Good Morning!!!!!!

[Cooperman]

Sad news LPS, always hard losing a pup.

[fishwidow]

Sorry to hear Buddy’s gone. That’s always a tough time for a dog person.

[markn]

Sorry to hear about your dog Barry. We lost our springer the day before Christmas Eve. He came from Sauk Rapids humane Soc. and we had him for 13 1/2 years. The one before him we had for 17 years. So after 31 years of springers we're still undecided on another. Headed to church in a few minutes and then stop and get a belt for the mower that is getting overhauled. Kids are doing a fish fry this evening so that should be a fun time. got to go, later....

[glenn57]

morning fellers.........damn LPS really sorry to hear about buddy. its sucks!!!!!!!!!!1 our little sheltie is 16 years old and i know that day is coming and i already regret it.

well i feel a bit better but that aint saying much right now.  going to try and finish weeding the garden and take cans off my tomato and pepper plants today!!!!!! and keep pumping cold meds down!!!!!!

oh and Mike.........shadow slept with me all night!!!!!!

[mike89]

poor Shadow when the wife gets home!!!!   

[Dotch]

Mornin' comrades! 68 at choretime heading for a high in the upper 80's. .01" of rain in the overnite at the ranch. Nada in Bugtussle. Possibility of some afternoon thundershowers but not holding my breath. Sounds like more of the same hit and miss, mostly miss, pattern. Tie up some loose ends today here then continue gardening, watering, mowing, spraying, etc. at the ranch this weekend. So sorry to hear about Buddy Barry. Think I can appreciate what you're going through. Too soon for another dog yet here but you know what's right for you. From everything you've told us, any dog would be lucky to live there. Am sure Buddy would agree.     

[glenn57]

poor Shadow when the wife gets home!!!!

oh he'll survive. 

[LPS]

Thanks so much you guys.  We are all pretty much alike when it comes to our pets.  They are so much love that it just makes one feel good when they want to be by you!  And yup, it hurts! 

[Bobberineyes]

Dang lps, sorry to hear about Buddy, saying goodbye is the absolute hardest. Give cooper a head scratch and momma a hug from us, or vice versa..lol. Hang in there bud...

[glenn57]

Thanks so much you guys.  We are all pretty much alike when it comes to our pets.  They are so much love that it just makes one feel good when they want to be by you!  And yup, it hurts!

can I ask what happened?? You can tell me to never mind too  I'm used to it.

[LPS]

He was 13 and it was just time Glenn.   

[mike89]

nuff said

[glenn57]

Ok thanks, you never mentioned he was sick. Still sucks. Sorry again to hear that!

[Bobberineyes]

I wondered the same Glenn,  not nary a word he was doing not so well.

[glenn57]

I wondered the same Glenn,  not nary a word he was doing not so well.

I hear ya .. it's like my best friend died. Friggin hurts.

[fishwidow]

He was 13 and it was just time Glenn.   

Likely not a bad way to go. Many years ago I had an Irish Setter. Beautiful dog. He lived a long happy life. One day I was working out in the yard snd noticed him laying in the sunshine at the base of a big willow tree. My daughter, who was probably about 7 or 8, said to me, “Shane’s dead.”  I told her that no, he was just sleeping.  She was right, and I was wrong. He was about 14 at the time. I’ve had lots of dogs and he had the most peaceful end of life I ever saw.
My current Gordon Setter will be 14 in July and I dread the day that will likely come in the next year or so.

[glenn57]

  oh dutchy dutchy, I think you just smacked a big old hornets nest!!

[Scenic]

Good morning all.  65 and heading for way to hot today.  Going to get some outside stuff done this morning and it might just be a good afternoon to spend some time inside.  Turned the shop AC on last night.  For the most part it has not been to bad in there.  Have a great day All.

[mike89]

mornin all, 64 here and same forecast, going to hot!!!   mid 80's or so again...    no more rain last night and a 50% chance today..  just have to wait and see...   have a good day...

[Gunner55]

Mornin all, 64 now & headed towards 88. A few sprinkles & some rumbles of thunder all around us but no rain here, either. Got back from the eye clinic by 10:30 yday, it was a 8:15 appt & only took ~ 10 minutes. No more now, stay & have a good day.

[Jerkbiat]

Morning boys. 67 here and heading for 80 today it says. We got another 1/4" of rain last night. We have all kinds of projects to hopefully get done this weekend. Pickup is going to get an oil change. Hopefully I can lay on my back and do it. Camper needs to get uncovered and get that ready to go to the Grandson's graduation next weekend. Getting the camper out also means the garage needs to be rearranged so the pickup can park on the other side. Plus the wife needs to finish cutting the grass that she started last night. Sounds like the whip will be doing some cracking.  have a good one boys.

[mike89]

carefull with the whip JB!!!   

[LPS]

Morning boys.  We got another 1/4" of rain last night.  First when the kid gets up, and he can sleep as long as he likes, will be breakfast and then try some fishing for awhile.  Then back to mowing.  He likes to ride along in the Ranger.  It sure is comfortable with it instead of a wheeler.  At least there is a little shade then.  Well here is a pic of the female Golden that we reserved.  Never had a female before but she has the nicest looking head of the pups available.  Now we are in the naming thing.  Our first dog ever as kids was Marti.   ?????   

[mike89]

what a sweet looking pup!!!   goldens are a great dog!!!!   

[Dotch]

Mornin' comrades! 68 at choretime heading for a high in the upper 80's. Garnered a whopping .06" of rain at the ranch late yesterday afternoon & at last check, only .01" in Bugtussle. Modest chances later today. What a sweet face on that pup Barry. *cough* Miley *cough* Just me & Poppy for a while until we have a graduation this afternoon. She's enjoying the AC & is sleeping on the cool floor by my feet. I need to make a feed run then will see about more lawn mowing, gardening, fill bird feeders, etc. Or do like glenn when Smurfette is gone, punt, & take a nap...

[mike89]

Mornin' comrades! 68 at choretime heading for a high in the upper 80's. Garnered a whopping .06" of rain at the ranch late yesterday afternoon & at last check, only .01" in Bugtussle. Modest chances later today. What a sweet face on that pup Barry. *cough* Miley *cough* Just me & Poppy for a while until we have a graduation this afternoon. She's enjoying the AC & is sleeping on the cool floor by my feet. I need to make a feed run then will see about more lawn mowing, gardening, fill bird feeders, etc. Or do like glenn when Smurfette is gone, punt, & take a nap...

at least the pup looks better than the other one!!!       Glenn made me say that!!!   

[LPS]

    Thanks a lot Dotch.  Never thought about that.  Miley does have a nice sound to it.   

[Dotch]

  Does have a nice ring to it. I see glenn's union loving buddy signed legislation banning commercial turtle harvest. Maybe glenn will send him a clock!   

https://www.kaaltv.com/news/minnesota-bans-commercial-trapping-of-wild-turtles/

[Jerkbiat]

Nice looking pup LPS. She will be coming to a good home.

[LPS]

Thanks.  We will get her on the 19th if her Vet Check is done otherwise will be the 23.