Conference misery::feline_v1

    There are *lots* of cat-names here; try looking through notes 12,
    134, and 310, for starters. 
    
    Free association is also fun. Furbones? Persian Gold? Perfur?
    
    I find that it doesn't matter what you name 'em - you'll wind up
    with a dozen additional names to murmer into his fur...
    
    -b

    
    This is very hard isn't it?  I'm so glad to hear that you are 
    adopting your little angel!!!!!  Hmmmm how's that grab you?
    Angel....   have to admit I've never heard that one for a cat's
    name!  Just a quick thought........
    
                                                      KIM

    how about bullion, bully for short...
    
    goldie or goldy...
    
    karat...
    

    Or, if you want a friend, you could call him "Amigo."
    
    It doesn't matter, really.  You could call him Re, the Magnificant,
    for the Egyptian solar god who once took the form of a cat, or anything
    else, and eventually you'll have a nickname for him.  [Our cat,
    Merlin, is also called by me "Puppy cat," or "puppy," and "cheese
    cat" (I just discovered he likes to eat cheesecake); my wife also
    calls him "Purser," "Ugly," and "Inch Worm."]
    
    Steve Kallis, Jr.

    Give him time to get used to you, and his new life as an indoor
    cat.  Cats have a way of picking out their own names.  
    Just be careful that you don't bias the decision, but frequently
    using the same phrases like: "would you care for more tuna?" or
    "perhaps a bit of cheese?".  "Tuna" or "Cheese" make embarassing
    names for cats.
    
    dennis
    
    

    Umm, last time I checked RA was the sun god.  Maybe 2 different
    spellings...
    
    .4 brings up a gripe.  I tried to modify the title but it said I
    didn't have the priviledges to do it.  I can do it in other notes
    files, but not in this one.  Is that because we are running a different
    version than most?

      How lucky you are to be "found" by a cat!  Cats are the best friends
    in the world.
      Being gold and adding all the joy and brightness to your life
    that I am sure he will, I would call him Sunshine. Sunny for
    short. 
      Of course you will end up calling him by all kinds of love names
    as well as his real name. Mushy things like pumpkin pie, cream puff,
    etc.
      But I think Sunshine is an appropriate name for the new bright
    spot in your life.!
    
                            Denise
    

In regards to:

< Note 884.6 by INDEBT::TAUBENFELD "Almighty SET" >

>    .4 brings up a gripe.  I tried to modify the title but it said I
>    didn't have the priviledges to do it.  I can do it in other notes
>    files, but not in this one.  Is that because we are running a different
>    version than most?

Only the moderator or author of a note can change the title.  The potential
for chaos if it were any other way is too great.

Pam

    
    I believe she was referring to a reply she herself had written,
    right Sharon?
    
    I think there may be a different way to change the tiltle of a reply.
    Look in help.  Perhaps you must specify the reply number? (884.X?)

Looking in HELP won't help.  YOGI is running a version of NOTES at least 
two versions behind the current software.  This version does not allow the 
owner to change their own titles.

Although it might be nice for the software to be updated, I'm glad the 
conference has a home.  Please note that the moderators don't control this 
machine.

Ray

    We always did the obvious and checked out kitty's personality except
    when "Muffin" had kittens (six) and they were named after Winne
    the Pooh characters that happened to fit the kitty.  Pooh Bear was
    what started it - his face looked like Disney's version of Pooh.
    Tigger was gray tabby and considered himself quite the gay blade
    and on the go.  We still have Christopher (Robin) who was the more
    sane of the the group - he's ten and still with his mommy.  
    
    Although I really don't suggest it - some friends have two cats
    and are great Country Western music fans.  The cats are (get this!)
    Tabby Wynette and Conway Kitty.  A bit much?  Just thought someone
    might get a kick out of it.
    
    Ellen  (also Muffin, Chris and Gizmo)
    

    
    >Tabby Wynette and Conway Kitty!  I think it's quite clever myself.
    At least it's original.
    

    As most people have said, it's the personality that makes the name,
    unless you have a unique name that you already had in mind.
    
    We named our first kitten "Hannah" for reasons unknown.  It fits
    her though.  (Funny, we just heard a friend-of-a-friend named their
    cat "Hannah," also)  When she had her kittens, we named them Alex,
    (my favorite people-name) Noah (because the kittens were born during
    the flood we had earlier this year)  Eve (another biblical name
    for lack of anything to call her.  We started calling her Evening
    because she was black.  The family who adopted her is Spanish, and
    we hear they call her Eva) and last but not least, Scarlett, after
    Scarlett O'Hara.  She's really beautiful, though more than a little
    daffy.  She'll let you do anything to her (tip her upside down,
    hold her like a baby) and still purr. She's just got this "look"
    on her face.
    
    Stacie

    First...thank you for all of the help and suggestions...My "new"
    little buddy is doing great - slept for 2 days after coming back
    from the Vet but is doing wonderful now.  Seems like he was just
    always a part of our family and I find myself looking forward to
    going home and seeing how he is doing.  The Vet says he was very
    undernourished and full of worms but should pull through just fine.
    We had the proper shots, tubed for worms, ears done and flea dip.
    My pocketbook is empty but my heart feels great!!!  and of course
    our "friend" does a non-stop purr and tail wag...
    
    As far a name....well, we decided to wait and let him do that himself
    ************************* Will fill you in when it happens.
    
    Thanks again....Wendy
    

    Just to show it happens all over the world, we were also adopted
    by a cat.  He's a huge grey tabby with a white bit and socks.  He
    dribbles whenever he gets excited and so we called him Georgie.
    The reason?  
    
    Well, there was a famous British footballer called Georgie Best
    who is famous for being able to dribble the ball extremely well...
    We gave him the name in jest on his first day with us and it stuck!!
    
    We think it's appropriate and it suits him just fine!!
    
    Best wishes,
    
    Karen
    (Reading, England)
    
    PS  Wendy: maybe your pussycat will do something endearing and
        earn himself a name? 
    

    
    Or for that matter, maybe he'll do something not-so-endearing to
    earn himself a new name ;-)
    
    Rita
    (Tiny Tanya Terrorist's mom)
    

    You keep referring to the fact that this little darling came into
    your life when you needed a friend.  You have also called him your
    little buddy.
    
    Then why not name him BUDDY.  I think that would be perfect.
    
    Sandi Offen