Going old school.

We’ve all been busy, and I for one miss the chats. The peeves thread is great, but we need to go old school. We need to go back to our roots.

No gimmicks, no castle, because it’s just not the same without Starby, and others. No coffee house, nothing like that. Let’s just connect, talk like we used to. All newcomers are welcome. All long time members are welcome. Everyone is welcome! Newbies, owners, experts, you name it. Just come and join in.

Being friends (because of this site) is what made us great. Are we losing that? I don’t think we have, but I think we need a reminder.

So anything goes on this thread. If you want to talk about what’s bothering you, you know we’re all here to listen. If you just want to tell us what you did today, we’d all love to hear it, I know that for a fact. If you just want to goof around, tell a few jokes, get back in touch with the people on this site that you care about, then go for it.

We need to remember why we’re here. We need to remember why we stayed to begin with. It’s never been the layout of the site. It’s never been graphics. Changes have been hard, but in the end we stay because of the people. It’s our family! We were all strangers when we joined, and we add new people every single day. We all started as newbies, we all got to know each other because hell, we have a great group of people here! So let’s go back to the basics.

I hope you all join. Let’s get this thread to 1500 posts, like we did in the old days. Let’s welcome new members, and most of all, let’s reconnect. I miss all of you, that’s why I came back. There isn’t another site like AMHD on the Internet that I could find, and trust me, I looked. We’re unique. Let’s remind everyone why we are!

Are you game? I hope so!

Ok, I'm in... I like most of the people here and that's why I stay, so let's get this thread going.

So... what should we talk about?

My butt itches.

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Originally Posted by odinn7

Ok, I'm in....I like most of the people here and that's why I stay.

So....what should we talk about?

My butt itches.

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I have a cream that may help with that. ;)

Glad you piped in. You're the first. I really should have arranged a prize for the first poster.

Hmmm... Ben, can we get a toaster to Odinn? Am I pushing it? Hell yes I am! ;)

Just so it's clear, a long time ago there was a rumor that members promoted to expert status would get a toaster. Well, I am toasterless, as is every person that's been promoted to expert! The toaster is a rumor! There is no toaster, and you all know me, I have to mention it every chance I get. So you, I'm bringing up the toaster. ;)

I don't really need the toaster as I am told that one should already be on the way since I hit 1,000 posts a few weeks ago. Though, now that I think about it, some members indicated that may be false as well.

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I am going to start with my love and joy in the world... Gizmo!

A rescue dog who was a day away from being put down because of food aggression of all things. Six years later, and we are best friends. He has saved me from myself many times. All animal lovers know they can sense your moods.

He is a sweetie. The best medicine he dishes out? When he knows I'm down in the dumps and his usual interaction can't budge me, he gets up on the big pile of pillows and lays on top of my head, slowly sticking his head down the side of mine until I start petting him.

He finishes his prescription for happiness by rolling on his back and pawing me slowly until I rub his belly and start feeling better.

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Originally Posted by odinn7

I don't really need the toaster as I am told that one should already be on the way since I hit 1,000 posts a few weeks ago. Though, now that I think about it, some members indicated that may be false as well.

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If you get a toaster before I do there will be hell to pay! ;)

Ben! Ben! I want my toaster! ;)

I'm holding out for the hello kitty toaster. It toasts an image of hello kitty on your toast. How cool is that!

But, at this point I'd settle for this;

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Originally Posted by CliffARobinson

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I am going to start off with my love and joy in the world... Gizmo!

A rescue dog who was a day away from being put down because of food aggression of all things. Six years later, and we are best friends. He has saved me from myself many times. All animal lovers know they can sense your moods.

He is a sweetie. The best medicine he dishes out? When he knows I'm down in the dumps and his usual interaction can't budge me, he gets up on the big pile of pillows and lays on top of my head, slowly sticking his head down the side of mine until I start petting him.

He finishes his prescription for happiness by rolling on his back and pawing me slowly until I rub his belly and start feeling better.

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He's adorable Cliff. I've posted many pictures of my fur babies on this site. So many that if I post another, I fear that you all will just ban me. ;)

My soul dog was Indy. We put him to sleep a few months ago. It was necessary. He was 16, his health was failing, he couldn't stand without help. That doesn't make the decision easier though.

Our fur babies just don't live long enough.

Gizmo is adorable. You're lucky to have him in your life, and I'm sure he's very lucky to have you in his.

Animals are my saving grace. I can't live without them.

Now, about that toaster. ;)

Alty, you beat me to it. I was thinking about starting a new chat thread earlier. :)

I thought it was supposed to be a Hello Kitty toaster. ;)

Gizmo is adorable.

Alty, you know we love the pictures of all of the animals. By the way, how is weasel?

