could use some cheer [Archive]

marysmerrycats

03-18-2003, 12:24 PM

Hi
thinking about this war and all is really depressing, whether you agree with it or not, all this talk about , oh seal your house(really lame) or buy supplies(my mothers idea this morning, and I lost my temper, not at her but at the whole thing. then she got mad at me for interrupting her....
anyway, I just thought that we could maybe post things to cheer each other, like more happy proverbs or any kind of happy news (they do still have that don't they?)from a tv show or magazine or any source, just something light to read, that is happy topics.
since I am starting this thread, I should have something to start it but I don't. I will look for something to post today. :rolleyes:

Karen

03-18-2003, 12:32 PM

Here's a cheery little milestone for you! My youngest niece just learned to say that all importnant word - Chocolate! Okay, she's 19 months old, and until this weekend, when she wanted something to drink, her mom would open the fridge and Marilyn would point to her choice when Mom Jenny asked "Juice or Chocolate milk?"

But this weekend, before they got to the refrigerator, Marilyn looked up at Jenny and said "oklate!" Close enough! :) She's my girl! :)

aly

03-18-2003, 12:32 PM

I need some cheering up too. I'm trying not to think about this war because it will just depress me so bad like Sept 11th did.

How about pictures too? Pictures always seem to cheer up this bunch!

Lets celebrate new life! I have a thread in Dog General with more pics of these babies :)

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid55/pa20a6fb767165d7bd2d217cb71a0aa99/fc7c2c14.jpg

popcornbird

03-18-2003, 12:46 PM

Its seems like the war is just around the corner, and I believe it will probably start in a day or two, or sometime this week. :(:(:( I can't believe this. I'm really cranky and upset right now. I don't want to have anything to do with the news, but what can I do. Its reality. Its time for poor kids to be killed again. :( I hate war. This is as painful as 9-11 was. I can't even imagine what those poor people are going to be going through. :( Its not fair. Nothing's fair. I wish I was never born in this so damn evil, wicked, cruel, and injust world. :(

Anyway, I really need some cheering. I'm DEPRESSED.

The only thing that cheered me up was the news of Elizabeth Smart being reunited with her family safely after being kidnapped by that devil.

marysmerrycats

03-18-2003, 01:03 PM

Karen
thanks! that was cute! oklate! she sounds like a little angel.

Aly
I will look at the thread you mentioned, that pic is adorable!

thanks to you both!

Popcornbird, I was hoping this could be CHEERY thread, ok?

aly

03-18-2003, 01:13 PM

Speaking of cute kiddos, my little 3 yr old cousin and I were talking the other day. I asked her where she lived and she said "Hoooston" and so I said "No, you live in Austin", and she replied "NO I LIVE IN TEXAS!!!!" I kept trying to tell her that Austin was IN Texas and she thought this was the silliest thing she's ever heard. She kept laughing at me!

Later on, she gave me a ripped up magazine and said she made it for me :eek:

Here's a very CUTE cheerful site:
Funny cat pictures (http://www.cats.alpha.pl/funny.htm)

kingrattus

03-18-2003, 01:18 PM

u want happy? well have a got a cute pic for u (I hope u haven't seen it yet but here it is... Its my old fart in his winter clothing

http://iahu.ca/jess/images/Max/2003/IMG_0045.jpg

Isn't he super cute?? He's been wearing a coat & booties since her was 4 yrs & he's now 9 yrs old... If he doesn't wear his booties in the cold snow (must be below -10C) he'll fall over on to his side with his paws in the air & start crying. Thats when we discovered he's not a winter dog at all & he would only be outside for a few mins just to do his doggy business. I bought him the coat because I noticed it wasn't only his paws that were cold but he was shivering too. But when we put his booties on hes gets very excited & he'll start to run & jump in the snow (he loves the snow) & of course hes never thinking at this point & usually ends up on his butt within the first min. of playing in the snow, because the booties have crappy traction, but he doesn't care & he does it every time we wears his booties & coat...

Oh & the looks we get when I take him for a walk, from the cars that drive by... Its the AWWWWW look at that cute dog, AWWWWW... STOP THE CAR I want to pet him!!! He gets that alot.

