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You are here: Home / Open Threads / Suck it, I’m Still Awake

Suck it, I’m Still Awake

by John Cole|  October 16, 20114:49 am| 42 Comments

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Lily has had a full night:

She’s always the life of every party. Here she is passed out on Harry (her vet and my good friend), who also decided it was time for a little shuteye:

And here the glamorous princess is just chilling after everyone left, rocking out to some Zeppelin on top of fat dad (otherwise known as me):

I’m kind of hammered, so I played this at ear bleeding volumes and sang it to Lily before switching to Zep:

I honestly love this dog more than 99% of the people I have ever known, and I do not give a shit if you tell me that is weird. I love this fucking doggie, and loving her as much as I do makes me a better person. Everyone has been fed and has gone home, so now I go to bed.

With my dog.

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  1. 1.

    piratedan

    October 16, 2011 at 4:59 am

    g’Night JC, glad you had a good party, happy that you’ve found a pet companion that makes your world a better place. Tomorrow we begin again the struggles against those that have no compassion for their fellow man and no purpose but to hoard their wealth like the dragons of old. They build nothing, they care for no one and I bet the music they like really sucks, like Pat Boone sucks.

  2. 2.

    JordanRules

    October 16, 2011 at 5:12 am

    A suprise late night thread full of visual win! I’m up finishing a late night fried chicken, green bean w/ hamhock & lentil supper.

    Great pics, thanks for sharing.

    And yes @piratedan, tomorrow we start anew knowing the fight must, must, must continue.

  3. 3.

    Odie Hugh Manatee

    October 16, 2011 at 5:44 am

    Glad to hear that you (and everyone else) survived the night. No need to be defensive about loving your dog….lol! I have a special cat I feel the same way about so deal with it. :)

    +2 (West Coast Baby!)

  4. 4.

    Raven (formerly stuckinred)

    October 16, 2011 at 6:13 am

    Hey Odie , My 350 chev with a 2bbl Rochester flooded like made the other day. I let it sit and then tapped the carb body thinking maybe the float was stuck. It seemed to work but is there anything I can do to help prevent it from happening again?

  5. 5.

    SiubhanDuinne

    October 16, 2011 at 6:47 am

    John, these photos and your words just did my heart good. You and Lily are super lucky to have each other and there’s nothing weird about that.

    P.S. You are also lucky in your friends. I love that Lily can relax and mellow out on her vet!

  6. 6.

    demkat620

    October 16, 2011 at 6:54 am

    Such a sweet baby. It’s sometimes hard to remember the cranky SOB you were before she came John.

    I am so glad you found each other.

  7. 7.

    harlana

    October 16, 2011 at 7:04 am

    Tell us how you really feel!

  8. 8.

    freelancer (iPhone)

    October 16, 2011 at 7:10 am

    John, I heart you and I’m so glad that you have found your happy place. I took a giant risk and relocated to the southwest and found work with a company I know you hate, what with verification, yet limitation (wink). My living sitch has devolved into half of Satan’s worst nightmare, but soon I will be living on my own accord and hopefully things will improve from there. I’m glad life has been decent to you lately, and that your roadtrips have been free of fuckups. Goodnight to you, Lily, Rosie, your guests, and all my BJ peeps. I haven’t been around much, but I’ve been lurking, and yes, I can say I miss you guys, even cornerstone, you malignant fucker.

  9. 9.

    harlana

    October 16, 2011 at 7:11 am

    @piratedan: Pat Boone rocks!

  10. 10.

    harlana

    October 16, 2011 at 7:12 am

    @freelancer (iPhone): good God, things are looking up for some of us! Best wishes.

  11. 11.

    Odie Hugh Manatee

    October 16, 2011 at 7:34 am

    @Raven (formerly stuckinred):

    Rebuild the carb. :) Marvel Mystery Oil is also a good lubricant (I use about 2 oz. per 10 gal fuel) for fuel systems. Our carbs have a tough time with the alcohol in fuel today. It’s more abrasive than petroleum and harder on rubber parts, like the Viton tips on carb needles. My carbs last about five years between rebuilds now, all because of the alcohol in gas.

