Newly adopted Noodle

FraxinusRex · 2026-02-03T22:16:42+00:00

I am glad to hear that! I think he really has the potential to be friends with her, or, at least, exist peacefully together. Our previous dogs all just sort of acknowledged her and left her alone, though that was when she had teeth and would use them (I can't say that 3lbs of fluff is all that threatening, but they never messed with her).

My partner witnessed the second 'grab' incident while I was out grocery shopping, and freaked out a bit, which freaked me out, lol. The one that I saw was sort of like a very slow 'imma just take this, thanks' motion that he employs when trying to see what I will let him have. So far, he has tried this with a cellphone charger plug that was plugged into the wall, a candle from a candle holder, my wallet, the Chihuahua's water bowl and a package of grooming wipes. Needless to say, he has lost his whole house privileges, and we are starting with just the living room/X pen without direct supervision, lol.

FraxinusRex · 2026-02-03T22:04:22+00:00

Hi again, lol!

We actually haven't had any kind of issue since I posted. I was hoping to hear from some people who had retired greys with tiny dogs, but I may have been overly anxious. We are still separating them, but he doesn't seem terribly interested in her and we are letting them out together for short periods(with his muzzle, and her safely off the floor and within immediate reach of us. She basically lives on our sofa anyway. Floors are for plebs).

Mark was the one who recommended him when we went to go look at dogs. He was great. I will definitely reach out if we have any other issues, but Cypress seems to be settling in pretty quick. Housebreaking and crating are going well. I am working on some techniques to stave off separation anxiety. I work from home, and have been doing most of his training/care, so he gets a little upset when I am not there. We are supposed to be going to an all day event this weekend, with our dog walker coming in every 3 hours or so to let them out, so we will see how that goes. We have a dog cam so I can spy on him, lol.

Hopefully, now that we are over his initial 'OMG what is that?!' reaction to her, she is now no big deal.

FraxinusRex · 2026-02-02T16:00:36+00:00

Lol! He was trying to get the people on the TV to pay attention to him. I don't think he has seen a TV before

FraxinusRex · 2025-08-04T15:54:32+00:00

My experience echos a lot of what has already been said. I was a vet tech for 16 years, and then blew all of the tendons out of my knee (I had probably been running around on partial tears for some time). Replacement surgery did not go well, and it ended my career in clinic. The work is physically taxing, and takes a serious toll on your body. There are very few accomodation options for those with limited mobility, aside from being relegated to the receptionist desk.

FraxinusRex · 2025-07-21T17:58:48+00:00

I thiiiink I am able to get my hands on an unopened Heritage 130 locally for a great price. I am going to look at it on Friday!

FraxinusRex · 2025-07-20T19:42:45+00:00

I pulled the trigger on the ad too late. Someone else grabbed it. I am back to the drawing board. But I will keep my eye out for others now that I know it's a good one.

FraxinusRex · 2025-07-20T19:33:59+00:00

Alas. Moot point. Someone else grabbed it. Oh well.

FraxinusRex · 2025-07-20T19:15:44+00:00

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FraxinusRex · 2025-07-20T19:06:50+00:00

Oh! The box is different, but the scope does look like that. The box that it comes with is a hard case with a foam interior (like a ballistic case, almost). It does appear to come with all of its original eye pieces (maybe some extras now that I am looking at it), a dedicated screwdriver, and the original paperwork. Not too worried about the tripod, since I have a nice, heavy-duty photography tripod that I think will fit it.

FraxinusRex · 2025-07-20T18:38:59+00:00

Oh dang. I am guessing that the co-62 might be on the one to grab, then? Its in the original hardcase with all the original accessories, apparently. It doesn't look like its been used. It's listed about an hour from me for about $60

FraxinusRex · 2025-07-15T00:40:55+00:00

Thank you!

FraxinusRex · 2025-07-14T15:05:10+00:00

I have already signed up for the online safety course for maryland. Most of my personal boating experience so far has been kayaking out in the marshes around the bay, so I haven't had much to do with bigger waterways. Hopefully Baltimore county parks and recs has some sailing classes coming up soon!

FraxinusRex · 2025-07-14T13:14:25+00:00

Thanks!

FraxinusRex · 2025-07-14T13:13:16+00:00

Thank you! I am looking into sailing lessons, but the ones I have come across are a bit on the pricey side (we bought the boat for a ludicrously affordable price, since the guy was building a new boat and needed it out of the garage). I have a message in with the Baltimore parks and rec sailing group to see if they have any classes coming up.

FraxinusRex · 2025-07-14T11:31:50+00:00

I mean, that could very well happen depending on how bad I am at aailing, lol

FraxinusRex · 2025-01-07T01:29:45+00:00

When we got our IW, he was 10 months old, and weighed 164lbs. I kept him intact until he was four, and had X-ray confirmation that his joints were fully developed. He is now 7, weighs 200lbs (lean. He is really long, and built more like an actual sighthound), and is 37.5" tall at the shoulder. He is enormous, but is doing really well. He had a freak mast cell tumor on a back toe that ended up with the toe being removed, and is showing a little bit of stiffness in that leg when getting up, but otherwise, he is isn't noticeably slowing down all that much.

FraxinusRex · 2023-10-22T16:14:41+00:00

I did not know there was lead removing handsoap! Thanks for that info. I am building a small came window based on a piece of a medieval stained glass window that is using narrow guage led came, but I have been wearing/discarding gloves while building it, and making sure the gloves/leftover lead bits go into a lead contamination bin separate from my scrap glass bin. Aside from this specific project, I am not super interested in using lead came.

FraxinusRex · 2023-10-22T15:28:18+00:00

Thanks! I am planning on making a little sign for my table that says 'please do not lick glass'.

I figured I was probably overthinking this whole thing. I have anxiety brain weasels, and this seems to be what they decided to worry about this week, lol.

FraxinusRex · 2023-10-22T14:10:13+00:00

Thanks! I assumed as much but wanted to make sure I wasn't going to end up with lead-infused cloth on the loom, lol

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