Please keep Phred in your prayers.

[Pam]

Who, ME?


Was preppin for the Big Trip on Friday when ole Firefighter Donny called ...

Timing is everything, and Donny's is just about perfect. I know we are all so glad that you have lots of hoomans lookin' out for you and ready to bring hot chow right to your door. Now if only the dawgs would get the picture. Cinder, Smokester and Bowser Boy, the idea is to keep the hooman inside and resting. How are you gonna do that frolicking all over the neighborhood? Doncha know it doesn't take much for your lovable dad to *break the rules.* We need some cooperation here, you guys (oops, sorry Miss Cinder).

P.S. Ripley gave me the old Bowser *look-around* once when he backed out of his collar on a walk (we use a harness now). I had been chasing him down the street and was ready to go belly up on the sidewalk. A total stranger in a white SUV stopped and asked me if that was my dog. I must have looked close to death when I said yes. He asked his name and then very sternly called RIPLEY! Ripley's tail dropped like a bomb and he slunk over to me. I guess he preferred me to a stranger because this guy didn't look like he'd accept a *no* from Ripley. Sorry to get off track, but I will never forget the *look-around* look. Glad Bowser didn't need the help of my friend in the white van. He was sort of like The Lone Ranger only in a van and not on a horse.

[Cinder & Smoke]

Timing is everything ...

Now if only the dawgs would get the picture ...

Oh, if Only!

Maybe I should try drawing them a Picture!

[BOBS DAD]

Phred...

I can't say anymore than what has already been said! I am going to sum it up with, "YOU ARE THE MAN"!!!

[cyber-sibes]

The Small, Fluffie, Hunter has been known to go that way ... OR across the Road; OR up to the horse barn; OR who knows ...

hmmmm, that wouldn't be because of those husky genes, now would it? Bowser, now you wouldn't want to end with a mug shot on Petfinder, would ya? If you wander too far, you might get picked up as a stray and put up for 'doption! No more Mr. Nice-guy bus-driver takes you everywhere, here-Bowz-have-another-treat - owner?

(Don't worry, I know he's got tags, just trying to scare him a little so he stays home) I guess Glacier's not the only "Wandering Spirits" bunch on PT! Glad you're getting a few hot meals delivered, Phred. Feeling better overall? Sending more *healing vibes* to ya!

[pitc9]

Glad to hear things are not boring on the homestead!

I hope all the pups got some running out of their system to tide them over for a while!

[Dorothy39]

Huummm, I'm wondering if Bowser might have been trying to get more attention , and where were those other Deputy Dawgs while Dad was Hollerin and Slammin the door!!!!

I'm so glad that a good friend was ready to supply vittles and that you got Bowser back safe and sound!!!!

[Cinder & Smoke]

and where were those other Deputy Dawgs while Dad was Hollerin and Slammin the door??

They were INside, from ear to ear ...
'cause THEY were no longer the focus of said *Hollerin* & *Slammin*!

Da KAT was gettin ready to start accepting bets on when the Fugitive would return.

/s/ Search Leader

[Cinder & Smoke]

The Small, Fluffie, Hunter has been known to go ...

Hmmmm, that wouldn't be because of those husky genes, now would it?

I've thought of that ... but don't tell HIM ... He needs no "excuse"!

Phred ~ Feeling better overall?

Uhhhh ... I feel no 'worse'.

Ebberbuddie sez: "It'll take TIME."

Wish somebody would say how MUCH Time it'll take!

/s/ the Bionic One

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Oh, if Only!

Maybe I should try drawing them a Picture!

Can't hurt and may help!!! You just never know!!!

Dawgz behave your selfs for a while, ok?

[Cinder & Smoke]

I hadn't really *LOOKED* before ... OMG! ... (almost *passes out* inna baffroom!)

Musta been 50 Staples inna line ... Black / Blue / Purple / Green Bruises ...
looked like I'd been beat wiffa klub on the shoulder.
And I STILL had "sticky stuff" form EKG Patches and TAPE all over ...
WHAT will take that "sticky" off!?

Took another shower - wiffa eyes *closed* again ... *rubbed* a lil harder on
the "sticky spots" I could remember ... it'll wear off in another month or two.
"Pat" the shoulder dry ... QUICK - put a shirt on!

The Watch Mutts "went off" - Unka Pat must be here ...
Struggled into a coat and jumped in Pat's Bus ... off to the Electrical Doc's Office.

Doors locked - lights off - WHAT the ... ???
Receptionist / Bookkeeper stuck her head out - "Staple Removal??"
We were let in ... "Mz C will be right with you" ...

Pat and I were the ONLY two in sight - there WAS NO Other Patient in the building ...
but yup - It's a DOC's office - so ya gotta *WAIT* for 20 minutes!

So ... where's the DOC??
No Doc on the property - she's at the Hoppsbittle ...
"Nurse" Mz C will be jerkin out the staples.

Not really too bad - only a couple of "ouwchie" ones and one "bleeder".
Then she tossed the monitoring pickup on me and "checked" the Buzz Box ...
supposidly A-OK and *Zappin* along.

Another THREAT-Lecture:
* NO raising the laft arm
* NO "heavy lifting" (10# MAX!)
* NO driving for another 3 weeks

* Come back in 5 weeks (if you're not dead before then)

Wasn't that Phunn!?? (not)

MEMO: Do NOT look in the mirror with shirt OFF!

/s/ the Bionic One

[Cincy'sMom]

WHAT will take that "sticky" off!?

Try some rubbing alcohol. Should help loosen the adhesive.

I still don't like looking at the scars from my gall bladder removal...and those are just little! Medical stuff stinks!!

Glad to hear the box is working right! I'd hate to have to call up the engineers at Medtronic and yell at 'em!!!

[Catty1]

Ummm....didn't Nurse C say anything about the food you are supposed to eat...you know, basic food staples ....?...

[Karen]

Getting my stitches out on the followup visit a week after my brain surgery was the worst part of the whole thing. I sat in a cold hallway and, because my doctor was in surgery that day, had my stitches taken out by a med student, who basically just stabbed at my neck and skull with her tweezers, as if I were target practice, not a human being. I hope she got a few courses in "bedside manner" before they set her loose on too many more people.

[Lady's Human]

And they STILL didn't fix the problem.....

[gini]

Phred, believe it or not - WD-40 will take the sticky stuff off! You will only need a little bit.

All of those staples - whadja do - get stuck in a collator?

Seriously - hope you play by their rules..................!!!