[King Rudi]

Originally Posted by Rmtt

So my daughter has a cat like Run Silent . She's had her for a few years.

Daughter got married last year, and they decided to get a new kitten (playmate) and it would be their first pet together as a couple.

They went through all the vet visits, and everything came back all clear. Fast forward 6-7 months and she takes the new cat to her vet because his attitude has changed. Tests come back as Feline Leukemia. Apparently it can lay dormant and show up later.

They have a transfusion done, get bone marrow testing, and the specialist tells them that it's mainly scarring so there is promise.

She gets called today after another visit to find out that his RBC is dropping again and they are going in for another transfusion. If this doesn't take along with the steroids, they will have no choice but to let him go.

She asked me if we could babysit her other cat for the weekend if it comes to that so that they could spend as much time with him before the deed.

She was so upset and it just killed me. I hate it for the little guy as I have interacted with him and he's a cute little thing. Just got dealt a bad hand.

My daughter is my life and I have always been able to fix almost any issue she's ever had. This time I'm powerless....... and it sucks I can't do anything.

Just had to get it off my chest.

Sorry to hear man. Non-cat related but I'm dealing with a similar situation of sorts. The eldest off-spring is in a toxic relationship with this girl that he is head over heels in love with. She continues to toy with him and he continues to allow her to do it. It's now affecting him in ways that are changing his personality. There is nothing more hopeless than watching your child be upset all while knowing there is absolutely nothing you can do about it; other than be there for them when the shit hits the fan.

[Rmtt]

Originally Posted by Run Silent

Shame man. Unfortunately, FeLV is a real problem and is frequently fatal.

Curious - there is a FeLV vaccine that is quite cheap and can prevent this issue. I wonder why they didn't get it for the cat?

Not sure. I was thinking that they had him vaccinated when they took him in for the initial first visit. He was a little older when they got him...maybe it was a timing issue?

But she picked him up and went straight to the vet before bringing him home as she didn't want anything communicable getting to her Norwegian. Then she waited on having him fixed as the vet said that doing it to early could lead to issues later on in life.

She did contact the people she got him from and they contacted the various owners, and it seems the whole litter came back positive.

I can only imagine the other people who got one and if it was for a younger child. That will be devastating.

[Rmtt]

Originally Posted by Now_Rudi

Sorry to hear man. Non-cat related but I'm dealing with a similar situation of sorts. The eldest off-spring is in a toxic relationship with this girl that he is head over heels in love with. She continues to toy with him and he continues to allow her to do it. It's now affecting him in ways that is changing his personality. There is nothing more hopeless than watching your child be upset all while knowing there is absolutely nothing you can do about it; other than be there for them when the shit hits the fan.

Sorry to hear man. I got lucky and my daughter met her Husband in 8th grade. It started off as boyfriend and girlfriend....I remember when they had their official first date.

They were meant for each other, and he could not be a better son-in-law. Plus he genuinely had a healthy dose of being afraid of me for some reason for the first few years.

[Joekerr]

Originally Posted by Rmtt

Plus he genuinely had a healthy dose of being afraid of me for some reason for the first few years.

Well, maybe...and I'm just spitballing here...maybe if you hadn't pulled something like the below, he may not have had the same (admittedly healthy) fear that he did...

[King Rudi]

Originally Posted by Rmtt

Plus he genuinely had a healthy dose of being afraid of me for some reason for the first few years.

[King Rudi]

Someone in our office had the lap band surgery almost a year ago.....I'm beyond sick of hearing about how her stomach will only hold 4 oz. anytime that food is discussed.

I'm still unsure of why she had surgery on her stomach. Her stomach wasn't the problem. Perhaps she should have had her elbows fused, to where she couldn't bend them, in order to prevent the motion of putting food in her mouth.

[Rmtt]

Originally Posted by Now_Rudi

Someone in our office had the lap band surgery almost a year ago.....I'm beyond sick of hearing about how her stomach will only hold 4 oz. anytime that food is discussed.

I'm still unsure of why she had surgery on her stomach. Her stomach wasn't the problem. Perhaps she should have had her elbows fused, to where she couldn't bend them, in order to prevent the motion of putting food in her mouth.

I had a really good friend that had that operation and died from it years ago. There were complications and at the time he left behind a 10 year old son.

It was a very sad situation.

