One Day in the Life of a Wolf - Memorial 7-25-20

[ramses (imported)]

There is a cheap gasket where the tank attaches to body. Drain tank, loosen the two bolts that hold to tank. You'll probably need to unscrew water line.

Take gasket to hardware store and ask for replacement, it's 2-3$.

[MacTheWolf (imported)]

Beau Geste:

I called several bonding companies and the lowest fee I was quoted for obtaining a $300,000 bond is $1,200. In my case it might as well be $12,000. I haven't seen $1,200 at one time in almost a decade. I'd use the house for collateral except I don't own it. It belongs to mom. I'd seek Power of attorney but since three different physicians declared her "imcompetent to manage her own affairs" she couldn't legally give it to me.

I go to court on October 1 and willask the judge to wave the bond and watch him laugh. I can't borrow money as I've had no income for three years as mom's caregiver and I long ago depleted both my checkings and savings account. MY car is in my name but I doubt a junk dealer would give me $300 as it doesn't run.

I can't borrow from friends because: (1) 99% of my friends here are as poor as I am and (2) the two dear friends I did borrow from have expenses of their own. They generously gave me $1,500 to file for the conservancy and they have done enough for me to be forever in their debt. In addition to the $1,500 these two dear friends gave me a vacumn clearner, ac 32inch TV when mine died and contributed towards my new DVD/VCR. I owe them more than I can ever repay.

Other friends here gave me a cool movie on DVD (Vendetta) and the entire first two seasons of the old Outer Limits series.

If I had any inkling of what I was taking on by acting as mom's 24/7/365 caregiver, I think I might have offed myself as the pain would have been less. Just kidding. I like life too much. I'd rather be miserable and alive than dead and at peace. At least I think so:P

Part of the problem is that my last day off from being mom's slave was eight months ago. I almost know how an 1820's field hand felt like except for my ethnic origin. Nobody could know what the live of a black slave was like unless he/she had been a slave and was black.

OK, enough bitching on my part.

Shut up Mac, you're starting to

sound like a red nun on her period.

[kristoff]

Shut up Mac, you're starting to sound like a red nun on her period.

The red nun does NOT have periods. They have been FORBIDDEN! We, instead, experience "episodes" that have nothing whatever to do with hormonal issues, goddamit! YOU FUCKING HEAR ME?! Thank you....

[MacTheWolf (imported)]

We must pity the poor sister...she's afflicted with Tourette Syndrome and, I hear, this craving to drink cheap beer. )

[Kangan (imported)]

We arrived home safely. Mom is crabby but well.

BTW, last Sunday mom turned 93 years old.

I should live so long

My mom died just a couple months short of her 93rd birthday. My father died at 88. I guess that means that I will live about as long - statisically any how. I guess you will live long also.

Keep your blogs coming - otherwise we'll never know what happens next.

[MacTheWolf (imported)]

This has been a weird week. I've experienced Frustration, Happiness, Pain and Sadness.

FRUSTRATION - The back of my commode is still leaking despite all my amateurish attempts to remedy it.

HAPPINESS - Because more than two dozen friends wished me congratulations of reaching 61 years of age.

PAIN - When I set out the three garbage cans yesterday morning, I tripped and my entire body hit the asphalt. Strangely all the damage went to my left foot which now feels like IEunuch's back or Christina's shoulder. It's at least sprained and if I wasn't a caregiver, I'd stay off it.

SADNESS - My white german shepherd died in my arms today. He acted as if he had a heart attack. I rubbed his chest and scratched his ears (his two favorite things) till he stopped breathing. He was ten years old and lived a pampered life. He died on the livingroom couch.

[Riverwind (imported)]

Mackie, I am so sorry to hear about your dog, I know it is loosing a member of the family, I grieve with you my friend.

River

[bobbie (imported)]

I am very sorry to here about your great loss. Pets are really an extended family. They are your closest friends. They are there for you when every one may not be. Wish our cats could have meet him in a week when we see you.

[micropenis (imported)]

Dear Mac

I am so sorry to hear of your troubles. I lost both my parents young and I know that a dog is like a child and best friend. I wish I had better words of comfort. Hang in there.

[MacTheWolf (imported)]

On the plus side... I still have my black & brown German Shepherd, Rocky and my black cat, Cabby.

Thanks all for your condolences on the loss of my white shepherd, Kato.

[Kangan (imported)]

I know how you feel about losing your dog. Our best cat died suddenly the other day. She was almost 12, so it was a shock but not a surprise.

[Blaise (imported)]

Mac, I mourn with you. I still mourn my cat Georgia who passed away in 1989. She shared her life with me for sixteen years. Most of those years, she had semi-annual birth control shots. When she did not, she would wait to give birth when I was home and with her.

I have most of the symptoms ofTourette Syndrome. Sometimes, it is funny to watch.

[MacTheWolf (imported)]

My dog died six days ago and Animal control refuses to pick up the body...so far. I have called Animal Control everyday for almost a week without any tangible results. I called the Mayor's office today to complain so hopefully that has an effect.

I emailed the Center for Disease Control to see if they can't help.

