posted on December 2, 2004 09:53:37 PM new
I like looking at the vintage linens, but I am always surprised when sellers have their cats sprawled out all over the linens they are selling. I guess they think their pets are cute or appealing in some way.
Don't they realize that they lose so many potential bidders by having their cats in the photos? Either people are allergic, or you can be confident that there is pet hair all over the fabric.
posted on December 2, 2004 10:00:19 PM new
That's the reason it pays to read the description very carefully. They might actually be trying to sell the cat.
A $75.00 solid state device will always blow first to protect a 25 cent fuse ~ Murphy's Law
posted on December 3, 2004 04:36:56 AM new
For sale, new cat hair linens...used by a cat who smokes a corn cob pipe.
Here I was going to show off all of my fine china with my iguana sitting on them. Shoot!
Kevin (Why can't I sleep?!?!)
posted on December 3, 2004 04:52:31 AM new
A child arrived just the other day,
He came to the world in the usual way.
But there were planes to catch, and bills to pay.
He learned to walk while I was away.
And he was talking 'fore I knew it, and as he grew,
He'd say, "I'm gonna be like you, dad.
You know I'm gonna be like you."
And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon,
Little boy blue and the man in the moon.
"When you coming home, dad?" "I don't know when,
But we'll get together then.
You know we'll have a good time then."
My son turned ten just the other day.
He said, "Thanks for the ball, dad, come on let's play.
Can you teach me to throw?" I said, "Not today,
I got a lot to do." He said, "That's ok."
And he walked away, but his smile never dimmed,
Said, "I'm gonna be like him, yeah.
You know I'm gonna be like him."
And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon,
Little boy blue and the man in the moon.
"When you coming home, dad?" "I don't know when,
But we'll get together then.
You know we'll have a good time then."
Well, he came from college just the other day,
So much like a man I just had to say,
"Son, I'm proud of you. Can you sit for a while?"
He shook his head, and he said with a smile,
"What I'd really like, dad, is to borrow the car keys.
See you later. Can I have them please?"
And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon,
Little boy blue and the man in the moon.
"When you coming home, son?" "I don't know when,
But we'll get together then, dad.
You know we'll have a good time then."
I've long since retired and my son's moved away.
I called him up just the other day.
I said, "I'd like to see you if you don't mind."
He said, "I'd love to, dad, if I could find the time.
You see, my new job's a hassle, and the kid's got the flu,
But it's sure nice talking to you, dad.
It's been sure nice talking to you."
And as I hung up the phone, it occurred to me,
He'd grown up just like me.
My boy was just like me.
And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon,
Little boy blue and the man in the moon.
"When you coming home, son?" "I don't know when,
But we'll get together then, dad.
You know we'll have a good time then."
posted on December 3, 2004 08:57:13 AM new
Shucks. I have a dead june bug I was going to showcase my vintage dishes with. Now I have to rethink the entire thing.
posted on December 3, 2004 11:13:06 AM new
My cat is aways jumping in my photos. I usually just retake them but recently left her in one photo. It wasn't linens but vintage Christmas stuff that couldn't pick up hair. I had a low reserve and it didn't make my reserve?? I guess that's why???
posted on December 4, 2004 10:12:27 AM new
item # 2290113490
could someone post the link please,I could never do those..
I just happened to come across this auction with a cat in his auction.I must say pretty ingenious they way he used it.This guy has his stuff together with his other auctions-good prices and great stuff..I wish I could do as well.
posted on December 5, 2004 02:42:03 AM new
LOL!! THAT was cold !!
Back in the late 70's there was a book called "The I Hate Cats Book" It was a cartoon filled book about cats in various situations.One cartoon this guy had a group of cat heads mounted on a rack,and used it to hang his coat on.There was one that had a fish bowl in the forground, labeled "pirahuna" and the background you see this cat starring at the fish and had it two wooden legs.Then there was one where this guy used the cat as a pencil sharpener.My son who was around 5 at the time was giggling in the bedroom.I went in to see was going on and he was reading this book and said "look dad, the man put a pencil up the cats heiney" I love cats,but I thought book was hysterical, although my wife didnt think so.
posted on December 5, 2004 03:02:28 AM new
Actually Tom I think "1001 uses for a dead cat"
was the actually name for it-if you ever read it ,Im sure you were laughing your ass off
