I'm just hoping this will go away when spring comes.

  It's gonna be a real pain trying to keep this thing full with my Brita though. The water compartments on this thing add up to 2.2 gallons. I should probably invest in a tap mounted one anyway. 

I will be keeping it clean but seriously the amount of fiddle faddle they recommend is just ridiculous. I'll just wipe the bugger down with some vinegar every now and then and call it a day. Maybe a teaspoon in the actually filter wanter every couple of cycles might keep things clean too. Not sure what harm that would do aside from make the place smell a bit but it might cut down on the cigarette smell. Haven't smoked inside for a few years and I'll tell ya... I'm not digging it. Gotta quit.

And I just wanna say I LOVE it when Jeff posts. Not only is he a smart cool dude... I get to see his ever so cute puppeh. She reminds me of my friends old girl who was a darlin'.

I am a bit worried about my dog. I am feeling a bit emotional about her right now. She is 14 but seems to have got old suddenly. She is very blind and deaf and her back legs are failing and her toilet training is going out the window a bit. Time is getting near I suppose. She still wags her tail and is pleased to see me first thing in the morning and keeps me company in the studio.

Back to static. I hope it all works out well for you Beep. I find the little shocks annoying too. But luckily no static issues here. Or well in my studio at least. Not so lucky on the bench though with that Kurzweil. It has become worse now and I think I have blown what is called the engine board which is a lager part to replace actually and a little costly.  ($150 or so)

But the good news is I have got three Kurzweils and two of them are very happy little vegemites and just keep on powering away. Maybe Bit might give me his engine board! It's alright Dave I have got two so I can still live. 

Aww... that's sad to hear. I hope she finds her second childhood. Sometimes when they are old they go through phases as they adjust to new creaks and pains then come back to life a bit. 14 is getting up there though. This past year or so I've seen about five of my friends little buddies pass on due to old age, many of whom I knew since they were puppies. It's always sad but they will generally tell you when it's time so don't let her go prematurely. Then when the time comes make sure you've got people around to have a pint with or whatever to keep your mind off it. Take care.

You have given me an idea Beep. I might throw a Lucy party after she passes. It would be a cracker. Many of our friends know her and have done so all her life. Many of them are musicians and there would be some serious jamming at that party. I have got a great PA and all the backline gear too. Thanks for that.  

I am almost as sad about my third Kurzweil though! I might throw a Kurzweil party when that passes. And it will. 

I have a dog walking business and we've seen thousands of dogs over the years. It's amazing how different they all are when it comes to aging. Some seem old and decrepit at 10, while others are still running around at age 17. We just lost one of our oldest, Umbra, at 18 years old. She was a bit slow her last year but never stopped enjoying her walks. I also remember a Vizsla a few years ago that was 17. She had to wear diapers indoors but she thought she was a puppy when she was outside. I gather the owners had her on some kind of brain medication that staved off senility, can't remember what it was called but it sure seemed to work. 

Yeah, man. Puppy wakes are good for the soul. Even better is when it gets close to that time have all her friends over to hang out with her and shower her with love and her favorite foods. They love that. Cheers. :-)

Chicken is her favourite food. (bacon is up there too) I think it is all their favourite isn't it. One thing I have noticed is her sense of smell is almost getting better and she is very aware of what we are cooking and stuff. She never used to bother with it much. We are tripping over her in the kitchen a lot now. We have had her on a high quality dried food forever and she has been in almost perfect health the whole time. She has never been zapped with static electricity though. After we have to keep on topic. 

That is a nice story too sharke. May you all have a great Christmas.