In The News
“Mindy McCready shot herself,” Spence says.
“Sad news,” says Admin. “I liked her music.”
“She took her dog with her.”
“Why?”
“And the dog’s name doesn’t appear in any of the news reports I’ve seen.”
“Why not?”
Welcome Ralph Bravetail (dog park activist and potential pal of Puka); Haley – please retry.
Tags: country music, dog news, Mindy McCready
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8:03 am on February 19th, 2013
Yes, as they said, another level of sadness to the story. It was her boyfriend’s dog. We looked but couldn’t find a name or picture.
8:10 am on February 19th, 2013
Good(?) Morning, Barb & Maggie and All. Mom is sick again, so she is staying home. We got caught up this morning. The idea of a Plunderer group with its own name is a good one. What about The Waiting Ones? Because we all promised to wait for each other until our family is reunited at the bridge. Not to say we won’t be having plenty of fun while waiting…
8:33 am on February 19th, 2013
Good morning all.
9:05 am on February 19th, 2013
She also left behind two sons. They are currently living with foster parents.
9:31 am on February 19th, 2013
Good Morning All!
Yark! I am exactly one week away from my Great White North trip! I haven’t even begun to pack….
9:53 am on February 19th, 2013
Good morning! Sad day yesterday. Not sure of a name for those who have crossed the bridge. Nothing yet has fit. Maybe we just prefer to think of them individually. Or the “just right” name hasn’t been thought of yet.
Rio, mom has been watching “The Following”. Excellent show but very scary. She has watched the 1st 3 episodes and the suspense doesn’t let up. Some very surprising twists and turns. She has the next 2 episodes DVR’d. Tell your friend to keep watching.
10:04 am on February 19th, 2013
It’s Copernicus’ birthday today. The Google doodle is really neat.
It’s also Jasper’s mom’s birthday.
Body of Proof is back, tonight at 10PM. It’s also on On Demand.
10:27 am on February 19th, 2013
Why was Body of Proff off the air for awhile? Was it just a seasonal break?
Yes, Wolfie, Mindy M. left behind two boys. The younger one who is less than a year old will not even remember her. She evidently fought a lot of deamons. They should never have let her out of rehab after just a few hours.
11:01 am on February 19th, 2013
Barb: I don’t know why it was off the air.
11:08 am on February 19th, 2013
Happy Birthday, Jasper’s Mom!
Is that cake I smell?
11:21 am on February 19th, 2013
We’re having a mini-blizzard here.
11:31 am on February 19th, 2013
Never heard of Mindy Mc. May she rest in peace. She had big problems to murder the dog and leave her children orphans. Sheesh, Spence, can’t you find some happy news?
Happy Birthday going out to the middle of the mitten.
Rose: One week? How exciting! Time to pack. You are such a luck, as we used to say when I was young.
Hacking: A couple days ago I was having a real bad hair day so I took the scissors and hacked off the offending stick-er out-ers. They were all on the right side. Yesterday the left side did the sticking out all over thing and they got hacked too. Also, I stopped at the library and got a book on how to cut your own hair. Heh. Lucky it’s hat season.
11:32 am on February 19th, 2013
Happy Birthday to Jasper’s mom. We are supposed to have rain here, but right now it looks like it’s snowing. We here are all just lying around with Mom.
11:37 am on February 19th, 2013
Dawson, When that happens to me I wash my hair. Geez you are a brave lady. Good luck with that. Oh, Check your SDD.
I get to go out today to meet with some others who collect vintage sewing machines. The Turtleman will take over for me. YEAH!
11:39 am on February 19th, 2013
Dad is getting a massage from the hospice lady and both kats are sitting about 4 feet away watching intently.
11:50 am on February 19th, 2013
All we know is Body of Proof was off the air for almost a year and now is returning in a slightly tweaked version. Perhaps it was considered for cancellation?
Dawson: Did you get the book before or after the hair-cutting frenzy?
11:50 am on February 19th, 2013
Never heard of Mindy Mc. May she rest in peace. She had big problems to murder the dog and leave her children orphans.
Happy Birthday going out to the middle of the mitten.
Rose: One week? How exciting! Time to pack. You are such a luck, as we used to say when I was young.
