In a perfect cap to a craptacular week, Tbogg’s beloved Beckham has died.
I’m really sorry.
by John Cole| 57 Comments
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In a perfect cap to a craptacular week, Tbogg’s beloved Beckham has died.
I’m really sorry.
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Cat Lady
Gr33n Ball00ns1111
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General Winfield Stuck
Sorry TBogg, you must be grieving terrible.
asiangrrlMN
I already left condolences over at his place, but Tbogg, if you are reading this, my deepest sympathies to you and your loved ones. I am sending a white light to guide Beckham to the other side where he can play happily. May he look in on you from time to time to see how you are doing.
Joe Beese
Good dog.
demkat620
So very sad. Deepest sympathies to the tbogg family.
Beckham was a good one. RIP.
Daddy-O
Shit…poor TBogg and wife and daughter…and poor Satchmo, too, while we’re at it. It’s tough on the other dog, too, wondering where their pal is…
RIP.
Glocksman
Losing a longtime pet fucking hurts.
When you’re grieving, kind words from strangers often seem hollow, but you (Tbogg) do have my sympathies nonetheless.
Catsy
Sympathies and condolences, Tbogg. It’s never easy to lose a family member.
Gods, what a shitty week this has been. Piling on: Air America Filing For Bankruptcy, Ceasing Live Broadcasts
Fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck. I’m really going to miss listening to Steph in the mornings.
I want a goddamn mulligan on January already. This has been one of the shittiest new years in a while.
drew42
I heard. Damn it.
You know what might cheer me up? If the Pelosi took the House’s version of HCR, slammed it on Harry Reid’s desk, and demanded he force it through a filibuster. Make the Senate do it’s damn job, for once. If the rest of the country has to sit here with our thumbs up our asses, the 100 jackasses responsible should have to work for it.
What have they got to lose at this point? I want everyone to see an honest-to-god filibuster.
Do it for Beckham.
CaseyL
I also left condolences at his blog. Poor TBoggses!
Yeah. This week has sucked major dick.
jnfr
I had to post this picture of Beckham. It’s one of my favs, from his Green Period.
Rest in peace, good dog. (Well, sort of good. But definitely loved.)
JenJen
Oh, how horrible. I have an appointment with the vet tomorrow for my beloved Strider, and I was already worried. Now even more so, because nothing seems to be going the way of anybody I care about right now.
Poor TBogg. :-(
Morbo
Awww, sorry for your loss, TBogg.
Prattlehorn
Let’s recap this week, shall we?:
1) Health care died.
2) Kennedy’s seat went to a Palin knock-off.
3) Air America went bankrupt and off the air.
4) SCOTUS open the corporate floodgates for campaign finance.
5) Beckham died.
And it’s still Thursday, friends.
WereBear
Six isn’t just too young, it’s a crime.
Greatest sympathies.
Libertina
I actually REGISTERED at FDL, just to offer condolences. Such a sad, sad loss. Everyone love on your doggies a little extra today.
jnfr
@JenJen:
Hope your puppy is okay.
@Cat Lady:
I think you’re getting ahead of me. Off for one more…
Libertina
@Prattlehorn: I’m with you. In keeping with the theme, I also lost contract for a new job I was supposed to start next week.
jacy
Sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry. I have no other words.
Crap.
beltane
@Prattlehorn: Bank Failure Friday is tomorrow. That is always something to look forward to.
Demo Woman
One of my favorite pictures was Beckham snuggled near Mrs. Tbogg. The first thing that I thought of was who will keep her feet warm. Beckham is now with the great Satchmo in the sky and I’m sure Fenway is just wandering around not sure what to do. Such sad news.
Cole said it best Fuckity Fuck Fuck
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asiangrrlMN
@JenJen: Good luck with the pup. Let us know what the vet says.
@Libertina: Sorry to hear about the contract.
Let’s hope this is the shittiest week of the new year. It BETTER get better!
Blue Neponset
Oh no. That sucks.
My condolences to the TBoggs.
gbear
Oh Jezus. It seems like only yesterday that he lost his other dog.
Deepest condolences. I’m so sorry.
Violet
Deepest condolences to Tbogg and family. Sad, sad loss.
Bad Horse's Filly
He was a beautiful boy. What a terrible loss. So sorry TBogg. I wish there were more than words to offer.
Julia Grey
>and poor Satchmo, too, while we’re at it. It’s tough on the other dog, too, wondering where their pal is…
You mean Fenway. Satchmo left us last year.
They must really be in a hole of misery out there, what with the horrible weather, too.
mr. whipple
Damn.
Sorry, man.
It’s hard, so hang in.
Alan
Poor little thing. He was so young….
Tax Analyst
Very sad.
JenJen
@jnfr: @asiangrrlMN: Thank you both so much!
gbear
@Prattlehorn:
6) gbear’s doctor put him on Prozac.
I’m at the ‘all of the side effects with none of the benefits’ stage. And it sucks. Also.
This week really has been an awful week for everybody except rich bastards. Even Wonkette has some serious blues.
asiangrrlMN
@gbear: Give it time. I’m on the generic equivalent, and it’s helping some.
Poicephalus
That was a shock.