I hope that makes u happier :) cause it always works for me :)

popcornbird

03-18-2003, 01:23 PM

Originally posted by aly
Speaking of cute kiddos, my little 3 yr old cousin and I were talking the other day. I asked her where she lived and she said "Hoooston" and so I said "No, you live in Austin", and she replied "NO I LIVE IN TEXAS!!!!" I kept trying to tell her that Austin was IN Texas and she thought this was the silliest thing she's ever heard. She kept laughing at me!

Later on, she gave me a ripped up magazine and said she made it for me :eek:

Here's a very CUTE cheerful site:
Funny cat pictures (http://www.cats.alpha.pl/funny.htm)

OMG! That's so cute! :D

Hmm.........cheery? What's cheery? I KNOW! Our pets! :D Let's talk about our pets' funny actions here. That should cheer us up! :p

I don't know if I told you this before, but a few months back, I took a shower and came out, only to discover one of my earing was missing. It was gold, so I became upset. I searched the whole house but couldn't find it anywhere! Then, I remembered it was there before the shower, and gone after I came out. I decided to look in the bathroom. I found it stuck in the shower drain. I couldn't get it out. My fingers wouldn't fit, and if I tried, it would've fallen deeper. Panicking, I thought of an idea. I knew how much my birds love gold and go after it at first sight. I decided to bring Muffin and put her in the tub by the drain. Sure enough, Muffin saw the shiny golden earing in the drain. She squeezed her beak in, and got it out! :D I was SO proud of my little girl that day! As small as she is, she saved my earing! She was a hero! :D

Now, is that story cheery? ;) Hope so!

lovemyshiba

03-18-2003, 01:44 PM

I'm trying to think of something, but this is a great idea for a thread--something we all can look at when we're feeling down.
I'll post later when I come up with something.

kingrattus

03-18-2003, 01:45 PM

popcorn that was a cute story :)

anna_66

03-18-2003, 02:05 PM

Here's a couple of internet bumper stickers on the war, they made me smile:D
http://www.internetbumperstickers.net/images/b2/bin_turkey.gif http://www.internetbumperstickers.com/images/w8/way2peace.gif
And here's a couple that just made me laugh!
http://www.internetbumperstickers.net/images/r1/rat_race.gif http://www.internetbumperstickers.net/images/s1/scarecrow.gifhttp://www.internetbumperstickers.net/images/c2/complain.gif http://www.internetbumperstickers.net/images/s1/stress_energy.gif
And this, if nothing else, will make you smile:D

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid55/p733129c60e455acf7ba832a8e3e23705/fc7d17a6.jpg
Now, aren't you smiling now?!:p

catland

03-18-2003, 02:29 PM

check out Sunday's "Get Fuzzy"

http://www.comics.com/comics/getfuzzy/archive/getfuzzy-20030316.html

Miss Meow

03-18-2003, 03:30 PM

I was really upset after seeing rubbish like this in the media: '"This is going to be quantum times more accurate and quantum times more lethal in the first 24 hours of this war than it was in Desert Storm," said retired admiral William Owens, former vice-chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. "'

BUT some daring protestors winged their way up the Sydney Harbour Bridge and wrote NO WAR in huge red letters for all of Sydney to see. It looked magnificent on the news :) If I can find a pic on the web I'll post it.

And Shane saw some of his friends on TV who are in the Gulf on the HMAS Kanimbla. They looked optimistic and happy - very cheering :)

Kfamr

03-18-2003, 03:34 PM

That's why i dn't watch tv anymore. Politics, relgion, war. I hate it all. If it's gunna happen, it's gunna happen and i'd rather not know about it happening and not worry than knowing and worrying.

popcornbird

03-18-2003, 06:11 PM

The funny bird caption contest is coming up soon, and I believe a dog and small animal contest will be taking place too. Hopefully these contests will bring some cheers. :) All this talk of war is making me sick. :rolleyes:

mugsy

03-18-2003, 07:23 PM

How about Amy and Ralph saving Spot's life??? That, along with our transport of Blaze, was the highlight of my weekend. Trying to find the savior of Spot was rather stressful, but, of course, Amy came through!!! Yeah for her!!

