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Getbig Misc Discussion Boards => Pet Board => Topic started by: knny187 on July 27, 2007, 11:26:24 AM
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Make nominations & place votes
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Are there any specific requirements for such an honor?
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The cat/dog owner must be a Getbig member and not a deceased companion.
Full Rules here, no purchase required ;D :
http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=159502.0 (http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=159502.0)
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The cat/dog owner must be a Getbig member and not a deceased companion.
Full Rules here, no purchase required ;D :
http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=159502.0 (http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=159502.0)
Cool, then I will nominate Smokey. I think he meets the eligibility requirements. 8)
Here's a link to his intro:
http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=138195.175
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I nominate smokey :)
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I nominate smokey :)
he's already nominated...you mean you "vote" for him
;D
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I'll throw a vote to big Smokey. I mean a 16 pounder that grew up in a supplement store has gotta get some heavy consideration for pet of the month on a BB board! (You can read more about him here http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=138195.175) Here is a pic of the big man chillin' in his favorite chair like Jabba the Hutt: ;D
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Put my vote down for Smokey... :)
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Smokey's got my vote
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he's already nominated...you mean you "vote" for him
;D
;D
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My vote goes to Smokey. ;D
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(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=160909.0;attach=184164;image)
smoky looks like one of those cats that dos'nt really ever say much.....
he's got that same look on his face that my dad had when he was watching golf and did'nt wanna be bothered or even hear us
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my vote is for smokey
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I will wait with my vote until i have as little as two cats to choose from... :-\
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well, Smokey makes it for some tough competition
All votes will be tallied on EOD 8/1/07 (Pacific Time)
So far....Smokey is the only one out there!
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I'll snap some pics of my cat for next month.... I think I have a winner ;D
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(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=160909.0;attach=184164;image)
smoky looks like one of those cats that dos'nt really ever say much.....
he's got that same look on his face that my dad had when he was watching golf and did'nt wanna be bothered or even hear us
Ahhhh.... :-\ Smokey looks like he's doing more than "chillin" :o ;)
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I will wait with my vote until i have as little as two cats to choose from... :-\
OK Euro, I'll help you out a bit by giving you a choice. ;)
My vote goes to Smokey, ...and I'd like to nominate Oscar for special mention or lifetime achievement award,
(since technically, he doesn't meet the residency requirements to qualify him for 'cat of the month')
A Day in the Life of Oscar the Cat
by Dr. David M. Dosa, M.D., M.P.H.
New England Journal of Medicine , Volume 357: 328-329
(http://content.nejm.org/content/vol357/issue4/images/medium/03f1.gif)
Oscar the Cat awakens from his nap, opening a single eye to survey his kingdom. From atop the desk in the doctor's charting area, the cat peers down the two wings of the nursing home's advanced dementia unit. All quiet on the western and eastern fronts. Slowly, he rises and extravagantly stretches his 2-year-old frame, first backward and then forward. He sits up and considers his next move.
In the distance, a resident approaches. It is Mrs. P., who has been living on the dementia unit's third floor for 3 years now. She has long forgotten her family, even though they visit her almost daily. Moderately disheveled after eating her lunch, half of which she now wears on her shirt, Mrs. P. is taking one of her many aimless strolls to nowhere. She glides toward Oscar, pushing her walker and muttering to herself with complete disregard for her surroundings. Perturbed, Oscar watches her carefully and, as she walks by, lets out a gentle hiss, a rattlesnake-like warning that says "leave me alone." She passes him without a glance and continues down the hallway. Oscar is relieved. It is not yet Mrs. P.'s time, and he wants nothing to do with her.
Oscar jumps down off the desk, relieved to be once more alone and in control of his domain. He takes a few moments to drink from his water bowl and grab a quick bite. Satisfied, he enjoys another stretch and sets out on his rounds. Oscar decides to head down the west wing first, along the way sidestepping Mr. S., who is slumped over on a couch in the hallway. With lips slightly pursed, he snores peacefully — perhaps blissfully unaware of where he is now living. Oscar continues down the hallway until he reaches its end and Room 310. The door is closed, so Oscar sits and waits. He has important business here.
