Louiefest

[SKIPIFE]

Here is an invitation for everyone to come to the second annual "LouieFest"
Some of you will remember the "Fabulous Wailers" of Louie Louie fame, the surviving members and some other bands will be present at the festivities; the purpose of the LouieFest is to have more then 1,000 guitars playing the same song at the same time.
My youngest daughter is considering doing it for the fun, now I need to see if Bryan is interested, if so perhaps we can set up a date for you two to do some jamming.

http://www.ci.tacoma.wa.us/domeshare/images/louiefest.htm

[Steve Legel]

Our cat is named Louie. He spits up hairballs.

[K.P.]

Our cat is named Louie. He spits up hairballs.

...but is he dancing when he does the hairball thing?

[Steve Legel]

No, he makes puking sounds and arches his back. He is loud enough to wake you from sound sleep. One time the kids had the flu and were sick at night. Janet insisited it was just the cat and went back to sleep, but I could tell the difference. The cat doesn't cry after. Janet has them all trained to come to my side of the bed. Nothing like jumping out of bed in the dark and stepping, barefoot, in a pile of vomit.
Steve

[BLUNBIRD]

Thanks for sharing, Steve.:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[Ladybird02]

Steve..I don't want to get off the subject but....there is a solution to your cats hairball problems. Your vet sells a product called Laxatone, available in fish, tuna or malt flavor, which acts as a lubricant and will take care of the hairball problems. Iam's also sells a food product called Iam's Hairball Care which can be mixed half and half with your cats regular hard food diet. No point in your family having to go thru the hairball problem, nor forcing your cat to go through it, when it can be easily solved.

[JerryP]

:offtopic::offtopic:but very informative.

[CaptainKen]

I was just wondering the other day (it could happen), what if anything, had not been discussed on this forum. I think Steve has located that subject, and with his usual attention to detail, covered it very well.

Thanks so much Steve

[SKIPIFE]

Well at least the cat dribble has kept this up on the home page, thanks Steve. On that note one of my daughters cats just got done doing its choke and puke on the kitchen floor...I hate that, but...the cats are fun sometimes :biggrin:
I guess nobody from the PNW saw this yet, and to think of all the cool 50's music going on and all.

[CaptainKen]

Profound apologies to all the cat lovers here (to each his own), but know I know why I never liked cats!

[Steve Legel]

Followup. We've tried all sorts of products for Louie. Under the dining room table on the carpet was a favorite spot for him. Janet eventually pulled up all the carpet in that room, and told me to have new put in. I firmly resolved not to spend the money until the puke/hairball problem was resolved. To this day, our dining room floor is the plywood underlayment. Geesh, you need a paint scraper to get the stuff off. I think he is volemic. He eats, throws up, then clings around your ankles till you feed him again. I think he has depression when Janet and the girls leave for horse shows. Then he throws up, like, everytime he eats. Janet thinks it fortunate that he does this while I stay home.
Sorry we got off topic, but we seem to be having fun with this!
Steve

[Steve Legel]

BTW When Janet and the kids are gone, and Louie is doing his thing...I call it
"Pukefest" Very similar to this thread's title.
Steve

[SKIPIFE]

My apologies to everyone for starting this thread; I intended for it to be an invitation to the PNW group to enjoy some classic music and take part in a record breaking thousand guitar playoff of Louie Louie...seems the intent was lost somewhere. :thumbsdow

[Ladybird02]

My apologies Skip....I was just trying to help out a cat. I never meant for it to go this far. Good luck to you and have fun at the Louie Fest.

Julie

[K.P.]

Sorry, Skip. It DOES sound like it would be fun.

You know, though, we do appreciate the opportunity to get off topic! Thanks!(:biggrin::wink:)

[5bird7]

Hey, Skip, I've been reading this thread and both subjects but don't know what our plans are for that Sunday yet, but I don't think a 1000 guitar rendition of Louie, Louie is my cup of tea.

Btw = did the rest of you know that Louie, Louie is the unofficial Washington state song? (because few know or can sing the official one) lol

[K.P.]

..... Louie, Louie is the unofficial Washington state song? (because few know or can sing the official one) lol

So Dot, just who can sing Louie Louie?:lol::lol:


When I was a kid they wouldn't let us listen to it because they were convinced that somewhere in those unintelligible lyrics were things that BAD GIRLS DO!!!

