I’m back with an Esky this time

[Snowbound]

I really dig these stories. It's not very often we get such an in-depth view of the inner workings of any industrial facility. Fascinating.

I figure most people that look at my little stories would be like, wtf does this have to do with his wife’s Esky? But I share them anyway. I enjoy seeing stuff that people have to deal with on a daily basis. It’s interesting to me, but I’m a workaholic and my mind is geared toward problem solving. It’s a gift as well as a curse.

Took the divers forever to get set up and I had to deal with other stuff so I didn’t hang out to get any other pics.

I had to go build a railing because the ORC (Olin responsible care) chick said someone could possibly fall next to these barge offloading lines. It became a high safety priority. She always finds something when she comes out. Although her plant in Macintosh has over 54 incidents this year and we are 846 days without a recordable injury. I told her I’d love to go to Macintosh with a clip board some time.

So here’s what I threw together. OSHA standard 42” tall with a mid rail and toe plate. She can’t say shit about it now.

And of course had to fill in the on the ground with some 4” C-channel. One was cut narrower- 2-3/4” If I remember correctly and welded together.

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[iamdub]

...I enjoy seeing stuff that people have to deal with on a daily basis. ...my mind is geared toward problem solving. It’s a gift as well as a curse.

Word!

It takes me back to my plant days. I never worked for a plant, but was in them a lot for overhead door or automated gate work. With the overhead door gig, we were slow to earn the trust of the safety narcs. But, they were just doing their jobs as we were doing ours and we all got along alright. I even talked my way out of our company getting blacklisted from a site after I intentionally smashed a truck through a 26'x14' sectional door.

 

[Tonyrodz]

I figure most people that look at my little stories would be like, wtf does this have to do with his wife’s Esky? But I share them anyway. I enjoy seeing stuff that people have to deal with on a daily basis. It’s interesting to me, but I’m a workaholic and my mind is geared toward problem solving. It’s a gift as well as a curse.

Took the divers forever to get set up and I had to deal with other stuff so I didn’t hang out to get any other pics.

I had to go build a railing because the ORC (Olin responsible care) chick said someone could possibly fall next to these barge offloading lines. It became a high safety priority. She always finds something when she comes out. Although her plant in Macintosh has over 54 incidents this year and we are 846 days without a recordable injury. I told her I’d love to go to Macintosh with a clip board some time.

So here’s what I threw together. OSHA standard 42” tall with a mid rail and toe plate. She can’t say shit about it now.

And of course had to fill in the on the ground with some 4” C-channel. One was cut narrower- 2-3/4” If I remember correctly and welded together.

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I think the majority of members here enjoy your stories/adventures. Keep posting them. They're entertaining

 

[HiHoeSilver]

I think the majority of members here enjoy your stories/adventures. Keep posting them. They're entertaining

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[Snowbound]

Not sure if anyone knows it, but I’m sure she’s photobombed a couple of my pics, I have a Mini-English Bulldog/Boxer mix named Lola. I’ve been doing everything I can to help her with allergies. From finding the right diet, supplements, grooming and vet visits.

She used to always naw and lick her feet until I got turned on to a medication from some lady at our previous vet. I’ll have to look at her bottle, I can’t remember the name off hand, but I do know it’s $96 every 30 days and I buy it online thru Allivet.
**Edit: the medication is called Apoquel. And it works!

She gets ear infections and I deep clean her ears at least twice a week. Beginning of June vet gave me some drops to clear up the infection and I was using them on her every night. She got worse and I ended up taking her to animal hospital at 4am and they injected some shit in her ears that seemed to help but didn’t last. Back to vet for more ear injections.
Fast forward a little and I’m laid up with my back when not at work, kinda slipped on the cleanings and she starts acting like her right ear is really bothering her. Screw that stupid vet, time to find someone else that will figure this out for us.
Different vet, “yeah has ear infection, gonna swab it and put some medicine in her ears but I won’t send swab out for analysis until we check on her progress in a week”. Last Thursday, not just this past but the one before, we go back and it’s no better, maybe a touch worse. “Time to send out swabs for lab work”.
“Yeah, ya think?”
“We’re gonna swab it again to get a fresh sample and by Tuesday we’ll let ya know.”
“You charged me $45 to swab them last time, $15 to clean them prior to swab but you only used 2 cotton balls and maybe 4 wipes. So now your gonna charge me all that again just so you can “get a fresh sample” plus $165 for labs”?
“I won’t charge you for cleaning this time”
So we go ahead and get swab done and sent off. But I found out earlier today the lab gets the sample and lets it sit for 3 days before doing the testing. I guess you do that when testing any bacteria. So why the need for the “fresh swab”?
Anyway, I called them Wednesday for results. Told me to come in Saturday for some strong injections and medication. $36/ ear for injections, $79 for 2 weeks worth of medication and come back in 2 weeks for round 2 of injections and refill on medication.

