Art Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 ....and Art is sad. Marshall was my first pet. In 1995 I was looking to buy a cat. I was living in Richmond on the seventh floor of an apartment building on Broad Street in the fan. I was inspired to get a cat. So I went and bought cat food, litter, play toys, a litter box and the rest of cat necessities, including a taste of the nip. I informed my father of my master plan and in my father's wonderful way, "Art, you're a ****ing nutcase. You want a cat? Take one of our two cats for a month. You'll never get a cat." I said sure. Scooter and Murphy were our two, with Murphy my ornery little jerk cat. I was all set to drive home the following day. It was my first day in the new apartment and the cable guy was hooking things up. He left my door open. I went to shut it and this tiny little gray kitten was just inside my door. I thought it was strange up seven floors. I picked the cat up and went around to a few homes, but no one had lost a kitten. I took her back in my apartment and opened a can of food. She ate well. I poured a little litter in the box and she took a dump. I called my dad and told him I got a cat. I named her Marshall, for Wilbur. She was my first effort at responsibility in adult life. I loved that cat. She was ornery and mean to everyone but me. Just like I was . She moved with me from various places in Richmond, to D.C., to multiple places in Durham, to Minnesota. I write this to remember Marshall, nor really so much to share, or converse. I've found when I feel bad writing it down makes me feel better. Maybe I do a little. Bye Marsh. She was a good cat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebowski Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 Great story, Art. I am sorry for your loss. I almost lost my cat last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMike619 Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 Damn, it is amazing how attached we as humans get to "stupid" animals. I make fun of my dog all the time, but nothing brings me more joy then her greeting me when I get home. Im sorry for your loss Art, but that was a great name for a cat!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsOrlando Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 So sorry Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickalino Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 She was ornery and mean to everyone but me. And I thought it was just ME, she didn't like. I'll still miss her, though.....Sorry, Art. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHOPSkins Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 Sorry Art I put our Dog Tacoma down last year :cry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sisko Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 I'm so sorry to hear of this Art. I lost my dog last summer to lung cancer so I know where you are right now. It really isn't any different from losing any other family member. RIP Marsh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanCollins Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 sorry to hear it Art. I also got one of my cats in '95 she's doing pretty well. My 7 year old siamese keeps her in top shape, like a personal trainer. the little fooker is relentless lol. when you get over it, get a siamese cat, he'll kick your @$$ daily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooma Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 Sorry about your cat Art, when I was younger I had to put down two so it does hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumbo Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 Sorry, Art. Marhsall sounds like a great cat. I had a great cat who dissapeared about 15 years ago. Big orange tiger-striped tom named Little Guy. Met him when I went to this house where a litter of kitties were playing in a corner. He stopped and made a bee-line for me and attacked my pant leg. I was just there for a minute and he wouldn't let go. Pulled him off, slipped out the door saying goodbye and this same really orange really little kitten darted out the crack with unusual agility for his age and resumed his assult on my Levis. So she says "looks like you have a cat now." Real fighter--crows, racoons (they ended up eating dry food out of same outside bowl watching each other, but not at same time). Big freak snowstorm hit where I was living when I was away one weekend and he was outside. Thought about him the whole rest of the trip. Wasn't sure he'd be able to get to his little shelter spot where the food and water was and he'd be out of the weather. No neighbor places close by. Got back and sure enough, a huge snowdrift covered the entrance to his hidey-hole. The food was barely touched. He showed up an hour after I got home looking like he'd been on vacation the whole time--relaxed, large, and happy. I only got to have him a few years. He was a great cat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarhog Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 Its always a bummer to lose a friend, even of the furry and four-legged variety. Sorry to hear that. I've had a lot of cats in my life - every once in awhile, you find one with a great personality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HogNose Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 I know how you feel Art. Pets are like family members and when they pass it hurts really bad. The first time I saw my Dad cry was when he came home after putting our old Beagle to sleep. Man....I think we all cried more for our dog than we did when the Grandparents died. Anyway sorry for your loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickalino Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 Marshall wasn't really all that mean. She just liked to keep to himself. She would just sit in the corner while we watched Skins games I'd offer her a piece of my shrimp, something any other cat would kill for, and she'd just stare at me. I'd walk up to her, and enter "Marshall's Space", stick the shrimp up close to her mouth, and all hell would break loose, and I still hold those scars until today. But I look upon those scars as a memorial to 'ol Marshall, who was just as tough as the football player she was named after. Pretty tough for a "she" cat. That's my eulogy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RammsteinSkins Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 So sorry to hear that Art,R.I.P. Marsh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark The Homer Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 Sorry Art. At least she had a good life. 13 years isn't bad. We lost a cat a couple years ago. It was my favorite cat of all time. Then he suddenly got sick and died. I think it was from the poison the Chinese were putting in the Iam's cat food. Sam was only 2 years old when he died. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codeorama Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 My condolences... Pets are the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
33 Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 One of the kittens I watched be born in my own bedroom disappeared just a couple weeks ago. I only knew her 7 months. Her personality had only started to come out fully. I didn't have her nearly as long as you had Marshall, but I feel your pain, nonetheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 Sorry for your loss. It's always hard when you lose a long time pet and friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blondie Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 I am really not a cat person.......but I very much understand your anguish. I had to put my poodle down 4 years ago. I still miss him. One of the smartest dogs I have ever known. I did have a cat once.....a student's mom brought her to my office as a kitten and gave her to me. A manx. Gorgeous cat. Named her Monroe. Gave her away. Cats makes me sneeze. Sorry for your loss. How was she with your children? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 Interesting story man sound a lot like my first cat. She climbed into my dad's car in the winter when she was a kitten and we kept her. Same personality as yours. She made it to 22 years of age and passed on a few years ago. Sorry for your loss man, losing that first pet is never easy. Hope this thread cheers you up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilberMarshall Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Sorry to hear of your cat... am not a cat person my self. By the way, Wibur Marshall is actually spelt Wilber. Had the benefit of running into him and Fred Stokes at Booeymonger back in the day (1990) and he does spell his name Wilber Marshall but then again, people misspelt his name so many times he really does not give a hoot. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 RIP Marshall. Sorry to hear it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticksboi05 Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Sorry for you man. I lost my dog two summers ago and I still get depressed thinking about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 There family, and always hard when you lose a family member. Sorry to hear of the loss brother, and hope the little ones aren't to upset over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonnyRules Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Art, Sorry to hear about your loss. We lost a family pet a year ago and it is still tough. You're in our thoughts and prayers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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