[SKIPIFE]

I guess I should say that I do not need or expect apologies from anyone, I do realize that it can and will in most cases get off topic; I am just as guilty as the next person on that.
Anyway, yes Dot anyone from Washington knows it is the "unofficial" state song, (just about every other year there is legislation to have it changed down in Olympia) just like anyone from here also know's that King county was really named after the VP, but due to political pressure the history of the county was changed. :nuts:
I think we need a new thread about some likes and dislikes about canine behavior, we can name it after Steve Legal's favorite cat :biggrin:

[5bird7]

I certainly can't but i searched the net for some info

http://www.louielouie.net/05-louie-faq.htm

and here's the official WA song:
http://www.leg.wa.gov/legis/symbols/symbols.htm#song
There are links to hear it and I wouldn't even attempt to try to sing that one.

[5bird7]

Skip, I was referring to those that have never experienced Washington state. :biggrin:

[SKIPIFE]

Here is the rendition that I know of the song, no bad language here, although I must say there are few versions that seem to fit in with the current sub culture of our time.

song by Richard Berry :guitar:
"Louie Louie, oh baby, me gotta go.
Louie Louie, oh baby, me gotta go.
A fine little girl, she waits for me.
Me catch the ship across the sea.
I sailed the ship all alone.
I never think I'll make it home.

Louie Louie, me gotta go.
Three nights and days we sailed the sea.
Me think of girl constantly.
On the ship, I dream she there.
I smell the rose in her hair.

Louie Louie, me gotta go.
Me see Jamaican moon above.
It won't be long me see me love.
Me take her in my arms and then
I tell her I never leave again.

Louie Louie, oh baby, I said we gotta go"

[SKIPIFE]

Skip, I was referring to those that have never experienced Washington state. :biggrin:
I know Dot, guess I am just to tired right now to think straight, if thats possible anyway...hmmnn wonder if its that root canal I just had done. :sadsong:

[Ladybird02]

Oh I loved the song Louie, Louie, still hear it on the radio quite often. Serius radio, channel 5, plays very fun oldies. I do remember another version of the words tho Skip! <grin>

Julie

[Steve Legel]

I claim innocence for both gettinig off topic and your root canal.
Steve

[Ladybird02]

:blush: Steve started it, it is all his fault! :spank:

Ladybird :poke: Steve Legel

[K.P.]

:bawl: :nervous: :nono: :shower: :help: :omg: :omg:ROOT CANAL!!!! AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!! :omg: :omg: :omg: :tightspot :tightspot

[Steve Legel]

Actually, Skip started it, and Louie threw up his two cents worth.
Steve

[Ladybird02]

Steve, you are too funny! ROFLMAO!
Sorry Skip, we are :offtopic: again!
Someone needs to put Steve on mute! :spank: Ladybird :poke: Steve
Now, once again...did someone mention a LouieFest?

Julie

[SKIPIFE]

Guess I struck a nerve when I mentioned the root canal...but it was not DR. Legal's, it was mine.
I am enjoying the canine fun, as I mentioned, one of my daughters cats behaves in the same manner (the kind of stuff you really don't want to talk about), we don't let them outside so they don't get to eat grass and the meds don't help them either...oh the mess they leave.
I did become somewhat disillusioned when I read the words to some of various vesions of the song though, guess I am getting old. I am re thinking if I want my youngest daughter to show up at the fest.

[Catbyrd]

My cats do the same thing as Steve's. I've been looking for carpet that is the same color as kitty puke stain so it's not such an issue.

:backtotop But I'll pass the word on to local guitar players that know.

p.s. Steve, did you name your Louie after the cat, Midnight Louie, from the mystery novels?

[Steve Legel]

Louie was brought home as a weenling from the barn where Janet and the girls stable horses. Natalie was just three or four years old. She insisted on calling it Lisa, until we took it to the vet. He is not a transsexual cat, he was a boy all along.

We continue to be off topic, awaiting the report from the REAL Louie fest.
For Skip:
If Canine fun would be like having a root canal on an eye tooth, then Feline fun would be like cleaning up a hairball
Steve

[K.P.]

I've had a root canal with multiple failed attempts at local anesthetic :bawl::bawl:......I'll clean up the hairball, thank you, Steve!!:tongue:


(I must have weird anatomy)

[SKIPIFE]

Louie was brought home as a weenling from the barn where Janet and the girls stable horses. Natalie was just three or four years old. She insisted on calling it Lisa, until we took it to the vet. He is not a transsexual cat, he was a boy all along.