**Edit: Chloramphenicol is the antibiotic

So yeah, dog has methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, a type of bacteria that is resistant to several antibiotics. The medication we have is a very strong antibiotic that I have to handle with latex gloves. For those of you that aren’t familiar with this bacteria, it’s better known as MRSA (mersa). And we all know that is some pretty bad shit. It’s the worst type of staph infection you can get. Makes me nervous having kids around dog so I’m telling them to stay away from her until she’s better. I hope all the medications and money is gonna fix my puppy. Wish us luck.



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[Tonyrodz]

Not sure if anyone knows it, but I’m sure she’s photobombed a couple of my pics, I have a Mini-English Bulldog/Boxer mix named Lola. I’ve been doing everything I can to help her with allergies. From finding the right diet, supplements, grooming and vet visits.

She used to always naw and lick her feet until I got turned on to a medication from some lady at our previous vet. I’ll have to look at her bottle, I can’t remember the name off hand, but I do know it’s $96 every 30 days and I buy it online thru Allivet.

She gets ear infections and I deep clean her ears at least twice a week. Beginning of June vet gave me some drops to clear up the infection and I was using them on her every night. She got worse and I ended up taking her to animal hospital at 4am and they injected some shit in her ears that seemed to help but didn’t last. Back to vet for more ear injections.
Fast forward a little and I’m laid up with my back when not at work, kinda slipped on the cleanings and she starts acting like her right ear is really bothering her. Screw that stupid vet, time to find someone else that will figure this out for us.
Different vet, “yeah has ear infection, gonna swab it and put some medicine in her ears but I won’t send swab out for analysis until we check on her progress in a week”. Last Thursday, not just this past but the one before, we go back and it’s no better, maybe a touch worse. “Time to send out swabs for lab work”.
“Yeah, ya think?”
“We’re gonna swab it again to get a fresh sample and by Tuesday we’ll let ya know.”
“You charged me $45 to swab them last time, $15 to clean them prior to swab but you only used 2 cotton balls and maybe 4 wipes. So now your gonna charge me all that again just so you can “get a fresh sample” plus $165 for labs”?
“I won’t charge you for cleaning this time”
So we go ahead and get swab done and sent off. But I found out earlier today the lab gets the sample and lets it sit for 3 days before doing the testing. I guess you do that when testing any bacteria. So why the need for the “fresh swab”?
Anyway, I called them Wednesday for results. Told me to come in Saturday for some strong injections and medication. $36/ ear for injections, $79 for 2 weeks worth of medication and come back in 2 weeks for round 2 of injections and refill on medication.

So yeah, dog has methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, a type of bacteria that is resistant to several antibiotics. The medication we have is a very strong antibiotic that I have to handle with latex gloves. For those of you that aren’t familiar with this bacteria, it’s better known as MRSA (mersa). And we all know that is some pretty bad shit. It’s the worst type of staph infection you can get. Makes me nervous having kids around dog so I’m telling them to stay away from her until she’s better. I hope all the medications and money is gonna fix my puppy. Wish us luck.



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Good luck with poor Lola. I just don't understand doctors or vets sometimes. You try to tell them something, and they just won't listen to you at first. Then a week or 2 later they do what you recommend. Well--if they would've did what you said the 1st time around the problem wouldn't have progressed as much as it has! Frustrating to say the least. I hope you get it all worked out with Lola and the vet Jim.

 

[Snowbound]

Good luck with poor Lola. I just don't understand doctors or vets sometimes. You try to tell them something, and they just won't listen to you at first. Then a week or 2 later they do what you recommend. Well--if they would've did what you said the 1st time around the problem wouldn't have progressed as much as it has! Frustrating to say the least. I hope you get it all worked out with Lola and the vet Jim.

Thanks brother. It’s been frustrating and I hate seeing her in pain. I tell people all the time, I love my dog more than I like most people.


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[iamdub]

A huge part of our human healthcare problem is basing medical courses of action with the focus on "healthy people don't make doctors money". This fact is exploited even more heavily in veterinary medicine. Good on you for being cognitive and questioning "the authorities". Their lab coat and/or scrubs does NOT inherently mean you and/or your ideas and concerns are less valid than theirs.