Anna, that is such a great picture of Huney!! I love her!!

Cincy'sMom

03-18-2003, 07:27 PM

Originally posted by mugsy
How about Amy and Ralph saving Spot's life??? That, along with our transport of Blaze, was the highlight of my weekend. Trying to find the savior of Spot was rather stressful, but, of course, Amy came through!!! Yeah for her!!

Anna, that is such a great picture of Huney!! I love her!!

I was just going to add a Spot comment here!

here's a pic to go with the story...

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid55/p2a7ef330e730ac4041a1413bc44d0e06/fc7cf7f1.jpg

And if you missed the story...
Spot's Story (http://www.petoftheDay.com/talk/showthread.php?s=&threadid=22685)

micki76

03-18-2003, 08:29 PM

Originally posted by kingrattus

http://iahu.ca/jess/images/Max/2003/IMG_0045.jpg

I hope that makes u happier :) cause it always works for me :)
Worked for me!!
Thanks! Why haven't I seen more of this handsome young man? :D

Andie

03-18-2003, 09:37 PM

HEY BABY!

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid54/pb36fcfcb0732da9163b5159e8b6f3d03/fc865ca9.jpg

I'd like to see someone look at that and not laugh :D

iceyshiver21

03-18-2003, 09:56 PM

What sweeties!! I cant wait till this weekend when I can post pictures of my new pup up on here, also. I mean Thats the first thing I did when I saw a little white bundle of fluff sitting on the floor.

kingrattus

03-18-2003, 10:41 PM

u want to see more of my handsome "old" not young MAN!! well here u go :)

These were all taken the first week of March (college march break)

I love this pic, he looks great!
http://iahu.ca/jess/images/Max/2003/IMG_0032.jpg

Its a whole body shot
http://iahu.ca/jess/images/Max/2003/IMG_0036.jpg

Max resting after his photo shoot
http://iahu.ca/jess/images/Max/2003/IMG_0017.jpg

I love his smiles
http://iahu.ca/jess/images/Max/2003/IMG_0030.jpg

Can u see his tummy down there
http://iahu.ca/jess/images/Max/2003/IMG_0035.jpg

See all the white? That use to ba ALL black except for that tiny really white spot
http://iahu.ca/jess/images/Max/2003/IMG_0033.jpg

His teeth r in pretty good shape for a 9 yrs old dog eh?
http://iahu.ca/jess/images/Max/2003/IMG_0026.jpg

I love it when he makes his evil looking face, but he's only playing
http://iahu.ca/jess/images/Max/2003/IMG_0034.jpg

Checkout the sexy bod... heheh
http://iahu.ca/jess/images/Max/2003/IMG_0038.jpg

Chilling with Splif (my sis made that scratching post, Splif loves it & uses it thousands of times a day, she leaves claw shells behind it, there has to be about 50 of them back there
http://iahu.ca/jess/images/Max/2003/IMG_0020.jpg

How could u not wanna hug that inocent looking face
http://iahu.ca/jess/images/Max/2003/IMG_0016.jpg

Well I hope u enjoyed my handsom puppy dog

kingrattus

03-18-2003, 10:46 PM

better pics of the scratching post.. itsn't it funny looking? but it works!!

http://iahu.ca/jess/images/Splif/IMG_0021.jpg
http://iahu.ca/jess/images/Splif/IMG_0011.jpg

CathyBogart

03-19-2003, 12:44 AM

I know what always works!! BABY PICS!!! I need to get more b/c they all have fur and stuff now......but these will have to do for now! (Plus, if anyone is in the San Jose, CA area, they are up for adoption!)

http://www.ophiophobia.net/~wolfchan/images/rats/litter03.jpg
The boys!!

http://www.ophiophobia.net/~wolfchan/images/rats/litter05.jpg
The girls!! The one 2nd from the left is staying with me, she's a pretty little agouti hoodie, and her spot is heart shaped!!!

moosmom

03-19-2003, 09:31 AM

WolfChan,

Excuse my stupidity but...are those rats? Kittens? Puppies. They are adorable!

