A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....10-04-05....Welcome ~ and Another Fascinating Question

Billie

[Billie]

A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day

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ood morning, FRiends.   I have often wished I had a *generic* table to post on days when I'm short of time,   or low on creativity, and can't think of a theme or can't find the right graphics when I *have* a theme.   So, here it is - I made one - and you will probably see it again 'cause it just says WELCOME!

I'm calling it my "Ain't Got No Theme" (sorta)  or  "Ain't Got No Graphics" (sorta) table.  When you see it, you will know it's one or the other - or BOTH!   Do hope you'll stop in, have a cup of coffee, share your thoughts, pick a theme, post a picture, offer a suggestion for a future theme, offer to WRITE a future thread, or just wave as you drive by. :)

Can cold water clean dishes?

Can cold water clean dishes? This is for all the germ conscious folks that worry about using cold water to clean.

John went to visit his 90 year old grandfather in a very secluded, rural area of Georgia. After spending a great evening chatting the night away, John's grandfather prepared breakfast of bacon, eggs and toast. However, John noticed a film-like substance on his plate, and questioned his grandfather, asking, "Are these plates clean?"

His grandfather replied, "They're as clean as cold water can get them. Just you go ahead and finish your meal, Sonny!"

For lunch the old man made hamburgers. Again, John was concerned about the plates as his appeared to have tiny specks around the edge that looked like dried egg and asked, "Are you sure these plates are clean?"

Without looking up the old man said, "I told you before, Sonny, those dishes are as clean as cold water can get them. Now don't you fret, I don't want to hear another word about it!"

Later that afternoon, John was on his way to a nearby town and as he was leaving, his grandfather's dog started to growl, and wouldn't let him pass. John yelled and said, "Grandfather, your dog won't let me get to my car".

Without diverting his attention from the football game he was watching on TV, the old man shouted ..."COLDWATER, GO LAY DOWN!!!!"

Meet Coldwater............

09-27-05 ~ Hall of Fame #13

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 10-03-05 Military Monday

Opinions by our own 'King of Ping' Every Thursday at the Finest The guy's good, folks!

[Diver Dave]

I love hearing Great news like this (except the money part). Well worth the investment though, I'd guess.

[deadhead]

Ink, Tribune7, Temple Owl and Maggie,

I am praying that Ink will give you much joy for several years. Feel so bad for you all, was talking about Ink in work today. I know how much you love Ink. Happy that she is being a "pain-in-the-butt", that's a good sign :-) When Ink is ready, throw her treats and sticks from me. My pup, Lucy told me to give her as many treats as she wants :-)

Yes, life is good. Hang in there, all. Keep the faith

[MEG33]

Great News!I am SO happy for all of you!

[lonestar]

We all hope it's several years.

[NicknamedBob]

"Long Walk Day
World Teacher's Day"

I'd like to teach the World to sing.

So far, I've only gotten my local community to join in a sixty-cycle hum.

[Tribune7]

Thank you :-)

[JustAmy]

Hummmm .... Hummmmm ..... Hummm

[jwfiv]

Hi Miss Maggie ... )

Wassup witme?

Work work work ... very little rest for the weary ... chained to it like Ben Hur to the oars.

I appreciated your comments the other day re: President Bush's pick for the Supreme Court.

Many are disheartened by it ... I am disheartened by their rush to judgement of both him and her.

I think she'll be a terrific Judge.

[jwfiv]

Howdy, M'am ... )

[Pippin]

Hi, (((JW)))!

[Temple Owl]

Tribune7 has just spent nearly an hour trying to get a couple of capsules down Ink's throat. We tried wrapping them in her favorite lunch meats, and putting them in her mouth, holding it shut and tickling her throat. She just keeps spitting them out.
Any suggestions?

[Aquamarine]

Mornin TO. I pry Daisy's mouth open with my fingers and place the pill at the back of her throat then close her mouth and hold it shut while gently rubbing her throat. That always works for me, she swallows it immediately.

[MEG33]

I have had the privilege(?!) of trying to give a large pill to an unwilling and wily dog...We used a lot of butter around the pill..opened the jaws..stuck it as far down as possible with fingers..(hoping they don't have time to move it out of the middle of the tongue, ready to spit it out). quickly held the snout up, holding his jaws shut..Really large pills sometimes can be cut in half and then you get to double the experience!

Sometimes it took more than 2 tries..reapplying butter to pill before the swallow occurred each time ..Then the licking of the butter off my hands and a treat always followed success...lots of detergent for my hands and hot water for my hands to get the butter off for me!

Once we had to grind them up, place it in food..I can't recall how well that worked.

[Temple Owl]

Thank so much. We can use all the help and suggestions we can get. Our household queen is being her old spoiled self. Thank God.

[lonestar]

lonestar put my pills in peanut butter and I licked it off her finger. Sometimes I spit it right back out, too. After all, a doggie has to do what a doggie has to do to maintain control; especially when doggie is a control freak!

How's Gert?

Weinie

[deadhead]

I put the pill in liverwurst, squish the liverwurst around the pill. I then give a couple of pieces of liverwurst (without the pill) to my pup. I then put the piece with the pill towards the back of the mouth, and quickly put peanut butter on the tip of the tongue. Hold snout shut, rub the throat, sometimes it works the first time, sometimes not. Amazing how they know there is a pill in there. Dogs are smart

[Temple Owl]

Ink always knows where the pill is. lol

[DollyCali]

Happy Birthday Tribune7!!!!!

jsut catching up a little reading on both today & last nights thread. I had a pretty intense day yesterday & feel badly I didn't spend as much time as I should have. So very happy that the news is better for Ink.. and wow, some vet bill !!!!

l. I don't do Doctors as a general rule. The vet bills here have far exceeded our medical bills.

And you pill stories are funny. That has always been tough for me with the cats. The couple times I have had to get aspirin down oliver, it was pretty easy

[DollyCali]

we are both on the wrong thread.. sigh..

[Tribune7]

:-)