 

[HiHoeSilver]

A huge part of our human healthcare problem is basing medical courses of action with the focus on "healthy people don't make doctors money". This fact is exploited even more heavily in veterinary medicine. Good on you for being cognitive and questioning "the authorities". Their lab coat and/or scrubs does NOT inherently mean you and/or your ideas and concerns are less valid than theirs.

I have a friend that tells the vet every time, "If it's more than $300, just put him down." His bill is never more than $300 because she thinks he'll do it (he might). Lol.

 

[Snowbound]

I have a friend that tells the vet every time, "If it's more than $300, just put him down." His bill is never more than $300 because she thinks he'll do it (he might). Lol.

I couldn’t even say it. I understand why he does though, keeps them from running up the charges. When my poo/shit (poodle/shitzu) Peanut was still with us he had kidney stones at 7 years old and the vet told me she had to give me my options. I told her the only option is fixing my dog. $1100 dollars later he was good to go and they talked to me about his diet to prevent it from happening again. I said he’s 7, I’m not changing his food now. Almost 5 years later, same thing but not as bad. She said I have to consider my options. I said yeah my options are finding a vet that will fix him. If he’s healthy enough to do the surgery, that’s the only option. He was, and they did. $900 later, talked to me about his diet. Really? He’s 12, didn’t change it before, not changing it now. Peanut was a loyal little dog that had a personality of an old man. I had my vet come to the house when it was time to say my final farewell. He was 16 years old.

So you can see that I could never say if the bill is over X, I’ll put the dog down. I’ll spend whatever it takes as long as I know it’s not for my own selfish reasons.

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[iamdub]

*Hugs pets

 

[Tonyrodz]

I have a friend that tells the vet every time, "If it's more than $300, just put him down." His bill is never more than $300 because she thinks he'll do it (he might). Lol.

I actually lol'd on that.

I couldn’t even say it. I understand why he does though, keeps them from running up the charges. When my poo/shit (poodle/shitzu) Peanut was still with us he had kidney stones at 7 years old and the vet told me she had to give me my options. I told her the only option is fixing my dog. $1100 dollars later he was good to go and they talked to me about his diet to prevent it from happening again. I said he’s 7, I’m not changing his food now. Almost 5 years later, same thing but not as bad. She said I have to consider my options. I said yeah my options are finding a vet that will fix him. If he’s healthy enough to do the surgery, that’s the only option. He was, and they did. $900 later, talked to me about his diet. Really? He’s 12, didn’t change it before, not changing it now. Peanut was a loyal little dog that had a personality of an old man. I had my vet come to the house when it was time to say my final farewell. He was 16 years old.

So you can see that I could never say if the bill is over X, I’ll put the dog down. I’ll spend whatever it takes as long as I know it’s not for my own selfish reasons.

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Damn you! After lol'ing @HiHoeSilver , you made me tear up for Peanut ! Dammit. I dread that decision.

 

[Snowbound]

I actually lol'd on that.

Damn you! After lol'ing @HiHoeSilver , you made me tear up for Peanut ! Dammit. I dread that decision.View attachment 229764 View attachment 229765

You might not want to read this one @Tonyrodz

I spent a lot of time on another forum for my K5 and met a lot of good people there, just as I have here. I think Fakebook and all these other instant social media outlets have really killed the forums. But when I had to go thru the hardest part of owning a pet, I shared my experience and it helped me thru it. Anyone that has been thru it, I’m sure this will really hit home and tug at a heart string you still have for your pet.

03-26-14
The time has come to say goodbye to the best friend I'll ever have. Walks get slower, sleeps get longer but every time you look his way his eyes are full of trust in you and belief that you will do what’s right when the time comes. And it’s “doing what’s right” that’s the hardest decision for any caring owner. It is the true test of the responsible owner to recognise that moment when we decide that as soon as he isn't enjoying life any more we would let him go humanely. So tempting to prolong your time with them for your own sake but look in a sick dog’s eyes and you can see when they’ve had enough. They cannot end it themselves and may linger on for months in pain or distress. It is the duty of a dog owner not to prolong their distress but to help them die in safety and without fear. This is the only thing that has helped me except the fact that Peanut has lived a full, happy, and great life. I had to drug him to get his hair cut for the last time on Monday. It's gonna be really hard to say that final fair well but I know it's for the best. He has been loyal, forgiving, and has helped me through some rough times. If having a soul means being able to feel love and loyalty and gratitude, then animals are better off than a lot of humans. I've always said, to find out who loves you more, lock your dog and your wife in a closet for 4 hours and see who's happier to see you when you open the door. Peanut has developed dementia, wonders in circles, yelps at nothing, and has a lost look in his eyes that used to be full of love and compassion. I used to bet my friends that Peanut could eat a push-up or a piece of licorice faster than anyone and he never lost me money. This is gonna take some time to get over. I'm gonna try to make this happen on Monday if the vet can make it out to the house. I don't want to put him through the anxiety of going to the clinic. I know some, if not all of you, have been in this place before and know what it's like. It's not easy. It is a fearful thing to love what death can touch. But I have to keep telling myself, death ends a life, not a relationship. I'm going to have him cremated, only because I wasn't sure where to bury him. He didn't grow up in the house I'm in now, and I know I won't live here forever. So I think the only one real place to bury your best friend is in your heart. And that's where he will remain always.

