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Hi all,
We are getting a puppy tomorrow, hopefully. After many months of consideration and search, we have finally settled on a Newfoundland dog. Mongo if it's male and Mag if it's female. (Mongopup or Magpup to our little one, Linear who came up with the name Magpup and wouldn't hear of another name so that by necessity, I had to explain the reason a male dog can't go by Mag and so find a name that was close enough. We are all pleased with Mongo. Just a good old name. It's a name a whole pack can grow into if I were a breeder: CONGO, ZONGO, BONGO, well you get the idea!
Everyone is excited and looking forward to the experience.
Though we love many other dog breeds/mutts, we settled on a Newf primarily because of its good-naturedness, sweet disposition and natural affinity to swimming and adaptability to various activities. It offers all that I love in dogs without the hyperactivity often associated with most. I do have to deal with shedding and a certain degree of wetness or muddiness. And we plan to obedience train too for the sake of all.
Do you have a pet? If so, what kind?
We happen to live in an area common to rattlesnakes. In fact we live in their habitat on their dens. Before we moved here, there was one thing I told my husband I didn't like and to try and avoid: Snakes. So he says to me, “oh don't worry, most snakes are non-poisonous, and what may be commonly poisonous is the rattle snakes and diamond heads but they are either extinct or down south in Texas!” I believed him, y'all. He is faithful and trustworthy otherwise.
Moved here only to find that Rattlesnakes were not only in North East but that I have bought real estate on one of their known premier habitats. In the U.S. they are also protected. So when we found one cool snake hanging out our driveway last summer and rattling, we had to call the cops and have it gently escorted, then tagged and released up the road! They can live up to 20-30 years according to some notable sources! So for this reason, winter is my favorite season @&*^%!!. Give me arctic temperatures!
The snake handler was trying to teach me how to catch one next time and secure it for him. Yea, right.
Next time I'll tell you about the Bear that visited our deck. It's wild out here.
Any wild animal stories? T8, how about sharing your story about the birds when you had the earthquake recently and you said in another thread that the birds were acting wierd?
I got a part shnouzer and rat terrier. I'm not sure how to spell that first part. But he is really a neat dog named scruffy. I'm his favorite in the house and I think that is because I treat him like another child in the house. Hes a lot of fun to play with and very smart. A friend of my son's gave him to us when he was a new puppy. He has developed a keen sense of understanding our words and knows such things as “get a toy” “eat” “food” “outside” “potty” “get the kids” “inside” “ball” and so much more. He loves a bath. If I say “bath” he comes running and jumps in the tub. He sleeps next to my feet under the covers. He's also a fantastic watch dog. My wife takes him to get the kids from school and he loves it and crys to go when she says “get the kids”.
Congrats on your knew puppy.
Paul
Scruffy sounds like he's got his wits about him. That is so neat. Does he have a typical Schnauzer personality or more of the Rat terrier, and is he a “ratter” outdoors?
I wish Mongo would be too, but I doubt it. We do plan to do just about everything with him, including hiking, swimming and perhaps some therapy at local nursing homes. What I'd really prefer is to do rescue work with him but I don't know if I can financially afford that sort of commitment. We'll see.
I don't know what the typical attitude of either of them should be. I never had either before. He is a lot of fun.
Paul
Hi cubes and trettep,
Where do you guys live?
Here in beautiful NZ we have no snakes or dangerous animals. We live on a small vineyard on the edge of the Opawa River in Marlborough and so our Black lab, called Monty, lives in dog heaven. He can almost talk and has an eating disorder, a food addiction[surprise,surprise].
Two cats, one a birman and a part persian.Cool idea to start up this discussion Cubes.
Yeah I live in Wellington the capital city of New Zealand. I have also lived in Australia, England and Colombia.
I am married and we have no pets currently. We do too much travel at this time of our lives, but would love to get 2 dogs and a cat later on. In fact I really have a soft spot for animals.
Anyway that story about the birds acting weird during a period of earthquakes ain't that interesting really.
In a space of 2 days I saw a number of birds seemingly without fear doing really dumb things like standing in the middle of Manners Mall (a busy outdoor mall) while people just walked around it. Another one (pidgeon) was staring into a shop window next door to where I work and I walked right past it (nearly brushed it as I passed) it didn't budge. Then the next day in a different part of the city I saw another bird staring into a shop window (obviously from ground level) with no fear of humans as the walked by. In all we had about 12 earthquakes, but Wellington is on a major fault line which is part of the Ring of Fire. So they are normal.
