It's well overdue

[khashka]

Tell me why you love my dearest Thomas Cattus (Thom Cat).

It ain't for me, it's for him.


Khash.

[lizziegrace]

1. Tomcat is one of my dearest friends

he's tenacious, stubborn, kind, compassionate and has huge heart. I love him dearly.

:)

[ThomCat]

9. LizzieGrace!

:hug:

I am very, very lucky to be one of your friends. You are such an amazing person, and so much stronger than I think you give yourself credit.

I'm sorry that either one of us NEEDS to be that strong. But I'm glad we have that strength to keep us going. :hug:

[YellowRubberDuckie]

2. That man has the dearest, sweetest soul.

He's funny, and he's tolerant. And we have similar interests. I love my Thom Cat.
Duckie

[ThomCat]

10. I really, really, really

want to get you to come to NY for the wizard rock festival this fall to hang out with about 400 Harry Potter fans in costume. :loveya:

And if you have any cool ideas for a hufflepuff costume that doesn't involve a long flowing robe i'm all ears. :P

[YellowRubberDuckie]

82. Duh! Quiddich uniform!

[Skittles]

3. WHO DOESN'T LOVE THOM CAT ?

TELL ME AND I WILL KICK THEIR ASS

[ThomCat]

11. Hi Skittles!

No need to kick any asses today, unless you're behind on your exercise and want to catch up. :P

There are a bunch of people who don't really like me, but that's okay. I kind of like even the people who don't like me. How weird is that.
:shrug:

:hi:

[suninvited]

18. Name one ?

who doesn't really like you.

[Skittles]

28. oh f*** 'em, ThomCat !

I've upset probably the GREAT MAJORITY OF DUERS and I'm OK with it too :hi:

[Connonym]

99. I don't believe that

You've got such a generous spirit that shows over and over again in your posts. You're one of the most kind and gentle people here. Plus you're adorable and that always helps.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. My dear Khash!

I love ThomCat because he's a genuine sweetheart, and smart and sassy too!

Nice to see you posting tonight!

I won't be around, though...Poetry reading in a bit...

[ThomCat]

12. I hope your poetry reading goes well!

"Sassy." :rofl:

I like that word. :)

:hug:

[ThomCat]

5. Hi Khashka!

:loveya:

I came home early from work today feeling like hell. I've been knocked out on my ass for the past 10 hours. So now it's almost midnight and I'm finally awake, coherent and online thinking "I am so totally fucked up." The last thing on my mind is that there's anything admirable about me or my life right now.
:P

So, Thank you very, very much. I should never forget that there are totally wonderful people here. :hug:

Day by day, you and other great people keep me going. I have no idea what I've done to deserve the friendship of so many good people. but I'm very glad that I have that friendship, and I really appreciate it.

:)

[LynzM]

6. Because you're a good person, my friend...

Because you have so much kindness and peace that you so willingly share with others, when you could easily be bitter and angry. Because you always have a kind word and an open ear. :loveya:

[ThomCat]

8. It takes one to know one.

:loveya:

Um... I'll think of more to say later. Dizzy spell. :o

[Haole Girl]

7. Thom?

The amazing ThomCat? Because he's a softy! Also, an amazing inspiration for people who live with daily pain... oh, and one smart cookie too! Oh, oh, oh....and he likes cats! lol ;-)

There are other reasons, but I don't want to embarrass him, or myself, any further!

:loveya: :hi:

[ThomCat]

13. I am totally a softy.

:P

Oh well. It's better than being crusty and brittle. :)

:hug:

[Haole Girl]

16. So true!

This one's for you, Thom:

[ThomCat]

17. What a handsome red squirel!

The few I see around here are all gray squirels. You don't see any red ones anymore around here. :(

[Haole Girl]

19. Glad you liked it

Here are a couple of others... then I really should get to bed! :hi:

[LeftyMom]

14. Every giant chocolate chip cookie he eats is one that won't tempt me.

He's keeping my backside safe from the menace of vegan junk food. :D

[ThomCat]

20. It's a sacrifice I make for a good cause.

:P

I may throw myself down upon a giant peanut butter cookie later. :9

My ex gf, Miriam, found a small vegan bakery near her that makes giant individually wrapped cookies. So of course, being totally evil, she sent me a large care-package. :)

[Oeditpus Rex]

15. I don't know a human with a bigger heart

And, if that's not enough, he's fucking funny. :D



Thommy es mi budro. :pals:

[ThomCat]

21. I'm only funny on Sundays and Tuesdays.

The rest of the week I'm a total bastard. :P

:pals:
You're totally awesome too.

[lizziegrace]

34. ...