If I hadn't sprained my ankle and knew the city was going to take so long, I would have violated the law and buried the dog in my back yard.

Two friends from the EA are dropping by to see me this coming Saturday and I hope to god the dog is gone by then. The smell is aweful and the neighborhood parents are afraid they children will get a disease from the rotting corpse.

[MacTheWolf (imported)]

Calling the Mayor helped. Within 90 minutes of the call, Animal Control was here and the body was removed. It may take a day or so for the odor to dissapate. I'll do my best to mask the odor. It depends what is least expensive: kitty litter or lime/lye.

[MacTheWolf (imported)]

ACTUALLY, if any of you saw me in the chatroom, you'd notice my grammar sucks often and yet I consider myself a Spelling Nazi.

Good News Wise - I have a 10:00am appointment to get car insurance tomorrow. Estimated cost is $33 a month.

Is that high or low for a bearded, senile, 61 year old fart?

DAMN, I'm almost as old as River.

[ramses (imported)]

Not bad at all. Baking Soda is great for odor absorption or bleach water.

[Uncle Flo (imported)]

Good News Wise - I have a 10:00am appointment to get car insurance tomorrow. Estimated cost is $33 a month.

Is that high or low for a bearded, senile, 61 year old fart?

DAMN, I'm almost as old as River.

Where you live has a huge influence on car insurance rates as does the car make and model. (one of the most expensive to insure is a Ford "F" series pick up). I insure two cars (liability only) for $266 semi annually. I'm 62 with no tickets or accidents. --FLO--

[Daughter (imported)]

Hey I drive an F series pickup! I'm 25 ((26 in two weeks)) and I pay $112/month for full coverage. My violations and such have fallen off, all except for possibly one speeding ticket which will fall off in January. And I get a discount on my insurance through my credit union.

[MacTheWolf (imported)]

I'm now a fully insured driver for the State of California. Was a bit more that I thought with extras but still, $37.00 a month isn't too bad

Would have been more money if I was as OLD as Grandfather River

[MacTheWolf (imported)]

After obtaining car insurance, I went to AAA to pay my car registration. It was $89 but now I need to go back next Tuesday to ger a Special Permit to drive without having my car smogged.

Too many expenses this month to shell out the several hundred needed to pay an "honest mechanic" to have it pass smog.

Maybe I could raise funds by having my beard, like River's, to be declared an alien life form.

[MacTheWolf (imported)]

YESTERDAY was my best day of the year.

I had lunch with six GREAT people.

I renewed my friendship with Plix and Ken and met Kevin (SLNT)

In addition, I hugged new friends: Bobbie, Ralph and CuriousLAguy.

I even managed to show off my largest asset (the 40 foot Palm Tree in my front yard)

[Blaise (imported)]

Now, that sounds splendid. Thanks for the good news! Since my retirement, I have lived marginally--not anywhere as rough as your situation but still tight. I relate in a personal way to many of the comments you make.

[Riverwind (imported)]

yes, retirement has its ups and downs, you have all the time in the world to do all the things you never could when you were working but now you cant afford it.

I can tell one thing though, Macie is getting senile, everybody knows he is much older then I am, he just posted that he was 61 and I am no were close to that age.

River the younger of the two, and much better looking if I do say so.

RW

[MacTheWolf (imported)]

But.....Whose beard is the longest?

Unfortunately, Ken didn't bring his camera and Bobbie's camera broke when it saw my face...alas.

[MacTheWolf (imported)]

Anybody see those two old movies: FROM NINE TO FIVE or MISERY. I only ask because it describes my day so far.

I awoke at 9:00am which is my ususual time and mom was wide awake and bitchy. From 9:00am to 5:43pm she was a royal pain-in-the-ass and I was miserable.

* Constantly telling me she had to pee (every 20 minutes) though most were dry runs. If I didn't know better, I'd say she was trying to piss me off.

* Asking every ten minutes for me to call her Aunt Clara (we don't have a Clara in the family and no living aunts, sisters or grandmothers)

* Demanding I drive her home immediately (she's in the house she's lived in for 57 years).

* Demanding another breakfast after she threw the first one on the floor. I gave her two more pieces of toast which she gave to the dog. I like the dog more than I do her (today, at least).

* Calling for ice cold water every ten minutes. I refused as ice cold water makes you pee more often hence more work for me.

* Has told me 11 times to feed both dogs. I fed the dog after the first time. I told her the second dog, Kato, had died. Her reply, "feed him anyways."

I was only married once from 1981-1982, long frucking year of my life. I learned what the verb "NAG" meant.

Mom nags like she has a Ph.D in it.

The advantage to me of putting her in a home would be retention of my sanity but a loss of money to pay utilities or buy food.

I suppose I'll keep her, at least until October 1, 2007, when I go to court about the conservatorship. I was supposed to secure a $300,000 bond but was told the fees were from $1,500 to $3,000 with collatteral. I own nothing substantial...well, I own her car which doesn't run and might be worth $300.

I have no idea what to expect in court. I wish the court had assigned me an attorney too. Mom has an attorney but they have never even met.

Since this day has been rotten so far, that means tomorrow will be better, r-i-g-h-t?

Pigs can fly can't they?