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Robert Leaman
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Murphy, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 28 Apr 2007 1:18 pm |
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This is what happens to a Sierra Session when age and bad legs come together.
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A. J. Schobert
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Cincinnati, Ohio,
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Posted 28 Apr 2007 3:35 pm
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| Bob my cat does the same, it's funny. They are good pets. |
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Bo Borland
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Posted 28 Apr 2007 4:57 pm
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Bob , I will not stand for a steel that keeps getting under a cat.
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Stan Paxton
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1/2 & 1/2 Florida and Tenn, USA (old Missouri boy gone South)
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Posted 28 Apr 2007 6:42 pm
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Bob, our cat also seems to favor my psg as a perching place; I think cats understand there is a mystic quality to the instrument !!  May your legs be revived. |
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Larry Lorows
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Zephyrhills,Florida, USA
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Posted 28 Apr 2007 11:37 pm
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| My cat loves my pak a seat, but only if I leave the back down. If I leave the back up, she won't get up there. Larry |
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Mike Spaeth
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Springdale, Arkansas
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Posted 29 Apr 2007 5:24 am
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Larry, ditto on the pak a seat! I am always getting cat hair off mine!  |
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b0b
From:
Cloverdale, CA, USA
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Robert Leaman
From:
Murphy, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 29 Apr 2007 5:16 pm Kattes
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b0b
Curiously enough, my cat's name is Missy as well. We found her skinny and frightened at the local shelter. She had parasites, matted fur, and ear infections. Now after some very costly vet visits, vitamins, several oatmeal baths, plenty of food, and attention, she looks like a healthy cat. It's always sad when a family member is lost.
Missy's name was not on her collar since she had none. For sentimental reasons, I picked Missy for her name since she is a lovely girl.
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Jim Cohen
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Philadelphia, PA
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Posted 29 Apr 2007 5:45 pm
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Hey wait a minute: b0b lost a 'Missy' and Robert found a 'Missy', and they both look like that, huh...? Hey Robert, did your Missy already have her name on her collar? Cats have nine lives y'know...  |
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b0b
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Cloverdale, CA, USA
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Posted 30 Apr 2007 6:50 am
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| Not to make light of your loss, b0b, but just cuz a cat dies doesn't mean she doesn't turn up someplace else... |
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Jay Ganz
From:
Out Behind The Barn
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Posted 30 Apr 2007 7:34 am
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One of our cats made it all the way to 22 years old
before she went to kitty heaven in 2003. She was
always partial to push/pulls.  Every time I tried to practice, she'd come over and start yeowling.
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Ron Page
From:
Penn Yan, NY USA
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Posted 30 Apr 2007 8:17 am
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Bob, it doesn't have to be age and bad legs. If I were to drag mine out of the closet, the cats would spend more time at it than me. They have to pass by it on the way to their litter box, which tell you a lot about how my playing rates.
Hope all is well with you down south.
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Joe Casey
From:
Weeki Wachee .Springs FL (population.9)
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Posted 3 May 2007 10:32 am
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| We have two cats 5-7 years old both females. Never bothered to name them just call them big Girl and little girl. They spend most of their time out on the screen enclosed Pool deck and on its wall. However in the evening they gather around us at the TV. Of course our German Shepard Budwieser (named for obvious reasons)has the floor covered. Amazingly they all get along greatly. All our animals are shelter adopted. PS they all love music. |
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Paul Redmond
From:
Illinois, USA
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Posted 4 May 2007 1:21 am
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Just lost Cindy 2 weeks ago at the ripe old age of 4 due to acute renal failure. Had an autopsy done to make sure it wasn't due to the poison cat food on the market. It wasn't. . .it just happened. That was at least some relief. I sure would have felt rotten cradling her during her last breaths of life knowing that I was the one responsible for her death. Glad to see so many cat-lovers out there. They ARE truly remarkable and majestic animals. It took me quite some time to figure out just what steel guitar covers are really for. They're to prevent those precious little critters from cutting the pads of their feet on those dastardly sharp strings!!
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John McClung
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Olympia WA, USA
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Posted 4 May 2007 12:22 pm
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Guess we should run a poll: what's your cat's name?
