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Unread post by **webmaster** » 27 Jun 2007, 18:53

Just a couple of quick photos. This is Korky, I had him for 12 years and he died in 2000. He was a real character.
I don't mind admitting I cried when he died and it was like losing a friend.
But I mostly remember enjoying him and feeling responsible for him.
We had a very strong bond.

Jas1 · Unread post by **Jas1** » 28 Jun 2007, 05:43

He is beautiful Bryan. I adore animals, have 2 fourteen year old brother cats, they seem about 4, but it shocks me how quickly they can decline in old age, anyhow, for now, I enjoy them. We three lie in bed at night- they nap, or have a bath! While I read or watch tv or whatever. I would love a dog [or dogs] but do not have the time or the space.

We grew up with dogs, I remember we coaxed our mother for months to get a dog and eventually got a mix from the shelter/pound - Shandy. He was adorable. We used to dress him in clothes, he seemed to really like it, I know!!!!! We were children and we loved him. He died young and our whole family cried for about a week. My mum said, 'that is why I didn't want another dog' - and we never had another. Not my motto. Yes, losing them is like losing any other member of the family, devastating, but we can't let it put us off having any more. - A rather rambling way to say [Bryan] I, and I am sure most of us, recognise your loss, it is perfectly natural.

Pam · Unread post by **Pam** » 28 Jun 2007, 06:53

Bry~ Your photos of Korky show a very sweet, loving and beautiful buddy. So sorry for your loss of a dear friend.

Jas, thank you for expressing the loss of a beloved pet and our sentiments for Bryan, so beautifully~

Pam~

Unread post by **webmaster** » 28 Jun 2007, 10:50

Thanks Jas and Pam.

He was a very funny cat, if I can just tell you about him, he was found by two old ladies after he followed them down the road aged 4 months. No one knew where he had come from. They were looking for a home for him so a couple of us went to see him he was really cute and irresistible so we took him back to our shared house of 5 males (this was late eighties).
We used to have wild parties and he would just wander in and out again. He had no fear of people and would give you a sudden scratch or a bite if thought you were harassing him! Some of my friends called him 'Sid Vicious'! Actually he just had a tender spot on his rump and would attack you if you touched it. But we all know that pets, be it a bird, cat or anything else, have their own distinct personalities, just like people.

This is the last pic I took of him the night before he went to 'Cat Heaven'. I didn't use a flash as he wasn't very well and, in fact had just about lost the use of his back legs. I left him in the lounge that night, as I had done all week and when I woke up in the morning he was lying on the floor next to the bed - he used up his last bit of energy to be near me. I was very touched by that.

Hope I haven't depressed anyone, it's nice to talk about it. I don't want him thinking I've forgotten him!

dayniac · Unread post by **dayniac** » 28 Jun 2007, 17:23

Those are wonderful stories. They make me think of my two cats - Bogart and Marvin- they were 19 years old when they died They were brothers and died within 3 months of each other. After 19 years it was pretty devastating to be without them.
We now have a cat called Neo (our son was into the Matrix when we got him in 2000) - he is adopted from a cat shelter. Its so funny -- we on occasion call him SID VICIOUS !!! I've never had a cat that bites - but he will bite from time to time. Now that he's getting older he rarely does it. He's a cat that you really have to respect his space. But he's also very sweet and while I'm on the computer he likes to curl up on my left arm - which makes it VERY difficult to type !
Thanks for sharing your cat stories. I love cats. I've always had a cat in my life - starting when I was 6. My kindergarten cat was named Miss Mew - clever naming by a 6 yr. old !!
Thanks again !
Toni

Unread post by **webmaster** » 28 Jun 2007, 17:33

While I'm on the computer he likes to curl up on my left arm.

I guess that's quite a cat thing to do and part of why you lose your heart to them. As in the pic below, Korky would sit in my work boxes next to my computer and suddenly leap on top of it - they were bigger in those days - and just sit there watching me or spacing out. Anyway, really nice to hear your story!

