Comments on: On his last (stubby) legs http://thenightwriterblog.com/2007/05/28/on-his-last-stubby-legs/ Illuminating fun, faith, family and foolishness. Wed, 09 May 2012 22:58:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: David Strom http://thenightwriterblog.com/2007/05/28/on-his-last-stubby-legs/comment-page-1/#comment-1800 David Strom Fri, 01 Jun 2007 08:50:27 +0000 http://thenightwriterblog.com/?p=867#comment-1800 I still get teary-eyed when I think of Emile, our first cockatiel. He was so full of life, and enriched ours immeasurably. <br /> <br />People without pets don't fully appreciate how deeply rooted they are in the family. I often long for a canine companion, but fear that losing her would be too painful to bear. <br /> <br />My deepest condolences, and I retract (briefly) any jests I have made about keeping rodents as pets. I still get teary-eyed when I think of Emile, our first cockatiel. He was so full of life, and enriched ours immeasurably.

People without pets don’t fully appreciate how deeply rooted they are in the family. I often long for a canine companion, but fear that losing her would be too painful to bear.

My deepest condolences, and I retract (briefly) any jests I have made about keeping rodents as pets.

]]> By: Tiger Lilly http://thenightwriterblog.com/2007/05/28/on-his-last-stubby-legs/comment-page-1/#comment-1799 Tiger Lilly Wed, 30 May 2007 19:42:56 +0000 http://thenightwriterblog.com/?p=867#comment-1799 An attack pig? That's new...Mom wanted to call Piggy-wiggy Sid the Slasher when we first got him, but the name never stuck. An attack pig? That’s new…Mom wanted to call Piggy-wiggy Sid the Slasher when we first got him, but the name never stuck.

]]> By: Jeff http://thenightwriterblog.com/2007/05/28/on-his-last-stubby-legs/comment-page-1/#comment-1798 Jeff Wed, 30 May 2007 13:40:31 +0000 http://thenightwriterblog.com/?p=867#comment-1798 Farewell, friend. <br /> <br />We had a pig once. A curious creature. Never seemed to appreciate our efforts to train it to be an attack pig. <br /> <br />One time it got free and ran back under our lazy susan in the kitchen and took forever to get it out again. <br /> <br />I have fond memories of putting the pig out on the lawn under its cage, and coming back later to find a perfect rectangular cage-shaped patch of grass nibbled down to the roots. Farewell, friend.

We had a pig once. A curious creature. Never seemed to appreciate our efforts to train it to be an attack pig.

One time it got free and ran back under our lazy susan in the kitchen and took forever to get it out again.

I have fond memories of putting the pig out on the lawn under its cage, and coming back later to find a perfect rectangular cage-shaped patch of grass nibbled down to the roots.

]]> By: Psycmeistr http://thenightwriterblog.com/2007/05/28/on-his-last-stubby-legs/comment-page-1/#comment-1797 Psycmeistr Wed, 30 May 2007 00:22:27 +0000 http://thenightwriterblog.com/?p=867#comment-1797 Sorry--losing a pet is never easy.. Sorry–losing a pet is never easy..

]]> By: kingdavid http://thenightwriterblog.com/2007/05/28/on-his-last-stubby-legs/comment-page-1/#comment-1796 kingdavid Tue, 29 May 2007 21:12:39 +0000 http://thenightwriterblog.com/?p=867#comment-1796 Our heartfelt condolences TL. Seven years old, he was ancient; but he was blessed to have a loving family for much of his life. I hope you find one just as endearing if you ever get another. Our heartfelt condolences TL. Seven years old, he was ancient; but he was blessed to have a loving family for much of his life. I hope you find one just as endearing if you ever get another.

]]> By: Uncle Ben http://thenightwriterblog.com/2007/05/28/on-his-last-stubby-legs/comment-page-1/#comment-1795 Uncle Ben Tue, 29 May 2007 19:45:28 +0000 http://thenightwriterblog.com/?p=867#comment-1795 Sorry you two. Sorry you two.

]]> By: kingdavid http://thenightwriterblog.com/2007/05/28/on-his-last-stubby-legs/comment-page-1/#comment-1794 kingdavid Mon, 28 May 2007 20:20:29 +0000 http://thenightwriterblog.com/?p=867#comment-1794 I hope he pulls through; but, know that we will share in your grief if he passes on, for we too have lost a beloved pig. One night we went to bed, all was well; the next morning, Snowflake was stiff as a board. We buried her behind our shed. Just the other day MM mentioned she'd like to put a flower bed right there; until the kids reminded her that Snowflake was interred there. (I didn't exactly dig down 6 feet) I hope he pulls through; but, know that we will share in your grief if he passes on, for we too have lost a beloved pig. One night we went to bed, all was well; the next morning, Snowflake was stiff as a board. We buried her behind our shed. Just the other day MM mentioned she’d like to put a flower bed right there; until the kids reminded her that Snowflake was interred there. (I didn’t exactly dig down 6 feet)

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