I don't understand having that done unless it is absolutely necessary. And I hear the failure rate or people that lapse back into old habits is high.

It's a band-aid and doesn't solve the real issue which you mentioned above!

[King Rudi]

Originally Posted by Rmtt

I had a really good friend that had that operation and died from it years ago. There were complications and at the time he left behind a 10 year old son.

It was a very sad situation.

I don't understand having that done unless it is absolutely necessary. And I hear the failure rate or people that lapse back into old habits is high.

It's a band-aid and doesn't solve the real issue which you mentioned above!

That's terrible to hear!

The sad thing is that the surgery wasn't required. This individual made claims of going to the gym, but from what I heard always made excuses as to why she couldn't do the exercises. This individual also has a filing cabinet behind her desk that is full of snack cakes along with a mini fridge behind her desk. She is nothing more than a miserable person who looks for simple joys in order to make herself feel better about her life....food being one of these small rewards. It's a personality issue more than it is anything else. If she could simply own that the problems in her life are brought on by her poor decision making and do something about it, she would be a much happier person in general.

From the outside looking in, she continues to eat junk food all day; the sound of her crunching and lip smacking all day makes my skin crawl. I have to hear, countless times a day, about how difficult it was for her to have this surgery and according to her, how everyone tells her how this is the lazy/cheaters way of losing weight; but no one realizes how hard it is not to be able to eat. I've come really close to telling her if she wants to know what hard is, come with me to the gym for a night; then do it every night 5 days a week. Having a surgery to lose weight, simply because you have no will power, is not held in high regard with me.

[nyalpine90]

its not 10am, and i need a drink asap. i dont even drink at all. I dont even have a favorite drink.

i cannot understand how certain individuals lack common sense and you provide service to community, convincing them they are saving them money.

im working on project that is on specific budget, the arch redesign a floor where new bathroom is roughly 10ft away from plumbing lines. These pipes are in area where there is no work involve. I cant run new pipes from basement, increase cost of the project....So architect, please show me where do you want to run new plumbing lines.
In order to make this work, you need to demo some walls and floor to make connections.

[Turkish Pickle]

Originally Posted by nyalpine90

its not 10am, and i need a drink asap. i dont even drink at all. I dont even have a favorite drink.

i cannot understand how certain individuals lack common sense and you provide service to community, convincing them they are saving them money.

im working on project that is on specific budget, the arch redesign a floor where new bathroom is roughly 10ft away from plumbing lines. These pipes are in area where there is no work involve. I cant run new pipes from basement, increase cost of the project....So architect, please show me where do you want to run new plumbing lines.
In order to make this work, you need to demo some walls and floor to make connections.

but my friend, what about design?
don't you know architects are the gods of design and under all circumstances and conditions, design>everything else?

[FuriouslyFast]

Dodge has forced me to keep my Hellcat b/c they pretty much give away new ones. I am not going to give it away. If I have to spend the money, it'll be on the payments as I keep enjoying it vs come out of pocket thousands just to sell it. I could be stuck in a worse car, though.

[pennsiveguy]

Originally Posted by FuriouslyFast

Dodge has forced me to keep my Hellcat b/c they pretty much give away new ones. I am not going to give it away. If I have to spend the money, it'll be on the payments as I keep enjoying it vs come out of pocket thousands just to sell it. I could be stuck in a worse car, though.

Aren't you glad you didn't buy a Prius or a Subaru?

[nyalpine90]

Originally Posted by Turkish Pickle

but my friend, what about design?
don't you know architects are the gods of design and under all circumstances and conditions, design>everything else?

i have to do magic and make it work forever, not temporarily lol

[pennsiveguy]

Originally Posted by Joekerr

Well, maybe...and I'm just spitballing here...maybe if you hadn't pulled something like the below, he may not have had the same (admittedly healthy) fear that he did...

I always thought that if I had had a daughter, her dates would get a little "show" the first time they came over. I would have got a fresh flat-top and had a USMC t-shirt on, and a big pistol in a shoulder holster or a leg rig. I would have had one of my big rifles up on the workbench in the garage when he came out there to meet me. I would have made sure I had some solvent on my hand when he shook it, so the scent served as a reminder of "dad" during their date.

Knowing that there might be serious consequences for any fuckery (or fucking, in this case) isn't a bad thing at all.

