"Crappy" end to the week

EngstromNK · #1 03-28-2008, 01:08 PM

I just had one of those tough weeks that we all have had. Long days at work. Wife worked four of five evenings. The evening she was home I had to work until 10:30. I coached one other evening and have to coach tonight as well.

I was driving at about 11:00 to check a crew on a jobsite. I have my faithful yellow lab Cody in the back of the minivan where he rides when we are at work. I get nervous when he lets out a little whine. He is usually silent. Since I am only about 1/4 mile to the site I tell him to hold on he will be out in a minute.

Then I heard the noise...

I know what I sound like when I have a "wet fart". At some time in our lives it has to happen but this time I heard it come from my dog. The smells then started to flow from the back of the van to me as I pulled into the driveway.

I hopped out still hopeing that there was only gas but it was not to be. As I opened the rear hatch of the van Cody bolted out and proceded to squat in the yard and blow a$$. Because I was watching him I almost was rained upon by the brown liquid dripping off the rear hatch that was now over my head. I think if the back of the van had been any worse I would have puked. Some how he was lined up with the center of the back hatch when he let loose. What did not stick to the back hatch ran down into the locking mechanism and from there into the carpet where he walked in it and ground it into the rest of the carpet.

The van is now at the shop being detailed. They take you back to work and pick you up when the car is done. It comes in the $165 detailing fee!!!

All four of my kids will be sleeping at my parents house tomorrow night so I will be enjoying many refreshments at the bar.

Keith

C YENSEN · #2 03-28-2008, 01:33 PM

dam......but sorry its kinda funny drink a few to unwind and you will laugh at the situation a few weeks from now

EngstromNK · #3 03-28-2008, 02:25 PM

CY

I knew if I shared it here you guys would see the humor in it.

Obviously my kids had left their Easter candy out. Cody's mess was full of foil wrappers that cover the small chocolate eggs. I could also tell by the peanuts that he had been eating the mini Baby Ruth bars that had been in the baskets.

Fortunately last week I had been using On & Off on my boats hull. I had left a pair of rubber gloves in the van. I went into the house an grabbed a roll of paper towels and a bag to put them in.

After that Cody was running around like had just won the World Series. I think we all know the feeling.

Keith

Blue_Runner · #4 03-28-2008, 02:34 PM

How terrible!

One of my cats did that to me on the way TO the vet, then again on the way home FROM the vet. At the time I had small children and had the car seat in my old heavy chevy truck. I had no pet carrier so I just put my kitty in the truck and off we went. The first 9 minutes were great. At first glance I though it was cute that lil girl (cat's name) was sitting in the car seat. How sweet I thought.

At second glance I noticed that undeniable bow in her back and ears pinned back in $hit mode. Then just like you said, the smell hit. This happens at the very second I make a left hand turn into the vet's parking lot after a 10 minute drive.

On the way home, same thing (but not in car seat this time) right as I'm pulling in the driveway she has diareah on the seat so I knock her into the floorboard where she has more diareah, then pukes everwhere to top it all off.

Man that cat has some serious trouble keeping her bowls in order whenever she rides.

I know your pain. I cleaned all of this myself. Luckily no carpet and the carseat cover could be easily cleaned. You should be ok for at least 5 more years before something like this can happen again.

EngstromNK · #5 03-28-2008, 02:47 PM

Fortunately for me Cody normally travels well. He has gone with me everywhere for five years and this is his first accident.

I will go home later and yell at the kids for leaving their candy out.

Blue_Runner · #6 03-28-2008, 03:14 PM

I know my dog's whine. I can even tell when she's faking a "I have to crap whine". I hope she never lays a log in the Tahoe. I'm planning to take her on the boat in the ocean this summer so I'm a little nervous that she might lay a few logs on deck. Guess I need to take a pooper scooper with me

bradford · #7 03-28-2008, 05:01 PM

Thats funny! Everyones had a story or two come along like that. My dog always takes a dump before he gets on the boat, knowing he won't be able to go for a while. Last time he took one right on the dock at the boat ramp RIGHT NEXT to this black guy crabbing!

bigshrimpin · #8 03-30-2008, 12:51 AM

Hey EngstromNK - I feel your pain. I have a 12 year old black lab that has serious problems with crapping in the car and house. The other day it **** in the car, stepped in it right where the seat belt hole is in the seat. The stink was awful and I had to dig it out with rubber gloves on. A few years ago . . . I bought a old rug doctor off craigslist for $150. That thing has saved my *** so many times with this old dog . . . both in the house and car. It's worth every penny . . . not to mention that you can detail your own car and clean your carpets anytime you like!! The interior looks and smells brand new everytime I use it. Just something to think about as your dog gets older and starts having more accidents.