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It’s almost over: Happy New Year, SJ

Discussion in 'Anything goes' started by 2muchcoffeeman, Dec 27, 2021.

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  1. OscarMadison

    OscarMadison Well-Known Member

    So she's Russian. Seriously, I thought my North African/Latinx relatives had the monopoly on that until I met folks from Eastern Europe.

    I have those same fears about my cat, who was a little under two when I adopted her last summer. She's a sweet, odd, little soul who thrives on attention. I need to find someone who will love her as much as I do.
     
    OscarMadison, Dec 28, 2021
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  2. Mngwa

    Mngwa Well-Known Member

    Plenty of senior dogs need homes. Should the occasional rise, I strongly recommend that you get to know a no-kill shelter in your area, that kind of low-key non-profit that gets lots of different kinds of dogs.
     
    Mngwa, Dec 29, 2021
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  3. Sam Mills 51

    Sam Mills 51 Well-Known Member

    Keep Pounding. Your wife did. Do the same.

    Whatever you do, whatever the pandemic may do to us, just Keep Pounding.
     
    Last edited: Dec 29, 2021
    Sam Mills 51, Dec 29, 2021
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  4. Sam Mills 51

    Sam Mills 51 Well-Known Member

    BTE, I'm sorry. I'm fully aware of how accommodating and wonderful you and yours are to animals.

    Stories like this just suck out loud. And, similar to a good friend of mine who just took in a stray cat to live with her and her other cat, another one will cross your path. You'll take it in, and while it won't make the pain of your loss subside anytime soon, you'll perpetuate the circle of life.

    Take care ...
     
    Sam Mills 51, Dec 29, 2021
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  5. BTExpress

    BTExpress Well-Known Member

    Thanks for the kind words. It means a lot.
     
    BTExpress, Dec 29, 2021
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  6. Azrael

    Azrael Well-Known Member

    Condolences for all we lost of others.

    Congratulations for all we found in ourselves.

    Maybe there's balance in the loss and in the finding, in the unstoppable turning of things, in the terrors and the joys and in bearing the unbearable.

    Do what you can.

    I send love.
     
    Azrael, Dec 29, 2021
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  7. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    My brother-in-law died last night, he'd been sick but we didn't think he was that sick. Things went south fast and he was gone in two days.

    Great, great guy. Married to my oldest sister for 53 years. A big factor in my life after my dad died when I was 10. Used to take me fishing. Taught my daughter how to use a jigsaw. Former high school football coach who worked his way up to principal before retiring. His twin sons live near them and he doted on his four grandkids.

    I'm the youngest of six. He's the first from among the six of us, our spouses, our ex-spouses and our kids to go. Would never have guessed he'd be the first. And I fear, given our advancing age and various ailments, others may soon follow.

    Heading out for his funeral tomorrow, stopping in DC and will go down with my son. My son will be one of the pallbearers. Uncle Dickey pretty much supplied him with all his fishing gear.

    This fucking year cannot end soon enough.
     
    Moderator1, Dec 31, 2021
    #43
  8. Webster

    Webster Well-Known Member

    Sorry, Moddy.
     
    Webster, Dec 31, 2021
    #44
  9. Michael_ Gee

    Michael_ Gee Well-Known Member

    My deepest condolences to those who suffered losses this year, especially Abbott and Moddy.
     
    Michael_ Gee, Dec 31, 2021
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  10. Sam Mills 51

    Sam Mills 51 Well-Known Member

    I'm sorry, Moddy. All the more reason for this year to just end already.
     
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    Sam Mills 51, Dec 31, 2021
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  11. Mngwa

    Mngwa Well-Known Member

    Sorry for your loss Moddy.
     
    Mngwa, Dec 31, 2021
    #47
  12. heyabbott

    heyabbott Well-Known Member

    Most deepest and most sincere condolences. I’m sorry.
     
    heyabbott, Dec 31, 2021
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