Well... I didn't think it was creepy, but I'm sure some people would
As some of you will know, my girlfriend and fellow b3tan Jessie was killed in a car accident last year.

A few weeks after the accident, her mum came to visit me for the day, and brought me a small bag of Jess' ashes. They were in a plastic bag, which Jess' mum had then put in one of those velvety-type plastic drawstring bags you sometimes get jewellery in. I had a nice afternoon with my almost-mother-in-law, then we had to say our goodbyes as I had a band practice and she had to get home.

Returning home around 11 that night, I decided I wanted to see what the ashes looked like. I loosened the drawstring on the bag and took out the inner, clear plastic bag.

My dog was in the room with me as he always is. At the exact moment I took the inner bag out he started barking, and wouldn't stop. When I looked at him, his eyes were locked on the bag of ashes. As soon as I put it back in the drawstring bag, he fell silent.

So, my story is "my dog barked". Only, in the 14 months I've lived with him, that's the only time he's ever barked like that. Occasionally he'll let out a little bark, like if someone knocks on the door or something - but this was a continuous bark that didn't stop until I put the ashes away. I have no idea why; I don't want to get into discussions about what happens when you die. He could sense something that I couldn't, though.
(Professor Kenny Martin Hmm? What?, Mon 11 Apr 2011, 2:55, 9 replies)

What's a delicate way to put this ...
she was always a bit whiffy.

No. That's not a delicate way to put this.
( Dr. Shambolic je suis charlie, Mon 11 Apr 2011, 9:57, closed)

I never got the chance to say how sorry I was to hear about Jessie. xxx
(resurrection_mary cannibal_ferox, Mon 11 Apr 2011, 11:40, closed)

Thank you

(Professor Kenny Martin Hmm? What?, Mon 11 Apr 2011, 12:07, closed)

Dogs have evloved with man - they can sense man's emotions and show compassion.
our thoughts are with you too.
( buffet_the_appetite_slayer ٩(●̮̃•)۶ jacked in to the ICE on, Mon 11 Apr 2011, 13:46, closed)

Dogs have some odd sense thing happening.
My boss's otherwise gentle dog went for a pregnant woman at work. Just rushed right at her bump, barking his head off.
( Geoff the Clownfish You know Myra, some people might think you're cute, Mon 11 Apr 2011, 15:42, closed)

They do that
if the lady is carrying the antichrist.
( His Popiness the Hole Invaded Poland on, Mon 11 Apr 2011, 23:23, closed)

She has named it Jessica, so it's quite possible.

( Geoff the Clownfish You know Myra, some people might think you're cute, Tue 12 Apr 2011, 9:15, closed)

Its very sad
reading this - then reading her profile.

She seemed very happy :)
(Dan dan dan They tik urh jerbs!!!, Tue 12 Apr 2011, 11:51, closed)

She was, and so was I.
She made me happier than I've ever been in my life before...

...and than I suspect I will be again
(Professor Kenny Martin Hmm? What?, Tue 12 Apr 2011, 19:25, closed)