Teddy's New Adventures

[CyncySpyder]

6/21/11

Technology can be good, and it can also be a :cus: What's the worse text message you've ever gotten:dontknow: I got one that floored:yikes: me yesterday, it started out, "I should not tell you this thru text, but it is too hard in person." It's very private & nothing to do with Spyders or Teddy, so I won't go into here, just not the place

I'll just say, it has my stress & anxiety levels at all time highs right now. The last time I dealt with this much anxiety was back in '99 when I lived in Clearwater Florida, caring for my ill mother. She loved the ocean & beach, so I would often take her down to the pier at the Dunedin Yacht Club, & she would fish. The last time we were there, she had what they call a mini-stroke, right there in front of me. She didn't fall down or anything like that. She was just sitting next to me with her rod in hand, & we were talking, and it hit her. The left side of her face, eyes & mouth kinda went droopy, her words started becoming incoherent, slurred, almost as if she was drunk. I'm not sure if she could tell it or not, she kept on trying to talk to me. All I could do was hold her, tell her I loved her, & it would be ok. It hurt so bad to love someone so much & not be able to do a damn thing to help them.

Sorry, my heads not in this right now guys. Teddy is ok, took him back to vet yesterday, incision is a little open, but not bleeding or swollen. Vet gave me some more anti-biotics to make sure he doesn't get it infected. My home pc is still down, so I still can't upload pics yet, sorry. They will come....

 

[Spyder Cat]

:yikes: opcorn: opcorn: opcorn:

 

[CyncySpyder]

6/22/11*73F*Welcoming a New SpYderLover to the world

Ok, I'm a bit better in the head today, at least compared to yesterday pps:
So, back on the topic of SpYders:2thumbs:

Think I told y'all that I hadn't driven my car in at least 3 months & the bettery is now dead:roflblack: Well, the other day, teddy & I was out with my buddy playing disc-golf (Teddy did remarkably well on 3:thumbup & he asked if I wouldn't mind driving him to work so he could drop his SUV off at the shop to get needed repairs done. I was excited at 1st:yes:, cause this would be the first time I'd actually have a passenger (besides Teddy) on the back seat:thumbup: But when he came to the realization that he'd be Ryde'n B:cus:H, I think his male ego kicked in, & he said, "Ummmmmm .... NO" :yikes::roflblack: he had me drive his SUV & he drove his moms (who's on vaca in FL) all just so he didn't have to Ryde B:cus:H:yikes: :roflblack: I have to admit, I really don't understand it, I love to Ryde, & granted, I've never been a passenger, but i wouldn't have an issue with it at all, especially on an RT. An RS, I don't think I'd be comfortable without any back protection, but who knows:dontknow: So, while playing, I came to the realization that I'd have to leave TEDDYS :spyder2: at his place, & drive his SUV home that night & to work the next morning, & back to his house after work. I actually had depression at the thought it would be the 1st day I wouldn't be Ryde'n TEDDYS :spyder2: in over 6 months:yikes:

I know to most of you, this may sound crazy:helpsmilie: but TEDDYS :spyder2: is my daily driver & I openly admit that I'm addicted:thumbup: I felt guilty that i felt the way I did, but I couldn't help it:dontknow: So, I hadn't driven another vehicle besides my own car in years, & now I was having to go from Ryde'n TEDDYS :spyder2: on a daily basis, to driving my friends Ford Escape SUV & to make things worse, we got caught in a major downpour:yikes: UGH!!! Not my version of a good time, that's for sure
I remember it took me at least 10 minutes behind the wheel just to get acclimated to his SUV, tho I never felt comfortable like I do on the :spyder2::thumbup:

:yes:Even tho it was storming like crazy, I had a blast Ryde'n home last night from my friends house:2thumbs: :yes:

I rode in to work this morning:thumbup: just for 2 hours & now I'm sitting at the hospital waiting for my niece to have her C-Section done at 9:30 & for my Great Nephew to soon be born & welcomed into the world :2thumbs: Think she settled on the name Gunner for the lil guy, tho I don't think a 10+pound :yikes:baby can really be considered all that lil :roflblack:

So far, so good. More updates later:2thumbs:

 

[Lamonster]

He was leading & Teddy & I was right behind him ...... Well, we "tried" staying right behind him I should say :roflblack: He said it was gonna be a nice leisurely Ryde thru the countryside to Maggie Valleyopcorn: Well, I'm really intrigued in what he would consider a "SPIRITED" Ryde, as we were in triple digits :yikes: try'n to keep pace & not lose him :yes: But I have to admit, IT WAS A BLAST:yes:

So, honestly, I have no clue what road it was:dontknow: But when I asked him how that Ryde compared to the "Tail of the dragon", he said it made the "Dragon" appear to be tame :roflblack:

The road was 209 out of Hot Springs. Sorry if I drove a little faster than I should of, that road just calls my name and I can't help myself some times.

It was great having you and Teddy stay with us. My place is always open to you both. :doorag:

 

[CyncySpyder]

Newest SpyderLover

:welcome: to my great nephew:

Gunner Wayne Garrison
10 pounds 3 ounces 22 inches long
Born at 9:36am today

Mom & baby are do'n GREAT!

 

[Marker]

:welcome: to my great nephew:

Gunner Wayne Garrison
10 pounds 3 ounces 22 inches long
Born at 9:36am today

Mom & baby are do'n GREAT!

:congrats: :clap::clap::clap: He looks he will be a spyder ryder for sure!

 

[CyncySpyder]

Responses

The road was 209 out of Hot Springs. Sorry if I drove a little faster than I should of, that road just calls my name and I can't help myself some times. It was great having you and Teddy stay with us. My place is always open to you both. :doorag:

No need to apologize, besides meeting so many great ppl. that ryde was the highlight of our trip :firstplace: Thank You:bowdown:

:congrats: :clap::clap::clap: He looks he will be a spyder ryder for sure!

:agree: & I've already got him a SpyderFest 2011 shirt from Cowtown, tho I think he'll need to do a lil more growing to fit into it :yes:

 

[CyncySpyder]

6/25/11-Teddy's Indiana Meet-N-Ryde

Teddy & I loaded up his "Dog house on wheels" (Moto-Mate Camper) & headed west to meet up with the Indiana SpyderRyders at Flat-Out PowerSports & do a ryde around Brown County. Was great to meet all of you there, and we had a great time :thumbup: Thank You for showing us around your neck of the SpyderWoods :2thumbs:

It was only about 58F when we left at 5:30am, so I had to put Teddy's sweater on & him in his enclosed carrier (which he hates) so that he would stay warm enough. But we made it there without issue and everyone was happy to see the lil guy hopping around on all 3. In the last day or two, Ive noticed he's starting to put a little pressure on his gimpy leg, tho not much at all yet. The way he runs around on 3 tho, you'd never know he has an issue :roflblack:

Going thru the Indiana farm lands at dawn was breathtaking. Seeing all the fog start to rise off the crops as the sun started peaking out, was an awesome site. I tried getting pics of it, but none of them came out very well.

It was a great trip & Teddy was very happy with our lunch stop. He not only got to share my fries, but that of fellow SpyderRyders that were nice enough to share theirs as well:thumbup: & of course, where ever we stopped, ppl were taken with the little guy, asking if they could take pics & asking all kinds of questions as well. Was kind of surprised at all the attention the Moto-Mate Camper was getting as well. Had to open it up for a quick demo at least 3 different times, as most ppl just didnt understand what it was. I keep telling ppl its basically a "bed on wheels" but they seem to think its a pop-up or something to that effect, til I show them, what you see, is what you get :roflblack:

Thank you Indiana SpyderRyders for your hospitality & showing us around your neck of the SpyderWoods. We look forward to doing it again :2thumbs:

 

[CyncySpyder]

