Stac....that last one hit home...I think we all look less-beautiful today. :(
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Stac....that last one hit home...I think we all look less-beautiful today. :(
Only a PTer would understand having your pet on your nails. I showed them to a guy the other day and he said: "That's just too much."
A woman looked at me like I was crazy because I said I could remember animal names easier than people names.
Only a PTer would understand the deep bond we have with our animals. They're not JUST a dog, etc.
Only a PTer would send money to a complete stranger to help with the rescue of an animal.
A pet-talker will always be your friend, threw thick and thin, and be a shoulder to lean on when needed:)
aww this is a great thread !!!
only a Pet Talker would be there for you and listen to you when you need them most!
only a Pet Talker would let you ramble on and on about how worried you are about your pets and still smile give you a hug and tell you it was goint to be alright!
:D
A Pet Talker loves & cares, unconditionally. A Pet Talker lives our dreams and supports us in our failures.
Yep, I have best mates all around the world, thanks to the most wonderful community of Pet Talk.:)
This is the first thing I would write down, then every other thing that has been said in this thread.Quote:
Originally posted by ILoveMyAbbyGirl
Pet Talkers mean the world to me. Like Logan said, these people are your BEST FRIENDS... distance doesn't matter, all that matters is the love we have for each other and how much we care about each other.
But I have to add that a Pet Talker knows how to interpret and type as their pet communicates what they want to relate on line.
Only a Pet Talker would drive for hours or buy a plane ticket to hang out at a dog park, even if there's one five minutes down the street. Now, that's committment.
Only a PT'er would get a phone call from a zillion miles away from 3 crazy PT girls from different parts of the country asking for Map quest directions and when he says "are you serious?" -gets squeals of laughter in return! ;)
A PT'er would drive to parts unknown to rescue an old dog with a sweet face just b/c they are helping out a friend they have never 'met' face to face.
A PT'er will hear "you are doing WHAT for your vacation?" and answer traveling across the US to meet people I have never met -well they are Pet People- and hear 'oh then that's ok!'
A PT'er gets a call from another PT'er in hysterics and crying - will call yet another PT'er to make sure they are ok.
Or hang out in someone's back yard with 30 other people who did the same thing! :)Quote:
Originally posted by finn's mom
Only a Pet Talker would drive for hours or buy a plane ticket to hang out at a dog park, even if there's one five minutes down the street. Now, that's committment.
Not only that, a PTer will not even blink an eye when they're visiting another PTer and discover a hairball on the carpet, or when one of the kitties they're visiting accidentally goes pee pee in her favorite box. A PTer doesn't blink an eye at these types of things because they understand. They understand what it's like to have hairballs and how the carpeting doesn't really matter as long as the hairball hacker and the pee pee'er are ok, because that's really all that matters anyway.Quote:
Originally posted by Kfamr
Only a PT'er would understand why there's so much fur on the couch, floor, everywhere.
Everything you've all said is all so true!
Somebody asked me at the BBQ how I felt about flying half way across the country to meet people I've never met before. First of all I told them it's no big deal because this isn't the first time we've done something like that, and then I told them that it's not true that we've never met. We have met and we meet almost everyday here on PT. It's quite often that we know more about each other than our family, nearby friends and neighbors. The reason we instantly feel like family when we meet face to face is because we are family. Cyber or not, we are a big family that love and care for each other and that's what makes PT so wonderful! :D
Come on everybody, group hug! :D
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Originally posted by Tubby & Peanut's Mom
Come on everybody, group hug! :D
Only a PTer would ask for a group hug, even if I didn't put on any deodorant this morning.
Only a PTer would have an adventure, as a bag lady, allow us to share in the horror of that adventure, then let us to make her smile, even tho we aren't so sure about what WE would do in that same situation!!
Reading all these brings a big smile to my face. Too bad we can't all live together in one big community somewhere. We'd always have people we could count on.
we DO have people we can count on. :)Quote:
Originally posted by dukedogsmom
Reading all these brings a big smile to my face. Too bad we can't all live together in one big community somewhere. We'd always have people we could count on.
...a pet talker rushes home to check to see if a baby has arrived half a world away...
...a pet talker can ask for advice on where to visit on vacation and 3 people PM with good things to see and do...
...a pet talker gets birthday wishes from around the globe...
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Ohhh my... I was warned not to read this thread without a box of tissues handy... now I see why.
Only a Pet Talker would
.... allow another pet talker to stick a dragon on their car window.
.... ask a waiter and/or the manager of the hotel to pose with an outrageous sign, because another pet talker asked you too.
.... understand the importance of cone rescue.
.... use their head and give practical gifts (like night shirts, soap, and ice cubes) for presents. ;)
.... give another pet talker the finger ---- in a bowl of chilli.
.... make a wonderful dinner of crabcakes and asperigussssses and discuss horses, dogs, cats and snakes - oh and of course the occasional human.
.... understand if it's not a "make the bed" kind of day.