Alty... boy. It's the day we all dread with our pets. It was devastating last time I had to deal with it. What can you do but go on?

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Originally Posted by Cat1864

Alty, you beat me to it. I was thinking about starting a new chat thread earlier. :)

I thought it was supposed to be a Hello Kitty toaster. ;)

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LOL! You know that writing isn't my forte. I don't capitalize things. Besides, is Hello Kitty worthy of capitalization? ;)

Great minds think alike. I'm so happy you're here. :)

Gizmo is a great name... I assume it's from the Gremlins movie? I had a cat years ago that we named Gremlin because of the movie.


AND!! Nobody told me it was a Hello kitty toaster! Now I don't want it... I NEED it!

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Gizmo is adorable.

Alty, you know we love the pictures of all of the animals. By the way, how is weasel?

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Well the mouse issue is down, even though I saw one in my bedroom last night. Gutsy little bugger, he was making a lot of noise, even after I threw something at him. I may have to set out a trap for him. Feed him to the weasel later. But the major issue is resolved, and I think it's thanks to Squishy, the weasel.

As for the weasel, it's never good when you name something. Even though I was adamant that this little intruder wouldn't become a pet, we gave him a name, we steer clear of him, the kids know he's a wild animal and dangerous, but still... I have a bad feeling about this. I feel like we may be going weasel cage shopping in the near future. But I am holding my ground. I just feel that the ground I'm standing on is more quick sand than anything else. :(

Darn animals. They always get into my cold hard heart. ;)

Hey! HeeeeeeeY! Over here waving my hand... crap Alty can't you see me either?!

Just spent two hours with an insurance agent. Wanted to get something for baby Jacob, well as expected it went to "are you sure that you are fully covered just in case the unexpected would happen????"

I am a salesman I know the tactics and the procedures! I have all the insurance that we need.

"Well then, let me go over this with you." No... I'm serious!

Short of bouncing her butt out of here I had to get rude (don't like to but... )

Any way, nothing purchased tonight. But she is going to call again this Thursday. I plan on being out of the country! :(

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Originally Posted by CliffARobinson

Alty... boy. It's the day we all dread with our pets. It was devastating last time I had to deal with it. What can you do but go on?

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It's never easy. When Indy came into our lives (we met him a few short weeks after he was born), my thought was that we had all the time in the world, even if he only lived the estimated average of 12 years. But the time flew by way too fast.

But, we have great memories. He was my first baby. He was the first commitment my husband and I made to something other than ourselves, aside from the pets of our childhood. He was ours, our responsibility, our first child.

I miss him. I even miss the panting, having to get up a few times a night, carry him outside (he was a lab, not a light dog). I miss every part of him. But we do go on. Heck, for a lab he lived a long long life. Longer than most of his breed. Most of all, he had a great life, a family that loved him.

Sixteen years doesn't seem like enough to a mere human, but to a dog, that's forever and a day. I'm at peace with our decision. Doesn't make missing him easier though. :(

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Originally Posted by odinn7

Gizmo is a great name...I assume it's from the Gremlins movie? I had a cat years ago that we named Gremlin because of the movie.


AND!!!!! Nobody told me it was a Hello kitty toaster! Now I don't want it....I NEED it!

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I know! Hello Kitty is just a must have! She's epic! Now you understand why I keep nagging about it. ;)

I hear you Alty.

Yes, "Gizmo" from Gremlins because of his floppy ears.

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Originally Posted by Stringer

Hey! heeeeeeeY! Over here waving my hand...crap Alty can't ya see me either?!?!?

Just spent two hours with an insurance agent. Wanted to get something for baby Jacob, well as expected it went to "are you sure that you are fully covered just in case the unexpected would happen????"

I am a salesman I know the tactics and the procedures! I have all the insurance that we need.

"Well then, let me go over this with you." No..... I'm serious!

Short of bouncing her butt out of here I had to get rude (don't like to but...)

Any way, nothing purchased tonight. But she is going to call again this Thursday. I plan on being out of the country! :(

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Canada is nice this time of year. Just saying, since you want to be out of the country. ;)

Stringer dear, a long time ago, when I had a career, before kids, I was an insurance underwriter. Of course I dealt with automobiles. To be specific, I dealt with the vehicles that could take out a small city. Oil rigs, welding trucks, anything that could go boom, and many of them did. One of my clients took out a small town once, at no fault of mine. It only cost around 10 million dollars. The policy holder hired a new guy, didn't tell us, let him drive an crude oil truck. Jerk didn't know an oil rig from a guinea pig, flipped the truck, took out a town. :(

As for life insurance and such, I don't know it from a goldfish. By the way, my goldfish, and his pall Fang, including the 20 gallon tank and stand, are still free to a good home. I'll deliver if you're in my area, or 20 miles out. :)

Huh?