Hacking: A couple days ago I was having a real bad hair day so I took the scissors and hacked off the offending stick-er out-ers. They were all on the right side. Yesterday the left side did the sticking out all over thing and they got hacked too. Also, I stopped at the library and got a book on how to cut your own hair. Heh. Lucky it’s hat season.
11:51 am on February 19th, 2013
Oops. I need coffee.
11:52 am on February 19th, 2013
Masquers: Unfortunately, I got the book afterwards. I am going to try to fix things today.
12:04 pm on February 19th, 2013
It is a good thing the authorities took Mindy Mc’s children away from her and put them in foster care. Otherwise, they might be dead along with the dog. We never cared for the two songs she had that were hits on the charts.
On a much happier note…Happy Birthday to Jasper’s Mom!
Wose, The first item you should pack is the camera.
12:15 pm on February 19th, 2013
Staff: Are Alice & Abbie Massage Kats in training?
O’Howler’s Mom & Zoe: Take it easy today. Thinking of you both.
About McCready: Suicide leaves behind broken pieces of a life one person considered not worth living and loved ones forced to deal with the aftermath of the tragedy.
Since she took her boyfriend’s dog with her, perhaps she wanted someone close to her Feel the same pain she was feeling.
12:16 pm on February 19th, 2013
Happy Birthday wishes going out to the middle of the mitten.
Good day to stay in and read a book. Just got The Secret Keeper from the library. This is Kate Morton’s fourth book, I believe. Seemds to be starting off better the The House at Riverton. Did enjoy that one but it was slow going.
Wonder how Melanie and Zoe are doing this morning.
12:21 pm on February 19th, 2013
BSD, Mindy M. shot her boyfriend’s dog, we think, because she didn’t want it to be left behind. The boyfriend killed himself on her front prock a couple of weeks ago. She shot herself in the exact same spot. They are still investigating his death, but it is a supposed suicide.
12:23 pm on February 19th, 2013
Rose! Siber is right. If you don’t pack another thing DON’T forget the camera. Yeep!
We are all sending hugs to the River Bears and Oley. Stay under the quilt for as long as you need.
12:25 pm on February 19th, 2013
Jasper – tell your Mom HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
We are looking forward to Body of Proof too. We just watched the season closer from the last time it was on. We hope they are not going to have a recurring “monster under the bed” character like so many of the other shows do. We stopped watching The Mentalist because we got sick and tired of Red John. We know its a device used to get viewers involved, but we find it boring, unrealistic and hackneyed. So there!
And Spence – for goodness sakes – this is CHETS BLOG – not an obituary column. There has to be other (happier)stuff to talk about.
12:27 pm on February 19th, 2013
And Rose, Make sure the camera battery is fully charged and maybe take a spare with a charger. Sigh. Ask me how I know.
Off to lunch. BBL
12:34 pm on February 19th, 2013
Barb&Magpie: It is a Very Sad Story all around.
We have not read any of Kate Morton’s books. When you mentioned her it reminded us of Kate Atkinson the English writer we love.
12:38 pm on February 19th, 2013
We love Kate Atkinson’s books. I think we have read 2. Has she written a new one lately?
Agree on the Red John issue. We thought it would be over after the big shoot-out scene in the food court, but then in the next season he was back. We no longer watch the Mentalist either.
12:42 pm on February 19th, 2013
We here agree with T&G’s blog critique. Bring back Chet and can the obits about those we don’t even know, for cripes sake.
12:53 pm on February 19th, 2013
Mom got her hair cut on Friday. The hairdresser spun mom around in the chair, handed her a mirror, and said, in a VERY stern voice:
“YOU HAVE A BUTT CRACK IN THE BACK OF YOUR HEAD. NOBODY SHOULD EVER BE ALLOWED TO GO THE WORK WEARING A BUTT CRACK!”
Mom looked, and sure enough, there was sort of a part on her head. The lady grabbed a pair of scissors, trimmed about two hairs, and ‘back combed’ the rest.
The cost? Including a can of hairspray was $55!
Double Dawson has the right idea. Sheesh.
12:54 pm on February 19th, 2013
Mommy and Molly’s Mom both loved The Secret Keeper!
