Gint, only 3/4ths of the bed!**BG** I use a canula, not a mask, but you sure made me chuckle! When I first got mine, I went through several 50 ft tubes. One cat in particular just couldn't help himself. He'd go nuts in the night and attack it, either chewing it in half and/or making little holes of bitemarks all up and down it. I'd wake up without air, Rog would get up, in the buff, pick up the line, walking along its length, and hold it close to his face to feel where the little holes were by the escaping air! It was hilarious the first couple of times. Now, it no longer interests him, except when he lays on my chest, front paws sor tof embacing my neck, face right in mine. Then I ask him if he wants a "whiff". He closes his eyes, I take the canula out, hold it up to his nose and I swear he breathes deeply! Weird cat...he's the one on my head in my picture here.

Okay, here's what I am thinking: a core group who knows they could stand to live on a LARGE piece of land, with SEPARATE housing AWAY from each other, fences, privacy the whole bit, could be steady residents. Anyone who doesn't want to be that all-time cozy can come for retreat, to regroup , or whatever. I am serious about this, phoaks. As I said I have about 3 other friends with whom I've discussed this at length over the years. None of us really wants to be alone when we are old and we don't want to wind up in some "home" where we know noone, so we create our own community with the thought in mind that it will serve us even in later years. I think it could happen on an individual basis of those who are intertested. Sure figuring out where will be tough, but I can already think of at least handful or two of Mudcatters I could stand being that close to with respect for each other's privacy, etc. And, this doesn't have to be far way from any regular community which could be our guests and vice versa.

"Some people say I'm dreamer, but I know I'm not the only one."

luvyaKat

Canadian Rockies sounds really good to me, Tony, but it might be a little cold in the winter; also, not excatly centrally located or a lot of Mudcatters. I love the idea of a Magical Mystery Tour Bus.*g*