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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / January 2005Anniversary
I'm "celebrating" seven years with RPCA, since January 1998. Cruising down Memory Lane, thinking about what a joyride it's been. Grateful to those who so warmly welcomed this ignorant, dumb-bunny into the fold. Missing those who no longer post - TJ, Aim, HazelAz, and others. Remembering buckets of tears shed for lost kitties - Traveler, Dusty, Annabel Lee, Hale-Bopp, Berfert, Seth, Rocky, and too many others. Tears shed for the loss of cyber-friends - Dave, JEM, Sam's future daughter-in-law, Eve, Cheryl's son. Appreciating the many, many things I've learned in asking for advice and in reading informative posts by others. Thankful for the purrs offered when we needed them. And, oh, the laughter! The tons of hilarious tales of life with the furbabies!! RPCA is the *only* Group I've continued with - have dropped all others. Though it's grown tremendously, it's still the warm, friendly, "feel-good" forum it was when I began. It's had some ups and downs but gets through the downs with kindness and good humor. Here's looking forward to seven more years! Jeanne > Here's looking forward to seven more years! Here here!!! Victor, who's only been here 5 years or so...  SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com > > Here's looking forward to seven more years! > > Here here!!! > > Victor, who's only been here 5 years or so... > Victor, five years in RPCA is great. I know I always look forward to your posts. Your family, Tom and the felines and your Mom are special people too. May you have five more years plus! Charleen > too. May you have five more years plus! Thank you Charleen, that was a very nice post, I appreciate it. SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com > I'm "celebrating" seven years with RPCA, since January 1998. This was a wonderful tribute, Jeanne. I agree wholeheartedly in everything you said. I've only been here since 6 October 2000 (I just checked on Google). I didn't know anything about newsgroups, someone at work had just shown me how to find and access them, and when he'd gone, I thought, hmmmm, wonder what will happen if I write 'cats' in the search box? 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 hey, happy anniversary. Jazz & his mama SignatureIrulan from the stars we come to the stars we return from now until the end of time > I'm "celebrating" seven years with RPCA, since January 1998. Cruising > down Memory Lane, thinking about what a joyride it's been. Grateful [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > Jeanne > I'm "celebrating" seven years with RPCA, since January 1998. Cruising > down Memory Lane, thinking about what a joyride it's been. Grateful [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > Jeanne Amen! MLB Ditto!! I've subscribed to all kinds of ng's, but I've only got five left that I follow regularly and post into more or less sporadically. With the help of Google (was wondering when it was I started, thanks for reminding me of Google, Marina!), I found out that I first posted here on 27 Nov 2000, so it's four years and a bit now. SignatureChristine in Vantaa, Finland christal63 (at) yahoo (dot) com photos: http://photos.yahoo.com/christal63 > I'm "celebrating" seven years with RPCA, since January 1998. > OMG, my seven year anniversary is next month. Everyone was so kind when I just butted in and started posting without an introduction. The flavor of this group has changed slightly over the years, but the essential friendly we're here for the cats attitude has stayed the same. Like you, I miss a lot of cats and humans who have crossed the bridge, and wonder about our MIAs. This group has been here for us through a lot, both good and bad, and I hope that we've been here for you too. This group has the most wonderful people in the world and I'm proud to "know" you all. Pam S. Jeanne wrote: >I'm "celebrating" seven years with RPCA, since January 1998. ---------------------<snip>---------------------- >Here's looking forward to seven more years! I posted a few things and followed the group for a few months sometime before the split. I'm sorry that I didn't hang around for the formation of RPCA. I missed out on a lot of good times. Congratulations on having had seven years of tears and treasures. Regards and Purrs, O J >I'm "celebrating" seven years with RPCA, since January 1998. Cruising >down Memory Lane, thinking about what a joyride it's been. Grateful [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > Jeanne Beautifully said. Happy Anniversary! I think I've been here about six years -- would have to Google myself to find out :-) Ginger-lyn > I'm "celebrating" seven years with RPCA, since January 1998. > Cruising down Memory Lane, thinking about what a joyride it's [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > Jeanne > Reminiscing is fun sometimes! I also have an anniversary of sorts coming up, though a sad one. The second year anniversary of my son's death is in 3 days. I still read the other groups, but only one, and only because I learn stuff there. But it's horrid at times. Another anniversary/birthday coming up... since I don't know what month Bonnie was born, I had given her an honorary birthday of the day of Eric's death. In May