New furry members of the household.

  • This message board permanently closed on June 30th, 2020 at 4PM EDT and is no longer accepting new members.

50's Kid

Well-Known Member
Aug 12, 2014
291
1,110
Detroit
The slightly older kitten is Mira (short for Miracle, because she already had an operation to re-attach her lower lip). I named the younger girl Peanut, because it just seemed to fit her.
They are both little bundles of energy and are working hard to gut-rehab the house.
I forgot that cat-proofing a house is not the same as kitten-proofing it.12-7-14, 6.19 A.M. 2, smaller file.jpg 12-5-14, 6.05 P.M. 1, smaller file.jpg 12-5-14, 9.07 P.M. 1, smaller file.jpg 12-5-14, 9.09 P.M., smaller file.jpg 12-7-14, 6.19 A.M. 1, smaller file.jpg
 

50's Kid

Well-Known Member
Aug 12, 2014
291
1,110
Detroit
If you can teach them to play bass you'll be a millionaire.

Cute cats & nice basses! (Yes, I'm a musician. I notice these things!)
I have finally started to practice again, after several years of putting it off. It is like riding a bicycle; coming right back.
I had a real nice Fender Precision (older scanned picture is from about 1987) that was stolen in a house burglary in Chapel Hill, NC. Apparently, NC is the burglary capitol of the world, as I was burglarized 4 times (2 in the house, 1 in the car, 1 in a self-storage complex) in 8 years, with a fifth time (another storage place) in VA. The insurance company offered to replace the bass, but Fender had switched to cheap wood by then. I played one of the new, Japanese-wood Precisions, and it was mid-range in sound, with very little sustain, so I took the payoff, instead.
Wish I could track down that original axe. It was sweet to play, almost effortless, and it talked right back to you through your fingers. When I strapped that thing on, it became an extension of me, and I felt I could do great things.
The bass in the cat pictures (Cotton is "playing " it in this pic) is an old one that I turned into a fretless, by removing the frets. I was going to fill in the slots with wood putty, but the strings didn't buzz at all, so I left it alone, rather than take a chance of damaging the fingerboard while sanding it back smooth. Just a little 220 grit to take out the splinters from the removals and it was ready to play. I have another used bass (Lyon) that I picked up for $100 to stay current with a fretted fingerboard, because I ordered my Carvin 6 string as a fretless.
I have wanted to be in a band since I was very young, but always seemed to get sidetracked. My goal is to start my own group so I have more creative control, i.e., not having to play any depressing songs, like "Turn The Page", or "Stairway To Heaven". I figure people pay good money to have fun and forget about their troubles, not to be reminded of them. I turned down a gig in a band (now, I wish I hadn't) because they had TTP in their play set, and also because the guitar player was a no-show, due to being drunk. I figured that was a bad omen. Fred Playing Fender Bass, smaller file.jpg 3-3-14,2.55 P.M. 2, smaller file.jpg
 

50's Kid

Well-Known Member
Aug 12, 2014
291
1,110
Detroit
I know the feeling. I rescued three who live with us now. I have a bunch out in the garage who come and go to stay warm and have some food. I love your happy ending.
Yeah, you'd like to help them all, but there is only so much you can do. These two have only been here a few days, but seem completely at home. The people at the Vet took all the foster cats there home every night, so I think this helped them to stay healthy emotionally.
 

Dana Jean

Dirty Pirate Hooker, The Return
Moderator
Apr 11, 2006
53,634
236,697
The High Seas
I have finally started to practice again, after several years of putting it off. It is like riding a bicycle; coming right back.
I had a real nice Fender Precision (older scanned picture is from about 1987) that was stolen in a house burglary in Chapel Hill, NC. Apparently, NC is the burglary capitol of the world, as I was burglarized 4 times (2 in the house, 1 in the car, 1 in a self-storage complex) in 8 years, with a fifth time (another storage place) in VA. The insurance company offered to replace the bass, but Fender had switched to cheap wood by then. I played one of the new, Japanese-wood Precisions, and it was mid-range in sound, with very little sustain, so I took the payoff, instead.
Wish I could track down that original axe. It was sweet to play, almost effortless, and it talked right back to you through your fingers. When I strapped that thing on, it became an extension of me, and I felt I could do great things.
The bass in the cat pictures (Cotton is "playing " it in this pic) is an old one that I turned into a fretless, by removing the frets. I was going to fill in the slots with wood putty, but the strings didn't buzz at all, so I left it alone, rather than take a chance of damaging the fingerboard while sanding it back smooth. Just a little 220 grit to take out the splinters from the removals and it was ready to play. I have another used bass (Lyon) that I picked up for $100 to stay current with a fretted fingerboard, because I ordered my Carvin 6 string as a fretless.
I have wanted to be in a band since I was very young, but always seemed to get sidetracked. My goal is to start my own group so I have more creative control, i.e., not having to play any depressing songs, like "Turn The Page", or "Stairway To Heaven". I figure people pay good money to have fun and forget about their troubles, not to be reminded of them. I turned down a gig in a band (now, I wish I hadn't) because they had TTP in their play set, and also because the guitar player was a no-show, due to being drunk. I figured that was a bad omen. View attachment 6820 View attachment 6821

No, people do want those depressing songs. They are slow and gives body to body contact. bumpachickabowbow