Jellicle Ball 2016 opens
[Rebecca takes the stage in the main hall.]
Welkum kitteez an frenz to da 2016 Jellicle Ball. Wunce agin we gatherz to rememfur owr departid frenz an lubbed wunz, an to injoy eech uther's kumpany. Pleez be shur to sine da gestbuk an take one uv da rainbow hankees dat Mosey haz bringed fur ussez. Mennee uv owr noo frenz heer iz not familyer wif da kustomz uv da Jellicle Ball, so pleez hewp dem if dey haz kweschunz or iznt shur whut to do. Wunce agin we haz bin blessed to find a wunnerful place to hab dis yeer'z festiviteez. Dis place haz seed tragedy resintly, an yet it iz rekuvverin. We haz made noo frenz heer, frenz dat we hope will find kumfurt in owr serrymoniez an sellybrashunz. I will now explane da skejool uv eventz fur dis eevnin. In a fyoo momintz, Daisy-chan will agin onner owrownselvez wif da callin uv namez. Dis iz a list uv da luvved wunz dat haz leeved ussez an haz not bin called at a preevius Ball, an it iz da central event of da Ball. After dat, yoo iz all welkum to giv a "tribyoot", which iz a liddle speech abowt a departid luvved wun. It werkz bestest if eech noo tribyoot iz in a noo thred. Durin dis time, dere will be fudz served in da dining hall. Dere iz TV skreenz dere so dat we kan see an heer da tribyoots wile we eetz. Dis yeer Fluffykitz haz purrvided fudz fur mennee more diet rekwiremintz dan uzual, so dat dere iz sumfing fur awl owrown noo frenz. Yoo may like to try sum of da fudz dat we haznt had befur. A liddle later dere will also be mewsik fur dansin, purrvided by M. Hercule Lenoir. Later still, arown midnite, we lukz up at da sky to see if da Rainbow Bridge will appeer, wif owr departid luvved wunz frum dis yeer an preevius yeerz lukkin down on ussez. Wun of owrown tradishunz iz to sing "Cat Anjil" to dem, an dey offin singz bak to ussez. Finulee, juss befur sunrize, I will annowntz da final callin of namez, an Daisy-chan will reed dem wun last time. If yoo wantz ennee name added to dis yeer's list, Daisy-chan will need it befur dis time. Yoo mite like to remind yurown hoomin sekkaterriez dat da Ball iz on RPCC time, which iz difurent frum hoomin time. Wile da Ball takes place in wun day an nite of kitty time, it kud be sefural dayz of hoomin time. Yoo wud not want yurown hoomin to stop postin fur yoo too soon! An now, pleez lissen respeckfullee wile Daisy-chan callz dis yeer'z names. [Rebecca goes to sit beside Hercule.] |
Jellicle Ball 2016 opens
Sundance and/or Rebecca wrote in rec.pets.cats.community:
[Rebecca takes the stage in the main hall.] Welkum kitteez an frenz to da 2016 Jellicle Ball. Wunce agin we gatherz to rememfur owr departid frenz an lubbed wunz, an to injoy eech uther's kumpany. Pleez be shur to sine da gestbuk an take one uv da rainbow hankees dat Mosey haz bringed fur ussez. Mennee uv owr noo frenz heer iz not familyer wif da kustomz uv da Jellicle Ball, so pleez hewp dem if dey haz kweschunz or iznt shur whut to do. Wunce agin we haz bin blessed to find a wunnerful place to hab dis yeer'z festiviteez. Dis place haz seed tragedy resintly, an yet it iz rekuvverin. We haz made noo frenz heer, frenz dat we hope will find kumfurt in owr serrymoniez an sellybrashunz. I will now explane da skejool uv eventz fur dis eevnin. In a fyoo momintz, Daisy-chan will agin onner owrownselvez wif da callin uv namez. Dis iz a list uv da luvved wunz dat haz leeved ussez an haz not bin called at a preevius Ball, an it iz da central event of da Ball. After dat, yoo iz all welkum to giv a "tribyoot", which iz a liddle speech abowt a departid luvved wun. It werkz bestest if eech noo tribyoot iz in a noo thred. Durin dis time, dere will be fudz served in da dining hall. Dere iz TV skreenz dere so dat we kan see an heer da tribyoots wile we eetz. Dis yeer Fluffykitz haz purrvided fudz fur mennee more diet rekwiremintz dan uzual, so dat dere iz sumfing fur awl owrown noo frenz. Yoo may like to try sum of da fudz dat we haznt had befur. A liddle later dere will also be mewsik fur dansin, purrvided by M. Hercule Lenoir. Later still, arown midnite, we lukz up at da sky