[TheForge] cats

[Jerry Smith]

I had a very well loved cat named Sam, he was taken from me when he was about 7. 
Now I have a puppy named Rufus, who is a wonder friend. As kim knows I have a 
small barn, as well as couple of work building, but currently those building are 
the home to my barn cats. I think I currently have 8 or 9. Only one has a name, 
the rest answer to Hey You. 


Rufus came up to the momma cat barking at her from the rear, she turned around 
and smacked him but good with her claws out. He doesn't bother her now. Momma 
Cat must be 12 pounds, Rufus is about 80 pounds, not a fair fight, the cat will 
always win.

Rufus is my house dog as well as my farm dog. The cats are not domestic so they 
don't live in the house. Some of my barn cats are cats that city people drove 
way out in the country to drop them off because they are not wanted.  These 
feline warriors keep the mice and the bugs down plus I have to defend my barn 
cats from the local Coyotes. 


Rufus is my buddy and protector of the property, the barn cats are refuges that 
are now illegal immigrant labor for me. The cats don't have any records or shots 
and can't speak or understand English. 


Jerry



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From: peter fels <artgawk at thegrid.net>
To: Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Fri, March 18, 2011 2:32:43 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] cats

Bobert's quote was;
"Dogs have masters,
Cats have staff."
Just found gophers in the garden;
the cats win diet nights.


On Mar 18, 2011, at 6:47 AM, Saint Phlip wrote:

> HAH!!!
> 
> They're bossy, overbearing little beasts who drag people out of bed
> first thing in the morning for breakfast, and refuse to understand
> daylight savings time!
> 
> On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 9:21 AM, Hufford, David <David.Hufford at eku.edu> wrote:
>> I disagree cats are 'evil foul beasts'.  Cats are clean, highly intelligent, 
>>independent, creative, and exquisitely designed predators.  They have an amazing 
>>range of vocalizations, which, if you listen, can communicate quite well.  I 
>>have one which hangs with me in the smithy, and is a fine companion.
> 
> 
> -- 
> Saint Phlip
> 
> So, you think your data is safe?
> 
http://www.cnn.com/2010/OPINION/01/23/schneier.google.hacking/index.html?hpt=T2
> 
> Heat it up
> Hit it hard
> Repent as necessary.
> 
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> 
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