Socks Is On Death's Door!
17-year-old Socks the cat, the former head pussy of the White House, is laid up in bed with cancer and not doing too good. Socks is currently shacked up with Betty Currie, who used to be Bill Clinton's personal secretary, in Maryland. A family friend said Socks' days are numbered. The friend also said that the vet was willing to put Socks on feeding tubes, but the Currie family decided he was too old for that mess.
I actually wrote a letter to Socks when I was in high school. It was a poem. That fucking says a lot about me. Writing poems to cats when I'm in high school! I think I thought he could really read it.
I barely knew Bill Clinton's name, but I knew everything about Socks! And when Buddy came along, I was just as pissed off as Socks was. Replaced by a dog!
Oh, Socks! Smoke up a little cat nip and get comfortable. Soon you'll be making your way to the big White House in the sky where Buddy is patiently waiting to make your afterlife a living hell (in a loving way, of course)!
Source: US News & World Reporter
U guys are acually are looking at this shit. We have no lives. maybe I should start chucking shoes at people.... I think it's about time.
Submitted by alex.mikolai on Mon, 12/15/2008 - 8:33pm.
When I was 5 I went to the white house and one of the secret service guys gave me a polaroid of socks haha.
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I hope you mean Socks the cat and not one of Bill's old sweat socks. And I don't mean Hillary. :)
When I was 5 I went to the white house and one of the secret service guys gave me a polaroid of socks haha.
That's so sad :(
Between two evils, I always pick the one I never tried before.
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17 is a long time. cancer sux. and for an animal has got to be really suky. :(
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"Buddy: We elves try to stick to the four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corns and syrup."
poor baby. I hope he does not have to suffer too much. M.K. I think you are into cats.
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Socks actually bit me when I visited the White House as a kid!!!!!
LOVE ANDERSON, all I can recall it was boring.
Then when you get to the part where the priest asks you confess your sins, you;re like like "Uhm. I got nothing. I'm 10 years-old."
The Manishevitz communal wine, very tasty. Those communal wafers were like chocking down cardboard. But I suspect cardboard has more flavor.
Oh I feel so sad for him! :( I hope that he gets better!
Green Is Good on Mon, 12/15/2008 - 4:35pm
yeeeees, it was catechism.........
*flashbacks*
And, I saw documentaries on cable about him.
"Going gray is like ejaculating. You know it can happen prematurely, but when it actually does, it's a total shock." MAH BOO!!!
MK, I think we are twins separated at birth! I wrote a letter to Socks too. Well, actually, I wrote a letter to Bill and I got a letter from Socks. Whatevs.
@LOVE ANDERSON on Mon, 12/15/2008 - 4:27pm.
Boy, it's been a hundred since I went to catechism. Is that what they send kids to before their confirmation? Darned if I can recall....
Green Is Good on Mon, 12/15/2008 - 4:23pm
Saint Francis of Assisi is the patron Saint of animals and the environment.
"Going gray is like ejaculating. You know it can happen prematurely, but when it actually does, it's a total shock." MAH BOO!!!
Submitted by Wyle E on Mon, 12/15/2008 - 4:16pm.
Daily Routine at Rainbow Bridge:
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Add loving snuggling and belly rubs on demand from the Saint of your choice. I assume there's a Saint dedicated to animals/pets.
sea , yeah it's true. Moochie did it up until he started getting sick, then he just wanted to be left alone.
Our other cat (Lil Grrl) has a favorite blankey that she the same thing to. It;s beyond adorable.
Submitted by Green Is Good on Mon, 12/15/2008 - 3:57pm.
Ha ha ha! Forever stalking birds and yumming up TUNA and the catnip. I like it.
... Moochie was a filthy Ho-Bag for the tuna. He would cut a bitch that came NEAR the bowl if there was tuna.
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Daily Routine at Rainbow Bridge:
Morning
1. Crawl out of warm fluffy cloud
2. Catch small defenceless bird and eat head.
3. Give body to best friend.
4. Wash thyself and clean between toes and under nails (keepin it clean peoples!)
5. Nap in cloud again.
Afternoon:
1. Wake up and sniff breeze.
2. Go for a walk to check out what other cats are doing. Smooch or hiss and spit at cats as appropriate.
3. Beat up a dog or two.
4. Catch a few rays.
5. Get high on catnip. Oh yeah!
6. Go back to own cloud to bowl of delicious tuna.
7. Remember about humans down on earth and think, 'You guys should see me here living it up'
8. Nap
And so on...
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"And I'm sure the bitch... was arrested for attack with a deadly gorgeous eyebrow.", MK.
