Jan 29
slept late - no reason to roll out early.
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Wind howled all night - the lake was a furry.
Now I have a problem. I think I just wrote Fur-ry like an animal but I meant FURY. I suppose spell check doesn't recognize that a lake shouldn't have fur,
Chairs and stuff were blown off the back porch - Dog blankets ended up against the south fence. Fairly peaceful now except it is cold.
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Question: does Oscar still want to go out and play ball?
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I put food in the bird feeders yesterday. One of them had all the seeds blown out on the ground. The squirrels have been focusing in on the grounded seeds. Little Sadie won't let them eat in peace. That dog loves to bark at squirrels. In a past episode of this, I wrote about Sadie bringing a baby squirrel into the house. Fun Times.
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It is almost 3. Nothing good in the mail except the newspaper, and that would be up for debate. They are still working on the highway. It is time for them to move on.
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one of my joys of life: I have a calendar setting on the printer. It is a daily calendar with the rip-off sheets. Dachshunds are on every page. 365 days of dachshunds. Not really. They put Sat. & Sun. on the same pages so we lose 52 pages of doxie photos. Still, that is over 300 photos of dachshunds. Today's picture is 4 long-hair doxies sitting and looking into the camera. All four are different shapes, colors, heights - and probably personalities, eating habits, barking and digging preferences - you get the concept.
Now it is a trifle past 3 p.m. I will go throw the ball for Oscar after I put on 14 layers of clothes. That boy doesn't seem to get cold when there is a BALL!!!
Mtz
How about a P.S.
My dermatologist asked if a certain bump itched. I said everything itches anymore. He asked how often I bathed. For a moment I thought that was rather rude. But, I answered daily. He told me to try every other day (unless I work and get hot and sweaty). I told him that at my age I rarely get hot and sweaty anymore... Every other day. Well, sure. the more water in this climate, the skins dries out and ITCH settles in. I've tried lotion with little positive results.
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There are two problems with lotion:
(1) it smells like a girl or a baby. I bought some "Corn Huskers Lotion" that I remember my father using. That stuff has a manly title. It stinks too. Lotion that doesn't smell - do you suppose bacon grease would work. At least then, the smell would have good memories.
(2) at my size and weight, how many bottles of lotion would be required in a week's time. Perhaps I could get a really large tub and completely fill it with a lotion. Then, dip myself in it much like you might use a bug dip on an animal - dip the dog to get rid of fleas. There might be a potential business in this concept for someone with lots of money. (Just don't ask me to invest)
now,
good-bye
m
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Monday, January 28, 2019
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Jan 28
fairly uneventful day - weather nicer in the morning - some front is coming through and the lake is starting to get up.
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I had my yearly dermatologist appt. today. This doctor has kids who go to Tech and is a real Tech person. Pictures of Tech things all over his waiting room and so forth. And truly he seems like a really nice guy - happy, joyful, smiles, gives good answers.
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Results from today are that I am fine. Go back in another year. I do hate to go to a doctor and remove clothing. I never was Adonis - even less so today
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I played ball with Oscar three times today - never enough - He is ready to go again but that brisk wind keeps me more interested in watching TV.
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speaking of that: we have a process around here. it happens every night. No variety.
Dogs eat sometime between 4 and 5.
I eat near 6 - usually leftovers - what did we have for lunch yesterday? That is supper tonight. So green chile stew is up for tonight. I like green chile stew. My computer spell check thinks it should be green chili stew - but, that is not correct. This is a pork stew with green chiles in it. So, Mr. Spell Check, you don't know everything!!!
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After I eat, Bruno commences to bark one or two times in sequence. He is sending me a message. I get up and give them all some type of a doggie chew treat. Actual hard Chew sticks come at Noon. Supper treats are lesser, but - in Bruno's mind - still terrific. The treat is gone; I refill my tea glass and announce, "Let's go to the pit."
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Off we go to the dog pit ( I've covered this previously ) We have an area about 20 x 15 with a 6+ high fence around it. That is where we go at night to purge our systems - well, actually, W E don't purge, the dogs do. With bobcats, snakes, and other critters about, I prefer to keep them within arms length when it gets black & dark out back. When they go to the pit, they know why we are there.
Sadie does her business and the two boys follow along to baptize whatever she left behind. Bruno will then look for other appropriate spaces to water.