12:58 pm on February 19th, 2013
Since we are commenting on this, I don’t mind the obits. I am happy with whatever Spence wants to post. I especially like him remembering the baseball greats. Today’s obit was more about the dog than Mindy Mc.
I don’t know about Spence, but I certainly could not be clever and entertaining every day with words of wisdom from Chet.
Fellow Sibers, I am sorry your mom is sick, but am glad she is staying home today.
1:02 pm on February 19th, 2013
GAH!…Double, triple and quadruple GAH!…wheeze!…The post office receipt does NOT have the tracking label on it for all 4 prizes sent out by my friend…grump!…So those of youse who receive one, please let me know…grumble!Fit!
1:13 pm on February 19th, 2013
Barb&Magpie; Kate Atkinson has a new book that will be out in April called Life After Life.
Right now we are totally immersed in the wonderful Andy Carpenter Mystery Series by David Rosenfelt. There is a lot of catching up to do before the next book, Unleashed, comes out in July.
Looks like there will be some cushion-chewing going on at Rio’s house until the little packages are all accounted for.
1:18 pm on February 19th, 2013
Kate Atkinson’s next novel, Life After Life, is due out this April.
I’ve always cut my own hair. The secret is to make sure each section is cut straight.
1:19 pm on February 19th, 2013
Bear: Is that a type of Double Dawson?
1:23 pm on February 19th, 2013
Lost!…The last time I was not able to track a package, my friends quilling ended up at a prison…sob!sob!sob!
1:24 pm on February 19th, 2013
Goats!…You can’t tell me that was not the handy cloven hoof work of Goats!…gurgle!
1:26 pm on February 19th, 2013
Siber-H, I will definitely make sure the camera is charged and packed. Rio’s picture will be in my carry-on bag so, Junior can be introduced to Senior properly.
Happiest of birthdays to Jasper’s mom!
Hugs and love to OHs and Melanie, Zoe and the Newfs.
1:30 pm on February 19th, 2013
Staff and Maggie side-by-side up top. 🙂
Belle Starr, only 1 more week to I come to visit you, you, YOU!
Don’t worry about the puppies getting all the attention. I will give you tummies, rubs, hugs, and kisses the whole time I am with you!
1:31 pm on February 19th, 2013
B: Almost, but not quite.
Rio: If your Friend paid extra for Delivery Confirmation/Tracking it should be okay. Can she call the Post Office?
1:31 pm on February 19th, 2013
Belle Starr, did I tell you my desktop picture at work is you inspecting the puppy, and giving it your “Inspected by number 17” sticker?
1:32 pm on February 19th, 2013
Rio, Since yesterday was a holiday for the post office, that may have slowed down the travel of the packages. I don’t know what really happens on those holidays, but I have visions of all mail and packages coming to a complete standstill.
1:54 pm on February 19th, 2013
Rio: I bet incarcerated people would really appreciate the beauty of your friend’s quilling.
Spence: I apologise for getting on your case about posting these sad stories. It is not your fault that I cry at the drop of a hat. It seems to be part of my grieving process that I can’t control. I appreciate the forum you give us. I do love it when Chet posts.
2:09 pm on February 19th, 2013
We agree with Siber. The obits of famous or almost famous people are fine with us. We are just grateful that Spence has created this forum for us. It is a big commitment. We don’t all like the same things, but we are free to go off in our own directions each day.
Bear, We have read all 10 Andy Carpenter books and love them.
Now it is nappy time.
2:17 pm on February 19th, 2013
Although we do enjoy the interchange between Spence and Admin, sometimes we really miss hearing from Chet. Seems like these days he is spending a lot more time on facebookie.
Nevertheless, as others have said, the blog is much appreciated.
Thank you.
2:30 pm on February 19th, 2013
Admin: When is the next Robbie book coming out? I forgot.
3:02 pm on February 19th, 2013
I’ve been sick with a sinus infection for a few weeks now. What’s interesting about this is that I didn’t know I was sick. Being gluten-free has made everything different, so after two weeks of this infection that I didn’t know I had, it finally turned into a bacterial infection. Last week I started on an antibiotic but now there’s only minor improvement. I will know better next time what to look for when I might have some minor symptoms.
3:17 pm on February 19th, 2013
I received my patches. They are beautiful.
