Remembering Jiggs Cafe, Jan 3, 2013

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  • #798733
    JerseyJoan
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    Today is just as cold as that frigid day six years ago when Jiggs, my gentle giant Maine Coon, gave me the look and said goodbye. He was 16 years old.
    Jiggs was a mama’s boy; he tolerated others but had eyes only for me. He was a classic brown tabby Maine coon, and in his prime, averaged 18 pounds.
    Here’s to Jiggs, who is surely throwing a party at the Meadow! I miss you, buddy. -^..^=

    #798734
    prairiecat
    Participant

    *prairiecat lifts a glass to gentle Jiggs, and a teary smile for her own soul cat Bluegrass* Enjoy the Meadow guys, down here it’s bone cold and snow covered! Good morning Joan, Commune. *paw up, waving*

    #798735
    JerseyJoan
    Moderator

    We adopted baby Jiggs from an apartment full of kittens above a tattoo shop after my boss saw an ad for free Maine Coon kittens, no papers. (Boss adopted his twin brother.)
    Later that year we went to a cat show. The cages of Maine Coons were empty, as they were being shown. When the judge showed the #1 kitten, “an 11 month old classic brown tabby”, we were pleasantly surprised to see the kitten looked exactly like Jiggs, who was 11 months old at the time.

    #798737
    Commune
    Moderator

    Paw up everyone! 🙂
    *Lifts glass to Jiggs and Bluegrass!*

    #798738
    Jeankit
    Participant

    Thanks for opening the café as special tribute to furry purry Jiggs today Joan. Gotta luv those fluffer butt Maine Coons! My Lucky raises paw as salute to special bro in fur & fluffer kit Jiggs! (Meowrwe Maine Coons are t’e best!)

    Maine Coon and snowamn

    Happy Memories of our special furry family members & friends in the Meadow today! Luv & miss you kits: Dot, Sushi, Blackie, Winkie, Kot with EZ & SNuffy plus special goggie Rusty!

    Me, need coffee to warm up! Since it’s -2 in brewtown but may hit the teens today. My car didn’t start, probably the battery. So now back to part 1 day 5…with a smooch for Tux, later kits.
    My friend/car guy will check it out later today…oyy, already keeping the economy going in 2014!

    #798740
    Jeankit
    Participant

    Goldie goggie & callie cat
    It’s goggie Friday…even in the Meadow! Here is a touching photo as tribute for all wee purries & special goggies who are now in the Meadow under the care of the Wolf!

    Another virtual scene from the Meadow:
    Luv comes in all sizes!
    Big & little cats

    #798741
    Buttons
    Moderator

    Love the bodyguard Jean… Hope your car battery gets fixed… Nothing worse than an unreliable motor in winter..

    Joan I’m raising a glass for Jiggs.. I’m sure my Maneki is having great fun with him she was a brown tabby Maine coon mix …

    And Bob has decided to have a sign song for Jiggs.. He likes to think he reminds you a Jiggs a little.. He’s manekie’s brother and a brown tabby Maine coon mix too

    #798742
    katzenjammer
    Participant

    Hi Joan,

    A special emotional day as we honour your Meadow Kitty Jiggs, purrhaps gone from this sphere, but forever living in your heart. Thank you for sharing his story and your love for him and vice versa.

    #798743
    katzenjammer
    Participant

    Buttons,

    Thanks for sending Bob over for my warm-up. He looks as great in purrson as in his pic. ;-).

    And for today’s weather, this says it all:

    http://i1347.photobucket.com/albums/p711/katzjpickz/0fa8a444-5c3b-4678-bc37-6479845613ca_zps4b386356.png

    #798744
    Buttons
    Moderator

    I be the kept ya nice an warm KJ 🙂 he’s after heading outside now .. Even though the wind is blowin up a storm again no doubt he’ll be back in a little while

    #798745
    JerseyJoan
    Moderator

    Did you know it takes up to 3 years for a Maine Coon to reach full growth? As soon as he grew up, Jiggs stood higher, longer and wider than Shaddo, who was a year older. However, he always knew his place – second to Shaddo! He took his forever second-place status with much grace. As we all know here in “TDK” land, much can be learned by watching cats.

    #798746
    Jeankit
    Participant

    Joan, I did not know that about fluffer MCs! Thanks for the purry pic share Buttons. Fun post/pic basement cat/snow angels KJ! Kit looks very much like my niece’s Dakota…shared it w/her & she agreed!
    Well guy is working on my car right now. Paws crossed it will be purring again soon!

    cat car
    Soon time to head out to purrfect patio for some TGIF lunchtime RR…

    #798747
    Jeankit
    Participant

    Sigh, walked home to get car. Yup, it started w/new battery. Neighbor fix it guy picked up battery & installed it for me. Called him at 9am…all was done by noon. Great timely service w/o much wait as w/AAA which is great when you travel or not parked at home/LOL! So back to part 2 day 5’s fun.

    #798749
    Buttons
    Moderator

    I did read that when Maneki was a kitten… She only made it to 1 year and 9 months but she was absolutely massive!! She was 18lbs and we knew she still had nearly two years of growing left in her when she died.. So sad she never reached her prime ..

    #798750
    JerseyJoan
    Moderator

    Hey JK, nice car! Buttons, thanks for sharing Bob’s pic – he looks a lot like my boy.
    Oh and that snow pic? I just saw the real thing outside! The ferals think they can catch birds – alas, no luck for them.
    The wind is blowing snow around like a snow globe. The birds are enjoying the feeder and their Christmas bird bell. It’s up to 10 degrees F here.

    #798751
    SoxsMom
    Participant

    Thoughts are with you Joan! Glad you are back on track JK!

    #798753
    Jeankit
    Participant

    Paw up waving, hi Soxs. Thanks, was sort of hoping car would look like pink cat pictured when I got home/LOL. Well, at least it started…woo hoo! Hey Joan, enjoy your snow day at home today!

    #798754
    bumblebee
    Participant

    Awww Joan, Sweet Jiggs memories. I have been really missing my “Fluffer Butt” Perry a LOT lately! Gavin has still been very loving and snuggly. He slept under the covers ALL night with me, except when the snow plow came through. Poor guy. It was loud and woke us up!We got about 4-5″ of snow here. How much did you get Joan? My sister in NJ got more than me.

    #798755
    bumblebee
    Participant

    Hi SM and JK!!!! *Waving….. Nice to see you. Glad you have such a nice, helpful neighbor JK! What a blessing…
    Anymore Bountiful Baskets lately SM???

    #798756
    Buttons
    Moderator

    Oh Joan it must be very fine snow…

    We had a saying in Wicklow (well actually it’s an old Native American saying)

    Little snow big snow
    Big snow little snow

    ..as in the fine stuff sticks and the big flakes melt..

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