Okay, the pit is done. Back inside we go. I say, "Let's watch T V." Sadie runs for the living room and climbs on the couch. I sit beside her & help Bruno up. Oscar either wants help or he will take the doggie stairs to the couch.
My wife and I share some program or two while the pups nap on the couch. Eventually, Oscar will get down and lay on the hard floor in front of the couch. Sadie will climb down the stairs and find a cushion. Bruno has to jump off the couch to find a cushion. Bruno is afraid to go up or down the stairs. He just can't handle it.
We watch T V for a while and eventually I retire to the computer room followed by 3 faithful dogs. Sadie does like to get back on the couch and sleep for a couple of hours. . . I love it when a dog rolls over and sleeps on its back. Sadie loves back sleeping with her tiny legs sticking straight up.
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Something that has been eating on me all day. I heard two guys on the radio doing a pro-mo for their tomorrow radio show - early radio guys on 820 AM. One of them starts talking and ends the sentence with "from you and I." That usage of the King's English drives me insane. Is it so hard to learn to say "from you and me?" I'm sure I have some language things that drive others off the wall - well, tough.
enough for tonight.
almost have my taxes figured for 2018. Waiting for a couple of forms to arrive.
Y'all take care.
m
fairly uneventful day - weather nicer in the morning - some front is coming through and the lake is starting to get up.
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I had my yearly dermatologist appt. today. This doctor has kids who go to Tech and is a real Tech person. Pictures of Tech things all over his waiting room and so forth. And truly he seems like a really nice guy - happy, joyful, smiles, gives good answers.
.
Results from today are that I am fine. Go back in another year. I do hate to go to a doctor and remove clothing. I never was Adonis - even less so today
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I played ball with Oscar three times today - never enough - He is ready to go again but that brisk wind keeps me more interested in watching TV.
.
speaking of that: we have a process around here. it happens every night. No variety.
Dogs eat sometime between 4 and 5.
I eat near 6 - usually leftovers - what did we have for lunch yesterday? That is supper tonight. So green chile stew is up for tonight. I like green chile stew. My computer spell check thinks it should be green chili stew - but, that is not correct. This is a pork stew with green chiles in it. So, Mr. Spell Check, you don't know everything!!!
.
After I eat, Bruno commences to bark one or two times in sequence. He is sending me a message. I get up and give them all some type of a doggie chew treat. Actual hard Chew sticks come at Noon. Supper treats are lesser, but - in Bruno's mind - still terrific. The treat is gone; I refill my tea glass and announce, "Let's go to the pit."
.
Off we go to the dog pit ( I've covered this previously ) We have an area about 20 x 15 with a 6+ high fence around it. That is where we go at night to purge our systems - well, actually, W E don't purge, the dogs do. With bobcats, snakes, and other critters about, I prefer to keep them within arms length when it gets black & dark out back. When they go to the pit, they know why we are there.
Sadie does her business and the two boys follow along to baptize whatever she left behind. Bruno will then look for other appropriate spaces to water.
Okay, the pit is done. Back inside we go. I say, "Let's watch T V." Sadie runs for the living room and climbs on the couch. I sit beside her & help Bruno up. Oscar either wants help or he will take the doggie stairs to the couch.
My wife and I share some program or two while the pups nap on the couch. Eventually, Oscar will get down and lay on the hard floor in front of the couch. Sadie will climb down the stairs and find a cushion. Bruno has to jump off the couch to find a cushion. Bruno is afraid to go up or down the stairs. He just can't handle it.
We watch T V for a while and eventually I retire to the computer room followed by 3 faithful dogs. Sadie does like to get back on the couch and sleep for a couple of hours. . . I love it when a dog rolls over and sleeps on its back. Sadie loves back sleeping with her tiny legs sticking straight up.
.
Something that has been eating on me all day. I heard two guys on the radio doing a pro-mo for their tomorrow radio show - early radio guys on 820 AM. One of them starts talking and ends the sentence with "from you and I." That usage of the King's English drives me insane. Is it so hard to learn to say "from you and me?" I'm sure I have some language things that drive others off the wall - well, tough.
enough for tonight.
almost have my taxes figured for 2018. Waiting for a couple of forms to arrive.
Y'all take care.
m
Friday, January 25, 2019
25th day of January
Jan 25 - long, long, long week has just passed.
We have spent in excess of $2500 on dogs - I don't begrudge this spending because it was all necessary - well if you are a bit human and love your animal.
