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I’d say in this economy it’d get a restoration project price, rather than a retired dragon price. $30 would be my guess, $20 if he wants a lightning quick sale, $40 if he’s willing to wait a while. And these are aimed-at-a-collectors-online prices, not browsing-in-a-thrift-store price (which would be lower). Currently, even at $20, I’d unfortunately have to pass, and I suspect others are in the same boat. 🙄
Entering this one. I love the color combo, he’s a handsome beastie. And being so close to the Amethyst color, would let him have a similar buddy somewhere down the line. 😀
LadyFirebird wrote:This silence is worrisome! 🙁
Agreed! If it was good news, I suspect we’d all be partying right now. I just hope it’s frustratingly ambiguous news, or still up in the air instead of bad news.
Here’s hoping I’m very mistaken and it’s all good. 😕
Yikes. Sounds like a complete and absolute wingnut. (more accurate terms would be inappropriate for this forum)
But he seems to be outnumbered, which may be useful…
LadyFirebird wrote:The frustration of one drop of oil contaminates a glass of clean water but a drop of clean water doesn’t purify a glass of foul water and for me it wasn’t the first frustrating encounter nor will it be the last.
Oh man, *hugs* Don’t know if it’s any consolation, but there’s a metaphor that works for me… The world, is like a swimming pool and we’re all in it. Some people, out of ignorance (like little kids) or out of malice (like genuine jerks) pee in the pool. But as disgusting as that is, they are vastly outnumbered by those with the sense or decency to ‘hold it’ and so most of the pool is still blue, (or at least aqua colored) All the horrific crimes of this world are still outweighed by the little gestures of good.
Now for religion… (This may annoy some, but I apologize in advance if I genuinely distress anyone) I think there’s a cohesive, creative force in the universe that’s virtually impossible for us to wrap our tiny primate heads around, a force that mystics might occasionally ‘get’ but not be able to place into words, and that some monotheists might greatly anthropomorphize.
Between us and it, I believe there are the ‘little gods’, not omnipotent, omnibenevolent, or omniscient, (though in many cases perhaps one or two of the three) but great beings inclined in our favor nonetheless. (I’m stuffing the deities of all major religions and many obscure ones in this category) Going back to the pool metaphor, they’d be like lifeguards. Looking out for us, occasionally chatting with visitors and being friends with some, able to even dive in in emergencies, or swimming with us off duty, but incapable of taking care of everyone at once, and it’s up to us to read the pool rules and listen for the whistle.
*hugs* Take care, LadyFirebird
Ohholyflyingmackerel, may we see a picture please? We already pester you too much as-is, but squeek! squeek*
Are the ones that will be painted coiled mommas or regular mommas? (or are we talking about both?)
If it’s the regular ones, I’d flip over an Autumn Leaf! (preferably with brown, not purple) Or a Toasty Pearl. The amethyst is very nice too, though it doesn’t ‘sing’ to me like the earthy colors. Actually, if it’s the coiled, I’d still flip over the Autumn Leaf or Toasty Pearl.
Melody, I think any of those choices would be adored.
Lokie wrote:For all you who keep your houses below 60 for the winter, how do you keep your pets warm? Or do you have pets? Or do you only have hardy pets (furred dogs and cats)?
My house is usually above sixty, but I think this technique could be transferred to a cooler environment. For my reptiles, I use ceramic heating elements (like a lightbulb but emits no light, only heat) hooked to thermostats or rheostats. That knocks the whole room a little bit warmer, so my tarantulas stay comfy. My tropical millipede lives on top of my larger snakes cage (built like a box with a sliding front, not like an aquarium with mesh on top), so she gets some ambient heat from that. (if my house was colder, my tarantulas would also live there on that enclosure). It’s also my room, so I appreciate that extra bit of warmth.
Insulated enclosures, like plywood, particle board etc, seem a little more efficient at securing heat than glass aquariums or (thinner) plastic enclosures.
For my pet chicken, we just refurbish the straw in her coop before cold snaps. If it seems like really really bad weather, we hang blankets or towels over the mesh door overnight.
