Comments on: This is About as Exciting as It Gets… http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/04/24/this-is-about-as-exciting-as-it-gets/ The Les Becker Blog: Writer (fiction, non-fiction, story-telling, memories, screenplays, radioplays, lyrics, ghost-writing, magazine articles, tourism and event promotion) and amateur photographer from Northern Ontario. Looking to escape Northern Ontario. Rescue me. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:30:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Arachne Jericho http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/04/24/this-is-about-as-exciting-as-it-gets/#comment-8671 Arachne Jericho Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:48:25 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/?p=197#comment-8671 Every time I think I'm missing something by not having a pet or kids, I come across stories like this and am reminded that, indeed, I am missing some things, but also other things. Still, they all must be worth more than the trouble they cause. *g* <em>Les Says: With absolute truth and honesty, Arachne, I can say this: although I love them fiercely, and wouldn't trade them for the world, after these cats are "gone", there will be no more pets. Ever. I can also say this, with all truth and honesty - I was so grateful when my daughter was born, because I knew there would never be any more... and when we hit "potty-training", I was grateful that there would never be any more... ;-) Thanks for coming by - hope to see you again soon.</em> Every time I think I’m missing something by not having a pet or kids, I come across stories like this and am reminded that, indeed, I am missing some things, but also other things.

Still, they all must be worth more than the trouble they cause. *g*

Les Says: With absolute truth and honesty, Arachne, I can say this: although I love them fiercely, and wouldn’t trade them for the world, after these cats are “gone”, there will be no more pets. Ever.

I can also say this, with all truth and honesty - I was so grateful when my daughter was born, because I knew there would never be any more… and when we hit “potty-training”, I was grateful that there would never be any more… ;-)

Thanks for coming by - hope to see you again soon.

]]> By: quilly http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/04/24/this-is-about-as-exciting-as-it-gets/#comment-8666 quilly Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:57:25 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/?p=197#comment-8666 And here I am laughing out loud and crying! Wonderful story! <em>Les Says: Thanks, Quilly... hope you didn't drown your keyboard. :-D Nice to see you again!</em> And here I am laughing out loud and crying! Wonderful story!

Les Says: Thanks, Quilly… hope you didn’t drown your keyboard. :-D Nice to see you again!

]]> By: Sheta http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/04/24/this-is-about-as-exciting-as-it-gets/#comment-8655 Sheta Sat, 26 Apr 2008 18:43:33 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/?p=197#comment-8655 Lovely post! Very amusing and endearing. Wonderful storytelling. :) <em>Les Says: Thank you, Sheta! It's nice to see you here... please come back soon!</em> Lovely post! Very amusing and endearing. Wonderful storytelling. :)

Les Says: Thank you, Sheta! It’s nice to see you here… please come back soon!

]]> By: Cindy http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/04/24/this-is-about-as-exciting-as-it-gets/#comment-8654 Cindy Sat, 26 Apr 2008 16:15:32 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/?p=197#comment-8654 and PS- what is this anyway? Seems like everyone is having the same kind of day lately! <em>Les Says: I KNOW!!! I'm accustomed to being the odd one out, and going AGAINST the crowd, so to speak. Strange to be hangin' with the "In" crowd - stranger still that it's all about insane/flammable pets...</em> and PS- what is this anyway? Seems like everyone is having the same kind of day lately!

Les Says: I KNOW!!! I’m accustomed to being the odd one out, and going AGAINST the crowd, so to speak. Strange to be hangin’ with the “In” crowd - stranger still that it’s all about insane/flammable pets…

]]> By: Cindy http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/04/24/this-is-about-as-exciting-as-it-gets/#comment-8653 Cindy Sat, 26 Apr 2008 16:14:43 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/?p=197#comment-8653 I laughed till the tears ran- not at a flaming cat, but the rest of the imagery was just hilarious. <em>Les Says: Well, I guess that's what I was going for... ;-) (How pitiful my life is - Sigh...*) Glad you enjoyed it, Cindy.</em> I laughed till the tears ran- not at a flaming cat, but the rest of the imagery was just hilarious.

Les Says: Well, I guess that’s what I was going for… ;-)

(How pitiful my life is - Sigh…*)

Glad you enjoyed it, Cindy.

]]> By: Mushy http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/04/24/this-is-about-as-exciting-as-it-gets/#comment-8644 Mushy Sat, 26 Apr 2008 02:23:48 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/?p=197#comment-8644 I enjoyed everything but the freakin' cat hair in my mouth! You know I can't stand that! Oh why didn't the whooomph happen?! <em>Les Says: Mushy if you don't want cat hair in your mouth, you'll have to keep your face out of my bath water! And I don't know why the whooomph didn't happen, but I'm glad it didn't - I wasn't exactly dressed for panic mode...</em> I enjoyed everything but the freakin’ cat hair in my mouth!

You know I can’t stand that!

Oh why didn’t the whooomph happen?!

Les Says: Mushy if you don’t want cat hair in your mouth, you’ll have to keep your face out of my bath water!

And I don’t know why the whooomph didn’t happen, but I’m glad it didn’t - I wasn’t exactly dressed for panic mode…

]]> By: Aimee http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/04/24/this-is-about-as-exciting-as-it-gets/#comment-8636 Aimee Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:12:18 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/?p=197#comment-8636 OMG that's too funny! I mean not funny in that nobody likes to see a cat on fire, but, you know. Way funnier than, oops my kids left out chocolate, the dog ate it and got sick all over my house while I was supposed to be relaxing funny. <em>Les Says: I KNOW!! You should have heard me laughing in the bathroom!</em> OMG that’s too funny! I mean not funny in that nobody likes to see a cat on fire, but, you know. Way funnier than, oops my kids left out chocolate, the dog ate it and got sick all over my house while I was supposed to be relaxing funny.

