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[I can't type my reply today - I have a cat on my lap... OK, Count Cuddlebutt has departed to gaze out the window.] I'd say the 116 manuscript pages of the B of M was a "compelled to be humble" situation. As is every case where we go and do something the Lord has told us not to do and we then suffer the negative consequences of acting contrary to the Lord's counsel or command. For that matter, I think one reason the Lord allows (and perhaps sometimes causes) trials and afflictions is to compel humility: (Doesn't directly mention humility, but after this it talks about pride, and what happens when the Lord doesn't do these things.) The only personal examples I can think of are too personal to share, but in vague terms, challenging callings can at least encourage humility, if not compel it. And trials, as mentioned. Experience has taught me that it's much more pleasant to choose to humble oneself than to be humbled by external forces. (And, cleverly, except of course for the Lord, those external forces lose force when you choose to be humble before they try to act against you.)

I believe Moroni was resurrected at this point. It appears resurrected beings can indeed travel through things that seem solid to mortal man. perhaps via conduits of light (not to be confused with google fiber). We also know from His appearance on the road to Emmaus, that the Lord can pick and choose what he allows mortals to see / recognize. Further, from his ministry and his appearance in 3 Nephi: ...things that seem contrary to the laws of nature are possible to him. What Jesus didn't do is not evidence that he cannot do it. Last General Conference had a great talk about this incidence. PS: Welcome to Third Hour.

No worries! FP people are happy to talk FPs any time, even if it doesn't result in penabling.

A) Brigham Young taught that the earth was created near God (can't remember if he specified Kolob or not) and that it fell when Adam did, into this solar system (ETA: Or maybe it was that the whole solar system fell, I can't remember for sure - it was years ago that I first heard this). The only scriptural support I can think of for this is Abraham 5:13: B) I will be using the P of GP accounts of the creation for this sequence: Day 1: God creates light and divides it from the darkness - there's the light for your plants. Day 2: We get some land and water - good for plants. Day 3: A quote will hopefully be more effective, but note that in Abraham (I always preferred Abraham, which is closer to what we learn in the temple, BTW) does NOT say that plants were created, rather, that the earth was prepared to bring forth plants (at some future point): Day 4: The sun, moon, and stars are created. More light so now the earth, having been prepared, can bring forth plants. IMO, there's no problem with the sequence, at least, not in Abraham. Bonus: I like the little, not-so-subtle hints (here and with the animals) about "after his kind" and "could only bring forth the same in itself, after his kind" - plenty of no nonsense there about our origins, destiny, and gender in there.

Cats purr for other reasons than happiness, but perhaps your kitty is just enjoying being in a nice safe home. I think I mentioned somewhere in this thread that Klaw will purr as soon as I touch one of his toys. His latest fun is the "curtains" made by my pajama pants when I sit on the floor with my legs out, but knees slightly up - he loves diving through the "curtains" under my knees... Just a little while ago, he informed me that I needed to "assume the position" so he could play, and once I did so, he went and got a toy and brought it back "between the curtains" to play with it, happily purring away. Apparently, they're now the cat's pajamas....

Klaw-dorable kitten sleeping beside me on the couch:

Here's my loose house cat at 10 weeks... ...with his favorite ball - the green one. Little boy does not like to sit still for pictures. He thinks his name should be Thunderfeet. (That's what it sounds like when he decides to race around the house like a krazy kitty!) And, Just noticed - that's his favorite mouse - the purple one - under his behind...

Why not domestic violence leave, too? "HR? Yeah, my wife and I have a serious fight planned for the first week of July..."

I suppose we'll have to use #54 for this:

Welcome to ThirdHour, @ChimpMunk! I have never heard a tale anything like this.

"Whoosh," said zil's comment as it whizzed over @Vort's head. I was making a joke with ambiguous adjectives: "[wireless cell phone] charging" vs "[wireless charging] of a cell phone".

Is there a wired cell phone...?

I've been wearing out my little boy as much as I can, but he still gets the squirrelies - sometimes toward the end of our play sessions. And once he got comfortable here, he decided that nighttime, when the lights are low, is the time to go into demon-mode. He arches his back, fluffs his tail, flattens his ears, and turns sideways, like that picture I posted a page back. It's all play, and he was doing it while I was busy elsewhere (IOW, I didn't spook him) - he just decided he needed to practice his "big scary cat" look. Does it every night now... And at bedtime, I'm obligated to spend ~45 minutes playing "sheet monster" with him... Never met a cat that didn't enjoy playing with the sheet monster, but this little boy takes a long time to wear out...

I mean, OK, if that's what you want and if there's really a reason not to have the real thing, but the real thing is still better by far.

Presumably you mean the "zoomies" or "squirrelies" - nothing stops a cat from getting those. As for lazy or not, it takes work to train. People seem willing to train dogs, but not many are willing to train kitties.

Vet trip went well. Klaw appears to be a healthy little boy (already figured as much). He's decided he likes to be the goalie - Meowmy collects all the soft toys and flicks them past him and he leaps out to stop them. Once a toy has been stopped (or gotten past him), he goes back to his "ready" position, waiting for me to launch the next toy. I liked "fetch" better - at least then he'd bring the toys back to me...

