Comments on: Great Cat Quotations http://blog.ivman.com/great-cat-quotations/ one French professor's humorous and serious perspectives on life... Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:36:22 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Rob http://blog.ivman.com/great-cat-quotations/#comment-6463 Rob Sat, 30 Aug 2008 23:20:26 +0000 http://blog.ivman.com/?p=550#comment-6463 It's great to read all the different comments concerning cats - some loving them and some hating them! :-D I let the comments get far ahead of me on this one, and to reply to each one would make my comment too long. Just a few targeted replies, though... Matt, do you and Melissa have people over for dinner often? Michael, the grass may be greener, but the bushes often end up browner. Deb, I'm shocked! A burlap sack?! JD, I hope you never let that dog of yours lick your face! It’s great to read all the different comments concerning cats – some loving them and some hating them! :-D

I let the comments get far ahead of me on this one, and to reply to each one would make my comment too long. Just a few targeted replies, though…

Matt, do you and Melissa have people over for dinner often?

Michael, the grass may be greener, but the bushes often end up browner.

Deb, I’m shocked! A burlap sack?!

JD, I hope you never let that dog of yours lick your face!

]]> By: JD http://blog.ivman.com/great-cat-quotations/#comment-6462 JD Sat, 30 Aug 2008 21:04:07 +0000 http://blog.ivman.com/?p=550#comment-6462 I've lived with cats all my life and never realized what a wonderful and practical addition to the family a dog could be until I got one. He loves us and loves the cats. I never have to feed him and I no longer have to clean the cat litter pans! JD I’ve lived with cats all my life and never realized what a wonderful and practical addition to the family a dog could be until I got one. He loves us and loves the cats. I never have to feed him and I no longer have to clean the cat litter pans!

JD

]]> By: Deb http://blog.ivman.com/great-cat-quotations/#comment-6326 Deb Fri, 01 Aug 2008 03:44:09 +0000 http://blog.ivman.com/?p=550#comment-6326 Hi Rob...sorry...no cat people live in our house. We recently saw a stray cat in our country neighborhood that was unfortunately probably dropped off, and it kept hanging around. I could not get that cat to "scat!" and was ready to catch it in a live trap and drop it off someplace until our neighbors adopted it, unfortunately. I'm hoping they make it an inside cat so it stays on their side of the fence. I'm keeping my trap handy (altho I grew up knowing a cat's real home is a burlap sack). Sorry, Rob. :) Hi Rob…sorry…no cat people live in our house. We recently saw a stray cat in our country neighborhood that was unfortunately probably dropped off, and it kept hanging around. I could not get that cat to “scat!” and was ready to catch it in a live trap and drop it off someplace until our neighbors adopted it, unfortunately. I’m hoping they make it an inside cat so it stays on their side of the fence. I’m keeping my trap handy (altho I grew up knowing a cat’s real home is a burlap sack). Sorry, Rob. :)

]]> By: Jessica Fitz Thompson http://blog.ivman.com/great-cat-quotations/#comment-6322 Jessica Fitz Thompson Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:21:35 +0000 http://blog.ivman.com/?p=550#comment-6322 How's this - I love cats so much that I keep two even though I'm allergic to them. I can't find who it was that said, "God gave us the cat so that we may pet the tiger," but it's certainly true. Dogs can't claim anything so noble as the lion or the cheetah as a relation. I wonder if you've seen the "Simon's Cat" short cartoons http://www.youtube.com/user/simonscat They're definitely made by a cat owner! How’s this – I love cats so much that I keep two even though I’m allergic to them. I can’t find who it was that said, “God gave us the cat so that we may pet the tiger,” but it’s certainly true. Dogs can’t claim anything so noble as the lion or the cheetah as a relation. I wonder if you’ve seen the “Simon’s Cat” short cartoons http://www.youtube.com/user/simonscat
They’re definitely made by a cat owner!

]]> By: Guillaume http://blog.ivman.com/great-cat-quotations/#comment-6319 Guillaume Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:47:50 +0000 http://blog.ivman.com/?p=550#comment-6319 Just to finish your Cat Who quote: Cats never strike a pose that isn’t photogenic... except when they are being photographed! The perversity of man is second only to that of cats. Just to finish your Cat Who quote: Cats never strike a pose that isn’t photogenic… except when they are being photographed!
The perversity of man is second only to that of cats.

]]> By: Michael http://blog.ivman.com/great-cat-quotations/#comment-6313 Michael Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:48:51 +0000 http://blog.ivman.com/?p=550#comment-6313 Rob, If you own a cat and all your kids have dogs, then perhaps it's true what they say: "The grass is always greener . . . when you have dogs." :) Rob,

If you own a cat and all your kids have dogs, then perhaps it’s true what they say:

“The grass is always greener . . . when you have dogs.” :)

]]> By: Matt http://blog.ivman.com/great-cat-quotations/#comment-6311 Matt Sat, 26 Jul 2008 16:37:46 +0000 http://blog.ivman.com/?p=550#comment-6311 I like cats; they taste like chicken. :-) I could go on, but I shall refrain. Apparently your old nature still clings to you, Rob. You like cats..... I like cats; they taste like chicken. :-)

I could go on, but I shall refrain. Apparently your old nature still clings to you, Rob. You like cats…..

