TGW-1438
Chapter: Cycle Wars
Characters: betsy, dottie, E'zella, Grand Admiral Mistrial Borogrove, her own, ivy, mary anne, mavia, Minka, nate, Teresa
Location: parking lot, Teresa's office
The Gentle Wolf
A modern adventure webcomic
Things just got worse.
Top story – Oh, I so did not see that one coming! Snort!!
Chortle!!!
A compound bow, a pipe wrench, a crow bar and a chainsaw.
Yep. Them’s country gals alright!
And then poison ivy to top it all off.
ROFLOLMFAO!!!
Living out west I haven’t seen Poison Ivy
in decades. But I still remember…….
poison ivy – lived in retirement community,. was growing ‘Black Roses’.
really dark red, 1 in 10 would look black… HOA complained..
to the point that i changed to pretty bushes… poison oak, nightshade,
giant hogweed, foxglove, wild parsnips, and stinging nettles…
And how did you keep these Toxic
Avengers in trim? Did you wear
latex gloves and a Tyvex suit?
And wash your garden tools
afterwards?
Or did you have the HOA do it
for you? (chortle)
full Tyvek and respirator. 6am on Friday, manual tools.
hoa bit.. witch, has no clue… she starts at 9…
way back when,,, she tried filming,. got that banned as
intentionally filming across private property.! and
entire back yard has 6 foot “Privacy” fence. 🙂
I was lucky growing up, both ivy and oak didn’t effect me
unless I rubbed my eyes. Now? Not so much, age does
terrible things to a man…
It was the same for me. Still not as bad as others, but no
longer effectively immune.
Poison Ivy, Poison Oak (out west). It’s all the Devil’s weed.
Played a game of tag with some youth on undeveloped land
and spent the next three weeks with a weeping wound
on my leg.
But it was a darn good hiding place.
This was Jochi’s idea. I had a different idea, but his was better.
The poison ivy is all you and a delightful bonus.
Wait until one has to pee and
of course it will be on a bush.
It doesn’t have to be on a bush. The oil will be all over their hands from
crawling through it.
I used to get it frequently when I was a kid. The worst case I ever had was
after I had grown up and moved out on my own. It was 43 years ago. I was
working a desk job, and hadn’t been anywhere near any poison oak, but that
weekend I went to two funerals. I surmise that someone was burning it.
That was the only way I could have been exposed. The oil was vaporized, and
was in the smoke. My eyes swelled almost completely shut. The funny thing
about it is that that was the last time I remember ever getting it. It was
so bad I may have been desensitized to it. And I know I was out in the woods
several times in the next dozen years, and never came down with it again.
Panel 3 – Hmm. Somebody’s got cutie undies, eh?
How much do you wanna bet they’re a gift from his mommy?
Pity the one who’s going commando.
New species? My guess this is the FTL intruder from the prose
preview.
A green elf? Aww PC, and I didn’t get you anything…
And a pair of daisy-dukes on a tall blonde… (sniff)
I’m touched 😉
Elf, hmm. Granted, Freya and the other Vanir wouldn’t defy
Odin and Frigg -openly-, but through an Elvin follower…?
And there’s always the Seelie Summer and Winter courts…
Hair color doesn’t matter to me, I just like the look of a tall
gal with long legs and long hair… yeah I’m a dirty old man 😉
oops, that was meant for Jason…
I get the gist
“What do we do now Nathan?” I’d be telling that
nit-wit to be the group’s diplomat! All the while the
rest are using the “bear rule,” They don’t have
to out-run the bear, just the really dumb guy…
Just drop the tighty-whities, lay face down, and maybe
they’ll let you have a smoke after they move on.
I agree with Teresa, let their own people clean up their
messes before anything else. I wonder if the Elves are
there because the Empire has just about cleaned up
known space? Or maybe a messenger from Loki?
PC,I’m not often into blond women or tall women, but her attitude?
MAGNIFIQUE’.
My friends, we were expecting this but it’s still a shock. My wife’s oxy needs just doubled.
she went from 6 liters to 12. So I asked the doctor straight out, how long does she have?
6 months to a year, maybe 2 if she doesn’t get sick. He suggested hospice and a DNR,
so I’m calling in my sons to get their input and ideas.
I think the hospice is only if she gets any worse, because they can’t feed her much more oxy.
For the first time in 40 years,
I need a drink…
Man, I’m sorry to hear that.
How long have you been married?
40 years last July. we’ve been together nearly 41.
Damn. After that long, you’re losing half of yourself.
You have a support group… Don’t withdraw, stay socially active.
I’ll try, I’m mostly trying to keep a calm face, for now.
She’s the reason I stopped being a total dick and drinking,
I’m a bit scared of what I’ll do when she’s gone.
First time posting I forgot to hit reply.
Sorry twin posts.
Please keep up your social times,
especially here.
You come here and talk to us. Maybe connect
directly with some of us off-site. Anyone who
uses Richard as an avatar is worth supporting.
Heh, thanks. I followed that comic for years. Funny
thing? “Richard” was actually his sister, that came
out near the end Looking for Group.
True, but I don’t recall if we ever learned her name. Too
busy (also lazy) to go look.
My wife of 41 years died five years ago tomorrow, and her last
weeks were horrible. I am lucky I have family and friends. I’m
glad you do too. Find and hold on to the beauty and comfort
you can. I feel for you, and her.
Thanks Jochi, I know both you and PC has been through this, it’s
why said something. TGW is the only place I felt like I belonged.
… 🙁 wife of 20 years, 20 years ago,. and yes ,, horrible last weeks…
To add insult to injury, her current machine started to code out.
luckily I was able to get the guy to bring out a new machine(s),
seems they don’t make one for 12 liters, so they will combine
a 10 liter and a 5. Sigh… She’s being her typical self,
“I don’t NEED 12! Lady, I love ya, but DON’T ARGUE!
Please keep up your social times,
especially here.
yes yes,. keep us informed.! i / we may not be therapist,. but will listen.!!
i may not talk much,,, but i will sit in the dark cave for hours…
and just BE there.!!!
She’s been fighting and dealing with this for 12 years.
Some days she withdraws, others she’s clingy and lonely,
it’s the tearful ones that the hardest, I feel so helpless.
I’ve been told that I’m the most patient man they’ve
ever met, not really, I’m like that for her sake, the
rest can kiss the darkest part of my Lilly-white ass 😀
I’m trying guys, I’ll at least post.
I’m dead tired but I keep waking from nightmares.
Mostly because I “find” her cold next to me in bed.
Thankfully that all it is. My mind likes to play these sick games,
after my car accident I kept replaying it in my sleep,
when my wife and I moved in together,
she joined those nightmares… Subconscious, I will
kick. Your. Ass!
Scars, I just don’t have the words…
I wish there was something I could say or do to help,
but considering your situation, nothing I could do would be adequate.
Cherish the years you’ve had, and what they have ment for you both,
Cherish your children and the futures they represent,
And Cherish the friends you’ve made and will make in the future.
My prayers are with you, your wife, and your family…