.... ask the Albertson's clerk for a pen and end up running amuck in the freezer section.
.... understand that some secrets are funny, some heart-wrenching, some political, some neccessary - and know when it's ok (and/or not ok) to spill, be it for laughs, for help, for security, for privacy.
.... make sure the bouquet (or any other gift) is bunny-safe before sending.
Stace... *tears* I'm speechless... I've been thinking it the whole time, but you've voiced it beautifully.Quote:
Originally posted by shais_mom
A PT'er would drive to parts unknown to rescue an old dog with a sweet face just b/c they is helping out a friend they have never 'met' face to face.
**Edited to add one that, to this day, still makes me cry.**
Only a pet talker will walk her dogs (first one, then the other), and talk to one small angel bunny...
You have all written what I was thinking of, I think! It is hard to read all of them, so here are a couple from me..
A true PT'er will stay up until 3:00 am in the morning waiting for that one PT'er to post!
Understanid embareesing moments and not be critical about it.
Be looking at posts and seeing that one only has 1 post and replying to it.
Taking the mask off your face and letting everyone on PT the REAL you!
There are many more, but that is all I can type right now...If someone has time, they should go through, and make a list of what a PT'er is, so everyone can print it off and keep it forever! (I'm sorry, but I'm too busy to do so)
Steph and Jes
A Pet Talker remembers that you collect stamps, will send you some and not ask for anything in return.
A Pet Talker remembers little things about people they have never met....Like how many ice cubes they take in their Coke.
A Pet Talker will travel the world to get 60 cents-two quarters and two nickels.
A Pet Talker will drag their signifigant others to a PT gathering, then find out that the Non Members had MORE fun than THEY did.
Pet talkers will lift you up when you are clinically depressed by telling you how wonderful you are, even though you can't believe a word of it.
Pet talkers will give other pet talkers their REAL name, address and phone number even though they have never met in person. (no need to hide behind a screen name when you are among friends)
Since arriving home from CA, I've had a hard time getting back into Pet Talk. Just now, I was thinking about the past week and have come up with these conclusions. I have not read the other responses so forgive me if some of these have been said before.
A PT'er will laugh with you and not at you.
A PT'er will hear all your innermost secrets, and not judge you.
A PT'er will accept you and love you in spite of your anal ways.
A PT'er will trust you by sharing parts of their lives that could be embarrassing.
A PT'er will not laugh at how you look when you first get up in the morning.
A PT'er will let you clean up their cat's puke.
A PT'er will let you clean out their cat's litter boxes.
A PT'er will rescue another PT'er from the streets of LA at 2:30am.
A PT'er will be glad to clean out the tub at 3am when a rescued PT'er wants a shower.
A PT'er will be willing to make multiple trips to the store for other PT'ers.
A PT'er will give you a book as a present, take it back to read, then give it back to you.
A PT'er will say "Sure" when you say "That's neat. Can I keep it?"
A non-smoking PT'er will be happy to buy ciggies for another PT'er.
A PT'er makes the bestest friend.
PT'ers give the best hugs.
Above all....
A PT'er will invite you back to their house more than once a year! :)
A PT'er will drive 3 hours to help another PT family during a tragedy and time of heartache, just to let their dogs out to potty and play so they won't have to worry about them...
A pet talker will do extensive research to help another pet talker with a problem they can't seem to handle alone.
I was just going to add that. Thank you, Phred, and and thank you Staci, for mentioning it.Quote:
Originally posted by shais_mom
A PT'er will drive 3 hours to help another PT family during a tragedy and time of heartache, just to let their dogs out to potty and play so they won't have to worry about them...
A Pet Talker has been in tears from the first post in this thread.
A Pet Talker will run all over the neighborhood in sub-zero temps, with a pair of work boots on and a night-gown trying to find the stray kitten that was just crying outside.
A Pet Talker will drive their car into a tree trying to avoid hitting an animal on the road.
A Pet Talker will stop their car and rescue an injured animal...no matter what the cost is.
A Pet Talker will unconciously be scanning people's yards looking for neglected pets.
A Pet Talker will unconditionally love any animal, and will hold and comfort them even if there infested with lice, fleas, or covered in poop.
A Pet Talker cant watch movies such as dog or horse races, injuring effects, ect...but cant miss Animal Cops!
A Pet Talker will have their insurance premiums paid up!;)Quote:
Originally posted by Jennsen
A Pet Talker will drive their car into a tree trying to avoid hitting an animal on the road.
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Originally posted by Cincy'sMom
I was just going to add that. Thank you, Phred, and and thank you Staci, for mentioning it.
No Problem Amy - that's what Pet Talker/Friends are for.....
I wanted to mention it b/c I wasn't sure you would be able to....
(hugs)
:)
A Pet Talker does all This Stuff
without ever for a moment thinking
they're doing anything 'special'.
It' all just what Pet Talkers *DO* for Friends!
