--------------------- Welcome to *CATLINES* the MEWsletter! For cat-loving Home Business PURRSons: Home business workers desiring to share what they know. --------------------- NEW! MY KITTY BLOG: http://mycatablog.blogspot.com ~~~~~~~ A Place To Rethink: NEW! http://www.anotherwaytoday.com Corresponding blog: http://www.anotherwaytoday.blogspot.com ~~~~~~~ Brand NEW! SCENTLINES for candle-loving home-business persons! http://www.radiantsoy.com http://www.candlesaglow.biz (soy/veg candles, bath and body products; new, great company!) -------------------- Remember to Help the feline population by adopting or fostering stray, hungry, frightened cats! @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ New entries on our website; come check them out! Something there just for you! http://www.catliness.com (We have animal-theme jewelry, Kitty Toys and dishes there for you!) @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ EBAY; we finally made it!  Bid now!  Bid Often! http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/meowheart/. ******* >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< *CATLINES* vol. 3, Issue 9, November 15, 2004 Published monthly (most of the time)by http://www.catliness.com (in nine lives of progress) WINNER OF THE GOLDEN WHISKERS AWARD http://www.meowhoo.com hosted by Katherine Cook at: http://www.katstorm.com ===================== Editor: Lauren Merryfield =======>^..^<===== Treats For November (Note: copy the links into your browser to make them work; music and great verses you don't want to miss!) ******* mama's pages for today In Honor Of Veterans Day A Tribute To Veterans I Am A Soldier Remember Them http://www.mamarocks.com/mamas_links25.htm ******* Subject: Veterans Day is tomorrow http://home.att.net/~poofy/veteransday.html ******* A Dinner Of Thanksgiving A Wish For You http://www.mamarocks.com/mamas_links23.htm ******* (Every day is hug your cat day!) ******* ===================== >From my friend, Chris L.  She sells everything! http://tishtreasure.zoovy.com ===================== CATTICAL MEWSIC! It's the cat's meow! as one album owner wrote: "... is bright, fresh and irresistible. It's catnip for the ears." To learn more about the Symphonia Felina album  and Forestdale album, (available online only) and ClydeSight 2.0!, visit the Forestdale Music Album Web Site for playing samples: http://www.clydesight.com/forestdale/samp.html Tim Thompson ClydeSight Productions C.H.U. (Clyde's Human Unit) Clyde Big Paws, Feline Unit 236.8v2 1990-1997 "Clyde Big Paws--Keeping the Memory Alive" Visit ClydeSight2.0! the website of Clyde the Cat at: http://www.clydesight.com and Clyde's mewsical extraveganza, Concert at CLAW http://claw.org/theater/clydeconc/startpg.shtml ===================== _____________________ If you are receiving this newsletter, either you subscribed recently or received a copy from a friend. Thank you for joining and accepting our catly ezine, ads and other notices from catliness.com! _____________________ To do the uncatly thing, send an email to: mailto:infoRus@catliness.com with unsubscribe in the subject. Thanks. And if you do it--you just may have Jaspur Jaws to answer to, lol. _____________________ >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< (4 kitty heads, representing Jaspur, Mikey, Gabrielle and Maryah, suPURRvisors and helPURRs in these adventures into catliness.) ===================== >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< And now! ... 4 cats present... * CATLINES * ===================== Table of contents: 1: Kibble Nibble: mewsings from the food bowl (editorial) 2: Kitten Kabootle's Kubbyhole (catly writings) (in loving memory of Kitten Kabootle, now living at Rainbow Bridge) 3: biz-catskills (home-business, motivational or general biz articles) 4: look what the cats dragged in (jokes, quotes, very brief verse) 5: from Outside the catbox (questions, comments from readers) 6: subscription info and other strays ===================== Weekly Drawing - Win a FREE Gourmet Soy Candle 16 oz and yummy to the bottom of the jar! Enter up to once a day at - http://www.candlesaglow.biz " When all candles be out, all cats be gray." --John Heywood ===================== 1: Kibble Nibble: mewsings from the food bowl (editorial) We are feeling rather frantic right now.  The soy/veg candle business is taking off--yea!--plus, we might be moving.  Heaven forbid! Our quiet little home in the woods does not have the amenities my doctor has prescribed--pool therapy and safe walking areas--so we are working toward moving into an apartment we've picked out. But you never know, things could change again and change some more around here. The cats know something's up.  I've been going through my clothes, old and new, since some are now too big for me-- yea!--some may just be too old.  I haven't decided whether to sell on eBay or donate. But never fear!  Even with all of this potential mayhem occurring, plus Thanksgiving at Orcas Island next week, CATLINES is on it's way! Happy November, Enjoy this month's CATLINES!  Please be sure to invite your cat-loving friends to join us, too.  Thanks. And check out those candles!  