It is Belly/Jon Benet/Furbaby/Pippi Otter Bottom/Mary Frances/Furb's FIFTH BIRTHDAY!
HaPpY BiRtHdAy FuRbAbY!
Let's begin with a little retrospective pictorial...
Here she is when I received the call of a young and sick pup who had been picked up by animal control two counties over...
How pitiful is that? She was practically bald. Her ears were still jagged on the edges when I got her- from flies eating them.
There are A LOT of pics behind the cut. I am amazed that I am being so considerate as to even put them behind a cut. Apparently the Furbaby hasn't rubbed off on me too much.
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Let's begin with a little retrospective pictorial...
Here she is when I received the call of a young and sick pup who had been picked up by animal control two counties over...
How pitiful is that? She was practically bald. Her ears were still jagged on the edges when I got her- from flies eating them.
There are A LOT of pics behind the cut. I am amazed that I am being so considerate as to even put them behind a cut. Apparently the Furbaby hasn't rubbed off on me too much.
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Please vote if you haven't yet!!
1. Go to this Facebook page and click “Like” at the top. (You have to do this to be able to vote on the picture, but you can “unlike” after you vote and it won’t affect anything.)
2. Then click on this link, hopefully to the picture of a bride and groom cake topper and click “like.” You can also just look for it in the PHOTOS (the BIGGEST FAN heading is just the rules, not where you vote). It's easy to spot.
3. You're done!
1. Go to this Facebook page and click “Like” at the top. (You have to do this to be able to vote on the picture, but you can “unlike” after you vote and it won’t affect anything.)
2. Then click on this link, hopefully to the picture of a bride and groom cake topper and click “like.” You can also just look for it in the PHOTOS (the BIGGEST FAN heading is just the rules, not where you vote). It's easy to spot.
3. You're done!
I dated a dude for many years while in my twenties whose mom was a third grade teacher and she had MAJOR ISSUES with allowing creative spelling, and it was very much encouraged in the lower grades of her school district. She said it led to the kids pronouncing the words wrong and not identifying related words, and that they essentially had to learn things twice. I was surprised to find out that this method is still used. (On a side note, she also wasn't allowed to correct their pronunciation of words if it was a dialect issue, and for some reason every kid there said skreet instead of street and it drove her nuts.)
I can see both sides of it but only after a foundation of proper spelling is established because I would hate to see a child's written expression limited to her Spelling List, but, speaking for myself, we carried our own well-worn dictionaries every day up until probably fifth grade to help solve that problem.
Personally I don't see this doing anyone any favors.
What do you think?
And do you guys remember learning to read? I know people like Sam learned so freaking young (2.5) that there's no way he does but I remember sitting in kindergarten and going through a chart several times a day of letter combos (spelling chords?) and the sound they made. It was like a drill that the entire class participated in. We'd run the chart in order and then she would just randomly point at "CH" or "ST" and it was hard for our little brains to snap around like that but I loved it. To this day I don't really sound words out but read them as complete symbol. What do you guys do?
I can see both sides of it but only after a foundation of proper spelling is established because I would hate to see a child's written expression limited to her Spelling List, but, speaking for myself, we carried our own well-worn dictionaries every day up until probably fifth grade to help solve that problem.
Personally I don't see this doing anyone any favors.
What do you think?
And do you guys remember learning to read? I know people like Sam learned so freaking young (2.5) that there's no way he does but I remember sitting in kindergarten and going through a chart several times a day of letter combos (spelling chords?) and the sound they made. It was like a drill that the entire class participated in. We'd run the chart in order and then she would just randomly point at "CH" or "ST" and it was hard for our little brains to snap around like that but I loved it. To this day I don't really sound words out but read them as complete symbol. What do you guys do?
Have you guys ever used a nice Jenn Air range with the air vent built in at counter height? I'm thinking Jenn Air needs to market a changing table with the same air filtering technology. It would be like changing a diaper next to the air pull of a jet engine.
There was some recent LJ drama that was so beyond the scope of acceptable that when the persons involved (
9thmoon and machiavelli_f) went on full alert and threw a large net of suspicion and caution, I didn't blame them a bit for battening down their hatches. I figured it would eventually get sorted out and other than dropping a note to Mach, I stayed the fuck out of it. I couldn't even imagine how fucking pissed off and upset they had to be. I didn't even drop either of them from my journal until about five minutes ago because I was certain this issue would be resolved.
