Nelson Update

Bob M

Bob M

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Do you remember the eleven-year-old Newf who survived an episode of gastric torsion one month ago yesterday?

This afternoon in the yard he "play bowed" at seven-year-old Ernestine and when she responded likewise, the two of them ran a circle around each other.

Then, when he saw me watching with concern, he barked, kicked up his heels, and ran straight at me. (Straight into my crotch, actually. Wise guy.)

As soon as we all came in, I sat down to e-mail his breeder and let her know just how well his recovery has continued. Unfortunately, I guess I lost track of time as I groped for a fresh way to tell her how much he meant to us, and missed the dinner bell by a good 20 minutes.

Just as I was finally wrapping up, Nelson showed up in my office doorway with a look that clearly said, "Enough of the BS, Dad. If you really like me that much, feed me."

Prime rib if you want it, pal. But let's stick to Wellness Core a little longer, though.
 
Bob M

Bob M

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KodysGrandma said:
That's super wonderful, a great early Christmas present
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Nelson came home from the animal hospital the day before our 40th anniversary. The next day when I apologized to my wife for not having a present ready, she said, "We already got a joint one- the best we could ask for."

(Nelson has since told me, "You owe me big for that one, Dad.")
 
hawk

hawk

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Bob M said:
Nelson came home from the animal hospital the day before our 40th anniversary. The next day when I apologized to my wife for not having a present ready, she said, "We already got a joint one- the best we could ask for."

(Nelson has since told me, "You owe me big for that one, Dad.")
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That's why you celebrated 40 years together~Wonderful!!
 
2Paws

2Paws

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I just love our seniors and so glad Nelson is enjoying his golden years. The other nice thing is the fact that YOU appreciate it too!!!! Nelson is very lucky to have you guys as his people!!!!
 
Leonard and his bud Snuffles

Leonard and his bud Snuffles

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Glad to hear Nelson is doing quite well. Love the anniversary story too. Great present for sure!


Now that I am thinking about it didn't Ernestine have some type of digestive problem???


BTW, I changed my avatar today thinking of you Bob. This is the weekend of the NS employee Christmas Trains. So hopefully it will be cold enough to see some good steam heat leaks from under the passenger cars. What would be really neat is if they substituted the CN PA to the Southern 401 2-8-0. Wishful thinking anyway. LOL
 
Bob M

Bob M

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Very cool Leonard -- thanks! I love me those old cab units. I missed the steam era on Long Island by only a couple of years. Living in electric MU territory, the LIRR's handful of FM C-Liners seemed to be the most exotic and glamorous machines in the world when I went to my aunt's house and walked a few blocks to watch trains on the Ronkonkoma line.

But ALCO cabs are certainly cool, too. Aren't they the ones someone called "honorary steam locomotives?"

Leonard and his bud said:
Now that I am thinking about it didn't Ernestine have some type of digestive problem???
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Close, but that's Abbie, Ernestine's mother. She's doing pretty well. Her problem ("lymphangiectasia") interferes with digestion of proteins, so Susan and her vet are monitoring her diet like a hawk, with very high protein ingredients. (Don't even ask me to list them off – at dinner time when I feed, I just read the note and go by whatever Susan tells me to give them.)

Anyway, she's doing pretty well, all things considered. The super-rich diet does have one severe side effect, but it doesn't bother her, just us. And in the summer when we can open the windows, it's not too bad. :run:
 
Leonard and his bud Snuffles

Leonard and his bud Snuffles

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Bob M said:
But ALCO cabs are certainly cool, too. Aren't they the ones someone called "honorary steam locomotives?"
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I don't think I had heard that term before, but could very well be. They had turbo charged engines that were strictly driven from exhaust gases. So at low throttle positions they they had a lot of black smoke EMD had a gear train system with a clutch that allowed the turbo to run off of gasses in throttles 7 and 8. :oops::eek:fftopic:

Glad to read Abbie's problem can be controled with diet.
 
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