Comments on: The Loudest Man I Ever Slept With… http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2009/07/24/the-loudest-man-i-ever-slept-with/ 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. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:24:44 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Square Peg Guy http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2009/07/24/the-loudest-man-i-ever-slept-with/comment-page-1/#comment-23625 Square Peg Guy Fri, 07 Aug 2009 21:54:22 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/?p=1664#comment-23625 Our dog and cat respectfully sniffed our other cat who had died while we were on vacation. They knew. He was a black cat, BTW. We went from two cats to one. And then to two. And suddenly three. That's where it has to stop -- we have no more room for litter boxes! Oh, if that's the loudest snoring you've ever heard, you've obviously not slept with me. You haven't, right? Just checking. <em>Les Says: I'm not sure... where were you in the early 80's?</em> Our dog and cat respectfully sniffed our other cat who had died while we were on vacation. They knew.

He was a black cat, BTW.

We went from two cats to one. And then to two. And suddenly three. That’s where it has to stop — we have no more room for litter boxes!

Oh, if that’s the loudest snoring you’ve ever heard, you’ve obviously not slept with me. You haven’t, right? Just checking.

Les Says: I’m not sure… where were you in the early 80’s?

]]> By: cardiogirl http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2009/07/24/the-loudest-man-i-ever-slept-with/comment-page-1/#comment-23513 cardiogirl Tue, 04 Aug 2009 10:00:22 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/?p=1664#comment-23513 How did I miss this? I'm so sorry to hear about Sheik's demise. Those damn furballs get into your heart and never let go. I'm still missing my Calico and she's been gone six and a half years. I loved that cat. So that new one there. Um, she looks sorta high maintenance in a you-will-love-me-as-soon-as-you-set-eyes-on-me kind of way. I think you never had a chance, Les. Now tell me, what's her name -- Shetbag or Betch? <em>Les Says: Her name is "Luna". Ky sometimes calls her "Lunar-Lander". I generally call her "Little F-ing Monster Get the F Out from Under My Feet". It suits her. The "not attached" thing has still managed to backfire on me, though... I've grown closer to The Patchouli-Cat now. She never liked me much before, but has decided to come over to my side against the F-ing Monster, it seems.</em> How did I miss this? I’m so sorry to hear about Sheik’s demise. Those damn furballs get into your heart and never let go. I’m still missing my Calico and she’s been gone six and a half years. I loved that cat.

So that new one there. Um, she looks sorta high maintenance in a you-will-love-me-as-soon-as-you-set-eyes-on-me kind of way. I think you never had a chance, Les.

Now tell me, what’s her name — Shetbag or Betch?

Les Says: Her name is “Luna”. Ky sometimes calls her “Lunar-Lander”. I generally call her “Little F-ing Monster Get the F Out from Under My Feet”. It suits her.

The “not attached” thing has still managed to backfire on me, though… I’ve grown closer to The Patchouli-Cat now. She never liked me much before, but has decided to come over to my side against the F-ing Monster, it seems.

]]> By: Elle http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2009/07/24/the-loudest-man-i-ever-slept-with/comment-page-1/#comment-23502 Elle Tue, 04 Aug 2009 02:22:39 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/?p=1664#comment-23502 So sorry about Sheikh. He forgives you, you know. And Suzi's right, he may have hated the whole vet thing even more. The new one? Hmmmm I have a matching bookend for her. She likes to get in the washer and prefers ice cubes in the water dish. And has the audacity to be just about as cute as they make them. Shetbag. <em>Les Says: Sheikh and Patchouli always like(d) ice cubes in the water... I don't provide ice to the new thing, 'cuz I'm trying to ignore her. Sometimes I even manage. If she tries to sneak into my laundry closet even one more time, though, I will put her in the washer and turn it on.</em> So sorry about Sheikh. He forgives you, you know. And Suzi’s right, he may have hated the whole vet thing even more.
The new one? Hmmmm I have a matching bookend for her. She likes to get in the washer and prefers ice cubes in the water dish. And has the audacity to be just about as cute as they make them. Shetbag.

Les Says: Sheikh and Patchouli always like(d) ice cubes in the water… I don’t provide ice to the new thing, ‘cuz I’m trying to ignore her. Sometimes I even manage. If she tries to sneak into my laundry closet even one more time, though, I will put her in the washer and turn it on.

]]> By: Shrinky http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2009/07/24/the-loudest-man-i-ever-slept-with/comment-page-1/#comment-23341 Shrinky Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:24:22 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/?p=1664#comment-23341 Oh Sweetie, how sad. My Jess is twelve now, she's slowing down and taking herself off more and more. I hate pets have such a short lifespan compared to us humans. I can understand how so NOT attached you must be by now to little Shetbag, after all, she is sooooo uncuddly and not in the least bit cute, is she? Sheesh, those big blue eyes and that fluffy black fur is not at all in the least bit heart-melting, is it? (Wink.) Love the name. (Hugs) <em>Les Says: No. She is none of those things. She is a shetbag, and a betch, and not a good form of either. (Still not attached. NOT.)</em> Oh Sweetie, how sad. My Jess is twelve now, she’s slowing down and taking herself off more and more. I hate pets have such a short lifespan compared to us humans.

I can understand how so NOT attached you must be by now to little Shetbag, after all, she is sooooo uncuddly and not in the least bit cute, is she? Sheesh, those big blue eyes and that fluffy black fur is not at all in the least bit heart-melting, is it? (Wink.)

