With the New Year, my darling Stinky turns 17. He has slowed down somewhat,
is noticeably stiffer, and has lost some body mass, but is still
surprisingly active. He is still the sweetest cat in the world, but has
become a bit more of a character-he's more directly demanding of attention,
and regularly does perimeter patrols, roaring away at the top of his lungs.
He is much more insistent about getting me up in the morning, reading me the
riot act until I'm in an upright position. He's also regressed a bit to
second hoolikitten-hood, and is more insistent about collecting sandwich and
burrito taxes, and just about everything else I might be trying to eat. He
still loves to sit on pizza boxes, and on his Mommy, and gives concerts on
the piano-with all four paws, not like the more refined Nora. ;) And he
still is not for taking any guff from younger, nearly-bowling-ball-shaped
critters he has to share the house with.
Marina - 01 Jan 2008 06:33 GMT
> With the New Year, my darling Stinky turns 17. He has slowed down somewhat,
> is noticeably stiffer, and has lost some body mass, but is still
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> still is not for taking any guff from younger, nearly-bowling-ball-shaped
> critters he has to share the house with.
Aww, Stinky is such a love. Many happy returns, Stinky!

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Karen - 01 Jan 2008 06:34 GMT
> With the New Year, my darling Stinky turns 17. He has slowed down
> somewhat, is noticeably stiffer, and has lost some body mass, but is
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> taking any guff from younger, nearly-bowling-ball-shaped critters he
> has to share the house with.
Yeah Stinky!! Many more!
hopitus - 01 Jan 2008 06:54 GMT
> With the New Year, my darling Stinky turns 17. He has slowed down somewhat,
> is noticeably stiffer, and has lost some body mass, but is still
[quoted text clipped - 9 lines]
> still is not for taking any guff from younger, nearly-bowling-ball-shaped
> critters he has to share the house with.
Blessings on Stinky and may he add love to your life many more years.
I never had one to live that long.
Suz - 01 Jan 2008 14:51 GMT
> > With the New Year, my darling Stinky turns 17. �He has slowed down somewhat,
> > is noticeably stiffer, and has lost some body mass, but is still
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> Blessings on Stinky and may he add love to your life many more years.
> I never had one to live that long.
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Hoppy New year to an ageless senor kitty.
Suz&Spicey
Shiral - 01 Jan 2008 08:03 GMT
> With the New Year, my darling Stinky turns 17. He has slowed down somewhat,
> is noticeably stiffer, and has lost some body mass, but is still
[quoted text clipped - 9 lines]
> still is not for taking any guff from younger, nearly-bowling-ball-shaped
> critters he has to share the house with.
Happy Purrday, Stinky! May your good health continue, Grand Old Man
of RPCA! And may you continue to show Dante the right way for a cat
to live. =o)
Melissa Francesca and Nina
Gandalf - 01 Jan 2008 09:03 GMT
>With the New Year, my darling Stinky turns 17. He has slowed down somewhat,
>is noticeably stiffer, and has lost some body mass, but is still
[quoted text clipped - 9 lines]
>still is not for taking any guff from younger, nearly-bowling-ball-shaped
>critters he has to share the house with.
I am glad to hear that Stinky is doing so well. I've had 2 senior
citizen kitties, and I know what it's like to watch them 'slow down'.
Stinky sounds like he's still full of spunk, and has no intention of
just napping his days away, as is often the case.
I hope Stinky is with you, in similar good health, for more New Years to
come.
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"Life without cats would be only marginally worth living."
-TC, and the unmercifully, relentlessly, sweet calico kitty, Kenzie.
How you behave towards cats here below determines your status in Heaven.
- Robert Heinlein
Life is very difficult. Once you understand that, life becomes easier.
-Buddha
bastXXXette@sonic.net - 01 Jan 2008 10:29 GMT
> With the New Year, my darling Stinky turns 17. He has slowed down somewhat,
> is noticeably stiffer, and has lost some body mass, but is still
[quoted text clipped - 9 lines]
> still is not for taking any guff from younger, nearly-bowling-ball-shaped
> critters he has to share the house with.
Happy Birthday Stinky!! The whole world is celebrating with you. :)

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Adrian - 01 Jan 2008 11:13 GMT
> With the New Year, my darling Stinky turns 17. He has slowed down
> somewhat, is noticeably stiffer, and has lost some body mass, but is
[quoted text clipped - 10 lines]
> still is not for taking any guff from younger,
> nearly-bowling-ball-shaped critters he has to share the house with.
Happy purrday Stinky and may you have many more. Snoopy will be 18 in March
and she still rules the house with an iron paw.

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Will in New Haven - 01 Jan 2008 13:52 GMT
> With the New Year, my darling Stinky turns 17. He has slowed down somewhat,
> is noticeably stiffer, and has lost some body mass, but is still
[quoted text clipped - 9 lines]
> still is not for taking any guff from younger, nearly-bowling-ball-shaped
> critters he has to share the house with.
WooToo is slowing down too but she and I send Stinky new year wishes
to the boy himself, all of his family and friends and fans.
Will in New Haven
--
There are no normal people--only people you don't know very much
about.
-- Nancy Lebovitz, rasfw
Charleen Welton - 01 Jan 2008 14:10 GMT
Wishes for the Happiest of Birthday's to a wonderful, healthy, happy,
knows-what-he's-all-about cat!
Victor Velcro
Aggie Marble
and Four

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Aggie Marble, Victor Velcro
The Spirit of Mr. Pumpkin
St. Cloud, Florida USA
> With the New Year, my darling Stinky turns 17. He has slowed down
> somewhat, is noticeably stiffer, and has lost some body mass, but is still
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> younger, nearly-bowling-ball-shaped critters he has to share the house
> with.
Irulan - 01 Jan 2008 18:05 GMT
A very happy new year and lots more to come for sweet
Stinky. May he live to be 100!
Lily & her mama

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> With the New Year, my darling Stinky turns 17. He has slowed down
> somewhat, is noticeably stiffer, and has lost some body mass, but is still
[quoted text clipped - 10 lines]
> younger, nearly-bowling-ball-shaped critters he has to share the house
> with.
Christina Websell - 01 Jan 2008 19:00 GMT
> With the New Year, my darling Stinky turns 17. He has slowed down
> somewhat, is noticeably stiffer, and has lost some body mass, but is still
[quoted text clipped - 10 lines]
> younger, nearly-bowling-ball-shaped critters he has to share the house
> with.
Awww, bless his little cotton socks! May you have many more years together.
Tweed
Susan M - 02 Jan 2008 04:29 GMT
> With the New Year, my darling Stinky turns 17. He has slowed down somewhat,
> is noticeably stiffer, and has lost some body mass, but is still
[quoted text clipped - 9 lines]
> still is not for taking any guff from younger, nearly-bowling-ball-shaped
> critters he has to share the house with.
Happy purrday Stinky!
Susan M
Otis and Chester
polonca12000 - 06 Jan 2008 22:26 GMT
> With the New Year, my darling Stinky turns 17. He has slowed down somewhat,
> is noticeably stiffer, and has lost some body mass, but is still
[quoted text clipped - 9 lines]
> still is not for taking any guff from younger, nearly-bowling-ball-shaped
> critters he has to share the house with.
A belated happy purr-day to Stinky!
Best wishes,
Polonca and Soncek