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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / June 2004Sign in a Pet Shop
I'm sure you've all seen these, but it was new to me. I went to the pet store today to buy some pond supplies and I noticed the following sign on the door: "Cat inside, in case of emergency, Please rescue me." No doubt they're selling the decals, but I still thought it was cute/practical. This is the same place that was trying to give the same kitten away a couple of years ago. Sort of wish I'd taken him/her as it's a very nice cat. I think they realized that the kitty was GOOD for business. Athough I wonder how they keep him out of the inventory at night. > I'm sure you've all seen these, but it was new to me. > > I went to the pet store today to buy some pond supplies and I noticed > the following sign on the door: "Cat inside, in case of emergency, > Please rescue me." No doubt they're selling the decals, but I still > thought it was cute/practical. I bought an emergency sticker for my front door a couple of years ago. Was on the Hallmark card aisle. It says "In case of Fire/Emergency, please rescue __ cat(s)." They had another one for dogs. I immediately bought one and affixed it to my front door. Jill > I immediately bought one and affixed it to my front door. We have one on our kitchen window, right next to the front door.  SignatureVictor Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com >> I immediately bought one and affixed it to my front door. > > We have one on our kitchen window, right next to the front door. I think it's a good idea. I've read so many stories of firefighters rescuing pets; guess it helps if they know to look for them. I had a rather weird experience when I went out of town over last weekend. I'd called my mom from the Prairie Village art show in Kansas on Saturday. But my father tried to call me, I guess on Monday, and he panicked when I didn't answer my phone. Well, I didn't tell my folks I was out of town. Since I'm out of work, I didn't want them to worry about travel expenses, etc. John pays for everything but I didn't think they'd understand so stupid me, I lied. Won't make that mistake again. Anyway, they called my brother, Scott, who called my other brother. Then they called my oldest brother Paul decided to drive over to my place. "Gee, her car is here and her mail is all piling up." (UH, excuse me, 3 catalogs, a supermarket flier and 3 letters does not constitute 'piling up'; that's a normal days mail for me.) So of course, at this description my parents panicked. Paul said he nearly called 911 to have them break the door down. Oh crap. I can't tell you how pissed off I'd have been to come home and find the friggin door busted in. Dad called and read me the riot act. Went through a litany of bad relationships starting when I was about 14 - hello?? I'll be 44 next month and I don't need you to remind me because I lived it, Dad. "And don't ask me for a GD thing ever again, I'm done with you. I don't care if you wind up on the street or live in a slum, that's it." I guess I didn't react the way he expected. I just said, "Okay, fine. I have appreciated your help but I won't ask you for anything ever again." The next day Mom called. She said Dad was ashamed of the way he spoke to me; too ashamed to get on the phone with me. He asked her to apologize for him. Of course I accepted it, but I also reminded her, Mom, I'm not a child. I'm happier than I've ever been in my life, you just have to accept that. Oh, she's all worried because John is 14 years older than I am. Gee, like the men my own age (or younger) have treated me this well? All expense paid trips? Paid for sitting outside a booth of paintings slathered in sunblock and just smiling at potential patrons? Come on! Sorry, I really went off on a tangent here. But I'm happy, dammit! Jill >The next day Mom called. She said Dad was ashamed of the way he spoke to >me; too ashamed to get on the phone with me. He asked her to apologize for [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > >Sorry, I really went off on a tangent here. But I'm happy, dammit! Your family must be very close for everyone to care about you so much. I'm sure they're happy for you, but just coming down from a scare. Remember that you can't spell "scare" without "care" (that must be the dumbest thing I've ever written :)). I'll bet they're holding out for grandkids, too. :) :) >> The next day Mom called. She said Dad was ashamed of the way he >> spoke to me; too ashamed to get on the phone with me. He asked her [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > I'll bet they're holding out for grandkids, too. :) :) (laughing) I never thought of my family as "close". Being raised a military brat isn't exactly conducive to closeness. Dad wasn't even in this country when I was born. I didn't see him until I was a year old out in California; he was in Okinawa. I really don't like kids, sorry! At my age no grandkids are likely to arrive; thankfully Mom is not one of those "when are you going to give me grandchildren?" types. My middle brother (who will be 48 next week) is still hoping to meet a good woman and father a child. Good