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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / September 2004Totally [OT]. What animal?
Joel's getting more ink work. (Photos coming) He wants to represent the Yowlet and I on his arm. He's quite sure that Cary is a bear cub. He thought I might want to be an eagle, with my 'wings' wrapped around the little bear cub for protection. But Eagles, to me, are very regal and wise and 'above' everyone else, they are the royalty of the animal kingdom. I do no not feel worthy of being depicted as an Eagle. You folks know me well enough, if you had to depict me in animal form, what animal would I be? And now for the fun bit.... What animal would you use to represent yourself? Yowie > You folks know me well enough, if you had to depict me in animal form, what > animal would I be? I think you would be a female lion, always taking care of those around you. > What animal would you use to represent yourself? A cat of course! Probably a leopard or a siberian tiger. :)  SignatureVictor Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com Well, I have to admit, that the thought has occurred to me that I'm awful cat like in certain ways. I would like a little adventure, but I want it within the bounds of routine. And I really do like routine. I used to think I was a spontaneous person, and certainly I was more spontaneous than some of my friends, but as I get older I display very hermitish tendancies and a love of all things being regular. Like I siad, adventure is great, as long as it is withing my routine framework. >Well, I have to admit, that the thought has occurred to me that I'm awful >cat like in certain ways. I would like a little adventure, but I want it [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >love of all things being regular. Like I siad, adventure is great, as long >as it is withing my routine framework. Me, too. I have practically become a recluse since I quit work, and the scary thing is, I like it. I don't want to travel, and I want routine and "normal" everyday things. Simple pleasures and all that. Sherry > Joel's getting more ink work. (Photos coming) He wants to represent the > Yowlet and I on his arm. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > You folks know me well enough, if you had to depict me in animal form, what > animal would I be? Why a Yowie of course! Sheesh ;-) You should be the warm and cuddly Yowie with your arms wrapped around the little bear cub. > And now for the fun bit.... > > What animal would you use to represent yourself? Gack! This is a trick question and I'm not falling for it again! When I was in grade 1 in Germany, I was always really bored because I already knew how to read, so I daydreamed a lot. The teacher thought I was stupid, so she tried to have me put back a grade, but my parents refused, so the school hired a psychologist to analyze what my problems might be. I had to draw myself and my parents as animals (I was a butterfly, my mom was a monkey and my dad was an elephant) and from this the stupid lady surmised all sorts of crap and ordered further tests and I ended up with coke bottle glasses (I have 20/20 vision) and a hellish first year of school :-( So you can see why I won't participate in this little exercise? ;-) SignatureBritta Sandpaper kisses, a cuddle and a purr. I have an alarm clock that's covered in fur! Check out pictures of Vino at: http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on the Vino album > Gack! This is a trick question and I'm not falling for it again! > When I was in grade 1 in Germany, I was always really bored because I [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > year of school :-( > So you can see why I won't participate in this little exercise? ;-) So, it's not just us. When Mandy was in Kindergarden/First grade, we were stationed at Ft Bliss, in El Paso, Texas. Amanda was diagnosed as Hyperactive and depressed (family problems, too long to go into) so had to be seen and diagnosed by the school system psychiatrist. Mandy felt comfortable, up to a point, in talking to the woman, but not comfortable enough to get past social chit chat. So, she talked about her cats. After the interview, I was informed that Amanda had deep seated hostility towards me, because she was fixated on cats. Needless to say, we gave this diagnosis the consideration it deserved. Pam S. >After the interview, I was informed that Amanda had deep seated >hostility towards me, because she was fixated on cats. Needless to say, >we gave this diagnosis the consideration it deserved. > >Pam S. Oh Lordy. Spare me from school-psychologists and pathologists. In first grade I got this bizarre note that Cody had been tested and suffered from "partial word repitition." I totally freaked out and called to ask what kind of dreadful ailment that was. She told me, and I said. "Oh! He stutters. I knew that. He's