:P


:hug:

[DarkTirade]

72. Wait... who's this Funny person, and should I be jealous?

:P

[KitchenWitch]

22. Thomcat is such a gentle and courageous soul. His kindness really comes through in his posts.

:loveya:

[ThomCat]

23. It often feels more like

fragile and scared witless. I'm just doing what I can to deal with stuff. :P

:hug:

The kindness is easy. There are a whole lot of really nice, really good people here, that it is very easy to care about.
:loveya:

[khashka]

24. Hey KW!

IT's so nice to see you! Nice isn't the word - great ? wonderful?

I don't know what happpened today. I'm an empath. I can feel what people I care about are feeling.

It's been a rottten day. I could feel him hurt - worse than me. He just needed a reminder that he's a good man, much loved and with many friends.

And if I couldn't remind him of that........ welll, fuck it, my life has no point and no meaning.

But, to change the subject.... how are you, girl?

Khash.

[KitchenWitch]

25. It has been a mixed bag day here.

My daughter is going to owe me millions of dollars for all the hair dye...

She fractured her ankle in a weird way today, but really did not tell me how bad it hurt until like 6 hours after it happened. She is splinted, and not allowed to walk on it, but we have no crutches so I get to carry her around... all 50 pounds of her.

[Jamastiene]

26. Cuz he fights 'phobes with such grace and intelligence.

I'm proud of him. :patriot:

[ThomCat]

39. Aww...

:blush:

:hi:
Of course you say this on a day when I'm feeling really incoherent and inarticulate. :P

I'm home today with something that that I hope only lasts 24 hours. I'd really like to go back to feeling human again.

[Fox Mulder]

27. I've never seen anyone as caring and gentle as ThomCat.

I don't think I've ever talked to him here before, but from what I see from his posts and how others feel about him, he's a great individual and I can see why people love him.

I wish more people were like him.

Edited because I can't spell.

[ThomCat]

40. There are a lot of great people here.

It's weird that some of the people who are posting that they look up to me are the same people I look up to. :P

You and I have posted to each other a few times on trivial fun stuff. We'll talk more, I'm sure, and you'll find out what a total bastard I can be.
:silly:

:hi:

[Fox Mulder]

63. Oh we will.

And you aren't a bastard. :) :hi:

[hippywife]

29. Coz he says things like this:

I kind of like even the people who don't like me.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=7659155&mesg_id=7659838

He's never mean or snarky with people. Always very tolerant of others. And he's cute as the dickins! :hi:

[lizziegrace]

35. I've got lots of photos

want me to share? ;)

The red union suit was the best...

[ThomCat]

42. That red union suit is totally the best!

I've worn it a few times since then. It's really cool! :P

:hug:

[lizziegrace]

50. hehe...

:P

funniest gift I've ever given. ;)

[hippywife]

64. I've seen them!

Those union suit pictures totally cracked me up! That was a grand idea! How will it ever be topped? :rofl:

[ThomCat]

41. I'm pretty good at being mean and snarky.

:evilgrin:

I just don't do it in the lounge very often. I save it for the bigots in other forums. :)

:hug:

[MissHoneychurch]

30. He is a kind soul

he is a loving person, who gives love even though he has a rough life. I admire him

:loveya: ThomCat

[ThomCat]

44. Thank you MHC!

:hug:

I just mostly don't post stuff that would bother me if someone posted it to me. I'm glad people like what I say. :)

Today is one of those rough days. I think I have the flu. Something is standing on my head and kicking. x(

So I'll be online a lot today getting embarrassed about this thread.
:P

[MissHoneychurch]

55. Please don't get sick!!!

:hug:

Ya sure it ain't your kitty standing on your head, demanding food? :D

And no reason to be embarrassed about this thread. You are loved here. Bookmark the thread and when you feel down read it :)

[Midlodemocrat]

31. Well, let's see.

He's just about the kindest soul out there. Yup.

[ThomCat]

46. That's really nice to hear

from one of the other kindest souls out there. :loveya:

:hug:

[TZ]

32. Cause he's the nicest guy evah!

I bet I'll have a much longer list of why I like him after I meet him this weekend...:) :bounce:

[ThomCat]

47. I hope we all have an awesome time this weekend!

I'm kind of scared now that I'm home sick with something today. :(

But hopefully this will pass fully in the next 24 hours and I'll be fine to travel. I'm really, really looking forward to meeting you. We've got a great group going. :)

[MissMillie]

33. Too many reasons to count

but I do... I just love him!

[ThomCat]

49. How far are you outside of boston?

:P

I have been informed that I'm required to go to a Harry Potter convention in Boston next year. It will be my first time there.