    MMO will keep things lubed up but it will still need to be changed out sooner than the ‘old days’ of good gas. Carbs used to just about last forever on that stuff.

    Sucks but that’s progress! ;)

    ETA: If the float is one of those coated ‘foam’ ones, inspect it closely for cracks. If you suspect it’s shot, replace it. If you sink a thumbnail (if replacing it) into it and see gas ooze out, it was bad.

  12. 12.

    Stuckinred

    October 16, 2011 at 7:50 am

    Thanks, I dson’t drive it very much, few mlles a week but IU suspect that may hurt more than help.

  13. 13.

    Odie Hugh Manatee

    October 16, 2011 at 8:03 am

    Carb rebuilds are typically very easy to do, especially on one and two barrel carbs. The most important parts are to make sure the float level is set right and that the gasket under the seat is not distorted when tightened, especially aluminum or copper ones (Vaseline helps). If equipped with an automatic choke, make sure the vacuum air break (choke pulloff valve) is set to the right distance (can be tweaked slightly narrower for a cold winter, slightly wider for warmer weather). Set the mixture screws to two turns out (and never seat them hard closed as that can damage the tips, causing turbulence and restricting fuel flow to that engine bank. Adjust the mixture screws to best lean idle after starting and warming up.

    Everything else is pretty much clean and inspect, replacing as necessary. The instruction sheets that come with carb kits have everything on them now so it’s a quick afternoon job for a moderately skilled wrencher.

  14. 14.

    Carbon Dated

    October 16, 2011 at 8:59 am

    I am the 99%.

  15. 15.

    Hillary Rettig

    October 16, 2011 at 9:16 am

    this seems appropriate:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQhpMAekHEY

  16. 16.

    Mark S.

    October 16, 2011 at 9:16 am

    I read the captions wrong and thought Cole finally posted a picture of himself.

  17. 17.

    donnah

    October 16, 2011 at 9:22 am

    Good for you, John. Good friends and good food make life better, but the love of a pet whose life you saved is a real joy. There are those animals whom we take into our lives that go beyond the level of adoptee, and become our family. Those are the ones we cherish forever. And the love works both ways.

  18. 18.

    Redhand

    October 16, 2011 at 9:27 am

    So, we finally get to see what John Cole looks like. Hey John, you’re not that fat. Thanks for the pics.

  19. 19.

    Skepticat

    October 16, 2011 at 9:30 am

    Well, if it’s weird, I’m just as weird. Perhaps more so, as I have almost no family and live in a very isolated spot. I don’t think you need to apologize for it; you should be proud.

  20. 20.

    Hawes

    October 16, 2011 at 9:31 am

    This is what happens when we allow gay people to marry.

    I believe Santorum will ride this flowing tide to an explosive, frothy victory in Iowa.

  21. 21.

    Shlemizel

    October 16, 2011 at 9:35 am

    NYT is getting a nice tongue bath on CBS Sunday Morning today!

  22. 22.

    JCT

    October 16, 2011 at 10:14 am

    +1 piratedan

    I’m exhilarated by the fact that people aren’t just lying down and taking it anymore.

    And I will finally make it to Tucson in 4 hours!

    John, we’ve been driving cross-country, had to leave the dogs, all my husband talks about is missing his Shadow. Mind you, we left our son behind.

  23. 23.

    Amir Khalid

    October 16, 2011 at 10:15 am

    @harlana:
    I have the album. Ritchie Blackmore plays guitar on that track.

  24. 24.

    Dustin

    October 16, 2011 at 10:16 am

    I feel sickly sweet after reading this but congrats all the same John; you found your happy place. Lord knows we all need one these days.

  25. 25.

    honus

    October 16, 2011 at 10:25 am

    Rick Santorum warned us about this.
    Just kidding of course. I’ve had two dogs that I considered family and liked more than most people I’ve met. Lost the the first before you were born and the second one a year and a half ago and and that line from Mr. Bojangles finally resonates.

  26. 26.

    Sko Hayes

    October 16, 2011 at 10:30 am

    I don’t know why you feel so defensive about loving your dog, John. Plenty of pet owners (including myself) would agree with you. Pets are family, so it would be a bit more odd if you didn’t love her.
    A reminder- when playing songs at “ear splitting” levels, please remember that dogs’ ears are much more sensitive to sounds than yours and Lily might enjoy it more a few rooms removed from the speakers. They get selectively deaf as they age anyway, so no need to rush the process.