They make great gifts, great fundraisers, and more! Lauren Merryfield @@@@@@@ ~~~~~~~ ATTENTION ADVERTISERS: Beginning with the March, 2004 Issue: Advertise In Catlines Newsletter We offer two forms of advertising to our subscribers. Solo ads and feature ads. (See catliness.com for directions) ******* Please remember the free ad board for placement of your free ads--read below. --------------------- Catly Resources: (I do not make any money on these) Association For Pet Loss And Bereavement: http://www.aplb.org ******* Cat Collectors' Site: (NOTICE: brand new address): http://p075.ezboard.com/binternationalcatcollectorsclub ******* Cat-writers' site: http://www.catwriters.org ********************* For the very best litter, check out the following: http://www.worldsbestcatlitter.com ********************* For help with excessive scratching/clawing: (too late for our couch) http://www.stickypaws.com ) ********************* ===================== Paid ads: http://www.catliness.com and free ads at: http://www.freeadboard.com/?pro=470 ===================== 2: Kitten Kabootle's Kubbyhole (catly writings) >From Sahar Husseini For hand-crafted, one-of-a-kind jewelry, Please visit my Website at www.saharscreations.com And remember, "Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it." -- Michael Jordan Daily thoughts and affirmations for cats... ================= I willl not leap into my human's chair which she has temporarily vacated, and then bite my human on the tush when she sits back down. I will not sniff at my male human's feet after he takes his shoes off, freeze my mouth open in disgust and then sniff my private parts to compare odors. My female human might find it amusing, but my male human does not appreciate it, especially in front of company. I will not slurp fish food from the surface of the aquarium. I will not bite my human on the rear while she is sitting on the Big White Drinking Bowl. I will not eat large numbers of assorted bugs, then come home and barf them up so the humans can see that I'm getting plenty of roughage. I will not lean way over to drink out of the tub, fall in, and then pelt right for the box of clumping cat litter. (It took FOREVER to get the stuff out of my fur.) I will not use the bathtub to store live mice for late-night snacks. I will not drag dirty socks up from the basement in the middle of the night, deposit them on the bed and yell at the top of my lungs (Burmese LOUD yowling) so that my human can admire my "kill." I will not knead my male human's groin at 2 a.m.with claws extended. It seems to cause him some discomfort and he wakes up all grumpy. I will not perch on my human's chest in the middle of the night and stare into her eyes until she wakes up. We will not play Herd of Thundering Wildebeests Stampeding Across the Plains of the Serengeti over my humans' bed while they're trying to sleep. I will not complain that my butt is wet and that I am thirsty after sitting in my water bowl. The dog can see me coming when I stalk him. He can see me and will move out of the way when I pounce, letting me smash into floors and walls. That does not mean I should take it as a personal insult when my humans sit there and laugh. I will not play "dead cat on the stairs" while people are trying to bring in groceries or laundry, or else one of these days, it will really come true. When the humans play darts, I will not leap into the air and attempt to catch them. When my human is typing at the computer, her forearms are not a hammock. I will not walk on the keyboard when my human is writing important emio gnaioerp ga3qi4 taija3tgv aa35 a. The goldfish likes living in water and should be allowed to remain in its bowl. I will not drag the magnets (and the papers they are holding up) off of the refrigerator and then bat them underneath it so that they adhere to the underside. I promise I will meditate more closely upon the causal relationship between going dumpster diving on Sunday afternoon and projectile vomiting Monday, and being brought to the Evil Place Where They Stick Things Up My Butt on Tuesday evening. I realize that if I hadn't done the first, none of the other things would have happened. I will not be miffed at my human all day and then kiss her on the nose at 2:00 a.m. to tell her that she is forgiven and can now pet me. A warm pepperoni pizza is not a good place for a nap. @@@@@@@ (Editor's note:this is from Tony, the blind guy who climbed a tree to rescue Pecan and got stuck up there; see CATLINES archives for this story.) I have to tell a funny story about Pecan the crazy cat.  She really is crazy. I am having one of the rooms here in the castle worked on.  They are redoing the walls and laying wooden flooring.  My dad and brother are doing the work. My dad had cut an access hole in the wall for storage.  He went to board it up so that Pecan wouldn't crawl in there and get inside the walls. Well he boarded it up before he left for home that evening. I didn't really pay it much mind until after about five hours I hadn't seen Pecan.  I looked all over the house and couldn't find her.  I called and called until I heard a very low meowing noise that seemed to be coming from inside the walls. Come to find out that instead of keeping her out of the walls, he boarded her up without knowing it. LOL She didn't waist any time coming out of there when I took the board down. LOL bet she won't crawl in there again. Tony, and the crazy cat Pecan ===================== (note: this ad is from our former webperson before we found our current managed account with Katstorm&co.) *ANNOUNCING!!