NO.
I have now been informed by Mach that they are "99.9% sure" that I did the Awful Thing and since we share a lot of common flisters I wanted to tell you guys that I had nothing to do with any of it. Not to say I don't have the time on my hands, but I sure as hell don't have the malice, and technologically speaking there's much better ways of accomplishing the end result. The whole thing was unbelievably fucking mean and sloppy and pointless.
I would love it if they would please share with me what evidence they have of my involvement, and this entry serves as a look-see for anyone from their journals who aren't friends of mine who wants to drive by and see what sort of sad-sack-piece-of-shit they think would do this to them. Apparently, *this guy*.
And here's the thing too- I share a LOT with you guys. I sometimes change slight details involving Dutch and his job because I have to, but I don't censor myself. And any of you with google could walk up and knock on my front door. I'd like to keep that level of honesty and trust with you guys and from you guys-- so-- here it is: I did not do it.
And I'd love to know who did and WHY.
9thmoon and machiavelli_f) went on full alert and threw a large net of suspicion and caution, I didn't blame them a bit for battening down their hatches. I figured it would eventually get sorted out and other than dropping a note to Mach, I stayed the fuck out of it. I couldn't even imagine how fucking pissed off and upset they had to be. I didn't even drop either of them from my journal until about five minutes ago because I was certain this issue would be resolved. NO.
I have now been informed by Mach that they are "99.9% sure" that I did the Awful Thing and since we share a lot of common flisters I wanted to tell you guys that I had nothing to do with any of it. Not to say I don't have the time on my hands, but I sure as hell don't have the malice, and technologically speaking there's much better ways of accomplishing the end result. The whole thing was unbelievably fucking mean and sloppy and pointless.
I would love it if they would please share with me what evidence they have of my involvement, and this entry serves as a look-see for anyone from their journals who aren't friends of mine who wants to drive by and see what sort of sad-sack-piece-of-shit they think would do this to them. Apparently, *this guy*.
And here's the thing too- I share a LOT with you guys. I sometimes change slight details involving Dutch and his job because I have to, but I don't censor myself. And any of you with google could walk up and knock on my front door. I'd like to keep that level of honesty and trust with you guys and from you guys-- so-- here it is: I did not do it.
And I'd love to know who did and WHY.
I just started getting caught up on Big Love and I am delighted with the new opening credits. Fucking GORGEOUS.
I loved the old opening credits and part of the DVD was a behind the scenes look at the filming and it was just so cool that they put so much thought into it. It has to be the same guy who did Six Feet Under's opening credits- which I also looked forward to very much. I can't even breathe until it hits the 29 second mark.
I think every one loved the Sapranos opening credits but that was more about the song than the actual song+visuals, same as how they used Clash/Johnny Appleseed for that surf/time traveling show that was canceled. Deadwood's opening was all about the horse for me and always seemed to run just a tad too long. Sex & the City's opening was distinctive but not art- same as Seinfeld's. An honorable mention goes to FX's nip/tuck and the new kid, Justified.missbabyblue informed me that gangsta blue grass is its own genre now, which is awesome.
You guys have any faves? Seriously- link them. I think a good set of opening credits can be more fulfilling than a full length Mel Gibson movie.
Here's one of HBO's greatest moments. Not for the faint o heart. I loved that Oz's opening credits mostly sounded organic to the prison. This is not those credits. This is why I love JK Simmons.
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I loved the old opening credits and part of the DVD was a behind the scenes look at the filming and it was just so cool that they put so much thought into it. It has to be the same guy who did Six Feet Under's opening credits- which I also looked forward to very much. I can't even breathe until it hits the 29 second mark.
I think every one loved the Sapranos opening credits but that was more about the song than the actual song+visuals, same as how they used Clash/Johnny Appleseed for that surf/time traveling show that was canceled. Deadwood's opening was all about the horse for me and always seemed to run just a tad too long. Sex & the City's opening was distinctive but not art- same as Seinfeld's. An honorable mention goes to FX's nip/tuck and the new kid, Justified.
missbabyblue informed me that gangsta blue grass is its own genre now, which is awesome.You guys have any faves? Seriously- link them. I think a good set of opening credits can be more fulfilling than a full length Mel Gibson movie.
