OFFICIAL THREAD about "NOTHING"

[GrnBay007]

How old is your son? How tall is he? That's the 400 meters your referring to?

Yes Woody, 400 M. He's a sophomore, 16, and 6'1 - 6'2

[MJZiggy]

Sigh. We have one dog that needs to be put down this week because she can no longer hold her bladder at all. At 14 years old, this is to be expected, but her quality of life no longer supports keeping her. So I finally get through that gut wrenching decision only to have the other one wake up sick this morning. At first I thought she'd just had a seizure which would be no big deal, but she's not getting back to her normal self and has yelped once or twice when one of the other animals touches her. I just hope we can hold out 'til Monday. The doggie emergency room ain't cheap.

[swede]

Sigh. We have one dog that needs to be put down this week because she can no longer hold her bladder at all. At 14 years old, this is to be expected, but her quality of life no longer supports keeping her. So I finally get through that gut wrenching decision only to have the other one wake up sick this morning. At first I thought she'd just had a seizure which would be no big deal, but she's not getting back to her normal self and has yelped once or twice when one of the other animals touches her. I just hope we can hold out 'til Monday. The doggie emergency room ain't cheap.

Man, that sucks. When my dog was really ill I had a hard time functioning. One tells oneself it's dumb, but dogs, like it or not, become part of the family; we do have responsibility for their health and any undue pain we allow them to suffer. I had almost zero hope for Daisy, who had serious liver issues, and then she rather miraculously pulled through. Copper retention might have been the issue, but we tried three different treatments simultaneously and one of them must have worked.

I hope things turn out okay for your younger one.

[MJZiggy]

Man, that sucks. When my dog was really ill I had a hard time functioning. One tells oneself it's dumb, but dogs, like it or not, become part of the family; we do have responsibility for their health and any undue pain we allow them to suffer. I had almost zero hope for Daisy, who had serious liver issues, and then she rather miraculously pulled through. Copper retention might have been the issue, but we tried three different treatments simultaneously and one of them must have worked.

I hope things turn out okay for your younger one.

She somehow hurt her neck. Vet thinks it's a pinched nerve and gave her some shots and pills, but we concluded while we were waiting for her turn that the emergency vet may be the most depressing place on the planet. But we're home and my wasted dog is standing there staring at me...

[easy cheesy]

Sigh. We have one dog that needs to be put down this week because she can no longer hold her bladder at all. At 14 years old, this is to be expected, but her quality of life no longer supports keeping her. So I finally get through that gut wrenching decision only to have the other one wake up sick this morning. At first I thought she'd just had a seizure which would be no big deal, but she's not getting back to her normal self and has yelped once or twice when one of the other animals touches her. I just hope we can hold out 'til Monday. The doggie emergency room ain't cheap.

I'm really, really sorry to hear about your pup Zigs. Like Swede said, for many of us our pets are like family- hell forget "like family", they ARE family to me. I've been in your position before and decisions like this are very difficult on many levels. My last "go round" was with my 18 year old baby Jefferson. As you say health issues at such an age are to be expected but nothing really makes the decision, and dealing with the finality and emptiness in the wake of that decision, any easier. ***hugs***

[MJZiggy]

I'm really, really sorry to hear about your pup Zigs. Like Swede said, for many of us our pets are like family- hell forget "like family", the ARE family to me. I've been in your position before and decisions like this are very difficult on many levels. My last "go round" was with my 18 year old baby Jefferson. As you say health issues at such an age are to be expected but nothing really makes the decision, and dealing with the finality and emptiness in the wake of that decision, any easier. ***hugs***

Thanks, Cheez. I just wish that when I did actually make the decision, I could have gotten an appointment to get it over with already. I got it set in my mind and have been second guessing it ever since. And then to be at the ER with folks who desperately did not want their young dogs put down, but who had no choice was so very sad.