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Bruno had 2 teeth removed.
Greta was discovered with an enlarged heart (heart murmur they call it)
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Yesterday, Greta got up about 6 a.m. - went to the pit and did her necessaries supervised by the wife. She walked around for a while - ate nothing - laid down in the middle of the kitchen floor and quit breathing. We knew it was coming, just not the when.
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My wife had a haircut in the morning. I dropped her off at the place and took Greta to the vet to start the cremation process. As of this moment, I have yet to have a "good cry" that she is gone - I know, I know, it isn't manly to have a good cry. Maybe this is because I saw how much she was suffering with the enlarged heart and the wheezing and the cough and the complete lack of appetite.
side note: I would put a pill in the middle of a tiny bit of frankfurter. Greta would take that piece and eat it right down - then, no more eat. I would like to think she knew what was happening. I would like to think this. Please don't ruin my illusion.
Bruno returned to the vet this morning to have a gander at the stitches. He got a good bill of health and can now go back on dry food. I can tell you that he doesn't want to go back on dry food. That canned dog food must be really tasty. I know we ALL love the aroma.
We got the Flex back yesterday. They installed a new camera in the back - actually, I would imagine that it was a camera module replacement. It sorta works [ at least the camera picture is no longer upside down ].
I don't know anymore about this than I shall recite. We were sent a text yesterday while we were in town that police were all over our area and to not open our doors to anyone in a white truck. How do you spell Omminubuss? Spel chec says "ominous."
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Or in the language of the Hippy: "Heavy Man, Heavy." We decided to have a subway sandwich on the way home. With that done we slowly motored the route. On the way we met a couple of police cars and a big black machine that looked like an armored car - let's think SWAT team.
They are working on the main road to our housing development. Workmen are everywhere including one at our HOA's main entrance. I stopped and got our mail - then I walked over to the workguy and asked questions about the excitement that we missed. He seemed to know most everything. One of our neighborhood men went off the deep end - weapons - barricaded eventually - possible threat of suicide - I don't know which neighbor, but I have a pretty good idea. Yes, this concept is scary.
We had a home owners meeting this past weekend - with this guy in the room with all of us. What if he had lost it at that time? There might be a lot of black arm bands and houses for sale today.
I have heard nothing else. I have asked nobody anything else. Gossip is not my thing. Not True: I like some gossip. I flagged down my neighbor (ex-policeman). I found out that the neighbor only knew what I knew - it seems he stopped and asked the workguy at the front like I did. This guy could have made a fortune selling information.
The bonkers guy was taken to a hospital for observation. I do hope that he recovers quickly and things improve for him. I worked in a mental health hospital in Dallas for a few months several years ago. It was quite an experience which I believe helped me to get my head screwed back on a little better.
Band directors have a website run by a guy - they call it a Yellow Board. This week, a first year teacher / band director wrote that he had just been informed that he would not be renewed for next year. That means he will be fired at the end of the year. His posting was depressing - full of sadness and sorrow. How will he ever find another position if he is fired? All is lost. He even wrote something about this being the end and not being able to cope ... you get the picture. I read it as leaning a bit towards suicidal. Postings are anonymous so nobody knows who wrote it.
Immediately other directors responded with helpful ideas - see doctor - how to find new job - you want to get out of that toxic environment anyway - etc. I suggested he consider returning to school for another degree or even a change in his major. New beginning. Ended up trying to say that this is not the end of the world - just a set back. I do hope this young band director gets it figured out properly.
I did know a band director who was nervous with major problems coping. He was in a terrible school - the band sounded like a train wreck - he had inherited this program (not his fault). It made me so nervous just to be a positive person. This guy eventually committed suicide. Such a waste. I've known two female directors who left their jobs in the 1st couple of months and were put in hospitals. Nothing is worth going crazy over - find a new path - move on - there is always a better something out there. I won't talk about the students I knew who did suicide or tried. Young minds have a problem processing what should and shouldn't be.
I will pause now. I'm sure this posting has been a real JOY to read. We are down to 3 dogs: Oscar, Bruno, & Sadie. At our age, to add any more dogs would probably be foolish. Oscar & Bruno (the twins) will be 10 in another month. Sadie turned 3 last month. If Sadie lives to be 13 (10 more years), my wife & I will be 88 years old. If she makes it to 18 like Greta, we would be 93. It makes you stop and think - or at the most, JUST STOP.
