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Casey Jones

Well, let's see. Casey came into our home with a crooked little tail. (broken) After the first time i had ever played with him, i discovered that he is totally deaf. This now brings our total to two fully deaf ferrets, and one partially deaf, and one thats really good at pretending LOL. Anyways, we believe that Casey's birthday (purchase date) is somewhere around December 8, 2001. I believe Casey would be classified as a Silver Panda, but i am not totally for sure yet. He's a very gentle ferret, and has never bit us, or anyone else. He gets along very well with all other critters in this home. Some of Casey's favorite things to do are, wrestle with Ruby, play in plastic shopping bags, and drag around this little ferret toy that we have. The toy looks like a little ferret itself, and if squeezed, it makes ferrety type noises. Well, Casey has figured out how to make the toy talk, but, he cant hear it. He really loves to bounce around alot too, and sometimes, you'll find him trying to play with the cats. I originally wanted to name him Jimmy crack Corn for some reason, but, the hubby said no. Oh well, I love ya little Crooked Tail!

Casey Jones passed away in the late spring of 2004. He started getting really sick on me, and was throwing up quiet alot. I had him at the vets office everyday, trying to find what was wrong with him. We finally opted for exploratory surgery, and everything looked normal. The vomiting seemed to get better for a few days, then eventually, it started back up. The vet did another exam, but, this time she felt something,so, we went back in for another exploratory surgery. Working at a vets office can sometimes be hard, expecially when you are assisting in your own pets surgeries. What we saw was not good. Casey had cancer. He had a huge tumor on the linings of his intestines the size of a large marble, that was not there 2 weeks earlier. He was not going to get better, so, I made that hard decision that every pet owner hates to make. I let him go on to the Rainbow Bridge.

Casey was my little Teddy Bear face. He was deaf, but, he always looked up at you when you would come into the room. He always looked for someone to come say hello. He loved to lay on his back in my arms, and just look at me with his big loving teddy bear eyes. He was another one of my little snuggle bugs, and I will miss him alot. I Love you Casey Butt.

This old engine makes it on time, Leaves Central Station at a quarter to nine. Hits River Junction at seventeen to, at a quarter to ten you know it's trav'lin again. Drivin' that train, High on cocaine, Casey Jones you better watch your speed. Trouble ahead, Trouble behind, and you know that notion just crossed my mind. Trouble ahead, The Lady in Red. Take my advice,you be better off dead. Switchman sleepin, Train hundred and two is on the wrong track and, headed for you. Drivin' that train, High on cocaine.Casey Jones you better watch your speed. Trouble ahead, Trouble behind, and you know that notion just crossed my mind. Trouble with you is The trouble with me. Got two good eyes , but we still don't see. Come round the bend, You know it's the end. The fireman screams and, The engine just gleams. Drivin' that train, High on cocaine, Casey Jones you better watch your speed. Trouble ahead, Trouble behind, and you know that notion just crossed my mind. Words by Robert Hunter; music by Jerry Garcia


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