Just random thoughts and conversation thread

[TechAdmin]

-snip- Our dog 'Koda' (friend in Lakota language) has been having troubles walking on his right front leg for several months now, due to a breakdown and loss of cartilage in his paw. Now he has been found to have cancer as well, it has already metasticized and is in his lungs. So it shall be farewell for our son of 11 years as we send him to the otherside. -snip-

FACMan, my friend, I cannot be of much help. Just that you know, though, for one "Koda" that has to go, another is going to arrive!

Life´s weird co-incidences (and now try and tell me again this here village is not magic!), without even knowing what the name meant in whatever language, one of the 7 sons of my dog "Locke" ("Curl" in German, for that stange curl of hair on his forehead), we just named him "Koda" (just on behalf of the wish of the 5 yrs old son of his new owner). NOTE, there is no meaning to the word at all in Spanisch, it is a pure random (?) alignement of letters from our POV...

He is now four month old, and here in the village. Timid for starrters, he is now picking up and making friends with everybody, puppy... . If you wish (and it would be a pleasure to do so), I can keep you updated on his development, the picture (he is the one with the head sticking out, 2nd from left) is from the day two month ago (56 days old then) that we named him:

Koda:


The father, "Locke":


Kindest regards,

TA

[FACman]

Our Koda was also quite timid early on, but as his confidence grew, so did his circle of friends.

Below a pic of a Dog & his Duck swimming laps, they would do this for hours at a time.





I am pleased to hear the story of the young Koda, please tell the owners what their dogs name means. Thanks Matt!

[Rattler]

Roger, willco.

Rattler

[Jilly]

So,  I'm getting late going to bed.  My cat has just started having her kittens.  She managed to get pregnant before I had a chance to get her done.  Anyway, so far so good.  She has just had one so far,  will keep you posted on how it goes.  And also post some photos.

[Jilly]

I just took this one.  It's not very good, but the best I can do for now.  She had five kittens altogether:

 

[Jilly]

A more recent one.  They are all doing well and are cute as can be: 



(I have changed her bedding, but it needs doing regularly, and I don't want to keep disturbing them)

[Mike]

aaww those are some cute little guys you got there Jilly 

[Rattler]

Found in my TA work this moring that our site shows up in a google search for "facman.it", so I followed it, this is what I found:

http://www.facman.net/Facman_Classic/

Another mystery solved...

Rattler

[Jilly]

aaww those are some cute little guys you got there Jilly 

They are cute aren't they Mike?  I have to take some new photos and post them.  They have all opened their eyes now and are getting quite adventurous.

[Jilly]

Looks like Canada has won the most Gold medals in the Winter Olympics.  

Results:

(gold, silver, bronze and total)


United States 9 15 13 37

Germany 10 13 7 30

Canada 14 7 5 26

Norway 9 8 6 23

Austria 4 6 6 16

Russian Federation 3 5 7 15

Korea 6 6 2 14

China 5 2 4 11

Sweden 5 2 4 11

France 2 3 6 11

Switzerland 6 0 3 9

Well done, Canada.

[Koen]

congrats 

did you see the comment of the Russian president?

it went something like this: ahum...."the people of the Russian Olympic Commity should take their responsability and make some heavy choices...if not...we'll give them a hand" 

[Jilly]

I love being a Canadian.  Did you know that Vancouver has (yet again) been voted the best and most livable city in the world?
 

 

[Koen]

I love being a Canadian.  Did you know that Vancouver has (yet again) been voted the best and most livable city in the world?

no, didn't know that...nice 

[Rattler]

Canadians are viewed as about the most civilized people in the world, they only got one problem (from Bushees faction POV, of cause):

http://www.satirewire.com/news/feb02/warship.shtml

Rattler

[Jilly]

Koen......>   

(can't find the flower icon)

[Jilly]

Rattler,  well,  I'm certainly very civilized doncha know 

btw, Rattler,  you are not checking your PM's on the HANG forum lately.  Perhaps you don't have them set up right?

[Mike]

Yeah canada is cool, still have some distant relatives over there. My greatgrandfather was a Belgian canadian (or how that you call it) But came to Belgium just before the World war. But some of his children stayed. maybe one day i'll move to there to. its certainly way up my list of countries were i might move to.

[Jilly]

Well,  if you any of you ever do come to  Canada,  I hope you'll find the time to visit.

My latest news is that I'm probably moving to the City come late summer.  For work and school purposes.  It's not a permanent move,  just for the one year.  It should be interesting.

[Jilly]

Have a good 4th July, Americans!

Well,  1st July was Canada day,  here are some pics from then:

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[MontyB]

Have a good 4th July, Americans!

Well,  1st July was Canada day,  here are some pics from then:

Hehe nice stuff, our national day is February 6th (Waitangi Day) and it is usually the national day of protest when the "natives" with very white skin and English names protest about the Europeans "oppressing" them, but it is summer and there is plenty of beer and beaches so no one really cares.