Rodger Pettichord Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 Hi all. My wife and I read mystery novels. Several of them have cats or dogs as main characters through whom the mystery is solved. Which brings us to this week's topic. THIS WEEK'S MEANINGLESS TOPIC: What were you doing when this dog caught you? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renault Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 Feeding our two cats.... 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 Changing the channel from the Dog TV channel on Dish ……. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper31 Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 I don't have dogs. Always have had a cat. Too hard to take care of dogs when deployed all the time, but cats are pretty independent. That said, there was this one training mission I was on where after taking out some 'targets' we were chased by tracking dogs. That sucked big time...no matter what, couldn't shake those puppies off our trail. It was middle of winter at Fort Drum (upstate NY) and we tracked through streams, and double backed trying to shake them. When they caught us, I was leaning up against a snow covered tree trying to catch my breath and figure out a new plan. So much for that 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 21 minutes ago, Sniper31 said: I don't have dogs. Always have had a cat. Too hard to take care of dogs when deployed all the time, but cats are pretty independent. That said, there was this one training mission I was on where after taking out some 'targets' we were chased by tracking dogs. That sucked big time...no matter what, couldn't shake those puppies off our trail. It was middle of winter at Fort Drum (upstate NY) and we tracked through streams, and double backed trying to shake them. When they caught us, I was leaning up against a snow covered tree trying to catch my breath and figure out a new plan. So much for that I wanted to thank you for your service to our country my friend , especially after yesterday .... I thought you might like this photo : Cheers John 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper31 Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 Cheers John 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumbypickett Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 Eating his canned dinner. cheers Gumby 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregmorin Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 A gentleman NEVER tells Greg 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Q Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 Petting the cat. But you should see the cat's reaction. He is about to perform a nose-ectomy! Ken 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodger Pettichord Posted August 28, 2021 Author Share Posted August 28, 2021 A note of thanks to Nick Cooper. In submitting this week's thread, I twice fouled up the submission. In both cases, Nick stepped in gracefully and cleaned up the mess. Hats off to our Moderator! 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John York Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 I love dogs. Had a gang of seven or eight, all different breeds, of them from all different homes as my gang when during the war in the east end of London when the schools were closed. All the other children were 'evacuated' to the Country so I had no-one to play with except the dogs. We used to have play fights but not once was I bitten and not once did they truly bite one another. The criticism I have of them though is they're heart-breakers. They have such short lives. My gang was broken up though when he owner of one of the dogs, a beautiful golden retriever, had the dog put down. My parents saved one dog for me that was also destined to be put down; a mongrel we called Julie. She was a wonderful pet until she went the way of them all while I was away in the army doing my two years National Service. Sheila and I rescued a little toy poodle with bad breath (also destined to be put down) when we had our first house and he lasted for a good many years but he became ill and the vet recommended we should let him put the dog down as he couldn't cure him and he was in pain. That was it. We decided we didn't want to go through that heart-ache again so he was never replaced. We love it though when our friends and family visit with their dogs. We can make a fuss of them while they're with us but they take them away before we get too attached! 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingleaf Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 OK. True story if not it could well be and probably is. Once up on a time a Golden Retriever a German Shepherd and a cat passed on earth and got into Heaven. God was sitting on a high chair (ah OK, on a throne) and two empty chairs beside him. He asked: "You German Shepherd why do you want to come to heaven?: He replied: I have been loyal and protective of my loving family". God said: "Very well come and sit on my right side. God looked at the Golden Retriever and spoke: "What about you?" The Golden Retriever said: " Lord I loved and played with my human family". God said you may seat at my left side. God looks at the cat and asked what about you? The cat looks at God and says: "You are sitting in MY chair". Gosh I love cats don't you? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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