luck to him with that. Me, I'm just enjoying my life now. Took me over 20 years to be really happy :) Jill >Remember that you can't spell "scare" without "care" (that must be the >dumbest thing I've ever written :)). And also, you can't spell "Smother" without "Mother". (I think now we've tied for the dumbest thing ever written) Sherry > >> I immediately bought one and affixed it to my front door. > > [quoted text clipped - 43 lines] > > Jill Yep, That's parents for ya. At least they care, in a naggy sort of way. > Sorry, I really went off on a tangent here. But I'm happy, dammit! And don't let anybody tell you what you can or cannot do with your life! SignatureVictor Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com >> Sorry, I really went off on a tangent here. But I'm happy, dammit! > > And don't let anybody tell you what you can or cannot do with your > life! Indeed. I'm afraid I've enabled that for too long. Not so anymore. I'm happier than I've been in over 20 years and I plan to stay that way. If only the airfares to MN would cooperate ROFL! He makes great money but I don't want to spend it all on a freakin' plane! Jill > only the airfares to MN would cooperate ROFL! He makes great money but I > don't want to spend it all on a freakin' plane! Try shopping around. I always try at least the following sites: expedia.com travelocity.com orbitz.com hotwire.com The last two won't let you see which airline you're flying until after you've bought the tickets. If you use one of the first two to find the lowest fare, you can usually go to that airline's website and save even more. Victor internet travel junkie... :) SignatureVictor Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com >> only the airfares to MN would cooperate ROFL! He makes great money >> but I don't want to spend it all on a freakin' plane! [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > Victor > internet travel junkie... :) See, that's my problem with the Priceline thing. Sure, I can 'name my own rate' and get there for $293. Problem is, I won't know my itinerary, airline, departure or arrival times or connections until AFTER I pay them for the ticket. Sorry, but I don't want to find out I'm going to connect through Dallas, then Denver, then Chicago, and oh by the way you're spending the night in the airport lounge - we've reserved a lovely corner booth for you, please bring a blanket! ROFL Travelocity has always worked out well for us. I'm still fairly new to this travel thing since he and I just met up again for the first time in 23 years at the first of April. I'm getting better at it, though :) Thanks for the suggestions, Victor. Any restaurant ideas for downtown Minneapolis? Jill > See, that's my problem with the Priceline thing. Sure, I can 'name my own > rate' and get there for $293. Problem is, I won't know my itinerary, > airline, departure or arrival times or connections until AFTER I pay them That's why I've never used hotwire.com or priceline... :) I did once get an awesome deal at Priceline for hotel in San Antonio though... I lucked out it was the Westin Riverwalk. > Thanks for the suggestions, Victor. Any restaurant ideas for downtown > Minneapolis? I've never been there, but Citysearch.com has plenty of choices: http://twincities.citysearch.com/roundup/38077?cslink=cs_home_1_0_main SignatureVictor Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com > I had a rather weird experience when I went out of town over last weekend. > I'd called my mom from the Prairie Village art show in Kansas on Saturday. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > etc. John pays for everything but I didn't think they'd understand so > stupid me, I lied. Won't make that mistake again. I'm a Mom of a 35 year old. Sounds familiar. Just remind yourself that lying in a situation like this is disrespectful both to them and to you. Plus it starts the act like a child, get treated like a child crap. (Doesn't mean you have to tell them everything.) > Anyway, they called my brother, Scott, who called my other brother. Then > they called my oldest brother Paul decided to drive over to my place. > Oh crap. I can't tell you how pissed off I'd have been to come home and > find the friggin door busted in. Sounds like the way Charlie thinks. Lets say he has "boundry issues" with his grown daughters. If his or my parents had behaved this way when we were 35 he would have had a fit. > Dad called and read me the riot act. Went through a litany of bad > relationships starting when I was about 14 - hello?? I'll be 44 next month > and I don't need you to remind me because I lived it, Dad. "And don't ask > me for a GD thing ever again, I'm done with you. I don't care if you wind > up on the street or live in a slum, that's it." That sounds like Charlie too. After a good imaginary scare and a few too many beers. > I guess I didn't react the way he expected. I just said, "Okay, fine. I > have appreciated your help but I won't ask you for anything ever again." > The next day Mom called. She said Dad was ashamed of the way he spoke to > me; too ashamed to get on the phone with me. He asked her to apologize for > him. Of course I accepted it, but I also reminded