6/28/11- Life's Cycle

Well, it seems on Saturday night, we had strong storms pass thru, & lightning blew a transformer at work. So, yesterday being my 1st day back since last Thursday (TLO Friday:sour they still didn't have everything back up & running, so we got sent home at 10am yesterday :sour: Their killing me on hours, not even getting close to 40 right now & that sucks, cause starting Friday, we're on shutdown for 2 weeks. Vacation is usually scheduled for the 1st 2 weeks in July for us, which it still is, but it's always nice to work a little OT before vacation so you have a little extra $$ to do stuff with. Now I'm stuck in reverse:sour:

Anyways, I took advantage of having the extra time off, & I got my home PC back up & running. Took 3 hours opcorn: to transfer all the pic & video files to external drive to free up CPU space:sour: but at least that's done now :clap: Hopefully tonight I'll have enough patience to go thru them all and recap the last couple of weeks in pic & vid formats for y'all:2thumbs:

Teddy had another vet visit yesterday & besides having to get 3 more injections, ALL IS WELL:2thumbs: He's just now starting to use his gimpy leg, every now & then, but I actually saw him run full-out yesterday & you couldn't tell he had an issue:clap: Tho, I think the gimpy leg was just along for the Ryde, it almost looked like he was using it. His vet was very happy with his progress & said he wouldn't be do for another visit for 6 months, but she said to make it 3 just to make sure She loves the lil guy almost as much as i do & she always asks about his previous trips & where the next one is planned:clap:

We stopped by Harbor Freight & I picked up a Motorcycle lift & a set of jack stands so I can do my own oil changes on TEDDYS :spyder2: We're almost at 8000 miles now in just a little over 2 months since SpyderFest:joke: We took the mattress out of the Moto-Mate Camper & it makes for a great utility trailer that way:thumbup: Tho, I think with the weight of the lift & stands, I may have been a little over 400 pounds, cause the :spyder2: struggled a little going up steep hills, but other than that, handled it pretty well (no where near the level of the RT-622 trailer tho) Wish I knew of a way to make the Moto-Mate suspension a little better, but considering it's bigger than the SpYder itself, it's not bad. But I think since I started out with the BRP trailer, & that thing handled like a dream, I'm comparing apples to oranges & wish I could have an orange apple :roflblack: But that's just part of life:lecturef_smilie:

On a very sad note While at Harbor Freight, my brother called me. Back in '93, I adopted a baby Pomeranian & named her Cocoa. When I got married & moved to Florida in '96, I gave her to my brother, since his wife had just passed from a battle with cancer that she did not win. He was devastated as she was only in her 40's, so i knew he could use the company, distraction & companionship that only a loving lil furry 4 legged friend could provide. Well, 15 years later, (she's now 18:yikes he still has her, tho she's been in declining health for the last couple of years. He was on a job site out of town, so Cocoa would stay home with my other brother (they live together) and usually everything would be fine, til yesterday:sour: He could me to say that my other brother just called him, and Cocoa fell from a chair, & it appears she broke her leg & her back :gaah: But she was still alive & in so much pain, that she wouldn't let Donny near her, trying to bite him Billy told him to throw a towel over her & get her to the vet, which he did. They told him the prognosis & that they could probably do surgery & help her, tho she might not even make it out of surgery. They gave her morphine to help with the pain, but Billy had a tough decision to make that I dread. He called me to ask what he should do:dontknow: The recession has hit them both hard, & they live pay-check to pay-check & the vet bills just for whats been done is over $300:gaah: It's a horrible decision to have make but in that situation, what else can you do:dontknow: The average lifespan for a small dog is usually 12-15 years & she's well past that. She's been in pain from arthritis for some time now, so her quality of life has not been the best I asked him what he thought he should do & he said he knew, but he just had to hear it from someone else:helpsmilie:

These last few weeks have really been challenging. I've had my own health/life (if I would be here next month even) put into question, my Best (human) Friend going thru a painful divorce, dealt with the stress of Teddy having to go thru surgery & seen the awesome generosity of complete strangers come to Teddy's aid when we needed it most, witnessed the miracle of birth with my newest Great Nephew being born last week & now this. I know life is a cycle, & we are all limited in the time that we have here & I try in live my life in a way that I make each day better than the last. If Teddy & I can bring happiness & a smile to one more person, then thats a good day. I continue to have faith & I now add my own brother to my prayers that he may have the strength & heart to do what he needs to doray:

 

[clueless]

always a tough choice to put a dog down. had to do that with my last dog an american eskimo. was a show dog i had.

was 13 and had a bad infection.

i envy those owners whose dogs pass peacefully in the night ...