Tubby & Peanut's Mom

03-19-2003, 10:42 AM

Click Here (http://www.intelligencehub.com/test/behappy_.htm) to go to a be happy site.

Those puppies(?) are adorable!

catland

03-19-2003, 10:51 AM

I can almost smell his breath:D :eek: :D
http://iahu.ca/jess/images/Max/2003/IMG_0026.jpg

CathyBogart

03-19-2003, 11:50 AM

Originally posted by moosmom
WolfChan,

Excuse my stupidity but...are those rats? Kittens? Puppies. They are adorable!

They're my rat pups!! I'll try and get some more pictures soon, as they now have fur! ^_^

marysmerrycats

03-19-2003, 12:37 PM

thanks for all the funny stories and pics! T&P's mom, that was really a cute link, thanks :)
here's a funny site...

http://www.confound.com/pictures/mated/

RICHARD

03-19-2003, 01:03 PM

you wanted 'cheer' i was going to offer TIDE.....

but i changed my mind......soap is so expensive..:rolleyes:

03-19-2003, 01:10 PM

Mommy, don't you have a larger box?? Not enough room to lift my tail to pee here!!
http://users.pandora.be/bernardgabriels/images/Inka%20in%20box%202.jpg

http://users.pandora.be/bernardgabriels/images/tail!!3maya.jpg
oops, naughty picture...!

Christiansmommy

03-19-2003, 01:22 PM

I have something cute, that might make you smile...similiar to Karen's post. My son, Christian, hence my user name, Christiansmommy ;) , is 18 months old and talking up a storm. So anyway he knows how to say belly button "bellbut"...so he was carrying around a naval orange the other day and says, "bellbut"...and points at the whole in the orange, otherwise known as the naval!! It was so cute...i have a little genious on my hands! :)

Robyn:D :D :D

anna_66

03-19-2003, 02:01 PM

I found it today!
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid55/p87c71640eba7e57eea67af5e1460b589/fc7ac676.jpg

marysmerrycats

03-19-2003, 08:52 PM

LOL...LOL bellbut, thats so CUTE!

Lut that pic of your kitty is so precious! I sure would love to open a package and find that!(not that a cat should be closed in a box, but..)

Anna that puppy is adorable, makes me want to go out and adopt a puppy right now! those eyes!

marysmerrycats

03-19-2003, 08:59 PM

you wanted 'cheer' i was going to offer TIDE..... but i changed my mind......soap is so expensive..

that's ok, I "gain"ed "all" the soap I need today!

mugsy

03-19-2003, 09:10 PM

Ok, enough of that....if you don't stop I'll have to SHOUT it out!

kingrattus

03-19-2003, 09:22 PM

Catland: I can almost smell his breath
-------------
Hey thats almost an insult :(
My puppy doesn't have bad breath at all & never did (not joking).. I think its his dog food that keeps his teeth so healthy & stops them from rotting like most dogs & thats a big factor to dog breath (I was told this by a vet)... & I think his ropes help it alot too... See how sad u made my sweet non-bad breathed puppy feel.

http://iahu.ca/jess/images/Max/MAX4TH.jpg

Its ok sweety, Jessie knows the truth, don't be so sad.

kingrattus

03-19-2003, 09:33 PM

Ok I have some more happy pics of my handsome puppy dog

Max at 6 mths old in PEI on vacation with us when we were a whole family...
http://iahu.ca/jess/images/Max/pei%20first.jpg

------------
5 years old

Freeze! ur under arrest!!
http://iahu.ca/jess/images/Max/pei%20second3.jpg

Its hard work being a tourist
http://iahu.ca/jess/images/Max/pei%20second2.jpg

I come in Peace!!
http://iahu.ca/jess/images/Max/pei%20second.jpg

------------
6 yrs old

OWE I FEEL GOOD, NANANANANA, I KNEW THAT U WOULD!!!! (think thats how the song goes)
http://iahu.ca/jess/images/Max/max%20at%20moms%202.jpg

