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Title: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: Thrillho on 30 Nov 2012, 09:42: I wrote some warm fuzzy letters in the vitriolic open letters thread, and between bouts of vomiting, some other posters told me to take a step outside with my gay shit.

So here I am.

Write your warm open letters to strangers, or even folks on here.

A lot of us need a little bit more positivity in our lives.

Neko saw her letter already, but:

Dear Patrick

I fucking love you man, I really do.

Love,
Gareth
Title: Open Letters to All Things Warm and Fuzzy
Post by: Lines on 30 Nov 2012, 10:38: This thread is similar to the Vitriol thread only that you can write letters to anything and everything that make you happy. Both in the literal sense, where we write letters to our furry friends (like ferrets and kittens), or anything that makes you feel warm and fuzzy, such as people who have made your day, other forumites, your best friends, loved ones, anybody and anything!
Title: Re: Open Letters to All Things Warm and Fuzzy
Post by: Lines on 30 Nov 2012, 10:41: Dear kittens,

I know the internet thinks I should stop wasting my time looking at pictures of you, but you seriously help brighten my seriously otherwise dull, stressful days. Your pictures make me smile and I don't think the internet really understands how much people just need something cute to smile about. So keep on being cute, you little cuddleballs.

Sincerely,
Linds

(http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kp3jpdIHWK1qzbpaho1_500.jpg)
Title: Re: Open Letters to All Things Warm and Fuzzy
Post by: valley_parade on 30 Nov 2012, 10:51: Dear fuzzy blanket on my bed,

You're pretty rad at keeping me warm. Plus my girlfriend seems to think you are the most comfortable thing on the planet. I'm not the biggest fan, personally, but a warm me and a happy girlfriend are awesome.

Cheers,
Shane
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: nekowafer on 30 Nov 2012, 12:55: D'AWWWWWW

(http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2010/099/3/3/D__aww_by_NansCLJC.png)
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: Zingoleb on 30 Nov 2012, 13:49: Gareth,

I may have said this elsewhere, or I may have only thought it, but I'm sad to hear everything you're going through - but I'm still glad to have you back, anyways.

Love,

Unicorn
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: Welu on 30 Nov 2012, 15:15: Dear People of this Forum,

I genuinely don't know how I'd spend a significant portion of my time on the internet without you. Also in various threads you have shown me and others such loving support.

Cheers,
Welu.

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Title: Re: Open Letters to All Things Warm and Fuzzy
Post by: Zingoleb on 30 Nov 2012, 15:27: Dear skunk,

(http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/534135_386132281473559_1708302245_n.jpg)

you make me happy.

:lol:

<3,

Unicorn
Title: Re: Open Letters to All Things Warm and Fuzzy
Post by: dr. nervioso on 30 Nov 2012, 15:27: Dear Unicorn's hair,

You make me happy
Title: Re: Open Letters to All Things Warm and Fuzzy
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 30 Nov 2012, 20:09: Dear Siberian kitten who hasn't been born yet,

We'll adopt you as soon as we find a solution to my wife's allergy problem. Then you will be welcome to snuggle between my arm and my torso and put your paws on my shoulder as we sink into a bath of warm oxytocin.
Title: Re: Open Letters to All Things Warm and Fuzzy
Post by: nekowafer on 30 Nov 2012, 21:00: Dear hairy boyfriend: You are the most adorable thing ever when you sleep, even if you snore like a lumberjack with sleep apnea.
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 30 Nov 2012, 21:25: There was a request to have the two warm and fuzzy threads merged, hope this is OK with everyone.
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: VonKleist on 01 Dec 2012, 00:03: It´s 9 ante meridiem and I just woke up in a train car. SUperfuzzy greetings to everyfuzzyone

Ugh. It´s half as bad,
BUt I think I´ll go to sleep now.
Title: Re: Open Letters to All Things Warm and Fuzzy
Post by: BeoPuppy on 01 Dec 2012, 00:57: Quote from: nekowafer on 30 Nov 2012, 21:00
Dear hairy boyfriend: You are the most adorable thing ever when you sleep, even if you snore like a lumberjack with sleep apnea.
How do you know THAT?
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: Carl-E on 01 Dec 2012, 01:16: You can hear a lumberjack with sleep apnea at a distance of 20 km. It's not necessarily from personal experience...

Dear thread; While walking the dogs today, I came across a guy who used to live across the street from me and helped me a couple of times with my van. It was nice seeing him again. Then I met another guy working on his beautiful old house and we got to talking - turns out we both appreciate a lot of the same things (antiques, old houses, etc.). Not many people around here do...

