Of Sick Dogs And Pocket Slips, or A Belated Thank You.

[Wild Willie]

I've thought long and hard on how to go about this as I'm not usually one to publicly share my misfortunes involving friends and family, and I've decided to tell the story leading up to my thank you...

A couple of months back my 12 year old beagle developed a tumor in a mammary chain. In an effort to cover the cost of the removal and a spey to prevent any future issues I decided to sell off some of the things I've accumulated and no longer use.
Amongst those things was my '21 forum knife. Rather than post it on the exchange and deal with the headache of sorting out the inevitable flipper traffic I reached out to sbh06 and asked if he knew anyone who might be interested. He kindly agreed to purchase the knife and even threw a few extra bucks my way to cover the shipping. The vet bill was covered and Lola came home the 5th of August for her recovery.
Fast forward a couple of weeks and a package arrived at my mailbox with two very beautiful pocket slips handmade by Jeremy himself... So thanks again Jeremy, I know it's a bit late, but I appreciate your kindness.


On our walk today.

 

[Rufus1949]

I've thought long and hard on how to go about this as I'm not usually one to publicly share my misfortunes involving friends and family, and I've decided to tell the story leading up to my thank you...

A couple of months back my 12 year old beagle developed a tumor in a mammary chain. In an effort to cover the cost of the removal and a spey to prevent any future issues I decided to sell off some of the things I've accumulated and no longer use.
Amongst those things was my '21 forum knife. Rather than post it on the exchange and deal with the headache of sorting out the inevitable flipper traffic I reached out to sbh06 and asked if he knew anyone who might be interested. He kindly agreed to purchase the knife and even threw a few extra bucks my way to cover the shipping. The vet bill was covered and Lola came home the 5th of August for her recovery.
Fast forward a couple of weeks and a package arrived at my mailbox with two very beautiful pocket slips handmade by Jeremy himself... So thanks again Jeremy, I know it's a bit late, but I appreciate your kindness.
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On our walk today.
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I applaud your priorities.

 

[cudgee]

One of the great stories on the forum for 2022. And beautiful looking sheaths.

 

[Alex.Y.]

Thank God it was diagnosed on time before it was too late. I know what I'm talking about, sadly. Man, you're blessed for sure!

 

[RLB0414]

I've thought long and hard on how to go about this as I'm not usually one to publicly share my misfortunes involving friends and family, and I've decided to tell the story leading up to my thank you...

A couple of months back my 12 year old beagle developed a tumor in a mammary chain. In an effort to cover the cost of the removal and a spey to prevent any future issues I decided to sell off some of the things I've accumulated and no longer use.
Amongst those things was my '21 forum knife. Rather than post it on the exchange and deal with the headache of sorting out the inevitable flipper traffic I reached out to sbh06 and asked if he knew anyone who might be interested. He kindly agreed to purchase the knife and even threw a few extra bucks my way to cover the shipping. The vet bill was covered and Lola came home the 5th of August for her recovery.
Fast forward a couple of weeks and a package arrived at my mailbox with two very beautiful pocket slips handmade by Jeremy himself... So thanks again Jeremy, I know it's a bit late, but I appreciate your kindness.
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On our walk today.
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Glad she is recovering and that it was caught in time.
Very nice slips

 

[Wild Willie]

I applaud your priorities.

One of the great stories on the forum for 2022. And beautiful looking sheaths.

Thank God it was diagnosed on time before it was too late. I know what I'm talking about, sadly. Man, you're blessed for sure!

Thanks guys. It's definitely better to still have the dog than just some stuff collecting dust.

 

[pmek5]

The dog is family, and you do what you have to for family. Glad everything worked out & a nice gesture to boot.

 

[Wild Willie]

The dog is family, and you do what you have to for family. Glad everything worked out & a nice gesture to boot.

They most certainly are, and the kind gesture of sending the slips was one of the most moving things I've experienced in quite some time.

 

[Angry Waiter]

This makes me so happy on several levels. I applaud you both.

Thank you

 

[ferider]

Thanks for sharing, WW.

Dogs are an amazing gift to us and you are a good person. Hope Lola recovers quickly.

 

[Wild Willie]

This makes me so happy on several levels. I applaud you both.

Thank you

Thank you.

Thanks for sharing, WW.

Dogs are an amazing gift to us and you are a good person. Hope Lola recovers quickly.

Thanks ferider , almost 2 months now, and she's gained back all the weight she lost, and she's like normal on our walks again. Rabbit season is just around the corner, so I'm looking forward to that. Many fond memories over the years afield.


Here's a picture of both of us, albeit a little less long in the tooth with the first rabbit we ever got.

 

[roger rabbit]

Stuff can be replaced. A great companion cannot. Hope all is well!

 

[Wild Willie]

Stuff can be replaced. A great companion cannot. Hope all is well!

Stuff can indeed be replaced, and all is well as I type this. I'm hoping things stay that way.

 

[meako]

This is such good news and heartwarming...even though I was bitten by a crazy Beagle once...

 

[Wild Willie]

This is such good news and heartwarming...even though I was bitten by a crazy Beagle once...

Thank you sir, I'm sorry to hear you had an unfortunate occurrence with a beagle. Mine can be a bit testy at times, but for the most part she's pretty mellow.

 

[sbh06]

No thanks necessary at all. I’m glad to hear that Lola has fully recovered.

 

[Wild Willie]

No thanks necessary at all. I’m glad to hear that Lola has fully recovered.

Well thanks again anyway . I've been enjoying the darker slip for carrying my case stockman, haven't found a companion for then other just yet. Gotta bring myself to switch things up first.

 

[jc57]

Glad your pup is recovering.

The white cat in my avatar, Daisy, was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year. At her age, which we estimate to be 15-17, they were talking about putting her down. But the blood tests looked good and we went ahead with the surgery. Not cheap.

However, she came through it just fine, and she is still quite a sweet, loving companion and pretty active for an elderly cat. I'm grateful for every extra day I get with her.

 

[Hackenslash]

Great story! I’m happy for you and Lola!

 

[Wild Willie]

Glad your pup is recovering.

The white cat in my avatar, Daisy, was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year. At her age, which we estimate to be 15-17, they were talking about putting her down. But the blood tests looked good and we went ahead with the surgery. Not cheap.

However, she came through it just fine, and she is still quite a sweet, loving companion and pretty active for an elderly cat. I'm grateful for every extra day I get with her.

I understand that completely. For what it's worth, my parents cat is approaching 21 years of age. So you could have a long while to enjoy her company.

Great story! I’m happy for you and Lola!

Thank you very much.