* MOMMY ADS! Undeniably one of the best online resources for WAHMs. Fantastic at Home Business ideas! A multitude of Targeted Traffic Generators! Secure your *exclusive* listing today! http://www.mommyads.com ===================== MEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOW Lauren Merryfield is the editor/publisher of CATLINES.  She and her husband, Jim, live in Washington with their four feline "kids," Jaspur, Mikey, Gabrielle and Maryah. Daughter, Lynden, lives in Nebraska, Lauren's homeland. Lauren has been published in several magazines and books including "The Braille Monitor," "Future Reflections," (national Publications) and "News From Blind Nebraskans," state newsletter. "Heartwarmers of Love," an anthology, contains her story "Love Far Beyond The Physical," concerning the marriage to her husband Jim. Her story "Kabootle: Rescue Cat," was published in an anthology by Angel Animals, entitled "God's Messengers: what animals tell us about the Divine." Her essay "My heroes three" appeared in the August, 2004 edition of the CF Alliance Newsletter, (fibromyalgia.) Her poem "Missed Opportunities" was published in FibroHugs book of poetry 2004. Lauren is a member of the Cat Writers' Association: http://www.catwriters.org and co-owner of http://www.catliness.com where one can join CATLINES. She has recently opened her first honest-to-goodness online store, selling cat-theme jewelry items, some are one-of-a-kind: http://www.catliness.com She is now a member of the APLB--Association For Pet-Loss And Bereavement, receiving a diploma in counselor training in May of 2004. http://www.aplb.org and, Heaven forbid, says Jim, the Cat Collectors' Club: http://www.catcollectors.org And even *more* "Heaven forbid," she's on Ebay: EBAY!  We're there!  Bid Now! http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/meowheart/. She is enjoying spreading her catliness around! MEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOW --------------------- InstantAudio Put audio in your emails, on your website; isn't that cool! Join us today: http://instantaudio.com/specialinfo.asp?x=34122 --------------------- (It is quite possible that many of the "author unknown" catly writings appearing in CATLINES are those of Mark Mason at: http://www.catdiary.com ) --------------------- 3:  Bizcat Skills (editor's note: another poem sent to me by my friend, Kami, who made her life transition at the end of May of this year.) Be Thankful Be thankful that you don't already have everything you desire. If you did, what would there be to look forward to? Be thankful when you don't know something, for it gives you the opportunity to learn. Be thankful for the difficult times. During those times you grow. Be thankful for your limitations, because they give you opportunities for improvement. Be thankful for each new challenge, because it will build your strength and character. Be thankful for your mistakes. They will teach you valuable lessons. Be thankful when you're tired and weary, because it means you've made a effort. It's easy to be thankful for the good things. A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who are also thankful for the setbacks. Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive. Find a way to be thankful for your troubles, and they can become your blessings. ~ Unknown @@@@@@@ Tuesday, October 26, 2004 More plentiful There are so many things in this life to be grateful for that we quite often take them for granted. Think about the people who love you, no matter what. The other people in our groups who help us without having ever met us. The opportunity we have been given just because we were fortunate enough to find someone else in this company who sponsored us. When you feel like life isn't being particularly kind to you, take time to think about how kind you've been to others. The "reap what you sow" theory is more powerful than some people think. Give fully of yourself and you may be surprised what comes back to you. And when you give, do it because it feels right, not because you are wanting in return. That's when wonderful things can happen in both your personal life and business. And now, here's Ralph Marston: When you make use of your strength, it does not get used up. It grows. When you give your love to others, it does not diminish the love you have. It deepens and enriches that love. When you teach what you know, it does not take knowledge away from you. It expands and broadens your knowledge. When you offer kindness, you end up with even more. When you make use of discipline, your discipline grows ever stronger. The more you live with integrity, the more integrity you'll have. The more you speak the truth, the more real truth you'll discover. The truly valuable things in life are easy to recognize, for they're the things that never get used up. Indeed, the truly valuable things become more plentiful each and every time they're used. ~~~~~~~ Tuesday, October 12, 2004 (your editor's birthday) Reasons to be thankful The more you appreciate something, the more valuable it becomes. By being truly and actively thankful, you actually increase and expand the reasons you have for being thankful. How thankful are you? Thankfulness isn't about not having what you want, it's about wanting what you have. We talk a lot about goals and