But a more interesting story follows:
I read a story about a vision of an eruption in Lake Taupo a number of years ago. But instead of just forgetting about it, my mind wouldn't let this thing go. For the next 3 days I just couldn't rid what I had read out of my head and it was getting anoying. At the same time my mind for some strange reason kept seeing a vision of a meteor travelling the length of New Zealand and crashing into the Southern Alps (a huge mountain range in the South Island). Far fetched I know, but within a space of about 2 weeks a meteor did travel the length of New Zealand and it smashed into the Southern Alps, just as I saw. The Ranger in a National Park in the South Island thought that there was a plane crash and it sailed past our 3 biggest cities. It happened at around 2.00am when most people were sleeping. It made the News and witnesses said it was quite spectacular.
If that wasn't freaky enough, my brother with no knowledge of this (maybe 6 months later), had a dream that really shook him up. He asked me first if Mt Ruapehu a nearby volcano could threaten Wellington if it erupted. I said that no it couldn't it is too far, but Taupo (which is further) could. He then relayed me his dream of a massive eruption and the fear from the people was what freaked him out.
Taupo is New Zealand's largest lake and it is the result of the worlds biggest eruption in the last 5000 years. It use to be a mountain but it exploded. The last eruption 186 AD was so big that the Romans and the Chinese recorded it. It plunged the world into darkness and they even the heard the bang. There were also brilliant sunsets for 6 months around the world. The volcano erupts every 2000 or so years, so the pressure that is released is huge. We have many volcano's here including one that erupts or lets of steam every day and it is still a threat if it were to have a mjor eruption. But imagine 2000 years of pressure build up, released in one moment.
I do take my brothers visions quite seriously. He is dead now. He even dreamed about his own death which came to pass as he said. Anyway that is another story that I may tell as there is an interesting message there.
Now I have to admit that I am still the biggest sceptic with this whole eruption thing and yes I have had visions in the past and they were true. But this experience was weird in that it didn't seem like a vision, but rather in my own mind. But the evidence that surrounds this was what got my attention in the end. I offer it as food for thought only. I am not predicting anything.
So when we start getting earthquakes, you know I start to think, what if.
Here is that persons dream/vision.
http://www.millennium-ark.net/Dream_Visions/Dreams1997.htmlQuote (Nick Hassan @ Mar. 25 2005,20:46) Hi cubes and trettep,
Where do you guys live?
Here in beautiful NZ we have no snakes or dangerous animals. We live on a small vineyard on the edge of the Opawa River in Marlborough and so our Black lab, called Monty, lives in dog heaven. He can almost talk and has an eating disorder, a food addiction[surprise,surprise].
Two cats, one a birman and a part persian.
Hi Nick,How old is Monty? and I have never heard of a birman cat though I don't know much about cats. Are you serious? No snakes? Sounds like my kind of place. Is it because it's too cold? I've heard the same of Ireland.
Here in New York, what may not be found in the wild outdoors could be found in someone's apartment or house.
I live in Upstate New York which is cold, mountainous and rugged. Beautiful too, not as populated or anything like NYC. Moved here from the city a few years ago. The Catskills mountains and other places like that provide a haven for wild life. Black bears are not uncommon, although I didn't know there were any in my neighborhood until recently.
Hi cubes,
Monty is 12. This place is not cold. It is a warm[-5 to +35], dry[25inches],windy area which is famous for white wine, especially Sauvignon Blanc. We grow Gewurztraminer for Huia wines.There is also a big mussel industry and some apples and cropping. Quite a lively community in the middle of the country.
The district is a small river plain with a district population of 40,000.t8,Mar. wrote:Hi t8,
Nice to hear you are married. Does your spouse come on line sometimes? Hope to get to hear from her too.
We travel quite a bit ourselves within the Eastern and Midwestern areas and plan to take our dog with us—of course it can be difficult with more than one pet and especially one the size that our dog is expected to get…average of 130 – 150 lbs, and it was the largest in the litter weighing in at 22lbs at birth! Still, we plan on getting another dog–perhaps another Newf or smaller type.
I wouldn't doubt if the birds sensed something. And I am also developing a growing interest in “coincidences” because of my experiences I shared in the Trinity thread, which are ongoing in some ways.