  27. 27.

    daveX99

    October 16, 2011 at 11:37 am

    I thought I’d never see a pic of JC, but there he is. … or is this some kind of trick?

  28. 28.

    daveX99

    October 16, 2011 at 11:46 am

    update: how dumb of me. I was reading the posto on my own blog, originally (it aggregates a bunch of sites in one place), and the layout made the picture of the vet go with the caption where JC refers to himself. :(

  29. 29.

    Anya

    October 16, 2011 at 11:48 am

    Cole, you’re the guy wearing the brown vest? JTBC. Also, too, I still think you need a human companion. Not judging at all but I think you have a lot of offer.

    Update: So that’s not you with Lily. Again, pictures or you don’t exist.

  30. 30.

    dr. bloor

    October 16, 2011 at 11:51 am

    Harry must be one hell of a vet if Lily’s ready to curl up in his lap after the sundry procedures he’s put her through on her visits to the office.

  31. 31.

    Norwonk

    October 16, 2011 at 11:54 am

    Is Cole naked in that third picture? Because that would turn his declaration of love into something rather disturbing.

  32. 32.

    Beauzeaux

    October 16, 2011 at 12:04 pm

    The more people I meet, the more I love my dog.
    Or, as we say in Canada:
    Plus je vois l’homme, plus j’aimie mon chien.

  33. 33.

    Liberty60

    October 16, 2011 at 12:29 pm

    We wake up each morning with our mutt sprawled on his back between us, pushing us to the sides of the bed.

    He chews up everything in sight, acts like a total ass when
    I take him visiting- crapping on other people’s carpet, trying to mount their dog, barking when he is ignored.

    Perhaps the worst dog ever- but hey, he’s family.

  34. 34.

    maye

    October 16, 2011 at 12:36 pm

    Hey! You’re not that fat! You’ve been misleading us all this time. I did picture you with hair however. But you’re still cute.

  35. 35.

    Kola Noscopy

    October 16, 2011 at 12:38 pm

    The doggie love is fine. I have two of my own I’d kill for.

    It’s the sloppy, middle aged alcoholism and early morning, inebriated, junior high emo posts that are embarrassing.

    What?

  36. 36.

    Not Sure

    October 16, 2011 at 12:51 pm

    You’re not weird. I love my cats more than 99% of people, so I see exactly where you’re coming from.

  37. 37.

    Quaker in a Basement

    October 16, 2011 at 1:15 pm

    loving her as much as I do makes me a better person

    And don’t you forget it! To this day, I carry the memory of my sweet brown lab, Jamaica, who taught me to be human.

  38. 38.

    Luci

    October 16, 2011 at 2:42 pm

    What everyone above says! People who love their pets are usually good sorts, and no need to be embarrassed about it. I ADORE my cats and grieve when I lose one. I also spend obscene amounts of money on them at the vet. And finally… please post a picture of yourself! Inquiring minds wanna know! ;)

  39. 39.

    Jebediah

    October 16, 2011 at 3:13 pm

    I love love LOVE these declarations of pet love, sober or + many.
    And I mean that sincerely – no sarco/snarko/irony. Pets can make us better people and deserve every bit of love we have for them. You and Lily are lucky to have each other.

  40. 40.

    greenergood

    October 16, 2011 at 3:47 pm

    No pics, JC! remain a mystery – look at your animal companions as avatars, or even bodhisatvas that have returned in cat and dog form to give you both companionship and the honorable need to look after sentient beings. As for your ‘I LOVE’ messages late at night, after enjoyable imbibement – that’s why I stay away from the internets after 11 p.m.

  41. 41.

    hrprogressive

    October 16, 2011 at 8:29 pm

    Wait so the balding man with the dog isn’t Cole?

    Damn it! I thought it was. I was also mad that I was totally wrong on how he looked.

    I guess if it’s not him, then my imagination could still be right.

  42. 42.

    kc

    October 18, 2011 at 4:43 pm

    I got all excited for a minute, thinking Cole had finally posted a pic of himself.

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