The pond dig has begun!

[CometKeith]

Cool pictures CE.

 

[CountryEscape]

I always resize my photos, as they are too large otherwise, I've found. Must be the way my computer uploads them from the photo card. This morning my internet is working for once since last Friday! It's still not right, though, as I did not have any internet connection all weekend, which really sucked to my brother, who thoroughly enjoys being able to be on the net while he is here, as he has to go to the coffee shop where he lives to get on the net. I've given my provider a real talking to, and they are supposed to come out again maybe today and see if they can switch my tower my internet pulls from. The one I'm on "needs to be updated but it's been so windy..." Well then get me OFF of that stupid tower, for goodness sake!!! This on again and mostly off again really sucks! Lots of things I HAVE to get on the internet for before my vacation in .... 9 days!!!
Here is my brother on Clyde.

And, I was trying to get a pic of Clyde rolling, but he was getting up, and I think this pic is really funny! Looks like he has short legs! They are tucked under to lift him back to a standing position, but it's a funny pic anyhow.

And, note, pics are loading!!! Woohoo!!!

 

[sissy]

clyde looks like he has short legs in all the pics .I make them take money off of my bill so they know I man business .You bro looks like he is enjoying the ride .

 

[callingcolleen1]

Yes you guys are living the fun life, riding mules and having a good old time! Your bro has a big beard, is that the "southern" look? Seems to be getting popular these days. I watch a new show last night on TLC called "Wives with beehives" all about these wives that live like there in 1950! Was on last night and I want to live in the 1950's!

 

[CountryEscape]

My brother has a beard, in my opinion, because he is lazy and doesn't want to shave. He actually got a haircut before he came, and I could not hardly tell. He is a bachelor, never been married, lives like a bum, junk everywhere in his house, messes everywhere, I don't even want to go into it! It's frustrating having him here, feel like I need to "mother" him all the time ... "clean up after yourself", "put your dishes in the dishwasher", "wipe up the mess if you made it", ... it goes on and on. He has no clue how to keep things cleaned up. If you saw his house you would know what I keep after him when he's here. He could "junk up" a house really fast! But, he's my brother, and I love him. He was thrilled to be here, but then so disappointed with no internet. I finally have it back today, a full week of no internet but maybe 5 minutes here and there and few times. They did a "temporary fix" to the equipment on my roof, and once the tower I'm pulling off of gets it's upgraded new equipment (hopefully within 2 weeks) they promised me I get the first new stuff on houses done! So, I suspect after that gets done I will have no more troubles. But, yes, I intend to demand that I not get charged next month, for all the trouble I have had the last couple of months. Now, I have so much to catch up on here, bank statements, printing out stuff for my cruise in a week, things that were starting to get me really worried having no computer and no printer for things I have to have!!! I just hope it continues to work until they get the new stuff installed.

 

[callingcolleen1]

Ha ha ha, you sound just like a sister! Men are all the same... most anyway, you need to find him some good woman to take care of him so you don't have to! Ha ha ha. Hook him up with a nice hutterite woman! Ha ha ha.

 

[CountryEscape]

Well, I have no idea what a "hutterite woman" is, but I do know that he actually tried to "buy" a bride from overseas once!!! Yep, that's how desperate he was at one time. I typed a bunch about him, but it was all so negative and offensive, I deleted it! This is more fun. We got a beautiful 4.5" snow last night. Came down really fine particles, and didn't blow around and drift. I took the pictures while it was snowing, thought they came out pretty cool!

The koi pond is covered in slush, but no ice last night.

 

[callingcolleen1]

Ha ha ha... tried to buy a "mail order bride"! My next door neighbor bought a bride from overseas too, he paid money for her to the parents or something. She has one son from before, and two kids with her current hubby. The kids are really cute and they come over all the time to play in the summer by the pond. I talk with her every now and then, her and the kids are not happy cause "daddy" is gone for months at a time, works overseas, she is just a tiny young woman, from Thailand or somewhere there. I think he went out a bought another "bride" or something... ha ha ha.

 

[callingcolleen1]

Hutterite women live in a colonely and are German. send him to the colonely, he will fit in nice! Ha ha ha

 

[callingcolleen1]

Very nice pond pictures too by the way! Looks so natural too!

 

[j.w]

Your pix look great CE and wish we had some snow here. Tried to snow some a little while ago but turned to rain,just too warm still, darn

 

[sissy]

I love the pic of the snow tree thats the only thing I like about snow when ice and snow sticks to branches as long as there not near power lines that is .

 

[CountryEscape]

Here's the video I did of Tarzan the day before I found him dead. He was his normal self, begging for me to play fetch with him. He had already fetched the "toy" (piece of aquarium tubing) several times before I grabbed the camera. I thought it was cute how Denali and Yukon watched to see where Tarzan was going. BTW, none of my dogs will go down the steps. I've never "taught" them, and they seem to think there is a boogie monster down there. I figure that's fine, keeps them out of more trouble. Thought it would be best to post the video here, instead on other wider viewed threads. I'm not dwelling on his death, and not looking for sympathy. Very sad it happened, and feel awful that maybe I could have prevented it, but what's done is done. Period, move on, that's my thought on the issue. Enjoy the video!

Colleen, I think since the plug got unplugged for the stream, THAT's why he went on the ice of the koi pond to get to water, and possibly slipped in. All of this is speculation, but given the facts I had, that's my deduction on how he died. He was often outside all day, so even on cold days, that would not have killed him. And I know my dogs would not have hurt him, as they think of him as one of the dogs, and Tarzan always acted more like a dog than a cat anyhow. So, the only possible solution is he drowned. He would not have gone to the neighbors, if there is a possibility of poison in the neighborhood, so I don't think that's how it happened either. Anyhow, he's gone, and I still have Grace, although she's pretty much a lap warmer, not as unique as Tarzan, but I love her as well!
Yes, our pets become part of our "family" and when we lose them, it is a great tragedy. But, as I said, life does go on, and I shall, too! Heading to southern beaches is sure going to help, that's for sure! Leave tomorrow. Will try to post pics while I'm out and about, but we shall see.

 

[sissy]

how could he really find that clear tubing in the dark even if he had great eyesight and loved the dogs just standing there look down into the dark abyss .No wonder you loved him so much and sure yukon gave it his best try ,poor guy .

 

[j.w]

Ah, that was a nice memory of your Tarzan CE. Made me sad to watch it knowing he is gone but he brought you happiness while he was here for sure. Your pups will miss their friend also. Rest in peace sweet kitty.