only 5." Speech teacher: "Oh, we don't call it that anymore! What concerns us *most* besides the partial word repetition, is that he lisps. He cannot pronounce the "s" sound.' Me: "Yeah, I know. That's because he doesn't have any front teeth." Honestly. Sometimes my grandmother's advice was worth 10 speech pathologists and 10 child psychologists. "He'll grow out of it." Sherry Pam wrote: > After the interview, I was informed that Amanda had deep seated > hostility towards me, because she was fixated on cats. Needless to > say, we gave this diagnosis the consideration it deserved. I don't understand... what do cats have to do with hostility toward mom...? Of course, it's probably pointless to try to understand what goes on in the mind of some psychologists. Joyce - who, being fixated on cats, must also have deep seated hostility toward her mother (or perhaps toward Pam :)). > Pam wrote: > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Of course, it's probably pointless to try to understand what goes on in > the mind of some psychologists. In the case of a behaviorist, it is the secret knowledge that they have been trained to ring bells whenever a dog thinks of salivating. >>Pam wrote: >> [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > In the case of a behaviorist, it is the secret knowledge that they have > been trained to ring bells whenever a dog thinks of salivating. ROFL! SignatureMarina, Frank and Nikki marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki >So, it's not just us. When Mandy was in Kindergarden/First grade, we >were stationed at Ft Bliss, in El Paso, Texas. Amanda was diagnosed as [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >hostility towards me, because she was fixated on cats. Needless to say, >we gave this diagnosis the consideration it deserved. It sounds like she needs to join the group. :) > > Gack! This is a trick question and I'm not falling for it again! > > When I was in grade 1 in Germany, I was always really bored because I [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > Pam S. Yeah, run for the hills as soon as they start bringing out the psychiatrist in schools. Geez. They seemed really bad about that stuff in Germany when I was in kindergarden through 4th grade. Thinking back on it, I went to an unbelieveable amount of crappy therapies. There was something about exercises for my feet so they won't end up mis-shaped, there was this deal for my ribcage because apparently my ribs stick out and could lead to back problems, there was speech therapy because at age 4 I couldn't pronounce some sounds properly in German, and then there was that crazy deal in Grade 1 and 2 with the animal pictures which somehow led me to wear glasses for 2 years until I had enough confidence to admit to my mom that I couldn't see properly with them on. The teacher that initiated this was 67 and forced left handers to write with their right hand, and she totally ruined my confidence for years. I used to be extremely shy until I was 13 when I joined Air Cadets (kind of a military organization for kids in Canada) and they made me yell commands at other kids and stuff like that. That pretty much took care of my shyness ;-) My mom should never have allowed all that crap, I wish she would have given the diagnosis the consideration you gave Mandy's, but she had absolutely zero confidence in her own parenting abilities, so she went along with whatever anybody said I needed :-( SignatureBritta Sandpaper kisses, a cuddle and a purr. I have an alarm clock that's covered in fur! Check out pictures of Vino at: http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on the Vino album > My mom should never have allowed all that crap, I wish she would have > given the diagnosis the consideration you gave Mandy's, but she had > absolutely zero confidence in her own parenting abilities, so she went > along with whatever anybody said I needed :-( It was a different time, too, remember. People are far more skeptical about authority now than they were 30-odd years ago. When I was young, you never questioned doctors, or shrinks. I think people are more apt to understand nowadays that doctors and shrinks can be as full of it as anyone else, and don't worship their every word. But you sure did get a lot of crap thrown at you! I'm surprised it didn't give you a huge complex about yourself, with all that was supposedly wrong with you. Joyce I know there's a lot wrong with me, but now I just figure that there's more wrong with everybody else ;-) SignatureBritta Sandpaper kisses, a cuddle and a purr. I have an alarm clock that's covered in fur! Check out pictures of Vino at: http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on the Vino album > > My mom should never have allowed all that crap, I wish she would have > > given the diagnosis the consideration you gave Mandy's, but she had [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Joyce > I know there's a lot wrong with me, but now I just figure that there's > more wrong with everybody else ;-) But you fit in here so well.... Pam S. who also has a lot wrong and still functions all right > I know there's a lot wrong with me, but now I just figure that there's > more wrong with everybody else ;-) Well, I've never met you in person, but from what I've seen over the years I've known you on this ng, doesn't sound like there's anything seriously "wrong" with you!! We all have quirks, and we all have various issues to deal with, but wrong? I don't like that model. Sometimes people do have something wrong with them, but in this day and age, we pathologize *everything*. Probably a lot less wrong with you and everyone else than most doctors would say. Joyce > I know there's a lot wrong with me, but now I just figure that there's > more wrong with everybody else ;-) Heh, that's cattitude. SignatureMarina, Frank and Nikki marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki > My mom should never have allowed all that crap, I wish she would have > given the diagnosis the consideration you gave Mandy's, but she had > absolutely zero confidence in her own parenting abilities, so she went > along with whatever anybody said I needed :-( Well, your mom was probably culturally trained to accept doctors diagnoses at face value. I was too, but gave it up after being told that I'd never be able to have children, then producing the first, five years later. Not only that, but knowing Mandy's fear of adults, I was pretty sure that she was just talking to keep the woman from asking her more questions. Mandy is a very private person and those people were very intrusive. Pam S. > Joel's getting more ink work. (Photos coming) He wants to represent the > Yowlet and I on his arm. [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Yowie If I were to picture you as a bird I'd think either a raven because they're smart, intelligent, curious, and resourceful or maybe an owl because they're depicted as knowledgeable and wise; or, I could see you as a cat, domestic or wild variety! Christine >> What animal would you use to represent yourself? >> >> Yowie We had a game at the shelter where we would name everyone a particular "breed". Some people because of physical traits, some personality that matched the breed. For instance, my DH is a collie. They are friendly for the most part, but wholly dedicated to their family and won't bite unless they're backed into a corner or protecting the family. He doesn't chase cars yet though :-) He also has a long nose :-) They said I was a toy rat terrier. Because of my size, angular face and tenancity, (I think that was a kind way to say "you always have to have the last word) Sherry >You folks know me well enough, if you had to depict me in animal form, what >animal would I be? Cat, obviously..>And now for the fun bit.... >What animal would you use to represent yourself? Would anyone here be anything other than a cat??? Cheers, helen s (Paw Ess... Waffles here. Why would any hoomin wish to be anything other than a cat? Duh!) --This is an invalid email address to avoid spam-- to get correct one remove fame & fortune h*$el*$$e*nd**$o$ts**i*$*$m*m$o*n*s@$*a$o*l.c**$om$ --Due to financial crisis the light at the end of the tunnel is switched off-- > Joel's getting more ink work. (Photos coming) He wants to represent the > Yowlet and I on his arm. [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Yowie I dunno, Yowie; I think an eagle would suit you fine. You *are* wise, whether you believe it or not. And for myself? Tonight? Slug. ------ Krista > Joel's getting more ink work. (Photos coming) He wants to represent the > Yowlet and I on his arm. [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Yowie Yowie, you're an otter. You don't know how NOT to have fun. I think I may be an iguana. I like to stay still for as long as possible, blinking occasionally. Jeanette > Yowie, you're an otter. You don't know how NOT to have fun. Yowie, that is a wonderful compliment! I wouldn't mind being an otter, myself. > I think I may be an iguana. I like to stay still for as long as possible, > blinking occasionally. LOL!!! I'm saving this comment. I *do* know exactly how you feel. :) Joyce In following the North American theme of Joel's artwork, I would suggest that you be portrayed as a puma or, heading south a ways, a jaguar! Or maybe a bobcat? Tish > Joel's getting more ink work. (Photos coming) He wants to represent the > Yowlet and I on his arm. [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Yowie >But Eagles, to me, are very regal and wise and 'above' everyone else, they >are the royalty of the animal kingdom. I do no not feel worthy of being >depicted as an Eagle. >You folks know me well enough, if you had to depict me in animal form, what >animal would I be? I don't know, Yowie, eagle sounds perfect to me! Joel is very insightful. >What animal would you use to represent yourself? A ruby-throated hummingbird. Jeanne > Joel's getting more ink work. (Photos coming) He wants to represent the > Yowlet and I on his arm. