Misc I had to say goodbye by my cat today. - Page 4

**Fire Me Boy!** · 09-28-2012, 02:53 PM

Mrs. FMB! and I said goodbye to our Rosebud this afternoon. It doesn't seem like that long ago that this little girl was the only kitty that no one else wanted, alone in a box at Walmart.

As a kitten, she slept next to my head most nights. As an adult, she mostly slept against my back, but sometimes she'd curl right back up in my neck, as if she was a tiny kitten, much too large now to quite fit. But she tried.

She climbed walls (literally), and she once got her head stuck in an empty can of Chef Boyardee ravioli. She turned my wife into a cat lover.

Rosie stretched out every morning on her side, begging for a back scratch, she liked ice in her water bowl, and she knew when Saturday was, because she always got her treats (soft food) on Saturday.

She was our Pretty, Pretty (because one pretty wasn't enough), and we'll miss her.

ottawa_chiefs_fan · 09-29-2012, 05:04 AM

Been there done that a few times - feel for you!

**mdchiefsfan** · 09-29-2012, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy!

This is the first time in my wife's and my marriage there hasn't been the pitter patter of furry little feet in our house.

Brutal man, I have two cats and I couldn't imagine this. Best wishes.

**Fire Me Boy!** · 09-29-2012, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by gblowfish

I try to give my kitties lots of love whenever I can. They are my good friends. I hope after awhile you'll give some other deserving kitty a good forever home. There's so many of them that have nowhere to go. Best thoughts to you.

We will rescue one (or two) soon. We miss Rosie a lot already, but getting another one soon won't mean we're trying to replace her.

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Originally Posted by mdchiefsfan

Brutal man, I have two cats and I couldn't imagine this. Best wishes.

It's weird. It's been almost 14 years since my house was without an animal.

JD10367 · 09-29-2012, 06:53 AM

The sentiment applies to all animals IMO.

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A man and his dog were walking along a road. The man was enjoying the scenery, when it suddenly occurred to him that he was dead.

He remembered dying, and that the dog walking beside him had been dead for years. He wondered where the road was leading them.

After a while, they came to a high, white stone wall along one side of the road. It looked like fine marble. At the top of a long hill, it was broken by a tall arch that glowed in the sunlight.

When he was standing before it he saw a magnificent gate in the arch that looked like mother-of-pearl, and the street that led to the gate looked like pure gold. He and the dog walked toward the gate, and as he got closer, he saw a man at a desk to one side.
When he was close enough, he called out, 'Excuse me, where are we?'

'This is Heaven, sir,' the man answered. 'Wow! Would you happen to have some water?' the man asked.

Of course, sir. Come right in, and I'll have some ice water brought right up.'The man gestured, and the gate began to open.

'Can my friend,' gesturing toward his dog, 'come in, too?' the traveler asked.

'I'm sorry, sir, but we don't accept pets.'

The man thought a moment and then turned back toward the road and continued the way he had been going with his dog.

After another long walk, and at the top of another long hill, he came to a dirt road leading through a farm gate that looked as if it had never been closed. There was no fence.

As he approached the gate, he saw a man inside, leaning against a tree and reading a book.

'Excuse me!' he called to the man. 'Do you have any water?'

'Yeah, sure, there's a pump over there, come on in...'

"How about my friend here?' the traveler gestured to the dog.

'There should be a bowl by the pump.'

They went through the gate, and sure enough, there was an old-fashioned hand pump with a bowl beside it.

The traveler filled the water bowl and took a long drink himself, then he gave some to the dog.

When they were full, he and the dog walked back toward the man who was standing by the tree.

'What do you call this place?' the traveler asked.

'This is Heaven,' he answered.

'Well, that's confusing,' the traveler said. 'The man down the road said that was Heaven, too.'

'Oh, you mean the place with the gold street and pearly gates? Nope. That's hell.'

'Doesn't it make you mad for them to use your name like that?' the old man asked.

'No, we're just happy that they screen out the folks who would leave their best friends behind.'

**Buehler445** · 09-29-2012, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Yep, I understand how hard it can be. Pets become essential members of the family. However, all you can do is give them the best life possible for as long as they're with you, while appreciating all that they add.

Seems clear you did all of this.

Well said. I have given Chief dog appropriate notification that he must live forever.

**Fire Me Boy!** · 09-29-2012, 07:38 AM

This was us last year on a lazy Saturday.

And another lazy day with the wife.

memyselfI · 09-29-2012, 08:42 AM

Thank you for this. We usually see people posting like this about their dogs. Although it is painful for you it is very touching to read about how much your cat meant to you. Sending healing thoughts to you.

PS. Nothing sexier than a man who loves cats!

acasas4 · 09-29-2012, 08:45 AM

Animals really do become like family members. Sorry for your loss man.

The Mayor · 09-29-2012, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy!

This was us last year on a lazy Saturday

Great pictures!

**Shaid** · 09-29-2012, 12:17 PM

People give cats a lot of crap but I love em. We lost our cat of 12 years almost 2 years ago and have great memories. Looks like you guys loved her so she I'm sure she had a great life.

Dr. Johnny Fever · 09-29-2012, 02:32 PM

I love cats more than any other animal and that's a good lookin cat FMB. Condolences.