It was just a really nice day, and made me feel good about being where I am.
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: Redball on 01 Dec 2012, 05:18: I wish you many more of those days.
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: Thrillho on 01 Dec 2012, 05:27: Dear Unicorn,

Thanks! It's good to be back. A lot's changed around here, and I'm glad it has.

Dear work colleagues,

Only two of you made it out in the end last night, but it was all I needed. I may not have got so bombed that I don't remember anything, I may not have gone balls deep in some slutty two-bagger, but honestly... it was the best night I've had in a long time (Hundred Reasons gig aside). It was nice to just sit and chat and laugh with some friends again. It's been too long since I have. I had a brilliant night.

Dear office gossip,

Thanks for not bothering to show up. I missed you like a tumour.

Love, Gareth
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 01 Dec 2012, 15:39: Dear neighbor dog,

Thank you for coming on walks with me, and thank you for broadening my mind when we unexpectedly came across a strange cat and you made friends with it.
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: henri bemis on 01 Dec 2012, 16:32: Dear little girl at the grocery store,

Though the truth is it would probably be gross and watery, when you declared defiantly that you wanted pancakes with grapes, my heart melted in happiness. I hope you get to make them (and then throw them out, because no). Rock on, little lady.
Title: Re: Open Letters to All Things Warm and Fuzzy
Post by: Zingoleb on 01 Dec 2012, 17:39: get yr negativity out of here, yeesh
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: jwhouk on 01 Dec 2012, 17:40: Sorry, posted in the wrong thread.
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: Zingoleb on 01 Dec 2012, 17:47: gosh darn right you are sorry
Title: Re: Open Letters to All Things Warm and Fuzzy
Post by: henri bemis on 01 Dec 2012, 17:51: Quote from: Unicorn on 01 Dec 2012, 17:39
get yr negativity out of here, yeesh

Was that for me? Because I really didn't intend that to be negative. I am always in favor of pancake experiments.
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: jwhouk on 01 Dec 2012, 18:00: Nah, that was on me.

Dear Nebraska,

You're gonna learn to HATE hearing that "Da-da-da DA DA DAH, La-dat-dat-dat-dat-dat" sound. ;)

On Wisconsin!
Title: Re: Open Letters to All Things Warm and Fuzzy
Post by: Thrillho on 01 Dec 2012, 18:31: Quote from: henri bemis on 01 Dec 2012, 17:51
Quote from: Unicorn on 01 Dec 2012, 17:39
get yr negativity out of here, yeesh

Was that for me? Because I really didn't intend that to be negative. I am always in favor of pancake experiments.

Unicorn posted something and then deleted it, don't worry. Pancakes are all good in the 'hood.
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 01 Dec 2012, 18:43: Dear kitten my wife's friend found crying under a dumpster,

Thank you for living with us until you were over 16-1/2, and accepting our care. I'm not sure which of us benefitted most. I'm glad your little body held together well enough that you were jumping on laps and purring less than seven hours before everything collapsed.
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: Lines on 01 Dec 2012, 20:12: :cry: :cry: :cry:

Kitties everywhere, thank you for brightening our lives, even if it's only for a relatively short amount of time.
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: riccostar on 01 Dec 2012, 20:48: Dear female taking time out of her day to do things with her sister,

Thank you for caring about your family as much as you do and for giving me a little bit more faith in our kind. A strong sibling dynamic is hard to come by and I hold you in high esteem for maintaining that.

A friend
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: Welu on 02 Dec 2012, 05:09: Dear Socks, who is a doggy and not clothes for feet,

You're a bit of an idiot but you're also ridiculously affectionate and any trick I've tried to teach you, you've picked up and retained in less than thirty minutes. Plus it's funny when you jump way too early and smack into the bottom of the sofa, especially the fourth time in an hour.

Even though I still see you two or three times I week I miss the hell outta you.

Beep,
Welu.
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 02 Dec 2012, 22:03: Dear adult Siberian cat who is the breeder's own pet,

It was gentlemanly of you to greet us at the door, and exceptionally warm of you to teleport into my lap as soon as I sat down and melt all over me.

I could listen to you purr all day.

I was touched when my wife and I were leaving and you wrapped your paws around our legs trying to keep us inside with you.

You are a credit to your race.
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: Bev on 02 Dec 2012, 22:40: Dear lady at the coffee shop on the corner of my street,

Thankyou for being so honestly cheerful whenever I go into your shop, it really brightens my day

Thanks :)
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: nekowafer on 03 Dec 2012, 05:41: Dear Percy and Yuki (my oversized tabbies, orange and gray respectively),

You guys are the best. You cuddle me just when I need cuddles, and you know just when you headbutt me and purr like crazy. And you do the most adorable things when I throw catnip toys at you. You're the best kitties. I love waking up to one of you purring and kneading on me.