We continue to be off topic, awaiting the report from the REAL Louie fest.
For Skip:
If Canine fun would be like having a root canal on an eye tooth, then Feline fun would be like cleaning up a hairball
Steve
"canine" how the heck did I come up with that anyway, It was the drugs I tell ya and I'm sticking with that story...my apologies to all cats.
I did have an eye tooth done, my Dentist had to get anew "longer" (#11) set of files to complete it.
The Louiefest is taking shape and off to a good start; no thanks to me.

[Steve Legel]

Karyl, try articaine (well have the DDS try it). It is particularly good at blocking conduction particularly in face of imflammed tissues where ph is poor for lidocaine. On mandibular block injections, I locate higher and further back to compensate for anatomic variations. People with big mouthes (ahem) sometimes reqiuire variation in technique. Sometimes imflammed pulp is uncomfortable to treat intially no matter what. God should have been a Dentist...it would all be different.

I have sets of longer instruments too. Nickle titanium, flexible and fast cutting.

Illini doc...any input?
Steve

[Ladybird02]

Steve.....you are a doctor and you allow your poor cat to suffer with vomiting all the time?.......Go get that laxatone from your vet, give it to Louie every day faithfully, and you will have a new cat. Then the wife can have that new carpet she is so deserving of! Oops sorry Skip, off topic again.....I just feel sorry for Louie!

[K.P.]

Karyl, try articaine (well have the DDS try it). It is particularly good at blocking conduction particularly in face of imflammed tissues where ph is poor for lidocaine. On mandibular block injections, I locate higher and further back to compensate for anatomic variations. People with big mouthes (ahem) sometimes reqiuire variation in technique. Sometimes imflammed pulp is uncomfortable to treat intially no matter what. God should have been a Dentist...it would all be different.

I have sets of longer instruments too. Nickle titanium, flexible and fast cutting.

Illini doc...any input?
Steve
I didn't have any inflamed anything...was sent to endodontist to determine if pulp was involved in area filling fell out of. No pain or nothin'. Just pre-crown check per my DDS. As the endo guy was buffing over it ("this looks good! no problem here! We'll be out of here in a couple of minutes!") he went through to the pulp, ("uh, oh!")and I guess we were committed then. (and it was right mandibular btw -)
So the inflamation theory (which is very true, ~Y'all reading this,~ in trying to use local anesthetics in other parts of the body as well) just doesn't fly here.
Must be that BIG MOUTH thing!

God IS a dentist. He teaches us a lot of things through dentistry: humility, patience, fortitude, compassion, and GRATITUDE. (ie, 'Thank you Lord -- it's OVER!!!' and 'Thank you Lord, it's fixed and doesn't hurt anymore')

If I need another one (oh, I forgot 'prayerful beseeching' -"please Lord, NO!"), I'll either suggest the articaine or I'll take a trip up north and see you!

[SKIPIFE]

Well after what happened at the Tacoma Dome today I guess the Louiefest is out of the question. :nervous:

[5bird7]

Skip - what happened at the Tacoma Dome yesterday?

[SKIPIFE]

Skip - what happened at the Tacoma Dome yesterday?
The same bunch that was having a political rally and fund raiser in Seattle yesterday showed up there this morning; what a bunch of thugs, are you back in Texas now, or did you see the news here Friday night, that guy should go to jail for assault for a long time, guess freedom of speech is only for the self proclaimed war hero fans. The actions of desperate people are starting to become noticed more and more.

[5bird7]

Didn't watch the news or read the papers. Still in WA. Won't be heading home til late this week.

[DrtiBird]

Steve..I don't want to get off the subject but....there is a solution to your cats hairball problems. Your vet sells a product called Laxatone, available in fish, tuna or malt flavor, which acts as a lubricant and will take care of the hairball problems. Iam's also sells a food product called Iam's Hairball Care which can be mixed half and half with your cats regular hard food diet. No point in your family having to go thru the hairball problem, nor forcing your cat to go through it, when it can be easily solved.

Hi Julie,
An easier and less expensive solution is plain old Vaseline. It works great and believe it or not, the cats love it; just put a gob on your finger and let the cat lick it off. Our vet told us about it.
:high5:

[SKIPIFE]

In light of what has happened on this thread I have decided to open a yahoo site for the PNW owners for a more intimate gathering place to plan for and set up events in this area, it is not in any way meant to replace TBN at all, there is way to much good stuff going on there to even consider leaving; so if you are from the Oregon Territory, Western MT, or Northern CA. please consider this site.