to see if da Rainbow Bridge will appeer, wif owr departid luvved wunz frum dis yeer an preevius yeerz lukkin down on ussez. Wun of owrown tradishunz iz to sing "Cat Anjil" to dem, an dey offin singz bak to ussez. Finulee, juss befur sunrize, I will annowntz da final callin of namez, an Daisy-chan will reed dem wun last time. If yoo wantz ennee name added to dis yeer's list, Daisy-chan will need it befur dis time. Yoo mite like to remind yurown hoomin sekkaterriez dat da Ball iz on RPCC time, which iz difurent frum hoomin time. Wile da Ball takes place in wun day an nite of kitty time, it kud be sefural dayz of hoomin time. Yoo wud not want yurown hoomin to stop postin fur yoo too soon! An now, pleez lissen respeckfullee wile Daisy-chan callz dis yeer'z names. [Rebecca goes to sit beside Hercule.] To the side, a dapper tan beagle mix male climbs to a small stand so he can be seen by all. To the far end, a little beagle tri-color female does the same. [A small white cat with emerald eyes glances at the crowd and nods. It is time. She is wearing an amber necklace with a small pendant of a winged green garden snake. She climbs the dais and reaches the podium as the moon slips above the horizon to shine softly onto the participants.] Guests and others who have lost loved ones, fall silent. She sets her list down and looks straight to the guests as she reads it in braille with her paws. At the side, two dogs repeats it in ASL-C/D. They are well lit by the moon. Good evening, sirs and ma’am’s, and a special thank you to the residents of this wonderful place, Magical in it's survival. Welcome, all, to the twenty first annual Jellicle Ball! Each October, at sundown of the evening of the first full moon, we gather to pay tribute to our dear ones who have taken their final journey in the year just past. With hearts full of sorrow and abiding love, we treasure the memories of the time they shared and the memories which are forever ours. Much richer for having known and loved, much better for the lessons learned, we smile despite our grief. As always, the first name called represents those whose names we did not know, those lost or tossed, taken through illness or abuse or nature's fury. We stand in silent thought, and send our hopes that they have found peace and love at last. [There is a short pause, then guests rise in memory. Light of the moon shines over all.] We call their names, family members, dear friends, respected strangers...our Jellicle Honorees: Unknown Kitties, House of Bast OEJ, House of Asher/Grass Trudi, House of Asher/Grass Chester, House of Barnes Houdini, house of Barnes Piglett, House of Barnes Matilda Marie, House of Batson Sapphire Samurai, House of Bodel Sapphire Samarai, House of Buzard Durango, House of Catling Caspar, House of Claudette Dipper, Huse of Claudette Angel, House of Condon Joe, House of David Lady Jane Grey, House of David Tony, House of Dowden Merry, House of Dunn Mia, house of Gary Marmy, House of Gilliat Sugar, House of Hogarty Spicey, House of Kirt Chester, House of Mahoney Harri Roadcat, House Mahoney Jessie James, house of Mahoney BriarRose, House of McIntyre Chicory Clair, House of McIntyre Heather, House of MyIntyre Petunia, House of McIntyre Violet, House of Mcintyre Willow, House of McIntyre Anadriel, House of Miller Ghost, House of Miller Pepper, House of Miller Un-named kittens, House of Miller Joey, House of Owens Melissa, House of Patterson Peanut, House of Rankin Wicca, House of Rennie Quattro, House of Rennie Secret, House of Rennie Spook aka Kitty, House of Rita Jacob Joseph (Herbie), House of Stott Sara, House of Sheldon Chance, House of Stapley Ignatious, House of Turner Keylala, House of Turner Squeex, House of Waterman Sluggo, House of Weese Moon, House of Weinberger Tuscan (Toosie), House of Wikler-Cook Shopkat, House of Wright [A moment of silence with weeping guests ensues then a paw raises a glow stick over the podium] The podium is now yours my friends. Please step forward with any tributes you wish to give. -- |
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