------------
7 yrs old

Look at those big round puppy eyes
http://iahu.ca/jess/images/Max/MAX4TH5.jpg

Karen

03-19-2003, 09:56 PM

Just a quiet moment of awe to share:

I grew up in a sub-suburban area, with woods and swamps behind the houses on either side of the street. We had a birdfeeder that you could see from the kitchen and the dining room that extended on an armature out from the porch, and we also threw birdfood on the gravel driveway for the non-perching birds. On quiet winter mornings, a special treat were the mourning doves, who were pretty shy, but a few would come feed in the drivey, sometimes a half-dozen or so at a time. We never knew how many there were in the woods, but the morning before the Blizzard of '78, we counted 33 mourning doves in the driveway at one time: we knew the storm was going to be more than the "flurries" that were forecasted. The doves were always quiet, with little murmuring coos at best, and have lovely, subtle coloring, and would flee at the slightest disturbance. Special.

I live in a city now, a pretty suburban city, but a city nonetheless, But we, too, have (thin) woods behind our house, and I scatter seed on the snow all winter for the juncos, sparrows, squirrels, blue jays, and even the pheasant partakes on occasion. But in the almost 6 years we've lived here, I never see some birds that I knew from childhood.

Last week, on one of my usual hurried weekday mornings, I rushed out of the house, tossed my bag on the passenger seat and got in the car. I looked out the windshelid and there, on the path right in front of me, at eyelevel because there's a hill, were two lovely still mourning doves!

I sat, in awe at their quiet presence in my harried morning, amzaed that they were here, so close to so many people, cars, roads and noise.

Just a small miracle on an ordinary day. I hope they come again some time.

Rottieluver45

03-19-2003, 09:58 PM

This war is sorta getting me down too! I don`t like it,at all!

Kfamr

03-19-2003, 10:04 PM

Here are some photos of my good boy that make me smile:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid13/pb1cb20414420879e5abdb8847ce77590/fdd7930e.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid13/pb6f3be752d241e1f5c1702459e76a451/fdd79309.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid13/ped4fbcf3238726593c411d42ff74282f/fdd792f9.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid18/pc03ea59baac0e91dbba25a7f995d578d/fdcf1efa.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid18/p89f623fba909bca33fffaac3e24cc975/fdcf1ef8.jpg
Yes, those are real lizards.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid25/pbff551c52a0cca9e0be442be01c14cad/fd8e639e.jpg

Kfamr

03-19-2003, 10:11 PM

Some more =]
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid26/p5654b82d3c3ffbadf2d52e685a255528/fd843c27.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid26/p3d6f268cfe18dec87bcd80ad65ac0d38/fd843c45.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid22/p0ea8490001e6016857e6ad1e5afadc26/fdab0548.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid26/p7d3594e1a68da0d81f3d7b885f338190/fd844ac7.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid26/p4d586b37c7e7e41f154adeaa0320deb4/fd844af3.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid28/p02968dd756446911cd4651318300be57/fd670f47.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid44/p5ca412db18529247c71286c429b7688a/fcdf7a38.jpg

iceyshiver21

03-19-2003, 10:37 PM

New Collar+Puppy+ Puppy Shopping= CHEER!!

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid55/p1d9ad87478a95b71d18a61cf38495089/fc7a39c5.jpg

Comming Next-
Puppy+digatal Camera=Happy Pettalkers

kohala

03-19-2003, 11:06 PM

Kingrattus: I loved your comment about the claw "shells". I scared myself stupid (not far to go) one night when I gave Grasshopper a grooming girl time - when I got to her hind claws, one was kind of sticking out, and I was figuring since she's getting old, maybe her toes were getting arthritic and wouldn't retract well anymore. So I carefully clipped all the claws, but when I got to the "bad" one, it wiggled loose in my hand! I freaked, the cat just looked at me, and I tried to shove it back in place. Needless to say, it was a shedding "shell", that came off in my fingers. After I shrieked, Dadcat came out, and by then I was laughing my a** off, realizing how dumb I was!

Lut: Dadcat always calls the "naughty" pose "One eyed cat peeking in the seafood store".

marysmerrycats

03-20-2003, 12:15 AM

Mugsy... LOL! that really made me laugh!