Dear Jaxom and The Stig (chubby ferrets, sable and dark-eyed-white respectively),

You are ridiculously adorable. I love burying my face in your fur and then getting kisses on the forehead just because I'm in kissing range. You cheer me up, make me laugh, and remind me every day why I love ferrets.

Love, mama.
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: valley_parade on 03 Dec 2012, 10:40: Dear whoever made this,

(http://stylecrave.frsucrave.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/big-muff-pi-pillow_msp2.jpg)

AHHHHHH WARM AND FUZZY.
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 03 Dec 2012, 12:50: Dear friend's cat,

Your feral background and gender militate against cuddliness. I am, therefore, all the more honored when you walk up to me, place a paw on my arm, and purr.
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: Zingoleb on 03 Dec 2012, 14:26: Quote from: valley_parade on 03 Dec 2012, 10:40
Dear whoever made this,

AHHHHHH WARM AND FUZZY.

pffffffft oh god I'm laughing so hard
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: valley_parade on 03 Dec 2012, 15:32: (the funny part is the "warm and fuzzy" pun because the Big Muff Pi is a famous guitar fuzz pedal)
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: Patrick on 03 Dec 2012, 15:57: (Ed knows that, dude)
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 03 Dec 2012, 21:01: I didn't.

Dear stuffed animal who guards our bed now and saw my wife through chemo: thank you.
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: nekowafer on 04 Dec 2012, 04:49: Dear Yuki:

Thank you for the hair grooming this morning. It was just ridiculously adorable.
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: Lines on 04 Dec 2012, 07:34: Dear Hobbes,

Thank you for being a cuddle bug. None of my cats have ever been as cuddly as you have. Also when you forget you're old and realize you're a cat and start running around the house, it makes me giggle. Also sometimes your meows make you sound like a murloc (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMPpnCvCZvw) and it's hilarious.
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: Carl-E on 04 Dec 2012, 08:08: Dear relatively new black kitten my daughter found in a parking lot trying to eat gravel not a week after Majick (our black cat) died,

Now that you're interacting (wrestling, grooming) with the other cats and running around the house on paws that sound like thunder, missing your leaps, and playing with everything in sight, you make me laugh out loud. Not LOL-style, but really laugh, out loud.

And I'm glad we finally settled on Hijinx / Jinxsy as a name.

Now, just learn to stay of the damn table, and we'll be good.
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: valley_parade on 04 Dec 2012, 08:15: Quote from: Linds on 04 Dec 2012, 07:34
Dear Hobbes,

Thank you for being a cuddle bug. None of my cats have ever been as cuddly as you have.

I had a cat named Hobbes once, but it had an irrational hatred of me.
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 04 Dec 2012, 08:48: Dear other neighbor cat,

Fortunately I knew what it meant when you jumped up on me and started dragging your teeth through my hair. Thank you for being friendly enough to groom me.
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: nekowafer on 04 Dec 2012, 08:49: D'aww so cute
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: Zingoleb on 04 Dec 2012, 14:23: Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 04 Dec 2012, 08:48
Dear other neighbor cat,

Fortunately I knew what it meant when you jumped up on me and started dragging your teeth through my hair. Thank you for being friendly enough to groom me.

Cats actually use the act of grooming to reinforce a hierarchy of dominance pretty often - the cat that does the grooming being the dominant one, that is.
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: idontunderstand on 04 Dec 2012, 15:30: I've seen the exact opposite; the dominant cat being the one to demand being groomed and the other obeying..
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: Zingoleb on 04 Dec 2012, 16:14: It does vary - I said pretty often, for a reason, since each social situation with animals needs to be evaluated on its own basis (animals are complicated, too!), but it tends to signify dominance.
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: Bluesummers on 04 Dec 2012, 16:21: Dear waffles: You are sooooo tasty with butter. No need to jazz up with that make-up you call "syrup", you're delicious just the way you are. And tell your friend, Store-brand string cheese, that she's welcome anytime too. Blue-chan's got enough appetite for the both of you. Oh yeah~
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: LeeC on 04 Dec 2012, 20:42: way back when in high school me and a good friend really liked blink 182 but then they broke up. after high school we barley saw each other for about 5 years. Then back in 2009 blink 182 got back together and were on tour. we always wanted to see them back in high school and I reached out to him on facebook and offered to go on a road trip to see them in Pittsburgh. It was a lot of fun and great to see old friends. Not too long after that he moved to the other side of the county, only to move back a year or so later. We havnt hung out or spoke much (other than occasional facebook status crap) since the blink 182 concert 3 years ago. well out of no were I got a message from him saying he has some tickets to coheed and cambria and wanted to know if I want to go. Ive been pretty lonely as of late but it feels great when an old friend reaches out to hang out with you.
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: idontunderstand on 05 Dec 2012, 01:16: Quote from: Unicorn on 04 Dec 2012, 16:14
It does vary - I said pretty often, for a reason, since each social situation with animals needs to be evaluated on its own basis (animals are complicated, too!), but it tends to signify dominance.