her, Mom, I'm not a > child. I'm happier than I've ever been in my life, you just have to accept > that. See. You are getting good at this. Also you are old enough that it makes your parents old enough that you are more likely to be the one that has to be the adult. > Oh, she's all worried because John is 14 years older than I am. Gee, like > the men my own age (or younger) have treated me this well? All expense paid > trips? Paid for sitting outside a booth of paintings slathered in sunblock > and just smiling at potential patrons? Come on! Available guys your age are mostly still dealing with ex wives and teenage kids. Why would anyone wish that on you? My sister married with about that age difference when she was around your age. They just celebrated their 19th aniversary and have been very happy. > Sorry, I really went off on a tangent here. But I'm happy, dammit! Be happy. Stay happy. Get to where you feel used to being happy and like you deserve to be happy. Sure families can be a PITA. But they will be happy for you once they start to trust the situation. > Jill > > Sorry, I really went off on a tangent here. But I'm happy, dammit! > > Be happy. Stay happy. Get to where you feel used to being happy and like > you deserve to be happy. Sure families can be a PITA. But they will be > happy for you once they start to trust the situation. Well put, Jo. As mentioned before, your happiness shines through in your posts, Jill. Your family will come around. SignatureMarina, Frank and Nikki Email marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/frankiennikki >> Monday, and he panicked when I didn't answer my phone. Well, I >> didn't tell my folks I was out of town. Since I'm out of work, I [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > to you. Plus it starts the act like a child, get treated like a child > crap. (Doesn't mean you have to tell them everything.) Thanks, Jo - I figured this out rather quickly :) The big problem was I left my cell phone locked in my purse in the van; if I'd kept it on my person I'd have not missed the call. No, wait, the BIG problem was I felt I had to lie in the first place. Why?! I'm a grown woman! No more of that. >> Oh crap. I can't tell you how pissed off I'd have been to come home >> and find the friggin door busted in. > > Sounds like the way Charlie thinks. Lets say he has "boundry issues" > with his grown daughters. If his or my parents had behaved this way > when we were 35 he would have had a fit. It's funny when the shoe is on the other foot, isn't it? I did tell both my brothers, the apartment manager has a key to the place and always knows when I'm out of town, ya ken? Just drive over there and the maintenance guy, Larry, will come over and let you in. If my pets aren't there it is a sure sign I'm not, either. >> Dad called and read me the riot act. Went through a litany of bad >> relationships starting when I was about 14 - hello?? I'll be 44 [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > makes your parents old enough that you are more likely to be the one > that has to be the adult. Yes. Dad will be 80 on 8/3; Mom is 79. I can appreciate the fact that they worry about me; I'm the baby and the only girl. But, I will not be treated like a child. My problem has been enabling that behaviour. No more! >> Oh, she's all worried because John is 14 years older than I am. >> Gee, like the men my own age (or younger) have treated me this well? > Available guys your age are mostly still dealing with ex wives and > teenage kids. Why would anyone wish that on you? Because they'd like to see me in HELL? (laughing) My sister married > with about that age difference when she was around your age. They > just celebrated their 19th aniversary and have been very happy. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > >> Jill Thanks, Jo. I'm really very, very happy for the first time in over 20 years. Living life and loving it. Too darned bad it took this friggin long. Jill >The next day Mom called. She said Dad was ashamed of the way he spoke to >me; too ashamed to get on the phone with me. He asked her to apologize for [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > >Jill Oh, Jill, just blow it off...my mother is gone, but my dad still bosses me like I was 15. I sit and listen intently, agree with everything he says, and when he leaves, DH & I just howl. It's really funny when you think about it. The older they get, the worse they seem to get. But they won't be around forever. Someday we might actually miss having someone remind us of every discretion we ever committed since age 2. (Weeellll, maybe not) Don't fret about it. *Enjoy* your newfound happiness. Sherry > I bought an emergency sticker for my front door a couple of years ago. Was > on the Hallmark card aisle. It says "In case of Fire/Emergency, please > rescue __ cat(s)." They had another one for dogs. > > I immediately bought one and affixed it to my front door. Over here, they distribute them for free in pet shops. I've got one on my front door. SignatureMarina, Frank and Nikki Email marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/frankiennikki |
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