of 2003 was when she was trapped and she was ~5 months old, so I claimed Jan 25 2003 as her birthday. The whole death/life thing. It works for me. SignatureCheryl > Reminiscing is fun sometimes! I also have an anniversary of sorts > coming up, though a sad one. The second year anniversary of my [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > and she was ~5 months old, so I claimed Jan 25 2003 as her > birthday. The whole death/life thing. It works for me. <<<<<HUGS>>>>> Cheryl. Eric's anniversary is a sad one, I know, but maybe we can make it a celebration of his life. Everything you've written about him tells me that he loved living and enjoyed pretty much everything he did to the fullest. Do you have a sound file of his music that you can put on a website so that we can hear his work? Maybe you can post pictures of him somewhere. I will be thinking of you on Tuesday. If one of Sonya's kittens is a rather cute (as if there were anything but cute kittens) little boy, may I dub him Eric in his honor? Pam S. > <<<<<HUGS>>>>> Cheryl. Eric's anniversary is a sad one, I know, > but maybe we can make it a celebration of his life. Everything [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > that we can hear his work? Maybe you can post pictures of him > somewhere. I used to have a tribute page for his band, but I dropped that site a while back. I just put together a quickie page linking 4 of their songs from their CD demo. It isn't to most people's taste, but I love heavy metal; theirs is a mix of metal and rap. Eric's inspriration came from bands I'd never heard of (mostly). I had to laugh when he brought over a copy of the demo CD. When we listened to it, he kept looking at me funny whenever the F word came up, and it came up a LOT. http://home.comcast.net/~csellner79/ I'm going to link another "Eric"'s song. One that has a lot of meaning to me. There are a couple of others that do, too. > I will be thinking of you on Tuesday. If one of Sonya's kittens > is a rather cute (as if there were anything but cute kittens) > little boy, may I dub him Eric in his honor? I would love it if you do. :) SignatureCheryl > I used to have a tribute page for his band, but I dropped that site a > while back. I just put together a quickie page linking 4 of their [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > I would love it if you do. :) Done. I'm not a heavy metal fan, but I really like the first song that you have posted. I'm still listening to them, so I can't say anything about the rest of them, yet. Eric was very talented. Pam S. looking forward to telling you about little Eric Lots of gentle hugs and purrs, SignaturePolonca & Soncek > Reminiscing is fun sometimes! I also have an anniversary of sorts > coming up, though a sad one. The second year anniversary of my [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > and she was ~5 months old, so I claimed Jan 25 2003 as her > birthday. The whole death/life thing. It works for me. >Reminiscing is fun sometimes! I also have an anniversary of sorts >coming up, though a sad one. The second year anniversary of my [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >and she was ~5 months old, so I claimed Jan 25 2003 as her >birthday. The whole death/life thing. It works for me. {{{{Cheryl}}}} I think it's wonderful that you gave Bonnie the birthday of the date of your son's death. Life coming out of death is indeed something to savor and love. Ginger-lyn I only discovered RPCA late one night last week while trolling through various newsgroups and was taken by the good-humored friendliness exhibited by posters. I was hooked! All this, in the midst of war, politics, uncertainty...and I get to brag on my Punkers-kitty, too! I have been reading Dave Yehudah's posts--sometimes they break your heart but mostly they had me laughing my butt off, Wish I could have been around sooner. PatM > I only discovered RPCA late one night last week while trolling > through various newsgroups and was taken by the good-humored [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > posts--sometimes they break your heart but mostly they had me > laughing my butt off, Wish I could have been around sooner. PatM Welcome to the group! We don't flame each other here on rpca, unlike some other ngs. Dave was, well, Dave. Even before he passed it was always "that's a Dave-ism" or "You should be an honorary Dave". He always made us laugh. Jill > I only discovered RPCA late one night last week while trolling through > various newsgroups and was taken by the good-humored friendliness [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > but mostly they had me laughing my butt off, Wish I could have been > around sooner. PatM Welcome to our happy home, Pat. Dave was an original. He always had a different and totally strange take on everything. Yet, when one thought about it, Dave's posts had a strange sense of their own. Whenever I felt depressed, the sight of a Yehuddah would perk me right up. The Dave I imagined when I was reading his posts was even better in person. I feel so privileged that he came out to meet us in Flagstaff last summer. He had me laughing so hard that I needed that bathroom close by. In fact I even got him back. I noticed that we saw a lot of vehicles on the road (Interstate 40) heading towards Texas, but few heading away