Twenty-five minutes later, the door finally opens, and out walks a nurse's aide carrying dirty linens. "Hello, Oscar," she says. "Are you going inside?" Oscar lets her pass, then makes his way into the room, where there are two people. Lying in a corner bed and facing the wall, Mrs. T. is asleep in a fetal position. Her body is thin and wasted from the breast cancer that has been eating away at her organs. She is mildly jaundiced and has not spoken in several days. Sitting next to her is her daughter, who glances up from her novel to warmly greet the visitor. "Hello, Oscar. How are you today?"
Oscar takes no notice of the woman and leaps up onto the bed. He surveys Mrs. T. She is clearly in the terminal phase of illness, and her breathing is labored. Oscar's examination is interrupted by a nurse, who walks in to ask the daughter whether Mrs. T. is uncomfortable and needs more morphine. The daughter shakes her head, and the nurse retreats. Oscar returns to his work. He sniffs the air, gives Mrs. T. one final look, then jumps off the bed and quickly leaves the room. Not today.
Making his way back up the hallway, Oscar arrives at Room 313. The door is open, and he proceeds inside. Mrs. K. is resting peacefully in her bed, her breathing steady but shallow. She is surrounded by photographs of her grandchildren and one from her wedding day. Despite these keepsakes, she is alone. Oscar jumps onto her bed and again sniffs the air. He pauses to consider the situation, and then turns around twice before curling up beside Mrs. K.
One hour passes. Oscar waits. A nurse walks into the room to check on her patient. She pauses to note Oscar's presence. Concerned, she hurriedly leaves the room and returns to her desk. She grabs Mrs. K.'s chart off the medical-records rack and begins to make phone calls.
Within a half hour the family starts to arrive. Chairs are brought into the room, where the relatives begin their vigil. The priest is called to deliver last rites. And still, Oscar has not budged, instead purring and gently nuzzling Mrs. K. A young grandson asks his mother, "What is the cat doing here?" The mother, fighting back tears, tells him, "He is here to help Grandma get to heaven." Thirty minutes later, Mrs. K. takes her last earthly breath. With this, Oscar sits up, looks around, then departs the room so quietly that the grieving family barely notices.
On his way back to the charting area, Oscar passes a plaque mounted on the wall. On it is engraved a commendation from a local hospice agency: "For his compassionate hospice care, this plaque is awarded to Oscar the Cat." Oscar takes a quick drink of water and returns to his desk to curl up for a long rest. His day's work is done. There will be no more deaths today, not in Room 310 or in any other room for that matter. After all, no one dies on the third floor unless Oscar pays a visit and stays awhile.
Note: Since he was adopted by staff members as a kitten, Oscar the Cat has had an uncanny ability to predict when residents are about to die. Thus far, he has presided over the deaths of more than 25 residents on the third floor of Steere House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Providence, Rhode Island. His mere presence at the bedside is viewed by physicians and nursing home staff as an almost absolute indicator of impending death, allowing staff members to adequately notify families. Oscar has also provided companionship to those who would otherwise have died alone. For his work, he is highly regarded by the physicians and staff at Steere House and by the families of the residents whom he serves.
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Ahhhh.... :-\ Smokey looks like he's doing more than "chillin" :o ;)
hahaha indeed....Smokey is a mellow dude. ;D
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I'll go w/Smokey too :)
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Well no one else is posting a fat cat like that.. I give my vote to Smokey as well.
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Well no one else is posting a fat cat like that.. I give my vote to Smokey as well.
Hey...he's bulking
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I sooo want to cast my vote...people..give me a choice here damnit!
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Hey...he's bulking
YEAH! He's a perma bulker. :P
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Smokey the supplement guru...gotta vote for him.
i had a daschund (sp?) once that was blind in one eye named smokey :(
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Ok ...i give up....I vote for Smokey too... ;D
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Ok ...i give up....I vote for Smokey too... ;D
Ditto -- I was waiting for EM to cave :D
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Even though he is running uncontested, Smokey appreciates your votes.