I wonder if all along, Matt 24 has been going on? When I read revelations 1-12 recently, I got a feeling that these events are not necessarily going to happen at the same time. So perhaps different ages have been experiencing different phases. I don't know but I felt that the only thing missing are the meteors and stars falling from the sky and now, we know that they have been. What else is left? We can discuss these things in the revelation/end times thread perhaps.
BTW, sorry to hear about your brother's death. How long ago, and do you have other brothers or just him? I have half brothers whom I've never met, otherwise only sisters. I have two daughters. For the purposes of cyberspace, I call the younger one Linear. She just turned 5. Angle is her much older sister who lives on her own.
I have never had a vision. It is good to know those that do. I'll check out the link you posted.
Quote (Nick Hassan @ Mar. 27 2005,20:28) Hi cubes,
Monty is 12. This place is not cold. It is a warm[-5 to +35], dry[25inches],windy area which is famous for white wine, especially Sauvignon Blanc. We grow Gewurztraminer for Huia wines.There is also a big mussel industry and some apples and cropping. Quite a lively community in the middle of the country.
The district is a small river plain with a district population of 40,000.
Nice age. He sounds still active.
We hope to enjoy many years with Mongo, though Newfs don't typically live us long.Grapes are grown in NY as well and we have various vineyards/wineries here. I don't know much about wine so I couldn't tell you. I don't know how they do it, considering we have long winters. Do you grow the Gewurztraminer as a family or is it more a product of the district? In other words, do you do it as a business or hobby? We grow lots of apples in NY state and have gone apple picking in recent years during the fall.
It's cold here through June and I have a short gardening season through September. My tomatoes fail as a result. And I can't get daisies to grow…which is just as well, as I am told its poisonous to dogs. But thank God I can have all the Azaleas and Rhodedendrons (?sp) I want.
Do you have large trees or just medium size ones? Our home is surrounded by many talll trees though its only a quarter of an acre. It's great in the summer as it stays cool, but that means when the strong winds blow–and they blow a lot, we pray a lot!
Hi Cubes,
My wife is from Colombia and her first language is Spanish. She has just got her residency and now that she can get charged local rates at university she will be going there. She is a lawyer in Colombia (a dangerous occupation) and needs to upgrade certain areas to practice law here.
She still finds it amazing how safe it is here. Even the police don't carry guns as far as I know. It is a huge difference from Colombia. I saw on BBC the other day where they rated Colombia as the most dangerous country in the world, even worse than Iraq.
When I visit Colombia I usually pass through the States, so we may be able to catch up one day. Last time I visited about 10 cities including New York. I had never been there before but was pleasantly surprised. I thought it would be dangerous and run down and even though there are parts like that, it was on the whole quite nice. I felt safe there, (mind you I was in Colombia b4 that). A coffee shop on each corner and quite an exciting atmosphere. I was in Manhatten only.
Next time I go through the States I would like to see the Grand Canyon and Yosemite. I am a keen photographer. The most beautiful city I have seen so far in North America is Vancouver. I was really impressed.
About my brother, he died on my other brothers birthday. It is a sad story, but God warned him so many times about his life. He use to be a christian and in my honest opinion, I have never met a more gifted person in my life. He threw it all away and lived a life of drugs. He purposefully planned to withdraw from God for a time only and experience the so-called other side. However once the net was cast he couldn't escape. The thing was through that whole time God spoke to him powerfully. It was usually about repentance though.
I would like to relay his story perhaps in the testimonies section as it is a message about the lengths that God will go to to call us back.
Wow, such a wonderful world and I wish her all the best in school. It is often that way. I've met different people with high degrees in their countries who had to literally start from scratch in America.
You guys are certainly welcome to call on Spheres and I when coming around to our part of town. We can exchange info via email or some more private method. Spheres welcomes you and said to tell you, “it's the tiniest house in the world but you are welcome.” I'll add that is rugged too and simple but it serves its purpose—most of the time.
I have visited the Grand Canyon and it is impressive. Have not been to Yosemite Park but hope to. Have never been to Vancouver, only to Montreal. Spheres is a very good Illustrator though not professionally. I am a full-time mom right now, and a registered nurse by profession. I was doing prison nursing until several months ago when I decided take some time off until our daughter is a little older.
Hi Cubes,
We are only hobby grapegrowers on 5 acres with an acre of garden and trees with a grass tennis court. We love the foliage trees for autumn and the blossoms in spring and have lots of Rhodies and camellias.We are only 2k from the centre of town on the main road.Gewurz is a small planting by comparison with other varieties here but it does well.