Les Says: I KNOW!! You should have heard me laughing in the bathroom!

]]> By: cardiogirl http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/04/24/this-is-about-as-exciting-as-it-gets/#comment-8635 cardiogirl Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:02:26 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/?p=197#comment-8635 I had to check out the quack. I did. And yes, ma'am. That sounds like a cat quacking. And that's a lot of combustible fur to be hanging around lit candles. But you do live in Canada, so a hockey stick shaped tale would probably serve the cat well. You know, should that happen. <em>Les Says: Something tells me that if Sheikh went up in flames, he'd end up looking more like a hockey <strong>puck </strong>than a hockey <strong>stick</strong>... as it is, we already have to make Patchouli wear a helmet, so maybe there's more hope for her in that "arena"... har har. :-D </em> I had to check out the quack. I did. And yes, ma’am. That sounds like a cat quacking. And that’s a lot of combustible fur to be hanging around lit candles. But you do live in Canada, so a hockey stick shaped tale would probably serve the cat well. You know, should that happen.

Les Says: Something tells me that if Sheikh went up in flames, he’d end up looking more like a hockey puck than a hockey stick… as it is, we already have to make Patchouli wear a helmet, so maybe there’s more hope for her in that “arena”… har har. :-D

]]> By: Shrinky http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/04/24/this-is-about-as-exciting-as-it-gets/#comment-8630 Shrinky Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:00:34 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/?p=197#comment-8630 Hey there bonny lass, how's it going? Sorry I went AWOL (ow, will you leave off with the thumps for a minute here?), but "stuff" kept tripping me up on my way over. Anyway, glad I made it! Ha, so funny you should post about a brain damaged moggy just as I put one up about my mentally retarded ex-hound. It's true, if it can happen to kids, it certainly can happen to pets (I'm allowed to get away with stuff like that on account of Sam, bless him). Gee, what a glam picture you paint of yourself, that's no way to attract a fella', this comes from a girl who is currently typing with her spec's sticky-taped together - I jest you not - so maybe I shouldn't be throwing any stones. How's <a href="http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/category/the-landlady/" rel="">Ruby?</a> Give her a hug from me (grin). <em>Les Says: Yes, I read about <a href="http://shrinky1.blogspot.com/2008/04/alas-poor-morse.html" target="_blank" rel="">poor little Morse</a> last night... as I recall, though, he came to you already bonkers; it's not like you crushed his head after the fact, so you're in the clear. And my portrayal of me own self is about as "glam" as I get. The fellas can suffer without me, thanks. ;-) Actually, I'm working on a "bit" that's a fictionalized take-off of what not to say in the check-out line, so as NOT to attract one, thank you. That'll be up here some time after the next Ruby story - who, BTW, is alive and well, kickin' and bitchin' as only Ruby can. I'll send your love - she'll be glad to hear from you.</em> Hey there bonny lass, how’s it going?

Sorry I went AWOL (ow, will you leave off with the thumps for a minute here?), but “stuff” kept tripping me up on my way over. Anyway, glad I made it!

Ha, so funny you should post about a brain damaged moggy just as I put one up about my mentally retarded ex-hound. It’s true, if it can happen to kids, it certainly can happen to pets (I’m allowed to get away with stuff like that on account of Sam, bless him). Gee, what a glam picture you paint of yourself, that’s no way to attract a fella’, this comes from a girl who is currently typing with her spec’s sticky-taped together - I jest you not - so maybe I shouldn’t be throwing any stones.

How’s Ruby? Give her a hug from me (grin).

Les Says: Yes, I read about poor little Morse last night… as I recall, though, he came to you already bonkers; it’s not like you crushed his head after the fact, so you’re in the clear.

And my portrayal of me own self is about as “glam” as I get. The fellas can suffer without me, thanks. ;-) Actually, I’m working on a “bit” that’s a fictionalized take-off of what not to say in the check-out line, so as NOT to attract one, thank you. That’ll be up here some time after the next Ruby story - who, BTW, is alive and well, kickin’ and bitchin’ as only Ruby can. I’ll send your love - she’ll be glad to hear from you.

]]> By: Suzi http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2008/04/24/this-is-about-as-exciting-as-it-gets/#comment-8626 Suzi Fri, 25 Apr 2008 02:14:23 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/?p=197#comment-8626 Funny you should blog this today, because earlier, I was told the story of my cousin's cat who lit its tail on fire by swooshing it through the flame of a candle, and now the tail is shaped like a hockey stick. A hairless hockey stick. <em>Les Says: LOL! Oh. My. Gawd. I shouldn't laugh at that, should I? Every time I think about candles and cat's tails now, I picture flames on legs, setting bits of the house on fire as they flit in a panic from one room to another, screaming. Can't help but laugh, can I?</em> Funny you should blog this today, because earlier, I was told the story of my cousin’s cat who lit its tail on fire by swooshing it through the flame of a candle, and now the tail is shaped like a hockey stick. A hairless hockey stick.

Les Says: LOL! Oh. My. Gawd. I shouldn’t laugh at that, should I? Every time I think about candles and cat’s tails now, I picture flames on legs, setting bits of the house on fire as they flit in a panic from one room to another, screaming.

Can’t help but laugh, can I?

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