Frank the Cat, AKA X-Ray Frank, AKA The Barrel, was mercifully released this morning from a plethora of misery-inducing health problems including old age, kidney failure, diabetes, arthritis, skin cancer and resultant surgery, and obesity. He was about 16. As a young cat he had a bland but agreeable personality and performed several ingratiating tricks, such as pulling himself along a rug using only his front paws. He also had an uncanny ability to wink just when the moment was most appropriate. It is our hope that his journey across the universe will land him in a happier situation than he found here. Sic transit gloria mundi; goodbye, old fellow; we enjoyed your company.
Part of the farm now, poor buddy. RIP, Francis Albert.
ReplyDeleteAwww. I'm sorry.
ReplyDeleteI'm very sorry, Jim.
ReplyDeleteMy condolences. Sounds like he had a fine time with you over the years.
ReplyDeleteDear assorted Woodrings:That cat and many others before him have done this countless times before.However,someone else may end up with him next time.
ReplyDeleteSeanosaurus, that's a very warm sentiment.
ReplyDeleteEse gato era Frank? debo decir que me declaro en absoluto luto desde ahora.
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My condolences
Sorry for the loss, Mr. Woodring.
ReplyDeleteCats have always been intertwined with the Jimland lore, going back (as far as I can recall) to Rammy and Big Red.
I commend you for making your cats your muses, but did you have to photograph the thing? Ech. "Grim Jim", indeed!
Very sorry
ReplyDeleteEw, yeah, you didn't tell me you'd photographed the poor little skate. Well, well. I wish I'd met him in life, he sounds like a lot of fun, sideways meow and all.
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farewell barrel, my wifes cat... 14 years and going on the same conditions.
ReplyDeletegodspeed frank.
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I take it that was number 9....
ReplyDeleteWhen my dear dog Rosie died last year she left quite a hole in my life. You have my deepest sympathy.
ReplyDeleteMy cat passed away a few months ago. know what it's like. All the best.
ReplyDeletesorry to hear about the cat, Jim. the fella sounded well appreciated by you, and i'm sure he knows it!
ReplyDeletecelebrate! for his life is a thread in the ubdeniable tapestry of life!
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Sounds like he had it coming. He's hell's promblem now.
ReplyDeleteOm Mane Pedme Hum....may Frank be born again in a higher life.
ReplyDeleteTime for a new cat. He's out there...I can just feel it.
Alas, RIP Frank. I'll always remember the sleeping cat in the kitchen on New Year's Eve.
ReplyDeleteAt least Big Red will have someone to play with now, other than sissy cats with bells on their collars.
ReplyDeleteWishes for a quick journey to the cat-nip field in the sky.
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