Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

by **Ira** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 2:53 pm

We got him like 3 years ago at a street festival, and Timmy (10) has taken great care of him. He was one of those little glades turtles--TINY--the kind that hardly ever lives past 6 months. (I've killed DOZENS throughout my childhood.)

Two weeks ago, Chuck's eyes started bulging, and I buy drops just for this. It doesn't get any better, but I don't take him to the vet.

Time of death is last night around midnight.

I was totally asleep, so my 10-year-old text messages my wife's phone (she was at work) with the cryptic message "Chuck is dead." (Yes, Timmy can do a text message, but I can't.) He was crying his eyes out last night all depressed while daddy blissfully slept.

My wife told me this morning when I went to pick her up, and he was asleep when I left for work. Also, I couldn't attend the funeral because I had to GO to work.

I really feel awful about this.

It was a matter of a costly vet visit, or an EZ-Up, and I chose unwisely.

by **rampage** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 5:08 pm

Dont feel too bad. It was just Chucks time to go. Have you thought about getting Timmy a pet crab?

by **Rob** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 5:11 pm

Ira, Ira, Ira--

What have we learned here? Have we learned priorities?:oops: Yes, Chuck lived to be a ripe ol' age - probably six times his expectancy, but Timmy probably doesn't understand that. :cry:

How 'bout a nice marker for Chuck in the yard where his spirit can sun itself near some water? :angel:

by **Juneaudave** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 7:44 pm

Ira...My condolences to you and Timmy. That reminds me...my daughter's gecko (of 5 years) is still in the freezer, in a small box/coffin, after I couldn't bury him last winter in the backyard pet cemetary when the ground was frozen. He was a good gecko. I guess it is time for a ceremony.......BOTT

Bust out the tissues :cry:

by **Nitetimes** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 9:49 pm

Rob wrote:How 'bout a nice marker for Chuck in the yard where his spirit can sun itself near some water?

Just think, now you have the skills to build him a nice one out of wood.

by **Jiminsav** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 10:27 pm

Ira, I hate to tell you this, but a vet can't do much for a tiny turtle..first off, it's hard to get a thermometer up it's real small butt, and then, try giving a shot through a shell..oy vey

I'm sure Timmy will get over it in a week or 12.

by **tonyj** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 11:52 pm

You could rip off all the crab stuff on your tear, paint it green and rename it Chuck. You could have Chuck cast in bronze and use him for door handles. You could memorialize him for all time. Then your son would probably want a pet chicken to replace the turtle . . . okay, keep the crab theme.

by **Ira** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 7:26 am

Every one of these replies deserves an award!

I gave the kid 20 bucks, so he feels better now.

I know that's not in the parenting magazines, but it worked.

by **dmb90260** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 9:27 am

Ira wrote:Every one of these replies deserves an award!

I gave the kid 20 bucks, so he feels better now.

I know that's not in the parenting magazines, but it worked.

Ira:
I fell terrible, my dog died and I carry him around in a tin can. :cry:

Do you have another $20 for me?

Since I live on the other coast you can save postage and send only $10 and I will be smiling again.

by **Ira** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 9:54 am

dmb90260 wrote:
Ira wrote:Every one of these replies deserves an award!

I gave the kid 20 bucks, so he feels better now.

I know that's not in the parenting magazines, but it worked.

Ira:
I fell terrible, my dog died and I carry him around in a tin can.
Do you have another $20 for me?

Since I live on the other coast you can save postage and send only $10 and I will be smiling again.

HAH!!!!

by **RKH** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 11:46 am

Ira wrote:
I gave the kid 20 bucks, so he feels better now.

I know that's not in the parenting magazines, but it worked.

You ever wonder how the magazines get accepted as the experts when they don't even know the simple stuff like this?

by **Paw_Paw_Drew** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 3:10 pm

Ok forget the 20. There's a cat beating up on my cat that is gonna die. Send me a 22 bullet and I will save a lot more than 20. Already cost me over 200 vet bills.

D*@M thing sits just out of rock trowing distance and waits till I go in to harrass my cat.

Ohh Send me the 22 and I'll send you a do it yourself chinese dinner

by **Ira** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 3:25 pm

A "stray" cat killed one of my lovebirds two years ago. (I breed them in the backyard.)

God bless HF and their animal traps, because although I love animals, ANY cat that comes in my backyard gets trapped and goes for a ride.

The alligators gotta eat too, you know?

by **madjack** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 4:28 pm

Paw_Paw_Drew wrote:Ok forget the 20. There's a cat beating up on my cat that is gonna die. Send me a 22 bullet and I will save a lot more than 20. Already cost me over 200 vet bills.

D*@M thing sits just out of rock trowing distance and waits till I go in to harrass my cat.

Ohh Send me the 22 and I'll send you a do it yourself chinese dinner

Paw_Paw...if have two words for ya...wrist rocket...very quiet and deadly...(I in no wayendorse their use against any living thing)

madjack

by **Paw_Paw_Drew** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 7:21 pm

Just heard my cat on the front porch hit the door. Looks like another trip to the vet. The heck with endorsing or not violence against animals I am gonna kill that @&^%#&

Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

It's my fault--my son's turtle Chuck is dead.

It's my fault--my son's turtle Chuck is dead.

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