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    I am still waiting on my developer to finish up on the Classifieds Control Panel so I can use it to encourage members into becoming paying members. Google Adsense has become a real burden on the viewing of this site, but honestly it is the ONLY source of income now that keeps it afloat. I tried offering disabling the ads being viewed by paying members, but apparently that is not enough incentive. Quite frankly, Google Adsense has dropped down to where it barely brings in enough daily to match even a single paid member per day. But it still gets the bills paid. But at what cost?

    So even without the classifieds control panel being complete, I believe I am going to have to disable those Google ads completely and likely disable some options here that have been free since going to the new platform. Like classified ad bumping, member name changes, and anything else I can use to encourage this site to be supported by the members instead of the Google Adsense ads.

    But there is risk involved. I will not pay out of pocket for very long during this last ditch experimental effort. If I find that the membership does not want to support this site with memberships, then I cannot support your being able to post your classified ads here for free. No, I am not intending to start charging for your posting ads here. I will just shut the site down and that will be it. I will be done with FaunaClassifieds. I certainly don't need this, and can live the rest of my life just fine without it. If I see that no one else really wants it to survive neither, then so be it. It goes away and you all can just go elsewhere to advertise your animals and merchandise.

    Not sure when this will take place, and I don't intend to give any further warning concerning the disabling of the Google Adsense. Just as there probably won't be any warning if I decide to close down this site. You will just come here and there will be some sort of message that the site is gone, and you have a nice day.

    I have been trying to make a go of this site for a very long time. And quite frankly, I am just tired of trying. I had hoped that enough people would be willing to help me help you all have a free outlet to offer your stuff for sale. But every year I see less and less people coming to this site, much less supporting it financially. That is fine. I tried. I retired the SerpenCo business about 14 years ago, so retiring out of this business completely is not that big if a step for me, nor will it be especially painful to do. When I was in Thailand, I did not check in here for three weeks. I didn't miss it even a little bit. So if you all want it to remain, it will be in your hands. I really don't care either way.

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    Some people have indicated that finding the method to contribute is rather difficult. And I have to admit, that it is not all that obvious. So to help, here is a thread to help as a quide. How to become a contributing member of FaunaClassifieds.

    And for the record, I will be shutting down the Google Adsense ads on January 1, 2025.
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    In short, DON'T! Email notices are to ONLY alert you of a reply to your private message or your ad on this site. Replying to the email just wastes your time as it goes NOWHERE, and probably pisses off the person you thought you replied to when they think you just ignored them. So instead of complaining to me about your messages not being replied to from this site via email, please READ that email notice that plainly states what you need to do in order to reply to who you are trying to converse with.

Crissy and Me

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First let me say there is not going to be a trip up to MA in 7 days. I jumped the gun, but I did so with good intentions... so please no counting down in the other thread.

I talked to Crissy today and I offered to make this post, and she accepted my offer and asked me to make it. This is one of the hardest things I have had to do, but it would be harder for her.

Yesterday (Aug 17th) I got a message while I was at work from Crissy that they were admitting her and were going to have to take the babies. I contacted my Lt. and got relieved of duty and then got ahold of the scheduling Lt. and got an emergency switch on my vacation to this week.

On the way home I contacted my folks and told them to call Delta and to book me of the first thing smoking out to Boston.

Before I made it home, I got a text message from Crissy. The girls didn't make it :crying:

I told Crissy that I was on the way, but she asked me not to come right now. So I have canceled my flight and I will spend my vacation doing what I can for her from down here.

She should be home from the hospital around the end of this week. I'll leave it up to Crissy if she wants to give any of the other details, or I will if she asks me to.

Babe..... Im thinking about you and I wish I could be there for you now.
 
OMG.. I am SOOO sorry to hear this..

No words can express the sadness I am feeling right now..

Kevin, please pass on my love and condolences to her.. I am glad that she has you to talk to through all of this, as I am sure she will be needing it!!

We are here too,... if ever she needs us..

I wish I could give a giant hug right now :(
 
Kevin, please accept and pass on to Crissy my sincerest condolensces on this turn of events.
 
This is the hardest thing for me to type right now, i've tried to sleep and get some rest here at the hospital, but nothing i do helps. I asked my sister to get my netbook so i can try and keep myself occupied, but nothing seems to help.

Madison was the first born, at 4.25 pm, weighing 1 lb even. 2 minutes later came Megan Rose, weighing 1lb, 3 0z. My tiny and beautiful little babies held on for an hour, before their little bodies gave out.

They passed away in my arms, i wanted them to be with me when they went and not hooked up to any machines:(:(


Rest in peace Madison Reighn and Megan Rose Kilroy, mommy loves you so very much!


Kevin, words cannot express how grateful i am for letting our friends here know of our loss.

And to all my friends here on Fauna, you guys are like a second family to me, and to have such support during this difficult time means so much to me!!!
 
I am so very sorry to hear of your loss. I'm glad you got to at least hold them and be with them for their short time here. I know there's nothing I can say to help with the pain but please accept my deepest sympathies.
 
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Wow, this is just horrible. Christine, I am very sorry to hear about this, and I wish you the best. I hope you can go home soon. Nothing like watching the Red Sox lose from your own home. (had to throw that in there) hee hee. If there is something that I can do for you just let me know. Thanks for posting this Kevin, and keeping all of us informed.
 
There isn't much I can post about the sorrow we feel - it's been said, and probably better than I could say it....however, cancelling your plans might be a mistake - or, at least, something you will regret - Kevin (I know you did so at Christine's request). This is an awful time for her, and seeing you walk into her room there would do more for her than she probably realizes right now.
Christine: you might want to give this some thought. I know this isn't the meeting that either of you wanted, but you two care about each other...why not let him be there for you?

(You may have solid reasons for your decision - if so, I apologize for sticking my nose in your business. There is certainly no reason to explain here)
 
Harald...if I could have gotten in touch with someone to come pick me up from the airport... I would have been there reguardless... and if that would have ended it for us.... then at least she really knew I cared. But not knowing where she was.... kind of put a damper on that plan. There are just way too many hospitals up there... trust me... I called several trying to find her. I wanted to be there for her.
 
Thank you, that's all i can say right now, because words really can't express what i'm feeling right now.
 
Christine, I am so sad for you. I am so sorry your beautiful little angels had to go so soon.:(
 
Oh, Christine - I just never imagined I'd be reading this. I'm so very sorry for you and your family. Please take good care of yourself and know that your precious girls knew they were deeply loved.
 
Christine, I don't know how to express my sadness at your loss. I am praying for you, Kevin and your little girls that God will show His love and comfort in leading you through this time of darkness.
 
:eek: :( :crying:
I'm soooooooooo sorry for your loses Christine :( I don't know what else to say, I never woulda seen this coming and am totally floored :-\
You've got Kevin and all of your fauna family here for you though.
 
So sorry to hear this sweetie! I hope you know that we're all here for you and wish you nothing but the best. I pray that your babies have peace, and are resting comfortably. We love you here and want nothing but for you to have tranquility and peace from your ordeal. You're in my thoughts and prayers.
 
Oh my goodness, I am so sorry for your loss. I'm not sure what else to say. We are here for you *hugs*
 
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