Comments on Ken Armstrong Writing Stuff: Saying Sorry to Daisy the Curly Cat

How sweet. I have a cat that I quite like, but to ...

2008-11-18T17:52:00.000Z

How sweet. I have a cat that I quite like, but to be honest, I'm not mad about animals at all. When I was young, all I wanted was a dog, but I'm just not bothered anymore.

Saying that, the thought of a soaked, bedraggled, mewling kitten in a river definitely awakens the animal lover in me. Awwwwww. Glad you saved the day.

The truth is out, you are actually a big 'softie'....

2008-11-18T14:12:00.000Z

The truth is out, you are actually a big 'softie'. Nice story.

I best not mention my thoughts on cats then :)

2008-11-18T00:20:00.000Z

I best not mention my thoughts on cats then :)

Hey, everybody, Ken's not really a monster after a...

2008-11-17T13:30:00.000Z

Hey, everybody, Ken's not really a monster after all! haha....

Any time I've ever tried to deal with strange kittens I've ended up bleeding. I do it anyway, but I certainly don't recommend it to people who don't like being bitten. Sounds to me like you got lucky, mate.

My daughter has a habit of bringing kittens home f...

2008-11-17T04:26:00.000Z

My daughter has a habit of bringing kittens home from the horse barn for "rescue." The thing is that cats in the horse barn are in no need of it and my house is starting to look like the home of the crazy cat lady. I could send Daisy and Harley a few more friends. - Or start my own cat blog.

I think all kitties reading this have forgiven yo...

2008-11-17T00:48:00.000Z

I think all kitties reading this have forgiven you :-)..sweet story.

How purrfect!

2008-11-17T00:21:00.000Z

How purrfect!

Jena Isle: I figured, if anyone else was in the b...

2008-11-17T00:00:00.000Z

Jena Isle: I figured, if anyone else was in the business of saving kittens, it would be you! :)

Margaret: It's good to be back. I'm like bloody Snow White now with critters flyin' all round, doing the housework with their brushy little tales and whistling happy tunes.

OH god! :)

I'm sorry you got in Daisy's bad books, but it app...

2008-11-16T20:29:00.000Z

I'm sorry you got in Daisy's bad books, but it appears that you are forgiven now.

No more kicking (or almost) any critters!

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Good for daisy. I did never really like cats but I...

2008-11-16T18:59:00.000Z

Good for daisy. I did never really like cats but I don't hate them and I too, had saved some kittens before but I am scared of them and I don't want to cuddle them. (sorry daisy).

You have redeemed your eyes before daisy...lol..

Bravo!

Jim: What can I say? You're a cynic. :)

2008-11-16T11:43:00.000Z

Jim: What can I say? You're a cynic. :)

I like the way the Daisy picture I used shows Dais...

2008-11-16T11:39:00.000Z

I like the way the Daisy picture I used shows Daisy carefully watching the birds on the branch in my header - I don't just 'throw' this stuff together you know! :)

Thanks Susan, 'Laddie' was very good and his successor 'King' was the most beautiful German Shepherd who I trained very carefully - he 'lived' to hear his little commands and to follow them with military precision - he was a sight-to-behold' was poor old King!

'Patch' on the other hand, was a Springer Spaniel who preferred rolling down hills to carry out his retrieving duty with my father - he would grin apologetically whenever he neglected to do his job - he quickly became a liability so, obviously we kept him around for fifteen great years. :)

Hi Sukie - thank you, it *is* sort of sweet - my thoughts this morning turn to the four, or perhaps five, silent participants in this little story who I never managed to find down at the lake.

It goes to the point at the end of the post, what is sweet one day may seem lest sweet the next, depending on from whence we are looking at it.

Hi Laura - I think I'm good with Daisy. This is comforting, she has some 'strange' friends, you know. :)

Hi Cecilia: 'Stevie' eh? :) I wonder would you ship Stevie, really? 'Not sure.

