They aren't fighting at all.

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The cats, that is. Sassy begs like a champ. I didn't necessarily know why Sam would bash her, but I now think it has to do with what Sam would do to a kitten/cat Sassy's age. She would shove her off. She would have probably done so at a much younger age, and pretty much chased her off. But food isn't as much of a priority so it isn't worth the hassle. Otherwise she would most certainly have run Sassy off, or moved off herself. Actually, with cats, I think mother often is the one who moves... if I heard that correctly. Still, Sam's natural instinct is to bat Sassy when she begs, at this age. For cats to survive they need to be quiet. And a begging kitten, who should be fending for herself, is... bothersome. For my part, I need to stop feeding the habit. It will go away. I just need to make sure she does have enough food and water and then not feed her when she begs. In other words, I am the problem. Working on it.

I worked on those knives and got them to open as they should, quick is lightening. Then I started playing with one of them, it's called The Natural, by CRKT. It's a big knife, for a folder. But I love the heft and the feel of the bone handle. Well, go look at the details. And here is the other knife I fixed. It is not a small knife either. But in my hands they seem almost small, perhaps normal. So, they fit. In any case, while tinkering with it, the hex which holds the thing tightened again. So, I will be buying Loctite blue. It should work quite well. I could use one of the more potent Loctite products, I just don't like permanently fixing something. Almost ever. I have a couple of other knives. I must be honest, I can't say these are truly reliable. They were neat, and when I just started up, I thought they would work. Then again, I honestly can't and probably wouldn't spend $250 or more for a pocket knife. I really doubt they are all that much better? Bah! I have what I have unless I strike oil in my backyard or something.

I had been worried about the ability to carry this knife, either of them, any of them. I looked it up. It seems there isn't a length limit, nor any other real laws. Not only that, Utah has set it up so that the state law (very broad rather unregulated) preempts city laws, so that cities can't try to have their own little exceptions. Some things about Utah are good. If they can break up the one remaining liberal enclave and keep it from having any power, as is fairly and rightly allowed because of the census, I would be most grateful. Give those fuckers an inch and they fuck up wet dreams. Salt Lake City needs to be stripped of power, period. Oh, you can go here (a pdf) to check on your state/city laws regarding knives.

I may head into town. I have a couple of things on my list and want to check on a few things. Later, or more likely good night.