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MurrayDelph

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15. I have an elderly Dachshund

Sun Jan 19, 2025, 08:31 PM

Jan 19

He's almost 15, mostly blind, mostly deaf, incontinent, sleeps a lot, spends a lot of time in his own world, and has been dealing with Cushing's Disease for 2.5 years (two years from diagnosis is the norm).

I'm hoping HE outlives Trump.

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I'm 82. Got nothin' to live for. Then I had my cardiologist visit on Friday. [View all] 3Hotdogs Jan 19 OP

I hope you do. Turbineguy Jan 19 #1

By decades. marble falls Jan 19 #2

Almost 80, got 2 daughters and 4 grands to live for! elleng Jan 19 #3

Do not forget Duncanpup Jan 20 #29

I think all us older folks have that as a goal. Ocelot II Jan 19 #4

I'll waiting in that line with you! NT 10 Turtle Day Jan 20 #31

Absolutely! KPN Jan 20 #40

I'll bring the Big Gulp drinks. tavernier Jan 20 #51

Dang right, and we need to remember we'll be here while trump is rotting in the ground. Silent Type Jan 19 #5

Can you tip.... Escape Jan 19 #6

It's possible, but he/she would probably be pissed once they dusted themselves off and got up! MLAA Jan 19 #20

Lol wordstroken Jan 19 #23

You've got the resistance to live for! StarryNite Jan 19 #7

We all have something to live for. I'm not going to let the POS w/ his foul mouth ruin me, my friends, or whatever SWBTATTReg Jan 19 #8

If it's crypto, there's no metal involved. 3Hotdogs Jan 19 #26

Your generation bikeboy Jan 19 #9

When T#### dies . . . AverageOldGuy Jan 19 #10

Sorry , your post wasn't there when I posted surfered Jan 19 #12

and the flag bdamomma Jan 19 #25

Great. We'll take our Flomax and go piss on his grave. surfered Jan 19 #11

Wonderful! Bluethroughu Jan 19 #13

Ha Figarosmom Jan 19 #14

I have an elderly Dachshund MurrayDelph Jan 19 #15

I have a 16-1/2 year-old cat. She gets around, but she's thin, sleeps a lot, fur is rough, Ocelot II Jan 20 #41

I might not live to the end of the year Sparkly Jan 20 #52

I hope to see the day they plant that bastard liberal N proud Jan 19 #16

Shame it's not today. dickthegrouch Jan 20 #43

WooHoo Clouds Passing Jan 19 #17

My only goal is to live one day longer than my wonderful wife. multigraincracker Jan 19 #18

Name enid602 Jan 19 #19

My son told me the saddest thing for him was realize that his dad and I would perhaps have to live . . . Bumbles Jan 19 #21

I really hope you do MustLoveBeagles Jan 19 #22

Let's hope so!!! COL Mustard Jan 19 #24

yes! you must markie Jan 20 #27

Yippee 😁 wonderful 👍💙 TommieMommy Jan 20 #28

Great news, good for you!! appalachiablue Jan 20 #30

that is something to live for. barbtries Jan 20 #32

My visit is coming up soon. I hope I get the same news. rickford66 Jan 20 #33

I'm 79. Outliving Trump is one of my goals. hay rick Jan 20 #34

Hoping it happens before you reach 83. twodogsbarking Jan 20 #35

---From your keyboard, 3Hotdogs Jan 20 #36

THIS! calimary Jan 20 #37

People! Maga is on thin margins hydrolastic Jan 20 #38

Trump Old Okie Jan 20 #39

made me chuckle! Shellback Squid Jan 20 #42

I just turned 81 rambler_american Jan 20 #44

I sure hope you do! Dem4life1234 Jan 20 #45

I am older than you. True Blue American Jan 20 #46

Hopefully the combo of drugs and McD makes that a quick and easy process for us all. quakerboy Jan 20 #47

Don't you dare die!!! colorado_ufo Jan 20 #48

That orange gibbon and I are in a race it seems. OldBaldy1701E Jan 20 #49

There...you have a reason to live, although I am sure you already had more, but this is definitely an Escurumbele Jan 20 #50

I hope you outlive Baron, GreenWave Jan 20 #53

There is little that makes me happy today, but your story and good news certainly do. RussellCattle Jan 20 #54

Hang in there! Aussie105 Jan 20 #55