What Made You Sad Today?

[OldRUSHfan]

Is that your pup, ORF? Anyway Rocky is back from the vet, and the most unerving thing is this growth the doc pulled out from behind the infected wound. It's hard and cratered, like a very small peach pit. That goes to the lab for biopsy, and Rocky goes back to the vet Thursday for follow-up and dressing change. Doc also gave me some antibiotics and pain pills, but all Rocky cared about was food, made a beeline for hif bowl once he got home. He's in good spirits!

 

That's GREAT, Man! Back on the road to HAPPINESS! No that's not my puppy, I had a dachshund when I was a young boy, but we gave him to a farm family.

[HemiBeers]

Rocky stepping very carefully on his right front paw, putting it down very gingerly and looking forlorn. Rubbed his paw with some of the veterinary liniment I use on myself, and gave him a slice of salami dosed with CBD oil. If he is still taking weight off that paw a trip to the vet will be needed.

 

Hope Rocky gets Better!

we shall see. I took him in to the vet this morning, and I noticed a swollen area on the undeside of his leg above his paw. The vet said after he put Rocky under and probed the swelling it burst, which released a lot of pus and small amount of blood. That's when the vet found a small solid mass under the initial swelling. He removed what he could of that solid mass, what with all the tendons and nerves back there, and is sending to a laboratory for biopsy. I pick Rocky up this evening and take him back Thursday for a follow-up. I doubt by Thursday the biopsy results will be back. Other than that Rocky is OK except for his annual vaccinations and tests, which are due next month. Between the two of these things I'll drop $1,000 easy.

 

I sincerely hope it is nothing serious. How old is Rocky?

 

Vets are very expensive. It costs between $300-500.00 sometimes just to find out what's wrong with them, then add treatment on top of that - it all adds up quickly.

 

Rocky is lucky to have an owner who can afford to do such things.

We never received his actual age when we adopted him from the shelter, but Rocky has to be close to 13 or 14, up there a bit.

 

I've known about the cost of veterinary treatments for decades with Rocky, the three cats we had before we had him, experiences of other pet owners, plus my experiences back home in Detroit in the 70's and 80's as a dogcatcher.

 

One of my former co-workers here in FL breeds and shows Irish Setters as a hobby, and at one time she actually ponied up the $$$ to have her Vet make house calls. To her it was worth it. Her Setters are her babies, and she has some beauties.

We call them Irish Shitters for obvious reasons. But I wouldn't say that to her.

[pjbear05]

Rocky stepping very carefully on his right front paw, putting it down very gingerly and looking forlorn. Rubbed his paw with some of the veterinary liniment I use on myself, and gave him a slice of salami dosed with CBD oil. If he is still taking weight off that paw a trip to the vet will be needed.

 

Hope Rocky gets Better!

we shall see. I took him in to the vet this morning, and I noticed a swollen area on the undeside of his leg above his paw. The vet said after he put Rocky under and probed the swelling it burst, which released a lot of pus and small amount of blood. That's when the vet found a small solid mass under the initial swelling. He removed what he could of that solid mass, what with all the tendons and nerves back there, and is sending to a laboratory for biopsy. I pick Rocky up this evening and take him back Thursday for a follow-up. I doubt by Thursday the biopsy results will be back. Other than that Rocky is OK except for his annual vaccinations and tests, which are due next month. Between the two of these things I'll drop $1,000 easy.

 

I sincerely hope it is nothing serious. How old is Rocky?

 

Vets are very expensive. It costs between $300-500.00 sometimes just to find out what's wrong with them, then add treatment on top of that - it all adds up quickly.

 

Rocky is lucky to have an owner who can afford to do such things.

We never received his actual age when we adopted him from the shelter, but Rocky has to be close to 13 or 14, up there a bit.

 

I've known about the cost of veterinary treatments for decades with Rocky, the three cats we had before we had him, experiences of other pet owners, plus my experiences back home in Detroit in the 70's and 80's as a dogcatcher.

 

One of my former co-workers here in FL breeds and shows Irish Setters as a hobby, and at one time she actually ponied up the $$$ to have her Vet make house calls. To her it was worth it. Her Setters are her babies, and she has some beauties.

We call them Irish Shitters for obvious reasons. But I wouldn't say that to her.

