just wanted to say how much i appreciate you guys already.

[orlok]

Originally Posted by CWatkinsNash

I'm thinking about changing my sig. What do you think about this:

My 2011 Reading Challenge progress! Proud Member of the IAYGC - Our Clubhouse


calibre + Kindle Collections + Reading Lists = one happy Kindler!


Everytime you call a PDF an ebook, a puppy dies of Parvo. Poor puppies. Don't you like puppies?

It's got everything covered - enthusiasm for reading, solidarity with my friends, support for awesome software, and puppies!

Please vote/discuss.

[CWatkinsNash]

Originally Posted by orlok

Okay... I think that's one vote for "yes".

[Nyssa]

Originally Posted by CWatkinsNash

I'm thinking about changing my sig. What do you think about this:

My 2011 Reading Challenge progress! Proud Member of the IAYGC - Our Clubhouse
calibre + Kindle Collections + Reading Lists = one happy Kindler!
Everytime you call a PDF an ebook, a puppy dies of Parvo. Poor puppies. Don't you like puppies?

It's got everything covered - enthusiasm for reading, solidarity with my friends, support for awesome software, and puppies!

Please vote/discuss.

Poor Puppies!
Is it okay if i steal the "Proud Member of the IAYGC - Our Clubhouse" tag?

[CWatkinsNash]

Originally Posted by Nyssa

Poor Puppies!
Is it okay if i steal the "Proud Member of the IAYGC - Our Clubhouse" tag?

Absolutely! I would love it if our whole gang used it!

ETA: As you can see, I went ahead and started using it. Wait for the puppy haters to come out of the woodwork.

[GoSharks]

Originally Posted by CWatkinsNash

Absolutely! I would love it if our whole gang used it!

ETA: As you can see, I went ahead and started using it. Wait for the puppy haters to come out of the woodwork.

Here's another yes vote...just have to update my sig. As to the PDF / puppy parvo thing, since recreationally I hate PDF's (Kindler) and professionally I hate parvo (Vet), I give it my full support!!!!

[CWatkinsNash]

Originally Posted by GoSharks

Here's another yes vote...just have to update my sig. As to the PDF / puppy parvo thing, since recreationally I hate PDF's (Kindler) and professionally I hate parvo (Vet), I give it my full support!!!!

Awesome! (Both the yes vote and for being a vet.) (And also for the smiley wave.)

[CWatkinsNash]

I just realized, I don't think I've ever posted a pic of my baby! Two pics attached. One shows his love of dental hygiene and shows off his "summer cut", and the other shows him in his winter "hippie style" hairdo.

Oh, and if I haven't mentioned it, Teddy Bear is a giant mutant Yorkie. 22 pounds of pure muscle. There's a Yorkie across the street that's breed standard, and Teddy is twice his size. He is a perfect example of what can happen when a breeder chooses a bigger, stronger bitch who can have more healthy litters over a bitch that meets the standard. He may never be a show dog, but he's strong, healthy and isn't as susceptible to Yorkie problems like collapsed trachea and joint problems. He also has a curl to his hair that makes me jealous. So bad breeding made one awesome dog.

The crazy woman who had him before me kept him in a cage for 11 months. My guess is she wanted a dog to show off but got a bundle of craziness that got too big too fast, and had funky hair. So she did the bare minumum - food and water - then dumped him off at a pet store (who obviously couldn't sell a random 11-month-old dog) when she got tired of doing that much. A friend of mine told me about him (I was in Florida with Mom at the time) and she went with my mom Jacksonville to pick him up while I dog-proofed the house.

They said the first time they stopped so he could pee, he was afraid to walk on the grass. When they got back, I sat on the loveseat and just let him sniff around while Mom went back out to pick up doggie supplies. Everyone, including the vet that cleared him for transfer, said that since he was used to a cage, we should get a crate for him to sleep in. So we did. That first night, I put him to bed, and as soon as I turned out the light he started crying. He's been sleeping on the floor near me ever since. He's got a dog bed big enough to hold 10 of him.

Two years later, he's still got abandonment issues, but he's okay if I'm not gone for more than 5 or 6 hours. He's still working on his social issues, but he's finally made a few friends. He even has a girlfriend. He's an amazingly good dog, all things considered. He handled the 16-hour trip back to Nashville in Feb 2010 with no problem. He no longer tears up anything that's not his. He's also the best fed dog in East Nashville. John buys him steak and chicken, and serves him a salad with his dinner (carrots and lettuce or cabbage). He has berries for dessert, then eats a little Blue Buffalo dry dog food to help keep his teeth clean and to keep his digestive system in balance.

I love my dog.

[GoSharks]

What a great story...I'm a sucker for happy endings! 22 pounds?! That's a whole lotta yorkie flesh... but you're right about all the problems the little guys can have. Curly hair and fresh breath, what's not to love!

Also, thanks for not posting a picture of his "important bits", a guy's got to have some dignity. (Unless your a congressman of course)

[CWatkinsNash]

Originally Posted by GoSharks

What a great story...I'm a sucker for happy endings! 22 pounds?! That's a whole lotta yorkie flesh... but you're right about all the problems the little guys can have. Curly hair and fresh breath, what's not to love!

Also, thanks for not posting a picture of his "important bits", a guy's got to have some dignity. (Unless your a congressman of course)

Haha, yeah, that's a lot of Yorkie! And nary an ounce of fat on him. He's strong. It's like walking a bulldog.

And I try not too take photos of his important bits. Especially since he has two more important bits than I'd like - John refuses to let me get him "altered" unless it becomes medically necessary. Fortunately, Teddy's not exactly the hot-blooded type male so he has no "undesirable behaviors" that would be improved by doing so. I had a talk about it with the vet, and he basically said, "The guy buys your dog steak. Teddy's perfectly healthy and well-behaved. If it really means that much to the man, let your pup keep his nuts." So I lost that battle.

Of course, a friend of mine insists "He'd be so much happier if he was fixed" to which I replied, "If he was any happier, he'd poop rainbows." Even I can't come up with a better reason than that I've always been told it's the responsible thing to do. So, to make up for feeling like an irresponsible pet owner for having an intact male, I am far more vigilant and overprotective than I need to be to insure I never have to pay puppy support.

[lestatar]

@CWN: I love everything, the sig and your little guy

[orlok]

That's a great story.

And Teddy Bear eats better than I do .

[Nyssa]

You, John and Teddy make a sweet family CWN, even as roommates.

[CWatkinsNash]

Originally Posted by lestatar

@CWN: I love everything, the sig and your little guy

Originally Posted by orlok

That's a great story.

And Teddy Bear eats better than I do .

Originally Posted by Nyssa

You, John and Teddy make a sweet family CWN, even as roommates.

Thanks, y'all, and thanks for letting me go on and on about my dog.

It's raining here today. Quite a bit this morning so far. That means the aforementioned Teddy Bear is being a lazy boy today. I'm being rather lazy myself, but since it's Saturday, I'm allowed. Oh, and He-Man is on RTV right now!

[lestatar]

Go She-Ra!!!

[poohbear_nc]

I bet my monster kitten (just turned 7 months old - weighs in at 9 pounds) can take out your puppy!




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