A sad day in Bunkersville. Our beloved Norbert has passed.
Aug 11, 2019 19:59:56 #
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Kevyn wrote:
Very sorry for the loss of your dog, it leaves a bigger hole in or lives than we often care to admit.
Norbert was a special goldfish that AuntiE had as a guest at her virtual parties, and had Mr Toad as his best Toad at his wedding to Noreen, while Mrs Toad was the maid of honor. This was a long running story about 5 years ago, and David actually did a drawing of the wedding which LindaJoy posted on David the artist thread here. Don't remember the exact title of the thread, you can ask her. For some time it was a great way for people with different political positions but who still liked each other and could share a laugh once in a while.
Aug 11, 2019 20:24:26 #
slatten49 wrote:
Arch, after an appropriate time of mourning Norbert's passing, get a turtle. They live forever
BTW, I'll be sending you those beer coasters I promised a few days ago.
BTW, I'll be sending you those beer coasters I promised a few days ago.
I'm thinking more along the lines of a bird. Like, maybe a buzzard who will stare at the dogs, and keep them I line.
Aug 11, 2019 20:26:50 #
Peewee wrote:
My condolences Arch, maybe he just needed a larger house or got tired of swimming in circles or being petted so much? Maybe he just got lonely and needed another goldfish to pal around with? The average lifespan is 5 to 10 years, in the wild is 25, and the world record is a whopping 43 years.
Ole Norbs had a good run.
Aug 11, 2019 20:29:48 #
Peewee
Loc: San Antonio, TX
archie bunker wrote:
Ole Norbs had a good run.
Well, I wasn't here five years ago. I have no idea how long a virtual goldfish lives. You got me.
Aug 11, 2019 20:34:22 #
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Peewee wrote:
Well, I wasn't here five years ago. I have no idea how long a virtual goldfish lives. You got me.
He was a REAL Goldfish who had a normal goldfish life plus a virtual one with a lot of friends.
Aug 11, 2019 20:36:47 #
archie bunker wrote:
I'm thinking more along the lines of a bird. Like, maybe a buzzard who will stare at the dogs, and keep them I line.
I had a friend that trained birds. They took their falcon on a car trip to see the wife's mom. They let him stay loose in the car.
He saw the shadow of a big bird fly over. The falcon landed on top of the guys cap and smashed it down. He almost couldn't see to drive.
When they got home she unpacked and the falcon had stashed a chicken bone in her suitcase.
Aug 11, 2019 20:36:56 #
Kevyn wrote:
Very sorry for the loss of your dog, it leaves a bigger hole in or lives than we often care to admit.
You prove that you don't read anything dumby. Mike
Aug 11, 2019 20:37:26 #
Peewee
Loc: San Antonio, TX
no propaganda please wrote:
He was a REAL Goldfish who had a normal goldfish life plus a virtual one with a lot of friends.
No wonder I was confused. He had an alter ego.
Aug 11, 2019 20:39:15 #
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teabag09 wrote:
You prove that you don't read anything dumby. Mike
You have to admit that Norbert is an odd name for a State Fair goldfish, even a very special one.
Aug 11, 2019 20:40:30 #
teabag09 wrote:
You prove that you don't read anything dumby. Mike
How did a gold fish become a dog?
Aug 11, 2019 20:42:58 #
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Peewee wrote:
No wonder I was confused. He had an alter ego.
See if you can find Lindajoy's thread "David, you master artist" where David drew a picture of Norbert, along with a number of other subjects. David is one of the boys we have been priviledge to be able to help get past a childhood of abuse, forever one of "OUR BOYS"
Aug 11, 2019 20:45:10 #
Tug484 wrote:
How did a gold fish become a dog?
My original post said that he didn't respond to petting well. Maybe Kev has that experience with real dogs.
Aug 11, 2019 21:08:03 #
archie bunker wrote:
My original post said that he didn't respond to petting well. Maybe Kev has that experience with real dogs.
Probably.
Aug 11, 2019 21:14:17 #
Peewee
Loc: San Antonio, TX
no propaganda please wrote:
See if you can find Lindajoy's thread "David, you master artist" where David drew a picture of Norbert, along with a number of other subjects. David is one of the boys we have been priviledge to be able to help get past a childhood of abuse, forever one of "OUR BOYS"
Found it and was blessed! I was expecting a child's drawing and David is really talented and LJ is such a "pfft" sweetheart too. Together they warmed the cockles of my heart and you and SWMBO are real earth angels!
Aug 11, 2019 21:24:09 #
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Peewee wrote:
Found it and was blessed! I was expecting a child's drawing and David is really talented and LJ is such a "pfft" sweetheart too. Together they warmed the cockles of my heart and you and SWMBO are real earth angels!
David's work is great isn't it. He is working on some more drawings. Our friend Diane, who is also an artist (she does portraits of show dogs and lots of trophies for dog shows, as well as breeding and showing Welsh Terriers. On LindaJoys thread are also some paintings Diane did of the dogs at a friends wedding, 2 of the Cane Corsos were flower carriers at the wedding, and Diane did paintings of them.
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