Life Goodbye Rocky, I'll Miss You

**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.

FlaChief58 · 10-19-2013, 07:48 AM

RIP, it always sucks to lose a beloved pet

CaliforniaChief · 10-19-2013, 07:48 AM

Personable, affectionate, a great companion. Sounds like he was the exception to the rule of cats.

Sorry, George. I know that hurts.

Ace Gunner · 10-19-2013, 07:49 AM

will do -- RIP black rocky

IamBATMAN · 10-19-2013, 07:50 AM

RIP Rocky

Infidel Goat · 10-19-2013, 07:51 AM

Great tribute to Rocky, gblowfish. Very sorry for your loss.

**DeezNutz** · 10-19-2013, 07:52 AM

Beautifully written for a special friend.

Clear that you did things right from start to finish. So sorry for your loss.

BlackHelicopters · 10-19-2013, 07:55 AM

Sorry George. RIP Rocky.

stevieray · 10-19-2013, 07:56 AM

sorry for your loss....My wife and I came to visit her sister here in KC when we lived in Denver,, ended up taking her cat back with us...he made it 17 years, and died in my middle daughters arms....still miss Banzai and watching him go gumby cat when my little girls would pick him up....he loved those girls and never once scratched them...

...still get allergies thinking about him...

RIP Rock!

**Bwana** · 10-19-2013, 07:57 AM

Sorry to hear about this George. It sounds like Rocky had a great home.

TheUte · 10-19-2013, 07:58 AM

RIP Rocky.

Sorry for you loss.

Superbowltrashcan · 10-19-2013, 08:07 AM

Thought the frost last night would have taken care of my seasonal allergies but here my eyes are still watering up... Sorry for your loss. Happy for Rocky that you were his first heaven. RIP Rocky.

**Buehler445** · 10-19-2013, 08:11 AM

Sorry man. That sucks. Good on you for giving the cat a good home.

Sandy Vagina · 10-19-2013, 08:17 AM

also an animal lover that has had my share of losses...

**Dave Lane** · 10-19-2013, 08:21 AM

Damn great eulogy George. Sorry about your loss your buddy sounds like he was a fantastic cat

10-19-2013, 07:46 AM
gblowfish Be Kind To Your Pets Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Glorious Independence, MO Casino cash: $17666178 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, 07:48 AM	#2
FlaChief58 SuperChiefs Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Florida Casino cash: $2249822	RIP, it always sucks to lose a beloved pet
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CaliforniaChief #RIPAce Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: So Cal Casino cash: $12422899	Personable, affectionate, a great companion. Sounds like he was the exception to the rule of cats. Sorry, George. I know that hurts.
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10-19-2013, 07:49 AM	#4
Ace Gunner First Overall Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: kcmo Casino cash: $10007271	will do -- RIP black rocky __________________ The Greatest
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10-19-2013, 07:50 AM	#5
IamBATMAN Starter Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Missouri Casino cash: $9965205	RIP Rocky
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10-19-2013, 07:51 AM	#6
Infidel Goat Beer Sherpa Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: shackled in a cellar Casino cash: $3992493	Great tribute to Rocky, gblowfish. Very sorry for your loss.
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10-19-2013, 07:55 AM	#8
BlackHelicopters Spiraling down the Drain Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dante's Ninth Circle Casino cash: $2700588	Sorry George. RIP Rocky. __________________ "We're both part of the same hypocrisy, Senator, but never think it applies to my family." "Fredo. You are my brother, and I love you. But never take sides against the Family again. Ever." 2019 Adopt a Chief - Travis Kelce #87
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10-19-2013, 07:56 AM	#9
stevieray best in the biz Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Under Pressure Casino cash: $2575273	sorry for your loss....My wife and I came to visit her sister here in KC when we lived in Denver,, ended up taking her cat back with us...he made it 17 years, and died in my middle daughters arms....still miss Banzai and watching him go gumby cat when my little girls would pick him up....he loved those girls and never once scratched them... ...still get allergies thinking about him... RIP Rock!
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10-19-2013, 07:57 AM	#10
Bwana It's Five O'Clock Somewhere Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Billings, Montana Casino cash: $2139533647	Sorry to hear about this George. It sounds like Rocky had a great home. __________________ Adventure is dangerous....but monotony can kill you.
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10-19-2013, 07:58 AM	#11
TheUte Veteran Join Date: Feb 2013 Casino cash: $10014498	RIP Rocky. Sorry for you loss.
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10-19-2013, 08:07 AM	#12
Superbowltrashcan Starter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: South JoCo Casino cash: $3536406	Thought the frost last night would have taken care of my seasonal allergies but here my eyes are still watering up... Sorry for your loss. Happy for Rocky that you were his first heaven. RIP Rocky.
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10-19-2013, 08:11 AM	#13
Buehler445 Supporter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Scott City KS Casino cash: $2304734	Sorry man. That sucks. Good on you for giving the cat a good home.
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10-19-2013, 08:21 AM	#15
Dave Lane Space Cadet and Aczabel Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Kanab, UT, USA Casino cash: $9333275 VARSITY	Damn great eulogy George. Sorry about your loss your buddy sounds like he was a fantastic cat __________________ Thanks, Trump for the civics lesson. We are learning so much about RICO, espionage, sedition, impeachment, the 25th Amendment, order of succession, nepotism, separation of powers, 1st Amendment, obstruction of justice, the emoluments clause, conflicts of interest, collusion, sanctions, oligarchs, money laundering and so much more.
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