guzziguy Posted November 25, 2013 Report Posted November 25, 2013 Glad that it was a minor incident in the end. Also very glad that nobody was injured. Now you get the fun of obtaining a new car. Quote
Absorbine_Sr Posted November 25, 2013 Report Posted November 25, 2013 Ric, I'm glad it turned out to be a minor incident. Greg, in regards to fencing - in the last Olympics I was fascinated by fencing, both men's and women's. Not sure of others watching it on tv but I loved it. Quote
Augsburger Posted November 25, 2013 Report Posted November 25, 2013 Yep, it takes tremendous concentration, speed and technique..... and that's just being a spectator. So far I have been really impressed with the manners and character of the fencers I have seen at these tournaments. Quote
naamanf Posted November 25, 2013 Report Posted November 25, 2013 (edited) Tapatalk. Boo. Edited November 25, 2013 by naamanf Quote
Dusty Chalk Posted November 25, 2013 Report Posted November 25, 2013 Sat shiva with my sisters. (I believe that's the correct grammar.) Quote
manaox2 Posted November 25, 2013 Report Posted November 25, 2013 Setup OpenVPN on my pfSense hardware firewall (old pentium 4 machine w/ 2 Intel Pro 100/1000 cards and cisco router). My internet download speed actually INCREASED from about 9.5Mbps to 15Mbps along, did not expect that. Set some routing tables to allow for my local windows shares to still work. $39 a year isn't bad. Pretty ecstatic if things stay like this. Quote
CarlSeibert Posted November 26, 2013 Report Posted November 26, 2013 Fencing might be good on TV because they have slow motion. I find fencing to be like listening to bluegrass. I'm always saying "what just happened". Quote
Augsburger Posted November 26, 2013 Report Posted November 26, 2013 Yeah, if you are watching a particular match involving your player or child you really need to be focused because the action, even at the junior/cadet level is really fast. Instant replays and slow motion would definitely have come in handy because I had a lot of those "what just happened" moments. On another note it is hard to imagine a bench clearing brawl at a fencing tournament, too much etiquette. Quote
grawk Posted November 26, 2013 Report Posted November 26, 2013 my wife used to be a fencer, until I derailled that by dating her. She described it as chess at 90 miles an hour. Quote
acidbasement Posted November 26, 2013 Report Posted November 26, 2013 We got some bad news from the veterinarian yesterday. Our oldest dog, Ozzy, is probably going to be checking out within a few weeks, due to metastasis of a clear-cell carcinoma we had removed last year. He's past 11 years old, and he's had a good run, but it's going to be hard watching his final decline. We always figured he'd die by chasing a tennis ball off a cliff. His energy has declined a lot over the last couple of months, and today his appetite is way down, which has never happened in his life. Sucks. Quote
skullguise Posted November 26, 2013 Report Posted November 26, 2013 Man, that does suck, so sorry to hear Iain.....hope the last days are sweet and as comfortable as can be for Ozzy..... Quote
Torpedo Posted November 26, 2013 Report Posted November 26, 2013 Poor chap, I'm very sorry. I wish Ozzy has a pain-suffering-free last days. Quote
guzziguy Posted November 26, 2013 Report Posted November 26, 2013 Sorry to hear this news, Iain. Try to enjoy every second of time that you have remaining with him. Quote
Aimless1 Posted November 26, 2013 Report Posted November 26, 2013 Enjoy the time you have left with Ozzy! Quote
Voltron Posted November 26, 2013 Report Posted November 26, 2013 I hope you have some more good times with Ozzy, but I know how hard it is to know you are losing a canine companion. Hang in there. Quote
acidbasement Posted November 26, 2013 Report Posted November 26, 2013 Thanks guys. I'm glad I'm into the slow season at work, because I'm not getting much done here. Quote
Augsburger Posted November 26, 2013 Report Posted November 26, 2013 Sorry to hear about Ozzy. Hang in there for the precious moments you have left. Quote
Salt Peanuts Posted November 26, 2013 Report Posted November 26, 2013 Sorry to hear about Ozzy. Quote
philodox Posted November 26, 2013 Report Posted November 26, 2013 Sorry to hear about your dog. We had a recent scare with one of our cats and it was no fun. Is there anything that they can do to improve his appetite? [steroids, etc.] Quote
acidbasement Posted November 26, 2013 Report Posted November 26, 2013 Sorry to hear about your dog. We had a recent scare with one of our cats and it was no fun. Is there anything that they can do to improve his appetite? [steroids, etc.] He's had pretty severe gut issues for the last week, and the vet won't prescribe steroids because they irritate the stomach lining. We're just going to give him boiled beef and rice, because it's easier to swallow than what he usually eats. He's on a narcotic for pain, now, but he seems to be having more and more trouble with respiration, noticeable even between yesterday and today - maybe his lymph nodes are enlarging to the point that they're impacting his trachea and esophagus, I don't know. Quote
philodox Posted November 26, 2013 Report Posted November 26, 2013 Yeah, we have to give our cat antacid along with the steroids for that reason. I've been giving her vitamin B12 injections as well, but I think that is more for the arthritis than the stomach issues. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you. Enjoy your time with him. Quote
ironbut Posted November 27, 2013 Report Posted November 27, 2013 Sorry to hear about Ozzy. Sounds like he couldn't hope to be loved any more though. Narcotics have a negative effect on respiration so it's always a balancing act even for someone who can tell you when they're doing their job or not. Generally, in an end of life situation, it's considered to be more important to be comfortable so narcotic dosage can be a little on the heavy side. Quote
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