:D
Yeah, Phred, like asking Fireman to show up at your BBQ - :eek: :eek: :D :D
I was actually going to do that once we were done, then post it or email it or PM it or WHATNOT... if anyone would like a copy, please let me know. :)Quote:
Originally posted by jesse_3
There are many more, but that is all I can type right now...If someone has time, they should go through, and make a list of what a PT'er is, so everyone can print it off and keep it forever! (I'm sorry, but I'm too busy to do so)
Steph and Jes
I've read all the posts here so far and also have LES.
A Pet Talker will stop their car and put out cat food when they see a stray crossing the street in the middle of the night.
A Pet Talker will drive a bazillion miles from Florida just to adopt a cat named Doogie. ;)
A Pet Talker will always give you love and support not matter WHAT is going on in THEIR life.
Hey Phred,
How about calling firemen in MY town and giving them my name and address??? ;)
Somehow I missed this, but I agree with everything that has been written thus far. I would never have believed this before, but some of my very best friends in the whole world are Pet Talkers. When I check my e-mail at night it is the mail of my fellow Pet Talkers that I read first. We share a strong bond of loving our pets and I do believe that people who love pets are the nicest people of all.
Pet Talkers care for each other in thick and thin, are ready with suggestions in times of need, are witty and smart, and are always ready to pray for a family member either flesh or furry, of another PTer. And.....there is always a Pet Talker awake somewhere in the world! LOL! Sometimes if I have a bit of insomnia I can log on and read a post by a very alert and awake PTer *across the pond.* ;)
I already told him he was in charge of my 30th bday in Oct! ;)Quote:
Originally posted by moosmom
Hey Phred,
How about calling firemen in MY town and giving them my name and address??? ;)
After what has been going on recently with Phred - and seeings that our beloved Lbaker drove over 6 hours to visit our Phrend in the hospital.
A Pet Talker - drives ? hours to visit another Pet Talker in the hospital.
The visiting Pet Talker gets lost - sees she is headed to New York and turns around to go back.
While that Pet Talker is lost - the PET TALKER PATIENT calls another PET TALKER 3 hours away who in turns calls a very very sick PET TALKER who gives them the number for a PET TALKER in CANADA who might know where the LOST SHEEP is! ;) In the meantime, the PET TALKER PATIENT calls California and leaves a message b/c that PET TALKER might know where the LOST SHEEP is! ;)
The moral of the story???
How many PET TALKERS does it take to call how many COASTS and Canadian Provinces to find a PET TALKER in their state? At least she wasn't lost in that D--n Virginia!
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Also a pet talker gets a phone call from another pet talker's husband over a month in advance about her 40th surprise party and sends her cards stating "see you in the Spring" so she doesn't suspect. One pet talker takes her out to lunch and lies thru her teeth to her while 3 other PetTalkers show up to her house and ask Husband Pet Talker "can we help" and when she is SURPRISED - she keeps telling the Pet Talkers "I can't believe your all here!" course she meant all her party guests but that's ok ! :D Then the party hosts open their home to the pet talkers to do what they do best - TALK - for hours- and then buy them pizza!
;)
A pet talker send you cards and prayers when you or your family is in trouble, when you never meet them.
I know my mom first thoguht this was a chat room untill she read all the supports and stuff you get from people.
In all my years, I've never seen anything like PT. Where else can you make the best friends you've ever had, receive Christmas gifts from people who hardly know you but think you're a wonderful person because you said something nice about one of their pets, receive compliments from people who have never met you, receive well wishes before surgery from people who hardly know you? A Pet Talker cries for each others losses, sick pets, and anything else that would bring a strain to that fellow Pet Talker. Where else would you see dozens of people deeply concerned on a daily basis about one man that has created a stir worldwide(we love you Phred)? What an amazing place and the most wonderful group of people I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. It was the happiest day of my life when I discovered Pet Talk! :)
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Took me a while and a couple times reading it, but I finally understand why so many people had to be called:DQuote:
Originally Posted by shais_mom
Driving all that way, yep...That's a REAL PET TALKER!!!
And to the surprise PET TALKERS:p
PET TALKERS ROCK:D
Hey guys.. it was a three day weekend. Jenny was painting my kitchen. Received a GREAT deal on a Rental Car. There was nothing on TV. I felt needed. I would do it again for any of you, so would most of you for me. :cool: Thanks Staci ~ I love you too
A pet talker is...
1. Caring. You have to be with animals;)
2. Dedicated. Cleaning poop and still finding time to come on here isn't everyone's cup of tea!!!
3. Helpful. They are prepared to share advice and experience to help others.
4. Sympathetic. It's brilliant the way that they can give so many good wishes and prayers.
And of course...
A natterbox!!!!!
They should have 'Pet Talker' defined in the Oxford dictionary!!!!!:D
I do believe it IS defined in the PetTalk Furmanology Dictonary!
What a great & honest thread! I can't wait till I have more time to read every post.