 

[BMF_RACING]

always a tough choice to put a dog down...
i envy those owners whose dogs pass peacefully in the night ...

X2 Worst part by far about being a Dog person ... but no way around it.

 

[Marker]

i envy those owners whose dogs pass peacefully in the night ...[/QUOTE]
:agree:

X2 Worst part by far about being a Dog person ... but no way around it.

:agree: When I was younger still living at home our family had to make the horrible decision to put our beloved13 yr old collie dog down and was suffering from sickness I still miss him very much.

 

[CyncySpyder]

6/29/11*80F*Sunny*SpYder Therapy

My bro called me about 6 last night to tell me the inevitable. He's still in Louisville on assignment, which I know has to be killing him. He said that the vet called him about 3pm with even worse news. Besides a broken leg & back, they found Cocoa also had a golf ball sized cancerous tumor under her spine. They said they could amputate the leg, put pins in her spine with body cast & start on chemo after they removed the tumor, IFshe lived through the surgery, but in all reality, with this added knowledge, it made his decision all the more clear. He understood their would be NO quality of life, even if she did make it, which the vet was already prepared for. My other brother Donny was there with her at the vets, & with Billy on the phone, they gave Cocoa two injections & she immediately went to sleep.

When he called to tell me this, I was really surprised at how well composed he was, better than I. I asked about the future, & he said never again. That he told Donny to throw everything of hers out, that he didn't want to see any reminder of her when he got home at the end of the week.

My heart was hurting, (still is to tell the truth) so I knew this had to be killing him, but being away on business, this isn't something he would share with anyone there. I continue to pray for his strength & comfort in knowing that she is no longer in pain.

I didn't know what to do, so I did what comes natural for me. I geared up Teddy (after giving him a long tearful hug that he just didn't understand) and we went for a Ryde out in the country where we've never gone before. I didn't even realize we weren't in the same state any more. I just started following the river as long as I could, & we ended up crossing the Markland Dam & Locks from KY into Indiana & I kept going until we came to a little country town that had a Dairy Queen & they had outside tables. I knew I was hungry & Teddy had to be cause neither of us had had dinner yet, & it was now almost 10pm. I went thru the drive thru & ordered us both dinner & the clerks were just amazed by Teddy Ryde'n on the SpYder. We pulled to the front & shut down the SpYder & took our food to the outside table area where a party of 6 or so were already finished eating, but just sitting out in the nice warm evening air enjoying each others company. I should be used to the celebrity status by now of Teddy & the SpYder, but when your down, sometimes it's nice to just be alone with ones thoughts & feelings. I wasn't rude tho, so I oblidged their desires for pictures of both the SpYder & Teddy. They were all very nice people, they thanked us & went on their way. Teddy & I finished our dinners & we set off to find our way back home. I had to stop twice for fuel, so I estimate we went at least 240 miles & we made it home a little past midnight. The Ryde did me good, always does, helps me to clear my head so I can better appreciate all the good that is in my life. I've said it many times, that Teddy & I are blessed.

After you read this, I hope you take a moment to appreciate all the good that's in YOUR lives & maybe even tell someone that you love or care about, just how much you appreciate them.

 

[murphybrown]

IT IS SO HARD...and every time I say 'NEVER AGAIN'...but then after the grieving process and whatever time it takes...then I find myself saying hmmm and the cycle starts. Even now as Murph is 14 and showing her age I am saying I HATE this part of being a responsible pet owner and AM sure this will be the last time...and we aren't even there...so you can see that part of pet ownership I totally HATE...but the wonderful memories of all my pets over the years is soooo worth it and unfortunately I have only had 1 dog that went to sleep on her own (and she wasn't even that old).
Unfortunately death is part of life....