Later,
m
We have spent in excess of $2500 on dogs - I don't begrudge this spending because it was all necessary - well if you are a bit human and love your animal.
.
Bruno had 2 teeth removed.
Greta was discovered with an enlarged heart (heart murmur they call it)
.
Yesterday, Greta got up about 6 a.m. - went to the pit and did her necessaries supervised by the wife. She walked around for a while - ate nothing - laid down in the middle of the kitchen floor and quit breathing. We knew it was coming, just not the when.
.
My wife had a haircut in the morning. I dropped her off at the place and took Greta to the vet to start the cremation process. As of this moment, I have yet to have a "good cry" that she is gone - I know, I know, it isn't manly to have a good cry. Maybe this is because I saw how much she was suffering with the enlarged heart and the wheezing and the cough and the complete lack of appetite.
side note: I would put a pill in the middle of a tiny bit of frankfurter. Greta would take that piece and eat it right down - then, no more eat. I would like to think she knew what was happening. I would like to think this. Please don't ruin my illusion.
Bruno returned to the vet this morning to have a gander at the stitches. He got a good bill of health and can now go back on dry food. I can tell you that he doesn't want to go back on dry food. That canned dog food must be really tasty. I know we ALL love the aroma.
We got the Flex back yesterday. They installed a new camera in the back - actually, I would imagine that it was a camera module replacement. It sorta works [ at least the camera picture is no longer upside down ].
I don't know anymore about this than I shall recite. We were sent a text yesterday while we were in town that police were all over our area and to not open our doors to anyone in a white truck. How do you spell Omminubuss? Spel chec says "ominous."
.
Or in the language of the Hippy: "Heavy Man, Heavy." We decided to have a subway sandwich on the way home. With that done we slowly motored the route. On the way we met a couple of police cars and a big black machine that looked like an armored car - let's think SWAT team.
They are working on the main road to our housing development. Workmen are everywhere including one at our HOA's main entrance. I stopped and got our mail - then I walked over to the workguy and asked questions about the excitement that we missed. He seemed to know most everything. One of our neighborhood men went off the deep end - weapons - barricaded eventually - possible threat of suicide - I don't know which neighbor, but I have a pretty good idea. Yes, this concept is scary.
We had a home owners meeting this past weekend - with this guy in the room with all of us. What if he had lost it at that time? There might be a lot of black arm bands and houses for sale today.
I have heard nothing else. I have asked nobody anything else. Gossip is not my thing. Not True: I like some gossip. I flagged down my neighbor (ex-policeman). I found out that the neighbor only knew what I knew - it seems he stopped and asked the workguy at the front like I did. This guy could have made a fortune selling information.
The bonkers guy was taken to a hospital for observation. I do hope that he recovers quickly and things improve for him. I worked in a mental health hospital in Dallas for a few months several years ago. It was quite an experience which I believe helped me to get my head screwed back on a little better.
Band directors have a website run by a guy - they call it a Yellow Board. This week, a first year teacher / band director wrote that he had just been informed that he would not be renewed for next year. That means he will be fired at the end of the year. His posting was depressing - full of sadness and sorrow. How will he ever find another position if he is fired? All is lost. He even wrote something about this being the end and not being able to cope ... you get the picture. I read it as leaning a bit towards suicidal. Postings are anonymous so nobody knows who wrote it.
Immediately other directors responded with helpful ideas - see doctor - how to find new job - you want to get out of that toxic environment anyway - etc. I suggested he consider returning to school for another degree or even a change in his major. New beginning. Ended up trying to say that this is not the end of the world - just a set back. I do hope this young band director gets it figured out properly.
I did know a band director who was nervous with major problems coping. He was in a terrible school - the band sounded like a train wreck - he had inherited this program (not his fault). It made me so nervous just to be a positive person. This guy eventually committed suicide. Such a waste. I've known two female directors who left their jobs in the 1st couple of months and were put in hospitals. Nothing is worth going crazy over - find a new path - move on - there is always a better something out there. I won't talk about the students I knew who did suicide or tried. Young minds have a problem processing what should and shouldn't be.
I will pause now. I'm sure this posting has been a real JOY to read. We are down to 3 dogs: Oscar, Bruno, & Sadie. At our age, to add any more dogs would probably be foolish. Oscar & Bruno (the twins) will be 10 in another month. Sadie turned 3 last month. If Sadie lives to be 13 (10 more years), my wife & I will be 88 years old. If she makes it to 18 like Greta, we would be 93. It makes you stop and think - or at the most, JUST STOP.