*Sternly starts licking your head*
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: Zingoleb on 05 Dec 2012, 01:26: man I just shaved that thing that's gotta be like licking sandpaper
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Post by: BeoPuppy on 05 Dec 2012, 03:37: Awesome pagebreak.
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: VonKleist on 05 Dec 2012, 04:14: spit-take inducing
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: Patrick on 05 Dec 2012, 04:23: You people are fucking fantastic, that's honestly one of the best pagebreaks I've seen in all my 7~ years here.
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: Carl-E on 05 Dec 2012, 15:23: Grooming, people! It's important!

:psyduck:
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: Thrillho on 05 Dec 2012, 15:53: Gotta say, I love stubble.

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Also dudes Unicorn is cute too, between Linds and Unicorn we don't stand a chance.[/spoiler
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: nekowafer on 06 Dec 2012, 05:49: Stubble can be pretty damn sexy in my opinion. And Unicorn... I just want to pet your head.
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: Papersatan on 06 Dec 2012, 10:26: This thread has gotten to that weird part of the night when everyone is all drunk, but done drinking and figuring out where this party goes from here...
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: nekowafer on 06 Dec 2012, 11:14: It goes to the part where we lick/pet Unicorn's head. Apparently.
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: idontunderstand on 06 Dec 2012, 12:34: I'm very glad with the turn this has taken, though.
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: Asterus on 06 Dec 2012, 12:54: Dear Anime (Clannad, Angel Beats, and the genres Slice of Life and Romance/Comedy in general)

Thank you for being awesome and inspiring :lol:

That is all ^.^

Also: kittens are awesome. This needs to be mentioned somewhere in the title of the thread :p
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: Carl-E on 06 Dec 2012, 15:36: Dear proprietors of the first discount/clearance store I stopped in;

Thank you for stocking red bowties. I need one saturday night forthe chorale's christmans concert, and had no idea where I'd ind one!

And only $2...
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: Zingoleb on 06 Dec 2012, 18:56: dear everyone in this thread,

you are making me ridiculously happy

thanks <3,

Unicorn
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: Bluesummers on 06 Dec 2012, 19:18: Dear Unicorn:

Your avatar makes me squee. Thank you.

SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: henri bemis on 06 Dec 2012, 20:54: y'all are making me want to snuggle my cat so much. and she's probably going to bite me for it, but i don't care. she is wonderful.
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: Lines on 09 Dec 2012, 10:18: (http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/487065_10100828189718175_422756181_n.jpg)

Dearest Kisa,

I'm really glad I was able to bring you home with me. And even though you're kind of scared of being in a new place, I am glad you're warming up to us and once you come out of hiding, you really are one of the sweetest kitties ever. Once we get you your shots, I can't wait to let you explore the rest of the house! I'm sure we'll be friends for a really long time. :)

Sincerely,
Me
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: lepetitfromage on 14 Dec 2012, 10:32: Oh man you guys this is such a wonderful thread. It makes my heart fell so...well, warm and fuzzy. Job well done!

Dear Coworkers,

I know we have our rough patches, but you guys kicked ass yesterday at the holiday party. It was probably the most fun I've ever had at one of our events- and I'd gladly do it every year moving forward over a fancy shmancy luncheon at some stuffy restaurant. Despite no one wanting to do a potluck party, the food was phenomenal. You were all great sports during the games and I was actually a little shocked at how well the whole thing went. It's days like yesterday that make me proud to work here. Also- it means a lot to me that you all spoke up about how much you appreciated all of the effort I put in. It was totally worth it.

and

Dear "Health Care Reimbursement" Check,

I was not expecting you and I'm still not quite sure why you're here but I love you. Thank you for making my already exciting weekend that much more awesome.

~Me
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: Thrillho on 14 Dec 2012, 10:51: Dear Unicorn,

You are beautiful <3

Love Gareth
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: Thrillho on 14 Dec 2012, 10:55: Dear The Relationship Thread, including neko, Carl-E, Pat, Unicorn, Welu, Linds, idontunderstand, BeoPuppy, Barmymoo, lepetitfromage, and I am genuinely sorry for anyone else I forget,

I love you guys. You have made the hardest time in my life just a little bit easier, just from being a wailing wall and giving genuinely good advice that I have done my best to take.

This forum has kind of become my group therapy at times, as much as a friendship group. I wish you guys were near to me so I could hug each and every one of you.