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > You folks know me well enough, if you had to depict me in animal form, what > animal would I be? I wish I did know you better. But with a name like Yowie, a parrot is coming to mind. A big, bright macaw that looks like a festival of many colors. And don't think they're not protective. I've spoken to members of our local Hookbill Society and have been told you don't want to get in claw or beak range of a pissed off parrot. > And now for the fun bit.... > > What animal would you use to represent yourself? Moi? Actually, as redundant as this may sound here, I'm thinking Siberian tiger. Specifically Siberian; they're bigger then the Bengali. I'm a big woman for one thing. For another, the Siberian tiger is a bridge between my Eastern European side (my actual ancestry) and my lifelong inner pull toward the Orient and the Chinese-Indian mix into which I've married. A war-goddess, Durga, comes riding on a tiger, and it is said by the Hindus that she can kick @$$. I like that; I remember it at work every time I get another customer on the horn that tries to tear my head off. Blessed be, Baha > Yowie > A war-goddess, Durga, comes riding on a tiger, and it is said by the > Hindus that she can kick @$$. Ah yes, Durga - not to be messed with. Aka Kali, goddess of destruction. ("And rebirth," a friend of mine likes to hastily add. :)) Joyce You got it. As Durga, she brings war; as Kali, she is the lady of death and destruction. Initiates of the Kali tradition believe that when you face Kali, she is no longer the fearsome hag but becomes the most beautiful of mothers. That would explain rebirth guess. Blessed be, Baha > > A war-goddess, Durga, comes riding on a tiger, and it is said by the > > Hindus that she can kick @$$. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Joyce > > Joel's getting more ink work. (Photos coming) He wants to represent the > > Yowlet and I on his arm. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > I wish I did know you better. But with a name like Yowie, a parrot is coming to > mind. A big, bright macaw that looks like a festival of many colors. A "Yowie" is akin to the American Bigfoot or Sasquatch. Why did I pick "Yowie" for my name? Well, when I was 11 I was incredibly tall (I am still incredibly tall, but compratively I was even taller back then) and the kids called my "Sasquatch". I had no idea what a sasquatch was at the time, but knew it was an insult. When I found out, I was very hurt. But years later I had come to like the Australian Bunyip (a boogie-man of sorts). And so I tried to get my first Deja account under "Bunyip", but it was taken. "Yowie" wan't. And thus it has been ever since. And I do have very big feet (size 12 - standard women's shoes only go up to size 10!) > And don't think they're not protective. I've spoken to members of our local > Hookbill Society and have been told you don't want to get in claw or beak range > of a pissed off parrot. I have been bitten by my budgie, and a sulphur crested cockatoo. I would not like to repeat either experience, and I don't thin either was biting very seriously! Yowie > > > Joel's getting more ink work. (Photos coming) He wants to represent the > > > Yowlet and I on his arm. [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > A "Yowie" is akin to the American Bigfoot or Sasquatch. A new one for my collection of folklore! I'm an armchair anthropologist and a collector of anything related to world myth and legend. > Why did I pick > "Yowie" for my name? Well, when I was 11 I was incredibly tall (I am still > incredibly tall, but compratively I was even taller back then) and the kids > called my "Sasquatch". I had no idea what a sasquatch was at the time, but > knew it was an insult. I can see it. It doesn't sound complimentary, whether you know what it is or not. > When I found out, I was very hurt. But years later I had come to like the > Australian Bunyip (a boogie-man of sorts). And so I tried to get my first > Deja account under "Bunyip", but it was taken. "Yowie" wan't. And thus it > has been ever since. And I do have very big feet (size 12 - standard women's > shoes only go up to size 10!) Speaking as one who also must strap battleships to my feet to go walking, I sympathize. > And don't think they're not protective. I've spoken to members of our local > > Hookbill Society and have been told you don't want to get in claw or beak > range [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Wow, just from a budgie! I'd hate to be at the business end of a macaw. Blessed be, Baha >> > Joel's getting more ink work. (Photos coming) He wants to represent the >> > Yowlet and I on his arm. [quoted text clipped - 39 lines] > > Yowie I know this is late in the game, but I have just finished reading the very long thread to your original question. When I first saw the name Yowie, I thought of a black and white teenage kitten with its mouth wide open - - talking up a storm. For Yowlet -- another tiny black and white kitten content to be cuddled. As for myself (at this age) another cat who seeks comfort and peace. MLB Brave Yowie....... > Joel's getting more ink work. (Photos coming) He wants to represent the > Yowlet and I on his arm. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > You folks know me well enough, if you had to depict me in animal form, what > animal would I be? Given where you live: Kookaburra? Kangaroo?? > What animal would you use to represent yourself? That's easy. My ex-beloved (who was a Panda) and I quickly settled on a Polar Bear. I even have a crystal ornament suitably engraved. Purrs Gordon + Bandit, Pericles & Snowball, who tend to see me rather as a cushion. > You folks know me well enough, if you had to depict me in animal form, what > animal would I be? > > And now for the fun bit.... > > What animal would you use to represent yourself? I'd depict you as a momma lion. Fierce, proud, protective of her family, loving, playful, brings home the bacon, and takes care of her own. Myself? My totem animal is the Coyote. But I tend to see myself as a mother bear, but without eating fish. Pam S. Yowie had something important to tell us on Wed, 15 Sep 2004 12:19:59 +1000: >He's quite sure that Cary is a bear cub. He thought I might want to be an >eagle, with my 'wings' wrapped around the little bear cub for protection. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >You folks know me well enough, if you had to depict me in animal form, what >animal would I be? Hmm... if Cary is a bear cub wouldn't that make you mama bear? :) Actually I can see you as a lynx or a puma... one of those American big cats. Personally I'm a kitty of course :) SignatureKaren AKA Kajikit Here kitty kitty kitty... visit http://www.catslaves.org! Come and visit my part of the web: Kajikit's Corner: http://www.kajikitscorner.com Allergyfree Eating Recipe Swap: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Allergyfree_Eating Ample Aussies Mailing List: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ampleaussies/ >And now for the fun bit.... > >What animal would you use to represent yourself? Not even a contest! It would be a Teddy bear. Regards and Purrs, O J A wolf......they are very family bound and usually stay with one Alpha mate for life :-) Liz > >And now for the fun bit.... > > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Regards and Purrs, > O J >Joel's getting more ink work. (Photos coming) He wants to represent the >Yowlet and I on his arm. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >are the royalty of the animal kingdom. I do no not feel worthy of being >depicted as an Eagle. How sweet of him! Personally, I would depict you as a butterfly - colorful, and fluttering around touching peoples' lives. If I wanted to depict myself as a fierce animal, well, someone once said that the most dangerous animal is not the great white shark, or the African elephant, but a great white shark riding on the back of an African elephant, eating and trampling everything it sees. >Joel's getting more ink work. (Photos coming) He wants to represent the >Yowlet and I on his arm. [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > >Yowie I see you as the type of person who could walk into a room of people and be the natural leader/focus of attention by your presence alone. You are protective but pacifist; wise when needed but not pushy; intelligent/respecting all others. I see you as a dolphin. I see myself as a draft horse. Don't ask! ;-) -- CATherine > Joel's getting more ink work. (Photos coming) He wants to represent the > Yowlet and I on his arm. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > You folks know me well enough, if you had to depict me in animal form, what > animal would I be? I think the eagle sounds good. Or maybe a big cat. I'm not very good at this sort of thing. > And now for the fun bit.... > > What animal would you use to represent yourself? A wildcat, African or European/Scottish. Solitary, not remarkable like larger cats, but keeps itself to itself and is hard to approach. SignatureMarina, Frank and Nikki marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki > Joel's getting more ink work. (Photos coming) He wants to represent > the Yowlet and I on his arm. [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Yowie If you're not worthy of being depicted as an Eagle, then I don't know who is. SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera) A house is not a home, without a cat. |
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