The Salvage Yard

**Cinder & Smoke** · 11-22-2004, 03:21 PM

The Vintage Classic sez:

"Careful, Hoomin ~
Yur *pushin* my gud nature wiff dat "clicker box"!!

Next you'll be wantin ta *buff* my paint!
An I culd sure do wiffout dat "hose" toppin off my "fluidz"!

Keep *SMILIN*, Tubby!!

**QueenScoopalot** · 11-22-2004, 05:22 PM

Tubby you dear guy you, you look MAHVELOUS! You don't even seem to mind being juiced up with that big old needle.

What a doting staff you have at your beck and call...keep up the good work Tubster!

**jenluckenbach** · 11-22-2004, 05:26 PM

AW, look how nice he lays their for his fill-up! You know, you can't beat those older models for reliability!

**lynnestankard** · 11-22-2004, 05:58 PM

OLD JALOPY????? OLD JALOPY??????

Whatever can you be thinking of Madam Debbie???

If you mean that wonderful Classic Tubster - I'll garage him any day!!! ROFLMAO!!

So pleased to see these photos Debbie - and I'll bet your so pleased to get all available help from Nurse Peanut.

{{{Hugs}}}}} - - - scritchies and nose kissies xxxxxx across the miles. Tubby gets the hugs, and you get the nose scritchies...........No...............If Peanut gets the scritchies.............life's too short. I'll leave you to sort 'em out good Debbie!!!!

Lynne

**kimlovescats** · 11-22-2004, 06:04 PM

You got THAT at a salvage yard!!!???? What a DEAL!!!!
That is a CLASSIC, a ONE-OF-A-KIND .... Man, some people have all the luck!!!

**lisalee** · 11-22-2004, 09:54 PM

Tubby is a BIG boy for 18 years old! How much does he weigh now? He reminds me so much of my dear Blackie. Tubby looks very good though.

**tomkatzid** · 11-23-2004, 12:52 AM

Tubby you are a good lookin boy!!!! Our kelcee is undergoing alot of the same work as you.....hang in there big guy

tom and katz

**Maya & Inka's mommy** · 11-23-2004, 02:13 AM

LOL!!! These are both great cats, not oldies at all

**catmandu** · 11-23-2004, 08:51 AM

That is an American Classic,and after he has had a overhaul,his engine,will be purring,like a Kitten! Bless you,for giving him a Gotcha Day!

**Tubby & Peanut's Mom** · 11-23-2004, 09:56 AM

Originally posted by lisalee
How much does he weigh now?

Last Saturday he was 13.5 lbs, but I think with all these fluids I'm pumping into him, he's gotta be up to 14 lbs by now!

Work continues on the old jalopy. Got a few rumbles last night and thought the engine would start purring away, but not quite yet I guess. Oh, and the front bumper is still on back order too.

Thanks everybody. He does look good, and I'm sure that's part of the reason the vet thought he was salvagable. Hopefully he'll continue looking good for a long long time. And once I buff up that paint job, he'll look better than new!

**Tubby & Peanut's Mom** · 11-26-2004, 10:03 AM

Well, we finally got the ol' jalopy's engine running this morning! Little bit of a rough start, but once it got going it just purred like a cat.

I think we may have gotten the exhaust unplugged, which prompted the engine to run. Makes sense because everyone knows an engine can't run if the exhaust is plugged. So all we're waiting for now is for the front bumper to come in.

Oh, and it appears the tires are rolling better now too since the exhaust was unplugged in the basement. So, things are moving along nicely.

(Interpretation for those who don't understand "car talk." Tubby purred for me this morning. I think he pooped yesterday which means things are finally starting to work the way they should - in & out. I think he's feeling even better now because it's starting to come out the other end instead of just going in. And the only thing I'm waiting for now is the head bumpies. And the tires rolling better means he's getting around better because he pooped in the downstairs litterbox instead of the one we have in the foyer. And yes, Phred, we're starting to think he's milking it because why did all the progress happen when we weren't home?)

**ChrisH** · 11-26-2004, 10:24 AM

Oh, Debbie I am so happy to hear such good news about your gorgeous Tubby man!! Sending lots of kisses and scritches for the dear boy and lots to share with beautiful Princess Peanut too.

**NoahsMommy** · 11-26-2004, 10:28 AM

This is VERY GOOD NEWS!!!

I'm so glad he's on the mend. I have to commend this little man...he just lies there for his fluids?? What a good boy!!

Yay, Tubby! You keep on getting better, sweet boy.

**slick** · 11-26-2004, 10:36 AM

I'm glad you checked in Debbie and so happy to hear the news. Yes, Mr. Tubs could just be "milking it", smart guy. Why get up and move when Meowmie will pick me up and carry me.