He is taking this very seriously and will represent with pride. 8)
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He is taking this very seriously
right now you're acting like one of those kiddie beauty contestant moms who's living vicariously through her cat
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right now you're acting like one of those kiddie beauty contestant moms who's living vicariously through her cat
You're right, this is the most exciting thing that has ever happened to me!!! ;D
Smokey sends his love. :-*
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I think the other cats were scared to run against smokey :o
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Cat of The Month - August - Ripitupbaby's "Smokey"
Final Tally:
Ripitupbaby's "Smokey" 12 (ripitupbaby, davidpaul, jrgong, b.c, knny187, siouxcountry, ricosauve,
jaguarenterprises, stella, sincitysmallguy, wood, euro-monster, jimmthefish)
& no other nominations
Smokey wins unanimously.
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Congrats smokey and rip :)
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LOL YAY Smokey. 8)
He's a pretty CHILL old man, as you can tell...but I am sure that he will be excited to hear the news.
I'll try to get a couple of good pics of him in his various napping spots around the house.
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LOL YAY Smokey. 8)
He's a pretty CHILL old man, as you can tell...but I am sure that he will be excited to hear the news.
I'll try to get a couple of good pics of him in his various napping spots around the house.
right there he's saying "No papparazi, no autographs, please!"
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Okay can anyone tell me how I put that on my account so it shows up like Kenny's
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go to the top & select your "profile" button:
(http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i26/new187/Untitled1.jpg)
go to where it say's "modify profile" & select "forum profile information":
(http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i26/new187/Untitled2.jpg)
type in the address where it says "signature" & then press "change profile"
(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d91/knny187/1.bmp.jpg)
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Hey thanks alot Kenny your truly the computer whiz....
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let's try this one
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try this link
Once again thanks. I will add some pics of Chaos when I get home...
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Awesome banner, thanks knny, and thanks for the detailed instructions!
:)
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Awesome banner, thanks knny, and thanks for the detailed instructions!
:)
Totally agreed, thanks alot Kenny. You do a ton for the pet board as well as you other mods. Pet board was a great idea.. HATS OFF TO ALL OF YOU... Chaos says he gives you guys 2 paws up.
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it's the best board on getbig (IMO)
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right there he's saying "No papparazi, no autographs, please!"
;D, this is a cool looking cat....
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Congratulations Smokey...RUB does Smokey like cake like this cat?... :D
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Congratulations Smokey...RUB does Smokey like cake like this cat?... :D
RUB? lol
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Congratulations Smokey...RUB does Smokey like cake like this cat?... :D
HAHAhahaahahaaaaa funny pic!
Smokey likes people food quite a bit, and I bet he would love cake. I know he would like the icing. He likes to sit next to us and get a little nosey when we eat, so we usually end up giving him a sample. We haven't found anything that he doesn't like yet. His favorite, of course, is the left over milk from cereal. I know it's not really good for him, but he's an old man and he deserves a little now and then!
Smokey also gives the Pet Board two paws up!! 8)
He's just a little too busy napping right now to really express how he feels...this cat is one giant lazy fluff ball. :D
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HAHAhahaahahaaaaa funny pic!
Smokey likes people food quite a bit, and I bet he would love cake. I know he would like the icing. He likes to sit next to us and get a little nosey when we eat, so we usually end up giving him a sample. We haven't found anything that he doesn't like yet. His favorite, of course, is the left over milk from cereal. I know it's not really good for him, but he's an old man and he deserves a little now and then!
Smokey also gives the Pet Board two paws up!! 8)
He's just a little too busy napping right now to really express how he feels...this cat is one giant lazy fluff ball. :D
That is awesome.. The funny thing is Chaos won't sleep on his side ever.. Not even for a nap. He does just what Smokey does. Stretches out and lays on his back with his legs spread.. The wife is getting a lil annoyed by this cause it's not easy to pull your blankets up on you in the middle of the night with a 35 pound weight on them... I just think it's funny since I don't use the covers...
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That is awesome.. The funny thing is Chaos won't sleep on his side ever.. Not even for a nap. He does just what Smokey does. Stretches out and lays on his back with his legs spread.. The wife is getting a lil annoyed by this cause it's not easy to pull your blankets up on you in the middle of the night with a 35 pound weight on them... I just think it's funny since I don't use the covers...