3:20 pm on February 19th, 2013
Mollypop’s Mom: I’m sorry you don’t feel well. This will sound strange but it works: Boil water and put it in a bowl. Put a towel over your head and the bowl and breathe in the steam. You have to do this about four times a day.
3:23 pm on February 19th, 2013
Happy birthday to our friend in the Middle of the Mitten!
3:25 pm on February 19th, 2013
Rio: As a Fan of BB, you will be interested in this: On Sunday the WGA honored Breaking Bad with a (much deserved) Writers Guild Award for Best Dramatic Series.
MollyPop’s Mom: Hope you are feeling better Soon.
3:27 pm on February 19th, 2013
Tenzing: How are those Jackets for the A-Team coming along?
3:31 pm on February 19th, 2013
Spence: Maybe we could have Sundays with Chet?
Chet: Bark twice if you agree. :-0
Mollypop’s Mom: Yeeks! Glad you are treating the infection now.
3:36 pm on February 19th, 2013
Admin: More of Chet? Hmm. As for the next Robbie book (and thanks for asking) it comes out it May. Robbie Forester and the Outlaws of Sherwood Street: Giving to the Poor. Book 1 is now subtitled Stealing from the Rich for the paperback version.
3:50 pm on February 19th, 2013
May isn’t that far away, even in dog time!!!
4:09 pm on February 19th, 2013
Happy birthday Jazzy’s Mom!
5:05 pm on February 19th, 2013
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCFSeNFbAVk
Yukon Quest 2013. This was on their facebookie page and I am reposting it for the non facebookie ones amoung us. Music, poetry and beautiful photos.
5:06 pm on February 19th, 2013
B. – I tried your method when I realized that I was actually sick. It’s a family remedy that works, but in this case I think the infection had really set in.
Thanks and let me know any other tips you have.
Jasper’s Mom – happy birthday!
I got my patches and they’re beautiful.
5:21 pm on February 19th, 2013
Bear Spirit, to answer your question about Alice and Abbie watching the masseuse. I think they were hoping for a massage for themselves and not trying to learn her technique.
Rio, A package for Dawson came here today. It is from Colorado. It looks to be in perfect condition but you understand I can not open it without permission. Dawson??????
5:27 pm on February 19th, 2013
Mollypop’s Mom: Years ago I lost my voice completely (not good for a teacher!) and my doctor told me about the steam cure. It worked. I suggested it to help you clear up the congestion. I wonder if you need steroids.
I think that Alice and Abbey should have been given a massage.
5:28 pm on February 19th, 2013
Staff: Yes open it because BStover needs to know which one it is. (Darn prepositions keep jumping onto the end of sentences.),
5:41 pm on February 19th, 2013
B. – You’re spot on again! I am on steroids along with the antibiotic.
5:44 pm on February 19th, 2013
Thanks, Chet. Robbie is on pre-order so we are all set, but I have a feeling the wait time will be more than 2 days. Sigh.
Siber-H: You were asking about Mail travel on holidays. We have noted through online tracking that, although there is no delivery on these days, it seems to “move” on Sundays and holidays. “Seems to” maybe being the key words here.
6:01 pm on February 19th, 2013
Mollypop’s Mom: Excellent!
Yes, Staff, please open it and let me know which one Dawson won.
6:08 pm on February 19th, 2013
Mollypop’s Mom: And I hope that you feel better soon.
6:12 pm on February 19th, 2013
I am boiling some water…
B.Stover: When you say each section should be cut straight, do you mean that each handful of hair should be cut an equal distance from the head?
6:21 pm on February 19th, 2013
Dawson: Yes.
6:24 pm on February 19th, 2013
Dawson: And the way to do that is to hold each section between two fingers straight up or out and cut in a “straight line.” Does this make sense?
6:33 pm on February 19th, 2013
B.Stover: Got it! The book shows a drawing of a head with all the hair sticking straight out…all the some length. It says to comb, put the comb down and with the same hand, cut the hair. Sounds easy peasy, right?
6:38 pm on February 19th, 2013
Dawson: It is easy really. The hair should be wet by the way.
6:40 pm on February 19th, 2013
My mama also has been known to cut her own hair. My mama has also been known to wear a lot of hats, come to think of it.
6:41 pm on February 19th, 2013
Dawson: And to clarify: I hold the hair with my left hand (fingers) and cut with my right hand.
