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I made a new topic; I thought we should branch this out to avoid cluttering the VFR thread. Atia wrote > Hmmm, maybe Romies need some assigned writing - How > I Spent my Summer Away from Rome  . Some of the
> very clever Romies out there must have some thread
> ideas. Anyone? Bueller? Bueller?  Fortunately some of our clever Romies still hang around here. But most have migrated to other forums (Bill Maher) or left altogether, apparently permanently. > There is something coming up on the calendar that I think > is worthy of a celebration in the Villa. Maybe one last big
> clothing optional blowout before the forum gasps its last
> weezy breath. I'm just wondering if there are enough
> Romies left on the board that would want to have some
> fun. I have no doubt that your creativity would be up to the task, love. But it looks like nearly all of our friends from the villa's golden days have disappeared, and I certainly wouldn't you to go through the effort of setting up a party no one attends. wickyharpy wrote: > Might have to consider that in some form - at least til
> November?
> Maybe we could relate present politics to Rome? I just can't be enthused for a political discussion, judging by what the Maher forum is. If we could keep it to civil observations then I'd be all for it but the chances of that aren't very high. The beauty of this forum is that the shouting matches were rare and contained to just a few people. PS Wicky: What gives with your avatar change? Sure, Kima was bad ass (in the first season, anyway) but she was no Atia. Shame  Perhaps a peaceful death is what suits the forum best...until maybe, just maybe, HBO and Heller throw us a bone with a movie.
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Re: Where do we go from here? Nowhere?
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> I'm very sorry to read about your poor bird, Camamar,
> as well as the sad anniversary for your doggy.
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> Hic Habitat Felicitas
Thank you for your kindness, Atia.
There is no shortage of creatures who can use a little love & caring. So that resource should not go to waste.
And I had some laughs in the last few days, talking about these critters with some loved ones.
I am always looking ahead hoping for my next laugh.
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I'm very sorry to read about your poor bird, Camamar, as well as the sad anniversary for your doggy.
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> I don't have a dog.......but there is a dog that I am
> the human to.
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> I am wrapped around her little paws.
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> As for the reunion.......perhaps I have hurt too many
> people to try this.
>
> God bless( or the diety of your chioce)
>
> I am returning home for a week tomorrrow. It will not
> make my mother happy but she has 4 other children/ i
> can't help it if they don't give a crap about their
> mother dieing alone. My life has been destroyed. It
> t is time for others to share in the devastation.
Sorry about your mother, Mark. I hope you have memories of her which make you smile.
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> > > Camamar & Dragonfyre! Saw you are
> dog-people,
> > and
> > > HAD to mention: I just recently got a new
> > lab-pup.
> > > She's such a JOY!
> > >
> > > We had two labs, a yellow and black and
> lost
> > our
> > > black girl on Christmas morning. Anyway,
> we
> > love our
> > > new baby. Named her Ali.... after Denali
> Nat.
> > Park.
> > > 
> > >
> > > --
> > > Fortune favors the bold.
> >
> > Glad you are enjoying your new baby, hyker1. And
> glad
> > Dragonfyre is still taking care of the
> beasties.
> >
> > We lost our beautiful dark angel last winter.
> (black
> > lab/shepherd mix).
> >
> > --
> > Now...let's have some fun.
> >
> > I am resolved to renounce embarrassment in favor
> of
> > enjoyment -- and a certain elevation of the
> spirits
> > which is occasioned by witnessing the human
> body
> > liberated from its earthly shackles.
> >
> > Raptus regaliter
> > Leg LXIX
>
> I am so sorry to hear of your loss of your beloved
> pet. Sometimes you bond so strongly with them that it
> is just like losing a human. My bouvier, Dragon died
> in 2002 and I still cry over him. Stupidof me?
> Probably, but he was more loyal and loving to me than
> any of my exes, and a lot of mt friends.
>
> Hurricane Ike visited us last night, and our powerwas
> out for 8+ hours, and it blew all my porch furniture
> all over the porch. My dog was totally freaked, she
> spent the evening squished next to me on the couch,
> and the cat sat in my lap, digging her claws into my
> unexpecting leg whenever the notion suited her. Then
> she decided to explore the candle I had lit so I
> wouldn't walk into a wall-fun evenng---NOT!!!!!!!!
>
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> The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can
> be judged by the way its animals are treated.
> M. Ghandi
Sorry about your troubles there, dragon. And of course we are much in agreement about the critters.
Several days after your post it was the anniversary of the day we first brought our late dog home. It was the first time that came around since she died. I cried.
And one of our birds died the other day. I saw it just before I left the house in the morning. I took it (dunno if he was a boy or girl bird...but we'd given it a gender-neutral name) out of the cage with solemnity, respect and ceremony, and "buried" it out of sight of the other birds, two of which were the parents of the deceased. I had a bit of a crying fit, and delayed going into work until after the redness & puffiness went down. *sigh*
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Oct 7, 2008 12:58 PM
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Oh, Mark, I am so sorry to hear of your mother. Even though I plan to live forever, or at least to 150, in the event that the gods foil my plans, I am making all the decisions and arrangements ahead of time, because if I leave this earth, my son will completely lose it, and won't know what to do. So, as usual, I will bail him out one more time. He has been there for me, where my older child turned her back after my mother died. (long strange story here) And your furry child will help you through a lot. its been hell on wheels at work and I have not had time to post like I should.