I believe they are absolutely essential, but make sure you don't forget your attitude of gratitude! Are you totally consumed by getting what you don't yet have? Don't let this thought process lead to a feeling of never realizing the great gifts you have already been given. Whenever you get to feeling frustrated about the way your life or business is going, stop and take a moment to be thankful. Not only do you have family and friends, a home and enough to eat, but you have been given the greatest business opportunity you will probably ever come across. We all have the potential to be very wealthy and many will, but even before that happens, remember to be thankful for what you already have. We tend to forget how lucky we are. Remember those in countries without the options we have. Think of those who suffer from health issues we can never imagine, without homes, with the worry of where they will get food for their family that day. When you take a moment to really think about it, you can't help but be grateful for all the things you actually have. Wake up each day with that ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE!! Be well and prosper! --submitted by Tina Quackenbush @@@@@@@ Security Why would someone express initial interest in an opportunity, receive multiple messages encouraging them to get involved, yet not act on it?  I don't know! It's one of those curious behaviors that stems from human nature.  But I think I know one of the key reasons, and that's what I want to talk to you about. Many of these people live under the illusion that they are secure where they are.  They thus think that to pursue an opportunity takes them out of the realm of security and into the realm of risk.  Yet, ask any one of the millions of Americans who have recently lost their "secure" jobs, and they will tell you that the risk of doing nothing, because you think you are secure, is far greater than the risk of pursuing "0PPORTUNITY". General MacArthur once said, "There is no security in life. There is only 0pportunity." AMERICA HAS BEEN KNOWN HISTORICALLY AS THE LAND OF 0PPORTUNITY. The pilgrims who came here were not looking for security. They sought an opportunity to worship God freely according to the dictates of their own consciences. The founding fathers gave up security, mutually pledging their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor.  They did so in pursuit of an opportunity to give succeeding generations a better life . . . not a life that guarant'eed security, but a life that guarant'eed the 0pportunity to pursue happiness. Likewise, the settlers who blazed their way to the western shores of this great land did not do so for security.  They saw "0pportunity". Yet SOMETHING HAS HAPPENED TO RECENT GENERATIONS OF AMERICANS. While many still flock to our shores seeking the 0pportunity of a better life, MANY OF US HAVE COME TO THINK OF AMERICA AS THE LAND OF SECURITY RATHER THAN THE LAND OF 0PPORTUNITY. We increasingly surrender 0pportunities and freedoms to a government that now promises us security. WE HAVE FAILED TO REALIZE THAT EVERY GOVERNMENT IN HISTORY THAT PROMISED SECURITY TO ITS CITIZENS DID SO AT THE EXPENSE OF THE FREEDOM TO PURSUE 0PPORTUNITY. Furthermore, SEPTEMBER 11 WAS A WAKEUP CALL TO ALL OF US that MacArthur was right: THERE IS NO SECURITY IN THIS LIFE.  Not only did many lose their lives in that great tragedy in New York, but many more have lost their jobs since then, over 2,000,000. So WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?  Live under the illusion that what's happening to many people all around you will not happen to you? Don't be too sure. We all thought as a nation that what happens in other parts of the world would never happen here, but it did! The only way you can lose is by continuing to live under the myth of security. It's your choice. You can continue to live under the "Myth Of Security", which is NOT real, while ignoring a flat-out awesome opportunity that IS real. I sincerely hope you choose the latter. --submitted by Robert Short @@@@@@@ ===================== Attention advertisers: The Free Ad Board I promised you is now here for your convenience at CATLINES. Submit your ads at: http://www.freeadboard.com/?pro=470 ===================== ===================== The Cat's Meow http://www.cafeshops.com/poofcat ===================== 4: Look What The Cats Dragged In Subject: yoga kitty just fer fun... http://www.yogakitty.com @@@@@@@ The cosiest place for a snooze - is the cat's world. -Rosie Cash Cats live by the motto "Ask and thou shall receive". -Rosie Cash In a cat's eye, all things belong to cats. -English proverb As every cat owner knows, nobody owns a cat. -Ellen Perry Berkeley ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Rose @@@@@@@ MEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOW   REMEMBER to help provide for the kitties   --yours and ours-- by visiting our sponsors!   Thanks. MEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOW 5: from Outside the catbox Thanks for the feedback, from ideas for this newsletter to your cat questions and concerns, which I've been glad to answer, to the best of my knowledge, or forward you on to someone else who knows better than I.  