Later,
m
Saturday, January 19, 2019
Sat., 19th
this is a pot pouring blug:
Note: this is totally not related to people who write on blogs just to hear their fingers type.
closing now.
4. almost. got the Marauder back from the shop - no cost - check engine light quit burning in time to save me money. Flex is still in the shop. My loaner Explorer is getting dirty.
now, closing.
m
1. I was outside with my little dog Sadie, when - as I often do - I decided to call her by the wrong name: "Shady. C'mon Shady." Sometimes I call her "Satan" and other times "Aady." as in Lady without the L. Sometimes I just call her to come eat.
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I don't know why, but my brain thought of Addie -- Addie Meltabarger, clarinet Ardmore and her little sister Brenda Meltabaarger.
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I says, I wonder where the Meltabarger girls are now? Married? 20 kids? Brain surgeons?
They were sweet girls - some students I remember as sweet - and others as rotten, Then there were the Odell brothers - a different breed in itself...intelligent...they rode the horse of a different color. I think of others off and on.
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2.
I received my Best Buy Credit Card Statement today. I have not bought anything from Best Buy since (I think) June.
This statement showed that I bought: (I quote from statement):
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BESTBUY.COM, 888-BESTBUY
Promotional Purchase ...... $328.49
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Apparently I got a good deal because I have 6 months, interest free to pay it off.
I only pay $27 per month required. Of course, If it is not paid in 6 months, they will charge 27.49% interest from the date of purchase.
.Lovely.The only problem is that I did not make the original purchase.I went online and looked to see what I bought. There it was.Nintendo - Switch 32 GB Console Gray Ivy - only $328.49.Why would I buy a Nintendo Switch? What is a Nintendo Switch?Where did I buy it: Store? Online? Telephone?If it were bought mailorder, where did Best Buy mail it? It never got here.===============================================================I have written them a letter. It goes into the mail tomorrow morning. This is just one more of those thingsthat I do not need right now in my life. Would you?In closing, do you know anyone who got a new Nintendo Switch on Dec. 13th?Hey, it may have been Santa Claus stocking up for Christmas morning.
3. Our homeowners organization had our yearly meeting this morning. It droned on for about 3 hours. I was fortunate to escape without being elected to an office. If things calm down around here, I may try to get elected to something next year. The meeting was highlighted by 3 men (not officers) no, make that 4 men, who kept talking and talking loudly so we reached no decisions, final decisions on anything. Some people seem to talk just to hear their heads rattle.=============================================================AM I THE ONLY PERSON IN THE WORLD WHO HAS THESE PROBLEMS???????
Note: this is totally not related to people who write on blogs just to hear their fingers type.
closing now.
4. almost. got the Marauder back from the shop - no cost - check engine light quit burning in time to save me money. Flex is still in the shop. My loaner Explorer is getting dirty.
now, closing.
m
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Friday, January 18, 2019
January 18th
Jan 18
some days it is easier to write. My attitude at the time reflects what I do.
Yesterday (17th) Bruno had 2 teeth removed - molars. He is on soft food for the next 7-10 days. I can tell you that being on soft food is wonderful. There is nothing better than soft food unless it is piece of meat which has fallen off the lunch table. Doc said that he handled everything great.
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While Bruno was doing his thing, my wife pointed out that little Greta was doing a funny cough. It was a funny wheezy cough. I recognized right away that it was not a passing thing. I called the vet and we went in at 2:30 (got to take Bruno home when we left - he was happy to leave - still had the tail tucked under, but glad to leave).
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Greta exam followed by tests - showed that her heart has doubled in size and water was on the right lung. She is a 9 lb dog so you can imagine the normal size of the heart is pretty small to begin with. There is not much room in that little body for much else.
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We have pills for her and a liquid. One is to help her heart work better; the other is to help drain the excess water off. She is 18 + a couple of months. The doctor doesn't give much hope for her heart to continue working for more than 3 to 6 months. We'll see. I will hate to lose something that has been part of my life for 18 years. If she declines too much, we will have to take her back in.
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I purposely made that "Stone" a bit short. I could have droned on for several paragraphs. It is painful to see anything suffer or be hurt. We'll see how it goes.