Subscribe: PNWRETROT-BIRD-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
List owner: PNWRETROT-BIRD-owner@yahoogroups.com

[SKIPIFE]

well it looks like the yahoo site I tried to start for the PNW owners has either been sabotaged or it is not accessible on this machine, I will try again when I get home later.
those of you that are interested please contact me at:
skipife@comcast.net

[SKIPIFE]

Well I guess it was the computer I was using that was the problem, I have been there on two other computers and it seemed to work OK.

[Steve Legel]

OK, so I took Louie to the vet and asked about the various hairball, throw up remedies posted here. He said he's heard both solutions and suggested the best of both worlds. He gave me a sample of the goo, and I put a pea sized blob of the flavored gel and a Q tip sized wad of vaseline on his paw. He was supposed to lick it off and it would help him pass stuff.

Well, he jumped off my lap, and up onto Janet's oriental silk sofa. He immediately rubbed the ointments into the rather expensive fabric. He then turned toward me and promptly puked on Janet's sofa.

I was furiously trying to remove the stain when Janet got home from work. She took one look and asked me "So what are you going to do about it?"

I replied, "What am...I...going to do about it?? Well you knew I was allergic to cats before you brought him home etc etc..."

So, I'm glad we have wireless internet connection and a lap top computer. I found if you get the seat back far enough and put a pillow under your knees , and rest them over the console, you can still be on TBN and sleep pretty comfortably in the Thunderbird in the garage.
Steve

[SKIPIFE]

Steve, you are to funny...is this you per chance?

[Ladybird02]

"I put a pea sized blob of the flavored gel and a Q tip sized wad of vaseline on his paw."

Oh Steve, you are too funny! You ruined all the fun for Louie. All you do with the hairball remedy or "goo", as you call it, is squeeze it out like you do toothpaste and let Louie lick it right off the tube. The "goo" is flavored and most all cats will love licking it. Offer it like it is a treat. You will have to wait a few days now for Louie to get over and forget his bad adventure with the "goo".......A suggestion Steve.....let your wife do it! If he refuses to lick the tube, put some on your finger and see if he will lick it off there. As a last resort, put a glob of it on your finger, open his mouth and place it well back on the tongue. I guarantee you, he will swallow it that way. Do this daily and poor ol' Louie will feel so much better. And you? Then you can get back to what you do best....doctoring people!

I have had many a laugh from your posts :laugh: ....but poor Louie, having to put up with you! Steve :poke: Louie

Julie

[Bruce]

Wel I know about the hairball goo. We have two cats one eats it like candy and the other follows the same path as Steve's. However, His performance was on a leather couch which was a litlle easier to clean up so I avoided the sleeping in the Thunderbird routine.

[Steve Legel]

NEWSFLASH Associated Press, Ann Arbor Michigan,

Federal and State officials are warning residents of southeastern Michigan and Northern Ohio to be on the lookout for a vicious large predator cat, aftrer a local resident was found bleeding nearly to death in his home. "I was gone only a short while and Steve was alone with our cats," said ther victim's wife, Janet. Dr. Legel was rushed to the University of Michigan hospital with severe lacerations over most of his body. "There was blood splattered everywhere in that house," "I've been a sheriff for 32 years and seen lots of bar fights, but I've never seen a man slashed up like this." said local sheriff F.E. Line. Northeastern United State Red Cross put out an urgent bulletin for blood donors to save the man's life. Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm has asked the FEA (Federal Emergency Agency) for funds from the Superfund to clean the blood stained home. Spokespersons from the University hospital claimed Legel may be the smartest, luckiest man alive. "One wound actually severed his carotid artery. He'd have bled to death except he packed the gaping wound with a blob of vaseline" He was incoherent and halucinating when the ambulance brought him in. He kept calling here Louie, here Louie.

[Ladybird02]

ROFLMAO....oh Steve...you bad! (PS...if you used all Louie's hairball remedy packing your wound, GET SOME MORE! Louie needs it more than you do!).

Poor Louie! Steve :poke: Louie

Julie

[Ladybird02]

Anyone ever wonder what Steve does in his spare time?

Julie