"Carl's Lounge" (Off-Topic Discussion, Traditional Knife "Tales & Vignettes")

I can't even begin to comprehend the horror of having to bury one of my own children, let alone thinking that I may have something to do with the death. My prayers go out to the whole family in the tragedy.

Carl.
 
On a much happier note, my wife and oldest daughter just returned from Hawaii, having taken our two young granddaughters (cousins, both 4) with them. They loved the black sand beaches and all the wild kitties on the Big Island.

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The telephoto lens came in handy for this one . . . the wife's gettin' pretty good with a camera!

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The girls both sure love "Gwamma." :p

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Appreciate the pics Mamba. Helps us remember the smiles too.

Many thanks for those sending positive thoughts to these folks. My wife told me this evening that they couldn't afford a service so they had the little girl cremated. The campus cancelled their Christmas party this weekend and the people are giving the money they paid to attend the party to the family.

Apparently the girl was on a trail ride along a roadway and they were coming to the end of it when someone in a car sped up and scared the horse. Both of her parents were in the truck with the horse trailer right behind her when she came off.

I'm generally a crusty old fart and not much for people, but that was a tough one to hear about. Then a fellow on the 1911 forum related something about an old man and his dog that was a real tough read. I took advantage of the nice day here on the border and took the motorcycle out for a ride on a backroad.

We're having our chapter of the Southern Cruisers Riding Club Christmas party this Saturday in the early afternoon about 85 miles up the road from here. The wife and I were hoping to ride up and back with a group on the bike, but looks like it's supposed to be 41F degrees that day. Too cold to take the wife and she won't let me leave her behind.

Again thanks. Might be a good time for folks to post up some happy things to remind us why we do things. ;)
 
From our family to theirs prayers and positive energy in this time of need, watch over and support them.
Bob
 
Terrible story Amos, my thoughts are with that poor family.

Lovely pics Jeff. I saw my grandaughter yesterday, she turns one this week, a year that's gone fast for me and her parents. Will post pics soon.
 
While you folks are sending up smoke, please spare some for "Skyler"...she got away from us for a half hour on Sunday into the woods around our home and she's been ill since.
I'm bringing her in for an x-ray now to see if she needs surgery to remove anything which may be lodged in her G.I. tract due to some idiots probably dumping turkey carcasses and garbabe in the woods after the holiday. She's not had a solid meal since Sunday evening and has been in discomfort from both ends.

Thanks for your good thoughts. I'll post back when I know more. The poor thing has only been here just over a month since we rescued her. Doesn't seem quite fair.

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Sorry to hear this, Elliott. Smoke and good thoughts for a speedy recovery for Skyler.
 
My thoughts are with you Elliott, hope that good-looking lass will soon be well and running around again :thumbup:
 
Hope she gets better Elliott.

I woke up this AM to a nice giant puddle, courtesy of my oldest pup. This has been going on the past couple days, I've been getting pretty darned tired of cleaning the floor. He usually barks in the morning, and when you hear his claws clacking down the basement hallway, you better be there to meet him at the door or else he is going to have an accident, part of getting old. Recently, no barking, just gets up off his cot, does his business, and hurries back to his cot, hoping he doesn't get in trouble and that he doesn't have to go outside. I was livid this morning, with some nice curse words directed at the situation while cleaning up. When I got to his cot to get him up and out the door, I was floored by how old he's gotten. He was thumping his tail, looking up at me through his cataract covered eyes. He is a lab, and his hip dysplasia has gotten really bad. When he is standing, it looks like he is sitting because he has no strength in his hind quarters. I give him aspirin, he gets ground venison which really filled out his coat and gave him a little bit of vitality, that elicited memories of his devil may care attitude of his youth. I switched all three of my pups from Pedigree dog food to the Tractor Supply Company USA made brand, with lamb and rice. I guess what I am trying to say is, he is 13 yrs old, ancient for a lab, and I thought he was getting better. He is old and I have lost pups before, but it is never easy. He has sores on his back, and has gotten better, but I don't know if he's living through this winter. He still doesn't take any mess off anyone, and he will still try to fight the younger two to show them who's boss. Deaf and blind, he walked into the side of the house coming in the other night. If I wasn't so sad about the whole situation I would have laughed. When those big cataract filled eyes trot over to me, and nuzzle my leg, I hug him and his bag of bones body. He eats like a horse, but isn't putting on any weight. He was always a healthy pup, not fat, but husky. He would push the chair out at the kitchen table, climb up on it and look at you as if to say, where's my plate.

I'm rambling more than I usually do, please pray for my old pup Beau. He has driven me nuts and up the wall for about 13 years, but I love him dearly, no matter what names I might call him. He is still my pup and I love him dearly. It is a part of life, and I have done it before, but it certainly does not get any easier.
 
Thanks for the good thoughts and smoke. Just back from the vet.

The x-ray looks good from what they can see, (of course plastics and such won't show up well). Due to her being dehydrated from losing fluids, they're going to keep her at the animal hospital overnight and feed her fluids and antibiotics by IV. Preliminary blood screens look normal but there's more to be done and the fecal won't be back until sometime tomorrow.

All in all not the worst diagnosis / prognosis. Looks like most everything she got into was "food" and not inorganic. Since it was fairly cool weather at least it shouldn't have decomposed or decayed much before she got into it, (hopefully).

Now we wait. Seems really empty in here now.



Dan, you and your pup are in our thoughts.
 
Dan, Smoke and prayers for Beau. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't miss my furry friends that had to pass on.
 
Thanks for the update Elliott, hope all's going to be OK with Skyler.

Dan, thinking of you and Beau pal.

Jack
 
Payers and smoke for both the canine companions.

A little over a year ago my dog (a few months past 14 now) was having similar issues. Anything she ate she blew out the backend. Plenty of terrible messes. I was almost sure it was the end and though we'd have to put her down. I was hurting bad. We weren't going to take her back to the vet we had used for other reasons, so we took her to an older fellow who figured it out quick.

We don't give her much people food, but share a little and had brought back some fat and parts from a steak we'd had out. The vet told us that a little pork fat or bacon, emphasis on "little" was okay, but beef fat was rough on dogs. He gave her a shot and some pills for home and she cleared up pretty quick and got some step back into her. She'd been looking pretty poorly and sad.

Right now she's bumping my leg, making noises, and apparently wants to go out, so I guess we will and I'll be glad for it. She has puddled a few times in the past month when we weren't quick enough getting her out, so I worry about that too.

Will keep all in mind and thank you all for your thoughts and prayers for the family.
 
Smoke raised for the four-legged friends of our friends.
 
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