GatosKitten

Great stories! If I ever go to Europe and buy wine, I will either (a) only buy cheap wine or (b) drink it right away! No carrying it around. And gearless_chris, I know it sounds contradictory, but I was feeling sorry for you even as I was laughing my ass off at your freak accident. Here's a weird and absolutely true thing. There was a woman on the east side of Kansas City who opened her home to a number of large crocodiles that were “rescued” from presumably less fortunate circumstances. She may still be there. I knew her only as “Miss Pat.” I've been to her place. The entire first floor, basement, and back yard were dedicated living quarters for about thirty crocodiles and a number of other animals, including some exotic species of chicken with frilly black plumage on its head. Also, extending outward from the first-floor windows were long mesh cages supported at their exterior ends by wooden stilts. These housed mostly rodents. She had a few small alligators residing with her, as well. Caymans, I believe they are called. Now bear in mind that all of this was right in the inner city. It was like a secret zoo in the hood. I think what freaked me out the most were the cages Miss Pat had constructed for her crocodiles. They were all made of plastic wading pools, chicken wire, and brightly painted children’s bedroom furniture. Gato's kitten

Anybody got a light? Gato's kitten

Gatooooooooooooooooooo! Gato's kitten

Oh god oh god oh god Gato, I’m so close, I’m so close! Gato's kitten

Yeah! Right there, baby, right there, that’s good... Now slap it a little… Gato's kitten

No, Gato! Not yet! Wait till we hit 60 posts! Oh god, we’re almost there, we’re almost there! Oh baby, we’re so close, please don’t stop… Gato's kitten

My sweet, innocent Gato? He who is pure as the driven snow, blameless as a newborn babe? Whatever do you mean, Halfpastniner?

Why does everyone keep asking me that? (kidding, Gato) JohnRich, nice to meet you. Gato's kitten

Comrades, hello. I'm not a skydiver, but I sleep with one. This community is important to my husband so I wanted to introduce myself. Hello! Also wanted to pass on a positive experience I had with a purveyor of skydiving trappings, appurtenances and paraphernalia: BadDog Skydiving Gear. I bought some Gators for Gato a couple weeks back for his birthday. I got outstanding service, lickety-split shipping, and an absolutely screamin' deal from BadDog. I recommend them without reservation and would buy from them again in a heartbeat. Check them out at http://www.baddogservices.com. Disclaimer: I'm not working for (or sleeping with) anyone at BadDog; I just thought you all would appreciate knowing about a great source, if you're not already familiar. And for the record, I'm not a whuffo; I get why you all do what you do. I aspire to do it myself one day if I ever overcome my near-pathological attachment to solid ground... Ciao. Gato's kitten