I was told not to give catnip to Klaw until 1 year old (adulthood). I haven't bothered to look up why, but, yeah, catnip on the scratcher is good for adult cats anyway.

1. Make my "don't do that" sound when he claws where I don't want. 2. Pick him up and take him from where he was clawing to where I want him to claw. 3. Simulate his clawing on the scratcher - he doesn't get this part yet, but he's got the other two down.

It's so much fun. Little boy makes me laugh. I'm totally convinced cats have imaginations: The last time (prior to Klaw) I got kittens, I was in my early 20s and had to go to work every day, so I didn't spend as much time around them - plus there were two of them. Now, being much older, wiser, and more observant (and here all the time), as I play with Klaw, I'm recognizing that he's using his imagination (anyone says they don't have imagination is just plain wrong - this kitty is planning and pretending!), and he's clearly intentionally practicing "moves" - sneaking, hunting, pouncing, problem-solving, even killing. He may not know what those instincts are for other than play (at least not until / unless he encounters a mouse), but he's clearly got the instincts for it, and is practicing for the day he needs them. He even likes making things more challenging for himself. I've started looking for "puzzles" for him, just to keep him challenged. Today we go to the vet for the first time (time for vaccine booster shots). Wish us luck! That's nice to hear. Klaw is getting braver and more comfortable all the time - relaxing in more areas of the house. Hopefully our visit to the vet doesn't set that back any. Poor Strider. I just pick Klaw up and put him elsewhere when he tries clawing furniture - my carpet is almost 24 years old and needs replacing anyway, so I don't care about that. Fortunately, most of his "clawing" is really just climbing, and as he gets bigger and stronger, he's doing more jumping. Eventually, he'll just jump to where he wants to be. In the meantime, I'm trying to train him where he can and can't sharpen his claws.

In today's episode of Pinned by Klaw, our little boy was snoozing on his condo. Meowmy decided to give him some pets before going to exercise. Now, the condo is in the corner of the room, and on each of the two walls that form the corner are table-desks. So, desk, condo, desk, in an L shape. So, I bend across the corners of these desks, stretching out both arms to reach Klaw, and pet him with both hands. After a short time, little boy gets up to stretch (or so I thought). I stayed put, waiting - mistake. Klawboy starts walking up my arm. I'm thinking he's headed for the desk. Not. He climbs up to my shoulder, then onto my back and settles between my shoulder blades... Now I'm all bent forward with my arms stretched out and a kitten between my shoulder blades! I spent a few minutes pondering my options, but then, thankfully, little boy decides he wants to come cuddle in my lap. An hour later, he returns to his condo and Mom can now go exercise...

Clearly, if we just eliminate all foliage, that will solve all of our problems. Who's up for a bonfire this weekend?

Depending on the brand of pen, that's an EF or F (most likely), possibly an M from some Japanese brands. The indentations in the paper indicate a lot of pressure being used - required for ballpoints. Note that this degree of pressure can ruin a fountain pen or at least prevent it from writing, so he may need to learn to relax his grip on the pen (or at least not press down hard). The next thing you need to decide is your budget (PM me if you prefer) - you'll want a pen, paper, and ink. (Normal paper doesn't work well with the vast majority of fountain pen inks - and finding an ink that would go well with his legal pads could be a career in itself.) If you haven't already, set a price range on pens and look around on these websites: Goldspot JetPens GouletPens Some can be found on Amazon, too, and often for less (though paper is often more expensive on Amazon). Right now, the main point is to find pens you (think he will) like the look of - then I can help you pick out ones that are good quality and help you with nib size. NOTE: There's a Chinese pen that I would highly recommend, but I know some people don't want to buy Chinese... This pen is an exception to the stereotype - it's an excellent pen. Costs $20. For ink, I just need to know the color and once we pick the pen, I can make some recommendations. For paper, there are two routes you can go: buy known-good brands online, or go to a big box store and look for paper made in Vietnam: Staples have some, WalMart Exceed or Pen & Gear will have some - you have to look for the "made in Vietnam" on the individual unit since they can be mixed, and CVS Pharmacies have some legal-type pads with the brand name "Caliber" that are said to be friendly. Also, one guy reported that the Amazon Basics legal pads are friendly. The biggest issue with all these is that there's no telling when the manufacturing plant will change something and the paper won't be good for fountain pens anymore. With known-good brands (mostly Japanese, French, and British papers), consistency is part of the brand, so you can buy with confidence - though actual legal pads aren't easy to find. I can give more specifics when you're ready.

So, I was relaxing on the couch, reached out my left hand to pet Klaw (curled up in his make-shift tent on that cushion), and he shifted and laid his head on my palm and fell asleep. Now I'm trapped here indefinitely. Please post something interesting before I die of boredom ..

Klaw has a little bit of grey and white on the underside of his tail.

There's a lack of kitten activity on this forum, so... Here's Klaw in his backpack, looking adorable. And here's Klaw preparing to attack you: And here's Klaw climbing the couch so he can get close enough to smite you! (For those interested, another Klaw at Play video posted this morning on the same YouTube channel as the one I posted previously.)