[Turkish Pickle]

Originally Posted by pennsiveguy

I always thought that if I had had a daughter, her dates would get a little "show" the first time they came over. I would have got a fresh flat-top and had a USMC t-shirt on, and a big pistol in a shoulder holster or a leg rig. I would have had one of my big rifles up on the workbench in the garage when he came out there to meet me. I would have made sure I had some solvent on my hand when he shook it, so the scent served as a reminder of "dad" during their date.

Knowing that there might be serious consequences for any fuckery (or fucking, in this case) isn't a bad thing at all.

I come home with your daughter, she's already informed me of how tough you are and that you generally aren't fond of guys she brings home. I brush it off and walk in, shake hands with you.

My first question is "why do you carry a pistol on your hip?", followed by "nice rifle" because best way to get in a girls pants is to get tight with her dad. The solvent smell intrigues me so I ask about any projects you have going on, because I'm genuinely interested. You show me around, we end up having a decent time, and you give her the seal of approval.

Reminds me of the time when I had to compliment a boomer's 318ti, ended up with a vintage tool he cleaned up, got brownie points with the girl and the dad

When a girl says her dad loves to mess with the guys she brings over it's a fun challenge; 9/10 times the dad is cool as shit too and you think "wow why is he cooler than her?" so you stick around until you realize a major red flag and feel bad for not being able to hang with the dad anymore...

[Rmtt]

Originally Posted by pennsiveguy

I always thought that if I had had a daughter, her dates would get a little "show" the first time they came over. I would have got a fresh flat-top and had a USMC t-shirt on, and a big pistol in a shoulder holster or a leg rig. I would have had one of my big rifles up on the workbench in the garage when he came out there to meet me. I would have made sure I had some solvent on my hand when he shook it, so the scent served as a reminder of "dad" during their date.

Knowing that there might be serious consequences for any fuckery (or fucking, in this case) isn't a bad thing at all.

Well I got lucky in that his dad is over the SWAT team in our county, his uncle is the Coroner, and all of our families are friends.

His dad told him from that the start that by looking at me, I wasn't a person to be "crossed" and that if it came to that, we wouldn't have any problems with getting rid of the body.

Of course it was all a joke, but I think it still planted a seed in his mind.

Plus he went to my gym so I would pop up occasionally when he and his friends were there.... and I would mess with their heads by warming up with the weights they were struggling with.

[pennsiveguy]

Originally Posted by Rmtt

Well I got lucky in that his dad is over the SWAT team in our county, his uncle is the Coroner, and all of our families are friends.

His dad told him from that the start that by looking at me, I wasn't a person to be "crossed" and that if it came to that, we wouldn't have any problems with getting rid of the body.

Of course it was all a joke, but I think it still planted a seed in his mind.

Plus he went to my gym so I would pop up occasionally when he and his friends were there.... and I would mess with their heads by warming up with the weights they were struggling with.

My second father-in-law was a district attorney, and her older brother was (still is) a federal prosecutor. Suffice it to say that I underwent a thorough background check. And passed.

[FuriouslyFast]

Originally Posted by pennsiveguy

Aren't you glad you didn't buy a Prius or a Subaru?

lol never considered them anyway. Chick I'm seeing has a late model Forester. What a POS

[pennsiveguy]

Originally Posted by FuriouslyFast

lol never considered them anyway. Chick I'm seeing has a late model Forester. What a POS

Subaru is the official vehicle of lesbians. Are you sure she's batting for our team? I'd say some tests are in order.

[King Rudi]

Originally Posted by pennsiveguy

Subaru is the official vehicle of lesbians. Are you sure she's batting for our team? I'd say some tests are in order.

How does one test for lesbianism? Show her a picture of Jodie Fosters knuckles and check her reaction?

[Joekerr]

Originally Posted by Now_Rudi

How does one test for lesbianism? Show her a picture of Jodie Fosters knuckles and check her reaction?

A possible test would be to recollect whether she's ever asked YOU to make HER a sandwich.

Or taking a look at her furniture, might be a giveaway if she prefers tongue and groove construction.

[FuriouslyFast]

Originally Posted by pennsiveguy

Subaru is the official vehicle of lesbians. Are you sure she's batting for our team? I'd say some tests are in order.

I'd bet money she's not. She loves to fuck me & won't do a threesome