You've never been kissed until you've been kissed by a yeti with ham breath - right up the side of the face. 
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Oh, I know - and how about when they jump all over you when you post a problem with a particular product, to try to find a solution? Some people get really defensive, then the next thing you know, you're the subforum pariah. It's like high school all over again. They get so cliquish sometimes.
Hey, congrats - you're doing great! And it really does happen eventually - I've got the most addictive nature, and after having smoked for 30 years, I've turned into one of those ugly ex-smokers that can't stand the smell now! Phew! Almost as bad as my ex-smoking dad: he used to walk around with a can of Lysol! And I can confidently say now that, no matter what happens with my vaping, I'm never going back to analogs. It's been 8 months for me.
One thing I can say about analog withdrawal symptoms though, is that they don't seem to last that long. I consciously forced myself to weather through them when I was first starting out and haven't had one since. Now I'm working on lowering my nic. But that's me. Do what's right for you. And from what I've been reading, you're doing great!
Eight months analog free is fantastic, Cindycated! I've been there and it's not easy. You're right though, it does get easier after awhile; I just found that I still missed it a lot, even after months. I really didn't want to go back to analogs, which is why I gave vaping a try. Vaping is a cardinal sin at the support group I was using, so I've pretty much been on my own since then.
I guess I just want the best of both worlds. Smoking has definitely had a detrimental effect on my health and I know I need to avoid it, but at the same time I really enjoyed it. I could never really wrap my head around the idea that all I was doing was relieving withdrawal symptoms. This is definitely a journey of discovery, and I'm glad I found some nice people to talk to.
Oh, that's the New Member's forum. They get all cranky if you don't agree that a beefed up mod is the only way to go.
In their defense, I found out about Volts from someone there. A lot of people were saying to get something larger, but when I insisted I wanted something like a cigarette, they relented. Someone also suggested some pretty good disposables (510s), since I decided to just get them and try e-cigs first to see what it was all about firsthand. The disposables were pretty good, too. I guess if you stick to your guns, the New Members Forum will come around. At least they did for me.
I tried calling Dave and couldn't get ahold of him. At any rate, the dog was between the parking and the house. It's all moot.
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What have you done? I think you just adopted a dog. Of course, you should probably try to find its owners. I say you should keep him. The best animals I've owned have been the ones that chose me like that, rather than me adopting them. I think it's an honor to be chosen by an animal.
I think the next step is to get him a bath before you let him into your house. If he has fleas, you don't want them infesting your house. With a big dog like that and being disabled, I'd suggest taking him to a dog grooming place and ask for the works, a flea bath. You'll have to buy some dog grooming tools, too. That kind of thick coat needs maintenance. It can get all matted if it's not combed out regularly. I like those shedding blades, the kind they have for horses, too.
I know I'D be scared of him! Rave, you've got such a good heart! Lucky dog, to have found its way to your front yard.
You have to be cautious around any strange dog, but the big ones are a lot easier to get along with than the little ones, IMHO. Give me a Pyreneese over a Chihuahua any day! There's a Jack Russell at the barn who is a little terror! I made friends with him, but I heard he bit the other boarder.
Oh, yes. Rave, the 2nd thing to do is take him to the vet and be sure he's healthy and get him all his shots. I think Yeti is a perfect name for him, and he suits you, IMHO.
You've never been kissed until you've been kissed by a yeti with ham breath - right up the side of the face.
ROTFLMAO. He has claimed you. Listen to Sandy Su and you'll never have a better friend.
I tried calling Dave and couldn't get ahold of him. At any rate, the dog was between the parking and the house. It's all moot.
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Awww! That poor guy sure was hungry. Glad you had something to feed to him. I don't know if you want a dog or not, but he's big enough to scare off any human intruders. Hope he gets along well with Tom.
You've never been kissed until you've been kissed by a yeti with ham breath - right up the side of the face.
Yuck!
One of my good friends has a lab mix who loves to lick you and pretend that he's a lap poodle. It's quite funny, how dogs act.
Oh Rave!! That poor dear beast was starving, probably lost or abandoned by awful people -- and Wuzzn't is right, his first attempt to approach you was full-on "submission."
And you SAVED him!
(He was very likely on the brink of death. )
Do get him to a vet and groomer ASAP; not only is it necessary for your comfort level, but HE will feel much better, too!
God bless you, lady! (And Yeti is THE perfect name!)
And you SAVED him!
(He was very likely on the brink of death. )Do get him to a vet and groomer ASAP; not only is it necessary for your comfort level, but HE will feel much better, too!
God bless you, lady! (And Yeti is THE perfect name!)
No - we called around and found his owner. *sniff* Yeti (Major) has a sister who's been moping around all day because her litter mate was missing. So *sniff* Yeti is gone.
Forgot all about that package ...
Oh - and by the way, the reason that he slept all day is because he's a working dog. His job is to patrol the perimeter all night and keep coyotes away from the livestock.
No - we called around and found his owner. *sniff* Yeti (Major) has a sister who's been moping around all day because her litter mate was missing. So *sniff* Yeti is gone.
Forgot all about that package ...
What a bummer! But you never know what might happen. We had a Golden Retriever, Maggie, find us, and we found her owner and returned her. Her owner was impressed with the care I had given her while locating her, and some time later, we got a knock at the door. It was the owner with Maggie on a leash. She was moving to a place where they didn't allow dogs and Maggie was elderly, so she begged us to take her or else she'd have Maggie put down. How could we refuse? So, even though we had said we didn't want the responsibility of more pets, we wound up with a dog, and she was a wonderful one, too. I always say how dogs and cats -- and even my horse, Penny -- just fall out of the sky when I'm not looking for one, and it's always been the best way to get one. I wonder why Yeti/Major left home? It's something to think about, though with Maggie, after finding her owner, we never gave her another thought till that night we got a knock on the door.
No - we called around and found his owner. *sniff* Yeti (Major) has a sister who's been moping around all day because her litter mate was missing. So *sniff* Yeti is gone.
Forgot all about that package ...
Amazing how attached to an animal you can become in a short afternoon by a simple act of kindness from you and a simple show of affection (sluuuurrrrp) from him isn't it. I think I'd get a box of Milk Bones or rawhide treats in case he comes visiting again. You may not have seen the last of him.
No - we called around and found his owner. *sniff* Yeti (Major) has a sister who's been moping around all day because her litter mate was missing. So *sniff* Yeti is gone.
Forgot all about that package ...
That's definitely a bittersweet ending.
I'm sorry that you weren't able to keep him, but maybe he'll come around again to say hi. You never know.
Yeti (Major) has a sister who's been moping around all day because her litter mate was missing. So *sniff* Yeti is gone.
Maybe you should adopt both dogs instead of Yeti alone...Two is always better than one and twice the joy
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