tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7519804707579466907.post3892638018935662315..comments2024-01-22T20:47:55.482-08:00Comments on SherWords: DO NOT WANT, West Coast EditionSherwood Harringtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09575868746160608731noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7519804707579466907.post-14972453603458691372009-02-08T00:58:00.000-08:002009-02-08T00:58:00.000-08:00Added on February 8, 2009: I mention in this entr...Added on February 8, 2009: I mention in this entry that I was returning "after having taken a couple of our animals to the vet" when I came on this situation.<BR/><BR/>One of the animals was Oolie, and his checkup was clean and wonderful.<BR/><BR/>Four months later, <A HREF="http://sherwords.blogspot.com/2009/02/oolie-1995-2009.html" REL="nofollow">he was gone</A>.Sherwood Harringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09575868746160608731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7519804707579466907.post-76552808119447612412008-10-23T23:37:00.000-07:002008-10-23T23:37:00.000-07:00Poor old Jake was gone before this episode, Adam. ...Poor old Jake was gone before this episode, Adam. The nutcase's nutcase mother told Diane during the hullabaloo, when Diane asked if Jake made it through okay, "He's been dead for three weeks." No more detail than that, but he won't be escaping from second-floor windows anymore.<BR/><BR/>He was a good dog for a long time, and I'll miss him.Sherwood Harringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09575868746160608731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7519804707579466907.post-77415560851154424832008-10-20T15:35:00.000-07:002008-10-20T15:35:00.000-07:00Asbestos fences make the best neighbors. I'm surp...Asbestos fences make the best neighbors. I'm surprised their dog didn't try to commit suicide earlier. Glad you guys are OK.<BR/><BR/>Adam-Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7519804707579466907.post-15610435140366890162008-10-18T16:52:00.000-07:002008-10-18T16:52:00.000-07:00Further thought - which is never a bad idea - has ...Further thought - which is never a bad idea - has made me realize something. I've simply assumed that your fire hazards and our hurricane hazards were similar; that either could take out the house left behind, but that, as we do, you had days of lead time to watch a fire's direction and progress, so you could plan your evacuation. <BR/><BR/>This post made me realize that (duh-oh!) that <B><I>depends on where the fire starts.</I></B>Nostalgic for the Pleistocenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04369449719832190810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7519804707579466907.post-63953377555424551432008-10-18T14:31:00.000-07:002008-10-18T14:31:00.000-07:00That's the terrifying thing about fire - doesn't m...That's the terrifying thing about fire - doesn't matter how careful YOU are, someone else's carelessness can harm you. Glad things were brought under control and kudos to the BCFD!ronniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14044863062652781155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7519804707579466907.post-74183445738854523192008-10-18T07:14:00.000-07:002008-10-18T07:14:00.000-07:00Ah sheesh, that was an unwelcome adrenaline rush!T...Ah sheesh, that was an unwelcome adrenaline rush!<BR/><BR/>The neighbor who didn't stop with calling 911, but went that extra mile, is a good good neighbor to have.Nostalgic for the Pleistocenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04369449719832190810noreply@blogger.com