But, yes, Green clothes would be a requirement. (Brushes his emerald Gabardine waistcoat admiringly). :)

Ah Dave! 'Redemption' is a step far beyond forgiveness... 'don't get me started, eh? :)

Alan: you should write to a cat *immediately* it will benefit you in ways you cannot imagine!

(One finds, these days, that the eggnog is less of a seasonal indulgence.)

Finally (to myself) I do feel that Rod McKuen was peering over my shoulder when I scribbled this post:

'Sloopy'

Now, call me a cynic, but this seems a bit conveni...

2008-11-16T11:31:00.000Z

Now, call me a cynic, but this seems a bit convenient, you all of a sudden pitching yourself as a defender of cats. Methinks you made a faux pas and are desperately trying to save face. That's what I think and you don't want to know what Shuggie thinks.

I like cats but I don't think I've ever written to...

2008-11-16T09:57:00.000Z

I like cats but I don't think I've ever written to one...

...your into the eggnog a little early this year no ???
:)

I am sure you have redeemed yourself!

2008-11-16T09:21:00.000Z

I am sure you have redeemed yourself!

A few months ago, I found a blind kitten with a cr...

2008-11-16T07:41:00.000Z

A few months ago, I found a blind kitten with a crooked spine and tail on the neighbor's lawn... Let me know if any of your family's neighbors still want a cat...

I'd be willing to ship "Stevie" to Ireland... with food...green clothes, whatever they want...

I read your previous story with a smile...and I did the same with this one...

Surely Daisy will forgive you. :)

2008-11-16T01:26:00.000Z

Surely Daisy will forgive you. :)

A sweet story that I bet made Daisy feel better :O...

2008-11-16T01:20:00.000Z

A sweet story that I bet made Daisy feel better :O)

What a lovely story, and what good dogs. But I do ...

2008-11-15T23:45:00.000Z

What a lovely story, and what good dogs. But I do hope the cat was not named Lucky after all (the drowning being trauma enough!)

A double-happy ending is the best kind; the cat and neighbour sound like a match made in heaven. Thanks for sharing!

Hi Lidian: Daisy has been most kind.Jakill: Ther...

2008-11-15T19:34:00.000Z

Hi Lidian: Daisy has been most kind.

Jakill: There's something uplifting about helping out an animal in distress and their lack of gratitude somehow makes it better. :)

Hi Debbie: Share treats eh? (makes notes)

Dear Fitness Diva: It was more like the cat universe raining its wee down on me :)

Thanks Kat: You be well, eh?

Reggie Forgives Me! Yay! :)

And dear Daisy, it's all about you, thank you.

I have to post a link to that nice piccie you referred to - at the end of the post I asked if Daisy had anything in green - brace yourself, it's green all right!!:

'Daisy in Green'

Hi Jenny: Glad Bailey is on board. :)

Zyriana: I'm very fond of German Shepherds, glad he smiled.

I think Daisy would be happy... ;) Awww... Hugs h...

2008-11-15T18:40:00.000Z

I think Daisy would be happy... ;) Awww...

Hugs hugs hugs

You even made my German Shepard smile.

I'm pleased to hear it! my 'personal assistant' Ba...

2008-11-15T17:59:00.000Z

I'm pleased to hear it! my 'personal assistant' Bailey will be happy too.

I think that is the nicest "sorry" I have ever rea...

2008-11-15T17:53:00.000Z

I think that is the nicest "sorry" I have ever read! I feel much betterer now. And, to prove there are no hard feelings, I have a special present for you:

http://tinyurl.com/5vohux

Ok Ken, you're forgiven. lol Maybe not from Ms. Da...

2008-11-15T17:50:00.000Z

Ok Ken, you're forgiven. lol Maybe not from Ms. Daisy (though I'm sure she will forgive you after a story like this) but at least from me... a cat lover.

I'm surprised it didn't acknowledge you but I suppose it was too young. Good on ye!

Aww, now there you go. (There is a cat-lover in a...

2008-11-15T17:48:00.000Z

Aww, now there you go. (There is a cat-lover in all, they just need the right cat to bring it out). Good for you, Ken! Nice anecdote - and one I shall keep to heart.

Kat