Fang? I am drawing many pictures mentally presently; piranha?

Hello, hello!

So, can't stay and chat tonight, but just wanted to pop my head in and say HEY! :)

Love you all! Can't wait to catch up! It's been waaaaay too long!

Chicky out... for the evening! I'll be back!

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Originally Posted by HistorianChick

Hello, hello!

So, can't stay and chat tonight, but just wanted to pop my head in and say HEY! :)

Love you all! Can't wait to catch up! It's been waaaaay too long!

Chicky out... for the evening! I'll be back!

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HI HC... hows everything and hubby? :)

Hello Alty:

Sure wish I knew who started that toaster thing...

excon

Ok, one post :)

Hubby is good. We're doing amazingly well. Quite busy these days with jobs, theatre stuff, and preparing to spend a month in China (yes, CHINA!), but life is good. No complaints here! :)

Night Stringer... I've missed you all!

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Huh?

Fang? I am drawing many pictures mentally presently; piranha?

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LMAO! Rod named him. Truth is, if it were up to Rod, Jared would have been named Fang. Because that wasn't an option, at least for me, I got Rod a fish, which we named Fang. Fang isn't even an inch long, he's a bottom feeder. In short, he eats the poo that Goldie the goldfish is famous for. ;)

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Originally Posted by HistorianChick

Hello, hello!

So, can't stay and chat tonight, but just wanted to pop my head in and say HEY! :)

Love you all! Can't wait to catch up! It's been waaaaay too long!

Chicky out... for the evening! I'll be back!

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Chicky is in the house! Chicky! OMG! Talk about going old school. You're the first one that I really chatted with on this site. You're a huge part of the reason that I stayed on this site. We sure knew how to work it back then. I can't believe it's been over 4 years!

You better do more than pop your head in. You better stick around my dear. I miss you!

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Hello Alty:

Sure wish I knew who started that toaster thing...

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I'm pretty sure it wasn't me, but my memory isn't what it used to be. In other words, I could be to blame, but... since he hasn't popped in to say otherwise, I'll blame Ben. Ya, I went there. :)

You know me, I'm pretty good at stirring the poo, so to speak.

Wooooo Hoooo! I finally made it! Busy busy busy here at work tonight. I finally just got a break. Well, breaks about over got to go check on my patient.

Was going to add some pictures, but every single one of them keep failing on me.

Going to join in. Hope all is well with everyone. Popping in to say hello to everyone.

See, I always want to add pictures, but I have to find a URL or whatever to do it, and I'm just too lazy to figure it all out. If you want a picture of the baby, get Alty to do it. I sent her a bajillion pictures.

Hey all, its like an old school reunion here!

Just saying hey and heading to work, hope everyone is well and keeping their heads above water.

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You're the first one that I really chatted with on this site. You're a huge part of the reason that I stayed on this site.

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Alty, this is what you were to me.

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hope everyone is well

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And Red, you were the one who always said things would get better. It's so nice to see you here. I'm getting all sentimental. :) I have some big (little) news to share with you.

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Originally Posted by JoeCanada76

Was going to add some pictures, but every single one of them keep failing on me.

Going to join in. Hope all is well with everyone. Popping in to say hello to everyone.

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Hint: Depending on the picture format (jpg, gif, bmp etc) you may have to resize it to fit the pages. When you go to post your attatchment then check the limit format of your pictures and work within those numbers.

Not trying to bring a negative tone here but I for one can't wait until all these changes are done and over with on the site. Im seeing bruised egos and tensions arising through the changes being made. I hope we can all get back to our comfort zone soon and enjoy the site to its fullest.

I thought I marked my spot last night, I made some reference to a dog joke. Meh, anyway I'm hereeee! Now the party can begin!

Don't be such a debbie downer Dad! :p

I'm here... Now where's my damn toaster.

I want a Gizmo... but I think my OH may kill me. We are already over our quota for dogs.

Fischer just got stuck my a porcupine at 7 am this morning. It was a great wake up call. I was thinking about another dog, not anymore.

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We need to remember why we stayed to begin with

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What? No toaster?

I guess I'll stick around for the "feel" of the site.
I have thoroughly enjoyed my time here.

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I am going to start with my love and joy in the world... Gizmo!

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He is really cute Cliff.
My boyfriend and I just got back from Savannah, my little dog traveled with us.
Once he referred to her as a chick magnet. Glad I tagged along.
She does lots of things with us, camping, fishing, at 10 pounds she's travel size.
Our pets bring so much to our lives

Alty I have a really cute story about her and mice, won't type it all, but it ended at 2 in the morning with a glue trap, a cotton glove and a poodle mix all stuck to my head.
I would have loaned her out to you but I would have missed her so.

Yes, he's cute Cliff, but I'm not into small dogs... the bigger the better!