You know you're old when...

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by M_Six

...Apparently one of our cats had managed to poke a tiny hole in the mattress with his claw...

I would think that cats and waterbeds are a bad combination, but that's just me.

[M_Six]

Originally Posted by Esteban

I would think that cats and waterbeds are a bad combination, but that's just me.

These were the ex-wife's cats and they had no front claws, so we figured we were safe. Live and learn.

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by M_Six

These were the ex-wife's cats and they had no front claws, so we figured we were safe. Live and learn.

Many years ago I had a cat's front claws removed. Now I think that's a terrible thing to do to a cat and would never do it again. Don't even know if you can get that done anymore.

[Esteban]

Found this:

"Why is declawing bad? Declawing can cause paw pain, back pain, infection, tissue necrosis (tissue death) and lameness. Removing claws changes the way a cat's feet meet the ground and can cause pain like wearing an uncomfortable pair of shoes. Improperly removed claws can regrow, causing nerve damage and bone spurs."

https://www.humanesociety.org/resour...0bone%20spurs.

[sygazelle]

Originally Posted by M_Six

I miss waterbeds. A good waterbed mattress was heaven. A poor one was a disaster waiting to happen.

My waterbed story: Ex-wife and I had a waterbed at one time. One night I woke up to find the sheets and area around my crotch was soaking wet. I was horrified thinking I'd somehow had an "accident." How embarrassing. I got up and checked under the sheets and didn't see a leak. Just wetness. Still confused. Then I pressed down on the mattress and a little fountain appeared. Apparently one of our cats had managed to poke a tiny hole in the mattress with his claw. The hole was so small it sort of self-sealed until there was some pressure around it. I was soooo relieved, I was pumping my fist in the air and yelling, "Yes! Yes!" The ex woke up and thought I had lost my mind for being so psyched about a hole in the mattress.

Sure, another "cat did it" story!

[M_Six]

Originally Posted by Esteban

Found this:

"Why is declawing bad? Declawing can cause paw pain, back pain, infection, tissue necrosis (tissue death) and lameness. Removing claws changes the way a cat's feet meet the ground and can cause pain like wearing an uncomfortable pair of shoes. Improperly removed claws can regrow, causing nerve damage and bone spurs."

https://www.humanesociety.org/resour...0bone%20spurs.

Oh, I agree. We don't declaw our cats. Ex-wife had hers declawed before I met her. Although they didn't seem to be any the worse for it. Still, not something I would do.

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by M_Six

Oh, I agree. We don't declaw our cats. Ex-wife had hers declawed before I met her. Although they didn't seem to be any the worse for it. Still, not something I would do.

I did it around 35 years ago to a cat we bought for our daughter. It was a Himalayan Persian that we paid a lot for, and there was no returning him.

My daughter was around 6 or 7 (I think), and the cat liked to 'play rough' with her and would scratch her. We couldn't get the cat to stop scratching her and other than that she loved him and it seemed like our only option at the time.

Our cat now is so good she doesn't even scratch any of the furniture, only her scratching posts, which she has several of. Wouldn't declaw a cat ever again. It seems cruel.

Only get my cats from the local shelter now. Too many lives out there that need someone to take care of them. Besides, your average Heinz 57 cat is as good as any purebred imo. Maybe better.

[vreihen16]

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[wdb]

We stayed with friends once back in the 1990's. Their spare bedroom had a waterbed. We mostly didn't get one wink of sleep that night because it felt so damp and uncomfortable to lay on that thing. We were putting layers of blankets UNDER us to try and stay warm. Turns out the heater had died.

[Lady Jane]

When your friends knew you came to party,

[ShapeShifter]

If you remember seeing these in homes to refrigerate foods....then you regularly saw the iceman delivering blocks of ice door to door.

[Boomer 2019]

From all the stories, that isn't all the iceman delivered.

[ShapeShifter]

Originally Posted by Boomer 2019

From all the stories, that isn't all the iceman delivered.

.....now that's cold!

[King_Leonard]

You can remember turning off the shower cuz you thought you heard the phone ringing.

[dradernh]

Originally Posted by ShapeShifter

If you remember seeing these in homes to refrigerate foods....then you regularly saw the iceman delivering blocks of ice door to door.

I had one of those in a rental up in NWA a little over 50 years ago. It was left over from when the space had been a store.

[ShapeShifter]

Originally Posted by dradernh

I had one of those in a rental up in NWA a little over 50 years ago. It was left over from when the space had been a store.

We had an icebox that was used into the late 50's. Had to have some rewiring done in order to use the new electric refrigerator, because mom also got a huge separate freezer for the enclosed back porch. I hated that beast of a freezer, it was too coffinlike and gave me the heebie jeebies.

Hear some iceboxes are now considered collectors items.

[Esteban]

You know what this is. And you remember when phone numbers started with 2 letters.

[dradernh]

Originally Posted by ShapeShifter

We had an icebox that was used into the late 50's. Had to have some rewiring done in order to use the new electric refrigerator, because mom also got a huge separate freezer for the enclosed back porch. I hated that beast of a freezer, it was too coffinlike and gave me the heebie jeebies.

Hear some iceboxes are now considered collectors items.

That icebox in Fayetteville was pretty darn nice. It was made of quarter-sawn white oak(!), and the hardware made the coolest sound when closing a door.

Originally Posted by Esteban

You know what this is. And you remember when phone numbers started with 2 letters.

BA(yview) 1-3871 - my mom's number for 45 years. The day I can't remember it will be the day I get checked-in somewhere for the duration.

[M_Six]

Originally Posted by Esteban

You know what this is. And you remember when phone numbers started with 2 letters.

"The number to call is BR-549."

Name that show.

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by dradernh

BA(yview) 1-3871 - my mom's number for 45 years. The day I can't remember it will be the day I get checked-in somewhere for the duration.

That's a pretty good memory you have there.

All I can remember from my first phone number was it started with DU(nkirk) in L.A.

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by M_Six

"The number to call is BR-549."

Name that show.

Don't know that number.

How about this one? Murray Hill 5-9975

[dradernh]

Originally Posted by M_Six

"The number to call is BR-549."

Name that show.

Had to look that one up, too. You guys!

Hee Haw, though, right?

Originally Posted by Esteban

Don't know that number.

How about this one? Murray Hill 5-9975

I didn't watch enough of Lucy and Ricky to remember their number. I had to look it up.

BE(achwood) 4-5789 was always my fave number.