 

[NancysToy]

I understand your brother's actions all too well. Over our decades of owning and raising dogs, I have had to put a great many down. It is the best thing for the animal, but very painful for the owner. After we put our last Shih-Tzu to sleep, we swore off dogs for good. Our faithful parrot remained. A number of years later he passed away in Nancy's arms. That was the hardest blow of all. When you talk to them every day, and they talk back, it is too much like losing your child. We will own no more pets during our lifetimes. You can only break off so many pieces of your heart.

 

[CyncySpyder]

7/3/11*NewPort MC Rally* "TEDDY ON TOUR"???

It's been a nice sunny hot summer day. Started out with brunch with my brothers (who just lost Cocoa) then a nice little cruise to our nieces to see our new great nephew Gunner, then out to my sis's house to visit her for a little while & we took the kids for a little Ryde down the driveway. After there, Teddy & I made the mistake of stopping by the Newport Motor Cycle Festival along the banks of the Ohio River. It's mostly a Harley event, but when we got there, we saw another silver SpYder RS in the parking area. I was excited go see another SpYder, but never got to meet the owner

Needless to say, Teddy was mobbed & I mean MOBBED!!! I'm gonna have to get the kid some security or something:dontknow: Usually, most ppl are very nice & appreciative for him to pose for their pics, but this was the 1st event where ppl were also drinking:yikes: & well, you know how "some" ppl get once they've been drinking. TEDDYS :spyder2: was get'n plenty of attention by itself, but once ppl saw Teddy, it was game over, we couldnt even move:gaah:
Some ppl were very nice, bringing us into their tents to get some needed shade & to cool down in front of their fans:thumbup: & Teddy, well he gets well taken care of wherever he goes. One Vender gave him his own bowl of ice water not to mention his own Italian Sausage :clap:

We stopped by the crib for some AC time & to chill out a little bit & now we're about to head to my friends to work on the :spyder2: some more.

We're on shutdown (vaca) from work & think'n of taking a trip to CT to visit SpydermanCT to say thank you in person since he was the MasterMind behind TEDDYS Medical Fund that so many of you contributed to, to make it possible for us to make It to the Bar-B-Q & Owners event:2thumbs:
So, I'm thinking of doing a "TEDDY ON TOUR" from home in Cincinnati Ohio & heading to CT. So, if anyone is along our route or close & would like to meet Teddy in person, send me a PM & maybe we can work it out:thumbup:

 

[CyncySpyder]

July 5 2011 * About to head out on Road Trip

TEDDY UPDATE=
The pups still on 3, tho you'd hardly ever notice he's had surgery the way that he gets around :yes: We played disc-golf the other day, & he WAS using all 4 legs :yes:

Spent the past few days/nights at my best friends house taking the :spyder2: apart & adding mods here & there that Ive had for so long, but was just too intimadated to tear into the :spyder2: to do them. But with my friends help (he did most of it) we've been getting very used to taking the tupperware off & on :clap:

We're about to head over to his place now, while he's at work, so I can clean out all my "Stuff" from his garage & he can actually park in there again pps: Then, I'm thinking it should be cool enough (almost 90F now) for us to head out on our trip to PA & CT. I try not to travel in direct sun & when its scorching HOT out, just not conducive for Teddy, & he's my main concern. So, we're more the early evening/morning cruisers, but when your on a road-trip, you don't alway have a choice & you do the best you can.

We've only had one offer to stop by another SpyderLovers place on the way to CT, so we'll be making a meet-n-greet in PA while on our travels :clap:

We HOPE YOU ALL had a Great 4th of July & are out there Ryde'n safe & have'n FUN:yes:

 

[2Gunns]

Dave,

Praying for Safe Travels to you and Teddy. You're going to have and list those mods when you get the chance :2thumbs:

Let's try and keep the popozazzi to a minimum....OK?:roflblack:

 

[CyncySpyder]

Sorry for the thumb

 

[Phil]

So great to see!!!


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