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We had to put one to sleep 2 years ago....Ginger was her name(Her Brother's name is Fred) She seemed to be in perfect health! Found one of our cats acting very strangely, looking into my room, thought he saw a bug , then wondered if it was a mouse...he never seemed spooked like this...found her under my bed, very sick....Took her to an all night vet, but she was dead by the time would took her inside. Appearently, she was very dehydrated, but her fur wasn't like other cats we have had suffer from dehydration. Like I said, the she wasn't acting up at all! Her brother has been the sick one with many urinary track infections, kidney problems, he was just at the vet a month ago dehydrated, figured Ginger would outlive him by a few years, you just never know. We were having a rough year financially in 91, and Mom decided to get a kitten, since we had two adult strays. Dad didn't want any part it, he didn't want another cat filling up the litter box! Well, she won. They checked out a litter(of cats!) and they were going to pick up friendliest cat, Freddie, a tabby. Well, the dopes thought she wanted the Grey cat, and sent Freddie to a pet store. So, we paid 45 bucks to get a cat that would have been free. Then, she started to think about the ornery gray cat. Figured that the idiots would drown her if we didn't scoop her up. So we got two kittens that Christmas. Ginger was to put it nicely, a bitch! She picked on our oldest cat,(Boomer) I mean really picked on him, ran into him, jumped on him, bit him in the neck, really burned me up. I didn't like her. Her brother was the nice one, the one who crawled into your lap, wanted to be friends. She clearly liked my Mom best. Mom defended her when I was ready to toss her into the cold cruel world(are cats are insiders) Only cat I have ever seen that could really stare daggers at you, you could tell when she was pissed at you, or the other cats. She hated all other cats, except her brother, she would tolerate him, most of the times. Time mellowed Ginger...to a point. She never did get very big...always looked a bit like a kitten. She stopped trying to kill Boomer. We brought in 2 other cats after we got the kittens. When Mom was getting sick, she spend more and more time around her, Mom would put a pillow on her lap(Ginger still had her claws, and like her Brother, would stick them into you when they purred) as she laid in bed, and Ginger would spend hours on there. When Mom died, she grew closer to Dad and me. Jumped into our laps more often, and had recently taken to getting up in our laps to then jump onto the little drawer we have out for our mousepad, kept knocking the cordless mouse off, but that didn't bother her. Still doesn't seem real, she went so fast......

I'll second medjuck's recommendation... it also has almost all of THE SUBTERRANEANS soundtrack (which has subsequently been re-issued in a very nice, deluxe, but-somewhat-pricey edition). I say go for it! So what am I waiting for???

Last time I saw him in an interview, he couldn't really talk, but his wife could understand what he was saying, and would then convey it. Amazing, he became a senior citizen earlier this month. I would love to know how much of Blazing Saddles he wrote. My favorite movie of his is Silver Streak. He and Wilder were pure magic together. Pryor to cop as he is sneaking Gene Wilder(In blackface) past the police onto a train "Who you looking for?" Cop holding a photo: "White guy" Pryor: "Well, if I see any, I'll let you know!"

I wonder if he has a concealed weapon???

Great news!!!!

What do you want, egg in your beer??? I don't know about the Hard drive DVD units, but with the DISH network DVR thingy, I have recorded two programs at the same time, while watching something I have previously recorded on it (remember that we have one unit working two TV's) I also have a DVD player hooked up into my VCR, so I could record 2 programs, while watching a DVD, but probably wouldn't want that many devices! What sounds better with the DISH recorder, is that you can skip thru commercials at X4, X15, X60 and X300! I usually use X60 which seems clearer than X15 for those 4-5 minute commercial breaks. I can see no reason for X300 except if I want to record a program after watching it for an hour...if I haven't changed channels, I can run back up to 2 hours hit record, then hit live TV to get back to present action.

Katie has no wit or brains, unlike the aforementioned Linda Ellerbe ( Though I think we would all agree that Linda's glasses were too big) Vargas is much better IMO, though I haven't noticed much humor from her yet....

