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Natter 67: Overriding Vetoes  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, nail polish, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


Fred Pete - Feb 28, 2011 5:55:39 am PST #25617 of 30001
Ann, that's a ferret.

So far, Charlie Sheen's meltdown is more entertaining than Mel Gibson's but less entertaining than Britney Spears's. Probably based on how scary each is.

I have to share one of life's little victories from yesterday. At the shelter where we volunteeer, I've been working to re-socialize a tabby named Franklin (scroll down for his write-up). Franklin had to have several eye surgeries to correct an eyelid problem, and his vision appears to have been affected. The other cats started picking him, and he developed a very bad case of fear-aggression. When we started volunteering, he spent all his time on top of a cat tower in the far corner of the senior (quiet) room, and he'd become hostile whenever anyone went near him.

I've been working with Franklin for several months with some success. He stopped attacking anyone who came near him, and he hissed less. Yesterday, he spent the afternoon on a different cat tower in the middle of the room. I went over and, as usual, placed my hand on the tower in front of him. After a bit, his chin started dropping. He then put his paw over my fingers and rested his chin on that paw. A few minutes later, he started sniffing the sleeve of my shirt. By the end of the day, he even let me skritch that paw a little. Very gentle and very brief, but he even let me initiate contact!

I thought there was a very sweet, loving cat under that hostile facade. Looks like I may be right.


beekaytee - Feb 28, 2011 6:10:58 am PST #25618 of 30001
Compassionately intolerant

Aw, Fred. Bless you for not giving up on Franklin and for giving him a fine example of humanity at its best.

Much as it would make sense for me to volunteer at a shelter, I know it would be a very bad idea for everyone. So, thank YOU for doing that!


beekaytee - Feb 28, 2011 6:11:56 am PST #25619 of 30001
Compassionately intolerant

Sparky, insent.


Trudy Booth - Feb 28, 2011 6:12:42 am PST #25620 of 30001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart

That and when you're in one, stop digging.

CHARLIE WILL NEVER STOP DIGGING HOOKERS AND BLOW!

If Charlie actually lives through this (not something one can assume I think) and gets clean he'll just do a talkshow tour and be the beloved scamp once again. I hope he lives of course, but man will that be extra irritating.


Zenkitty - Feb 28, 2011 6:27:03 am PST #25621 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.

Fred, I'm glad you're doing what you do. It's wonderful to see a traumatized animal relaxing and starting to trust again.


Scrappy - Feb 28, 2011 6:38:55 am PST #25622 of 30001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.

Anne H was a great host, I thought. Adorable and felt like a real person. Not enough funny in the show, though.


WindSparrow - Feb 28, 2011 6:51:58 am PST #25623 of 30001
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.

I thought there was a very sweet, loving cat under that hostile facade. Looks like I may be right.

That is wonderful. Thank you for your loving work there.


Connie Neil - Feb 28, 2011 7:11:08 am PST #25624 of 30001
brillig

I love when a cat decides to take a nap on your hand. It's so possessive and trusting.


Vortex - Feb 28, 2011 7:21:00 am PST #25625 of 30001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

Not enough funny in the show, though.

she carried that hosting job. Franco was a dud.


Maria - Feb 28, 2011 8:02:30 am PST #25626 of 30001
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift

Franco was a dud.

I think Franco was stoned. Should have concentrated less on the real-time tweeting and more on the real-time hosting.

Sparky, I'm so sorry. If there's anything that I can do, please let me know.