Crash Dummies ( The Catalyst )

Hi folks, Cash here.  Sorry about the delay, a lot has transpired since the end of my last chapter.

Bones and I got in a horrible car accident.  His car spun out in the rain on the mountain road that we travel almost every day. We got hit by a very large truck. The truck hit the passenger side where I was sitting.

The sound of the impact was horrendous, louder than thunder and it felt like lightning might feel if it struck you. The truck was going 40 mph and we were sliding sideways at 25 mph. Bones was knocked out and I was also knocked out. When he came to he looked over at me to see if I was alright. I was far from alright.

When I regained consciousness the realization that I had almost died again triggered my flight response.

Flee I did. I jumped over Bones and took off as fast as I could and I ran up the curvy mountain road in the rain.

I could hear Bones yelling Cash, Cash, Cash, he was frantic. We have been through a lot together and our bond was becoming very solid and now this. Bones jumped out of his crumpled metal box and he tried to run after me. His knee would not work, he was having trouble breathing, and he was crying because he thought I was gone.

After the crash many people stopped to help Bones.  There were surfers he knew, there was a doctor that stopped and he told bones to stop moving around in case something was broken inside him. Bones explained that his dog (me) had run off and he felt helpless. The energy of the universe smiled on us both when a very nice man asked if he could help. Bones told him of my peril and he grabbed my leash and drove off to find me. I was done running, my senses had returned and I just wanted to get back to Bones. I needed him before, he needed me now.

The guy found me a long time later and took me back to the crash just as the cops and the paramedics showed up. Jesse arrived at the same time and the man with me on my leash handed the leash to Jesse.

Bones was relieved I was safe with Jesse. Bones has a broken sternum,  some broken ribs,  a crushed knee and a bruised ego.

They loaded Bones on a gurney,  turned on the siren,  and off to the Trauma center he went.

Thus starts chapter 2.  Murphy’s mom Deb came to the hospital and she offered to take Bones home to her house and care for him. He explained that I was part of the package and the offer was nice but he could take care of himself. It turns out Bones could not walk and his pain was so pervasive Deb broke him out of the hospital.

That is how Cash Fargo Bellinger moved in with Murphy, Jujube, and Percy -- 3 cats, 1 dog,  Deb  and Moans.  I have been bonding with Murphy, he is the head cat here. I am now the strong one and I have been there for Bones.  I cuddle with him when he is able.

Without Deb things would be very bad for us. I love it here.  I sleep on whichever couch I choose.   I have been practicing my cat imitations and Bones is slowly able to walk again.  This is just the beginning of a long painful journey. I got better.  Bones will, too.

I know how much I mean to Bones and how much he means to me.  I am enclosing a picture of the car. As you can see we are lucky to be alive.

Oh by the way I get to stop taking my medicine.
I am so happy to be alive and I hope you are all happy, also.

Hugs from the hill: Cash Fargo Bellinger

The common denominator

First off let me bring you up to date on my medical condition.

The  last I reported I was going for a visit at the hospital to have my liver checked.

I started with 2 aspirations that morning: one was that my liver would be alright, the other that I would no longer have to take the pills that keep the little living brain munchers from coming back and killing me.

50% is not bad in many arenas. If a baseball player comes to bat 100 times and he gets 50 hits he is batting 500. That is a good percentage in the base ball world. If a doctor operates on 100 people and 50 of them die that is not a good percentage.

In my case my liver is fine. The not so good thing is I have to takes the medicine for at least 6 to 9 more months. I choose to equate it to a ballplayer, I am batting 500. 

The doctors who had met me before were genuinely happy to see me again.

 They were all surprised at how much more confident my demeanor was.  I let them pet me and rub my head. I know these people helped me and I felt good showing them how far I had come. Some were even fans of my Chronicles. When you look at it that way I was a celebrity.

Where is Bones in this post? He was busy being what Jesse called a candy striper to the plebeian dogs and cats. He is truly impressed at the work these doctors do. The waiting room is always full of animals in different stages of some disease or injury. Every animal here has been referred by a vet who was simply not able to deal with what ever ailment or injury these critters had.

This day there was a dog with cancer. another dog with 2 broken legs. 2 cats in very bad shape many others  and  me with aspergillosis.. I was the healthiest dude on the floor.  I  had empathy for my brothers and sisters who were just starting on their journey of pain. If the others knew how far I had come it might help them have a positive attitude.

As I said Bones was amazed at how many lucky dogs and cats were there. When I say lucky I am referring to having humans love them enough to bring them here. The doctors are the best and it is very expensive.

The parking lot was filled with brand new very nice cars. In the middle of these cars is a 1986 honda, that is my car. I guess the point I am making is despite the fact the other animals had richer humans the love Bones feels for me is the same love everyone in the hospital felt for their pals.

Bones  wants to pet and say something to everyone's furry friend. Some people are a little sketchy when he approaches.

 One guy said his dog doesn't let any one touch him. The poor dog had 2 vertebra removed and could barely crawl. When bones approached him the dog crawled toward him to get a hug. It had to be a very gentle hug so as not to hurt him, but his owner was taken aback. Bones can't help himself he toured the whole lobby petting touching and talking to the patients. Any where else in any other situation these people would not have allowed this. In this building on this day all the owners let their animals share love with Bones.  

The up shot is: I have to take my pills for a long time. This is the end of chapter 1 of the Cash chronicles. I am a new dog, I have a human family of loving people and chapter 2 promises a lot of laughs.


Love is the common denominator:

Hugs from the hill Cash Fargo Bellinger

The green eyed monster:

                  Relationships are tough you have to  think of the other person you are involved with.

Being alone means you can do anything anytime and think anything you want. If you have been alone a long time you forget that other peoples thoughts are not the same as yours. If you want to know someone in a meaningful fashion and have them in your lives you have to be willing to compromise. 

Relationships come in many forms, really any time you have to deal with another entity for any extended period of time you have a relationship with this person. There are work relationships where people work all-day together but in many incidences never see each other out side of the work place.

Their are social relationships where you may meet a group or person once a week to dine or drink or go to a movie.

Then there are committed one on one relationships where two people commit to each other body and soul share each other thoughts feelings pain and triumphs. 

There are human and animal relationships. Bones and I have a relationship he is there to feed me, walk me, pet me, rub my head, let me out when I have to go, pick my poop up in a bag. Hey what is that all about? Where do they take it? I take a lot of time and effort to find just the right place to leave my refuse.  I could just do it in the bag.

Bones and I are learning to compromise. I let him sleep on my spot on the couch at night and in the morning when he gets up to lift his leg I take his spot in the bed.

Sometimes he isn't up for a walk on the beach so he sets up the umbrella. I sleep under it whiles he sleeps next to me. Boring but compromise is what it is all about.

Roxy and I are in a relationship, I think she is a little jealous of my being number one. She tries to lay down by Bones sometimes and I growl or nip her to let her know it is my spot. I love her but she is no longer the princess. She was here first but now I am the man.   

 Humans are sometime jealous of others that have more stuff or money or power.

I am a little jealous when Roxy leaves to go with Jesse and Megan. 

There is a feeling that exist within us all, it can kill a good relationship.  

 This feeling effects most every kind of relationship office, social, man animal, or committed.

Jealousy is stupid and petty, be happy with what you have and cherish the ones who love you.

Hugs from the hill: Cash Fargo Bellinger