EStreetJoe said:
My cat has me chasing him all over the condo to get him in the carrier for the vet or the groomer.
Yes, groomer. He's part long-haired and to cut down on the amount of hair he sheds (and to keep him looking good) the wife & I take him to the groomer about 2-3 times a year. Giving him a sedative about 20-25 minutes before putting him in the carrier helps keep him calm enough for the groomer to work on. He typically gets a "Lion cut" (the hair on the body short, the hair near the neck/chest a little longer to look like a mane, and the tail hairs short except for a lion-like "poof" on the end)
This post is like a Tony Stewart public statement -- it went on just long enough for you to completely screw up your initial intention.
You would've been fine had you just stopped after the explanation, which was a nice job of convincing us that you're not traveling the country entering your cat in beauty contests. But in true Tony Stewart style, you kept going ... and described a "lion cut" ... and used the word "poof."