On Wed, 17 Nov 2004 21:36:45 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote:

CattyWampus
1988-2004

Glad to see that you are not posting OT as you stated below.



Regards
John S

To live forever in infamy, the liar:

On Sun, 07 Nov 2004 11:36:57 -0500, Harry Krause wrote:

I'd be delighted to see the non-boaters leave, even if they slam the
door behind them, and get this newsgroup back on topic, or at least on
pleasant topics.

My condolences....it's tough when a loved member of the family passes on.

Sorry about your cat, Harry.

They do become like a family member.

On Wed, 17 Nov 2004 21:36:45 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote:

CattyWampus
1988-2004

Please adopt a stray cat. They have nothing to give but love. All our
cats were once homeless or strays.


Condolences, Harry

My orange and white short hair is sleeping on my printer as I type. I
can't imagine life without her, but, when it comes, I'm sure I'll
figure out how to cope.

She is my best friend. I rescued her when she was a small kitten.
The people who lived in the house kept her in a laundry basked placed
upside down with books on top to keep her inside. They had a couple
of doberman dogs that were allowed the run of the house while this cat
was kept a captive to her laundry basket.

When I heard the story about her predicament, I said, let's go get
her, and then I'll find a good home for her. After about 15 seconds
of having her in my lap, I knew, even though I already had another
cat, I'd never let this one out of my sight again.

My original cat, "Fred", died a few years later, after 17 loyal years
to me, leaving me with only my beautiful, loving, orange and white
stray. TG I had my little female cat to help me through my loss.

On topic, my current cat has no use for boats, or motors, but she's
damned glad not to be trapped under a laundry basket anymore, and lets
me know just how much she appreciates being rescued, every day.

bb

Harry Krause wrote:
CattyWampus
1988-2004

CattyWampus, our much-loved creamy orange American shorthair cat, died
peacefully in her sleep at 7:30 PM on Wednesday, November 17th, after
our veterinarian injected her with a sedative overdose.


Our condolences Harry. Pets certainly are part of the family and it's
tough to see them go.

We are going through a similar circumstance right now - in fact it's the
reason we haven't left for Florida yet. Mrs. E's 14 year old Westie
"Major" has an inoperable cancer and the vet says it's just a matter of
time. He has good days and bad, but I suspect the time is very soon.

How did CattyWampus get along with your other "cat"?

Eisboch

Subject: CattyWampus - 1988-2004
From: Harry Krause

CattyWampus
1988-2004

Sad to here. And my cat sends her condolences as well.

Capt. Bill

We lost our cat a year ago September. I still miss that beast. I miss
playing
and getting scratched. I miss the little monster jumping up into my lap
and then kneeding my belly & leggs - it hurt but the cat would go into
such a trance - it was a trip to see.

RIP Kitty.
RIP Catty Wampus.




"Harry Krause" wrote in message
news:1100745415.+CHekCv/8UAn6+rzbHdbPQ@teranews...
CattyWampus
1988-2004

CattyWampus, our much-loved creamy orange American shorthair cat, died
peacefully in her sleep at 7:30 PM on Wednesday, November 17th, after
our veterinarian injected her with a sedative overdose.

‘Wampus was suffering from cancer, which our vet believes resulted from
the side effect of a rabies vaccination in popular use when she was a
kitten. There was no hope that surgery, radiation or chemotherapy would
have helped her. In the last few days, an infection erupted near the old
vaccination spot; it did not respond to antibiotics, and it was
spreading rapidly. ‘Wampus lost her appetite, and we decided she had
suffered enough.

‘Wampus was born in Fairfax County, Virginia, and was adopted by us from
a shelter while still a kitten. She proved to be the smartest cat we
have ever known, and had numerous endearing qualities, including
personal fastidiousness and the sweetest-smelling fur this side of pet
heaven.

‘Wampus was well-traveled. In her youth, she journeyed to Florida, to
help her mom, my wife, obtain a Master’s Degree. She proved her worth
during numerous mathematical and logic exams, when she would
climb into a book bag, and in the exam room whisper answers to the
toughest questions to her mom. ‘Wampus was award a Doctor of Petology on
the same day her mom received a Master’s. After finishing up that
degree, the entire family lived in Northeast Florida for about five
years, then moved back to Fairfax County, and then, finally, to Southern
Maryland. ‘Wampus kept her job as tutor while her mom continued to excel
academically.