I didn't realize adult cats would knead like that until my daughter got a kitten. It was weaned already and after about a week at our house started doing that to my daughter, me and my cat. I thought at the time it was psychological (she was an only kitten who had recently watched her mother be ruthlessly killed--yes, I honestly thought a cat could be damaged emotionally from this.) but my husband said some just do it all their lives and to get used to it.
"If God didn't want us to eat animals, why did he make them out of meat?" John Cleese
Migraine Sally, Mr. GIG is inconsolable. Moochie was really HIS baby boy.
Moochie adored him. He would do that kneading thing to his night shirt, like he was nursing kitten.
It's funny how animals really bond with one hooman. *ha ha* I've been surfing Icanhazcheezburger incessantly.
Green Is Good,
My sincerest condolences. Me and Mr. Sally have been there too. It is very hard....
@sea on Mon, 12/15/2008 - 3:54pm.
Thanks, Sea. Wow, 15 years. That's a long time to have your furry pal. You're lucky!
Submitted by Wyle E on Mon, 12/15/2008 - 3:49pm.
My guy (Mozzle - light of my life) is 12 and just hanging on. Maybe if he doesn't make it Mozzle and Moochie can hang out together in Rainbow Bridge together?
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Ha ha ha! Forever stalking birds and yumming up TUNA and the catnip. I like it.
It's a hard decision, though. Our vet was straight up about it. Which me and Mr. GIG appreciated. Don't sugar coat the truth.
Moochie was a filthy Ho-Bag for the tuna. He would cut a bitch that came NEAR the bowl if there was tuna.
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Green Is Good, condolences. I can't even fathom having to make that decision, though I fear the day is coming with my 15 year old Persian. I just hope when it does I am unselfish enough to do what my mind knows is the right thing.
"If God didn't want us to eat animals, why did he make them out of meat?" John Cleese
Submitted by Green Is Good on Mon, 12/15/2008 - 1:55pm.
I am so sorry about Moochie, Green Is Good. 10 years is not long enough to have your beautiful pussy cat. Although I am sure it was a wonderful 10 years.
My guy (Mozzle - light of my life) is 12 and just hanging on. Maybe if he doesn't make it Mozzle and Moochie can hang out together in Rainbow Bridge together?
I know that sounds dumb but I need to think that right now.
Hugs
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"And I'm sure the bitch... was arrested for attack with a deadly gorgeous eyebrow.", MK.
@ LOVE ANDERSON on Mon, 12/15/2008 - 3:35pm.
That's a good idea! Thanks! I didn't think of that.
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@ Wyle E on Mon, 12/15/2008 - 3:33pm.
That's so sad. I hope he has a serious shot at recovery.
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@Bo on Mon, 12/15/2008 - 3:37pm.
That's a HARROWING story! I'm amazed she survived such a traumatic entrance into the world.
Good for you.
I found my beloved LucyCat in our driveway in Merced, California, 14 years ago she was born wild, her mother was killed, she was lying in our driveway with the umbilical cord still attached, she was one day old. I nursed her with an eyedropper with kitten formula, brought her to work with me for six weeks. She survived, and so did I. Now she is still a beautiful calico cat, a little fat, but a surviror. When she leaves me, I will go insane!
Green Is Good on Mon, 12/15/2008 - 3:24pm
Awwwwwwww, losing pets is just awful, can I suggest you give them a donation???
Something for all the wittle fwends that are there, whether they are sick or found and given to the hospital?
Poor Socks, 17 is a good hearty life and he was First Cat with an attitude.
Mew.
"Going gray is like ejaculating. You know it can happen prematurely, but when it actually does, it's a total shock." MAH BOO!!!
Poor Socks. He must have lived a great life and seen interesting things.
My feline son was supposed to fly to Dubai this week with my feline daughter to join us in our new home.
Two days ago he started throwing up and it turns out he has pancreatic failure. Every 24 hours is a blessing at this stage. He's stable but critical. He could go downhill at any minute and we will have to make the decision to euthenase him.
We can't have children and I cannot descrie what this feels like. He's 12 years old and has travelled the world with us. I just wanted a few more years with him and now it seems I might never see him again.
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"And I'm sure the bitch... was arrested for attack with a deadly gorgeous eyebrow.", MK.
*Renews crying*
This is so sweet. The Brenford Animal Hospital that took care of Moochie just sent a card and flowers.
That is so kind. How should I thank them? Maybe bring them X-mas cookies, cake or something?
So sorry Socks........bless you!
No shit, I wrote Socks a letter when I was in junior high - And I got an autographed postcard of him back. It was autographed with a paw print, of course.
