saralynn518

I've been riding 2.5 yrs. Just my bike is 40 yrs old.......

Looks fun, but I am betting most of you are "fast" riders and that whole scenario wouldn't work too well with my bike. Seems like most people ride sports bikes on this forum. Also, how does that map mesh with Columbus? Looks like almost 1.5-2 hrs from C-bus just to meet up on 70 in the middle.

They are just the cutest! What hams! They were definitely meant to all be together

If something falls through, I have one you can borrow. I am located on the southeast end of Columbus near 270 & 33.

Definitely a Chow mix with that cute black tongue hangin out!

Thanks! Later on after I posted, I kinda thought there might be another thread, but I was too lazy to come back and look

I know hahahaha! He hides most of the time, so I attribute his weight to that. He's doing his "monorail cat" impression in that picture.

I started this thread on RideOhio and it was a big hit, so I thought I would start one here! You can proudly show off the furry or feathered (or scaly) members of your family. I'll start! My dogs are Deacon and Dakota. They are both 5 yrs old. Deacon is a Jug (Jack Russell/Pug) and Dakota is a Borador (Black Lab/Border Collie). I am including a picture of my Golden Retriever Cosmo because I just had to have him put down on Monday and it is too hard not to include him in the family pics. I have 4 cats - Lily, Max, Buster, and Oliver. I also have 2 rabbits - Trix and Biscuit. Oh yeah, I have some fish too.

That's the truth. I've never let a guy love me (or vice versa) as of yet, but my pets have every piece of my heart. I won't even date a guy unless they are 100% accepting of my pets. They are irreplaceable. They will be there no matter what. I consider them my kids since I don't have any of the human kind.

From previous experience and I also took animal behavior courses. Years ago when I lived at home, we had a dog named Cookie and she gave birth to one puppy - Barcley. When my parents had Cookie put down, Barcley constantly would wait by the door always on the watch for her to come back. He became depressed and he aged quicker. We got another puppy named Otis and they became friends. Barcley passed away and was buried in the backyard. My parents let Otis see him before he was buried. From time to time, my mom said she would see Otis outside sitting right by where Barcley is buried. Most dogs do grieve, but they don't all grieve in the same way (just like people). They also mourn when we pass away. Elephants are very well known for mourning when one of their pack dies. Here's an article: http://www.sojos.com/petsgrieve.html Here are a few videos/articles I've seen that show how much dogs care about each other. They are pack animals. Their pack is their family. We are the leader of their pack when they become our pets. http://www.thefrisky.com/post/246-the_most_romantic_story_of_the_day_dog_mourns_the_loss_of_cat_best_frie/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3TM9GL2iLI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dc0CYMTH-aI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HJTG6RRN4E

I'm so sorry to hear what you are going through. I just put my dog down on Monday. He collapsed on Saturday and went completely downhill where I didn't think he would make it until I scheduled his appointment to be put down on Monday. He was fine, but just a little under the weather the prior two weeks on and off. Turns out he had a rare auto-immune deficiency disorder called Evan's Syndrome. I have always had pets in my life and they are my family. Cosmo was my kid for sure. I was awake with him almost every moment from Sat-Mon (took a few cat naps) and it just was horrible. I almost feel guilty about not being as sad as I should, but I saw how much pain he was in. I think part of it is shock at how it came out of the blue too. I will recommend this... I found a vet nearby online and they were the cheapest. It is Vet Clinic East. Not only were they the cheapest, they were the BEST. Cosmo had to be carried in on a gurney (Golden Retriever). They went and prepped him while my family and I waited in a room that had a couch and a comfy chair. They also let us (my parents came down to be with me) bring my other two dogs along. Through experience, we've found that it is easier on the other dogs if they are there and can see what is happening instead of their buddy just walking out the door and never coming back. Anyway, we thought they were just putting us in there until we were called into the regular room. Nope. They brought him right into the room with us. It was so comfortable and peaceful. I laid on the floor and held him. All they had to do was give him a shot when I was ready and said to. Yes, it was difficult. However, he went so fast that I was shocked. I couldn't believe how fast it worked. It hurt, but at the same time, I knew he wasn't hurting anymore. The staff stayed with us to make sure we were ok and then gave us time alone with him afterward. They were even kind enough to ask us if we wanted some water and brought us a few bottles. My parents will have to put their dog to sleep soon and they said they plan on driving down from Cleveland just so they can go to this vet clinic. My dad even wants to send a thank you card. Ok, time to shed a few tears. If you need anyone to talk to, PM anytime. p.s. You should go. She gave you a lifetime of love. The least you can do is comfort her at the end of hers. She won't be as scared knowing you are right there by her side.

PM me your email and I can send you some pics and info on it.

My dad has a '71 350 Scrambler. Looks great, but he needs to get it running.

Thanks!

Can someone tell me why you can only email once every 120 minutes?

Welllllll....we'll see lol. I'm a RideOhio gal first. You guys seem cool so far though

Yeah with an older bike, "scenic" rides are best lol. I've learned a lot about working on my bike which is great too.

Thanks everyone!

Hey everyone! I've been a member on RideOhio for a long time, but I would like to find more local people to ride with...so I came here. I currently ride a '72 Honda CB350 and it's for sale if anyone is interested in vintage bikes. Just send me an email. I'm more of a leisure rider with no need for speed. Probably because my 40 yr old 350 isn't exactly the type for that sort of thing. I guess the fact I'm not an adrenaline junkie might fit in there too. I love scenic rides. Hoping up upgrade once I sell this current bike. Hope to get to meet some new people and maybe a few riding buddies!