Maybe someday I'll be paid for this??? Thanks. Lauren Merryfield 6: subscription info and other strays a catly site! CATLINES is a member of the Ezineville Club @ Village of Tidbits. To become a free member visit Ezineville Club @ http://www.villageoftidbits.com --------------------- >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< CATLINES is now a member of the IPEA http://www.InternationalePublishersAssociation.com _________________________________________________________ CATLINES is published by Lauren Merryfield co-owner of catliness.com. We are proud members of the International Council of Online Professionals (I-cop) http://www.i-cop.org> ======================== Please rate this Ezine at the Cumuli Ezine Finder http://www.cumuli.com/ezines/ra22526.rate ===================== Sub and unsub info: You may subscribe or unsubscribe to CATLINES by going to our website: http://www.catliness.com (much easier now!) To submit catly writings for possible publication, mailto:infoRus@catliness.com?subject=catlines-submit For feedback, questions or suggestions: mailto:infoRus@catliness.com?subject=catlines-feedback --------------------------- Copyright © 2004 by Lauren Merryfield, http://www.catliness.com >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------- Welcome to *CATLINES* the MEWsletter! For cat-loving Home Business PURRSons: Home business workers desiring to share what they know. --------------------- NEW! MY KITTY BLOG: http://mycatablog.blogspot.com ~~~~~~~ A Place To Rethink: NEW! http://www.anotherwaytoday.com Corresponding blog: http://www.anotherwaytoday.blogspot.com ~~~~~~~ Brand NEW! SCENTLINES for candle-loving home-business persons! http://www.radiantsoy.com http://www.candlesaglow.biz (soy/veg candles, bath and body products; new, great company!) -------------------- Remember to Help the feline population by adopting or fostering stray, hungry, frightened cats! @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ New entries on our website; come check them out! Something there just for you! http://www.catliness.com (We have animal-theme jewelry, Kitty Toys and dishes there for you!) @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ EBAY; we finally made it!  Bid now!  Bid Often! http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/meowheart/. ******* >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< *CATLINES* vol. 3, Issue 9, November 15, 2004 Published monthly (most of the time)by http://www.catliness.com (in nine lives of progress) WINNER OF THE GOLDEN WHISKERS AWARD http://www.meowhoo.com hosted by Katherine Cook at: http://www.katstorm.com ===================== Editor: Lauren Merryfield =======>^..^<===== Treats For November (Note: copy the links into your browser to make them work; music and great verses you don't want to miss!) ******* mama's pages for today In Honor Of Veterans Day A Tribute To Veterans I Am A Soldier Remember Them http://www.mamarocks.com/mamas_links25.htm ******* Subject: Veterans Day is tomorrow http://home.att.net/~poofy/veteransday.html ******* A Dinner Of Thanksgiving A Wish For You http://www.mamarocks.com/mamas_links23.htm ******* (Every day is hug your cat day!) ******* ===================== >From my friend, Chris L.  She sells everything! http://tishtreasure.zoovy.com ===================== CATTICAL MEWSIC! It's the cat's meow! as one album owner wrote: "... is bright, fresh and irresistible. It's catnip for the ears." To learn more about the Symphonia Felina album  and Forestdale album, (available online only) and ClydeSight 2.0!, visit the Forestdale Music Album Web Site for playing samples: http://www.clydesight.com/forestdale/samp.html Tim Thompson ClydeSight Productions C.H.U. (Clyde's Human Unit) Clyde Big Paws, Feline Unit 236.8v2 1990-1997 "Clyde Big Paws--Keeping the Memory Alive" Visit ClydeSight2.0! the website of Clyde the Cat at: http://www.clydesight.com and Clyde's mewsical extraveganza, Concert at CLAW http://claw.org/theater/clydeconc/startpg.shtml ===================== _____________________ If you are receiving this newsletter, either you subscribed recently or received a copy from a friend. Thank you for joining and accepting our catly ezine, ads and other notices from catliness.com! _____________________ To do the uncatly thing, send an email to: mailto:infoRus@catliness.com with unsubscribe in the subject. Thanks. And if you do it--you just may have Jaspur Jaws to answer to, lol. _____________________ >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< (4 kitty heads, representing Jaspur, Mikey, Gabrielle and Maryah, suPURRvisors and helPURRs in these adventures into catliness.) ===================== >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< And now! ... 4 cats present... * CATLINES * ===================== Table of contents: 1: Kibble Nibble: mewsings from the food bowl (editorial) 2: Kitten Kabootle's Kubbyhole (catly writings) (in loving memory of Kitten Kabootle, now living at Rainbow Bridge) 3: biz-catskills (home-business, motivational or general biz articles) 4: look what the cats dragged in (jokes, quotes, very brief verse) 5: from Outside the catbox (questions, comments from readers) 6: subscription info and other strays ===================== Weekly Drawing - Win a FREE Gourmet Soy Candle 16 oz and yummy to the bottom of the jar! Enter up to once a day at - http://www.candlesaglow.biz " When all candles be out, all cats be gray." --John Heywood ===================== 1: Kibble Nibble: mewsings from the food bowl (editorial) We are feeling rather frantic right now.  