I really want a chance to hang out with you and chat over dinner. :hug:

[MissMillie]

57. TC, I work in Boston

so I'm perfectly willing to hang around after work and meet you for dinner.

And if it's a weekend, I'll drive my new car in an meet you.

I live about 45 miles out, where there is little or no public transportation. You'll have to allow me to accommodate you.

[ThomCat]

61. You'll have to twist my arm.

:P

:hug:

[MissMillie]

66. Don't you suffer enough pain already?

What are ya--some kind of glutton for punishment?

:P

[malta blue]

36. ThomCat?

Why, he is one of the sweetest people I have never had the pleasure of meeting, but I know our time is coming soon...:loveya:

He inspires me with his courage.... :yourock:

He always has a kind word for anyone who is feeling down :hug:

ThomCat is one of the reasons I visit DU every day.

:grouphug::grouphug:

[ThomCat]

51. You're only a quick train ride away.

Some time this summer one of us has to make that trip to see the other. :hug:

[lightningandsnow]

37. I loves me some ThomCat!

He's way smart. And super-nice, too.

[ThomCat]

52. Says the really smart, up and coming

future activist who's going to help shake the world! :hug:

You've got so much energy, and good things to say, and you're smart about how you say it, and you're just getting started. I have a lot of hopes and a lot of faith in you.
:hug:

[DarkTirade]

38. Y'know, when I first started hanging out here I saw some of his posts and I thought,

"There's no way anybody can be that nice. There must be some kind of gimmick. Is he trying to get into somebody's pants?"

Nope. He really is that nice. And he's not doing it to get into anybody's pants. :P

[ThomCat]

45. Except yours!

:P

Not really. You're just really fun to flirt with. And you're too young for me. But I'd love to introduce you to some friends of mine in Buffalo.
:hug:

[DarkTirade]

67. Well yeah, I expect everyone to want to get into my pants...

but that's not why you're nice to me. That's just why you flirt with me. :P

[lost-in-nj]

43. Because when you feel like you have known

someone your whole life and you haven't even met them

(yet, this Sat!!!)

you know that they are some one special...

his kindness comes through the computer. you can tell he's genuine and a gentlemen..


:hi:


lost

[ThomCat]

53. I'm always a bit worried when I meet people.

People either love me or hate me when they meet me. There is rarely anything in between, and I've never understood why it falls to such extremes. :shrug:

But I'm sure that this will be an awesome weekend. We're all going to have a wonderful time. :bounce:

[SOteric]

48. Deep knowledge of posters on the internet is perhaps more of an illusion

than we like to think, but we can make several observations about one another that influence our opinions.

ThomCat's posts are intelligent, even-tempered, genuine and unrelentingly kind and supportive to just about everyone. These, especially in combination, are shockingly rare traits.

[ThomCat]

54. I have been very lucky to meet a lot of DUers in person.

And most of them are very similar in person to their on-line personas.

Many are more open online than in person, or more carefree. Some are definitely less shy online. But so far, almost everyone I've met in person has had a pretty recognizable personality when I met them. :)

I know that's not always true. There are some people who are radically different online, behind the shield of the internet. You're definitely right. I guess I've been pretty good at avoiding those people.

[NMDemDist2]

56. ThomCat is dead to me

I haven't seen the pics of the tricked out DUmobile he promised


















course if I just missed em...... nevermind.....























:hide:

[ThomCat]

59. It hasn't been tricket out yet.

:(

The guys in the Creative department at work keep procrastinating.

I think they're stumped about how to do something that would be durable and weatherproof. They're used to only doing stuff in print. :P

[NMDemDist2]

62. OK, then, you're forgiven

have fun in MD and have a great b-day too

:pals:

[BarenakedLady]

58. He is a sweetie-pie

One of the nicest guys on DU.

I love me some Thom Cat!

:loveya: :hug: :loveya: :hug:

[ThomCat]

68. That's very mutual.

:loveya:

You're very nice about being one of the cool kids. :P

[Deep13]

60. He's uber cool.

:hippie:

[ThomCat]

69. LOL! I'm not sure I'd qualify as even a little bit cool.

I definitely sit at the nerdy table in the cafeteria. :P

but somehow I get along with many of the kids at the other tables too.

[BeachBaby]

65. He was one of the first to welcome me

to teh Lounge, and wish me a happy birthday.

To a newbie learning the ropes, it means alot.

:hug: ThomCat.

[ThomCat]

70. I could tell that you wouldn't be a newbie for long.

Now you're a regular. :hug:

Or, given that this is the lounge, now you're irregular. :P

[billyskank]

71. Becuase he's a capital fellow who deserves far better than he gets.

And I pray that his next embodiment, should such a thing happen to us, should be far more commodious. But that he should also be blessed with friends such as he enjoys today.

