Saturday coffee and sale donut thread 3-28

[5thDragoons]

It's warmed enough we have the sprinklers going which the birds are really liking. And trees are starting to sprout leaves so no more birdseed for the squills - they can eat leaves like they do all summer. Well, that and pizza crust the neighbor lady leaves out.

Older daughter continues her post-grad psychology stuff. She just finished her residency. I really don't understand how that works, but she was all happy to have that behind her. Turns out 5 others from her small class didn't make the grade and will have to try it again next semester. Coming up is actually working a suicide hotline. She said study for that mostly concerns how not to become too immersed in all the misery.

I don't think I'd do well with that sort of thing.

Dear older granddaughter fancies a car, so I've been looking around. Local gro lets people park used cars for sale in the corner of their lot. There was an ambulance out there last week which I thought would be there a while, but some church bought it. I've mentioned a couple affordable used rides with high miles but good enough for school... no interest so far. SW

[Allen]

If buying from an individual you might consider Craigslist and Face Book Marketplace. Many more to chose from on Marketplace but a lot of them are obviously junk.

[lyman]

yet another gun show weekend,

tiny show in in the Neck, and due to VA politics and impending gun laws, a very busy show,

now in the hotel across the river and wondering what to get for dinner,

may walk over to walmart and grab some snacks, the the KFC for some greasy bird in the parking lot,

[Allen]

The democrats have always been the best gun salesmen.

[lyman]

fantastic show, very busy, and it was maybe 70 tables,

small, and I and another vendor had 10 each,

small, and busy,

sold an Amish guy an AR,

which was kinda odd, , in that they usually buy more traditional stuff, (don't get me wrong, those folks are hard working, easy to deal with, and honest to a fault, and use cash,,)

but selling a MSR, as in Modern Sporting Rifle (Granted the AR was developed in the 50;s so the modern part is a stretch) to a guy that arrived at the show in a horse and buggy, was a bit,, well,, odd, in a good way

[5thDragoons]

Took Flop Ears to the vet this AM - mucho trouble walking and navigating stairs - back legs not working in unison, it seemed. I was afraid it was a terminal hip problem - which usually result in a 1-way trip. Happy news, though! Root cause was severe muscle sprain. So back home with steroids and muscle relaxers. Got a shot at the clinic and moving much better already! Doc sez no more jumping up in the truck and tearing around, so we'll just do a short sidewalk hike in the mornings for a bit. We're there! Gots to take care of my furry little buddy!! SW

[Doc Sharptail]

Good luck with your dog.

Might be worth checking into dietary changes, at least until the healing is complete.
I hate those "one way trips"- had enough of those with cats to the point of not having anymore.
Not set up here for dogs at all, and I think the last one we had was about 25 years ago.

-D.S.

[5thDragoons]

Yes! Cut back on canned food in favor of more dry stuff. Plus the meds leave her with diminished appetite. She's a different dog today! SW