GLASSMANOAK'S Contest Thread #110...for WINNERS and with MULTIPLE WINNERS !!

[jpbavaro]

9/24
#1

Thank you @angelphyre and @Uncle . Very much appreciated. =)

 

[Fuzzy Thunderbear]

9/23 #4

having grown up on a cattle farm myself, I know all too well the things that can happen and that sometimes that is the most humane thing that can be done...at least Bandit is no longer suffering...sending (((HUGS))) for you and Lannie.

Thanks Angel. We both, of course, fully realize that these kinds of things do happen on any farm. One of the things that blew me away today, however, was when one of our neighboring ranchers stopped by to see how it was going, we talked about the things we had done for/to Bandit and this man, a dear friend who makes his living raising and selling cattle, didn't even know where a cow's rumen was located. When I chided him, he said, "I don't fix cows. I get them bred, raise them, and sell them. If they die, they die. Otherwise, they grow up to become hamburgers." I couldn't live like that. I cannot consider any living thing to be nothing more than merchandise. But, I understand, and if it were not for people like him, the rest of you would never know roast beef or sirloin steak or filet mignon...

 

[rangerrobin]

9/23 #6

Good vibes to all that need them.

Good Night / G'Mornin' Tree Fam!

 

[KatzWh1skers]

9/23 #1
Good morning/ peaceful evening to all!
It seems a somber day what with perfectly good tires blowing olut (@CountBoredom )..and our animal friends, Bandit and Crystal in distress (@Fuzzy Thunderbear )...and the passing of Life...like the passing Seasons...Welcoming in one way...Saying "until we meet again" in another.
Prayers going out to those who are in need....
I have alot to wrap up tomorrow before I make the trip back home....
For ever thing (turn turn turn)
there is a Season (turn turn turn)
And a time for every purpose..under heaven

 

[Shawn Hoefer]

9/24
1

9/23 #2
BANDIT UPDATE: Well, we worked and we worked and nothing was getting better. Then we noticed that Bandit was getting a layer of fluid between her skin and muscles and realized she had some sort of internal injury (obtained by what, we will never know). She was clearly in great pain and the meds we gave her were not helping. This was Lannie's first cow and the love of her [farm] life, so I was not willing to give up, but the only fix now would entail major surgery, which not only can we not afford, but I would also have to cut down many trees in order to get a trailer and winch back there to get her to a vet. Speaking of vets, we called the four nearest vets (27.5 miles, 48 miles, 75 miles and 90 miles from here) and not only would none of them make a house call, most of them refused to even try to make a diagnosis, one insisting that because she just calved, she clearly had milk fever and wouldn't even listen to our list of symptoms. Both Lannie and I know what milk fever is and this clearly was not it. Remind me to never even talk to that vet again. We made Bandit as comfortable as possible, then went to take care of the rest of the livestock and sit and have a vape while discussing our options in depth. Lannie decided Bandit was not going to be able to recover (which I had already decided, but kept my mouth shut) and asked me to put an end to her life. I didn't really want to do this, but I knew Lannie never would be able to do so. Many times I have heard that a man's job on the farm is to lift heavy things, fix broken things, and kill critters. Well......... Bandit is no longer in pain.

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A gathering of blackbirds

You have my sympathies. We've lost a horse, a dear old cat, a very special Angora goat kid, one of our ancient founding mother ewes, and 2 lambs this year. It's never easy...

 

[Fuzzy Thunderbear]

9/23 #5
Cutting it short again tonight. Too much stress and I'm beat. Beddie bye time for Bonzo... G'nite TreeFam

 

[mac63]

9/24
#1

Good thoughts for those dealing with the losses and rough times - been too many going round lately

 

[mac63]

9/24
#2
15 min

getting caught up a bit before going down for the nap attempt

 

[mac63]

9/24
#3
15 min

The gubernant network is still having problems with Yahoo - trying to get thru a bunch of emails now.

 

[mac63]

9/24
#4
15 min

finally far enough along that it's time to try getting a nap

 

[mac63]

9/24
#5
15 min

Managed to get more than 2 hours of sleep for the nap - been a long time since that happened.

 

[mac63]

9/24
#6
15 min

still need to go check other sites - didn't do much of that earlier

 

[Jesse Wright]

#1 9/24 good luck everyone

 

[anjelvape77]

9/24*1

9/23 #2
BANDIT UPDATE: Well, we worked and we worked and nothing was getting better. Then we noticed that Bandit was getting a layer of fluid between her skin and muscles and realized she had some sort of internal injury (obtained by what, we will never know). She was clearly in great pain and the meds we gave her were not helping. This was Lannie's first cow and the love of her [farm] life, so I was not willing to give up, but the only fix now would entail major surgery, which not only can we not afford, but I would also have to cut down many trees in order to get a trailer and winch back there to get her to a vet. Speaking of vets, we called the four nearest vets (27.5 miles, 48 miles, 75 miles and 90 miles from here) and not only would none of them make a house call, most of them refused to even try to make a diagnosis, one insisting that because she just calved, she clearly had milk fever and wouldn't even listen to our list of symptoms. Both Lannie and I know what milk fever is and this clearly was not it. Remind me to never even talk to that vet again. We made Bandit as comfortable as possible, then went to take care of the rest of the livestock and sit and have a vape while discussing our options in depth. Lannie decided Bandit was not going to be able to recover (which I had already decided, but kept my mouth shut) and asked me to put an end to her life. I didn't really want to do this, but I knew Lannie never would be able to do so. Many times I have heard that a man's job on the farm is to lift heavy things, fix broken things, and kill critters. Well......... Bandit is no longer in pain.

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A gathering of blackbirds

@Fuzzy Thunderbear I am so sorry to hear this!! please give Lannie our love and condolences.

 

[anjelvape77]

NAE

Thank for the hugs and prayers. MawMaw is not doing any better but she is hanging on (shes tough like that!) but the doctors are being very honest that they do not see her pulling through as her systems are shutting down one by one. My husband is being very logical in the fact that death comes to us all, but once shes is gone I think that "manly" attitude will crumble and my heart breaks for him

 

[tiggerrts]

9/24 - 1: Good morning all, just know that if your post is of bad news and I Like it, it is to show support.

 

[tiggerrts]

9/24 - 2: Time to head out, try to have a good one all.
Prayers for those who need them.

 

[angelphyre]

9/24
1. Morning Treefam...it's my Friday so yay!

Still sending out prayers and good vibes to all who need them.

 

[jpf880]

#1
9/24

PIF to @Slowone2


Good Morningnite All!

 

[Slowone2]

9/24 1
Good morning treefam.. Weather is not playing nice with me again today. On a better note, even though I am scared to death about needles I am going to see an acupuncturist today... I know I'm gonna pass out during it but if he/she can relieve some of the pain,,, well I have to try