baker, what sunny said. And inquiring in the neighborhood might find the owner.
Just taking supper out of the oven. It’s been a rainy day. Like spidey, we’re fixing to float away. I discovered a small leak in my bathroom ceiling and called apartment maintenance. He wen up in the attic and found the actual leak, but it will be after the rain lets up before the roof gets patched. Fortunately, the drip goes directly into my commode, so’s there’s no buckets sitting around needing emptied.
I appreciate the sympathy you all have shown, but what truly bothers me is that at the time I didn’t stop. I took the coward’s way out. I think what The Stainless Steel Rat said will help, that the next time something like this happens the memory will be triggered and will get me to act differently, the right way I hope.
I look at my own precious Mauser and think “What if someone left him for dead?” But I don’t let him off of the leash outside, and that is a direct result of the mistake I made with my first dog. So maybe something good will happen.
Sorry for being such a downer, and crying on your shoulders like this. I just don’t think I’ll sleep well tonight.
:mad: Go stand in front of your (loaded) cannon, will ya. :mad:
I know what you should sing when you’re, ummm, sitting around. 
Tis always a good dinner when youse can hear each other crunchin’.
I ran over a dog when Mrs. Plant (v.3.0) and I were dating, and didn’t stop. I had the excuse that there were other dogs there who were understandably agitated. We had been at the five acres I owned and still do.
Near that place in the road on the way home many years later, I saw a little dog wandering in the road. I felt guilty, turned around, and he had already been hit by a car.
So, when I saw Penny wandering down the middle of the road, I rescued her. Calling Mrs. Plant (v.2.0) dog expert and bitch, who was at a dog show out of state. I was told not to let her in the trailer lest she infect her dogs with some dread disease. I fed her, and she slept on the 2" x 6" steps of the front door. She has been with me ever since.
So, do something good for another dog, and it won’t be so bad.
Thus endeth the lesson, mine and yours.
I have something in my eye.
P.S.
She is trying to push me off the couch.
Who on earth would…nm
“Awakened”. As Chaucer is, shall Dryden be.
I do not kill spiders. I escort them out of the house so that they will not annoy Mrs. Plant of any version.
In good times and bad times
We’ll be on your side forever more
That’s what friends are for
Flytrap, such a wonderful story. I almost felt a touch of affection for you (mind you, I said almost…)
Since I was fending for myself I fended leftovers and have chilled the evening between watching Olympics and some MST3K DVDs. Da Jungle had a call-em-all looking for more warm bodies for tomorrow but since that is the only “us” time the the OW and me this weekend and we have plans of visiting a book store (like either of us needs more books) I think I will just ignore it. Besides – I did the last couple Sundays.
Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up and caffeinatin’. YAWN ‘Tis 67 Amurrkin out and rainin’ hard with a predicted high of 70 and rain/tstorms/apocalypse for the day. I still plan to deheathenate though OYKW may not. If’n he does not want to I shall go deheathenate Luterun style bein’ as I’m up. Might as well do it early. It will be rainin’ no matter what.
red you keepin’ an umbrella beside the terlet for when nature calls? 
Now I need more caffeine and rumbly tummy wants to be fed. Then I must commence purtification for deheathenization I reckon.
Happy Soggy Sunday Y’all!
Weird, weird night. It was too warm, so I threw off the comforter. Then I got chilled and I dreamed (?) that I got an extra cover, only I didn’t, then I dreamed (?) I turned on the electric blanket, but I didn’t, and finally I DID pull the comforter back up and I fell back to sleep for reals. But I dreamed I was taking some classes, altho I realized in the dream that I’d already taken most of the classes, so I was wasting my money and my time by taking them again. And finally, I was suddenly in the airport awaiting a flight to St. Louis (Dunno why - I know no one there) and I saw Barack Obama sitting in the waiting area, so I went over to update him on my life since retirement - because he was President when I retired and I know he cared about all of us Fed employees… Then I woke up to a deluge pounding the roof and **FCD **getting up to tend to Higgs. And I got up, too.
So the rain continues. My sweetie just headed to Lowe’s to pick up a chair he ordered for his shop. As soon as I breakfast, shower, and dress, I WILL finish painting the door and door frame. After that, who knows? There are things that need to be done, but there are books that need to be read. Decisions, decisions…
Meanwhile, it’s 57° in the middle of Fed - such weird weather! Happy Sunday!!
Happy Sunday!
It’s a gloomy 37 degrees outside.
I woke at 4, I have no idea why.
I went from sound asleep to wide awake.
I dozed off and on until the damn cat woke me by crying and banging on Sah-son’s bedroom door.
We have to go to the college today for him to take an exam, my son that is, not the cat.
Then later go out to get groceries, although it may be a combined trip depending on how long the exam takes.
The cat is still being a pita.
I think he wants to go outside and so he is going to annoy me until I let him out.
Time to get moving, the dog is waking up and I know he will want to go out.
{{{Baker}}}
Silly swampy! You know raising an umbrella indoors is bad luck. A rain poncho is the ticket.
Fixing to go ride herd on the heathen children. Happy Sunday!
Uo, caffeinated and sheveled. Off today. It’s 65 and cloudiy. I forsee a day of cleaning and dog skritching
**swampy **, no umbrella, a plastic red step.planter instead. So she looks like reverse Devo on the throne.
I finally finished painting the closet door - it’ll be installed next week. And we dug up all the documentation the accountant needs for our taxes.
Now, off to get some lunch, then stop at WalMart <shudder> for a few items, including bread and milk. Not a french toast panic, mind you - we’re just out of bread and milk.
We have deheathenated and I put some rolls in the oven to bake. Soon I shall commence warmin’ up the brisket and veggies. I’s hungry so we shall feast! After that I foresee nappage and general sloth. 'Tis rainy and ick out so a good day to be in da cave and dry.
Morning all. Happy Sunday!
I am still so sore muscle wise. I shall call the Dr. tomorrow to report the muscle issue. If this is normal someone should have warned me. I am so tired of it. Doing great though where the sinuses are concerned.
I am slowly doing house stuff that needed doing. Maybe by the end of this week I can really make a dent.
I want to clean all closets and dressers. I own too much stuff bottom line. I have a ton of perfectly good clothing I am going to donate. I want to tear my cabinets apart and re organize everything. I have too many pots and pans so those will be thinned out. So many things that need doing.
I have decided I will use the week since I already got permission to be out. On Firday it’s back to Miami for a follow up Dr. appt. plus I want to continue to watch the Olympics. Fun fun.
baker, please don’t beat yourself up. As many wise MMPers have point out, we’re human, we do things we regret, and in your case, we all don’t do things we regret as well…and as hard as it is, we have to understand we cannot change the past but can only learn from it…
The fact that you are taking this so hard tells me that you are a person of compassion and empathy, that’s a good thing…we’re human, we make mistakes…(hugs…)
I was wondering how you knew her name was Penny
We survived WalMart, tho **FCD **is going to lie down for a bit…
And I’m gonna read, because I can. Quiche for supper - I can start making it around 4 or so. Otherwise, slothage.
Time travel.