Furry helpers

[Gingerbeard]

Mia culpa. I went back twice and couldn't find your post. … and now I see...
It's poetry, ATU. I don't have favorite poetry because it's poetry. But the book opened to page 120. It's all sub-Vogon, at best. I need pictures.

May 19

The fat black cat
has been coming to our back door
Moirrrr?
she says
as if asking a question

I pour milk in the bowl
and the fat black cat
slurp slurps
and then sits back
staring at me
her tail slapping slowly
on the ground
shisk shisk

Moirrrr?

Skitter
skitters up
and leaps forward
her front paws
occasionally landing
in the bowl
and
the fat black cat
licks the top
of Skitter's head
and the turns
and saunters away
apparently
satisfied.

[alltatup]

You're quite the poet, GB.

[Gingerbeard]

Not me, babe. It's the book. Here's my poem

Some roses are red (I'm trying not to generalize)
Violets are not (thus, the name)

That's where I get stuck. I get too... I don't know... analytical?

[alltatup]

I know, GB: I wish you could simply unwind and quit thinking sometimes...

[Gingerbeard]

The thing about not thinking is when I start thinking again I have a whole bunch of pent up thoughts I didn't think when the time was appropriate.

[Gingerbeard]

… to think them.

[SoOrbudgal]

These are two of my " furry helpers" long haired is young about 7months darker one is 5+yrs we are not sure they are both rescues. Anyway i was on a early a.m. walk around the gardens here i found 3 dead fat rodents that older cat had killed and young kitty learning the ropes.

[alltatup]

Damn! You Oregonians have large rats!!! You go kitties!!!!!

[Gingerbeard]

I have a sign for my door. I didn't realize how deep it is.

Dog
She will bark but
will not go past
the gate.

Deep, baby. Deep.

[SoOrbudgal]

Fur real Gingerbeard i'm rolling up my pant legs as i read this that is deep. alltatup i can make a small blanket out of the fur this cat has brought me if i were a skinner LOL

[Gingerbeard]

Lookin' fer a cat skinner, 're ya SoOrbudgal? Could be y' could shave yer cat, wait 'till the cat gits hairy 'gin, shave it, repeat. Imma gonna go check some youtube videos 'bout the cat skinnin' bid'ness cus that'n what ye asked fer. I'll get back to you 'fter I watch all the videos about cat skinnin' and git my tek-neek down. I'm willing to learn a new trade, this late in life.
Gonna hear it from ATU. Don't even want to mention her name.

[alltatup]

I'll say that bullshit is deep.

[Gingerbeard]

Crap. Look, alltatup my tapdancing jellyfish. Take #64.2 at face value. I'm only trying to help my fellow forumer Miss SoOrbudgal The first thing I did was give an alternative to cat filleting. First thing. Who was it that posted a picture of the shaved cat? See, it wasn't me and it wasn't my idea to shave the cat at all. Someone else gets the blame. Some you folk blame me for atrocities I have yet to commit.

Then I offered to go back and learn a trade after 10 years of ain't gettin' no skoolin'. Nor having worked for nigh on 7 years. Vivisection and dissection on any animal are not things I do. Otherwise, by now, I'd be known as the Gingerbeard Slayer. Which I am not. I am also not financially able to pay for a higher education and would have to find a way to pay for it. It would be a struggle but I would take one for Team Nebula Fourside.

December 17. Page 49. Remember, this is Vogon poetry. I am much better because I have no Vogon in my genealogy. The bit in parentheses is not by me. It's part of the poem. The word 'mean' in the last line is crossed out in the book. I don't know how to do a strike-out so just use a Sharpie or grease pencil to mark it out on your screen for full effect.

Why did the man
throw the cat
out the window?

He wanted to hear
it say
"Me-OW!"

(I made that up.
I thought it was very funny
but maybe you won't like it.
I will try to stop saying
mean things
about mean cats.)

[Gingerbeard]

I said nothing about critical thinking RagWeedDWC. I said rarely useful trivia.

[RagWeedDWC]

Ah, good point.

[alltatup]

Here's a paradox for ya: No comment.

[Gingerbeard]

[alltatup]

Thas what I'm talkin 'bout.

[Gingerbeard]

Can also be carried by pets.

https://www.google.com/search?q=og+chillum+pipe&source=lnms&tbm=shop&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjC_4HjtpjqAhXtN30KHTnRAJQQ_AUoAXoECAsQAw&biw=1093&bih=498#spd=1845764773649352642

[Gingerbeard]

Well hell. Everything worked last night. Damn thing won't even work for me. Forgot you saw anything.

[Gingerbeard]

From post #58. Select everything, right mouse click, select 'Read Aloud Selection' To the far right of the dropdown toolbar, you can play with the voice options.
Ode to the forum member gingerbeard

Oh gingerbeard please put to rest
those heavy feelings 'pon your chest;
we'd love for you to stay and chat,
just don't be hatin on my cat.

At times someone will try to snipe,
It's time to pause and light a pipe.
To leave us please don't make a beeline,
please show some kindness to my feline.

Life is short, too short to squander:
All I ask is that you ponder
The joys of friendship with a pussy,
Dogs are fine, just don't be fussy.

[GreenState]

[alltatup]

[GreenState]

[MrMagic]

Morning coffee with my fur baby. Hes not only my growing partner but my hunting partner and best friend. We are attached at the hip

[SoOrbudgal]

Awww good ol hound.

[alltatup]

Looks like he needs more coffee!!!!

[Xena]

My best friend.

[SoOrbudgal]

I hear ya there Xena looks kinda started from waking up LOL

[SoOrbudgal]

Meow meow, mi mi, sonny boy

[alltatup]

Could you please think up some CUTER names???????