tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1986492775396304922.post7012104376456966917..comments2023-09-04T23:50:55.424+08:00Comments on The Ancient Mariner: Man's Best FriendNura Yusofhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03371585052186985715noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1986492775396304922.post-15942413802160585522007-04-19T23:40:00.000+08:002007-04-19T23:40:00.000+08:00Tumpang lalu sikit. Clark Gable, sir! I take excep...Tumpang lalu sikit. Clark Gable, sir! I take exception to your blanket ass-umption '...everyone is agreeable to cats'. No, not me, no sir. Like Ena, I was asmathic as a child and I believe felines were the culprit! Now dogs, hmmm... what can I say, I just love 'em. My late grandpa (bless him) kept dogs, and I had one called Johnny. My nenek who's an Ustazah, refused to get in Atuk's Morris Minor after knowing we've been ferrying 'em back and forth to the kebun! Truly my best childhood friend. Am thinking of getting a labrador retriever, but my wife is against it. Worse, my mum has threatened not to set foot in my house...Sigh..Mat Salohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13660319094415586065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1986492775396304922.post-16175762497539975092007-04-18T10:50:00.000+08:002007-04-18T10:50:00.000+08:00Dear Ancient Mariner,It was a great day for me ,me...Dear Ancient Mariner,<BR/>It was a great day for me ,meeting you yesterday. <BR/>A cat person meself,love them dearly.Good thing everyone is agreeable with cats...Clark Gable of Pulau Duyonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007697669504310730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1986492775396304922.post-13177105042575397242007-04-16T21:32:00.000+08:002007-04-16T21:32:00.000+08:00Dear all, many thanks for sharing yr thoughts on c...Dear all, many thanks for sharing yr thoughts on cats and dogs etc.<BR/><BR/>Hi Tony, I never had a parrot but knew a Pretty Polly once, long ago ...The Ancient Marinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06577426604578337113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1986492775396304922.post-76912950083389713962007-04-16T18:07:00.000+08:002007-04-16T18:07:00.000+08:00Ahoy there Capt,AH, must admit, that you did not s...Ahoy there Capt,<BR/><BR/>AH, must admit, that you did not strike me as one for cats or dogs...more like the parrot kind! LOL..<BR/><BR/>Me, I grew up with dogs, because my mum spent some twenty odd years working in Morib, for the TB Sanatorium, she had a few dogs for company. One of them moved back to KL with us, she was a daschund local breed mix, and she was one faithful dog. She could even swim along with us, and I have very fond memories of her. <BR/>These days, with my children, I guess, I can't share my time with these pets, but yet, my sister's pet dog is still quite fond of me.<BR/>I guess, once you are exposed to them, they kinda know who are their friends....<BR/>Cats? My FIL is pretty fond of them, so I kinda gottoen used to them too....so totally know how you feel when your koko moved on...Alliedmartsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10357969467864611310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1986492775396304922.post-8521420187351602892007-04-16T13:10:00.000+08:002007-04-16T13:10:00.000+08:00Dear Captain, What an interesting anecdote you wro...Dear Captain, <BR/><BR/>What an interesting anecdote you wrote this morning. And yes, dogs can be terrifying. I am always scared of them. <BR/><BR/>I am not an animal person anyway, not the furry animal person. <BR/><BR/>Good day CaptainAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1986492775396304922.post-77828906105261209722007-04-16T05:04:00.000+08:002007-04-16T05:04:00.000+08:00My friend Raj in Chennai e-mailed me this:Dear Yus...My friend Raj in Chennai e-mailed me this:<BR/><BR/>Dear Yusof <BR/>Read your blog - <BR/> <BR/>WE share something here- Cats -Pets ( but I also like Dogs and all-) <BR/>My pet Cat "Chu-Chi" a tabby of 14 years age died this week on my bed and we were all devastated. Many think a cat is only cupboard love but in ChuChi I learnt a lot: <BR/><BR/>1) She gave Unconditional affection and love for my family - esp my kids . <BR/>2) She could sense when I was " Down" and would sit by my side quietly till I felt better -happned often till I realised.<BR/>3) A tolerance for many things which I found uncanny- WE believe that some times our ancestors (take a rebirth ) to be with loved ones - Many traits in my ChuChi reminded me of some one in my family -very close to us who passed away, just before we completed this house (passed away 25 years ago).<BR/>WE have had many cats in this home and many used to disappear -we think in the next door neighbourhood where mant dogs roam- but ChiChi was a survivor . She had 2 kits but they died young and Sudha adopted a tiny kit from Blue CRoss to replace the loss- Strangely she accepted and nursed him and he is still with us today A ginger Tom ...much petted and spoilt by his late adopted Mother Chuchi - Who ever said Dumb Animals. I think Humans fit this 'dumb' ungrateful bill more.<BR/> <BR/>Unconditional Love only comes from animals. <BR/><BR/>RGDS <BR/> <BR/>RAJThe Ancient Marinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06577426604578337113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1986492775396304922.post-31112008282746918742007-04-15T22:02:00.000+08:002007-04-15T22:02:00.000+08:00Captain,i love dogs and cats. but with dogs, we Mu...Captain,<BR/><BR/>i love dogs and cats. but with dogs, we Muslims (of the Shafie school), have to exercise caution. and becasue of that, we have to exercise restrain in handling of dogs which is actually discouraging because dogs love to be touched, they relish companionship and a lot of physical handling.<BR/>i find dogs to be very loyal friend and companion.<BR/><BR/>cats are something else. <BR/><BR/>oh dear. i can talk about cats and dogs and i can't be near them in my old age. i have developed an acute allergy to most hair-y animals. i am asthmatic, but it was only in the last few years that i developed this allergy.<BR/><BR/>ok, captain sir. until next timeNURAINA A SAMADhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07671206532110686716noreply@blogger.com