Love the name. (Hugs)

Les Says: No. She is none of those things. She is a shetbag, and a betch, and not a good form of either.

(Still not attached. NOT.)

]]> By: Louise http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2009/07/24/the-loudest-man-i-ever-slept-with/comment-page-1/#comment-23331 Louise Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:56:18 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/?p=1664#comment-23331 I tried to speed-read this so I wouldn't be sobbing the rest of the night. My uneducated guess is that the vet couldn't have helped but COULD have been very expensive. That kind of problem I've never seen getting fixed, and sometimes they never figure out what it was. Shetbag indeed! <em>Les Says: Yes, a vet would have cost more money than I had - when we needed one. By the time it occurred to me to just take him down and have him taken care of - and tell them AFTER putting him to sleep that I would have to "pay later" - it was too late. I always was a little slow on the uptake.</em> I tried to speed-read this so I wouldn’t be sobbing the rest of the night. My uneducated guess is that the vet couldn’t have helped but COULD have been very expensive. That kind of problem I’ve never seen getting fixed, and sometimes they never figure out what it was.

Shetbag indeed!

Les Says: Yes, a vet would have cost more money than I had – when we needed one. By the time it occurred to me to just take him down and have him taken care of – and tell them AFTER putting him to sleep that I would have to “pay later” – it was too late.

I always was a little slow on the uptake.

]]> By: Denise http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2009/07/24/the-loudest-man-i-ever-slept-with/comment-page-1/#comment-23314 Denise Sun, 26 Jul 2009 09:28:45 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/?p=1664#comment-23314 so sorry about Sheikh- No matter what we do when our pets die we always wonder if we could have/ should have done something other than what we did. As for the kitten? you are a sucker!!!!! <em>Les Says: Augh, tell me about it! The little bugger won't leave me alone, either... curls up with me... listens intently when I speak at it, cocking its head to the side (even though I'm calling it nasty names)... has taken to sleeping in Sheikh's favourite spot, which only makes me want to hate it more... I DO hate it. I DO. (I do.)</em> so sorry about Sheikh- No matter what we do when our pets die we always wonder if we could have/ should have done something other than what we did.

As for the kitten? you are a sucker!!!!!

Les Says: Augh, tell me about it! The little bugger won’t leave me alone, either… curls up with me… listens intently when I speak at it, cocking its head to the side (even though I’m calling it nasty names)… has taken to sleeping in Sheikh’s favourite spot, which only makes me want to hate it more…

I DO hate it. I DO.

(I do.)

]]> By: TechnoBabe http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2009/07/24/the-loudest-man-i-ever-slept-with/comment-page-1/#comment-23276 TechnoBabe Fri, 24 Jul 2009 21:21:57 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/?p=1664#comment-23276 Death is part of life, huh. Getting attached to a pet is pretty healthy, and mourning the death of a loved pet is part of life. The new kitten is blessed to be welcomed into a loving home. Have fun with the new darling. I so wish I could have one where I am living now. <em>Les Says: I would have much more fun with the "new darling" if she would quit climbing up into bed with me and staring into my face. And snuggling down by my neck. Etc. Etc. Tell me if your location/pet accommodation situation changes - I will pack the thing up and ship it to you. I do not WANT to grow fond of this one.</em> Death is part of life, huh. Getting attached to a pet is pretty healthy, and mourning the death of a loved pet is part of life. The new kitten is blessed to be welcomed into a loving home. Have fun with the new darling. I so wish I could have one where I am living now.

Les Says: I would have much more fun with the “new darling” if she would quit climbing up into bed with me and staring into my face. And snuggling down by my neck. Etc. Etc.

Tell me if your location/pet accommodation situation changes – I will pack the thing up and ship it to you. I do not WANT to grow fond of this one.

]]> By: Suzi http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2009/07/24/the-loudest-man-i-ever-slept-with/comment-page-1/#comment-23270 Suzi Fri, 24 Jul 2009 17:38:48 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/?p=1664#comment-23270 That new kitty is absolutely awful. Not cute in the least. I can see why you're not attached ;-) Try not to be too hard on yourself about not getting Sheikh to the vet. It could have gone either way, really. He might have been even more traumatized by being toted off in the car and being poked and probed and thumped, and the outcome wouldn't be any different. At least this way, he was at home. <em>Les Says: Yeah... still wish I'd had him put to sleep, though. It was nasty. And as for the new little thing... I'm not attached. I'm not, I'm not, I'm not. Not.</em> That new kitty is absolutely awful. Not cute in the least. I can see why you’re not attached ;-)

Try not to be too hard on yourself about not getting Sheikh to the vet. It could have gone either way, really. He might have been even more traumatized by being toted off in the car and being poked and probed and thumped, and the outcome wouldn’t be any different. At least this way, he was at home.

Les Says: Yeah… still wish I’d had him put to sleep, though. It was nasty.

And as for the new little thing… I’m not attached. I’m not, I’m not, I’m not.

Not.

]]> By: Mushy http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/2009/07/24/the-loudest-man-i-ever-slept-with/comment-page-1/#comment-23267 Mushy Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:55:00 +0000 http://lesbecker.com/LesBlog/?p=1664#comment-23267 The only way to get over a cat dying is to get a puppy! <em>Les Says: No. Way. No more puppies.</em> The only way to get over a cat dying is to get a puppy!

Les Says: No. Way. No more puppies.

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