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Yesterday was my oldest brother's birth date. He died several years ago from diabetes complications. His daughter asked that we share stories (stones) about him and his doings. Maybe I can come back to that when I am not quite as sad.
more tomorrow.
cold front coming in
temperatures said to be in the 20s. That is cold for us.
gonna build a fire in the living room.
m
some days it is easier to write. My attitude at the time reflects what I do.
Yesterday (17th) Bruno had 2 teeth removed - molars. He is on soft food for the next 7-10 days. I can tell you that being on soft food is wonderful. There is nothing better than soft food unless it is piece of meat which has fallen off the lunch table. Doc said that he handled everything great.
.
While Bruno was doing his thing, my wife pointed out that little Greta was doing a funny cough. It was a funny wheezy cough. I recognized right away that it was not a passing thing. I called the vet and we went in at 2:30 (got to take Bruno home when we left - he was happy to leave - still had the tail tucked under, but glad to leave).
.
Greta exam followed by tests - showed that her heart has doubled in size and water was on the right lung. She is a 9 lb dog so you can imagine the normal size of the heart is pretty small to begin with. There is not much room in that little body for much else.
.
We have pills for her and a liquid. One is to help her heart work better; the other is to help drain the excess water off. She is 18 + a couple of months. The doctor doesn't give much hope for her heart to continue working for more than 3 to 6 months. We'll see. I will hate to lose something that has been part of my life for 18 years. If she declines too much, we will have to take her back in.
,
I purposely made that "Stone" a bit short. I could have droned on for several paragraphs. It is painful to see anything suffer or be hurt. We'll see how it goes.
.
Yesterday was my oldest brother's birth date. He died several years ago from diabetes complications. His daughter asked that we share stories (stones) about him and his doings. Maybe I can come back to that when I am not quite as sad.
more tomorrow.
cold front coming in
temperatures said to be in the 20s. That is cold for us.
gonna build a fire in the living room.
m
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
Jan 15th
Tuesday, Jan 15th - didja think I wasn't coming back again?
Since you last didn't read, things have happened.
As you may remember, the Marauder has gone to the shop. We have not heard anything from Rusty about the car. This makes me think he is working on higher priority cars. Setting the priority level is the rub. My priority is .... The city's priority for the police car he is repairing is .... Rusty's priority for maintaining business .... I'll survive the wait, hopefully not much longer. The Marauder misses me.
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Lest we forget, the problem may be that Rusty has ordered parts from Brazil or Peru and they are traveling by slow boat from China. For right now, no news is good news. Reminds me of the joke about no Gnus is good Gnus. That's all I remember of the joke. You can find it on Google.
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Sat. was fairly uneventful, just sitting and waiting and watching TV and eating and playing ball with Oscar. My little Sadie has shown signs of being a ball girl. She will chase a ball and bring it back to a SET location - she "sets" the location, not me - giving the ball back to the pitcher has not been been learned.
Her favorite thing is lie in waiting until Oscar rolls the ball down the hill; then, out of the shadows, a black bomber swoops in to steal Oscar's ball. I don't think she wants the ball at all. She just wants to steal it from Oscar and listen to him fuss. And, he does. And I, the parent in charge, is now thrown into the middle of the conflict.
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Do all dogs have different barks for different occasions? Oscar has a protest bark and a different bark to tell me to hurry and "throw the ball!" Bruno has a different bark for "EAT!!!!" He does love suppertime. Once had a Doxie named Mandy that had a different bark when she found a snake. I knew when I heard that sound. She had been bit once on the nose and refused to start another one on one fight. I miss Mandy.
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Sunday was church choir - they remembered to turn on the speakers in the choir loft - a sermon - a few hymns - and home to eat fajitas. These last several days have been cold. Cold is described as cold to me. It is nowhere near Alaskan cold or a New Hampshire freeze. I hear it will drop in the 20 on this coming Sunday. Now, that should be cold in anybody's language.
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Today was much better. No sunshine. No wind.
On Monday we drove the Motorhome to Camping World in Tyler. It has a blemish on the exterior wall caused by my carelessness and stupidity. They have it and will fix it. The service guy seemed confident that it would not be a problem. I told him about the last disaster we had when an awning was ripped off in a sand storm near Plainview a couple years back.
Trying to bond, I asked my Camping World service writer guy if he'd ever been in a west Texas sandstorm (cause it was a bad one). He said, "No. I was in one in Kuwait and it was pretty bad."