My wife Margaret has just retired from nursing to help with the 4 grandchildren.
Bless you both.Hi Cubes,
The book is called Revelation, not Revelations. The name is a reference to the unveiling of one Jesus Christ. Not a lot of revelations as is popularly believed.Yours in Christ
Quote (Guest @ Mar. 28 2005,08:23) Hi Cubes,
The book is called Revelation, not Revelations. The name is a reference to the unveiling of one Jesus Christ. Not a lot of revelations as is popularly believed.Yours in Christ
Hi Carrots,You know you are right! … thanks for bringing it to my attention. It never registered that there was no “s”.
I know it's about Jesus but it doesn't hurt to have a reminder. One thing I wonder about though and it is what I was getting at:
Has the revelation of the endtimes been unfolding all along through the ages so that we are nearer the end of it, rather than waiting for it to begin. By this, I mean the signs that are supposed to happen, including the Tribulations. I shall be interested in your scriptural viewpoint.
Quote (Nick Hassan @ Mar. 28 2005,07:08) Hi Cubes,
We are only hobby grapegrowers on 5 acres with an acre of garden and trees with a grass tennis court. We love the foliage trees for autumn and the blossoms in spring and have lots of Rhodies and camellias.We are only 2k from the centre of town on the main road.Gewurz is a small planting by comparison with other varieties here but it does well.
My wife Margaret has just retired from nursing to help with the 4 grandchildren.
Bless you both.
Imagine your wife being a nurse. Nice. I love nursing and my patients…though documentation and the bureaucracy can be a pain. How are staffing situations for nurses in NZ? Do they get mandated (overtime) a lot?You guys do seem to have the best of both worlds. If it weren't for the Rattlers, I'd say Fall was my favorite time of year.
Hmm,
Nursing is not properly compensated worldwide I would say. They are selfless “angels”.Yes Hospitals rely a lot on staff doing overtime.Quote (Nick Hassan @ Mar. 29 2005,00:46) Hmm,
Nursing is not properly compensated worldwide I would say. They are selfless “angels”.Yes Hospitals rely a lot on staff doing overtime.
I took sometime off from work because our daughter was getting sick from all the running around, different diet offered in nursery/daycare which was usually deep fried, very sweet and processed. They didn't want me to bring her own food because it would make it difficult for the other kids. She started experiencing various health problems (including a yeast infection which I thought was awful for a little girl). Another thing too was that the kids had to toilet themselves which led to more problems.Since being home, she has returned to normal health, not so much as a cold this winter.
A few times last winter, as I was racing to work, handing her an analgesic in the back seat because she was still running a temperature, I started questioning whether I am in my rightful place at this stage in my life. What did Jesus expect of me?
It wasn't easy but I knew that the lesser road is the high road, so after discussing with Spheres, I resigned until such a time that she can better take care of herself in my absence. I have been home schooling her as she was too young to start kindergarten last september and is due to start this fall.Here is something she wrote yesterday without assistance. She reads a lot better than she spells. We are now working on it, and I guess we should work on punctuation too. She was 5 in January 2005.
onese a pone a time theer was a dog the dog mongo wonted to go walking he took – a book and raed the book next to me and likit me and i raed to him and he still likit my face the end
We brought Mongo home late Saturday night after many hours of travel. We were exhausted. I have been busy working on housebreaking him since.
These Newfs are strange. He often times falls asleeps on his back like a person or a bear. He looks like a baby bear in fact. His favorite place to sleep is on a bed of snow, so that when I take him out to do his business, he just comfortably lays there as though he has arrived home. This morning I left him there and he took about a 40 minute nap on the snow. I was checking on him frequently and he was fine. He came to the door to be let in when he woke up.
His favorite activity is to try and grab our cloths and do a mean, fiesty tug of war while we are wearing our cloths. I am working on getting him to stop that and I see some improvement today.
He sucks at retrieving so far. We went for a long hike in the woods and I noticed that if anyone lags behind, he stops and waits for the lagger to catch up to the rest before he follows. He follows very nicely off leash out in the yard and woods–unless he wants to lie on the snow. I see signs of his rescue abilities: It gently grabbed by wrist in its mouth and tried to leave with me. He is strong. Yesterday he grabbed one exercise equipment and clearly moved it out of place.
He is mostly quiet indoors which I am grateful for. He is bonding well to us all. Vet check today.
Gotta take him outside. He just woke up.
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