The soy/veg candle business is taking off--yea!--plus, we might be moving.  Heaven forbid! Our quiet little home in the woods does not have the amenities my doctor has prescribed--pool therapy and safe walking areas--so we are working toward moving into an apartment we've picked out. But you never know, things could change again and change some more around here. The cats know something's up.  I've been going through my clothes, old and new, since some are now too big for me-- yea!--some may just be too old.  I haven't decided whether to sell on eBay or donate. But never fear!  Even with all of this potential mayhem occurring, plus Thanksgiving at Orcas Island next week, CATLINES is on it's way! Happy November, Enjoy this month's CATLINES!  Please be sure to invite your cat-loving friends to join us, too.  Thanks. And check out those candles!  They make great gifts, great fundraisers, and more! Lauren Merryfield @@@@@@@ ~~~~~~~ ATTENTION ADVERTISERS: Beginning with the March, 2004 Issue: Advertise In Catlines Newsletter We offer two forms of advertising to our subscribers. Solo ads and feature ads. (See catliness.com for directions) ******* Please remember the free ad board for placement of your free ads--read below. --------------------- Catly Resources: (I do not make any money on these) Association For Pet Loss And Bereavement: http://www.aplb.org ******* Cat Collectors' Site: (NOTICE: brand new address): http://p075.ezboard.com/binternationalcatcollectorsclub ******* Cat-writers' site: http://www.catwriters.org ********************* For the very best litter, check out the following: http://www.worldsbestcatlitter.com ********************* For help with excessive scratching/clawing: (too late for our couch) http://www.stickypaws.com ) ********************* ===================== Paid ads: http://www.catliness.com and free ads at: http://www.freeadboard.com/?pro=470 ===================== 2: Kitten Kabootle's Kubbyhole (catly writings) From Sahar Husseini For hand-crafted, one-of-a-kind jewelry, Please visit my Website at www.saharscreations.com And remember, "Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it." -- Michael Jordan Daily thoughts and affirmations for cats... ================= I willl not leap into my human's chair which she has temporarily vacated, and then bite my human on the tush when she sits back down. I will not sniff at my male human's feet after he takes his shoes off, freeze my mouth open in disgust and then sniff my private parts to compare odors. My female human might find it amusing, but my male human does not appreciate it, especially in front of company. I will not slurp fish food from the surface of the aquarium. I will not bite my human on the rear while she is sitting on the Big White Drinking Bowl. I will not eat large numbers of assorted bugs, then come home and barf them up so the humans can see that I'm getting plenty of roughage. I will not lean way over to drink out of the tub, fall in, and then pelt right for the box of clumping cat litter. (It took FOREVER to get the stuff out of my fur.) I will not use the bathtub to store live mice for late-night snacks. I will not drag dirty socks up from the basement in the middle of the night, deposit them on the bed and yell at the top of my lungs (Burmese LOUD yowling) so that my human can admire my "kill." I will not knead my male human's groin at 2 a.m.with claws extended. It seems to cause him some discomfort and he wakes up all grumpy. I will not perch on my human's chest in the middle of the night and stare into her eyes until she wakes up. We will not play Herd of Thundering Wildebeests Stampeding Across the Plains of the Serengeti over my humans' bed while they're trying to sleep. I will not complain that my butt is wet and that I am thirsty after sitting in my water bowl. The dog can see me coming when I stalk him. He can see me and will move out of the way when I pounce, letting me smash into floors and walls. That does not mean I should take it as a personal insult when my humans sit there and laugh. I will not play "dead cat on the stairs" while people are trying to bring in groceries or laundry, or else one of these days, it will really come true. When the humans play darts, I will not leap into the air and attempt to catch them. When my human is typing at the computer, her forearms are not a hammock. I will not walk on the keyboard when my human is writing important emio gnaioerp ga3qi4 taija3tgv aa35 a. The goldfish likes living in water and should be allowed to remain in its bowl. I will not drag the magnets (and the papers they are holding up) off of the refrigerator and then bat them underneath it so that they adhere to the underside. I promise I will meditate more closely upon the causal relationship between going dumpster diving on Sunday afternoon and projectile vomiting Monday, and being brought to the Evil Place Where They Stick Things Up My Butt on Tuesday evening. I realize that if I hadn't done the first, none of the other things would have happened. I will not be miffed at my human all day and then kiss her on the nose at 2:00 a.m. to tell her that she is forgiven and can now pet me. A warm pepperoni pizza is not a good place for a nap. @@@@@@@ (Editor's note:this is from Tony, the blind guy who climbed a tree to rescue Pecan and got stuck up there; see CATLINES archives for this story.) I have to tell a funny story about Pecan the crazy cat.  