04-04-14 1:13am
It's done. Dr was suppose to be here at 4pm but I got a call and they said he'll be there by 5. Then another call, said he's still in surgery and they will call when he's on his way. 6:14 got the call he was coming. 6:48 Peanut took his last breath. He was sitting on my lap shaking and crying, scared shitless not knowing what the strange man was doing to him. Lola was blocked by a gate in the kitchen barking and crying trying to see what Peanut was crying about. Dr put some rubbing alcohol on Pete's back leg, tied on the tourniquet, and stuck the needle in. Only took about 8 sec after it started. I held my poor old dogs head, repeatedly told him I loved him and that he would be missed. His tiny little body was limp but his eyes remained open. Dr gave me a few minutes with him before he gently took him from me and asked if I was ok. I looked him straight in the face with tears coming from my eyes and said " I'm so ******* far from ok it isn't funny." It hurt so bad letting Peanut go. I feel so selfish and disgusted even thou I know deep down it was the right thing to do. This is gonna take some time to get over. I don't know why, I'm not an emotional person, but I broke down twice already. Once when my mom called to check on me and the other out of nowhere when I got out of shower and pulled his collar out of my pocket. I could never imagine losing a child, I don't think I could or would want to live thru that. So now it's over. It's been 6 hrs and 20 min, my head is pounding, I haven't eaten all day, and I just feel a huge hole in my heart. It'll be a little while before I get past this. I know I'm such a little girl but Peanut was my best friend for 16 years.



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[Tonyrodz]

You might not want to read this one @Tonyrodz

I spent a lot of time on another forum for my K5 and met a lot of good people there, just as I have here. I think Fakebook and all these other instant social media outlets have really killed the forums. But when I had to go thru the hardest part of owning a pet, I shared my experience and it helped me thru it. Anyone that has been thru it, I’m sure this will really hit home and tug at a heart string you still have for your pet.

03-26-14
The time has come to say goodbye to the best friend I'll ever have. Walks get slower, sleeps get longer but every time you look his way his eyes are full of trust in you and belief that you will do what’s right when the time comes. And it’s “doing what’s right” that’s the hardest decision for any caring owner. It is the true test of the responsible owner to recognise that moment when we decide that as soon as he isn't enjoying life any more we would let him go humanely. So tempting to prolong your time with them for your own sake but look in a sick dog’s eyes and you can see when they’ve had enough. They cannot end it themselves and may linger on for months in pain or distress. It is the duty of a dog owner not to prolong their distress but to help them die in safety and without fear. This is the only thing that has helped me except the fact that Peanut has lived a full, happy, and great life. I had to drug him to get his hair cut for the last time on Monday. It's gonna be really hard to say that final fair well but I know it's for the best. He has been loyal, forgiving, and has helped me through some rough times. If having a soul means being able to feel love and loyalty and gratitude, then animals are better off than a lot of humans. I've always said, to find out who loves you more, lock your dog and your wife in a closet for 4 hours and see who's happier to see you when you open the door. Peanut has developed dementia, wonders in circles, yelps at nothing, and has a lost look in his eyes that used to be full of love and compassion. I used to bet my friends that Peanut could eat a push-up or a piece of licorice faster than anyone and he never lost me money. This is gonna take some time to get over. I'm gonna try to make this happen on Monday if the vet can make it out to the house. I don't want to put him through the anxiety of going to the clinic. I know some, if not all of you, have been in this place before and know what it's like. It's not easy. It is a fearful thing to love what death can touch. But I have to keep telling myself, death ends a life, not a relationship. I'm going to have him cremated, only because I wasn't sure where to bury him. He didn't grow up in the house I'm in now, and I know I won't live here forever. So I think the only one real place to bury your best friend is in your heart. And that's where he will remain always.

