back porch. It's screened it, so during the spring till late fall, he could hang out outdoors, still be safe inside the porch, and watch the birds and squirrels. Rocky also loved music. Every time I'd turn on a radio or put something on the stereo, he'd come sit and listen. And as long as the music was playing, he'd stick around. I think he was a jazz musician in a previous life.

Rocky shared many a BBQ with me. He loved grilled chicken and steak, and loved Gates turkey and McDonalds Cheeseburgers. There were lots of times I'd pick up an extra cheeseburger, because I knew when I got home, Rocky would want half of mine if I didn't get one for him. He loved to perch on top of my Weber grill on days when we were going to cook out. He liked to supervise.

Rocky passed away in his kitty bed during the night. He had gotten very frail and sick, and we knew he didn't have long. Last night we fed him some baby food and gave him water with a syringe. My wife and I laid him in his kitty bed and put a blanket around him. I put the radio on low for him so he could listen to music. This morning he was gone.

So now he's on to his next cat life. and I'll lay him to rest today. I'm not sure how many of his nine he had left, but we tried to make this one a great cat life for him. That's all we could do in the end.

So this weekend, please drink a toast to my friend Rocky. He was a great little guy, and I'll miss him always.

cosmo20002 · 10-19-2013, 01:42 PM

Losing a pet just sucks. Best wishes---

**Predarat** · 10-19-2013, 03:52 PM

RIP, I used to have a little black Dog named Rocky. It is always sad when they go. There are a couple black stray kittens I feed outside, at first they would not come anywhere near me, now they seem OK with me being around but still keep their distance.

The Iron Chief · 10-19-2013, 04:19 PM

Sorry for your loss.
We put down our 16 yr old Maine coon last yr I know its tough.
Just remember the great home/life you were able to give Rocky.
You lose more than a pet when they pass you lose a family member.

RIP Rocky

Valiant · 10-19-2013, 04:26 PM

Great story, no tears. You took a cat and showed him love and a good home.

Nothing better than dying of old age around loved ones..

Our current pet is ready to hit 14yo.

**gblowfish** · 10-19-2013, 06:18 PM

Thanks everybody. Been a tough couple of days. Very tired. Watching the Mizzou game that I tivo'ed, and icy hot on my back. You guys who dig ditches for a living, God Bless You. Have to rest now to get ready for Texans tomorrow.

My wife is still a mess. It's going to take some time for things to get back to normal around here.

**Easy 6** · 10-19-2013, 06:39 PM

Dang, that write up is plucking at the ol' heartstrings... sorry for the loss, man.

He certainly looks like a "Rocky" in that first pic, very intense little guy.

OrtonsPiercedTaint · 10-19-2013, 06:44 PM

cue Eddie's Father theme music.

**DaFace** · 10-19-2013, 06:48 PM

Is it weird that I actually enjoyed reading this just because I like George's writing?

But seriously, sorry for your loss George.

**Easy 6** · 10-19-2013, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OrtonsPiercedTaint

cue Eddie's Father theme music.

The Courtship of Eddies Father, havent thought of that one for a while, that was right up there with "James at 15" for strange 70's tv.

I used to watch it primarily because Bill Bixby starred in The Hulk, hoping maybe he'd Hulk Out on that precocious kid.

**gblowfish** · 10-19-2013, 08:01 PM

We still have Meesh Meesh, Neighbor Cat, Baxter and Mama Cat. So we still have kitties in the Blowfish house. I don't want to adopt any more, we've got plenty.