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Re: Where do we go from here? Nowhere?
Oct 7, 2008 12:34 PM
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> I don't have a dog.......but there is a dog that I am
> the human to.
>
> I am wrapped around her little paws.
>
> As for the reunion.......perhaps I have hurt too
> many people to try this.
>
> God bless( or the diety of your chioce)
>
> I am returning home for a week tomorrrow. It
> will not make my mother happy but she has 4
> other children/i can't help it if they don't give a
> crap about their mother dieing alone. My life has
> been destroyed. It is time for others to share in > the devastation.
Clearly I've been missing a lot. I'm so sorry to hear of your mother, Mark. End-of-life issues are so very difficult. I was at least blessed with a sibling who cared enough to help. I'm now making plans so my own children don't have to go through what you apparently have been through.
My heart goes out to you. You're clearly the best of sons.
xo
Nomad
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I don't have a dog.......but there is a dog that I am the human to.
I am wrapped around her little paws.
As for the reunion.......perhaps I have hurt too many people to try this.
God bless( or the diety of your chioce)
I am returning home for a week tomorrrow. It will not make my mother happy but she has 4 other children/ i can't help it if they don't give a crap about their mother dieing alone. My life has been destroyed. It is time for others to share in the devastation.
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Wow Dragon! Sounds like you had quite an evening! Am so glad to hear (from reading between the lines) that other than some misplaced furniture and a few puncture holes in the legs (from the cat) that you and your dear family (human and non-human alike) weathered the storm! Take care of yourselves and hope all goes well for you.
LadyC
> Hurricane Ike visited us last night, and our powerwas
> out for 8+ hours, and it blew all my porch furniture
> all over the porch. My dog was totally freaked, she
> spent the evening squished next to me on the couch,
> and the cat sat in my lap, digging her claws into my
> unexpecting leg whenever the notion suited her. Then
> she decided to explore the candle I had lit so I
> wouldn't walk into a wall-fun evenng---NOT!!!!!!!!
>
> --
> The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can
> be judged by the way its animals are treated.
> M. Ghandi
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Wow, Dragonfyre. Hope your damage was minimal. Sounds like it was quite a storm. Hope you and the pets are SAFE! Blessings!
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Sep 15, 2008 12:44 PM
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> > Camamar & Dragonfyre! Saw you are dog-people,
> and
> > HAD to mention: I just recently got a new
> lab-pup.
> > She's such a JOY!
> >
> > We had two labs, a yellow and black and lost
> our
> > black girl on Christmas morning. Anyway, we
> love our
> > new baby. Named her Ali.... after Denali Nat.
> Park.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Fortune favors the bold.
>
> Glad you are enjoying your new baby, hyker1. And glad
> Dragonfyre is still taking care of the beasties.
>
> We lost our beautiful dark angel last winter. (black
> lab/shepherd mix).
>
> --
> Now...let's have some fun.
>
> I am resolved to renounce embarrassment in favor of
> enjoyment -- and a certain elevation of the spirits
> which is occasioned by witnessing the human body
> liberated from its earthly shackles.
>
> Raptus regaliter
> Leg LXIX
I am so sorry to hear of your loss of your beloved pet. Sometimes you bond so strongly with them that it is just like losing a human. My bouvier, Dragon died in 2002 and I still cry over him. Stupidof me? Probably, but he was more loyal and loving to me than any of my exes, and a lot of mt friends.
Hurricane Ike visited us last night, and our powerwas out for 8+ hours, and it blew all my porch furniture all over the porch. My dog was totally freaked, she spent the evening squished next to me on the couch, and the cat sat in my lap, digging her claws into my unexpecting leg whenever the notion suited her. Then she decided to explore the candle I had lit so I wouldn't walk into a wall-fun evenng---NOT!!!!!!!!
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Thank you for your kind words. Of course I have great sympathy for anyone who suffers the loss of love.
And our animal friends (human animals, too ) can provide sweet love and joy in abundance.
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Sep 12, 2008 7:53 PM
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I love all who love animals. I know the pain of loss too and mourn with you.
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Cam and Hyker, I'm so sorry for both your losses.
*hugs my own aging 4 footed ball of sweetness and slobber*
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At my domus, we are of the opinion that dogs are just little people with fur coats. They are a part of my family if one is mine, and upon their death, are mourned as we would mourn a human child.
My husband and I couldn not have kids, so our dogs ARE our kids.
Sorry for your loss, too. Sounds like you lost your baby near the time I lost mine.
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> We lost our beautiful dark angel last winter. (black
> lab/shepherd mix).
Oh Cam, I'm very sorry to read this
You were such a sweetheart when my cat died.
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