Love,
Gareth
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 14 Dec 2012, 12:09: Dear childhood dog,

You always loved me and always wanted my love. That was important.
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: Zingoleb on 14 Dec 2012, 12:33: Dear Gareth,

I'd tell you to stop making me blush but I'm enjoying it far too much to say something so rash.

Love,

Unicorn
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: nekowafer on 14 Dec 2012, 12:43: <3 so cute
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Post by: Thrillho on 22 Dec 2012, 15:35: Dear Colette, Thom M, Tom G, Lily, Jess, Olivia, Euan and Alex,

You have all provided me with invaluable support in your own ways since the breakup. I don't know what I'd have done without all of you, even though the help has been really unexpected in some cases - Tom G in particular, who was completely revelatory for me yesterday.

For the first time in three months, I actually feel lucky.

I love you all.

All the love in the world,
Gareth
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: Patrick on 23 Dec 2012, 09:15: Dear manager that I just found out is awesome,

You're pretty fucking rad and now I know I have somebody cool to turn to whenever my other manager is being a gaping axe-wound.

Love,
Me
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: nekowafer on 13 Jan 2013, 11:40: Dear ferrets: I am sick but you made my day so much better by just being ridiculously fucking adorable. Even though one of you is sick as well, you both bounced and dooked and went nuts and we had fun chasing each other around. I am exhausted but happy.

Also;
Dear Elvis (the ferret),
I miss you buddy.
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: Barmymoo on 13 Jan 2013, 11:57: Aww he was cute! Do you have any videos of them saying "dook"? I would love to hear that.
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Post by: Zingoleb on 13 Jan 2013, 12:03
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Post by: Barmymoo on 13 Jan 2013, 12:07: That ferret cannot be real! It has a SQUEAKER! Oh I have GOT to get a ferret. Tell me all about ferrets.
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: Zingoleb on 13 Jan 2013, 12:09: They're the cutest fucking things in the world and they bring joy and smelly fur into your life but the smelly fur is eclipsed by the joy. They look like they were conceived in a tube sock and will stick their furry little faces into anything they can find. They're squirmy and fuzzy and I've insofar failed to meet a ferret that didn't love people and love to play.

Ferrets are bitchin'.
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: nekowafer on 13 Jan 2013, 12:10: Ferrets go nuts for squeaky toys.

Just the ferret dook is more of a chuckling sound.
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: nekowafer on 13 Jan 2013, 12:11: Quote from: Unicorn on 13 Jan 2013, 12:09
Ferrets are bitchin'.
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: Zingoleb on 13 Jan 2013, 12:12: Now imagine that dooking noise as it sticks its nose in your ear. It's impossible to be sad when that happens.
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Post by: Barmymoo on 13 Jan 2013, 12:12: Oh my goodness. I want a ferret.
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Post by: bainidhe_dub on 13 Jan 2013, 12:30: My dog thought that the noise it Unicorn's video was The Most Interesting Thing. We had just sent him out into the hallway (he likes to army-crawl in until he's right under our feet, then we have to kick him out again) and when I started the video he came peeking around the corner with his ears up, trying to figure out what was making the noise.
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: Papersatan on 13 Jan 2013, 12:57: You guys have made me miss my ferrets. :(

I left my last one behind when we moved because we weren't allowed to have them in this apartment. He died last spring :(

No new pets until I have a job with a 5 year plan though. <sigh>
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: nekowafer on 13 Jan 2013, 13:07: May: ferrets in general are bigger in the UK. They're often bred with polecats and are just huge and fat and fluffy and awesome. Get one so you can take pictures and I can then come steal him.