10-19-2013, 07:46 AM
gblowfish Be Kind To Your Pets Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Glorious Independence, MO Casino cash: $17646178 VARSITY	Goodbye Rocky, I'll Miss You During the night I lost one of my best friends. He was small, black and furry. He has a crumpled left ear from fighting. He had a high voice and only meowed every once in a blue moon. He never met a cheeseburger he didn't like. He was old and frail, and passed away in his sleep during the night. I first met Rocky in 1998, hiding in our back yard under a spreader bush. He'd been hit by a car or had been in a really nasty cat fight. He had a badly infected gash on his head, and looked about half dead. He wouldn't let me pick him up, but I brought him some food and water, and rubbed some antibiotic ointment on his wound. He disappeared for about a month, he recovered; then we'd see him around occasionally. He'd stop by our back porch, have a little snack and hang around with Mama Cat, our Tuxedo Cat. Rocky was very skinny, had bad fur and a crooked tail, and most of the neighborhood cats were scared of him because he loved to fight. That's why we call him "Rocky." In Winter 2001, he chose to make his winter home under the back porch. He refused to come inside; even in the worst weather. He survived a cold, snowy, brutal winter. When spring came, we finally coaxed him to come inside the house. He checked it out, saw we had lots of food, carpeting, sofas, beds, and...did I mention lots of food? Needless to say, he's thoroughly adapted to the joys of modern indoor living. Rocky loved the back porch. It's screened it, so during the spring till late fall, he could hang out outdoors, still be safe inside the porch, and watch the birds and squirrels. Rocky also loved music. Every time I'd turn on a radio or put something on the stereo, he'd come sit and listen. And as long as the music was playing, he'd stick around. I think he was a jazz musician in a previous life. Rocky shared many a BBQ with me. He loved grilled chicken and steak, and loved Gates turkey and McDonalds Cheeseburgers. There were lots of times I'd pick up an extra cheeseburger, because I knew when I got home, Rocky would want half of mine if I didn't get one for him. He loved to perch on top of my Weber grill on days when we were going to cook out. He liked to supervise. Rocky passed away in his kitty bed during the night. He had gotten very frail and sick, and we knew he didn't have long. Last night we fed him some baby food and gave him water with a syringe. My wife and I laid him in his kitty bed and put a blanket around him. I put the radio on low for him so he could listen to music. This morning he was gone. So now he's on to his next cat life. and I'll lay him to rest today. I'm not sure how many of his nine he had left, but we tried to make this one a great cat life for him. That's all we could do in the end. So this weekend, please drink a toast to my friend Rocky. He was a great little guy, and I'll miss him always.
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10-19-2013, 01:42 PM	#46
cosmo20002 Debunking your bullshit Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: KC area Casino cash: $5050315	Losing a pet just sucks. Best wishes---
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10-19-2013, 03:52 PM	#47
Predarat Run Chiefs fans, run!! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Nashville, TN Casino cash: $9973863	RIP, I used to have a little black Dog named Rocky. It is always sad when they go. There are a couple black stray kittens I feed outside, at first they would not come anywhere near me, now they seem OK with me being around but still keep their distance.
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10-19-2013, 04:19 PM	#48
The Iron Chief Veteran Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Binghamton NY Casino cash: $1475669	Sorry for your loss. We put down our 16 yr old Maine coon last yr I know its tough. Just remember the great home/life you were able to give Rocky. You lose more than a pet when they pass you lose a family member. RIP Rocky
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10-19-2013, 04:26 PM	#49
Valiant Valiant 'The Thread Killer' Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $6302380	Great story, no tears. You took a cat and showed him love and a good home. Nothing better than dying of old age around loved ones.. Our current pet is ready to hit 14yo.
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10-19-2013, 06:18 PM	#50
gblowfish Be Kind To Your Pets Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Glorious Independence, MO Casino cash: $17646178 VARSITY	Thanks everybody. Been a tough couple of days. Very tired. Watching the Mizzou game that I tivo'ed, and icy hot on my back. You guys who dig ditches for a living, God Bless You. Have to rest now to get ready for Texans tomorrow. My wife is still a mess. It's going to take some time for things to get back to normal around here.
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10-19-2013, 06:39 PM	#51
Easy 6 pie is never free Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: the drivers seat Casino cash: $3557775	Dang, that write up is plucking at the ol' heartstrings... sorry for the loss, man. He certainly looks like a "Rocky" in that first pic, very intense little guy.
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10-19-2013, 06:44 PM	#52
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10-19-2013, 06:48 PM	#53
DaFace Kind of a mod Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Donkey Land Casino cash: $1856899	Is it weird that I actually enjoyed reading this just because I like George's writing? But seriously, sorry for your loss George.
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10-19-2013, 08:01 PM	#55
gblowfish Be Kind To Your Pets Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Glorious Independence, MO Casino cash: $17646178 VARSITY	We still have Meesh Meesh, Neighbor Cat, Baxter and Mama Cat. So we still have kitties in the Blowfish house. I don't want to adopt any more, we've got plenty.
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