Random thread: Where's your postcount now, (tpd) bitch

[Goose]

Last time 'round I voted NDP, mostly in an attempt to follow an ABC (Anything But Cons) voting pattern.  With both the libs and the NDP, some things I agree with, some things I don't, but everything I was seeing was giving the NDP a bit of hope.  Unfortunately, word didn't really get out in this province, and everything ended up splitting the vote on the right, so the Cons swept up.  Seriously, my riding was like 30% Lib, 30% NDP, 40% Con., (or something like that) and fuckin' Scheer ended up re-elected. 

I also had high hopes for electoral reform, but I know its going to be a rough fight to ever get anything like that done.  Trudeau got blindsided with how much else he had to deal with once he was in charge, and ended up not being able to follow through.  I don't think he's been a terrible PM, he's quite possibly the best of the options we had at the time, but he definitely wasn't completely ready for what awaited him post-election.

I miss Jack Layton.

[luna]

Ugh me too

[TPD]

Rip Jack.

[Aaron]

So my puppy is 15 years old, and for a wiener dog that's pretty old. And she has had a good life. Spoiled rotten. This coming Monday she is taking the long nap. And while I understand it, I'm still sad as shit about it. Mostly cuz I don't really have a way to get home to say good bye. And like I said, she has had a good life, and while her health has gotten worse she is mostly blind. And we have a deck that she has fallen off of a few times. It's like 2.5 feet high (like .75 meter ish.) which while not that high, when you are only 4 inches tall that's pretty damn far to fall. And I was handling it pretty well ish. But I ended up falling a sleep in my chair and dreaming about her. I woke up crying. and now I still am...

[Dust]

Man, I'm sorry Aaron.

[luna]

Oh I'm sorry Aaron

[Naylzie]

 

I'm sorry, Aaron.  That's terrible.  We had a scare with Maven (our cat, but hubby's originally) Thanksgiving of '15.  Vet told us that another year with him was basically delusional and we should either a) pay like 3k on the spot to have him observed overnight, or b) put him down.  We chose c) take him home with meds and at least let him be somewhere familiar, and wouldn't you know it, Thanksgiving '16 was almost 3 months ago and he's still going strong.  Hubby was absolutely DESTROYED at the time though.  I can't even imagine what that's like.  I've only lived with Maven a little over 3 years.  15 must be a devastating loss to face.  Lots of love to you, dude.

[Aaron]

Thanks everyone. And like I said she is old and what not. but it's still hard as hell. I did ask my mom to get her some Mcdonalds burgers or chicken nuggets. Sorta last meal ish. And she said she would. It just sucks...

[Dust]

I have so many awesome projects that I'm working on at the moment, that I feel pretty damned blessed to be where and who I am.  Not in a goofy sentimental way, but it's so nice to actually feel good and okay about everything.

Y'know, admitting without rubbing it in.  I'm just really glad to be here, dudes.

[rynne]

Shit, Aaron, I'm so sorry. You've given your heart to that little dog, and she's had a great life because of it. I'd like to tell you to take solace in knowing that you made her life a wonderful experience---and you will take solace in that, eventually---but it's gonna be hard for a while.

You just take the time you need to remember her. I can't offer much, but if there's anything I can do, let me know.

[Aaron]

Thanks Rynne. And ya, she has had a great life. She was spoiled rotten. I also had the lowest (to the ground) bed, so she would always hop onto my bed when I was off work/school. And it is hard, like I won't lie, I cried a lot yesterday and Friday. And today... But at the same time, I like to think we are erring on the side of caution, and stopping whatever pain she has now, instead of letting it get really bad. But it's so fucking hard to try to keep happy about it...

[Dust]

The beauty about losing a friend like yours, is that you can apply that same love to your next good buddy.  She taught you how to love, so pay it forward.

[Aaron]

Thanks dude, that's beautiful. And ya, someday when I'm able to have pets (Roommate is allergic to cats, and I'd feel bad having a dog working 10+ hours a day. Roommate also hates snakes and geckos...) I will love them just as much.

[luna]

Finally saw tickled, it was...really good...and disturbing, definitely disturbing. Even the baby tried to stay awake to see how it ended

[luna]

Hi. I don't have anything interesting to say but keep popping in so figured I would post