More like Irish Wreckers. Her adult dogs destroyed the interior of her house not far from mine. Holes in doors drywall etc. She ended up getting on some land with outdoor kennels East of Starke, FL (she now works in Jacksonville), but the old house ended up going to a liquidator. I think it was the company that advertises "Ug buys ugly homes." Yeah, those dogs made that house real ugly! Edited August 21, 2019 by pjbear05

[pjbear05]

Yesterday afternoon I'm just going to let Rocky out into the backyard (he's progressing nicely, thank you) when I see a ball of fur at the base of a palm tree along the back wall. I leave Rocky inside and investigate, and find a small black and white short hair cat, who raises its head and hisses at me. Rocky gets brought back into the house and I call Animal Control. The field officer gets there two hours later, with a large towel and a cage. She nudges the cat, whose front twists around, and yowls once. The back half of the cat does not move. The field officer and I simultaneously say, "broke down rear end", and I add "probably hit by a car", to which the officer nods. The officer runs an electronic scanner over the cat in search of a chip, but find none. The cat is wrapped in the towel and placed in the cage. The cat will be examined, but most likely put down for humane reasons, as is often the case. I've been thinking about that poor cat all day :( . Edited August 24, 2019 by pjbear05

[JohnnyBlaze]

Yesterday afternoon I'm just going to let Rocky out into the backyard (he's progressing nicely, thank you) when I see a ball of fur at the base of a palm tree along the back wall. I leave Rocky inside and investigate, and find a small black and white short hair cat, who raises its head and hisses at me. Rocky gets brought back into the house and I call Animal Control. The field officer gets there two hours later, with a large towel and a cage. She nudges the cat, whose front twists around, and yowls once. The back half of the cat does not move. The field officer and I simultaneously say, "broke down rear end", and I add "probably hit by a car", to which the officer nods. The officer runs an electronic scanner over the cat in search of a chip, but find none. The cat is wrapped in the towel and placed in the cage. The cat will be examined, but most likely put down for humane reasons, as is often the case. I've been thinking about that poor cat all day :( .

 

That’s too bad. The only consolation is that it was found at all. Better to be put down in that condition asap than continue on in pain.

[Lorraine]

Yesterday afternoon I'm just going to let Rocky out into the backyard (he's progressing nicely, thank you) when I see a ball of fur at the base of a palm tree along the back wall. I leave Rocky inside and investigate, and find a small black and white short hair cat, who raises its head and hisses at me. Rocky gets brought back into the house and I call Animal Control. The field officer gets there two hours later, with a large towel and a cage. She nudges the cat, whose front twists around, and yowls once. The back half of the cat does not move. The field officer and I simultaneously say, "broke down rear end", and I add "probably hit by a car", to which the officer nods. The officer runs an electronic scanner over the cat in search of a chip, but find none. The cat is wrapped in the towel and placed in the cage. The cat will be examined, but most likely put down for humane reasons, as is often the case. I've been thinking about that poor cat all day :( .

How very sad. I'm glad she was found though and taken in instead of being left there to suffer.

[blueschica]

Yesterday afternoon I'm just going to let Rocky out into the backyard (he's progressing nicely, thank you) when I see a ball of fur at the base of a palm tree along the back wall. I leave Rocky inside and investigate, and find a small black and white short hair cat, who raises its head and hisses at me. Rocky gets brought back into the house and I call Animal Control. The field officer gets there two hours later, with a large towel and a cage. She nudges the cat, whose front twists around, and yowls once. The back half of the cat does not move. The field officer and I simultaneously say, "broke down rear end", and I add "probably hit by a car", to which the officer nods. The officer runs an electronic scanner over the cat in search of a chip, but find none. The cat is wrapped in the towel and placed in the cage. The cat will be examined, but most likely put down for humane reasons, as is often the case. I've been thinking about that poor cat all day :( .

 

Poor kitty. :( She is lucky that you noticed her, though, as it sounds like she was in bad shape and in pain. It's so sad to see a sweet kitty like that, though.

[OldRUSHfan]

Yesterday afternoon I'm just going to let Rocky out into the backyard (he's progressing nicely, thank you) when I see a ball of fur at the base of a palm tree along the back wall. I leave Rocky inside and investigate, and find a small black and white short hair cat, who raises its head and hisses at me. Rocky gets brought back into the house and I call Animal Control. The field officer gets there two hours later, with a large towel and a cage. She nudges the cat, whose front twists around, and yowls once. The back half of the cat does not move. The field officer and I simultaneously say, "broke down rear end", and I add "probably hit by a car", to which the officer nods. The officer runs an electronic scanner over the cat in search of a chip, but find none. The cat is wrapped in the towel and placed in the cage. The cat will be examined, but most likely put down for humane reasons, as is often the case. I've been thinking about that poor cat all day :( .