Here's one of HBO's greatest moments. Not for the faint o heart. I loved that Oz's opening credits mostly sounded organic to the prison. This is not those credits. This is why I love JK Simmons.
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Dutch is really involved in a website that offers simultaneous (text)chat and live cams with audio.
It's funny because there is a literal subtext to whatever conversation is going on over the mic.
SO.
My head just exploded as I overheard some asshole, like the assholes I've been arguing with on news message boards, ask why the fishing boat Capt would kill himself if BP had hired him and his boat to work for them.
It makes me want to SHOOT PEOPLE myself.
My PMS this month is epic. Not only do I want to stuff my face with total crap (candy and chicken) but I am very short tempered. I WANT TO KILL and if I am going to be killing I want to kill people who refuse to offer any level of compassion or interest in the Gulf Oil Spill because that's something I care about. Fuck soccer.
And:
I want to fuck Thad Allen in the rectum with a bucket of fried chicken.
And I making this post public in case BP Cum Swallower Thad Allen wants to stop by and read all about it.
It's funny because there is a literal subtext to whatever conversation is going on over the mic.
SO.
My head just exploded as I overheard some asshole, like the assholes I've been arguing with on news message boards, ask why the fishing boat Capt would kill himself if BP had hired him and his boat to work for them.
It makes me want to SHOOT PEOPLE myself.
My PMS this month is epic. Not only do I want to stuff my face with total crap (candy and chicken) but I am very short tempered. I WANT TO KILL and if I am going to be killing I want to kill people who refuse to offer any level of compassion or interest in the Gulf Oil Spill because that's something I care about. Fuck soccer.
And:
I want to fuck Thad Allen in the rectum with a bucket of fried chicken.
And I making this post public in case BP Cum Swallower Thad Allen wants to stop by and read all about it.
Our fricken neighbor across the street planted a row of fucking SUNFLOWERS along the OUTSIDE of his fence- which means that they bloom and face MY GODDAMN HOUSE. Why the fuck would he do that? Did I piss him off?
It's like living across the street from a parked school bus.
It's like living across the street from a parked school bus.
I like to line the dogs up and feed them bites of canned food off a plastic spoon.
It teaches them patience and to respect each other, builds trust in me, and it makes the food last a lot longer for them than if I just divided it up and put it down in bowls. I tell them they are good dogs the entire time. I always time it so that Delta gets last bite. Sometimes Bunny will try to cut in line and sit between Delta and Fur to get a bite out of order and all I have to do is scold her a little ("Oh, hell naw!) and she goes back to her place. Most of the time I feel like I am filming a canine version of that show Pretty Wild on E!.
So we had done that, and since it looked like it was going to rain later, I decided to take them out to play in the yard. I was pretty deeply involved in my "Dogs As Children" fantasy when I saw a big piece of black drainage hose drug into the yard from the back fence. Hmmmm. Both ends were chewed to hell and back. Hmmmm again. I picked it up and shook it a little and all sorts of nesting material, acorn shells, and tiny turds fell to the ground. Uh oh. That had been someone's home. :( Thinking the occupant must be long gone I drug it over the fence closest to the garbage cans. When I slung it over the fence even more nesting material shook loose. Oh well. It was good to be rid of it, and while walking back around the house I saw that we have another giant PVC pipe with no purpose under the house and made a mental note to tell Dutch that we need to drag that out as well. My spidey sense tells me it is bursting with shrews.
Since I wasn't throwing the ball during this time, the dogs had found something to amuse themselves:
It's a wet squirrel, if you can't tell. I took a pic of the side that still had his eye. You're welcome. Yes I did play with it a little. Dead things outside don't cause the panic of MUST DISPOSE OF NOW like dead things in the house.
It's a boy!
I'm glad this one is a boy. Travis has been taking out entirely too many pregnant or nursing females.
I had locked the pups inside when I went to get my camera, but sure enough, look who comes walking by...
Coincidence?
"How did that get there?"
I don't think he had much to do with this one. The dogs are obviously the ones who dragged the pipe up and chewed the ends of it. And a tube is like a pre-dug hole for weiner dogs to hunt in.
I just wish I knew when this all occurred. I was in the back yard with them very late last night but I didn't look over in that area. Clearly we need more motion detector lights because I think that will discourage the wildlife from hanging out in our yard at night. I think we can replace the one on the side of the garage with a double bulb one to shine into the back yard.
Has anyone ever tried those decoy owls? I'm going to look into that as well. This area has Great Horned Owls and Barr Owls (and tiny little screech owls) so the rodents should recognize it as a predator.
As much FUN as all this is, I'm really not up to doing this for the next 2.5 years.
And I don't want the cops sniffing around either.
It teaches them patience and to respect each other, builds trust in me, and it makes the food last a lot longer for them than if I just divided it up and put it down in bowls. I tell them they are good dogs the entire time. I always time it so that Delta gets last bite. Sometimes Bunny will try to cut in line and sit between Delta and Fur to get a bite out of order and all I have to do is scold her a little ("Oh, hell naw!) and she goes back to her place. Most of the time I feel like I am filming a canine version of that show Pretty Wild on E!.
So we had done that, and since it looked like it was going to rain later, I decided to take them out to play in the yard. I was pretty deeply involved in my "Dogs As Children" fantasy when I saw a big piece of black drainage hose drug into the yard from the back fence. Hmmmm. Both ends were chewed to hell and back. Hmmmm again. I picked it up and shook it a little and all sorts of nesting material, acorn shells, and tiny turds fell to the ground. Uh oh. That had been someone's home. :( Thinking the occupant must be long gone I drug it over the fence closest to the garbage cans. When I slung it over the fence even more nesting material shook loose. Oh well. It was good to be rid of it, and while walking back around the house I saw that we have another giant PVC pipe with no purpose under the house and made a mental note to tell Dutch that we need to drag that out as well. My spidey sense tells me it is bursting with shrews.
Since I wasn't throwing the ball during this time, the dogs had found something to amuse themselves:
It's a wet squirrel, if you can't tell. I took a pic of the side that still had his eye. You're welcome. Yes I did play with it a little. Dead things outside don't cause the panic of MUST DISPOSE OF NOW like dead things in the house.
It's a boy!
I'm glad this one is a boy. Travis has been taking out entirely too many pregnant or nursing females.
I had locked the pups inside when I went to get my camera, but sure enough, look who comes walking by...
Coincidence?
"How did that get there?"
I don't think he had much to do with this one. The dogs are obviously the ones who dragged the pipe up and chewed the ends of it. And a tube is like a pre-dug hole for weiner dogs to hunt in.
I just wish I knew when this all occurred. I was in the back yard with them very late last night but I didn't look over in that area. Clearly we need more motion detector lights because I think that will discourage the wildlife from hanging out in our yard at night. I think we can replace the one on the side of the garage with a double bulb one to shine into the back yard.
Has anyone ever tried those decoy owls? I'm going to look into that as well. This area has Great Horned Owls and Barr Owls (and tiny little screech owls) so the rodents should recognize it as a predator.
As much FUN as all this is, I'm really not up to doing this for the next 2.5 years.
And I don't want the cops sniffing around either.
The oiled pelican, the first one Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge got...
He died. :(
I have found estimates of over 500,000 bird deaths related to the Valdez disaster.
This is going to be so sad.
There are already HUNDREDS of dead sea turtles washing in, and many dolphins. The marsh turtles don't stand a chance. This crap will erode their eggs and poison them.
He died. :(
I have found estimates of over 500,000 bird deaths related to the Valdez disaster.
This is going to be so sad.
There are already HUNDREDS of dead sea turtles washing in, and many dolphins. The marsh turtles don't stand a chance. This crap will erode their eggs and poison them.
Sloth Orphanage. I would steal a greenbean from any one of you to feed one of these little baby sloths.
And that *look* they give the camera? That's how Bunny looks at me.
And that *look* they give the camera? That's how Bunny looks at me.
Meet the sloths from Amphibian Avenger on Vimeo.
Did you watch the sloth video?
OMG Yes.
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I suck.
3(13.0%)
I've been doing something for so long that I kinda forgot just how fucked up it is, but then today I was all like, "This is sick! Who does this?! WHY do this?"
Anyway, the WTF is that someone I read on the internet steals content from other journals and posts the content as his/her own content.
At first I wondered if The Person forgot to credit the source, which could happen.
