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You are not scarey. You're a great looking couple.
My friends loved your picture. They also loved the parts of your ongoing story I shared with them.
It's difficult to share the story because many of them don't have a computer or the Internet.
So I printed some of the pictures and told them the story.
You really look like some of those old comedies. Like Around the World in 80 days!
You ought to star in a movie!
I've decided to convert two of my computers back to dual monitors.
I remember how nice it was to use DAZ Studio with a dual monitor setup.
I put away two 24" monitors about 5 years ago. I wanted to reduce the clutter on my desks. So far I've pulled one 24" monitor out of the closet and dusted it off. I just need to find the proper cables to reconnect it.
The other 24" monitor will go on a monitor arm to raise it about the desk where I deal with my "business stuff" including printing, etc.
I'm recreating my family trees. It's so much nicer when I can have Family Tree Maker on one screen, and the Ancestry web site on the other screen.
"Origin unknown" according to the Concise Oxford, and apparently it is used in Australia to mean a very poor horse rather than a donkey. I would have guessed it to be a US term, I can just pictue a grizzled prospector using it to describe his donkey or mule
I really wanted a Mini Moke when I was young but everyone talked me out of it saying it was unsafe
I eventually ended up riding motorscooters even in my 50's so probably safer than that
To Mini fanatics everywhere (myself included) "Moke" is also the name of a car that can be built using a Mini as the donor vehicle. It's called the Mini Moke (second Image). I should stress that when I say "Mini", I'm referring strictly to the famous British original designed by Sir Alec Issigonis (first Image), not the German abomination that appeared many decades later when Bayerische Motor Works (BMW) sucked-up the name from Rover.
Just missed Wendy's post, but it figures since the original Mini was popular in Australia, and that will have created an interest in the Moke.
I believe the Mini Moke was developed with the idea of it being a light weight military vehicle, possibly suitable for airborne troops, but it was rejected by the military because of its low ground clearance.
@OtherRichard
Sporty little beast the Classic Mini, so a Moke is gonna inherit that to a large extent and be fun to drive. There's actually a whole bunch of kit cars that can be built from the Classic Mini, including one called the Mini Hustler (see attached), which to me looks like something out of 60s/70s Sci-Fi.
A groundsman could have used it in the rain, and I suppose even Wendy would have been better off with a Hustler. Plenty of space for shopping, and just imagine how many cats she could fit in the back of that!!!
@background
Crazy stuff, I'm amazed they even considered it for such a thing :-D
Australia had the Purvis Eureka kit car that used a Volkwagon Beetle chassis as it's base
considerably more affordable for 3DIO than a Lamborgini though somewhat slower
apparently good for EV conversions these days as lightweight
Those cars look great.
Hope you don't mind I share some good news.
I was talking to some of my friends at lunch. One of the ladies said she liked rain. I said "I hate the rain," and told the ladies about a book of children's poetry I'd written around 1997.
I had posted some of my poetry on an Internet Usegroup. One lady reached out to me.
We met, and felt a strong connection. I eventually moved in with her and her two daughters, aged 8 and 10.
I wrote the book of poetry with them in mind. It was the first time I'd written that many poems that rhymed.
I printed out the book recently, and shared it with some friends. Now I'm thinking about doing some illustrations to go with the book.
Of course I get an anxiety attack thinking of it.
@Wendy
Never in a million years :-D
@Ron
Sometimes a huge break is just what a project needs before it returns with renewed vigour!
I might be getting a cat soon.
So far I only have some preliminary information. The cat is 11 years old. The cat's family is moving, and they can't keep it. The cat is a real sweetie.
I'll let you know when I have more info.
So far I've received a couple texts from Tango's owner.
I've told myself a cat would be easier to care for since it would be too hard for me to take a dog outside for walks, etc.
I just don't have the strength to handle a walker and a dog at the same time.
I like cats. My ex-wife had two cats. They were precious.
I've always felt it would be extra special to adopt a senior animal.
In this situation I'd provide an easy transition for a cat who needs to leave her family.
I was looking for images of Nastassja Kinski the other day, came across this one and just couldn't resist asking:
Since Richard and OtherRichard both got a seat, do you think you could make room for Nastassja's kitty, too?