She really is crazy. I am having one of the rooms here in the castle worked on.  They are redoing the walls and laying wooden flooring.  My dad and brother are doing the work. My dad had cut an access hole in the wall for storage.  He went to board it up so that Pecan wouldn't crawl in there and get inside the walls. Well he boarded it up before he left for home that evening. I didn't really pay it much mind until after about five hours I hadn't seen Pecan.  I looked all over the house and couldn't find her.  I called and called until I heard a very low meowing noise that seemed to be coming from inside the walls. Come to find out that instead of keeping her out of the walls, he boarded her up without knowing it. LOL She didn't waist any time coming out of there when I took the board down. LOL bet she won't crawl in there again. Tony, and the crazy cat Pecan ===================== (note: this ad is from our former webperson before we found our current managed account with Katstorm&co.) *ANNOUNCING!!* MOMMY ADS! Undeniably one of the best online resources for WAHMs. Fantastic at Home Business ideas! A multitude of Targeted Traffic Generators! Secure your *exclusive* listing today! http://www.mommyads.com ===================== MEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOW Lauren Merryfield is the editor/publisher of CATLINES.  She and her husband, Jim, live in Washington with their four feline "kids," Jaspur, Mikey, Gabrielle and Maryah. Daughter, Lynden, lives in Nebraska, Lauren's homeland. Lauren has been published in several magazines and books including "The Braille Monitor," "Future Reflections," (national Publications) and "News From Blind Nebraskans," state newsletter. "Heartwarmers of Love," an anthology, contains her story "Love Far Beyond The Physical," concerning the marriage to her husband Jim. Her story "Kabootle: Rescue Cat," was published in an anthology by Angel Animals, entitled "God's Messengers: what animals tell us about the Divine." Her essay "My heroes three" appeared in the August, 2004 edition of the CF Alliance Newsletter, (fibromyalgia.) Her poem "Missed Opportunities" was published in FibroHugs book of poetry 2004. Lauren is a member of the Cat Writers' Association: http://www.catwriters.org and co-owner of http://www.catliness.com where one can join CATLINES. She has recently opened her first honest-to-goodness online store, selling cat-theme jewelry items, some are one-of-a-kind: http://www.catliness.com She is now a member of the APLB--Association For Pet-Loss And Bereavement, receiving a diploma in counselor training in May of 2004. http://www.aplb.org and, Heaven forbid, says Jim, the Cat Collectors' Club: http://www.catcollectors.org And even *more* "Heaven forbid," she's on Ebay: EBAY!  We're there!  Bid Now! http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/meowheart/. She is enjoying spreading her catliness around! MEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOW --------------------- InstantAudio Put audio in your emails, on your website; isn't that cool! Join us today: http://instantaudio.com/specialinfo.asp?x=34122 --------------------- (It is quite possible that many of the "author unknown" catly writings appearing in CATLINES are those of Mark Mason at: http://www.catdiary.com ) --------------------- 3:  Bizcat Skills (editor's note: another poem sent to me by my friend, Kami, who made her life transition at the end of May of this year.) Be Thankful Be thankful that you don't already have everything you desire. If you did, what would there be to look forward to? Be thankful when you don't know something, for it gives you the opportunity to learn. Be thankful for the difficult times. During those times you grow. Be thankful for your limitations, because they give you opportunities for improvement. Be thankful for each new challenge, because it will build your strength and character. Be thankful for your mistakes. They will teach you valuable lessons. Be thankful when you're tired and weary, because it means you've made a effort. It's easy to be thankful for the good things. A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who are also thankful for the setbacks. Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive. Find a way to be thankful for your troubles, and they can become your blessings. ~ Unknown @@@@@@@ Tuesday, October 26, 2004 More plentiful There are so many things in this life to be grateful for that we quite often take them for granted. Think about the people who love you, no matter what. The other people in our groups who help us without having ever met us. The opportunity we have been given just because we were fortunate enough to find someone else in this company who sponsored us. When you feel like life isn't being particularly kind to you, take time to think about how kind you've been to others. The "reap what you sow" theory is more powerful than some people think. Give fully of yourself and you may be surprised what comes back to you. And when you give, do it because it feels right, not because you are wanting in return. That's when wonderful things can happen in both your personal life and business. And now, here's Ralph Marston: When you