The Eagle has returned to home base

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@DWDavis (25797)
United States
August 13, 2023 4:19pm CST
In other words, K and I are back at home after a great week of camping at Jordan Lake. I must confess that I probably enjoyed it more than K did. She commuted to the plant for 2 days and worked remotely from the rig for 3 days. However, she did get to hang out with her friend, R, and the other ladies in the club on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings. One sad thing we discovered upon returning home is that Stripes the Front Porch Cat is missing. The pet sitter texted K yesterday that he hadn't greeted her when she went to feed him. This is unusual. He also usually greets us when we come home from a trip, and we haven't seen him since we got home around noon. We are hoping Stripes turns up by morning. If not, then we will have to accept that something bad has probably happened to him. My fingers are crossed that he will show up in the a.m. looking for breakfast. Tomorrow starts a new work week. How is the upcoming looking for you?
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@DaddyEvil (174322)
• United States
14 Aug 23
I hope Stripes is okay and just out visiting with the ladies while you were gone. One day is pretty much the same as any other for me.
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@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
14 Aug 23
Stripes has disappeared for a day or two in the past. I hope that's all he's done this time. I will be very sad if he's really gone for good.
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@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
14 Aug 23
@DaddyEvil One reason I'm worried is that when he does come home from these wanderings, he's usually sporting a battle scar.
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@DaddyEvil (174322)
• United States
14 Aug 23
@DWDavis Most cats go wandering at times. I hope he comes home without getting into trouble.
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@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
13 Aug 23
Well Stripes knew you were gone. Looks great for me..the same as always.
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@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
14 Aug 23
The pet sitter came by and gave him fresh food and water every day, and he always greeted her when she arrived. That's what's got me worried about him. He didn't show up for her yesterday and didn't welcome us home today.
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@AmbiePam (120637)
• United States
14 Aug 23
Oh no. I really hope the cat is okay.
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@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
14 Aug 23
I do, too. I will miss him a lot if he's really gone for good.
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@FourWalls (86623)
• United States
14 Aug 23
I’m sorry you came home to bad news that Stripes is missing. Sure you’re going to enjoy it more! It seems you might talk K into retiring soon.
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@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
14 Aug 23
She fusses a lot about her work, but she won't retire for at least two more years unless the company offers an early retirement package.
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@FourWalls (86623)
• United States
14 Aug 23
@DWDavis — want me to call them and ask them to offer her one?
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@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
14 Aug 23
@FourWalls I think perhaps not.
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@RasmaSandra (97954)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
13 Aug 23
I am looking forward to another new week if survey-taking and writing. Glad you are home safe and sound, I hope Stripes returns by tomorrow, Have a great start to the new week,
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@JudyEv (381928)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Aug 23
That's sad when a pet like Stripes just suddenly disappears. I'll keep my fingers crossed that he turns up.
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@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
14 Aug 23
You have magic fingers. Stripes turned up on the porch this morning looking for breakfast and acting like nothing ever happened.
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@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
15 Aug 23
@JudyEv I have often wondered what he thinks when we go off for days or a week at a time.
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@JudyEv (381928)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Aug 23
@DWDavis That's good to hear. Maybe he had given you up for lost too!!
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@jstory07 (148731)
• Roseburg, Oregon
14 Aug 23
I hope Stripe turns up.
@wolfgirl569 (135638)
• Marion, Ohio
14 Aug 23
I hope he shows up
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@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
14 Aug 23
As do I. I am very fond of him.
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@RubyHawk (99367)
• Atlanta, Georgia
14 Aug 23
I hope you find Stripes waiting at the door in the morning. Maybe he’s just taking a little vacation.
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@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
14 Aug 23
Your words were prophetic. That's just where we found him this morning, waiting for breakfast and acting like nothing was out of the ordinary.
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@RubyHawk (99367)
• Atlanta, Georgia
14 Aug 23
@DWDavis Yea, Stripes is a good boy..
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@LindaOHio (222280)
• United States
14 Aug 23
I'm glad to hear that Stripes showed up. This week is going to be busy. Enjoy the new week.
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@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
14 Aug 23
K and I were so relieved to see him this morning.
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