A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....11-05-03...Calpernia's Kitties..and more

Dutchess and Billie

[dutchess]

A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day

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How precious we "creatures"great and small are. We bring fun, laughter and comfort to you, our human family and friends. . .. and yes . . . aggravation too! We hope you enjoy meeting today's FinestFRPets and also hope you will allow us the honor of featuring your special furry (or not so furry) FRPet(s) on the Finest.

Cal's Kitties...and so much more....

Hello Finest Friends. Gizmo here. I've been enjoying much needed rest and relaxation but Aunt Billie said it's time for me to "get off my cute little behind" and get back to work introducing you all to some of our Finest FreeperPets. I have read lots of posts about ducklings'…lizards plus a menagerie of cats and no doubt birdcalls and cute graphics. Thought it was time to head on out east and see what really is going on in the home of Calpernia. Here you have it…Cal's Kitties…the "exclusive" interview (thanks for letting me borrow that Aunt Dansy)

Gizmo: Well here I am at Cal's house. She's already out of the house tending to her "human younguns". The first "critter" I see is SlimJim...sprawled out on the couch. Tough life!

Gizmo: Hello....HELLO!!!!!

SlimJim: Err...ah....hey Giz...I've been waiting for you!!!

Gizmo: (yeah right....) Ah hem....so Slim Jim…how did you end up here?

SlimJim: I showed up on mom and dad's doorstep in December of 1991. I had been in some kind of fight and needed medical attention. The vet said I was less than a year old at the time. They took me in and gave me the care that I needed. Soon after, Dad started rural medical medicine and his next placement was Immokalee FL. Mom stayed part time in NJ because her job offered benefits for the family. I stayed to and was the "man of the family" so to speak.

Gizmo: Hey I can relate. I'm the guy of the house when dad is gone too! So…then you lived in Florida?

SlimJim: Yes…next stop was Immokalee, FL which was very rural. One night on the back porch, a feral cat came up looking for food. They fed it. A few days later...Hurricane Andrew was coming. That cat now, named Rosy came back. She had a kitten (Speckles) in her mouth which she dropped on our porch and sat there calling like crazy to the woods. Dad went out in the thunder and lightening, rain and winds and found Red.

Gizmo: (to Red and Speckles) Wow…how scary for you all. Rosy really save your lives…

Speckles finds a home

Speckles: Yes she did…dropping me off on the porch and alerting dad to Red…still hidden in the woods.

Gizmo: So…what happened to Rosy???

Rosy and kittens

Red: Well…it turned out Rosy was pregnant. By now dad was assigned back to New Jersey and we all went with them. She had 4 kittens and found good homes for all of them.

Speckles: But…when the youngest, little Amanda, was born Rosy couldn't take her crying and would scratch her. We think she was just trying to find out what was wrong and try to help.

Red: Mom and Dad found a good home for Rosy with one of dad's colleagues.

Gizmo: Oh how bittersweet because it was Rosy who probably saved your lives.

Red and Speckles (in unison) Yup…Rosy was a good one and is in a good place now.

Gizmo: Okay…Now you live in North Carolina and there's Oscar. How did she end up here????

Amanda...now 8 and Oscar

Slim Jim: One day mom and Amanda were playing in the park. This was still back in New Jersey. Anyway…they found Oscar tied in a plastic bag in a garbage can. He is really a SHE but was named after Oscar of Sesame Street.

Gizmo: So…how's life now?

Red

Red: Well…just look at us. Does it get much better???

Slim Jim: Hey now…it does get mighty hectic at times…what with three younguns running around…mom bringing in a various assortment of NON feline creatures such as ducklings…birds…At various points mom has rescued a deer, an owl and I can't remember what else. Here's Douglas now age 6, with a deer they "saved"

Red: Right now in addition to us…other "non human" residents include an Eastern Box Turtle, 2 Bearded Dragons, 2 dogs, 4 Egyptian Spiny Mice, 4 Gerbils, PLUS 2 Brackish Fish Tanks, 1 Salt Water Fish Tank and 2 Tropical Fish Tanks.