I stopped by his digs and saw the post. Left a comment and read all the others. Then I wanted to see what my other dog-lover blog had to say (Hey Tunch! Hey Lily!).
Teh Suxxor
Give your kids an extra one-armed hug for me tonight.
C
gbear
@asiangrrlMN:
I hope so (generic version here too). Thanks.
RSR
Damn it! That sucks. Sorry to hear.
asiangrrlMN
@gbear: Of course it took the requisite several weeks to kick in, but now, I can at least proclaim my desire to go after assholes and idiots with my rusty pitchfork rather than want to poke my own eyes out with said rusty pitchfork. It’s a start.
Chat Noir
@JenJen: I’m also sorry about your pup. Please do post a status when you get back from the vet.
Mnemosyne
Man, that sucks. We lost two cats in two years and it’s so disheartening to lose them one after the other. My condolences to all the Tboggs.
TuiMel
My heart goes out to TBogg and family.
TrishB
@JenJen: Best of luck with your pup. Just before the holidays, my 9 year old was going down hill fast. Nothing like rolling over in bed and putting your hand in a puddle that the dog’s still sleeping in to wake you up real fast. A month later, this total needle phobic is giving Pepper insulin 2 times a day and we’re doing much better. Never would’ve thought it would work. Good luck.
Huge condolences to Tbogg and family. Beckham was too damned young. I cried when I read t news site earlier. Please let folks know if there is anything we can do to help you out.
Alan
@JenJen:
Here’s hoping things go well at the vet.
Svensker
My computer never lets me sign in at any of the FDL slots for some reason, so I’ll say it here — so sorry to hear this, TBogg and all the Bogg family. 6 is way too young. Big hugs.
Creature
My condolences to the TBoggs as well.
Comrade Javamanphil
@Prattlehorn:
6) Neil Gaiman’s found out his cat is terminal too. Cancer.
soonergrunt
More than a little off topic (I left condolences at TBOGG’s place), but I have formally requested to retire from the Oklahoma Army National Guard.
After 22 years of regular and national guard service, it’s time to hang it up. It stopped being fun a while back anyway. They wouldn’t let me stay in a line company and run around playing GI Joe, and the thought of sitting in Kabul pushing paper from one side of a desk to the other in brigade HQ is less appealing than gouging out my eyeballs with a spoon. So I’m done with that, and I get to sleep in one more weekend a month.
Emma Anne
@gbear: Hang in there. It’s been a miracle for me. If I ever meet the inventor of Prozac, I will give him/her/them a big hug and a kiss, unless they have personal space issues. :-)
moe99
Tried to post my condolences to Tbogg at his blog but could not remember my password, it’s been too long. So I will tell him here, how much I feel for him, that I have been there and know how grievous the wounds are. It gets better with time, but a part of you is always with them.
Irony Abounds
I have always loved Bassets. RIP Beckham.
Anne Laurie
@JenJen: I hope & pray that things go well for you both at the vets.
I have lost dogs to prolonged illness, to gradual decline ending in euthanasia, and to a sudden, unexpected, irreversible systemic collapse. Didn’t expect it to work that way, but Flash’s surprise collapse and death after three days in the ICU was the hardest to recover from — for the longest time, I’d jolt out of a sound sleep thinking I was “failing” him.
One side effect of TBogg’s post is that a lot of dogs across the blogosphere are getting extra love & attention tonight… just because. The Beckham Memorial Skritchies…
Hawes
Have the same problem with passwords at FDL.
Poor Beckham, ever the grumpy curmudgeon, I have a picture of him over my desk in my office with his tongue down to the floor and his eyelids drooping about as far.
Is it next week yet?
SiubhanDuinne
@soonergrunt: I think you’ve made a good decision for entirely rational reasons. Thank you for your years of service, and enjoy your well-deserved weekend snoozing.
Re Beckham: I am so sorry I never visited TBogg’s site and didn’t know about that lovely dog until his passing. But TBogg, if you see this, know you have deep condolences from a stranger. From the photos I saw, Beckham was just lovely. I hope the wonderful memories edge out the sadness and give you and your family great comfort.
Anne Laurie
@soonergrunt: I’m sorry to hear that you have to give up something you’ve loved for so long, but I’m hopeful you’ll find other outlets for your talents. (Possibly including more blogging, she added selfishly.)
mai naem
I liked Satchmo but Beckham grew up on TBogg so I feel more of a connection to Becks. I love the Jack Nicholson/Clint Eastwood “make my day” kind of look he had in a lot of the pics. Gonna miss him.
moe99
One more note to Tbogg. I had a basset puppy named Digby. What wonderful dogs they are!
asiangrrlMN
@soonergrunt: Thank you so much for your service to our country. I deeply appreciate it.
@moe99: Awwww! Puppeh! Very cute.
TBogg, no apologies or excuses necessary. You lost a family member. It hurts. End of story. More sympathies and support for you and your loved ones.
LiberalTarian
Arg. I haven’t been online much, and stopped by TBoggs for some … well, you know, TBogg.
And I’m just so so so sad. His picture of Beckham on the beach … gawddammit.
Rest in peace Beckham. I’ll miss your long face.