lucius septimius 12/15/2019 5:49:14 AM

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PaladinPhil 12/15/2019 7:03:34 AM

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Alice in Dairyland 12/15/2019 8:50:50 AM

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PBJ3:  Sorry to hear of the passing of Darby and your friends.  I've lost family and friends that haven't hurt as badly as losing the dogs.  We've had cats mostly, but have had two dogs.  Their deaths seemed to leave a bigger void.  Cats love you, but dogs worship you.  The cats appreciate some alone time, but the dogs want to be with you every moment.  I joke I hadn't been in the bathroom alone for forty years!  You feel their absence more profoundly.  I hope your broken heart heals and that soon you will be left with only the happy memories and not the sadness of his loss.

In case I don't get back, Happy Birthday next week to you too!

Kosh's Shadow 12/15/2019 10:05:31 AM

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And to PBJ, I was heading to bed last night, so I didn't read everything

It is had to lose a dog, even an old one that is ready to go

doppelganglander 12/15/2019 10:18:32 AM

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Reply to PaladinPhil in 2:

Did you see Lucius' post yesterday about replacing the heating element in your oven? He says it's easy and it would save you a lot of money vs. buying a new one.

doppelganglander 12/15/2019 10:21:25 AM

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PaladinPhil 12/15/2019 10:48:22 AM

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Reply to doppelganglander in 5:

Saw that, and it's not a heating element. Besides the stove is over 20 years old. Picked out a new one today and will be getting it on Tuesday.

buzzsawmonkey 12/15/2019 10:57:50 AM

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In memory of PBJ3's Darby:

"His Apologies"

---Rudyard Kipling

Master, this is Thy Servant. He is rising eight weeks old.
He is mainly Head and Tummy. His legs are uncontrolled.
But Thou hast forgiven his ugliness, and settled him on Thy knee...
Art Thou content with Thy Servant? He is very comfy with Thee.

Master, behold a Sinner! He hath committed a  wrong.
He hath defiled Thy Premises through being kept in too long.
Wherefore his nose has been rubbed in the dirt, and his self-respect has been bruised.
Master, pardon Thy Sinner, and see he is properly loosed.

Master-again Thy Sinner! This that was once Thy Shoe,
He has found and taken and carried aside, as fitting matter to chew.
Now there is neither blacking nor tongue, and the Housemaid has us in tow.
Master, remember Thy Servant is young, and tell her to let him go!

Master, extol Thy Servant, he has met a most Worthy Foe!
There has been fighting all over the Shop – and into the Shop also! 
Till cruel umbrellas parted the strife (or I might have been chok- ing him yet),
But Thy Servant has had the Time of his Life – and now shall we call on the vet?

Master, behold Thy Servant! Strange children came to play,
And because they fought to caress him, Thy Servant wentedst away.
But now that the Little Beasts have gone, he has returned to see 
(Brushed – with his Sunday collar on) what they left over from tea.
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Master, pity Thy Servant! He is deaf and three parts blind.
He cannot catch Thy Commandments. He cannot read Thy Mind.
Oh, leave him not to his loneliness; nor make him that kitten's scorn.
He hath had none other God than Thee since the year that he was born.

Lord, look down on Thy Servant! Bad things have come to pass. 
There is no heat in the midday sun, nor health in the wayside grass.
His bones are full of an old disease – his torments run and increase. 
Lord, make haste with Thy Lightnings and grant him a quick release!

doppelganglander 12/15/2019 11:08:38 AM

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Reply to PaladinPhil in 7:

Great, hope you enjoy the new stove.

@PBJ3 12/15/2019 11:12:38 AM

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buzzsawmonkey 12/15/2019 1:41:24 PM

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