]]> By: Sharon http://blog.ivman.com/great-cat-quotations/#comment-6310 Sharon Sat, 26 Jul 2008 03:00:32 +0000 http://blog.ivman.com/?p=550#comment-6310 We grew up not being able to have pets. Somehow, the quiet mystery of a cat is intrigues me...so we have had several cats. You forgot the quote: Dogs have masters; Cats have staff. I have read that Hitler hated cats and loved dogs.....hmmmmmmmmmm. We grew up not being able to have pets.
Somehow, the quiet mystery of a cat is intrigues me…so we have had several cats.
You forgot the quote: Dogs have masters; Cats have staff.
I have read that Hitler hated cats and loved dogs…..hmmmmmmmmmm.

]]> By: Carrie http://blog.ivman.com/great-cat-quotations/#comment-6309 Carrie Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:06:39 +0000 http://blog.ivman.com/?p=550#comment-6309 The modest cats are hilarious. My family had a cat and a dog, and I like both. The modest cats are hilarious. My family had a cat and a dog, and I like both.

]]> By: Rob http://blog.ivman.com/great-cat-quotations/#comment-6308 Rob Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:12:22 +0000 http://blog.ivman.com/?p=550#comment-6308 Jami, that's hilarious! Your sister-in-law's earlier comment was pro-cat. You two will have to work this out between you. :-) Jami, that’s hilarious! Your sister-in-law’s earlier comment was pro-cat. You two will have to work this out between you. :-)

]]> By: Jami http://blog.ivman.com/great-cat-quotations/#comment-6307 Jami Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:05:10 +0000 http://blog.ivman.com/?p=550#comment-6307 sorry. we're dog people. no comments to make...or at least none that i will put in writing! :-) sorry. we’re dog people. no comments to make…or at least none that i will put in writing! :-)

]]> By: susan ridley http://blog.ivman.com/great-cat-quotations/#comment-6306 susan ridley Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:09:39 +0000 http://blog.ivman.com/?p=550#comment-6306 Cats rule; dogs drool! 'Nuf said! Cats rule; dogs drool! ‘Nuf said!

]]> By: Leilani http://blog.ivman.com/great-cat-quotations/#comment-6305 Leilani Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:48:14 +0000 http://blog.ivman.com/?p=550#comment-6305 We've had cats, dogs, birds, hamsters, frogs, fish, lizards, snakes, and children. Cats are the easiest to care for by far! We’ve had cats, dogs, birds, hamsters, frogs, fish, lizards, snakes, and children. Cats are the easiest to care for by far!

]]> By: Laura http://blog.ivman.com/great-cat-quotations/#comment-6302 Laura Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:38:04 +0000 http://blog.ivman.com/?p=550#comment-6302 Looks like Drew got a bathing suit to match his swimming pool! Looks like Drew got a bathing suit to match his swimming pool!

]]> By: Jessica http://blog.ivman.com/great-cat-quotations/#comment-6301 Jessica Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:50:42 +0000 http://blog.ivman.com/?p=550#comment-6301 Here are some comparing cats and dogs: Dog: They feed me, love me and take care of me: they must be gods! Cat: They feed me, love me and take care of me: I must be a god! - Unknown If animals could speak the dog would be a blundering outspoken fellow, but the cat would have the rare grace of never saying a word too much. - Mark Twain Here are some comparing cats and dogs:

Dog: They feed me, love me and take care of me: they must be gods!
Cat: They feed me, love me and take care of me: I must be a god! – Unknown

If animals could speak the dog would be a blundering outspoken fellow, but the cat would have the rare grace of never saying a word too much. – Mark Twain

]]> By: Lara http://blog.ivman.com/great-cat-quotations/#comment-6300 Lara Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:14:37 +0000 http://blog.ivman.com/?p=550#comment-6300 Chief and I don't have cats of our own, but we take care of a neighbor's cat when he's out of town. Said cat has us both suitably under his control and we love him for it :) Chief and I don’t have cats of our own, but we take care of a neighbor’s cat when he’s out of town. Said cat has us both suitably under his control and we love him for it :)

]]> By: Rob http://blog.ivman.com/great-cat-quotations/#comment-6299 Rob Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:58:34 +0000 http://blog.ivman.com/?p=550#comment-6299 Thanks for your comment, Michael. Even though I'm a cat person, I'm not oblivious to the downsides of their quirky personalities and the work they involve. I do enjoy their company, though. My mom hates cats, and so as a kid I could never have one. My wife grew up with cats. It took me a while to get used to how different they are from dogs, but once I did, I much prefer cats to dogs. Our kids grew up without a dog, and now all three of them are dog people. Go figure! :-) Thanks for your comment, Michael. Even though I’m a cat person, I’m not oblivious to the downsides of their quirky personalities and the work they involve. I do enjoy their company, though. My mom hates cats, and so as a kid I could never have one. My wife grew up with cats. It took me a while to get used to how different they are from dogs, but once I did, I much prefer cats to dogs. Our kids grew up without a dog, and now all three of them are dog people. Go figure! :-)

]]> By: Michael http://blog.ivman.com/great-cat-quotations/#comment-6298 Michael Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:46:09 +0000 http://blog.ivman.com/?p=550#comment-6298 I don't like cats. Sorry. I much prefer dogs. But, to be fair, I'm not much of a pet person anyway. We all have things we like to spend money on. I prefer spending my money on other things. Additionally, even if I liked cats, I could never own one since I'm quite allergic to them. My wife is as well. Anyway, I appreciated the fact that the quotes were balanced between those that painted cats favorably and those that painted cats unfavorably. I don’t like cats. Sorry. I much prefer dogs. But, to be fair, I’m not much of a pet person anyway. We all have things we like to spend money on. I prefer spending my money on other things. Additionally, even if I liked cats, I could never own one since I’m quite allergic to them. My wife is as well. Anyway, I appreciated the fact that the quotes were balanced between those that painted cats favorably and those that painted cats unfavorably.

]]>