Our cat is, you guessed it, named Missy. She loves sleeping on top of my old Sho-Bud pack-a-seat, the vinyl cushion doesn't bother her a bit. Unfortunately, she finds the tolex covered sides to be a perfect scratching post, so now I have to keep the studio door closed, can't have that happen to my brand new and wonderful steelseat.com ATA seat.
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Paul Redmond
From:
Illinois, USA
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Posted 4 May 2007 5:51 pm
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God bless y'all for adopting these innocent victims from animal shelters. It would sicken most people to discover just how many of these poor victims are euthanized every DAY in this country. It's so unnecessary. I have done little nickel-dime jobs for people over the years, and instead of paying me for these little jobs, I ask them to drive to their store, purchase a bag of DRY food, then deliver it to a local shelter. Most shelters operate with 100% volunteer help and often purchase food and supplies out of their own pockets. How about it people??
Oh, names -- Moira, Bobbie, Brandy, Hannah, and Chester. All spayed/neutered and de-clawed and all indoor pets.
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Perry Keeter
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Hemet, CA, USA
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Posted 4 May 2007 7:43 pm
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Tinkerbelle. Her glowing eyes match her personality
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Robert Leaman
From:
Murphy, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 5 May 2007 3:08 pm Missy
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Well, I take comfort to know my superb Sierra has found a useful purpose. Here in Murphy, NC we are fortunate to have a fine shelter for abandoned animals. One local vet provides neuter services at a nominal fee and there is a thrift store in Murphy managed by volunteers for the shelter. By the way, I am fortunate enough to have a cover made by Jeff Blackwell's wife. Take a good look. The Blackwells no longer supply covers and that's sad commentary since this is a fine item. However, Jeff has other items, except the banjo shirt, and you can see those at:
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Robert Leaman
From:
Murphy, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 7 May 2007 7:48 am Sad News
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My cat, Missy, had some digestive problems since she was adopted. She had extensive examinations but the vet couldn't find anything definite. In the past two weeks she became rather listless and slept more than usual. I know, cats sleep 16 hours a day. On Sunday, May 7 (yesterday) she began some rectal bleeding. This was not the first time however it was not acute in the past and only occurred once. This was much more serious. I took her to vet this morning at 7:30 and she was diagnosed with acute intestinal bleeding. This case was chronic bowel disease likely caused by an injury suffered when she was neutered. She was neutered at the shelter, not by my vet. The condition is not curable and prognosis is negative. She lost 1-1/2 pounds from 12 pounds to 10-1/2 in ten days.
Missy had euthanasia at 8:45 EDT today and now I miss her.
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b0b
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Cloverdale, CA, USA
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Posted 7 May 2007 8:14 am
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I'm so sorry to hear that, Bob. 
For a brief time there were two cats named Missy, long haired and grey, belonging to two guys named Bob who played Sierra steel guitars. Will the circle be unbroken...
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Perry Keeter
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Hemet, CA, USA
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Posted 7 May 2007 9:50 pm
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| Robert, My heart goes out to you. It is tough to loose a close pet. We had to euthanize our dog Pudge last June. It was a very difficult thing to do. Take comfort in knowing that you gave Missy a good home and a good life in her latter years... |
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Leon Roberts
From:
Tallahassee,FL USA
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Posted 8 May 2007 9:12 am
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It's always nice to have some help when adjusting return compensators. This is a young "Bandit" that lived to be 17 1/2 years old. This photo was taken about 23 years ago. Bandit is now enjoying himself at that big shrimp boil in the sky.
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Robert Leaman
From:
Murphy, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 18 May 2007 11:12 am Epilogue
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My cat, Missy was a Maine Coon blue tabby and a sweet girl. There are those in the "Maine Coon Community" who care for Coon lovers just as the SGF people care for each other. I got an offer that I was not able to refuse. Cleo (Cleopatra) is a purebred Maine Coon tabby whose owner can't keep her because of health problems. She weighs 15 pounds (not fat), is five years old, and very affectionate. Cleo can't replace Missy but she fills a very empty space.
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Randy (Fuzzy) Whitener
From:
Corsicana, Texas, USA
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Posted 20 May 2007 8:37 am
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Robert we had to have our dog euthanized he was 17 and it hurt me but my vet said it was the last good thing I could do for him so he would not suffer.
Sorry about your kitty.
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