CattyWampus had a good, decent life, which is all any of us can expect.

She is survived by her grieving mom and dad, by her sister, Madeline,
and by her brothers, Casper, BobCat, Sam, Panda, and Muffin. An older
brother, Arnold, preceded her in death. Burial will be in a grassy knoll
adjacent to a forest next to her home in Southern Maryland.

We will miss CattyWampus terribly. She leaves a void that cannot be
filled.

Please adopt a stray cat. They have nothing to give but love. All our
cats were once homeless or strays.

"Gary Warner" wrote in message
...

We lost our cat a year ago September. I still miss that beast. I miss
playing
and getting scratched. I miss the little monster jumping up into my lap
and then kneeding my belly & leggs - it hurt but the cat would go into
such a trance - it was a trip to see.

RIP Kitty.
RIP Catty Wampus.


Since our youngest son moved out 1st September, our 13 year old calico cat
seems to be taking a shine to me. I can't go get a bowl of ice cream to
enjoy in my lazyboy without her jumping up on my lap to stare as each
spoonful disappears. Sometimes I tease it by moving the spoonfull closer to
her while saying 'mmmmmm and then quickly pulling it away to pop into my
mouth.
For some reason the wife doesn't think this is funny.

Subject: CattyWampus - 1988-2004
From: "Gary Warner"

I miss the little monster jumping up into my lap
and then kneeding my belly & leggs - it hurt but the cat would go into
such a trance - it was a trip to see.


Mine drools when she does that.
If she wasn't mine, I'd hate it. :-)

Capt. Bill

I'm sorry, Harry.

There are few things in this world I love more than Cats. You had a good,
long time with her.

Cats do not declare their love much; they enact it, by their myriad
invocations of our pleasure.
-Vicki Hearne


"Harry Krause" wrote in message
news:1100745415.+CHekCv/8UAn6+rzbHdbPQ@teranews...
CattyWampus
1988-2004

CattyWampus, our much-loved creamy orange American shorthair cat, died
peacefully in her sleep at 7:30 PM on Wednesday, November 17th, after
our veterinarian injected her with a sedative overdose.

‘Wampus was suffering from cancer, which our vet believes resulted from
the side effect of a rabies vaccination in popular use when she was a
kitten. There was no hope that surgery, radiation or chemotherapy would
have helped her. In the last few days, an infection erupted near the old
vaccination spot; it did not respond to antibiotics, and it was
spreading rapidly. ‘Wampus lost her appetite, and we decided she had
suffered enough.

‘Wampus was born in Fairfax County, Virginia, and was adopted by us from
a shelter while still a kitten. She proved to be the smartest cat we
have ever known, and had numerous endearing qualities, including
personal fastidiousness and the sweetest-smelling fur this side of pet
heaven.

‘Wampus was well-traveled. In her youth, she journeyed to Florida, to
help her mom, my wife, obtain a Master’s Degree. She proved her worth
during numerous mathematical and logic exams, when she would
climb into a book bag, and in the exam room whisper answers to the
toughest questions to her mom. ‘Wampus was award a Doctor of Petology on
the same day her mom received a Master’s. After finishing up that
degree, the entire family lived in Northeast Florida for about five
years, then moved back to Fairfax County, and then, finally, to Southern
Maryland. ‘Wampus kept her job as tutor while her mom continued to excel
academically.

CattyWampus had a good, decent life, which is all any of us can expect.

She is survived by her grieving mom and dad, by her sister, Madeline,
and by her brothers, Casper, BobCat, Sam, Panda, and Muffin. An older
brother, Arnold, preceded her in death. Burial will be in a grassy knoll
adjacent to a forest next to her home in Southern Maryland.

We will miss CattyWampus terribly. She leaves a void that cannot be
filled.

Please adopt a stray cat. They have nothing to give but love. All our
cats were once homeless or strays.