A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....10-18-05...Poetry and Potpourri at the Finest

10-18-05 | JustAmy

[JustAmy]

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

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Graphic by St.Louie1

Liquid Courage

They idle in the tavern,
as they have many nights before,
reminiscing about good times
and doing their best to ignore
the ticking clock above the door,
the harbinger of doom in store
for the fair-haired, mustachioed
man in the polyester suit;
the guy sucking back another
cranberry juice and Absolut. "It's time to get ourselves en route
to the church, mister," his astute friend enjoins.

"One more," says the groom.

~ Eric Lammerman ~

Graphic by MamaBear

We are Amy's latest kindle
Cute and cuddly feline bindles
Found underneath the shrubs in Amy's yard

Four girl kittens and four boys kittens
Forlorn and looking like we'd lost our mittens
In the early morning rain, it wasn't hard

To trade in door warmth for outdoor cold
The boys in vests and spats were all so bold
Leaving our box to see just what would unfold

Up above us was this great big thing
Gleaming white and oh so inviting
With a wide long smile that seemed to tease and infect

Little did we know it was Amy's latest project
That lured us all to meticulously, felinely inspect
This thing that makes sounds in pretty ways that nearly sing

We girls in stripes and calico liked the lighter sounds, just because
As we padded and our steps dropped beneath our paws
While the boys pounded the deep ones on this musical sea

When Amy saw us, we thought she'd be angry
Instead she giggled and snapped a picture of "The Usual Suspects"
Though we much prefer to be called "Kittens On The Keys"

Jack Deth~ 10/04/05.

Graphic by Billie

Tangled

"Me" and my new little “sister,”
Just wanted to drop you a line,
She’s getting a little bit tangled in hers,
So I’ll try to write quickly in mine.

We’re hoping you’ll come for a visit,
We all want to see you once more,
Little “Sister” may not have met you yet,
But she’ll soon catch up on that score!

Our door will always be open,
We can have a nice cup by the fire,
Don’t forget to pack well your doohickeys,
Little curious minds will inquire!

NicknamedBob . . . . October 13, 2005

"Cats are the ultimate narcissists.
You can tell this by all the time they spend on personal grooming.
Dogs aren't like this.
A dog's idea of personal grooming is to roll in a dead fish."
~James Gorman~



Bad Penny

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09-27-05 ~ Hall of Fame #13

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[JustAmy]

I'll have to play it by ear when I get home tomorrow. I may have a cartoon. :)

[Darksheare]

My previous kitty lived to be about 15 or so.

[JustAmy]

Those are the only two Cat songs that I'm aware of.

Let's see .... maybe we can find music for Long Distance Day. :)

[JustAmy]

You might have heard Alley Cat at Amy's Place. This is the first time I found Kitten on the Keys.

[Darksheare]

Thanks!
I'm glad Vic let me draw her, and I'm glad I didn't mess the sketch up.
(If I had, I would have added some fiber to my diet by eating the paper..)

;-)

[Victoria Delsoul]

That's pretty good. My cat is 8 years old, she's my oldest pet, but she looks younger, lol. She does.

[Darksheare]

I have heard both somewhere before.
But not online.
I can't place where though.
*sigh*

[Victoria Delsoul]

Long distance day, huh. I'll take a look.

[JustAmy]

HMMMM ....

Piano Bar?????

[Victoria Delsoul]

LOL!!! You did a good, I am impressed.

[Victoria Delsoul]

You mean long distance like, far away places?

[Victoria Delsoul]

Hope you didn't drift away, Amy.

[JustAmy]

LOL .... You did it!!!



That is perfect!!


Happy Long Distance Day!

[Darksheare]

The oldest cat here is Mandee, and she is 22.

Youngest cat here is Rags at 6.
Rags.. is insane.
She gets frightened for no apparent reason, and then comes walking back as if nothing happened.

[Victoria Delsoul]

There you are, lol.

[JustAmy]

Didn't Drift Away but I got on a Slow Boat. :)



Click the boat.

[Victoria Delsoul]

22! She is as old as me, hahaha.

[Victoria Delsoul]

LOL, well, I know a place...

[Victoria Delsoul]

I think this could be the start of something big...

[Darksheare]

I'm glad you like it, and I'm glad I didn't have to eat the evidence.
;-)