Chain off 2011

Forget that, I'm doing this now. Okay. First off the bat, forgive me Karda, I am supremely sorry if I offended you, and forgive me, people of Bladeforums, if I offended you. I am, indeed, as Karda hinted at, not quite conforming to what one describes as normal. Perhaps I will never be as society describes normal, no matter how much medicine they pump into me. But I am, (other than that rather grave mutation in my genetic code, or imbalance in my chemical processes), a sound young man with a lot to live for. I just had a long discussion with Eric, who has officially passed my rather strange friendship test of foisting my problems on him and seeing how he deals with that massive burden. I am glad to say he is alive after being crushed by my problems, though, as Cantina frequenters might already know, he is not quite as lucky as I am in the 'sound body' department. And that made me realize just how lucky I am, just to be alive on this not so glorious day. I could have died a horrific of lightning today, and I did NOT. Wow, that's kind of surprising, considering my usual luck concerning natures machinations (there's that big word again, Eric, I still don't know if I used it right, but boy, does machinations sound impressive or what?) And, anyway, I discussed things with my new official friend, and I am certain that no harm will befall my dog due to my hands, not now, not ever. So, while I appreciate the admirable haste to which our moderating hero Karda responded, I'd like to say that NO, my dog will sleep soundly tonight. I am good for the day and night that follows. However, I hear that some weeds up in Wilmington are talking smack about me and my aunt Laurie. UH-OH?!?! IT'S PLANTY BEAT-DOWN TIME, WHERE'S MY GARDEN KNIFE, SOIL AND EPIPHYTIC TAPROOTS WILL FLY ON THIS DAY, A SAPPY DAY, A DAY OF GREEN MENACE COME TO A CLOSURE!!!! BAM!!! Okay, I'm done. Seriously, all joking aside, for now, I'm good. I'll see you all later, and remember, no matter what ridiculous vitriolic messes spill out of my fingers, I ALWAYS mean well. Oh, and I seriously hope this serious mishap of mine has not ruined my chances with HI, because I believe Miss Yangdu Martino has a real Nepalese style kunai with my name on it hidden well, and I intend to find it! (I'm kidding, I only mention it because I was wondering if HI could possibly make a kunai or not. It does not seem like TOO much of a deviation from the norm, and I would rip out my lungs and pay her with them to get my hands on one, or TWO...*shudders out of supreme kunai hunger*) Okay, I'm done, and I hope I offend none with my latest shennanigan-esque type of thing I'm about to post. Okay, peace everyone. And I got you, Eric. We're cool. Peace, this time for sure.
David
 
I was initally a bit upset at what i read, but i'm not mad at you david.
Just concerned for you and buffy.
I'm glad you talked with eric.
 
I admit I wasn't even going to read this thread, as I thought it was aimed in another direction.

But, after reading it, I have to say I agree. BUT, let me say up front, I'm one of "those guys" that has been derided before for my close kinship with dogs. Yes, I am one of those guys that will defend my dogs over a human. I can give examples of people threatening harm to my dogs and the bad end they almost came to, but that's not what this thread is about.

The only time I tether my dog, is either when I'm walking him on a leash, or if I'm working in the yard clearing land, and I want to keep him out of reach of my kukri/machete/axe, etc. Otherwise, if I'm in the yard, he runs free. If I'm not in the yard, he's inside with me. He even sleeps in the same room I do.

When I have several dogs, I treat them the same way. I run my doggie "household" like a pack. I establish beyond the shadow of a doubt that I am the alpha male, and that's not going to change. They can duke it out over the rest of the pecking order. The only time I make an exception is when I have one female dog and the others are males. I establish that she's the alpha female, and that's not going to change. What do I get in return? Dogs that are undyingly loyal to me. Friends that will do anything in their power to see after my best interests as they see them.
 
Gorog, I don't know the contents of your conversation with Eric, so I may just be repeating what he said.

My advice, now and in the future, is to put yourself in the place of the other. To use your dog example, ask yourself how you'd feel if you gave a lifetime of love and loyalty to someone and they "threw you out a window" when you were having a hard time because you couldn't do what they wanted you to do anymore. I've had that happen to me. I have it happening right now. Everyone expects me to be the "goto" guy, and give them all kinds of considerations for their little problems. But when I have a big problem, they tell me to just suck it up, not carry it around with me, etc. That their problems are different, but I need to get over mine. I.E. they want me to not take care of myself and instead cater to them. I could tell you how that makes me feel, but I'd surely get an infraction for it.

Instead, try this whenever something like this comes up: look at your dog in her infirmities. Look how she's treated you with your infirmities. Has she looked down on your for your problems? Then look at her with the same compassion and love, and accept that you have a friend with problems who can empathize with you in your problems.

I dunno, it's helped me.
 
