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What Are You Thinking Of Right Now?

Was thinking about starting a thread about an incident earlier today. I don't want to share too much especially being a new member but I guess it's okay as of right now, I'm anonymous. I was coming back into San Jose today from a ride and I thought I was in a 35mph zone. The couple signs that I saw posted said 35mph. At some point a truck honked but I wasn't sure if they were honking at me. When I saw a sign that said 40mph, I sped up. At a stoplight and with the street now having two lanes going my direction, the truck pulls up alongside me. The dude started going off about how I was riding too slow and started talking crazy shit. I'm just going to leave it at that. I had typed more but maybe I'll keep it to myself for now. But...the guy was a fucking idiot and he probably needs to be medicated...and also, this is San Jose. I'm just a regular guy. Okay, that's definitely not true lol But I just do what I'm supposed to do and don't get into too much trouble. But talking shit to people anywhere, especially in a place like San Jose...FAFO as they say😐
 
All types have driver’s licenses. Keep an eye on your 6 and change lanes if you need to.
 
I'm thinking Maximus is having a real tough time.:nchantr He wants to go-with so bad, but his hips are giving out on him. Our vet said we should just keep him on the pain meds all the time now. I fear the end is near. And it's going to rip my fucking heart out. :cry
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civiclx said:
Was thinking about starting a thread about an incident earlier today. I don't want to share too much especially being a new member but I guess it's okay as of right now, I'm anonymous. I was coming back into San Jose today from a ride and I thought I was in a 35mph zone. The couple signs that I saw posted said 35mph. At some point a truck honked but I wasn't sure if they were honking at me. When I saw a sign that said 40mph, I sped up. At a stoplight and with the street now having two lanes going my direction, the truck pulls up alongside me. The dude started going off about how I was riding too slow and started talking crazy shit. I'm just going to leave it at that. I had typed more but maybe I'll keep it to myself for now. But...the guy was a fucking idiot and he probably needs to be medicated...and also, this is San Jose. I'm just a regular guy. Okay, that's definitely not true lol But I just do what I'm supposed to do and don't get into too much trouble. But talking shit to people anywhere, especially in a place like San Jose...FAFO as they say😐
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yeah - you never know. was going down a 45mph road, and a dude pulled out from a side street about ten feet in front of me. i hit the brakes hard, and reflexively hit the horn. dude pulled out a gun.
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I'm thinking Maximus is having a real tough time.:nchantr He wants to go-with so bad, but his hips are giving out on him. Our vet said we should just keep him on the pain meds all the time now. I fear the end is near. And it's going to rip my fucking heart out. :cry
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they get to a point where the best thing you can do is adjust, and live in their world. it’s worth it, for all the times they lived in yours. every remaining moment is precious. being there for them at the end is love. and that never dies.
 
I think that getting my darned tooth pulled is creating a pain in my mouf that I am not used too. Asked about pain meds and rejected the oxies and norcos, opioids and instead I am prescribed ibuprofen and acetaminophen.
 
Our doggies are just so precious to us it is impossible to let them go even though they might be ready. Maximus looks like he was well cared for and loved immensely.
 
Tightening belts and assessing the future. There is a smoldering in my soul and I wonder how many others are teetering on the razor’s edge.
 
I am thinking I SO HATE the online building permit Portal Crap that is the new way of doing business and the lack of a human being able to help.

I miss blueprints and the smell of ammonia in the morning :laughing
 
budman said:
I am thinking I SO HATE the online building permit Portal Crap that is the new way of doing business and the lack of a human being able to help.

I miss blueprints and the smell of ammonia in the morning :laughing
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How big were those drawings, 42x36? Ah, the days before computers… Mylar, vellum, paper, straight edges, french curves… those electric erasers we had were cool.
 
and I still don’t know how to use all these computer, smart phone devices
 

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littlebeast said:
they get to a point where the best thing you can do is adjust, and live in their world. it’s worth it, for all the times they lived in yours. every remaining moment is precious. being there for them at the end is love. and that never dies.
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Melissa said:
Our doggies are just so precious to us it is impossible to let them go even though they might be ready. Maximus looks like he was well cared for and loved immensely.
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Max will get the best of everything for as long as he's with us. He has multiple health issues now, but we're managing them the best we can. I take him in for monthly injections of monoclonal antibodies. They made a big difference at first, and gave him 3-4 weeks of relief (we can tell based on whether he's able to get up onto the bed or couch, or not)... now they only give him 4-5 days relief. I help him into the car (he loves to go for a ride) and we've had to shorten up his morning walks. He's been a one in a million dog... so smart, so sweet, so totally chill. All he ever wants is to be with me. Hopefully we have some quality time left... but I will NOT let him suffer! I owe him that.
Every time I think about the end, I get this strange liquid in my eyes. : |
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Rtmac said:
Max will get the best of everything for as long as he's with us. He has multiple health issues now, but we're managing them the best we can. I take him in for monthly injections of monoclonal antibodies. They made a big difference at first, and gave him 3-4 weeks of relief (we can tell based on whether he's able to get up onto the bed or couch, or not)... now they only give him 4-5 days relief. I help him into the car (he loves to go for a ride) and we've had to shorten up his morning walks. He's been a one in a million dog... so smart, so sweet, so totally chill. All he ever wants is to be with me. Hopefully we have some quality time left... but I will NOT let him suffer! I owe him that.
Every time I think about the end, I get this strange liquid in my eyes. : |
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You're awesome, man.
The dog in my avatar was a "dog ago". Her hips took her down as well.
My new pup is a German Sheppard. I guess I signed right back up for another hip bummer.
I honestly don't know what dafuq is wrong with me....
There's no way I'd have kids knowing I'd lose them in 12 years, but I do it to myself with dogs over and over again.
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Tightening belts and assessing the future. There is a smoldering in my soul and I wonder how many others are teetering on the razor’s edge.
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I am. Trying to keep a positive attitude, but it seems harder every day. I think I need therapy... or a lobotomy.
 
gixxerjeff said:
There's no way I'd have kids knowing I'd lose them in 12 years, but I do it to myself with dogs over and over again.
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Perhaps we sign up for this inevitable sorrow because of the complete and total love and devotion dogs give us.

But at some point we must stop. When my last beagle died, I thought about getting another. Perhaps an elderly dog looking for her final home. But given my age and my health I couldn’t take another dog into my life. So I gave all my dog stuff to beagle rescue.
 
Rtmac said:
I am. Trying to keep a positive attitude, but it seems harder every day. I think I need therapy... or a lobotomy.
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It's weird and not what most think it'll be like; the sadness is there, but you'll find yourself reliving much of your strongest memories with Max and smiling. The lack of that extra heartbeat doesn't wane easily, though. Continue to enjoy the memories to the best you can Ricky. Hopefully you've got an inkling you'll see him again....somewhere, some place.
 
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