And it is most wonderful to see you again, khash.

[ThomCat]

74. That is one of the nicest things to say!

:hug:

And you are absolutely right. It's wonderful to see Khash again. We need to see more of him. :)

[Call Me Wesley]

73. Fine soul, and one word: Cats!

Ain't nothing above it ...

[ThomCat]

75. The cats make all the difference.

They tame and civilize us. :)

Once you learn to be good family for a cat (or any other furry beast) you're well on your way to being good family with everyone else too.

[Call Me Wesley]

76. Agreed.

Although we had to tell Ginger today that we do not hunt songbirds ...

:hug:

[Debi]

77. I don't know him well, but what I do know of him

makes me want to give him a big hug (but not too tight, b/c I don't want to hurt him)

:hug:

[ThomCat]

78. A hug from you would definitely be welcome.

:hug:

You are a wonderful person.

It definitely sucks that traveling is getting harder and more expensive. A regional meetup near you would have some cool people, especially if you're one of them. :)

[Debi]

79. Thom, today of all days I needed to hear that.

:hug: thanks.

[DS1]

80. Seconding what SOteric said

Can't add it to, no need to subtract from it.

:)

[ThomCat]

84. Thank you very much.

:)

[dolo amber]

81. Well, he ain't on my very short but very sweet ignore list...

so he must be doin' something right. :shrug: :patriot:

[ThomCat]

85. I am very glad to hear that.

I'd be very upset to find out I was on your ignore list.

I'll keep trying to do things right.
:)

[Bunny]

83. Thom's a doll. An absolute gem.

And he's easy on the eyes, too. ;)

[ThomCat]

86. Awww....

:blush:

:hug:
You are totally sweet. :)

[momophile]

87. he has always been very nice to me

even while others didn't even notice me. he seems like a very caring guy.

he's one of my favorites here.

[ThomCat]

89. You're totally awesome!

I can't believe others don't notice you. :(

:hug:

[LeftyFingerPop]

88. Thom is a good man...

and has always been very nice to me.

How you doing this evening Thom? :hi:

[ThomCat]

90. I'd have to be a total prick to be mean to you.

:P

You're a nice guy, and you're a good presence here in the lounge. :hug:

In a scale of 1 to 10 (low being better), my pain is at a 4 tonight, and the day as a whole has been a 3. I can definitely deal with that.
:)

How are you doing?

[LeftyFingerPop]

92. I'm doing well thank you Thom...

I wish your pain were lower than a 4. :(

I have to get 2 ultrasounds tomorrow at 8 am, which means I have to get up at 6.

The reason I am up so late posting is because I have to fast after midnight, so I wanted to eat as late as possible because the nature of the ultrasounds dictates that I won't be out of there until noon or so.

So, I just scarfed down a whole bunch of food, and will go to bed as soon as it settles.

Thanks for your kind words Thom. :hug:

[ThomCat]

93. I hope your ultrasounds show nothing unusual.

:)

Medical tests are a very annoying, time consuming, nerve wracking pain in the ass.

[LeftyFingerPop]

95. Thanks Thom...

I have cysts on my kidneys, and my kidney function blood tests recently shot up high, so they want to see if the cysts have changed.

It's always something....:)

[GoddessOfGuinness]

91. I love ThomCat because he's a dear dear person...

Do I need another reason? :toast: Here's to ThomCat!

[ThomCat]

94. You only think so

because you're a dear person and I've always been totally smitten with you. :loveya:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

96. Nah...It's written all over your posts...

You're so positive and gentle with people. :yourock:

[Lil Missy]

97. He just seems like an adorable guy and genuinely good person to me.

:D

Hi Thomcat! :hi:

[ThomCat]

98. Hi Lil Missy!

:hi:
I'm glad I make a good impression. I'll definitely try to live up to that. :hug:

I wonder if Khashka knew he was creating a monster when he started this thread? :wow:

[Left Is Write]

100. He's a good person who is always nice to me.

[Gormy Cuss]

101. I'm late to the party, but Thomcat deserves all of the attention he gets here because

he's a cat lover, a New Yawker, and all around nice guy.

[Missy Vixen]

102. A truly kind person

Those are hard to find.

ThomCat, you deserve all good things, and Khash, you are a sweetheart to think of him as well.

Julie

[SallyMander]

103. I got to meet him!

How jealous are all of YOU??? :D

And i can confirm that he is just as much of a sweetheart in real life as he seems on the board.

Hugs for TC! :hug: :hug: :hug:


Edit for typo...

[enigmatic]

104. Thom is one of the good ones

Incredibly nice guy who is a wonderful human being:)