John M · Unread post by **John M** » 28 Jun 2007, 19:30

OMG, Bryan, Korky is so beautiful. That story about his last night is both heartbreaking and heartwarming. I'm so sorry you lost your friend, though. I just LOVE his face... what a beauty!

Unread post by **webmaster** » 28 Jun 2007, 19:37

Oh thanks John, that makes me me feel really good - and I'm sure Korky appreciates the compliment (he just texted me saying 'Cool Dude!'")

Jas1 · Unread post by **Jas1** » 29 Jun 2007, 02:40

Beautiful stories. Must go though, Laurie [who is extremely vocal] wants breakfast! Fon-fon - his brother, is having a lie in - lucky!

ddfan55 · Unread post by **ddfan55** » 17 Dec 2007, 19:58

I know that a lot of tourists coming to Australia think that we have kangaroos hopping down the main streets - well where we live we do just that. These came past the other day for a bite to eat.

Lyn

http://i14.tinypic.com/8ermkwi.jpg

Sheila · Unread post by **Sheila** » 18 Dec 2007, 07:02

Lyn, wow!!! they're so sweet.

Unread post by **webmaster** » 18 Dec 2007, 07:06

...If slightly scary! Are they.. I was going to say 'tame' but obviously they are wild animals - are they 'friendly'?
I've seen them kick, I wouldn't want to get too close!

ddfan55 · Unread post by **ddfan55** » 18 Dec 2007, 18:02

Yes Sheila they are cute and yes Bryan they are well not too scary but very unpredictable. This little one came over to the fence to see what I was doing. Some of them are tame but we try and not get too close to them especially when we are walking our dog.

Lyn

Sheila · Unread post by **Sheila** » 18 Dec 2007, 18:40

Certainly beats Squirrels and Sparrows, doesn't it Bryan?? I know which I would rather see

Unread post by **webmaster** » 18 Dec 2007, 19:46

"What are you lookin' at?"

Sparrows can't kick you to death, Sheila!

Sheila · Unread post by **Sheila** » 19 Dec 2007, 03:18

Yes, you may have a point there Bryan...I suppose, I would rather take my chances with a Sparrow than a Kangaroo. Much smaller and in my experience far less likely to kick!!

They're O.K when they're on their own...

But in groups, have you noticed the way they stare?? very menacing

miss maxwell · Unread post by **miss maxwell** » 19 Dec 2007, 04:33

Lyn, these are certainly cute [to look at through my computer screen]!

As for the birds... no bird (including harmless sparrows) or chirping was the same ever again for me, after watching "The birds" a long time ago.

Debbi Austen · Unread post by **Debbi Austen** » 13 Apr 2008, 12:40

Bryan he looks like my sister's cat. She found him laying near her tire one day. He was about 5 months old and we took care of him and his health improved. He grew up to be rather "fluffy" cat.

c.j · Unread post by **c.j** » 17 May 2008, 00:19

My Buddy Loki

Dianne · Unread post by **Dianne** » 17 May 2008, 13:46

Meet Susie and Sobe.

Unread post by **webmaster** » 17 May 2008, 14:21

Sweet. Susie is asking for the bill and Sobe is laughing to herself about something!

(I thought they were in a restaurant when I first looked.)

Dianne · Unread post by **Dianne** » 17 May 2008, 17:07

You are so witty Bryan...they do sort of look as though they were dining out.

Unread post by **webmaster** » 17 May 2008, 17:37

You must love them a lot.

Jas1 · Unread post by **Jas1** » 17 May 2008, 18:19

Loki [and Susie and Sobe] are truly beautiful, aren't animals the tops?

calam192003 · Unread post by **calam192003** » 18 Jun 2008, 09:41

I just remember'd i belong'd to this group lol...after havin such a good time on th ither doris day forum thought i'd pop over here (after noticin it in my fav folder lol oopss)...
Wanted to share a pic of my dog Daxx (chocolab x husky ) and me singin lol , we have a black lab called Loki but she hates her phone taken lol

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