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racindog

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  1. My heart is breaking for you. As some of the others have discerned Rocket is with her... he was probably waiting for her to arrive. He will take care of her and it is good they will have the pleasure of each others company. And I know beyond any shadow of a doubt they are both enjoying french fries and muffins- complete with the wrapper! "For love is as strong as death.... Many waters cannot quench love, nor can the floods drown it. If a man would give for love all the wealth of his house, it would be utterly despised." -Song of Solomon 8:6-7
  2. That is a most beautiful tribute. It was powerful-at least to me. It made me be able to enjoy him as if I was there with him in the stories. I gained a big appreciation for just how special a boy he is. I hope you don't mind me using the present tense but I believe that only his body died. Logan, the guy we love, who is spirit, well his spirit is alive and well. Love never dies. Love is the most powerful force on earth and like all energy it can't be destroyed-not even by death. And his beautiful spirit is after all who we loved- the guy who claimed his sofa at the last minute and who love love loved to race across the golf course and so many other unique personality traits. I hope he sends you some signs because he absolutely will be with you forever. Hugs
  3. My heart is breaking for you. Sending love and positive energy-and hugs!
  4. Beautiful. Thanks for sharing! All it does here is rain also. In some places the grass has got over my knees because everytime I have off and can mow it rains. Been like 3 weeks of it.
  5. And a grand time was had by all! You can't go wrong with some delicious french fries! And Octane tickled me because as soon as he finished his fries he went into the kitchen and found the leftovers! Thats what you call survival instinct. The other 2 "smart" dogs didn't think about checking for leftovers
  6. Yep-thats definitely a sign! And Mickey D's fries are rated #1 in consumer taste test. You might even think about some burgers to go with them while your there . I'm going to the grocery today and getting a big bag to cook at home. The doggos will be .
  7. WOW WHAT WONDERFUL PICTURES!!!!! And the man himself! -look at his eyes on the fries -thats intensity!!!!!!!!! Do you mind if I save it to my photos? It may be a little thing but I so enjoy remembering Rocket on what has to be one of his favorite days and hope others enjoy it to. There is nothing like the love of those big greyhounds hearts. It is eternal. EXACTLY RIGHT!!!!!! There can never be too many fries and some are bound to be left over for the post celebration!
  8. My heart is breaking for you. You did the right thing because you acted 100% out of love. No one could have done anything more. I have been in similar situations and though sad it is a fact that when its their time its their time and nothing will change it. When tomorrow starts without me And I’m not here to see If the sun should rise and find your eyes All filled with tears for me I wish you wouldn’t cry The Way you did today While thinking of the many things We did not get to say I know how much you love me As much as I love you Each time that you think of me I know you will miss me too When tomorrow starts with out me Please try to understand That an angel came and called my name And took me by the hand The angel said my place was ready In heaven far above And That I would have to leave behind All those I Dearly Love But When I walked through Heaven’s Gates I felt so much at home When GOD looked down and smiled at me From his golden throne He said This Is Eternity And All I promised you Today for life on earth is done But Here it starts a new I promise no tomorrow For today will always last And Since each day’s the exact same way There is no longing for the past So When Tomorrow starts without me Do not think we’re apart For every time you think of me Remember I’m right here in your heart. The Way In the darkness I turned to go; my last day's done; I'll miss you so. No time even to say goodbye or to lock the tears spilling from your eyes. That's when I heard you call my name; I knew right then I must turn back to help ease your pain. Since I've no voice with which to speak, its whispers in your dreams I'll make. Ease your heart and rest your mind, my time with you was the best of kind. I couldn't have asked for a better friend, we've shared our journey to the very end. There's one final thing you need to know, I'll whisper in your ear before I go....."I'm leaving first to find the way...so I can lead you back here with me on your last day." -(SLong)
  9. THANKS FiveRoooooers!!! And you are correct I just got to excited. Thanks again!
  10. Its that time again! Time to honor Rocket's love of french fries on National French Fry Day this Wednesday July 13. French Fry Day is a BIG deal! There is lots of media attention and I have attached a link for some of the many places offering french fry specials. I loved Rocket and loved hearing about his exploits and this is just a way I enjoy remembering him. His mom says he loved them french fries! He is and will always be a special GT'r. I know there are some others that have enjoyed this opportunity to honor Rocket and I didn't want you to miss out so its time to start telling your hounds about the good fortune they will have on Wednesday! Here's the link for quite a few major 'french fry specials.' Rocket- this is for you! We love you and always will. Never forgotten. https://www.wral.com/story/list-of-national-french-fry-day-2023-deals-on-thursday-july-13/20947108/