**Fire Me Boy!** · 09-29-2012, 07:41 PM

Well, it wasn't our plan to come home with these guys when we went to drop off the extra cat food at the shelter, but that's what happened. They don't replace our Rosie, but we've got lots of love to give the little guys.

Riggs...

Murtaugh...

CHENZ A! · 09-29-2012, 07:55 PM

Man, I nearly lost my cat last week, and it tore me up. Sorry man. Awesome pic with you and the Kitty sleeping.

**Fire Me Boy!** · 09-29-2012, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by CHENZ A!

Man, I nearly lost my cat last week, and it tore me up. Sorry man. Awesome pic with you and the Kitty sleeping.

I've been torn up for the past two weeks as we started the vet visits and it started looking bad.

-King- · 09-29-2012, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy!

Well, it wasn't our plan to come home with these guys when we went to drop off the extra cat food at the shelter, but that's what happened. They don't replace our Rosie, but we've got lots of love to give the little guys.

Riggs...

I'm not really a cat person, but man, that's a nice looking cat. Looks like a Jaguar a bit.

09-28-2012, 02:53 PM
Fire Me Boy! Cast Iron Jedi Join Date: Nov 2004 Casino cash: $9999900 VARSITY	I had to say goodbye by my cat today. Mrs. FMB! and I said goodbye to our Rosebud this afternoon. It doesn't seem like that long ago that this little girl was the only kitty that no one else wanted, alone in a box at Walmart. As a kitten, she slept next to my head most nights. As an adult, she mostly slept against my back, but sometimes she'd curl right back up in my neck, as if she was a tiny kitten, much too large now to quite fit. But she tried. She climbed walls (literally), and she once got her head stuck in an empty can of Chef Boyardee ravioli. She turned my wife into a cat lover. Rosie stretched out every morning on her side, begging for a back scratch, she liked ice in her water bowl, and she knew when Saturday was, because she always got her treats (soft food) on Saturday. She was our Pretty, Pretty (because one pretty wasn't enough), and we'll miss her.
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09-29-2012, 06:53 AM	#49
JD10367 Cheaterlover* Join Date: May 2009 Location: RI Casino cash: $10010716	The sentiment applies to all animals IMO. ------------------------------------------------ A man and his dog were walking along a road. The man was enjoying the scenery, when it suddenly occurred to him that he was dead. He remembered dying, and that the dog walking beside him had been dead for years. He wondered where the road was leading them. After a while, they came to a high, white stone wall along one side of the road. It looked like fine marble. At the top of a long hill, it was broken by a tall arch that glowed in the sunlight. When he was standing before it he saw a magnificent gate in the arch that looked like mother-of-pearl, and the street that led to the gate looked like pure gold. He and the dog walked toward the gate, and as he got closer, he saw a man at a desk to one side. When he was close enough, he called out, 'Excuse me, where are we?' 'This is Heaven, sir,' the man answered. 'Wow! Would you happen to have some water?' the man asked. Of course, sir. Come right in, and I'll have some ice water brought right up.'The man gestured, and the gate began to open. 'Can my friend,' gesturing toward his dog, 'come in, too?' the traveler asked. 'I'm sorry, sir, but we don't accept pets.' The man thought a moment and then turned back toward the road and continued the way he had been going with his dog. After another long walk, and at the top of another long hill, he came to a dirt road leading through a farm gate that looked as if it had never been closed. There was no fence. As he approached the gate, he saw a man inside, leaning against a tree and reading a book. 'Excuse me!' he called to the man. 'Do you have any water?' 'Yeah, sure, there's a pump over there, come on in...' "How about my friend here?' the traveler gestured to the dog. 'There should be a bowl by the pump.' They went through the gate, and sure enough, there was an old-fashioned hand pump with a bowl beside it. The traveler filled the water bowl and took a long drink himself, then he gave some to the dog. When they were full, he and the dog walked back toward the man who was standing by the tree. 'What do you call this place?' the traveler asked. 'This is Heaven,' he answered. 'Well, that's confusing,' the traveler said. 'The man down the road said that was Heaven, too.' 'Oh, you mean the place with the gold street and pearly gates? Nope. That's hell.' 'Doesn't it make you mad for them to use your name like that?' the old man asked. 'No, we're just happy that they screen out the folks who would leave their best friends behind.'
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09-29-2012, 07:38 AM	#51
Fire Me Boy! Cast Iron Jedi Join Date: Nov 2004 Casino cash: $9999900 VARSITY	This was us last year on a lazy Saturday. And another lazy day with the wife.
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09-29-2012, 08:42 AM	#52
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09-29-2012, 12:17 PM	#55
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09-29-2012, 07:41 PM	#57
Fire Me Boy! Cast Iron Jedi Join Date: Nov 2004 Casino cash: $9999900 VARSITY	Well, it wasn't our plan to come home with these guys when we went to drop off the extra cat food at the shelter, but that's what happened. They don't replace our Rosie, but we've got lots of love to give the little guys. Riggs... Murtaugh...
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09-29-2012, 07:55 PM	#58
CHENZ A! pimping hoes + clocking a grip Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: KCMO Casino cash: $9977569	Man, I nearly lost my cat last week, and it tore me up. Sorry man. Awesome pic with you and the Kitty sleeping.
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