This afternoon we had to drop a trailer at the rail yard in French Camp.
It was sunny and breezy and a little chilly so I put my cap on when I
got out of the truck to unhook. I finished up, climbed back into the
truck, and got us checked out of the rail yard.
As soon as we were rolling again Harri jumped up in my lap. I
immediately took my cap off to save her the trouble of knocking it off.
As soon as I did Harri sat up tall and washed the entire right side of
my face. It was as if she was saying "Good human! Since you took that
ugly thing off I'll give you an extra-special face washing as a reward".
And I appreciated it - even when it tickled.
Marina - 25 Mar 2005 07:20 GMT
> This afternoon we had to drop a trailer at the rail yard in French Camp.
> It was sunny and breezy and a little chilly so I put my cap on when I
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> ugly thing off I'll give you an extra-special face washing as a reward".
> And I appreciated it - even when it tickled.
Aaaawwww! Good hoomin!

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Duke of URL - 25 Mar 2005 17:30 GMT
>> This afternoon we had to drop a trailer at the rail yard in French
>> Camp. It was sunny and breezy and a little chilly so I put my cap on
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> Aaaawwww! Good hoomin!
Indeed! It took her only a couple of days to train him.

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jmcquown - 25 Mar 2005 10:09 GMT
> This afternoon we had to drop a trailer at the rail yard in French
> Camp. It was sunny and breezy and a little chilly so I put my cap on
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> took that ugly thing off I'll give you an extra-special face washing
> as a reward". And I appreciated it - even when it tickled.
She's a bright kitty - time to wash the human and make sure he's not wearing
one of those silly caps that will embarrass me!
Jill
CatNipped - 25 Mar 2005 15:43 GMT
> This afternoon we had to drop a trailer at the rail yard in French Camp.
> It was sunny and breezy and a little chilly so I put my cap on when I got
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> give you an extra-special face washing as a reward". And I appreciated
> it - even when it tickled.
Awww! She knows the proper training techniques for teaching hoomins to do
her bidding! ;>
Hugs,
CatNipped
Annie Wxill - 25 Mar 2005 20:40 GMT
... It was as if she was saying "Good human! Since you took that
> ugly thing off I'll give you an extra-special face washing as a reward".
> And I appreciated it - even when it tickled.
Dan,
I don't have much time to participate on the group, other than lurking, but
I want you to know that I really enjoy your postings about your experiences
on the road with Harri.
Please keep them coming.
Annie
Dan M - 25 Mar 2005 23:47 GMT
> Dan,
> I don't have much time to participate on the group, other than lurking, but
> I want you to know that I really enjoy your postings about your experiences
> on the road with Harri.
> Please keep them coming.
> Annie
Since I love talking about my kitties, I'll be delighted to!
Tonight ought to be interesting. We're spending the night at the truck
stop in Ripon, CA - the truck stop where there is an almond orchard
nearby. I'm sure we're going to have to take a walk through the orchard
this evening. I'll just see if we can set off before sunset so it won't
be quite so dark. And it should help that we've got a good moon tonight.
Dan
Enfilade - 26 Mar 2005 02:21 GMT
> ... It was as if she was saying "Good human! Since you took that
> > ugly thing off I'll give you an extra-special face washing as a reward".
> > And I appreciated it - even when it tickled.
I'm surprised that Harri has taken to the truck so well....
Though my dad had a farmcat, and she was a spoiled pet. One day dad's
trucker friend Larry stopped by, and while they were talking, Vedette
hopped into Larry's cab and fell asleep. Larry was driving back down
the lane to leave when suddenly he slammed on the brakes, we heard
this yell of #@$#@ING CAT!!! the door opened and Vedette DASHED across
the lawn for cover!!!
--Fil
Dan M - 26 Mar 2005 02:36 GMT
> I'm surprised that Harri has taken to the truck so well....
>
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> --Fil
It probably helps that I brought Harri into the truck when she was
little (about 3 months), and that she got to spend the first day and a
half in the sleeper with the engine running most of the time but the
truck not moving.
Dan
polonca12000 - 25 Mar 2005 22:11 GMT
Awww!
Best wishes,

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PS: Hopefully you can find some sort of sun protection that Harri will
approve.
> This afternoon we had to drop a trailer at the rail yard in French Camp.
> It was sunny and breezy and a little chilly so I put my cap on when I
[quoted text clipped - 7 lines]
> ugly thing off I'll give you an extra-special face washing as a reward".
> And I appreciated it - even when it tickled.
Cheryl - 26 Mar 2005 03:02 GMT
> This afternoon we had to drop a trailer at the rail yard in
> French Camp. It was sunny and breezy and a little chilly so I
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> extra-special face washing as a reward". And I appreciated it -
> even when it tickled.
She takes such good care of you out there. :)

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Debra Berry - 27 Mar 2005 23:01 GMT
I'm glad to hear that you and Harri Roadcat are taking good care
of you. I love your stories.
Speaking of licking faces, a friend's cat (called Kiss-Kiss) gives
face licks, but for some reason ends up nibbling my nose as well.
He doesn't do that to anyone else, so I guess I just taste the
best!
Debbie
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> This afternoon we had to drop a trailer at the rail yard in French Camp.
> It was sunny and breezy and a little chilly so I put my cap on when I
[quoted text clipped - 7 lines]
> ugly thing off I'll give you an extra-special face washing as a reward".
> And I appreciated it - even when it tickled.