Kat: you can always volunteer at a shelter! Or go to a fundraising event. You can still play with stinky fuzzy things.
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: Barmymoo on 13 Jan 2013, 14:43: If I get into Manchester for midwifery, which I feel is fairly likely, and if I move into the house I have sort-of arranged to live in, which is dependent on the former and also whether I think I want to live with two other people, then I'd be living with one person with pet mice and one person with a pet snake. We'd have to get them out at different times or there'd be a food chain in the living room...
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: Redball on 13 Jan 2013, 15:04: Two species don't make much of a chain. On the other hand, snakes are said to taste like chicken. For that matter, humans have been called "long pig" by cannibals.
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: Barmymoo on 13 Jan 2013, 15:29: Well the snake would go for the ferret, and the ferret might go for the mice, and then the chain would break down because we're all vegetarians so none of the humans would eat the snake.
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: Redball on 13 Jan 2013, 15:54: Either don't go to sleep or set out a guard.
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: Carl-E on 13 Jan 2013, 16:00: the snake would definitely go for the mice, but I don't think it could unhinge the jaw enough to fir a ferret unless it's a very large snake. The ferret might gp after the snake all mongoose-like, but I think it would probably just try and hide under something...
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: nekowafer on 13 Jan 2013, 16:55: The ferret would just want to play with both the mice and the snake, unless you've found one with an actual prey drive.
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: ackblom12 on 13 Jan 2013, 17:00: Yeah, ferrets have absolutely no concept of fear in the face of things that would normally eat them. It's why our cat got along with them so well, they just never knew they were prey.
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: nekowafer on 13 Jan 2013, 17:11: My ferret Waffle, who was an itty bitty teeny little thing, just under 2 pounds, tried to play with a 50 pound dog. And of course played with my 12 and 14 pound cats. And before he got sick, he ruled the roost, kicking the butt of Elvis, my fattest ferret to date.
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: jwhouk on 13 Jan 2013, 18:16: Quote from: Barmymoo on 13 Jan 2013, 14:43
If I get into Manchester for midwifery, which I feel is fairly likely, and if I move into the house I have sort-of arranged to live in, which is dependent on the former and also whether I think I want to live with two other people, then I'd be living with one person with pet mice and one person with a pet snake. We'd have to get them out at different times or there'd be a food chain in the living room...

Thank you, you just made me laugh at that statement. :D
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 13 Jan 2013, 18:32: Dear neighborhood dog,

Your unfailing joy and friendliness are an inspiration, but do you give yourself enough credit for providing an emotional anchor to a 13-year-old who lost both her parents?
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: Patrick on 14 Jan 2013, 01:47: The description I'm gathering of ferrets right now is one of a more annoying but more friendly (and less "I'm going to jump on you and claw the shit out of you to climb your arm up to your desk so you will love me" (this has happened to me)) version of a cat.

That's so god damn adorable.
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: ackblom12 on 14 Jan 2013, 01:50: They are the dumbest and most adorably excitable animal in existence.

When I say dumb, I say it with sincerity and love.
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: Patrick on 14 Jan 2013, 01:52: God damn it guys I can't afford pets right now >:C
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: Redball on 14 Jan 2013, 05:52: Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 13 Jan 2013, 18:32
Dear neighborhood dog,
Your unfailing joy and friendliness are an inspiration, but do you give yourself enough credit for providing an emotional anchor to a 13-year-old who lost both her parents?
Tell us a little more.
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: nekowafer on 14 Jan 2013, 06:14: Quote from: ackblom12 on 14 Jan 2013, 01:50
When I say dumb, I say it with sincerity and love.

Seriously. SO dumb. And they have bad eyesight so if you have one on your shoulder be careful because he might try to jump off. But they can also be super clever, especially if it involves either food or escape.

I love cats too, my two big boys are awesome. They want love all the damn time but are mostly gentle about it. The ferrets don't necessarily want love/affection... they want you to play with them and chase them. Or run away squealing because apparently that is just hilarious to a ferret.
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: jwhouk on 14 Jan 2013, 07:41: I'll take my cat, thanks.

She likes it a lot better because I at least try to talk to her.

...in her language.
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: ackblom12 on 14 Jan 2013, 07:43: What ferrets really want you to do is leave all of your socks and chocolate covered nuts laying unattended for a few minutes. You'll find them eventually. Maybe.
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: BeoPuppy on 14 Jan 2013, 07:44: Ferrets are awesome. I cannot keep them because my girl is allergic. But otherwise ...

Besides, a two year old (one of which we have) is comparable in energy level to a ferret.
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: nekowafer on 14 Jan 2013, 07:48: Yeah my ferrets' "treats" are 1) getting to give me kisses after I've eaten something yummy and 2) getting socks thrown at them. Though they also have tons of toys of their own, but they're not nearly as fascinating as SOCKS.

I talk to my cats and ferrets in their language as well... I copy the cats when they make weird noises, like merp and murfle and meh. And the ferrets of course I dook at. Or just sing them songs. It all looks and sounds pretty ridiculous.