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I cringed inside. He wins. I told him that I was glad that I missed that one. He was a nice young man. He even smiled pretty big at my corny jokes. Ate at Golden Corral, stopped at K&J's for a big drink, and home by dog's suppertime. Because that time is important to Bruno.
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Took Bruno and Oscar in for the checkups last Friday. They have an ear problem of course. Now we have Scheduled Bruno an appointment to have two back teeth removed. They are cracked in half.
If it ain't one thing, it's another.
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I dropped the Flex off at the Ford House. They gave me a new Explorer to drive until the Flex is ready. This loaner has 1764 miles on it and smells really nice. The window sticker shows $43,567 price. For you, I will sell it for $43,999.50. What a deal. Or, what a deal?
My son-in-law had a bottle of stuff fall off a shelf and hit his ear. Next morning, some blood showing on the inside of ear. Doctor visit. It apparently broke his ear drum. Medicine. See if it heals in 2 weeks. If not, go to Ear doctor.
I always say Karma at this point. But, I really think it is "jes becuz"
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more later,
m3
Since you last didn't read, things have happened.
As you may remember, the Marauder has gone to the shop. We have not heard anything from Rusty about the car. This makes me think he is working on higher priority cars. Setting the priority level is the rub. My priority is .... The city's priority for the police car he is repairing is .... Rusty's priority for maintaining business .... I'll survive the wait, hopefully not much longer. The Marauder misses me.
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Lest we forget, the problem may be that Rusty has ordered parts from Brazil or Peru and they are traveling by slow boat from China. For right now, no news is good news. Reminds me of the joke about no Gnus is good Gnus. That's all I remember of the joke. You can find it on Google.
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Sat. was fairly uneventful, just sitting and waiting and watching TV and eating and playing ball with Oscar. My little Sadie has shown signs of being a ball girl. She will chase a ball and bring it back to a SET location - she "sets" the location, not me - giving the ball back to the pitcher has not been been learned.
Her favorite thing is lie in waiting until Oscar rolls the ball down the hill; then, out of the shadows, a black bomber swoops in to steal Oscar's ball. I don't think she wants the ball at all. She just wants to steal it from Oscar and listen to him fuss. And, he does. And I, the parent in charge, is now thrown into the middle of the conflict.
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Do all dogs have different barks for different occasions? Oscar has a protest bark and a different bark to tell me to hurry and "throw the ball!" Bruno has a different bark for "EAT!!!!" He does love suppertime. Once had a Doxie named Mandy that had a different bark when she found a snake. I knew when I heard that sound. She had been bit once on the nose and refused to start another one on one fight. I miss Mandy.
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Sunday was church choir - they remembered to turn on the speakers in the choir loft - a sermon - a few hymns - and home to eat fajitas. These last several days have been cold. Cold is described as cold to me. It is nowhere near Alaskan cold or a New Hampshire freeze. I hear it will drop in the 20 on this coming Sunday. Now, that should be cold in anybody's language.
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Today was much better. No sunshine. No wind.
On Monday we drove the Motorhome to Camping World in Tyler. It has a blemish on the exterior wall caused by my carelessness and stupidity. They have it and will fix it. The service guy seemed confident that it would not be a problem. I told him about the last disaster we had when an awning was ripped off in a sand storm near Plainview a couple years back.
Trying to bond, I asked my Camping World service writer guy if he'd ever been in a west Texas sandstorm (cause it was a bad one). He said, "No. I was in one in Kuwait and it was pretty bad."
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I cringed inside. He wins. I told him that I was glad that I missed that one. He was a nice young man. He even smiled pretty big at my corny jokes. Ate at Golden Corral, stopped at K&J's for a big drink, and home by dog's suppertime. Because that time is important to Bruno.
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Took Bruno and Oscar in for the checkups last Friday. They have an ear problem of course. Now we have Scheduled Bruno an appointment to have two back teeth removed. They are cracked in half.
If it ain't one thing, it's another.
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I dropped the Flex off at the Ford House. They gave me a new Explorer to drive until the Flex is ready. This loaner has 1764 miles on it and smells really nice. The window sticker shows $43,567 price. For you, I will sell it for $43,999.50. What a deal. Or, what a deal?
My son-in-law had a bottle of stuff fall off a shelf and hit his ear. Next morning, some blood showing on the inside of ear. Doctor visit. It apparently broke his ear drum. Medicine. See if it heals in 2 weeks. If not, go to Ear doctor.