6:44 pm on February 19th, 2013
Dawson! The hair – I can’t watch.
7:00 pm on February 19th, 2013
Happy birthday to Jasper’s mom.
Also wanted to report a weird weather event here. Early this evening as we were coming back from taking my dad out for a hotdog (one of his favorite treats), it was overcast with extremely dark clouds of a truly ominous nature. But by the time we got home, it had miraculously cleared, with an eerie golden glow in the sky and a spectacular rainbow overhead. Hopefully that will portend some better things to come; we certainly could use it.
7:15 pm on February 19th, 2013
Dawson and BStover,
The winter sculptor-snow is astonishing ‘my’ eyes.
Wow this is amazing. You two do great work together.
The only thing is neither the poetry or the art work is signed. Sob.Never mind, Rio’s friend put that information on the back.7:17 pm on February 19th, 2013
Trigger, I feel the same way. BStover I should tell you that Dawson has really thick hair. I know when mine gets cut that way I have an afro. That is why my hair is really short.
7:18 pm on February 19th, 2013
Staff, okay, I’m asking….how do you know!
7:21 pm on February 19th, 2013
MollyPop’s Mom, I hope you are feeling tip-top soon. In the meantime, snuggle up under the quilt.
7:24 pm on February 19th, 2013
Rio! No cloven hooves have touched my package. It arrived today. The poetry and the quilling are breathtaking . Thank you B and Rio’s friend.
7:35 pm on February 19th, 2013
Okay. I’ll send Dawson the “winter sculptor” photo and Wolfie the “stream of consciousness” photo. Thank you staff.
Rose: I think I already sent you the photo that the poem in the quilling project was based on….yes?
Thick hair doesn’t really matter. Just cut top level, middle level and then bottom level making sure that each is the same length. (I don’t know if that makes any sense either??)
7:36 pm on February 19th, 2013
Packages!…Okay, two down two to go…sniff!…This is nerve wracking – worse than usual…grump!…Damned post office.
7:43 pm on February 19th, 2013
BSD: My mama finished another jacket last night. Once again, I served as her model. I looked great.
7:44 pm on February 19th, 2013
Staff: Ooooh, I am excited to see it in person.
7:45 pm on February 19th, 2013
Dawson- when our “pantaloons” get too fluffy, Mama gets out the clippers. There is a buzzing sound behind us, then the next time we go outside we feel a draft on our bums.
So, whatever you do, don’t let anyone come near you with clippers!
8:07 pm on February 19th, 2013
It’s Suppertime. Time to Eat! One of my 3 most Favorite Times of the day.
Tonight I will be Justified in shutting down the computer early. Heh.
8:15 pm on February 19th, 2013
B, yes you did send me that beautiful photo.
8:21 pm on February 19th, 2013
Dear Wose. One of my favorite things about living in the country is that in West Fargo North Dakota every few years there is a Pyrotechnics Guild International Convention. Firework addicts from all over the world come and spend the week and EVERY night there is a spectacular fireworks show.
I get tickets for the entire week. I take tons of photos. One night I got there and the digital camera batteries died after about 10 minutes. Ever since I have had a well charged spare along.
Cascading fireworks with full moon.
8:23 pm on February 19th, 2013
and the start of cascading fireworks with moon…
8:25 pm on February 19th, 2013
Fireworks!…Oh no! Don’t get Staff started on the fireworks displays….snort!
8:27 pm on February 19th, 2013
Golden!…I’m pretty sure that Golden sky was a sign from Wookie for his Maw, Paw and Grandpaw…sniff!…He’s saying everything is looking up and the future is golden for his loved ones…wooooo!
8:27 pm on February 19th, 2013
Yeep! Fireworks! I think I left something under the bed. I must find it now.
8:28 pm on February 19th, 2013
Blue!…OUT of the Blue!…snort!
8:42 pm on February 19th, 2013
Birthday!…Is it Jasper’s birthday?….snort!
9:11 pm on February 19th, 2013
Rio: It’s Jasper’s mom’s birthday.
9:12 pm on February 19th, 2013
Quilts!…Is she the lady who makes all the quilts?…sniff!
9:20 pm on February 19th, 2013
Rio: Yes.