Karen that was a beautiful story, you write very well! it soounds so nice, with the birds...

Kfamr and kingrattus, I loved those pics!!

kingrattus

03-20-2003, 12:16 AM

I love ur birds popcorn :) the signs r super cute!!!!

popcornbird

03-20-2003, 12:55 AM

Originally posted by kingrattus
I love ur birds popcorn :) the signs r super cute!!!!

Thanks! :D

Tubby & Peanut's Mom

03-20-2003, 11:24 AM

Got this in an email just now. Thought it might make some of you smile. :D
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid55/pdcfc67ae4a90e06aa27ebac2a70e7321/fc79beb9.jpg

mugsy

03-20-2003, 12:26 PM

OH MY!! ;) lol

Nomilynn

03-20-2003, 02:17 PM

Originally posted by Tubby & Peanut's Mom
Got this in an email just now. Thought it might make some of you smile. :D
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid55/pdcfc67ae4a90e06aa27ebac2a70e7321/fc79beb9.jpg

Well... I'M smiling!!!! :D :D :D

anna_66

03-20-2003, 02:59 PM

Me Too!

ChrisH

03-20-2003, 03:03 PM

and me:) :)

Miss Meow

03-20-2003, 03:12 PM

I'll fight with them any day! :D

KayAnn, great pics earlier :)

koxka

03-20-2003, 03:41 PM

Originally posted by Miss Meow
I'll fight with them any day! :D

All together ?!?! :eek: :eek: :eek:

Nicole, you always surprise me!!!:D :D :D

Cincy'sMom

03-20-2003, 04:06 PM

Sign me up :p

Kfamr

03-20-2003, 04:21 PM

ACK! NASTY.

Miss Meow

03-20-2003, 04:23 PM

Originally posted by koxka

All together ?!?! :eek: :eek: :eek:

Nicole, you always surprise me!!!:D :D :D

Gee, glad I didn't mention mud wrestling as well!!! :D

I can see Magda in your sig pic, he/she's gorgeous :)

mugsy

03-20-2003, 07:24 PM

Hmmmm....I think I'd willingly fly the white flag for that one! hehhehe

HoRsELUvR

03-20-2003, 07:56 PM

[img] http://smoke-signalsvillage.net/AnimationsAnimals/dove_2.gif [img]
ok well if this picture works,it's supposed to be a dove,which represents peace.

popcornbird

03-20-2003, 08:10 PM

Hey, I like that! I'm going to add it to my sig! :D

kohala

03-20-2003, 08:50 PM

I don't (and probably couldn't) get any pictures of one of my favorite cheer up places - the pediatric clinic at the Navy hospital I work at. The man (Navy Captain) who runs it is dedicated to bringing cheer and healing to children with all kinds of problems, and the clinic is cheery and delightful - the kinder, gentler side of the military we don't often hear about these days.
The things they do there for those kids, the smiles I see on children with terminal disease, the strength of these children and their families - this cheers me. It is the beautiful side of the human spirit.
I consider myself a citizen of the planet, and I would love to be able to live on it in an age when we could all go anywhere we wanted, Pakistan, India, China, Japan, Malaysia, England, Ireland, and on, and on, with no political boundaries or cultural enmity. Wouldn't it be a beautiful planet if we could keep our diverse and beautiful cultural differences and celebrate them, rather than fight over them.
So I go to see the children - they are our hope. The best way to plan for a better future is to start with them, and NOT teach them to hate. That brings me cheer and joy in my heart .

Tubby & Peanut's Mom

03-21-2003, 11:09 AM

Originally posted by HoRsELUvR
[img] http://smoke-signalsvillage.net/AnimationsAnimals/dove_2.gif [img]
ok well if this picture works,it's supposed to be a dove,which represents peace.

Horselover, take out the spaces before and after [img] and add the / to the second [img] and take out the [u rl]'s and the picture will show.

It should read [i mg]http://smoke-signalsvillage.net/AnimationsAnimals/dove_2.gif[/ img] with no spaces at all. I had to add them so it would show up here. Just go in and edit your post and it should work. :)