Move this thread to the politics forum please!!!!

Have a great birthday!!! Make someone listen to jazz today, that doesn't like it!

David, glad to hear you had a great one! Time to trade in the 2 wheeler and get a vette ! At least you won't have to hear how you are Jack Benny's age anymore!

So, I was listening to Fats Waller and his Rhythm, the Middle Yraers, part 1 (1936-38) and I heard a woman singing with Fats....Peggy Dade. Hmmm, didn't recall the name. She sings On the Sunny Side of the Street, and Georiga on my Mind, and does a very nice job on them. So, I search Allmusic.com, no info, google just seems to bring up the Waller tracks...What if any info does anyone have on her? Fats rarely recorded with female vocalists(I'm sure more than just with Peggy Dade and WC Handy's daughter, but only one's I can think of) so he must have thought highly of her....

$31 new, but only 13 used at amazon....the 2 reviews make it sound tempting...what say y'all???Hollywood Swing and Jazz: Hot Numbers from Classic MGM, Warner Brothers & RKO Films

Well, I think Val waited too late to trade Eddie on a newer model....err, I mean...the Braves have made the kind of move that a team ready to make the next step. Trade Johnny Estrada to the Diamondbacks for 2 relief pitchers with E.R.A's over 5! So, in case you forgot, The brilliant John Schuerholz traded a 20 game winner (Kevin Millwood) for a catcher that has now been traded for Oscar Villarreal and Lance Cormier. Look out Paul!!!! We are gunnin' for ya!!!

I really didn't have any interest in seeing this film, agreed with why the bleep remake it...but...I have read some glowing, glowing reviews of it and that clip...

Dan, do you think the pressure was just to much for Edgar? Or we getting a 40 year old! Marte on block in three-way trade talk By DAVID O'BRIEN The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 12/07/05 Dallas — The Braves are working on a major three-team trade that would bring Boston shortstop Edgar Renteria to Atlanta, two persons familiar with negotiations said Tuesday. The Braves would send a top prospect, likely third baseman Andy Marte, to Tampa Bay, and the Devil Rays would send shortstop Julio Lugo to the Red Sox in the deal, which was characterized as "percolating" late Tuesday by a person familiar with the talks. WINSLOW TOWNSON/AP (ENLARGE) Marcus Giles could be moved to the leadoff slot if the Braves get Boston's Edgar Renteria, who has little experience at leadoff. MOST POPULAR STORIES Bertinelli Divorcing Rocker Eddie Van Halen Three-team trade in the works Relentless Brooking gets his bell rung Remains could be those of missing Forsyth woman Brian Nichols' lawyers decry information leaks EMAIL THIS PRINT THIS MOST POPULAR The deal is being held up by the Braves' request for the Red Sox to pay part of the money Renteria is owed on the remaining three years of his contract, a person familiar with negotiations said. The Braves also discussed a three-team deal with Colorado and Tampa Bay that would bring Lugo to Atlanta and send catcher Johnny Estrada to the Rockies, but those negotiations cooled Tuesday as the other trade talks began heating up. The Braves and Devil Rays recently discussed a multi-player trade that involved Lugo and Tampa Bay closer Danys Baez, but the Braves were unwilling to part with catcher Brian McCann along with Marte, a person familiar with those negotiations said. While the Braves continue their search for a closer from the thinning free-agent ranks and the scant few names general manager John Schuerholz said have been "bandied about" as trade possibilities, the shortstop vacancy took precedent Tuesday. Schuerholz declined comment on specific players involved in trade talks, but acknowledged progress in the roster-construction effort since the winter meetings began Monday. "We've had some very good discussions, and some good secondary discussions," Schuerholz said. "I've told our guys, something good will come out of these meetings." Renteria, 30, would certainly qualify. He's a four-time All-Star who has three seasons left on a four-year, $40 million contract he signed with the Red Sox last winter. A World Series hero with the Marlins in 1997, Renteria owns a .288 career average, with 91 home runs, 635 RBIs and a .345 on-base percentage in 10 seasons with Florida, St. Louis and Boston. He's averaged 11 homers, 35 doubles and 74 RBIs over the past seven seasons. He's coming off a perplexing season in which he batted .276 with a career-high 30 errors, career-low nine stolen bases and only eight homers, his fewest since 1998. He won Gold Gloves in 2002 and '03 for St. Louis, where he spent six seasons and picked up three Silver Slugger awards as the top-hitting shortstop in the National League. The Colombian star would replace shortstop Rafael Furcal, who left the Braves for a three-year, $39 million free-agent contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday. Renteria will make $9 million less over the next three years than Furcal, 28, who has a .284 average with 57 homers, 292 RBIs and a .348 OBP in six seasons. Furcal never won a Gold Glove or Silver Slugger award, but he was a dynamic presence at the top of the Braves order with his speed and power. Renteria has batted second for most of his career and only has 247 at-bats in the leadoff position, most of those in 1998 for the Marlins after they gutted their World Series team. But if the Braves get him, they could try second baseman Marcus Giles at the leadoff spot. Manager Bobby Cox said that was a possibility, although the big-swinging Giles also has spent most of his career hitting second and has only 246 at-bats in the leadoff spot. "I've had leadoff hitters who went to bat 600 times and walked 12," said Cox, who said the Braves could experiment with several options. Giles actually has a higher career average (.292) and OBP (.366) than Furcal. Marte is rated as the top prospect in the Braves organization, and trading the 22-year-old slugger would have been unthinkable a year ago. With Chipper Jones signed on for at least three more seasons under his restructured contract, however, one of them would have to change positions to create a spot for Marte with the major league team. Marte hit .275 with 20 homers and 75 RBIs at Class AAA Richmond last season and struggled in his brief time in the majors, batting .140 with no homers in 57 at-bats. http://www.ajc.com/braves/content/sports/b...7bravesmtg.html

