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Longfellow, the cat who wanted to drive








Polly
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Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 12:28 am   Post subject: Longfellow, the cat who wanted to drive


Some of you may remember my recent story and pictures of my husband taking it cats. Longfellow is a beautiful black and white. Since the vet is only a block from my office, it was my job this morning to take Longfellow and his brother Hard Hat to the vet to be neutered and vaccinated. My husband assured me that they were both secure in the back of the van. Little did he know. I got about two miles from home,heard a noise and looked down beside me. Longfellow appeared, then he jumped on the passenger seat, up into the window and then paraded himself to right in front of my face. By the time I got the van pulled over he had his front paws on the steering wheel and this look on his face that said, "I don't like your driving, Lady. I am taking control of the vehicle." After calling my husband to come help get them under control, I manage to get to town, late for work. Needless to say, my husband will be picking them up tomorrow for the trip home.


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Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 1:17 am   Post subject:


Awwwwwww mommie, he just wanted to help. He is very pretty. I applaud y'all for getting them neutered. Thanks for being responsible pet owners.


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Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 1:20 am   Post subject:


I really think he wanted to take control. I am over run by males at my house. There is just me against a husband and three male cats.

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Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 1:21 am   Post subject: Re: Longfellow, the cat who wanted to drive


Polly wrote:
I got about two miles from home,heard a noise and looked down beside me. Longfellow appeared, then he jumped on the passenger seat, up into the window and then paraded himself to right in front of my face. By the time I got the van pulled over he had his front paws on the steering wheel and this look on his face that said, "I don't like your driving, Lady. I am taking control of the vehicle."


The mental image is soooo cute!!!!

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Polly
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Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 1:24 am   Post subject:


As I have had the day to think about it, it gets funnier every time I tell the story. My husband found it hilarious.

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Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 1:38 am   Post subject:


It does sound very funny!!!LOL!


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Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 11:10 am   Post subject:


Cute tale Polly, could have been dangerous though. Especially if Longfellow had taken the wheel Shocked


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Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 12:22 am   Post subject:


Just an update. Longfellow and his brother Hard Hat both made it home safely today from the vet. Needless to say, I did not pick them up - my husband did.

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Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 2:53 am   Post subject:


It sounds adorable. My dad used to have a cat named Phideaux who would sit on his lap while he drove, he seemed to think he was a dog (hence his name - he also would fetch pompom balls if you threw them for him)

I love Longfellow and Hard Hats names!

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Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 12:39 pm   Post subject:


hey! thats like TOOSINS!!!

ok.. if anyone can remember that your just as pathetic as me...

love the kitty!


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Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 12:44 pm   Post subject:


Hehe I remember Flowie Very Happy

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Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 12:45 pm   Post subject:


no way!
hey stew i can see the pic Sad

is it Toonsins?


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Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 12:52 pm   Post subject:


It's a video, click the play button in the centre Very Happy You'll need to have a fast internet connection though Neutral


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Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 12:57 pm   Post subject:


What a beautiful looking cat!! lolol@frank

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Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 3:03 pm   Post subject:


Glad to hear no one got hurt.That could have been dangerous:( He is a beautiful cat.

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