I almost always put myself in others shoes. Its almost instinct to me, though I thank you profusely for mentioning it anyway, for it brings up a valid point. What on Earth could have made me say such rash things that go against my grain so much that it is absolutely appalling for me to read what I wrote now? Am I possibly, and I mean this seriously, a bit more seriously ill than I thought? Is Aspergers, schizoid thought patterns, and depression, my only problem, or am I being given ineffective treatment towards an anomaly even more sinister than what it appears to be? I am NOT seeking an excuse to hide behind, don't get me wrong, I am searching for a reason for why I do what I do, a way to control myself with almost absolute certainty, and perhaps it is a lifelong search I am embarking upon. Thank you Karda, you are cool, you always treat me with respect I sometimes don't deserve, and, like Howard Wallace, you seem to have knowledge, wisdom, and compassion in spades. You gave me a second chance to patch up my almost completely useless drivel about my Buffy, and, at the same time, made me remember that she was my first true love as a child, before I even began to think about girls in any way, shape or form, she was my first and best friend, her hyperactive jack russel terrier nature used to be the highlight of my life. And even when Waffle, my beautiful golden retriever came around, I still paid attention to her at first, because I loved her with all my heart, and I did not want to forget, no matter how much that adorable little Waffle nosed me for my attentions. I have a weird tendency to pull out tufts of extraneous, loose hair on Buffy for absolutely no valid reason. Does anyone else find themselves doing that to their hairy/furry pets, or am I the only freak out there? So, I am here today, to present to you all the solid truth that today, Buffy obeyed my command to come! I was so happy, I kissed her, and of course, she just licked my leg as she always does in greeting, and flopped down on her favorite bed...but it proves she is not the ornery, spiteful creature I implied her to be with my ridiculous idiocy of yesterday! It proves, as I always knew, deep down, that she is intelligent and struggling with a heck of a lot more physical ailments than I am. Instead of telling her to callously 'Shut up.' like I used to when she barked for no apparent reason, I implored her to stop gently, and she, I believe, actually calmed down after a few more barks. I am not sure I can be as ALPHA MALE, SUPREME, CONSTANT DOMINANCE as you Cpl Punishment, its just not in my nature to exert authority unless my dog runs into the street and a car streaks towards 'er, though I don't mean to cause offense, because it does not hurt the dog to be authoritative, certainly not. I just don't think I can do it, you know? I do it sometimes without thinking about it, out of wanton, foolish anger, but actually thinking 'I will tell her to COME when I SAY COME!!!' is not in my nature. It--well, actually, instead of continuing, let me close out by saying I have something to show you guys. This is my angel, Buffy.
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I know, its a massive turnaround, but, hey, stranger things have happened. Okay, guys, I'll see you later. Peace.
 
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Gorog said:
I have a weird tendency to pull out tufts of extraneous, loose hair on Buffy for absolutely no valid reason. Does anyone else find themselves doing that to their hairy/furry pets, or am I the only freak out there?
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Before Chewy, my Beagle/lab, went west last December, she'd stopped grooming herself very well, and I had been pulling the tufts of her dead fur out for a few years. So you're not the only freak. ;)

Gorog said:
I am not sure I can be as ALPHA MALE, SUPREME, CONSTANT DOMINANCE as you Cpl Punishment, its just not in my nature to exert authority unless my dog runs into the street and a car streaks towards 'er, though I don't mean to cause offense, because it does not hurt the dog to be authoritative, certainly not. I just don't think I can do it, you know? I do it sometimes without thinking about it, out of wanton, foolish anger, but actually thinking 'I will tell her to COME when I SAY COME!!!' is not in my nature.
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Well, when you prefer the kind of dog that I do -- the big, vicious kind -- you HAVE to establish dominance, especially when they are puppies, or they will constantly fight you. Even so, Chopper WILL challenge me from time to time. It's just the nature of such a dog. You have to handle them a certain way, and if that's something you can't do, then take some advice and don't get that kind of dog. I mean that for real, I'm not trying to be condescending or anything, but a lot of breeds have bad reputations because people get them who can't control them.
 
i am not sure if i said this earlier but the folks i volunteer with we are not concerned about responsible tethering - of course there are always the close minded zealots -

i only wish there were more people that believe in and practice responsible tethering as well as responsible pet care period

but i only work to establish laws that ensure the dogs safety as in available water and food; at least some amount of shaded area in summer what most people would call common sense.

unfortunately common sense is not always so common

a year ago i was involved a court case as support for the prosecutor and a witness were the man had 6 dogs in a set of pens made of chain link fence 3 starved to death and two more were given the wrong dose of heart worm medicine and died from the poison - he had bought it at the feed store to save money which can be done but the dog MUST be weighed in order to mix the dosage properly.