LOL we used to have the same problem with our great dane, except he was 170 pounds! :o
Something happened to my banner...it's not working. :(
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LOL we used to have the same problem with our great dane, except he was 170 pounds! :o
Something happened to my banner...it's not working. :(
Kenny must have changed the code.....
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Kenny must have changed the code.....
it seems the file may have been too big
try this one:
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Congrats Smokey and RIP!!
Smokey doesn't look like he needs any cake though!! :D
Bulking offseason baby!! ;D
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Here is a rare glimpse of Smokey in a normal upright position.
:D
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Here is a rare glimpse of Smokey in a normal upright position.
I bet he got a head rush!!
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So our recent slackness about brushing Smokey regularly (like every day!!) finally came back to get us. Last night was Hairball Night!! :P
Smokey usually sleeps in the bed with us all night and does not move until my alarm goes off at 5:30, at which time he jumps up and begins to bitch loudly for breakfast.
Well, around 2 AM last night, he was very restless...got up and started wandering around the bedroom, meowing with that "my stomach hurts" tone. He kept jumping up on his hind legs, and sratching at me and waking me up, so I knew what was in store for the rest of the night.
He climbed all over the headboard of the bed, got on the bedstand and knocked a bunch of stuff off, meowed non-stop, and unrolled the ENTIRE roll of toilet paper in the bathroom.
He threw up FIVE TIMES between 2 AM and 5 AM, leaving me to get up and clean it every time. The hairball came up on Puke #4, about 4:15 AM. In the spirit of the tripe thread, I almost took a picture of it, but I was waaaaay to tired at that point.
I was too tired to do cardio this morning, so I reset the alarm for 6:30, but of course his stomach was empty so he was bitching for food at the usual 5:30 time. I didn't get much sleep at all last night, and I am a crank today as a result. >:(
This weekend, we will be re-starting the daily brushing routine...no more slacking!! This is required maintenance for a cat with this much hair...I have learned that the hard way!
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my cat....when she has a fur ball.....it's the funniest ever.
She'll sit there in this (helium high pitch meow) & go....
heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
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good story rip ;D
In the spirit of the tripe thread, I almost took a picture of it, but I was waaaaay to tired at that point.
GEt your priorities straight woman >:(
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seems like the site I used crashed....use this one
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That one works, thanks Kenny!
I brushed Smokey all weekend long, and now he is one giant, soft ball of fluff! I'll try to add another pic or two this week.
:)
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save it, you can have it spun into yarn and make a sweater or something!!
:D
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I've been slacking on the Smokey pics...but they just are not as exciting as the chaos pics!!
I'll take some this weekend.
:)
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I have been a bad Cat of the Month owner lol. I figure I better post a few pics of the big man before the month is over. Here he is chillin in one of his favorite spots. 8)
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We've always been a dog family, so it wasn't until I adopted Smokey last year that I learned how much cats like boxes and bags. :D
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cute pics! Thanks Rip :)
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and baskets!! One of my parents cats has a favorite basket he likes to get in.
I think they make crackle bags for cats, ferrets like them too. They are material but in between the material is some crackly paper or something so when the cat goes in it, it crackles, duh. ::)
Glad you got some more pics in Rip!! :D
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and baskets!! One of my parents cats has a favorite basket he likes to get in.
I think they make crackle bags for cats, ferrets like them too. They are material but in between the material is some crackly paper or something so when the cat goes in it, it crackles, duh. ::)
Glad you got some more pics in Rip!! :D
I'll have to look for a crackle bag for Smokey. He likes boxes and suitcases ALOT, but I guess all cats like boxes too. :P
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I like Smokey, but my cat Scooter would beat the shit outta him.
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I like Smokey, but my cat Scooter would beat the shit outta him.
You should nominate him for cat of the month sometime. I like big, bad ass cats. 8)
Smokey has fully enjoyed his time as cat of the month. He's passed out on the couch right now, but he wanted to say thanks!
:)
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when is my moms obese monster mumbles claiming his cat of the month sticky post?