Gizmo: …and a partridge in a pear tree…hehehe…okay never mind. But wow…what a menagerie! It's got to be crazy around feeding time!

Red: Well, it's a warm loving family, we couldn't ask for anything more and just glad they chose us to live with them.

Gizmo: Okay...I'm speaking for mom...but another reason...look at the face...the adorable face...Frankie...you are just TOO cute!!!

Gizmo: And okay...one more cute picture...gosh...these kids are cute! (and the ducks have found a great home at the local zoo)

Gizmo: So that's it folks….Cal's kitties in their own words. Hope you enjoyed the interview. I will say things at Calpernia's are as busy and hectic as one might imagine. Between kids, school, extra curricular activities I'm amazed that Cal has the time to post all her wonderful graphics and links. But she does…and I'm exhausted just watching her. So…I'm heading home to my favorite spot. And…until next week that's this week. This is Gizmo signing off!

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 11-03-03...Military Monday 11-04-03...South Dakota "Great Faces, Great Places"

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[dutchess]

Have some errands to run...back later. Glad you liked the thread Cal...Giz enjoyed doing it!

[Calpernia]

I LIKE THIS STORY. THANK YOU, AMANDA

[deadhead]

Excellent profile of Cal kitties...and more. Loved it! Cal, your furry family and children are all beautiful. Having pets in ones life is so special. Truly blessings from God. You are teaching your young ones so much.

[deadhead]

Prayers for Matthew Sean.

Love the name you have given your son :-)

[SerpentDove]

Thank you!

[lonestar]

Beloved Snuggles lived with me into her 18th year before she preceded Weinie over the Rainbow Bridge. . .

Snuggles was one of the FReepets who greeted me. I told Snuggles about "Gertie."

Weinie

[lonestar]

I was "looking for you" to tell you how much I enjoyed seeing "Giz" at work again.

[lonestar]

Poor thinking on my part.My daughter traps armadillos and drives miles to release them.

I didn't intend to sound "preachy."

I understood your point and agree 100%. Last year when Weinie got poisoned, I thought it was a deliberate act to get back at me for public comments about elected officials.

When it happened again this year, at the same time of the year, I began to think the "nut" next door put out the poison. She has bird feeders and the squirrels get into her bird seed. She didn't live there until the poisoning started. And doesn't know she poisoned my dog.

She drove into the creek at the bottom of the hill last Spring and the Methodist minister used a crowbar to break the window to get her out before she drowned. I told my Methodist friends to tell their minister, next time she does it to mind his own business. Only joking!

[WVNan]

Prayers for Matthew. Has he tried Glucosamine? It sure did help my bum knee.

[LadyX]

U HAV EMAIL..:))

[ohioWfan]

To all......

In case you missed it, you have a chance to wish our fine FIRST Couple a Happy 26th Anniversary (today) right HERE.

It's going to be sent to the White House so they know how much they are loved by FR's Finest! :o)

[WVNan]

Hello? Hello? Billie, can you hear me now?

[LadyX]

Hi, Sistah Nan!
U HAV EMAIL, TOO - - -

[dixie sass]

That is the most acrobatic cat!

[LadyX]

Thank you, ohioWfan!
Hope things go well for Eric - prayers for him and you and all of your lovely family.....

[WVNan]

E-mail answered. Message sent to the President and Laura. Anything else I should do now Sistah? Bring you tea perhaps?

[WVNan]

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[LadyX]

"Bring you tea perhaps?"

LOL
That would be great, if you agree to stay three days to visit when you deliver it..:))

My daughter just called - coming down Friday for the day - hooray!!

[WVNan]

Hooray! That will be heart-warming for you.

[Aquamarine]

Wildwood Flower, good one Nan!

That wav site came back up, wanna crash it again? :) click