Rhapsody in TET

[Samadhi]

Time to go take my driving test.

There may be some nerves.

You'll be fine. Heck, you're loaded now. Just bribe the instructor.

Couldn't do it.
I've got an overabundance of conscience.

[The Free Joy State]

12 years ago, a little kitten walked up to me in an animal shelter and bit me on the finger, and it was love at first site. I scooped him up, called him Jake, and took him home with me.

Sadly, as all other good things must come to an end, so did his life. He went into renal failure and I was forced to make a decision: put him to sleep or let him suffer until he finally left us. It was the worst decision I ever had to make in my life. When I left him in the exam room, I left part of my heart with him.

During his time on this Earth, I went through some pretty rough patches in life. When I was 10, we moved in with my grandma because we could no longer afford our house payment. When I was 11, my grandma was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease (and later died when I was 16), and when I was 13, my dad was diagnosed with Addison’s disease. On top of that I transferred schools multiple times, was bullied, and was diagnosed with depression. And that’s not even the entirety of it.

Jake had the biggest heart. In many ways, he was more human than most humans I know. When I, or anyone else in our household was sick, he was right there, purring. When I was upset about something, he would listen, and would headbutt me to make me feel better.

Jake entered my life just as I was about to hit my low point and was there for me through it all. Even though he was sick for at least 3 weeks (and had probably started deteriorating months ago), he held out for me until he made sure I was going to be okay. And now that I am, his work here was complete and he could move on.

We may be parting ways today, but many years from now it will be my turn to cross over, and I’ll meet him once again.

Thank you for being there for me, Jake. I’ll miss watching Star Trek with you. Say hi to grandma for me.

My condolences, Xmara

It's tough, the whole tenor of the house changes. When we lost our cat back in '08, Herself wouldn't consider getting another for a year. She thought it would be like trying to replace the old one. I never saw it that way. I should have just gone and adopted one, she would have folded in an instant.

Can’t blame her. Sometimes, I find myself thinking like that. That I’m replacing Misty.

I've found myself feeling the same way. I lost my cat some time ago now... two years in January, and it's only recently felt right for me to start thinking about getting a new cat.

[Ethel mermania]

12 years ago, a little kitten walked up to me in an animal shelter and bit me on the finger, and it was love at first site. I scooped him up, called him Jake, and took him home with me.

Sadly, as all other good things must come to an end, so did his life. He went into renal failure and I was forced to make a decision: put him to sleep or let him suffer until he finally left us. It was the worst decision I ever had to make in my life. When I left him in the exam room, I left part of my heart with him.

During his time on this Earth, I went through some pretty rough patches in life. When I was 10, we moved in with my grandma because we could no longer afford our house payment. When I was 11, my grandma was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease (and later died when I was 16), and when I was 13, my dad was diagnosed with Addison’s disease. On top of that I transferred schools multiple times, was bullied, and was diagnosed with depression. And that’s not even the entirety of it.

Jake had the biggest heart. In many ways, he was more human than most humans I know. When I, or anyone else in our household was sick, he was right there, purring. When I was upset about something, he would listen, and would headbutt me to make me feel better.

Jake entered my life just as I was about to hit my low point and was there for me through it all. Even though he was sick for at least 3 weeks (and had probably started deteriorating months ago), he held out for me until he made sure I was going to be okay. And now that I am, his work here was complete and he could move on.

We may be parting ways today, but many years from now it will be my turn to cross over, and I’ll meet him once again.

Thank you for being there for me, Jake. I’ll miss watching Star Trek with you. Say hi to grandma for me.

My condolences, Xmara

Can’t blame her. Sometimes, I find myself thinking like that. That I’m replacing Misty.

I've found myself feeling the same way. I lost my cat some time ago now... two years in January, and it's only recently felt right for me to start thinking about getting a new cat.

Meow

[Infected Mushroom]

Has anyone seen Doctor Sleep?

Is it good?

Worth a cinema ticket?

[Xuloqoia]

Has anyone seen Doctor Sleep?

Is it good?

Worth a cinema ticket?

Not yet. I might see it this weekend, when I go out on Saturday.

[Infected Mushroom]

Has anyone seen Doctor Sleep?

Is it good?

Worth a cinema ticket?

Not yet. I might see it this weekend, when I go out on Saturday.

I mainly want to watch because of Ewan McGregor

[The Free Joy State]

My condolences, Xmara


I've found myself feeling the same way. I lost my cat some time ago now... two years in January, and it's only recently felt right for me to start thinking about getting a new cat.

Meow

*tickles behind ear*

[Ethel mermania]

Meow

*tickles behind ear*

Purrr

[Valentine Z]

*tickles behind ear*

Purrr

Do you like belly rubs?

[Ethel mermania]

Purrr

Do you like belly rubs?

Not really, that is doggish behavior.

[Samadhi]

I passed my test!

I'm going to go T pose at a freeway to assert my dominance of the road network.

[Infected Mushroom]

Cinemas are closed

[Kaystein]

Nationstates: the game where you can be applauded for having a stick up your butt. Bonus points if the stick also has a stick up it's butt too.

[Infected Mushroom]

Nationstates: the game where you can be applauded for having a stick up your butt. Bonus points if the stick also has a stick up it's butt too.

what do you mean?

[Kaystein]

Nationstates: the game where you can be applauded for having a stick up your butt. Bonus points if the stick also has a stick up it's butt too.

what do you mean?

Google it.

[Infected Mushroom]

what do you mean?

Google it.

it sounds too obscene though

[New haven america]

Nationstates: the game where you can be applauded for having a stick up your butt. Bonus points if the stick also has a stick up it's butt too.

What the heck is this? This isn't my business.

[Samudera Darussalam]

Nationstates: the game where you can be applauded for having a stick up your butt. Bonus points if the stick also has a stick up it's butt too.

What the heck is this? This isn't my business.

Neither do I.

I passed my test!

I'm going to go T pose at a freeway to assert my dominance of the road network.

Congrats.

[Samadhi]

What the heck is this? This isn't my business.

Neither do I.

I passed my test!

I'm going to go T pose at a freeway to assert my dominance of the road network.

Congrats.

Thanks!

I actually feel like I'm an adult now.

[New haven america]

I passed my test!

I'm going to go T pose at a freeway to assert my dominance of the road network.

I don't think cars will fear you in the same way the freeway would.

[Samadhi]

I passed my test!

I'm going to go T pose at a freeway to assert my dominance of the road network.

I don't think cars will fear you in the same way the freeway would.

I can probably afford a tank, if needed.

[New haven america]

I don't think cars will fear you in the same way the freeway would.

I can probably afford a tank, if needed.

Can I have one?

[Ethel mermania]

I passed my test!

I'm going to go T pose at a freeway to assert my dominance of the road network.

Good show.

[Samadhi]

I can probably afford a tank, if needed.

Can I have one?

Naaaa

I'm thinking I'd rather build custom ornate plate mail for my cats.

[Geneviev]

Neither do I.


Congrats.

Thanks!

I actually feel like I'm an adult now.

An adult? No...