from Texas. I told Dave this and that I'd figured out why. June is the annual Texas re-union month, and all Texans were heading home to spawn. Needless to say, Dave lived in Texas for a long time. I smelled like beer for the rest of the day, and I don't drink the stuff. Pam S. happy to have caught Dave in mid swallow. Thank you for the lovely tribute, Jeanne. I have been a part of this group for 7 years now, since 26 Jun 1998 when I posted my first story. I was lurking for some time before that. Here's to another 7 years! SignatureFlippy in Melbourne, Australia. My Cats: http://www.flippyscatpage.com > I'm "celebrating" seven years with RPCA, since January 1998. Cruising > down Memory Lane, thinking about what a joyride it's been. Grateful [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > Jeanne >Thank you for the lovely tribute, Jeanne. I have been a part of this >group for 7 years now, since 26 Jun 1998 when I posted my first story. >I was lurking for some time before that. Here's to another 7 years! How long has RPCA been going? I was here from the start, when RPC split. But i have no idea how long that is. SignatureDavid Stevenson Storypage: http://blakjak.com/sty_menu.htm Liverpool, England, UK <cat2@blakjak.com> Emails welcome Nanki Poo: SI O+W B 11 Y L+ W++ C+ I T+ A- E H++ V- F Q P+ B+ PA+ PL SC Minke: SI W+Cp B 2 Y L W+ C++ I T A- E H++ V++ F- Q- P B PA+ PL+ SC- > How long has RPCA been going? I was here from the start, when RPC > split. But i have no idea how long that is. According to Google Groups you seem to have been around on RPCA since the "Inaugural Thread" on 6 March 1997. SignatureChristine in Vantaa, Finland christal63 (at) yahoo (dot) com photos: http://photos.yahoo.com/christal63 Happy Anniversary Jeanne. I've only been around for just over a year & I'm still kicking myself for not finding the Group sooner. As others have already said, it's exceptional. Long life to it. Purrs Gordon & the TT > I'm "celebrating" seven years with RPCA, since January 1998. > Happy Anniversary Jeanne. > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Gordon & the TT I found this group in 2004. I put "cats" in the search newsgroups. It brought me up several. Health & behaviour and various others. I really don't know why I chose rpca, but I did. How lucky I am to have made that choice. This is indeed an exceptional group. You are all just wonderful. I have never known a group club together to pay for a big vets bill or a funeral before for a member. You are all exceptional and amazing people. Tweed >> Happy Anniversary Jeanne. >> [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > Tweed As are you, now you're part of the group. :-) SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera) A house is not a home, without a cat. Congratulations, RPCA is alway here when you need it/us, with always the heart warming hugs and purrs, funniest stories about cats and ourselves, and the gentlest kicks in the butt when needed. Hope you are here for more than another seven years! Charleen > I'm "celebrating" seven years with RPCA, since January 1998. Cruising > down Memory Lane, thinking about what a joyride it's been. Grateful [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > Jeanne > I'm "celebrating" seven years with RPCA, since January 1998./// I think I've been around since about 1998/1999. I can't remember! I've just had a lot of fun going through the google archives. :) The things we have discussed, and the histories we share! Wow :) Helen M > Missing those who no longer post - TJ, Aim, HazelAz, and > others./// I've just spoken to Hazel Az on the phone, for the first time in about 18 months. She seems in fine form, things are going well, and all her kitties are still healthy (knock on wood), including 19 year old Shinobu. It's about time things started going OK for her. :) Helen M > Shinobu. It's about time things started going OK for her. :) No kidding! SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com >>Missing those who no longer post - TJ, Aim, HazelAz, and >>others./// [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > kitties are still healthy (knock on wood), including 19 year old > Shinobu. It's about time things started going OK for her. :) Glad to hear that. I've been thinking of Shinobu off and on (Hazel too, of course). 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 > I've just spoken to Hazel Az on the phone, for the first time in about > 18 months. She seems in fine form, things are going well, and all her > kitties are still healthy (knock on wood), including 19 year old > Shinobu. It's about time things started going OK for her. :) The next time you talk to her, would you let her know that we all love and miss her? Pam is one of the sweetest persons on earth, and the thought of her all alone dealing with the out, is sad. Pam S. worrying >> Missing those who no longer post - TJ, Aim, HazelAz, and >> others./// [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > kitties are still healthy (knock on wood), including 19 year old > Shinobu. It's about time things started going OK for her. :) I'm very glad to hear it, after such a long time I was afraid to ask. :-) SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera) A house is not a home, without a cat. |
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