El-Hazard Online

General => El-Hazard Online => Topic started by: js_morris on November 30, 2003, 10:26:51 pm

Title: Some sad El-Hazard news
Post by: js_morris on November 30, 2003, 10:26:51 pm
My wife spotted this over on the AIC web page. There's a special "memo" page that's not generally known about unless you know where to look (at the bottom of the main page), where the webmaster talks about this and that.

The memo that was just posted notes that "Omae", Hayashi Hiroki's cat and the model for "Ura" on El-Hazard, passed away on November 22 at the age of 12. There's a picture included with the message.

http://www.aicanime.com/bullfest/memo_03_11.html

JSM
Title: Re: Some sad El-Hazard news
Post by: Saucer on November 30, 2003, 11:20:47 pm
 :bawl

Poor kitty. Gawd, it really does look like Ura doesn't it?
Title: Re: Some sad El-Hazard news
Post by: Captain Southbird (EHOL Creator) on November 30, 2003, 11:56:58 pm
Yeah, that's almost a bit creepy.
Title: Re: Some sad El-Hazard news
Post by: Neil Lafrenais on December 01, 2003, 06:28:24 am
A piece of El-Hazard history has just died.
Title: Re: Some sad El-Hazard news
Post by: Spanner on December 01, 2003, 09:40:22 am
12 years... Far too young for a cat to be passing away. *Sniff* :'(

Here's hoping he/she was happy in the years he/she was given.

Rest In Peace, Omae! May you be an Armor Cat in your next life. ;D
Title: Re: Some sad El-Hazard news
Post by: rowan_a._seven on December 01, 2003, 12:53:01 pm
May you rest in peace, Omae.
Title: Re: Some sad El-Hazard news
Post by: MrWhat on December 01, 2003, 09:03:18 pm
My condolences to Hayashi Hiroki.  I know what it's like to lose a pet.  (I've got a cat in my lap as I type this.)

That is a good cat picture.  It looks like that cat had a lot of personality.
Title: Re: Some sad El-Hazard news
Post by: js_morris on December 02, 2003, 03:42:51 pm
Well, here. Have some good kitty news for a change.

We just adopted a two-month old kitten that had been abandoned on hospital parking lot. Someone brought her to our vet, who asked if we'd be interested.

Having two cats and a dog already, of course we said yes. :)

Her name is Rakka, and she's just starting to get the idea that she's lucked into the good life.

http://members.aol.com/jsmarchive2/rakka2.jpg

JSM
Title: Re: Some sad El-Hazard news
Post by: Tsukasa on December 02, 2003, 05:08:13 pm
Hope Rakka grows upto be a good armoured cat
Title: Re: Some sad El-Hazard news
Post by: Saucer on December 02, 2003, 10:08:44 pm
Quote
Well, here. Have some good kitty news for a change.

We just adopted a two-month old kitten that had been abandoned on hospital parking lot. Someone brought her to our vet, who asked if we'd be interested.

Having two cats and a dog already, of course we said yes. :)

Her name is Rakka, and she's just starting to get the idea that she's lucked into the good life.

http://members.aol.com/jsmarchive2/rakka2.jpg

JSM

An Egyptian Mau! Those cats are really high strung.  ^^; They're cute though. My grandpa had one for years and my friend has one, too. They're usually pretty shy, but they grow on you eventually.
Title: Re: Some sad El-Hazard news
Post by: theravenisdead on December 03, 2003, 12:31:23 pm
I wonder what breed of cat that is...
Its uncanny how much alike they look  :o

My condolences to Hayashi-san.  :'(
Title: Re: Some sad El-Hazard news
Post by: Captain Southbird (EHOL Creator) on December 03, 2003, 01:12:10 pm
Quote
I wonder what breed of cat that is...


Quote

An Egyptian Mau!

Title: Re: Some sad El-Hazard news
Post by: Spanner on December 03, 2003, 03:29:20 pm
Quote
I wonder what breed of cat that is...


Quote
An Egyptian Mau!


Actually, I believe that Saucer was referring to js_morris's new cat, Rakka, here. I don't think anyone's identified Omae's breed on this list yet...
Title: Re: Some sad El-Hazard news
Post by: Captain Southbird (EHOL Creator) on December 03, 2003, 08:55:54 pm
Meh.  I never had a cat, so I guessed I'm not really paying attention.  :P  Personally, I always thought of them as more territorial animals, not real friendly, sociable animals like dogs or guinea pigs.
Title: Re: Some sad El-Hazard news
Post by: js_morris on December 04, 2003, 10:54:52 am
Quote
Meh.  I never had a cat, so I guessed I'm not really paying attention.  :P  Personally, I always thought of them as more territorial animals, not real friendly, sociable animals like dogs or guinea pigs.


Ha. You obviously have not been "gratitude attacked" by a cat in the dead of night, consisting of nosing your hand until it is in prime petting position, going back and forth, leaning into said hand so you can note how soft and silky the fur is, granting the Holy Gift of Nose Kiss on one's face, and climaxed by shaking one's head so that the accumulated drool of the attack goes flying in every direction.

I get this almost every night from our eldest cat Misato. :)

There's also the alternative of waking up to find a kitten sound asleep and/or purring happy while stretched out across your neck, as my daughter experienced this morning with Rakka.

This was okay. It was when Rakka sneezed all over Shelby's face that my daughter questioned the wisdom of permitting such actions. :)

JSM
Title: Re: Some sad El-Hazard news
Post by: Saucer on December 06, 2003, 10:48:17 pm
Yeah, Rakka is an Egyptian Mao.... I think. Right Morris? ^^;

I don't know what Omae-chan was. One of those flat-faced breeds apparently. They're supposed to be pretty mellow. ^___^

I know all about the "gratitude attack." My cat Cindy used to scratch and cry at my bedroom door for hours until I finally gave up sleep and let her in. Then, after I finally got back to sleep she'd want to be let out again. I was lucky if I only got a wet nose in my eye. I usually got a paw full of claws applied directly to my scalp. Or, if I managed to roll over and ignore her, she would proceed to lumber around in the dark and knock over everything she came in contact with.

I do miss her though. She was with me for almost 20 years. :bawl
Title: Re: Some sad El-Hazard news
Post by: js_morris on December 07, 2003, 07:24:56 pm
Quote
Yeah, Rakka is an Egyptian Mao.... I think. Right Morris? ^^;


To be honest, we're not sure. She's got definite tabby markings up front, but your guess is as good as ours.

She's settling in quite nicely, though. Takes no guff from the other animals and is very loving.

JSM