My boyfriend thinks I'm weird. Hell, I think I'm weird.
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: Barmymoo on 14 Jan 2013, 07:53: I had a very long conversation with one of my cats about food when I was most recently at my mum's. She looked a little perplexed and kept telling me "I'm hungry!" and I kept saying "I'm hungry too!" in cat, and we just went back and forth until she realised that I wasn't going to give her any food.
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: Zingoleb on 14 Jan 2013, 09:33: I would be upset if my socks started disappearing. I only have three pair and they're all really nice.
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: Papersatan on 14 Jan 2013, 09:42: When I was in middle school I had two ferrets. I went to an urban public school and so each day every Xth person (where x is a random number between 3 and) was scanned with a handheld metal detector and had their bag searched. One day, in class, I dug around in my backpack to find a pen and found 3 socks, a barbie head and a pocket knife. My bag had obviously been used as a ferret stash the night before without me noticing. If I had been scanned that morning the pocket knife would have gotten me suspended for the rest of the year, and possible sent to the school for troublemakers.
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: Pilchard123 on 14 Jan 2013, 13:20: http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=135733.0

Are you sure you don't have one of these living with you?
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 14 Jan 2013, 13:21: Quote from: Redball on 14 Jan 2013, 05:52
Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 13 Jan 2013, 18:32
Dear neighborhood dog,
Your unfailing joy and friendliness are an inspiration, but do you give yourself enough credit for providing an emotional anchor to a 13-year-old who lost both her parents?
Tell us a little more.

The 13-year-old suddenly appeared in the neighborhood because our neighbors were in her parents's will as emergency guardians. Her father died suddenly of a heart attack. I forget how and when she lost her mother. We keep meeting her as she walks the dog, a small beaglish thing. It was months and months before the first time we saw her smile.

nekowafer: the human orientation toward making friends with animals is probably the reason we have survived as a species.
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: lepetitfromage on 17 Jan 2013, 14:20: Dear Person Who Left Pfeffernusse In The Break Room,

I love you. You have made me happy to be stuck at work late. Because no one else is here to eat it and now it's MINE! ALL MINE!

Sincerely,
om nom nom nom nom nom
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: Lines on 17 Jan 2013, 14:25: I talk to my animals in both their language and mine. One of the reasons I miss my cat Waffles is because we'd have conversations. He'd meow, I'd say something back, he'd meow, etc. I can do this a few times with Hobbes and Kisa, but Waffles would go on and on, I loved it.
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: Carl-E on 17 Jan 2013, 14:47: Spatz (the younger of the two cats who recently passed away) used to complain. All the time. At least, it always sounded like she was complaining. I'd answer her, ask "What? What's wrong?", listen for a few, and then explain how I couldn't really help more if she wasn't going to be more specific. We could keep it going for quite a while...

Meanwhile I'd feed her, pet her, whatever it seemed she wanted. It never stopped the complaining, though!
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: celticgeek on 17 Jan 2013, 14:58: We used to have a cat who (as soon as we were awake, but before we actually got out of bed) would complain loudly. I interpreted this as her saying. "Nobody has ever fed me in my entire life", and "Nobody has ever petted me in my entire life", and "Nobody has ever let me out in my entire life".

She would continue complaining as I petted her, fed her and let her out.

I believe that her major complaint was not being let out, because when she came back in, she would not complain anymore until the next morning.
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: Lines on 17 Jan 2013, 15:29: Hobbes doesn't have conversations. He just bellows to himself every once in a while. Kisa will meow at me when I open the bathroom door, but then will run away when I try to exit said bathroom. (She waits outside every time one of us goes in there.) She looks confused when I meow at her and Hobbes generally looks disinterested. Unless we make fun of this weird "wawa" sound he sometimes makes, then he looks offended.
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: nekowafer on 17 Jan 2013, 15:32: (http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2010/148/a/8/Babbling_Giants_by_Inkmo.jpg)
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: Bluesummers on 21 Jan 2013, 16:56: Quote from: Bluesummers
...My cats need a diagram....I shall supply this soon. It's not easy having ten cats and one dog...

And here it is:

(All animals are cats unless otherwise specified. Numbers in parentheses are age of that pet)

(http://s13.postimage.org/hek3g05cn/family_matters.png)

In unrelated news, THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! To the lone seeder who provided me over 500 anime OST's which I lost track of over the years....ungahashhasdfvdfjvsdfvjdfvnfv :emotrex: :emotrex: :emotrex: :emotrex: :emotrex: :emotrex:
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Post by: BeoPuppy on 22 Jan 2013, 01:40: The lone seeder rides again!
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 08 Feb 2013, 17:22: Dear neighbor dog,

I enjoy your company and your enthusiasm. You haven't caught on to cuddling but I like it when you lick my ears.
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: henri bemis on 10 Feb 2013, 03:36: Dear mystery person who shoveled out all the cars outside our building,

YOU ARE AMAZING. Seriously amazing. Some were buried four feet deep. I wish I knew who who you were so I could thank you.
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: lepetitfromage on 14 Feb 2013, 06:28: Dear Whoever Designed the Valentine's Day Google Doodle,

You literally made me squeak this morning. It is insanely adorable and the carnival thing is blowing my mind. I am one of those people who gets really excited about silly little coincidences and the fact that today's Doodle shares the same theme as my upcoming wedding seriously makes me giddy. *Squeeeeee*
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: pwhodges on 14 Feb 2013, 06:37: It's not exactly a Valentine's Day doodle; it's for the inventor of the Ferris Wheel, who was born on this date.
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: nekowafer on 14 Feb 2013, 06:40: But it's Valentine's Day as well. Click the heart button in the bottom center, and it shows lots of animals falling in love. And it's adorable. And little cheese, you're adorable.
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: lepetitfromage on 14 Feb 2013, 07:04: I think the fact that George Ferris- the inventor of arguably the most romantic invention on the planet- was born on Valentine's Day is the cutest coincidence ever. My favorite animal coupling in the doodle is the octopus and the duck. That cracked me up.