  11. A very moving and beautiful tribute to a lovely galga! She will be with you always.
  12. Well thats certainly understandable! He's so cute!
  13. wow! probably true. I noticed that in some area ticks are quite accurate as they drop from tall trees on you- so it makes sense that they would be using that ability then to
  14. OLDER GT'RS WILL REMEMBER GEORGE OF NOO ENGLAND WELL. THIS WAS SOMETHING HE SHARED AND IT IS ONE OF THE BEST THOUGHTS I HAVE EVER SEEN ON CROSSING OVER. LOVE YOU GEORGE (AND CHICKEN ARMS!) NEVER FORGOTTEN. Today, won of ma bestest pals evah, Joe T. Reporter, is makin’ his way on to whatever comes negst. His body is old and tired, and his hoomans love him enuff to let him go in peace. Joey is 13. Dis is a gut punch for those who lubs him, butt KNOT a shock. KNOT really. Dis is a hard part of lubbing us houndies and other dogs. We juss don’t libs dat long. We will break yur heart won day. Yu habs to be strong. I read once, about a houndie who was 14 years old. Dat is VERY old for a beeg dog. Dis dog was so feeble, it was carried outside. Held up to go tinkle and poo, and den gently laid down in a sunny spot. When it had been outside for a while, it was carried inside. It was being force fed. And the hooman caretaker called the dog “a fighter.” Dis dog was not a fighter! Dis was a hooman in serious denial. A hooman putting her own desire to keep her dog on dis earthly plain before the dog’s right to go beyond the weakness. Beyond the pain. It made me feel sick in ma stummik. Dis is KNOT lubs. Dis is selfish. If we cud choose, we wood say goodbye to yu when we felt like da tiredness of age, the aches and pains, were more than we cud bear. If yu look into owr eyes, really LOOK, you will see what yu need to see. If all yu see is yur own reflection, yu are thinking of yurownself. See our pain. See our willingness to let go. We will miss yu, we will. Butt we would not choose to fight to stay for “a little longer” when my life is no longer one of value TO us. The end should KNOT be about yu. Love us enough to make it about us. Do not profess yur lubs and torchur us in the end. My Chikken Arms had to see her own belubbed fadder a feeble shadow of hisownself. Unable to walk, talk, feed himself, or use the baffroom. He lay there, in a bed, with pillows holding him up. Twisted into a horrible S shape. An air mask on, and rattles coming out of his chest. It was the worst thing she’s ever seen. And the hooman laws said there was NOTHING she cud do to make it stop. Nothing. That does not have to be my end. And she has promised me it won’t be. When her Kramer was diagnosed wiff a malignant toomer, he was already 12. She elected not to have him chopped up and irradiated. She juss let him enjoy himself. And won day, he looked her in the eye, and he laid down in the kitchen and wood KNOT eat. It was as cleer a message as any dog cud ever send. She called his vetimarian, and they said she cud bring him rite down. As she sat in the clinic room wiff him, he perked up. He started to prance even, and her heart broke. She wondered why she was even there. And da vetimarian said, “This happens all the time. Yu know in yur heart yu came here for a reason.” Kramer went in peace, and Chikken Arms and da vet boff sat on da floor wiff him and cried. And de vet said, “I’ve never had a client call me the day after they let their dog go and say, ‘Why did I do it?’ but I have had many call me and ask, ‘Why did I wait so long’.” Trust me hoomans, if yur dog cud tawk, he wood agree. Better won day too early den a day too late. Love me. Cherish me. Remember me. Let me go when it’s time.
  15. thanks! been battling foot licking issues.
  16. HAPPY BIRFDAY TO FACEBOOK!!!!!!!!!!!
  17. At first I was to but aspirin is really not as bad as its reputation w/ dogs I don't think. I adopted a broodie STRAIGHT OFF THE FARM when she was 11 years old. The man that transported her knew Aggie (Aggie Desperado) well and told me, emphasized to me, that I should be sure and give her her aspirin-one a day! Well that was a bit much even for me but I could not argue with her health being so good so I followed suit but I did reduce it down to the 81 mg typical daily dose instead of the 325 mg regular size. They knew her they loved her she was very healthy and it was important to them that she got that aspirin everyday and made sure I knew about it so I trusted them. She did very well and lived to be almost 15 years old at which point old age caught up with her and she wanted to leave on her own terms which she did. She advocated for senior greyhounds while she was here and looked almost more like a stock dog than a greyhound and she was a AAA racer despite being short in stature. People knew her from her successful career. I think she ran a lot at Lincoln Park. Shout out to you Aggie! Sending love! Never forgotten.
  18. When Ivy came home from having her leg amputated she also was NOT prescribed anything for pain. I was surprised and inquired but was assured that she did not need anything more than aspirin if I wanted to give her a little of that. In fact she did not appear to be bothered by anything and jumped into our bed the first night home. I was standing there looking at her and looking at the bed where we always slept trying to figure what to do and she knew it and just jumped in with no trouble before I knew what was happening. 4 days later she was jogging with me again-and leading as usual- and felt like a million. I think maybe its like one of the posters above pointed out -the pain from the surgery is nothing compared to osteo pain. My Ivy truly felt great very shortly after her amputation with no rx meds. She was on Fresh Factors because that stuff is magic and I keep all my dogs on that always. It also helped her to sail through weeks of chemo without so much as 1 sick day.
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