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If it rains and I can't swing the coil:thumbdown:...and I can't ride the Harley:confused:...I......

I would have been in big trouble.

He's been a rock solid faithful friend and a good listener.

He helped me through the loss of my mom....the aftermath of a busted 4 year relationship with my ex lady....and now helping me to face the truth of my dad's health condition.

Hercules and I have bonded to the point that he literally goes everywhere with me that I can take him.

From the looks of Angel....the tradition of Ike has been carried on quite well.

Thanks for sharing Mike.
 
for the kind words about my buddy Ike :)
It's tough to lose them as they are so much a part of the family in every way, my heart goes out to everyone who has experienced it.
He was irreplaceable and you are so right about it being heartbreaking. I cried like a 2 year old.
Sometimes we forget just how much our pets depend on us.... and how much we depend on them being there for us.
I really miss Ike and digging his grave was the toughest thing I can remember ever doing, we were very close buddies and always in tune with each other.
You can count on one thing in life about people in general, if they are RESPONSIBLE pet owners ... they're good folks all the way around :thumbup:


Mike
 
Mike...as for you losing Ike....that had to be terrible...and I'm sorry. I went through it too...and I'm not ashamed to say it messed me up.

Before Hercules came along...I had a collie that my daughter and I bought when she was in pre school.

My daughter named her Lady....and she just passed away about 3 years ago at the age of 16.

My daughter was away at college and I would keep her updated throughout the last many months as our faithful companion was nearing the end.

It was killing me to see Lady that way...but I could not bring myself to put her down. I honestly just could not find the strength...because she was not suffering.

The last couple of months she could not walk down the one step to go outside to the bathroom. I picked her up and carried her outside...then back inside when she was done.

I had her a bed made in the kitchen and she seemed very comfortable.
Towards the very end...she had further trouble even getting up to have me carry her outside...but I just could not bring myself to put her down unless I saw her suffering. It was tearing me up hoping I was doing the right thing...and hoping I was right about her not suffering. Right about the time a couple of days later...when I had finally decided I was only going to allow it to go on another day or so...she passed away during the night.
When I awoke that morning...she had already passed. It tore me up inside. after 16 years my friend was gone.

That summer...my daughter decided to come and live at home for 6 months to save up money...and she brought home her friend...a puppy...Hercules.

Well I begged her and pleaded her to not bring another dog home...because I didn't want to deal with it.

I bought one of those big cages and kept Hercules in it right next to my Harley in the front room.

My daughter was busy...and running here and there all the time...so Hercules basically was kept in the cage unless he was let out by me to use the restroom..etc.

I had no bond with him at that time.

Well...after a couple of weeks went by...while I would be on the computer...Hercules would make this weird moaning...hound dog type of growl...and stare at me. If I ignored him...he would do it again...and again...and again:biggrin:...until I looked at him and payed him some attention...or said something to him.

After 10 minutes of it....he increased it each time I spoke to him...to the point that he literally made me come to the cage and talk to him,.

He then increased the weird sound making as I talked to him:bouncy:...so I let him out of the cage.
I went back to my computer desk and sat down. I heard this rumbling...and here he came in full stride jumping up on my lap and licking me on the face.
The bond began,:)

My daughter then went back to college for the next year...but Hercules stayed with me...and he is not going anywhere.

Shortly after that is when my mom started getting bad....my 4 year relationship with my ex lady started to come to an end...and my dad found out he did not have much time left.

He has helped me cope with a lot of things...and I truly feel he was brought to me for that reason:angel:
We have bonded beyond comprehension.
Needless to say...Hercules has not been in cage since that day...and he has free run of the house. He is not only my friend...he is family...period.
 
n/t
 
Woderful Post Bryce .
You have an Awesome Buddy.
Dogs are a man's & womans Best Friend , and they ask so little , yet give so much.
Their needs are simple , their hearts true and never a hidden agenda. To love and be
loved , they listen , they comfort and they make us smile . I see this goofy lovely face
at my bedside each morning . He has seen me thru so much , he's my little man Jerry
and my Best Friend ....Terri

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very loveable "mug"...and I can see the smile on your face each morning when you glance over and see that:clapping:

Hercules usually waits until he senses some type of movement from my right arm...as that's the side he sleeps on...then he will give it a couple of licks. If I don't respond...he knows I'm not quite awake yet...so he waits for further movement beforre licking my arm again:cool:
 
This is Buddy Sox and the same one on my Avatar, I have had many dogs and they all were good but only one like this one, He likes to do everything that I do and gets upset when he can't go with me somwhere, The few times that I have been able to take him detecting he dove in the coin holes and dug like crazy! Now if only I could get him to sniff out silver hummmmmmmmmmmm.
 
it has been raining cats and dogs in upper IL too. This is "General" our 15 month old. What is scary is that soccer ball is bigger than my head. Nice dogie, good boy.
 
That dog is going to be a horse...and I mean a horse:detecting:

I suggest you take whatever orders the "General" gives you:bouncy:
 
She's a cute little toad.

That last picture of her with that goofy smile is hilarious.:rofl:

What is that jacket she is wearing in that one pic?
 
OK, now I have to show the "General" again. I know Larry posted a couple pics, but here's one that Larry took. [attachment 130282 CIMG3996.jpg]
This big boy Boxer has given us so much joy and owns our hearts.......and to think I use to have Poodles. :blink: We could never repay General for all the love that he's given us. He's added so much to our home. There's so many wonderful pets and the joy that they all give us. Bryce, enjoy every minute that you're with your dad. You'll never regret it. Never. I know.
[attachment 130281 BoxerLaws.JPG] HH to all, Nancy
 
I'd say he won that battle...like you had a chance anyway:rolleyes:

I guess after looking at the pic some more...it seems as though the "General" has decided to help you along with the use of your pillow...or better yet...to use you as a pillow:clapping:

The Boxer Property Laws are hilarious.

Thanks for sharing the pics Nancy

thanks too for the suggestion about spending all the time with my dad that I can.

It seemed as though last year when I lost my mom...it just all happened to stinking fast...way too fast. It's like a blur...seems like just a few weeks ago that I was visiting her...yet she's been gone since last September. I would like to have some of that time back...but I know she is in a better place...and no longer in pain.
 
She was 16 1/2 years old when I took this pic. It wasn't 3 weeks later when she passed away.

A year or so later is when my daughter showed up back home from college...with a new puppy....Hercules.

Lady was a wonderful friend.:angel:
 
She was a Beautiful Girl Bryce , there is much love in her eyes for her Best Friend.

A lady always knows when it's time to go :angel:

Terri
 
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