Thought for the day - November 16, 2000

Subject: Thought for the day - November 16, 2000
From: GUEST,Ms. Lovee - the Demure
Date: 16 Nov 00 - 12:23 AM

Asian flute music starts with a swaying rhythmic motion as the Divine, the Demure, the Patient, the one and only Ms. Lovee, with the silhouette of a Dietrich, walks up to the microphone...

Good morning one and all, but most especially to my Darling, Micca. I knew you would be true to me my sweet; poor Kelpie, gauche little thing, didn't stand a chance at stealing your heart, now, did she?

They call me the Demure; it is my manner for I was raised in a household of Grace the Geisha where we were taught all manner of social graces; yet, when called upon we are readily able to protect ourselves with unsheathed weapons of Siamese fury.

I do follow the tenets taught me by my Sensei, though, preferring to help my enemy, as in the loathsome Trystan, into the brick wall under their own volition. Much of my interaction with such as he is spent in Ward-Off using my spectacularly developed voice, drawing out every sibilant syllable which imparts my royal lineage and that of my Sensei, so that he runs in fear when he hears my threats. My Mistress is very accomodating, providing backup with the Rattle-Thing each time she is able. Skirmishes have been few as a consequence.

I suppose Kelpie had me in mind when speaking of those of us who do not have much knowledge of moving, but she forgets herself, for I was well-travelled long before I joined My Mistress's dojo. I came here under the guise of a perceived chosen victim of vermin who have perverted the ancient and sacred rites of Samhain. The keeper of the shelter where I sought temporary succour sent me away claiming I had moved on, so as to thwart their nefarious plans. My Mistress was so taken with my beauty and my yogic postures and manner, she gave over her household for my service.

Beauties of my ancestors have long known of sorting and packing and making way under the auspices of such seekers as My Mistress. Therefore, I have remained calm, often in meditative contemplation beaming love and peacefulness towards her, inveigling her heart and coating it with my Light of Affection, for poor thing that she is, so full of nerves at times, then it is when I gently settle on her lap, willing her to stroke my preciously soft toasty cream and chocolate coat, while I close my eyes slowly, then open them, flashing her a quiescient love which I know fills her up as it does me, as she is so kind as to reciprocate, blinking her oddly shaped orbs back at me. Her restless hands then will seek my white snowshoe paws to rub a little between each of my toes, thus releasing her frenetic energy while giving me a bit of a massage.

I must say that I often accompany her while she does what she calls "mudcatting" and I have found some very worthy individuals here whom I would be pleased to comfort in such ways of sitting quietly by while they soak up the energy I've learned to tap into from the Great OmPurr from deep in the Himalayas. My Micca has even spoken with me and actually is such a dear when he calls to me in dulcet tones. If any of you sound like him I should quite like visiting with you, but I have to confess he is my own very special "mate" and I just *know* no one would ever replace him in my heart.

I have had a bit of fun with all of the packing paper and boxes. My favourite yoga exercise is to see what tight spots I am able to curl up in, standing on my head while doing so, then stretching and contracting all of my limbs and muscles holding each posture for a few deep breaths as I was taught for optimum conditioning and health. My Mistress laughs gently at me while I do this, which I don't mind as it is part of the Balance of Life and she is so good at finding small boxes and such for me to try out.

As I am always AtOne and Balanced I would expect this move to go well for me and will do my uptmost to aid My Mistress in all of her endeavours, including her dealings with those of lesser lineage. Don't tell her, but there is one whom I consider close to my station in life, that is Heyokah - the Venerable, who, as I understand it will be giving you his perspective on the whole bit, tomorrow.

Good day to you and May Buddha smile upon you,

Ms. Lovee - the Demure & Patient

Subject: RE: Thought for the day - November 16, 2000
From: GUEST,micca at work.
Date: 16 Nov 00 - 05:03 AM

Good morning, Oh Moon Of My delight..love and cuddles from Micca, and the koan " what is the sound of one Siamese purring"

Subject: RE: Thought for the day - November 16, 2000
From: SINSULL
Date: 16 Nov 00 - 08:47 AM

My poor Lizzie was born at LaGuardia airport and to this day prefers pizza crust to anything else. I think I'll avoid the computer until this passes. Don't want to make her any more neurotic than she already is. Lizzie claims there are people hunting her with the intent of making her into "kitty sausages". Any truth to the rumor? And while Ms.Lovee demurely practices yoga positions, Lizzie falls into the toilet. Life is not fair.

Subject: RE: Thought for the day - November 16, 2000
From: MMario
Date: 16 Nov 00 - 08:49 AM

*these have been very interesting - and do raise a lot of thought- plus silly enough to just be good plain fun! THANK YOU! kat!*

Subject: RE: Thought for the day - November 16, 2000
From: MMario
Date: 16 Nov 00 - 08:56 AM

Sinsull - Lizzie isn't paranoid when it's true! There is an international alert out for this man, who is apparently going under the alias of "Dunderbeck", among other names.

Subject: RE: Thought for the day - November 16, 2000
From: Matt_R
Date: 16 Nov 00 - 08:58 AM

What a cute ol' kitty! We think that our cat Boo is Catholic like us...she seems to have this thing for playing with Rosary Beads!

Subject: RE: Thought for the day - November 16, 2000
From: GUEST,Matt
Date: 16 Nov 00 - 09:07 AM

Boy, Ms. Lovee certainly doesn't have a good hold on Asian culture, does she?