By all accounts he's very well behaved and hasn't eaten anyone (yet) :-D
Is that a black panther?
@Ron
Sorry, didn't see your post. Good luck with whatever you decide, but I really feel I should point something out (just in case you never considered it).
Just to be clear, I've nothing against the domestic cat in general, but I would caution anyone (not just yourself) against getting a cat, especially if you're normally a dog type of person. There are (very) good reasons the domestic dog is effectionately known as 'Man's Best Friend' and the domestic cat is not (and never will be).
Since you're not so mobile (and therefore regular walkies is not an option), I think you already answered your own question. Why not adopt an old dog, but also make sure it;'s a small one? I'm biased of course, because my own dog (RIP) was a Jack Russell that I had from a puppy to his final day. But I honestly cannot imagine a more perfect type of dog for someone in your situation, especially if it's an elderly one since an elderly one is not going to be so enthusiastic about going for walkies anyway.
If I could transplant my memory into your head so that you could experinece the life I had with my own dog, you would go for a Jack Russell without hesitation.
If I could pick one bad thing about him, it was the smell he made after eating sprouts. I'm quite sure he'd have been capable of clearing a stadium in ten seconds flat, nevermind a room. But then again, that's nothing compared to owning a cat, since I've yet to enter any cat-owner's home, and not be met with the pungent smell of cat urine. Apparently, cat owners themselves often cannot smell it (presumably because they become immune to it over time). One thing I do know is that if you have a cat, I wouldn't need to see it in order to know that you own one.
So me personally, I think you'd be (much) happier with a good old Jack Russell pottering slowly along-side you, than you ever would be with a cat.
I suppose what I'm trying to say is that cats are no match for dogs when it comes to companionship, they're very different beasts. Cat owners will swear that they are good companions, but they simply are not, at least not in the same way a dog is (in fact it would go against their very nature to be so). One species genuinely cares about you (the domestic dog). The other species really only cares whether you've laid out a saucer of milk on time (the domestic cat). There's not a cat on earth (domestic or otherwise) that genuinely cares about anything other than itself, whereas a dog will defend you with it's life if it senses you're in danger.
Sorry Ron, I missed your post again. Yes, I believe so since it's from the photoshoot for the 1982 movie "Cat People" (another shot attached):
Older cats can have lots of health problem.too, requiring expensive vet bills. I base that statement on knowing people with cats that grew old and got diabetes, requiring insulin shots, and had kidney problems. Their latest cat refuses to drink and has to go to the ver every two weeks for fluid injections. You'd better start saving for the vet bills right away!
I honestly cannot understand people not liking cats
but then again, I am not fond of dogs
I had a feeling you'd say something like that, Wendy :-D
By the way, I truly do like cats (especially the big cats).
I just respect that cats are cats, that there's no changing what they are, and that you only need to look into the eyes on that panther to understand what they are.
Does that look like a happy panther in either of the two photos?
If so, I'd hate to see him on a bad day!
on my walk home from the shops a couple of months ago, I grabbed a staffy by the collar that randomly ran across the road to me because there was traffic
it's owner soon came running after and took it
I actually said to him I am not fond of dogs but I was worried he'd get run over
so yeah, I don't really dislike dogs, in fact I didn't even think twice that it could bite me because the tail was wagging like crazy
just not fond of them, too attention demanding for me
I am concerned that it would be unsafe for me to walk a dog and handle the walker at the same time.
It might be a safety issue just to "pick up" after the dog does its "business." Also, going out in bad weather could be hazardous.
I had some experience with cats when I was married. Yes they were independant. But they could be quite affectionate when they wanted. I still remember the one cat "making biscuits" when he sat on my lap. And his purring was very attractive as well. That cat had a unique personality. He was deaf, but loved to meow for attention.
I am beginning to have second thoughts about this potential new cat. Yes, there are bound to be many vet bills.
I'm concerned that the vet needs might be overwhelming, and that the cat might not have long to live.
I'm also thinking I might need more time to feel confident that I am ready to take in a cat. I want to be able to provide the cat the best possible life for the remainder of its days.