And Neko- d'awwwww. Thanks! Takes one to know one :wink:
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: Zingoleb on 14 Feb 2013, 17:36: oh my god the fox one is the best. i love it.
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: Bluesummers on 14 Feb 2013, 17:55: Octoduck babies.
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: Masterpiece on 19 Mar 2013, 17:25: Dear Eva and Tom,
thank you for still being around despite all the shit I threw in your way. I know we had times when we barely got along, but I can't tell you how much your friendship means to me. I am aware that I sometimes have problems with how close you still are despite being together for so long, but know that I'm not acting out of unacceptance. Instead, the irritation and anger was always directed at myself, for failing to have what seems to come so easily to you. I struggled for a very long time with my past, and seeing your joy made me miss that which I couldn't have.
Despite everything, you have always been there for me. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for helping me to learn to continue, and wish you the very best and more.

yours, Mp.
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: nekowafer on 23 Mar 2013, 15:50: Dear Dr. Kennedy:

You are amazing. Thank you for everything you have done for my cat - I couldn't have afforded his surgery without your willingness to discount your own services.

Dear friends:

Thank you for your support, monetary and otherwise, during this difficult time. I am so lucky to have such great people in my life.
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: Bluesummers on 23 Mar 2013, 16:09: Dear Nekowafer:

Thank you for keeping us updated as to the status of your kitty. ^_^ As a pet owner, it truly warms my heart to know that your cat has come through a terrible ordeal, for the better.

Hugs and Ponies,
~Blue
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: nekowafer on 23 Mar 2013, 17:19: Dear Blue:

<3
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: nekowafer on 31 May 2013, 08:00: Dear super adorable handsome awesome boy I spoke to for most of last evening:

Thank you for making me smile and taking my mind off the drama and stress I have been dealing with. I'm glad I got to know you better <3

Dear other cute boy that I have been spending most of my time with lately:

I'm glad that you are able to talk to me about your dad's medical issues. I know they are difficult for you to handle and I am just glad that I can be there for you.

Since when did I have so many attractive AND nice friends?
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: Thrillho on 31 May 2013, 09:22: Since I came back into your life :mrgreen:
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Post by: nekowafer on 31 May 2013, 09:25: :psyduck:
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: Carl-E on 01 Jun 2013, 21:11: Dear Dave,

We've never met, and I only know you as a friend of my wife's from high school. But when you heard about what happened with our van, you offered us the one you used to use to pull your camper - a spare vehicle that's a bit old, but in really good shape. I appreciate that you're only asking what a junkyard would pay you for it for scrap - $300 for a decent running car is a blessing in our situation.

I'll be climbing on a greyhound later this week - it's a shame you live down in VA, a 7 hour trip by car (so 13 on the bus). But It will be a pleasure to meet you!

Carl-E
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 01 Jun 2013, 21:17: Dear shy cat,

I was touched when you got on my lap and decided after a long time that you could safely relax rolled over on your back.

I hope I understood you correctly that the message you were sending was not "I trust you to rub my belly" but rather "I trust you not to rub my belly".
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: ~~GarandMarine~~ on 06 Jun 2013, 06:19: Dear Japan,

I have fallen madly, deeply and passionately in love with one of your own during my time in your green and beautiful (with a side order of emerging cyberpunk dystopia) country. Always nearby, always helpful, always able to give me exactly what I need in this life, to satisfy the requirements of body, mind, and occasionally soul. Oh how I long to import you to the United States.

I'm talking of course about Japanese vending machines.
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: Masterpiece on 06 Jun 2013, 06:37: Gah, and I was already d'awwwwing in my mind.
Title: Re: Warm and fuzzy open letters thread, Part I
Post by: ~~GarandMarine~~ on 06 Jun 2013, 06:57: Gotcha ;)

I did meet some lovely and companionable Japanese women over there, my friend Tomoko in particular. You know you're at the start of a great relationship with a new friend when you spend an hour and a half talking using only thirty odd words of English, thirty odd words of Japanese and google translate to communicate.