Subject: RE: Thought for the day - November 16, 2000
From: Naemanson
Date: 16 Nov 00 - 10:12 AM

Matt, if Boo is Catholic because she likes to play with a rosary what does it make the Ratbrat? She likes to play with coins.

Subject: RE: Thought for the day - November 16, 2000
From: MMario
Date: 16 Nov 00 - 10:53 AM

likewise Catholic. (take a look at the history of the Church of Rome)

Subject: RE: Thought for the day - November 16, 2000
From: GUEST,Matt_R
Date: 16 Nov 00 - 11:20 AM

Cheap shot, Mario.

Subject: RE: Thought for the day - November 16, 2000
From: SINSULL
Date: 16 Nov 00 - 11:25 AM

How about a member of Gamblers Anonymous? Now explain my darling Homey - he collects anything metal and stores it in his food dish. Paperclips, screws, nails, jewelry. If he hears something drop, he runs in, grabs it and skulks away. I stopped chasing him. I know it will end up in the kibble eventually. Actually is helpful at Christmas time. I can always count on an ornament hanger or two appearing in the food dish.
Mary

Subject: RE: Thought for the day - November 16, 2000
From: MMario
Date: 16 Nov 00 - 12:03 PM

Matt - 'twasn't meant to be mean - but it is an undeniable historical fact that the Catholic church did indeed spend much of it's history "storing up treasures on earth"

obviously Homey was a jackdaw in a former life. (with nine available, I suspect many cats have been other species at one lifetime or another)

Subject: RE: Thought for the day - November 16, 2000
From: GUEST
Date: 16 Nov 00 - 12:09 PM

Yeah yeah, name one group that didn't!

Subject: RE: Thought for the day - November 16, 2000
From: katlaughing
Date: 16 Nov 00 - 12:10 PM

Matt, if you mean that she, being Siamese, has mixed a bunch of other Asian cultures together in a hodgepodge of Japanese culture, etc., she is very aware of what she has done; and she is proud of her mixed culture heritage.

Subject: RE: Thought for the day - November 16, 2000
From: MMario
Date: 16 Nov 00 - 12:15 PM

The Quakers, The Shakers - take a look - there are quite a few

Subject: RE: Thought for the day - November 16, 2000
From: Morticia
Date: 16 Nov 00 - 12:35 PM

Pssst......Miz Luvee, fancy a kittie-bic? Handsome, if somewhat battered ginger tomcat, Pi here....could be the answer to all your girlish prayers( wink, wink)

Subject: RE: Thought for the day - November 16, 2000
From: Micca
Date: 16 Nov 00 - 12:46 PM

Lovee , don't accept any offers of Hospitality from that old reprobate Pi... he is a devious double dealing maniac... and will lead you astray..

Subject: RE: Thought for the day - November 16, 2000
From: Morticia
Date: 16 Nov 00 - 12:48 PM

Dear Miss Lovee,

please disregard any and all feeble chat up lines from my crazed and somewhat above-himself cat. We call him Pie because he is round, crusty and full of meat and gravy.He has the intelligence of an underachieving door knob, the charm of a pre-lanced boil and the manners and delicacy of Attila the Hun.Furthermore, he does not have the pre-requisite 'assets' normally associated with those who are romantically inclined. We love him dearly but cheerfully admit that is about our poor taste, not his personal charisma, of which he has none.I would venture to suggest that you do not take him up on any offers he might make to you because, as well as being a stranger to the truth, he is well-known as having run up considerable milk bills all over town. I hope the move is going well....please remind your mommy to check all boxes before sealing as that is no way for a Princess to travel and is likely to induce motion -sickness and other unfortunate mishaps.

Subject: RE: Thought for the day - November 16, 2000
From: katlaughing
Date: 16 Nov 00 - 12:49 PM

Ah, Micca, she says not to worry, you really are her one and only...*smile*

Subject: RE: Thought for the day - November 16, 2000
From: JenEllen
Date: 16 Nov 00 - 02:31 PM

Ah, what darlings!!

Sully lurks around, stealing pens and pencils, and generally glaring at me like the teenager I never wanted. The last to cuddle, and the first to tell you there is no food in the bowl. I cajole, I threaten, all to no avail.

Bridget is the new-foundling, and she loves everything. Like she looked at her reflection in the waterbowl one day and decided that this is good enough. Soon after birth she was dumped in a garbage can, and it's only gotten better from there. If you have a wadded up Post-It note...life is good.

**Big chin scratch to all the Mudkitten's "Fur-Bearing Lap Tumors"****

~Elle

Subject: RE: Thought for the day - November 16, 2000
From: Hollowfox
Date: 16 Nov 00 - 05:25 PM

And then there's my mighty tortoiseshell huntress kitten Tabatha Be Artemus. Her sirst speciality was hunting, capturing, and proudly carrying dirty socks. The head cat brought in a mouse and she mugged him for it. I can't wait to see what she and her partner-in-mischief Nightshade do with Christmas. As it is, they leave a wake when they chase each other through the house.

Subject: RE: Thought for the day - November 16, 2000
From: Naemanson
Date: 16 Nov 00 - 06:45 PM

I figured that The Ratbrat plays with coins becuase she was a Republican in a previous life.

Unfortunately she is also INDEPENDENTly minded and quite LIBERAL in her dealings with the rest of us so that may not necessarily be the case.