I've been communicating with a friend about the cat via texts. I think I will express my concerns via text tomorrow.
This is the woman who owns Tango. Tango is the retired service dog who visits us on some Fridays.
@Wendy
Good move on saving the dog. You come across as someone who would help any creature no matter what it is (and it's the same here). Dogs do seek attention, but that's part of what makes them endearing to humans. They seek attention because they genuinely do ike you and genuinely want to be with you. I suppose this reflects on why dogs feel so protective of their owners There are other reasons of course (related to their species), but a lot of it is down to good old-fashined companionship.
@OtherRichard
To be honest I was a bit hestiant to even make that post, especially on here where there's so many cat lovers (and even a cat moderator). I really only posted it because when I think back through Ron's posts on here, he's among dogs, he's painting dogs, he's around dogs. I was just a bit concerned that since he's used to being around dogs, he might not be aware of the differences in companionship between cats and dogs.
That said, Ron's more recent post suggests he did find companionship in a cat. In that case then sure, a cat would require much less attention than a dog, so perhaps a cat would be just the ticket. Personally though, if I were not able to keep a dog due to not beng mobile enough, then I'd be looking at a good old-fashioned budgie!
Budgies make great companions, are easy (and fun) to tame, they can talk (lol) and will happily sit on your shoulder all day long if you let them. Budgies are very social, which is why for a budgie, you automatically become its companion unless there's another budgie around. The only problem with a budgie is that, once tamed, you need to let it out of the cage to fly around the room in order to stretch its wings. They will even fly back into their cage unassisted. But you cannot afford to accidentally leave a window open, otherwise it's bye bye budgie. I suppose you could hang its cage outside and hope it spots it and comes back, but that's about all.
You also cannot have bare windows in the room (while they're out of the cage I mean), or they'll fly right into them.
@Ron
I could reiterate it all but really what I just pointed out above is my reason for wantng you to have a careful think, that's all. And crazy as it might sound, talking about cats and dogs one minute and then deciding on a budgie, isn't as crazy as it might sound. I'd say it's pretty damn sensible to be honest, A budgie would make a (very) good companion. No need for walks, no need for cat or dog food, no need for extortionate vet bills, and will probably cost no more than $100 for the budgie and a nice new cage to put it in. I can tell you from experience that it's dead easy to tame a budgie. Poke a bit of lettuce through the cage bars, and the budgie will slowly walk along the perch towards you holding the lettuce, and start eating it. Once you have that, it means the trust is already there and it's an absolute piece of cake from then onwards. Budgies are very trusting birds!
There's millions of videos out there on budgies. The different types and colours,. how to look after and tame them etc. Then of course there's videos like the one attached, which I suppose is the budgie equivelant of those cat and dog videos. A personal tip for budgie fun (and even your own fun), is to get into Lego Technic and build some contraptions for your budgie to play on.
Trust me, they'll make damn good use of any contraption you build them :-D
Was wondering if it was a melanistic puma (I don't know of them coming that way), Wikipedia says the movie used a puma with a dye job.
@cosmosm
Could be a puma, I'm not 100% sure myself to be honest. I know the big cat used in those promo shots was not the same cat used in the movie (at least i used to believe so). The one used in the movie is completely black and has some pretty formidable teeth. but I'm not sure what type of big cat was used in the movie either.
Then again, if they died it as you point out from the Wiki then I suppose it could be the same cat after all.
Have to say I still think that what I originally read decades ago, was the correct information.
Looking at this montage from the film, it does look like a different cat (very different):
Thanks again, everyone for all your input and concern.
I've spent many hours on Facebook reading about cats. I've gained so much helpful information that supplements my own experience.
At this point I will wait till I hear more info about this particular cat. Yes, I'm torn between the desire to get a companion and the reality of health concerns.
There's a part of me that prefers a dog. You might remember my dog Bandit. He was my loyal companion for 17 years.
In his case, I was lucky that he had very few health challenges in his long life. There were only 4 emergencies in 17 years.
My life was a lot more challenging in those days. I still had a lot of growing up to do.
At this stage of my life, I am very settled, and more capable of caring for a pet.