Originally Posted By disneydad109 I am very sad. My much beloved turtle{Fast Eddie samonella} has passed away last night. I buried him in the woods behind my house. he was buried with his hackie sack which he liked to rest his chin on. I also put in the photos of other turtles that were taped to the side of his house.He always seemed to like looking at them. Please do not send flowers.
Originally Posted By wahooskipper Umm...hmmm. How to respond in an appropriate manner? Sorry for your loss? Does one bury a turtle on it's back or would that lead to an eternal afterlife of frustration? Really though, the loss of a pet...any pet...can be difficult.
Originally Posted By Sara Tonin I told Flash, Spike, Jimmy and Lil' Brownie,(Ca desert tortoises) and Tuck & Judy (red eared slider turtles). And they send their condolences. Interestingly, they say the reason flowers are not never sent to turtle funerals is because those are for the buffet at the reception afterward.
Originally Posted By Lady Starlight I'm sorry for your loss. <red eared slider turtles> Are those like White Castle burgers?
Originally Posted By disneydad109 I haven't told Penny Eataegg Greeenfeather { my Quarker Parrott } that she has lost her sibling. I am not sure how well she will handle this loss.
Originally Posted By Lady Starlight you did not allow her to go to the funeral to say her goodbyes and pay her last respects? how sad. How much is appropriate to give to pay for ones respects now a days?
Originally Posted By Sara Tonin "<red eared slider turtles> Are those like White Castle burgers?" No...you'd never eat a red eared slider...it would be treif in the turtle world.
Originally Posted By Lady Starlight Jimmy and Lil' Brownie,(Ca desert tortoises) ohh I like those little chocolate jimmys on my brownines too. But, what kind of wine do you have with your desert tortoises? You might like a little glass of Robert Mondavi Muscato (spell?)
Originally Posted By disneydad109 I must say that I don't find all this "funny" talk the proper tone inre my sadness. I just hope that if you ever loose a beloved turtle that folks treat it with more respect. I glad Eddie isn't here to see this.
Originally Posted By Sara Tonin LS...dear, you are a sick puppy, I like that in a person. But, you do understand there's a difference between desert and dessert, don't you?
Originally Posted By Lady Starlight To post 12.. yes. I know the diff spellings.lol that was my sad attempt at humor. disneydad109, I truely am sorry for the loss of your beloved family member/pet turtle(honest I am). However,I keep reading light heartedness in your posts. IfI'm reading em wrong I"m really really sorry about makin fun of the turtles. (but,if I'm not wrong, your a stinker.)
Originally Posted By Sara Tonin excuses, excuses...dd109 only posts in pp...er...playpen, because of the bullies in WE or something like that, he is a sensitive soul or is that sensitive sole (a fish with a rash). So anything he posts would be in this section.
Originally Posted By disneydad109 I am just having such mixed emotions. I am sad sad sad that my Eddiekins is no more. I really enjoyed playing airplane with him. I would hold him by the shell and run around making a motor noise.I must admit that I feel a sense on relief as I don't have to care for him any more. He needed a lot of looking after.
Originally Posted By disneydad109 and yes i am a stinker , my father was a stinker. remember that old Abbott and Costello bit in the movie about the south seas.
