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Probably just the right time for some of you to submit pix for the 2025 calendar!

Do it, don't feel bad.  It happens all the time, you'll probably just need to put a pet deposit down.  

I probably should. It'd force me to get out and move a bit more than I do now, which is probably good. Actually, I shouldn't feel bad about my landlord. I was here for two weeks and called him to tell him I didn't have a key for the mailbox. I expected him to call me back, so I went and hung out at the lake behind my complex, I came back about two hours later and in my kitchen was my mail, and the key. Then the guy left me a message saying he did me a favor and brought my mail inside, and said something along the lines of. " looks like you're still settling in"

I couldn't friggin believe it. I rattled off a text to him stating the illegality of entering my home without a written 24 notice in.Mass I also rattled off the only reasons he's allowed to even come in even WITH a 24 hour notice, barring an emergency, and even the term emergency  has boundaries in the law, which I pointed out. He never responded to that. He's an old man and he's old school, and I feel bad in that sense but as I told him 

You may own this property, but this is my home, and you just letting yourself in is not only illegal, but creepy as hell. Then I went over the law nonsense above

I'm getting a rescue dog for sure.

TechsasJim said:

Little pup and big boy. 

Such a happier pic than the previous one, looks like they've reached a comfortable détente.  

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Gulfcoastguy said:

Young dog decided to tear all of the stuffing out of old dogs bed today. If bitter apple spray doesn't work I have ghost pepper hot sauce in the cabinet.

an old shaker of cayenne pepper dusting stopped my last dog. chair legs, table legs etc. never touched them again. supposed it could be made into a spray

Ybabpmuts said:

I have a question for dog lovers. I recently moved into an apartment that doesn't allow dogs, however my internist (one of my many, many doctors) gave me a note that states I need an emotional support animal. I'll be totally honest, I'd hate to pull that on my new landlord, but the law does favor it, I actually think by Ma law he can't legally deny it. Also, I really think I could benefit from a dog, something to take care of and keep my occupied, and the unconditional love etc etc. I would get a small rescue dog, because a big one would probably pulled me over and break my bones. I'm stuck trying to decide ..

Dobie said:

That  is a fantastic photo!  

My brother in law has three dogs, two yellow labs and one golden retriever. One of the labs will stop, sit and stare at the TV, anytime a dog is on the screen. I've never seen it before but if the dog is going across the screen he tracks it. Sometimes they'll put on Lucky Dog to keep him occupied on Saturday mornings. Until I saw that, I had idea dogs could watch TV.

my dogs been watching the outdoor life network OLN.  7 PM  the racoon come out, 5:30 AM they go home.

Ouch

I got stung in my torso by two yellow jackets while I was on a short ladder fixing the lights on one side of the garage, like maybe two years ago. I couldn't believe how much it hurt and also how long it hurt for. I'm not a wimp, I deal with pain every single day, but that was a lot more painful than I thought it should be for a bee sting. I can't imagine getting stung in the face by one. 

Not sure if it’s an old southern wives tale or not, but we always used tobacco “juice” on bee stings growing up. I always had an uncle or 4 around who chewed tobacco. I actually did have a wasp sting me on the bum once when I sat down on one as a kid. Most recently a wasp got me behind the ear.  I swear I felt that one for 30 minutes straight. The tobacco does seem to ease the pain a bit. 

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Dyal_SC said:

Not sure if it’s an old southern wives tale or not, but we always used tobacco “juice” on bee stings growing up. I always had an uncle or 4 around who chewed tobacco. I actually did have a wasp sting me on the bum once when I sat down on one as a kid. Most recently a wasp got me behind the ear.  I swear I felt that one for 30 minutes straight. The tobacco does seem to ease the pain a bit. 

I find chewing tobacco spins my head and makes me nauseous.  So then I would have severe pain from the sting, vertigo, and be puking.  I think I'll pass.

You could ask your wife to chew the tobacco and then spit in your face.  She might like that?

zeroing in on a few litters, looks like the pup maybe born this year. naming convention would be U.  Leaning towards Uptown POACHER. Poacher being the call name. could be ULTRA, my current dog GORDIE'S TRIPP was sired by ULTRA de Plum Creek. i like poacher though, brittanies are thieves