I always say Karma at this point. But, I really think it is "jes becuz"
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more later,
m3
Saturday, January 12, 2019
Jan 11
Friday, Jan 11th.
Had things to do today. I awoke before 8 this morning; but, I was able to roll over and go back to sleep. Knowing that I had to get "after" it, I pulled myself out by 8. Ate breakfast and did all those early morning things we all do - or should do.
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We had 2 reasons to go to town this morning:
1. the Marauder has the "check engine" light burning. I had checked the gas cap; not the problem. Dropped the Merc off at Rusty's. about 9:20 or so. Thinking that I would try to be friendly and continue our relationship (I like Rusty) I started off trying to comment about him taking days off work. He seems to work everyday in his own shop. Instead of just replying to me, he began a different type of conversation...namely, he doesn't like days off .... and he really does like it when we have holidays. Certain Monday holidays cause govt. agencies to become slow in paying his bills. One of his suggestions was that Thanksgiving be moved to the 4th Friday instead of the 4th Thursday. And, perhaps, Christmas should always be on Monday - or Friday - or the weekend.
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He seems to have a problem with holidays interfering with work. This guy sounds like a high school band director. We need to practice practice practice - we don't need no stinking holidays. I'm looking forward to hearing what is wrong with the car - and how many millions I will be out.
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2. Oscar and Bruno need shots. 10 a.m. appointment. Bruno came out at 30 lbs- Oscar 22 lbs. Naturally when their ears were checked - yep - red - need medicine - Both of them - 6 to 8 drops of ear drops once a day. Have you ever held a squirming dog and tried to put 6 to 8 drops into an ear?
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Here is a list of care for each dog: Preventative care exam; K9 Bordetella Oral; Lepto 4; Fecal Panel; Heartworm Test; Mometamax 15 gm; Nail Trim; Heartgard box ----
All of this for only $410.37. Visa thanks you.
To make amends to the boys, I opened a can of dog food and mixed it with their dry food. They do so love that mix.
Bruno has two - count em - two broken teeth - molars.- I see an operation in his near future. I'm sure that will be cheap. This brings me back to Karma.
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If Karma be real - Me been bad boy somehow - but why punish my wife? She's never a bad boy.
Whine. That's my new middle name: WHINE
see ya,
m
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Had things to do today. I awoke before 8 this morning; but, I was able to roll over and go back to sleep. Knowing that I had to get "after" it, I pulled myself out by 8. Ate breakfast and did all those early morning things we all do - or should do.
.
We had 2 reasons to go to town this morning:
1. the Marauder has the "check engine" light burning. I had checked the gas cap; not the problem. Dropped the Merc off at Rusty's. about 9:20 or so. Thinking that I would try to be friendly and continue our relationship (I like Rusty) I started off trying to comment about him taking days off work. He seems to work everyday in his own shop. Instead of just replying to me, he began a different type of conversation...namely, he doesn't like days off .... and he really does like it when we have holidays. Certain Monday holidays cause govt. agencies to become slow in paying his bills. One of his suggestions was that Thanksgiving be moved to the 4th Friday instead of the 4th Thursday. And, perhaps, Christmas should always be on Monday - or Friday - or the weekend.
.
He seems to have a problem with holidays interfering with work. This guy sounds like a high school band director. We need to practice practice practice - we don't need no stinking holidays. I'm looking forward to hearing what is wrong with the car - and how many millions I will be out.
.
2. Oscar and Bruno need shots. 10 a.m. appointment. Bruno came out at 30 lbs- Oscar 22 lbs. Naturally when their ears were checked - yep - red - need medicine - Both of them - 6 to 8 drops of ear drops once a day. Have you ever held a squirming dog and tried to put 6 to 8 drops into an ear?
.
Here is a list of care for each dog: Preventative care exam; K9 Bordetella Oral; Lepto 4; Fecal Panel; Heartworm Test; Mometamax 15 gm; Nail Trim; Heartgard box ----
All of this for only $410.37. Visa thanks you.
To make amends to the boys, I opened a can of dog food and mixed it with their dry food. They do so love that mix.
Bruno has two - count em - two broken teeth - molars.- I see an operation in his near future. I'm sure that will be cheap. This brings me back to Karma.
.
If Karma be real - Me been bad boy somehow - but why punish my wife? She's never a bad boy.
Whine. That's my new middle name: WHINE
see ya,
m
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