Comments | putali: You gotta swat them flies and chain up the dog...

putali

You gotta swat them flies and chain up the dog...

Jul 07, 2004 15:33

It’s the fourth of July, about 7:30 p.m. I'm downstairs in the studio fussing with an art project, when my husband comes in lamenting about the fact that Lila, our golden retriever, has run off again.

In an attempt to keep her from running off, we just finished installing an underground electric fence that gives her a zap when she goes near the ( Read more... )

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cheekygremlin July 8 2004, 02:55:33 UTC

I seriously think that you should try and get a rebait on your fence. At least get some of the 600 bucks back somehow. F. suggests that you get a 'real' electric fence. You know, like for cattle. Ha.
Wow. Stress City in the Family, eh?
Also, I really think you should submit your Tom Waits story to the community. You have to join to do that though. Or you could send it to me and I could submit for you. They would go Ape Shit over it. Seriously.

putali July 8 2004, 03:46:57 UTC

The $600 was the VET bill... not the fence! The fence cost about $180, which we thought was pretty good to try before giving in and just building a real fence, which we're probably going to do now. I'll see if we can get money back, but I bought it online (it's sold in stores too, but buying online direct from the manufacturer was cheaper).

Anyway... yes. Major stress in the family! Horror stories all around. What the hell is going on with my karma?

cheekygremlin July 8 2004, 04:21:22 UTC

I realized that the 600bucks was from the Vet. My logic was money back from somewhere is still money back.
As for your Karma...I dunno...what gods have you pissed off lately? :P

Any thoughts on that story?

putali July 8 2004, 04:54:14 UTC

Yeah... I thought about posting it, but I need to figure out how to do it as a link because it's really freaking long. REALLY long. Like, four pages. And that would probably piss people off. I'll work on it.

cheekygremlin July 8 2004, 14:35:50 UTC

How is that possible? You printed it out for me and it was only 1 page! Unless you're thinking of something else? Are you?

putali July 8 2004, 17:00:42 UTC

What are YOU thinking about? I'm thinking about the story that uses all Tom quotes.

diverged July 9 2004, 07:57:26 UTC

:butts in: Pleeeeease post a story with all Tom quotes. I've a friend who probably loves him just as much as you do-- and I realize that's a serious claim. I'd so, so want to show her. :)

diverged July 9 2004, 07:53:42 UTC

Wow. I've seen ER, I've seen reality shows in real ERs, and hell-- I've been in real ERs many times, seen lots of things-- and that was one of the most riveting medical stories of my life. I was so tense, and so relieved in the end. I know how deeply you love your pets. I can practically feel how you felt when she was writhing in the car. I can practically see you sinking to the hospital floor.

In fact, I've rarely felt so close to you. It's like we just shared an ordeal. I credit my imagination somewhat, but moreso, your excellent writing.

Thanks so much for sharing. Good luck with fences, moats or whatever you try. :leaves hugs: