Chit Chat

[SherylsShado]

I did manage to replace the computer cords today (but not before something smelled like it was burning).  Hopefully no damage to actual computer.  Want a cat?  So far he's costed me more in "chewed damages" than it costed to adopt both him and Sammy AND all their first year vet bills. Geez!

@SherylsShado-
A possible cord solution for you-
go to usplastic.com; find category "Sheet" (in columns on/across the top), mouse over that and in drop-down box click "Spiral Wrap" then "Natural & Black Spiral Wrap". (Or you could pick the fluorescent, but it's more $$)

We had to get a  load of this and wrap a  load of cords because of chewy monsters-
easy to put on, works excellent, pretty cheap.

Excellent!!  Thank you!!!!!  I'm going to have to order quite a bit too, have alot of cords and it's getting frustrating.  He's chewed the telephone cord twice, my printer cord, the tv cord, the vacuum cleaner cord, the fan cord, the computer cords twice, the pet 'pro-bather' cord, hair dyer cord and his latest was to work on the cord to the microwave. (He's only alive because I don't keep any of that stuff plugged in 24/7).   He never does his cord-chewing when I'm home either.  He's also eaten most of the "spokes" out of my broom.  I'm thinking it would probably be cheaper to "Spiral Wrap" him?   Thanks for giving me some hope, I'll be ordering for sure tonite!!

[falcon9]

I seem to develop a wierd sense of humor when I'm exhausted.  Doing much better today---trying to send some "kelp" your way today....

My dad had a cabin-cruiser and we used to have a major problem with getting kelp wrapped-up in the propeller blades off the coast of California.  If you can't use the spiral wrap on your errant cat, maybe kelp would suffice?

[SherylsShado]

I seem to develop a wierd sense of humor when I'm exhausted.  Doing much better today---trying to send some "kelp" your way today....

My dad had a cabin-cruiser and we used to have a major problem with getting kelp wrapped-up in the propeller blades off the coast of California.  If you can't use the spiral wrap on your errant cat, maybe kelp would suffice?

Yep, kelp would probably work great too (and possible health benefits if he chews on it???).  I hope there's nothing wrong with the little guy, he's been very clingy and sleeping alot the past few hours.  Not like him at all.  :-

[falcon9]

Yep, kelp would probably work great too (and possible health benefits if he chews on it???).  I hope there's nothing wrong with the little guy, he's been very clingy and sleeping alot the past few hours.  Not like him at all.  :-

It may be that he misses you more lately if you've been away working longer hours though.  Aloof as they tend to be, even cats crave attention.

[SherylsShado]

Yep, kelp would probably work great too (and possible health benefits if he chews on it???).  I hope there's nothing wrong with the little guy, he's been very clingy and sleeping alot the past few hours.  Not like him at all.  :-

It may be that he misses you more lately if you've been away working longer hours though.  Aloof as they tend to be, even cats crave attention.

I kinda thought he chewed the computer cords because I had started back at the night job and he wasn't happy...I saw the look of disappointment on his face when I went to leave one night and then I come home to a "wacky-acting computer".  He's never been one to want that much attention.  I guess if he doesn't act like hisself tomorrow, he'll be going to the Emergency Clinic.  I suppose with his luck he's probably got a perforated intestine from a broom "spoke" or something... 

[falcon9]

I kinda thought he chewed the computer cords because I had started back at the night job and he wasn't happy...I saw the look of disappointment on his face when I went to leave one night and then I come home to a "wacky-acting computer".  He's never been one to want that much attention.  I guess if he doesn't act like hisself tomorrow, he'll be going to the Emergency Clinic.  I suppose with his luck he's probably got a perforated intestine from a broom "spoke" or something... 

Better safe than sorry, since you're very concerned about his health.  What I'd meant before is that they'll generall 'act' aloof but, miss their human 'pets' immensely while we're away.

[SherylsShado]

Turned out that the cat is fine, didn't have to go to the vet after all...yay!!  (He's sure a wierd one...)

Had a fender-bender last night at a nearby gas station, that's the LAST time I pull into one when it is so crazy-busy...and at night.  (Because where I live, the taverns outnumber the churches 6:1 and it's not uncommon to see cars swerving all over the road after 9 p.m.  Even saw a police car swerving all over the road once AND he jumped a curb as he turned a corner. )  I was waiting for a gasoline pump and the truck ahead of me went to pull ahead and leave.  My car was running, had the lights on...I didn't even get a chance to pull ahead before the truck went in "reverse" full speed and came flying back at me hitting my car head-on and the trailer hitch on the truck broke my bumper.  I had honked the horn and he still kept coming, he didn't even brake!  First thing the dude said when he got out of his truck and looked at my car "I DIDN'T DO THAT".  Unbelievable.  Had alot of witnesses, security tape, $749 in damage, a backache... and a headache.  (No serious injuries, just "sore".)  As I got the estimates done for the damage today, one estimator said "People drive like idiots around here, it's good for business and nothing else".  He got that right...  
     Maybe I should forget getting it professionally repaired and go with the "beads & seqins" graffiti "cover up" like the photos of this cool car...