04-04-14 1:13am
It's done. Dr was suppose to be here at 4pm but I got a call and they said he'll be there by 5. Then another call, said he's still in surgery and they will call when he's on his way. 6:14 got the call he was coming. 6:48 Peanut took his last breath. He was sitting on my lap shaking and crying, scared shitless not knowing what the strange man was doing to him. Lola was blocked by a gate in the kitchen barking and crying trying to see what Peanut was crying about. Dr put some rubbing alcohol on Pete's back leg, tied on the tourniquet, and stuck the needle in. Only took about 8 sec after it started. I held my poor old dogs head, repeatedly told him I loved him and that he would be missed. His tiny little body was limp but his eyes remained open. Dr gave me a few minutes with him before he gently took him from me and asked if I was ok. I looked him straight in the face with tears coming from my eyes and said " I'm so ******* far from ok it isn't funny." It hurt so bad letting Peanut go. I feel so selfish and disgusted even thou I know deep down it was the right thing to do. This is gonna take some time to get over. I don't know why, I'm not an emotional person, but I broke down twice already. Once when my mom called to check on me and the other out of nowhere when I got out of shower and pulled his collar out of my pocket. I could never imagine losing a child, I don't think I could or would want to live thru that. So now it's over. It's been 6 hrs and 20 min, my head is pounding, I haven't eaten all day, and I just feel a huge hole in my heart. It'll be a little while before I get past this. I know I'm such a little girl but Peanut was my best friend for 16 years.



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Dammit, dammit, dammit.
You did the right thing by him Jim. Even tho mine is a huge pita alot of times, I love her to pieces. I hope you've healed some. I know you'll never forget your little buddy. They have such caring, trusting souls. How could we ever let them down? I teared up a little bit--DAMN YOU for finding my soft spot .

 

[petethepug]

Lost a pug after 14 and English bully after 11. Now we’re on French bully @ 12 and American bully @ 3 named Talulah. The last 3 were rescued. In 60 days Talulah tore a dog ACL and not sure how, almost perforated her cornea !?!!

60 days later were into the far end of $11k in surgery, Rx dog food, eye exams and script. She’s an inside dog and with the family 24/7. Had me sedate her for 2 wks rotating hot/cold packs. It takes a tribe for Talulah but the pic says it all, couch eating Godzilla in a puppy body.

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[Sam Harris]

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[Sam Harris]

Just read this thread from the beginning. I’m amazed and jealous of your skills, and that’s got more to do with your job, than the wife’s Esky. [emoji6] keep on getting it done Brother. I know exactly how it goes, though I have more down time than you, I’m in a similar boat. Keep posting whatever you want, and you’ll certainly have a group of listeners/ readers watching how things get done. [emoji16][emoji106]

 

[Snowbound]

Lost a pug after 14 and English bully after 11. Now we’re on French bully @ 12 and American bully @ 3 named Talulah. The last 3 were rescued. In 60 days Talulah tore a dog ACL and not sure how, almost perforated her cornea !?!!

60 days later were into the far end of $11k in surgery, Rx dog food, eye exams and script. She’s an inside dog and with the family 24/7. Had me sedate her for 2 wks rotating hot/cold packs. It takes a tribe for Talulah but the pic says it all, couch eating Godzilla in a puppy body.

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That’s awesome. I’m right there with ya and would have done the same. Good looking dog too. The world needs more pet owners like you.


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[Snowbound]

Just read this thread from the beginning. I’m amazed and jealous of your skills, and that’s got more to do with your job, than the wife’s Esky. [emoji6] keep on getting it done Brother. I know exactly how it goes, though I have more down time than you, I’m in a similar boat. Keep posting whatever you want, and you’ll certainly have a group of listeners/ readers watching how things get done. [emoji16][emoji106]

Thanks bro. I appreciate that. I’m hoping to get into some more technical stuff here soon. I got side tracked with the dog stuff but it’s a big part of what I’ve got going right now.


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[Snowbound]

Spent today doing yard work, suppose to rain 2mrw. Then decided to get driveway pressure washed, been 2 years since I did it. Anyway, got that done and I’m pulling vehicles back into driveway and I decided to straighten a chain link fence post. I have a chain link fence separating my concrete driveway from my neighbors gravel driveway and at the end before sidewalk the post has been leaning towards his side so I lined up the back of my truck with post and used tow strap and come-a-long off my hitch. Post moved easily, should have done it months ago.

Reason for my story, not the fence post, I notice red paint on my hand. What did I touch that was red?

On the left hand too.

Then I found it.

Not sure if I pinched it or got skinned by cable. Come-a-long is new and cable is not frayed so I’m not sure how it happened but it’s deep. This is one of the side effects from having my ass skin on the outside of my hands. So lesson of the day: wear gloves dumbass!! Time for some superglue and electrical tape.


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