LOL Sounds like my kind of bird. Joe The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of the blessings. The inherent blessing of socialism is the equal sharing of misery. -- Winston Churchill
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Todd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "RollTideFan-The University of Alabama Athletics Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, February 16, 2004 9:49 AM Subject: Re: [RollTideFan] Deere Jobu (non-sports) > And some people are smrat enough to get a non-human companion that in all likelihood will outlive > us. :) > > Think PARROTS, people. You won't have to worry about burying them. Just be sure to WILL them to > someone you think will live a long time. Parrots come in all different sizes, colors, and price > ranges. They require lots of care and attention, but are well worth the time, money and effort > required. > > Anyone ever see the movie PAULIE? The bird in that movie is a Blue Crown Conure. I had to have > one! I found a baby at a pet store in Moody. It was about 5 months old. I named him Pedro. Pedro > is now 18 months old. He talks like it ain't nobody's business. Every time I walk in the room he > greets me with ROLL TIDE! I shit you not. Then he bobs his head up and down and sings YEA > ALABAMA - CRIMSON TIDE! Then it's GIVE ME A KISS! I LOVE YOU -- UMM UMM! And the list goes on and > on. OH! You should see Pedro pretend to sneeze! He rears back, puts one foot over his beak, rocks > forward and screams AHH-CHOO! Then he'll just look at me and laugh. Good stuff! > > I'm not knocking anyone with cats, or dogs. To each, his own I reckon. But if you're looking for > a non-human companion that may live to be 100 years old, a parrot might be just the ticket. If > not now, maybe later in life when you have plenty of time to spend with a parrot. And if you're > not sure, start out with a cockatiel and work your way up. > > Slef E. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "RollTideFan-The University of Alabama Athletics Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Monday, February 16, 2004 8:42 AM > Subject: [RollTideFan] Deere Jobu (non-sports) > > > > Joel: > > Some people have animals, some people have pets and a few of us have non-human companions. > There is a big difference in each of the three. > > > > People with animals allow them to live around their house, they leave them out in the cold, > feed them when they remember, never give them love or praise and never take then to the vet. > These are the animals you see permanently tied to a tree or in a dog pen with an old tire to > sleep in. > > > > People with pets sometimes allow the pet inside their home. They may or may not know their > name, usually referring to the animal as "it", "dumbass" or "goddammit". They will take the pet > to the vet for yearly vaccinations but for nothing else. These are people who view the animal as > a liability and for the most part, only have the animal because they caved into pressure by a > child to get them a pet. > > > > People with non-human companions are people who have framed photos of them on their desk and > around the house. Some sleep with them, most are inside only; going outside long enough "to do > their business." They worry if the animal is eating like they should, bathe them regularly, make > them a part of holidays, love them unconditionally and would donate one of their vital organs if > the animal needed it. When it comes time to tell that beloved companion good-bye; it hurts their > soul. I have grieved more for some of my pets than I have for some humans. > > > > As for me, I will always have non-human companions. > > > > Sonja > > > > > > > > > > From: "Joel Perry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Date: 2004/02/16 Mon AM 08:38:44 EST > > > To: "'RollTideFan-The University of Alabama Athletics Discussion List'" > > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Subject: RE: [RollTideFan] Deere Jobu > > > > > > Do not belittle the passing of my pet. Some would say that he was only a > > > pet, just a cat. Those who have had the privilege of being an animal's > > > companion understand the unique bond that ties pets to their human > > > counterparts. My cat and my dog, Hagen (13), who I put down on December 6, > > > 2003, were just as important to me as your love that you lost. > > > > > > I would expect more from a person who quotes the Dalai Lama. Instead of > > > quoting him, pick up a few books of his and read them. I'll be glad to loan > > > you any of the 5 books of his I have. > > > > > > As I respect the loss of your loved one, I ask that you show me the same > > > courtesy. > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > > > Behalf Of Joe Goodson > > > Sent: Friday, February 13, 2004 10:29 PM > > > To: RollTideFan-The University of Alabama Athletics Discussion List > > > Subject: Re: [RollTideFan] Deere Jobu > > > > > > Whoop t doo...........I buring a woman that I dated for 4 years and loved > > > very much on this day 5 years ago. She lived 14 years with a heart > > > transplant and died of cancer. > > > Joe > > > Open your arms to change, but don't let go of your values. > > > Dalai Lama > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Joel Perry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > To: "'RollTideFan-The University of Alabama Athletics Discussion List'" > > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Sent: Friday, February 13, 2004 7:48 AM > > > Subject: RE: [RollTideFan] Deere Jobu > > > > > > > > > > FYI....Today, February 13th, is the one year anniversary of having to put > > > my > > > > cat down. He was 14 years old. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > > > > Behalf Of Pat Smoot > > > > Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 1:43 PM > > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Subject: [RollTideFan] Deere Jobu > > > > > > > > This is what your cat thinks of your speedo: > > > > > > > > http://www.code16.com/cat/ > > > > > > > > > > > > ______________________________________________________ > > > > RollTideFan - The University of Alabama Athletics Discussion List > > > > > > > > "Welcome to RollTideFan! Wear a cup!" > > > > > > > > To join or leave the list or to make changes to your subscription visit > > > > http://listinfo.rolltidefan.net > > > > > > > > > > > > ______________________________________________________ > > > > RollTideFan - The University of Alabama Athletics Discussion List > > > > > > > > "Welcome to RollTideFan! 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