9:27 pm on February 19th, 2013
Rio. I think you are right about the golden sky.
9:39 pm on February 19th, 2013
Jasper!…Be sure to give this card to yer Maw tonight!…snort!
http://www.americangreetings.com/ecards/view.pd?i=585934249&m=9432&rr=y&source=aggoogle999&c=emag63458&utm_medium=internal_email&utm_source=pickup&utm_campaign=receiver
9:42 pm on February 19th, 2013
Sharon asks ya’ll to keep Ella Fitzgerald the pit mix in your thoughts as she has surgery Wed am. After her last tumor surgery, she looked like a Michael Vick rescue. She is our walking vet bill 🙁
10:13 pm on February 19th, 2013
We here will have Ella Fitzgerald in our prayers and we are sending positive thoughts her way.
10:31 pm on February 19th, 2013
Healing Thoughts and Prayers will be going out to Ella
Fitzgerald on Wednesday.
10:33 pm on February 19th, 2013
G’Night to Some of Us,
G’Day to Liz Down Under – Bear
10:50 pm on February 19th, 2013
Scardy!…sniff!…Okay, we are taking Puss N’ Boots advice and going to “try” to watch part of the second episode of The Following….gasp!…If we get too scared (like now! yeeeep!)…we might turn it off and say we are tired and have to go to bed….wuffle!weeep!
10:53 pm on February 19th, 2013
G’night all. Prayers for Miss Ella.
10:56 pm on February 19th, 2013
I came home to the south bound end of a north bound Tenzing sticking out from under the bed. He mentioned something about Staff, fireworks and loving her anyway.
10:59 pm on February 19th, 2013
Gah!…Everytime they search a house I have to cover my pug-eyes with my paws….wheeze!….And its a good thing I did too!..yeep!
11:08 pm on February 19th, 2013
Rio: Tenzing says there is room under the bed with him if you need a good hidey-hole. I don’t have the heart to tell him that just because his head is under the bed doesn’t mean all of him is hidden.
11:14 pm on February 19th, 2013
Hidey!…Hole! Here I come!…snort!…Move your big butt over Tenzing….grunt!
11:38 pm on February 19th, 2013
Hiya, Rio. What’s a nice pug like you doing in a place like this?
11:41 pm on February 19th, 2013
Grunt!….Just don’t tell anybody, ya hear?…wheeze!
11:41 pm on February 19th, 2013
Dear Tenzig, I expect about 4 hours of loud banging for a week would annoy you. heh. There are some people in North Fargo that it annoys too. That and the fact that there is a traffic jam every night around that area of town. Sheesh. It takes us about 1/2 hour just to get out of the parking lot.
11:48 pm on February 19th, 2013
Staff: I love you, but I don’t love the pow, poppity-pop, pop, pop of the fireworks. Could you ask them to turn the volume down? Maybe then, they wouldn’t bother me so much.
12:18 am on February 20th, 2013
Re: the mention of Mindy shooting her boyfriend’s dog before killing herself (a fact that is odd enough to be newsworthy):
“Dr. John Draper, the Director of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, agrees that such an act had nothing to do with the pet’s behavior.
“One thing is for sure is that she was obviously feeling very close to her pet and that this wasn’t an act of hostility with her pet,” …It was probably more a statement of her close identification with her pet… I think what is often seen in these kinds of murder suicides is not just so much taking them with me as wanting to end the suffering for anybody or anything that you love that might suffer.” Dr. Draper explains that while there’s no data as to how frequently people who commit suicide kill their pets along with them, he often hears that pets are actually a reason many choose to keep living.”
1:48 am on February 20th, 2013
Happy B-day, Jazzy’s mom!
Royals, mom used to have two Lhasas,, but the only place that their hair got really long was on their pantaloons. Mom was always trying to trim them up. Dad would yell “run for it, doggies” when mom got out the scissors. Later, dad would tell them that they looked like they were attacked by a weed wacker.
2:18 am on February 20th, 2013
Rio! It came today and there were no goat teeth anywhere to be see!
It is a work of beauty and so is the poem. Sigh. Bliss.
6:21 am on February 20th, 2013
Staff, gorgeous pictures of fireworks !
Strong prayers and healing thoughts coming at Ms. Ella.