make use of your strength, it does not get used up. It grows. When you give your love to others, it does not diminish the love you have. It deepens and enriches that love. When you teach what you know, it does not take knowledge away from you. It expands and broadens your knowledge. When you offer kindness, you end up with even more. When you make use of discipline, your discipline grows ever stronger. The more you live with integrity, the more integrity you'll have. The more you speak the truth, the more real truth you'll discover. The truly valuable things in life are easy to recognize, for they're the things that never get used up. Indeed, the truly valuable things become more plentiful each and every time they're used. ~~~~~~~ Tuesday, October 12, 2004 (your editor's birthday) Reasons to be thankful The more you appreciate something, the more valuable it becomes. By being truly and actively thankful, you actually increase and expand the reasons you have for being thankful. How thankful are you? Thankfulness isn't about not having what you want, it's about wanting what you have. We talk a lot about goals and I believe they are absolutely essential, but make sure you don't forget your attitude of gratitude! Are you totally consumed by getting what you don't yet have? Don't let this thought process lead to a feeling of never realizing the great gifts you have already been given. Whenever you get to feeling frustrated about the way your life or business is going, stop and take a moment to be thankful. Not only do you have family and friends, a home and enough to eat, but you have been given the greatest business opportunity you will probably ever come across. We all have the potential to be very wealthy and many will, but even before that happens, remember to be thankful for what you already have. We tend to forget how lucky we are. Remember those in countries without the options we have. Think of those who suffer from health issues we can never imagine, without homes, with the worry of where they will get food for their family that day. When you take a moment to really think about it, you can't help but be grateful for all the things you actually have. Wake up each day with that ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE!! Be well and prosper! --submitted by Tina Quackenbush @@@@@@@ Security Why would someone express initial interest in an opportunity, receive multiple messages encouraging them to get involved, yet not act on it?  I don't know! It's one of those curious behaviors that stems from human nature.  But I think I know one of the key reasons, and that's what I want to talk to you about. Many of these people live under the illusion that they are secure where they are.  They thus think that to pursue an opportunity takes them out of the realm of security and into the realm of risk.  Yet, ask any one of the millions of Americans who have recently lost their "secure" jobs, and they will tell you that the risk of doing nothing, because you think you are secure, is far greater than the risk of pursuing "0PPORTUNITY". General MacArthur once said, "There is no security in life. There is only 0pportunity." AMERICA HAS BEEN KNOWN HISTORICALLY AS THE LAND OF 0PPORTUNITY. The pilgrims who came here were not looking for security. They sought an opportunity to worship God freely according to the dictates of their own consciences. The founding fathers gave up security, mutually pledging their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor.  They did so in pursuit of an opportunity to give succeeding generations a better life . . . not a life that guarant'eed security, but a life that guarant'eed the 0pportunity to pursue happiness. Likewise, the settlers who blazed their way to the western shores of this great land did not do so for security.  They saw "0pportunity". Yet SOMETHING HAS HAPPENED TO RECENT GENERATIONS OF AMERICANS. While many still flock to our shores seeking the 0pportunity of a better life, MANY OF US HAVE COME TO THINK OF AMERICA AS THE LAND OF SECURITY RATHER THAN THE LAND OF 0PPORTUNITY. We increasingly surrender 0pportunities and freedoms to a government that now promises us security. WE HAVE FAILED TO REALIZE THAT EVERY GOVERNMENT IN HISTORY THAT PROMISED SECURITY TO ITS CITIZENS DID SO AT THE EXPENSE OF THE FREEDOM TO PURSUE 0PPORTUNITY. Furthermore, SEPTEMBER 11 WAS A WAKEUP CALL TO ALL OF US that MacArthur was right: THERE IS NO SECURITY IN THIS LIFE.  Not only did many lose their lives in that great tragedy in New York, but many more have lost their jobs since then, over 2,000,000. So WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?  Live under the illusion that what's happening to many people all around you will not happen to you? Don't be too sure. We all thought as a nation that what happens in other parts of the world would never happen here, but it did! The only way you can lose is by continuing to live under the myth of security. It's your choice. You can continue to live under the "Myth Of Security", which is NOT real, while ignoring a flat-out awesome opportunity that IS real. I sincerely hope you choose the latter. --submitted by Robert Short @@@@@@@ ===================== Attention advertisers: The Free Ad Board I promised you is now here for your convenience at CATLINES. 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