 

Poor Kitty!

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[Chicken hawk]

That poor cat , SAD STORY.

[pjbear05]

Goddamn media has everybody jacked up over Hurricane Dorian. Even though it look like it will pass North of us, people are in a frenzy. Hit 4 gas staions trying to get some fuel into the car. Most staions are out of gas or down to premium, at 50 cents more a gallon. Of course, folks are trying to jockey their cars like they're breaking from the gate at Rudioso Downs. 2 hours ago the police media section reported officers were called in to monitor the nutbags trying to get gas at the local Costco. Jeez!

[JohnnyBlaze]

Goddamn media has everybody jacked up over Hurricane Dorian. Even though it look like it will pass North of us, people are in a frenzy. Hit 4 gas staions trying to get some fuel into the car. Most staions are out of gas or down to premium, at 50 cents more a gallon. Of course, folks are trying to jockey their cars like they're breaking from the gate at Rudioso Downs. 2 hours ago the police media section reported officers were called in to monitor the nutbags trying to get gas at the local Costco. Jeez!

 

Florida every hurricane season.

 

Typical.

[pjbear05]

Still have little idea where Dorian is heading. If it doesn't turn North, we could get whacked. Will spend tomorrow closing up the hurricane shutters and getting loose items secured. All this X factor bs has me shook, and a healthy dose of prayer is being included.

[blueschica]

Still have little idea where Dorian is heading. If it doesn't turn North, we could get whacked. Will spend tomorrow closing up the hurricane shutters and getting loose items secured. All this X factor bs has me shook, and a healthy dose of prayer is being included.

 

My sister lives in Florida as well and thought last night she would be OK; then got up today to this news of it possibly heading further west. I'll be holding you guys in my thoughts!

[invisible airwave]

RIP Ric Ocasek. :(

[goose]

RIP Ric Ocasek. :(

[pjbear05]

Saw media release yesterday from the local police about a motorcycle traffic officer being involved in an accident. Karen and I commented, "OMG, could that have been John?" ( one of our BF's) .

 

An update confirmed it was him, and through another friend found out he's in a local ICU. We've reached out to his wife by phone, but at this point there's not much more to do than pray.

 

God, this sucks! :(

Last week John was flown to a facility in the Atlanta area that specializes in traumatic brain injury The local police benevolent association in sponsoring a casino night on the 28th, where I will be injuring myself in the practice of dice degeneracy.

[Krystal]

I heard that Diahann Carroll died. I'm surprised that no one posted a thread about it.

[Blue J]

I heard that Diahann Carroll died. I'm surprised that no one posted a thread about it.

 

RIP

 

You could start a thread for it; it would be perfectly okay.

[OldRUSHfan]

I heard that Diahann Carroll died. I'm surprised that no one posted a thread about it.

I heard that Diahann Carroll died. I'm surprised that no one posted a thread about it.

 

I used to watch the show she was in back in the sixties and seventies...Julia. R.I.P.

[Steevo]

Dead bird near the feeder. Cats everywhere around here.

[Lorraine]

Dead bird near the feeder. Cats everywhere around here.

 

That is sad. Nature can be very cruel.

[Lorraine]

Watched an almost two hour documentary about Frank Sinatra.

 

It wasn't him that made me sad, it was connecting again with a time in this country that is long gone.

Edited October 31, 2019 by Lorraine

[blueschica]

Watched an almost two hour documentary about Frank Sinatra.

 

It wasn't him that made me sad, it was connecting again with a time in this country that is long gone.

 

Was it the one that talked about the songs he sang at his retirement concert and why he picked them? My parents and I saw one like that last year. We were practically crying. So much has changed. Even the skylines they showed liked like what I remembered as a little girl, they look so different now.

[Lorraine]

Watched an almost two hour documentary about Frank Sinatra.

 

It wasn't him that made me sad, it was connecting again with a time in this country that is long gone.

 

Was it the one that talked about the songs he sang at his retirement concert and why he picked them? My parents and I saw one like that last year. We were practically crying. So much has changed. Even the skylines they showed liked like what I remembered as a little girl, they look so different now.

So much has changed is right. It brings me back to a time when everyone in my family (mother, father, brother, grandparents, aunts, uncles, great-aunts/uncles) was alive. The only two left now are me and my sister.

[Stormtron]

My grandma passed away a few days ago. It's hit me pretty hard. We were very close and it was sudden, so it kind of feels unreal. RIP. Edited November 5, 2019 by Stormtron