well a neighbor visiting noticed the dogs were bot barking as usual and found the dogs after they had been deceased for sometime and just left there in the pens

it was discovered that he had not been feeding the dogs so a couple of them were so starved that they ate part of the carcass of the poisoned dogs that were just left laying in the pen.

when the judge asked him if the dogs were seen by a vet regularly for shots and such he replied 'well no there hunting dogs '

somehow he believes that his hunting dogs healthcare was less important than that of other dogs

unfortunate most tethered dogs are severely neglected

so that is the kinds of things we are trying to change the laws about and bring into public awareness

in dealing with this stuff there are at least 3 or 4 times a week were i end up in tears and beyond upset

well anyway i will be setting up my trailer for my van to pull with my dog house and chains and try to raised awareness and funding for the rehabilitation and vetting of and foster care of traumatized / neglected dogs that we have and continue to rescue from these situations and find them new homes.

i will be raising funds till the 4th of July -on the 2nd we will camp out in chains on the city hall steps in Harrisburg pa as a law about this subject is being voted on - that weekend while others celebrate freedom we will be chaining ourselves to dog houses rain or shine 48 hours
 
on a brighter note - last weekend we took a 6 hour drive with a load of dog food and travel crates to NC border and drove back with about 7 dogs and 8 puppies on their way to new homes

my roommate and friend Jay on our way with van loaded with dog food

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he is saying 'let me out man i didn't do nothing wrong and i just want to love you '

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we had a mom with three nursing pups -- the little one were cute as all get out

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PUPPY WIN!!!! Dude, that was incredible stuff, PLEASE post more pictures of puppies and dogs in need, I believe it will help your cause immensely, because, while your stories are great, your pictures tell a thousand stories, your weariness and triumphs, your losses and pains, as well as those of the puppies and those of the dogs. And that story was sad...... oh, I'm depressed now...but, life, most unfortunately, goes on, no matter how much agony transpires on the face of this planet. I wish you luck on all your endeavors, and I'm cheering on the sidelines. Oh, and if that puppy is still homeless, I would travel to the ends of the Earth to make her/his eyes shine again...such a sad little dog...I have to go before my mom kills me Aztec style *shudder*, but I'll see you all later. Peace.
 
all these are on there way to new adopted homes -- i just know its a fun way to spend a Saturday - and feels like something worthwhile
 
Oh, great, that is good stuff. I don't personally know what I would do with another dog, but that puppy was too cute to not at least offer it a temporary, or permanent, home, with me. I would have had to convince my mother and father to allow another dog when I constantly have to be reminded to feed them and give them water, and I am actually kind of glad in a cowardly way that I did not have to face that, happy that the puppy has a home, and sad that the puppy is not with me...oh well. Maybe next time, when I'm older and have a house of my own, I can get me a NEWFOUNDLAND! Yay! I love Newfoundlands, they're so big and happy dogs, I would just hug a Newfoundland pup and never let go until he grew too old and feeble to carry on any longer.... I feel it would be actually pretty worthwhile if scientists could possibly splice a dogs genes with a humans genes in just the right way to make a dog live as a long as an average person, or even longer. It would be cool, to have a lifelong companion that would not want a divorce after getting bored, that would love you for as long as they live.... Hmm. Interesting, but, not very likely to happen in my lifetime. Oh well, peace.
 
like it says -- the dear behind my house - i feed them in the winter when they are having a hard time finding food - it keeps them out of the street and the babies from last spring and last winter came to visit the other day

i am sure someone will say it looks like good eating - i understand



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While I personally don't like hunting, especially when the hunters just waste the body, and would never do it myself, the deer population is absolutely humungous and needs to be controlled, for our safety, and for the continued safety of the deer. But, yeah, I like deer nonetheless, I especially like antlered deer, living specimens to be exact. I would pay to see a deer with a huge rack of antlers, it would be magical and inspirational to me, for some odd reason. Oh well, peace everyone, and I'll see you all later.
 
the main reason i started to feed them is to keep them from roaming over to the interstate - just behind the wood is 4 lane interstate -- and causing serous wrecks
 
Gorog said:
...to see a deer with a huge rack of antlers, it would be magical and inspirational to me...
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I also think it can be magical, although my wife would get rattled when a big buck would walk by ten feet from her as she sat on the porch steps talking on the phone. Here are some photos taken from my back porch. We were not feeding the deer. I later fenced them out when we started a vegetable garden.

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WOW. That is the stuff. Thanks a lot for sharing, Steve. I have this ROCKING picture of an elk's silhouette just basking in the glory of an aurora borealis. It is the STUFF. I should find it and post it for all to ogle. Well, I'll see you all later, peace.
 
cool - yep - they have always walked through the back area but then they widened the highway and tore down half the woods - and food supply but in the winter they stareted going out to the interstate and a couple wrecks so i started putting out some corn for them to keep them from the interstate

the older males stay in the back of the group and keep a watchful eye
 
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