[Dailydrool] Adm.JED's Earache: Ship's Surgeon Consulted

[lea pierce]

Adm. JED prefers to ignore medical issues, being a tough ManHound with a
stiff (well, stiff as possible for a saggy, yet handsome, Hound Majestic)
upper lip.

But I digress. (Imagine that.)

Adm. reported to Ship's Surgeon today for inner ear canal exam. Ship's
surgeon put him under general anesthesia; stubborn Hound unable to object
to poking and prodding. Hehehehe.

Said delicate inner ear canal totally blocked with GUNK. ("GUNK" official
medical term, Houndservant learned.)

Gunk removed, thank you.

Houndservant. has fought the good fight against seeping, smelly GUNK since
Adm. reassigned (by order of Golden Gate Basset Rescue) to HMS Certifiable,
Santa Rosa, last August. Never permanently cleared up, in spite of ear
wash, otomax, etc., yadayada.

Houndservant relieved Ship's Surgeon said, "time to take a look" though
ship's exchequer squealed like a piglet at the cost. Houndservant could
have gone on a very nice 2-day shore leave to Whine Country B&B! Or Vegas!
O! for the love of hounds!

Upon awakening from his twilight slumber, Adm. bounded back (well--Adm. is
of slow and steady gait, he never really *bounds. H*e does run in tight
circles, often). Demanded mess opened PRONTO upon return to HMS
Certifiable. Adm. does march on his belly.

Houndservant, without comment, served Fleet-approved kibble. And special
ration of hot dogs, mac & cheese for Bravery Under Drugs.

Adm. quite pleased, though would snort disdain at reward for bravery.

"Courage is its own reward," Adm. says. "And Mac & Cheese should be regular
rations for Hounds Naval. In fact, I so order! Wuff, Grufff, Wiffle-Wuff!"

(Houndservant careful not to inform Adm. that Tramadol and antibiotics go
down without comment when awash in mac n cheese. Also does not remember
hearing any order to change regular rations to M&C.Hehehehe.)

Lab reports analyzing GUNK (official medical term) due to HMS Certifiable
Monday. Then Adm. will get whatever else Adm. needs from Ship's Surgeon.

Houndservant now requesitioning materiel for much-discussed magic Blue
Power earwash. Wishes to avoid another 2-day vacation-prevention expense.
Very sure updating officer's quarters on HMS Certifable better spend than
Ship's Surgeon (tho very glad competent Surgeon on duty, that's for sure!)

Adm. prefers not to be bothered with such mundane details. "Staff it out,
Houndservant! Staff it out!" Adm. says.

Security of World Basset Union at stake. Adm. unable to discharge duty as
Rear Admiral, Basset Intelligence Group, with compromised hearing! (Rank
earned because Adm. mainly sits on Command Leather Recliner/HMS Ceritfiable
Bridge while listening to Houndservant report The Drool and other
high-value intelligence of the Basset variety.)

Houndservant would appreciate any stories, tips, tricks, advice for Happy
Ears for Hounds.

Hip-Hip Houndray for Ship's Surgeons and Blue Power Earwash!

Leftenant Lea Pierce, Houndservant to Adm. JED "Snatch" Basset
Sonoma County Admiralty/Pacific Basset Feet (With detached duty, World
Basset Union-Basset Intelligence Group)
By Order of Golden Gate Basset Rescue
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