"I actually wrote a letter to Socks when I was in high school. It was a poem. That fucking says a lot about me. Writing poems to cats when I'm in high school! I think I thought he could really read it."
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god that makes me feel so much better about my childhood. and that's all I'm gonna say about that!
o/t: poor pussy. I weep for all pussies who suffer.
"I actually wrote a letter to Socks when I was in high school. It was a poem. That fucking says a lot about me. Writing poems to cats when I'm in high school! I think I thought he could really read it."
Michael K-You're so Cute!
Submitted by Bella on Mon, 12/15/2008 - 3:04pm.
Yep, same thing with my Moochie. In about a month, 6 six weeks or so, down he went.
You wrote letters to Socks the Cat?
Wow, Michael K, you are too cool for words. Honest. : )
I like Socks the Cat.
If its' time to go...let him go in paz.
Thanks, forever.now!
I actually have a bunch of stuff I stumbled across here and there that say "Green Is Good"!
Guess I'm gonna get my ass to the dollar store!
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Submitted by Deb on Mon, 12/15/2008 - 2:57pm.
Moochie had cancer all through his body. It spread quick. Initially the vet thought it was pancreatic infection, but he didn;t respond to antibiotics. He was wasting away to skin and bone. The poor baby. He got so weak, we fed him like a kitten with a syringe and a high calorie liquid diet.
My cat was also 17 when he died, he was a big healthy cat but all of a sudden in a matter of weeks he just withered away and we had to have him put down.
My aunt brought him as a kitten to our home when I was two years old and after a couple months my mom was seriously considering returning him (something that she would never do lightly) because my obsession with it was way over the top. My whole existence during that period revolved around the kitten and I wanted to be with it ALL the time, I wanted to eat next to it on the floor and I wanted to sleep with it in the catbed (there´s this really cute picture of me sleeping all curled up in the catbed holding the little kitty). But thankfully I snapped out of it so the cat got to stay.
Wait, Socks is on his last legs!?
*rimshot*
Sorry, I couldn't resist...
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Now THAT is a tree!
Green is Good
I'm so sorry for your loss. May I ask what was wrong with Moochie?
"JUST SMILE LIKE A NORMAL FUCKED UP PERSON."
Charles Manson
Green Is Good...
The dollar store now has pale green circles that say "Green is Good" in darker green. Funny thing is I had just thought of Michael K posting "shit you find at the dollar store" right before running across these things.
sorry about your kitty. :(
All this reminiscing is so christmassy!
Submitted by Clarisse on Mon, 12/15/2008 - 2:18pm.
LCT,
My interest is hoping that he chooses a mutt. The breed of dog in the White House increases sales and population of that breed...so...my fingers are crossed for the mutts.
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Maybe we'll REALLY get lucky and they'll adopt a poor doggy with only three legs.
Sandra Bullock should be President.
Submitted by Green Is Good on Mon, 12/15/2008 - 2:30pm.
He was a BIG black cat. Huge golden eyes. Scared the shit out of the trick r treaters!
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I love cats like that. But you have two kitties to keep you warm still...and they have you. That's a nice thing:)
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@Farrah:
My dog also had massive amounts of personality. Too much, in fact, for most people's tastes;p
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Submitted by Jeffro11 on Mon, 12/15/2008 - 2:25pm.
Awwwww. I love goldens.
Halloween won't be the same without our poor Moochie. He was a BIG black cat. Huge golden eyes. Scared the shit out of the trick r treaters!
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Submitted by Clarisse on Mon, 12/15/2008 - 2:20pm.
Angel_i,
My nephew was about 4 yrs old when they had to put their Rottie "Jazz"
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OMG! THAT'S MY DOG'S NAME!
AND HE HOGGED MY BED TOO!
Is this some kinda fucking conspiracy?
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Submitted by Jeffro11 on Mon, 12/15/2008 - 2:25pm.
It's been over 5 years since we had to put down Sierra, our golden...she absolutely LOVED the snow,
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AW! MY PUPPEH TOO! I always said it's cuz he was a snow baby...like, 4 months when the snow first fell...
WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAAAAAAH!
You guys are all making me cry!
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I thought Socks was actually Chelsea's pet?
Obama should get a bunny rabbit. :)
Snowy- yes, British is a fun language. You get to call guys blokes and chaps and instead of taking a potty break, you go to the loo and you can be all cranky pants and no one will care because you are just being british.
It's been over 5 years since we had to put down Sierra, our golden...she absolutely LOVED the snow, every year as soon at it's start snowing, she'd be out in the yard romping and rolling around like a puppy, even at 14+ years old.
So every year when the 1st snow comes, we think of Sierra.
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