[easy cheesy]

Thanks, Cheez. I just wish that when I did actually make the decision, I could have gotten an appointment to get it over with already. I got it set in my mind and have been second guessing it ever since. And then to be at the ER with folks who desperately did not want their young dogs put down, but who had no choice was so very sad.

I know Zigs...I do... Sending positive thoughts and vibes your way...

[swede]

I want no part of a Heaven that would not let me see my favorite dogs again and yet somehow finds a place for Slapping Sister Cecelia, St Thomas More, 4th grade, 5'10", 150, left-handed 31-inch reach.

[mraynrand]

I want no part of a Heaven that would not let me see my favorite dogs again and yet somehow finds a place for Slapping Sister Cecelia, St Thomas More, 4th grade, 5'10", 150, left-handed 31-inch reach.

I see all that therapy was wasted

[SkinBasket]

You think putting the dog down is hard, try burying one in a rock pile in the middle of winter.

[MJZiggy]

You think putting the dog down is hard, try burying one in a rock pile in the middle of winter.

I think I'm going to let the vet deal with the remains....

[woodbuck27]

Yes Woody, 400 M. He's a sophomore, 16, and 6'1 - 6'2

The 400 m was the successor to the 440 yard dash or quarter-mile race. As I recall running that race the 440n yards. Your son's time is very solid.

Here's some 400 Meter Race Trivia for you:



The 400 m Sprint.

• The 400 metres is one lap around the track on the inside lane. Runners are staggered in their starting positions to ensure that everyone runs the same distance. While this event is a sprint (according to some), there is more scope to use tactics in the race; the fact that 400 m times are considerably more than four times a typical 100 m time demonstrates this.
• The world record is currently held by Michael Johnson with a time of 43.18 seconds.
• The 4x400 m relay is often held at track and field meetings, and is by tradition the final event at major championships.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usain_B...y_competitions

Above is a LINK to give you a comparison of your son'e excellent results in the 400 metrs compared to the worlds best Usain Bolt of Jamaica at his fist competitive meet back in 2001. Performing for Jamaica in his first Caribbean regional event, Bolt clocked a personal best of 48.28 s in the 400 metres in the 2001 CARIFTA Games, winning a silver medal. Usain Bolt was born 21 Aug. 1986 and in the vital Stat's Dept. he's listed at 6 ft. 5 inchs tall and weighs 207 lbs.

Looking for a more reasonable comparison I found this:

http://www.the400meter.com/

It's great for parents when son'a and daughters are into school sports. That helps so much in a persons growth and development.

CONGRATULATIONS 007.

[woodbuck27]

I want no part of a Heaven that would not let me see my favorite dogs again and yet somehow finds a place for Slapping Sister Cecelia, St Thomas More, 4th grade, 5'10", 150, left-handed 31-inch reach.

LOL. Maybe? you might reconsider bitch slapping Sister Cecelia and thoughts of your pets and heaven. Just thinking that might work for you. Then.... when you get there track her down like the dirty dog she is.

Ohh wait. Is your reach over 31 inch's?

[swede]

LOL. Maybe? you might reconsider bitch slapping Sister Cecelia and thoughts of your pets and heaven. Just thinking that might work for you. Then.... when you get there track her down like the dirty dog she is.

Ohh wait. Is your reach over 31 inch's?

Oh, mon ami, her appellation is Slapping Sister Cecelia. Shame on you for inferring that I would advocate violence against a holy woman.

I argue that this particular holy woman, with a build like a lightweight champ, may be due her place in Heaven--even if she did slap an auditorium's worth of 4th grade boys along the way. Almost half of them probably deserved it.

It would just be so wrong to not have good old Scotty by my side if I had to sit on a cloud next to the Joe Frazier of nuns.

[GrnBay007]

I've heard all about Usain Bolt over the last year ....his idol for running. He's running at UNI indoor track tonight but I wasn't able to go due to work. Should be getting a text with results any time now.