Seems they will give you a choice on covers this time.....

They always seem to have a sale on them.... http://www.dvdplanet.com/catspotlights/criterion.asp

The Furcal deal strikes me as a gross overpayment. Furcal does not have a high OBP and no power , so offensively he's not exceptional. I can't see paying him $13Mil a year for production that is NOT exceptional. ... Well, I agree that he is not as big a loss as some think(but subtracking while other teams add, doesn't make braves fans feel like ownership wants win it all to say the least) BUT....Jason Stark pointed out that he he had the second most hits in the NL after July 16th (I think, I can't find the story I read a few days ago) and the Dodgers really need a table setter. OBP isn't great, but he did score 100 runs last year...

Something we can agree on! Next time you watch it, notice how many times a white firebird shows up during the chase scene. I think a bug keeps re-appearing as well...

Well, those wanting to see the Braves not win another division are most likely to get their wish this year. While the Mets sign Delgado and Wagner, the Braves sign no one and will lose 2 players. Furcal is probably going to sign with the cubs(Not as big a loss as some would think, he still plays like a mistake ridden rookie and Wilson Betemit hit .305) and Kyle Farnsworth is going to sign with the Yankees as the set-up guy. Yes, he blew it in the playoffs, but he was the only guy who was able to close last year, and had an overall E.R.A. of 2.19. He would rather be the set up guy for the Yankees, than close for the Braves, that speaks volumes. But hey, Chipper Jones restructured his contract, to give the poor, poor Braves 5 million more to play with each year. Many fans still hate him for making good money, and I bet the Braves pocket about 4.5 mil the next 3

how much for Feelings???

I am now pretending I am in Madrid, and all is well.....oh, and if you haven't changed your skins to green, do so, even if it is just for a minute!

Why of course! That is what made him so amazing! You try to play a clarinet that fast, without a spine! That, or my misspelling was so bad, that spellchecker found that I was closer to invertebrate....

Weird! My cats I am afraid would not be as nice to the mice.