And then it happened again and I was like, huh. Maybe The Person just C&Ps as a place to keep things The Person likes, and so Big Whup, right?
But then? THEN The Person did it a third time and I noticed that The Person replies to the comments as if the reported events and thoughts are those belonging entirely to The Person.
Wild, huh?
I can't wait to see this reappear in his/her journal.
Anyway, the WTF is that someone I read on the internet steals content from other journals and posts the content as his/her own content.
At first I wondered if The Person forgot to credit the source, which could happen.
And then it happened again and I was like, huh. Maybe The Person just C&Ps as a place to keep things The Person likes, and so Big Whup, right?
But then? THEN The Person did it a third time and I noticed that The Person replies to the comments as if the reported events and thoughts are those belonging entirely to The Person.
Wild, huh?
I can't wait to see this reappear in his/her journal.
Meet Higgins, my new foster dog. He is up to date on shots, neutered and slightly housebroken.
His age is unknown but he has had some dental work... so maybe 7 or so?
Adoption fee is $135.00, and because he is so little and the weather is cooling off, we will consider shipping him.
I AM LAUGHING SO FUCKING HARD!!!!!!!
http://pensacola.craigslist.org/fuo/1174706561.html
Check this shit out!!!! Someone is offering Holly their TV!! It's so awesome.
TEXT:
i do!!! holly i do (milton)
Date: 2009-05-16, 11:11PM EDT
well i don`t have furniture but i have a vizio 42" like new i worked 3 mos for this but u can have it,great if u can pick up asap because is on my way!!
get_a_job@gmail.com
And they included a picture of the TV.
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And now someone has directed Holly to Erotic Services to trade sex for furniture.
http://pensacola.craigslist.org/fuo/1174778191.html
TEXT:
Stop picking on Holly (Milton, FL)
Reply to: sale-gkdsh-1174778191@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]
Date: 2009-05-17, 12:49AM EDT
She's just trying to use this service as intended. If you don't have any furniture that you want to give to her for free (after sending a picture for her approval), then just don't respond.
Holly - check out this section as well. You might be able to set up a trade. http://pensacola.craigslist.org/cgi-bin/personals.cgi?category=ers
http://pensacola.craigslist.org/fuo/1174706561.html
Check this shit out!!!! Someone is offering Holly their TV!! It's so awesome.
TEXT:
i do!!! holly i do (milton)
Date: 2009-05-16, 11:11PM EDT
well i don`t have furniture but i have a vizio 42" like new i worked 3 mos for this but u can have it,great if u can pick up asap because is on my way!!
get_a_job@gmail.com
And they included a picture of the TV.
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And now someone has directed Holly to Erotic Services to trade sex for furniture.
http://pensacola.craigslist.org/fuo/1174778191.html
TEXT:
Stop picking on Holly (Milton, FL)
Reply to: sale-gkdsh-1174778191@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]
Date: 2009-05-17, 12:49AM EDT
She's just trying to use this service as intended. If you don't have any furniture that you want to give to her for free (after sending a picture for her approval), then just don't respond.
Holly - check out this section as well. You might be able to set up a trade. http://pensacola.craigslist.org/cgi-bin/personals.cgi?category=ers
Hmmm.
I do not feel like I am done with her yet.
I must go post another ad.
http://pensacola.craigslist.org/fuo/1174645386.html
Hey everyone! Won't someone please give Holly some free nice furniture?
Do you have some furniture that's nice and that you weren't even considering selling, much less giving it away?
Holly needs it and she doesn't want to pay anything for it.
Her husband can pick up.
I do not feel like I am done with her yet.
I must go post another ad.
http://pensacola.craigslist.org/fuo/1174645386.html
Hey everyone! Won't someone please give Holly some free nice furniture?
Do you have some furniture that's nice and that you weren't even considering selling, much less giving it away?
Holly needs it and she doesn't want to pay anything for it.
Her husband can pick up.
Someone posted this:
http://pensacola.craigslist.org/fuo/1174552466.html
TEXT:
i want free nice furniture! (milton,florida)
Reply to: sale-9amzp-1174552466@craigslist.org
Date: 2009-05-16, 8:30PM EDT
i want nice free furnitur..my husband will come pick it up but i want to see a picture of it first!564-5750 holly!
And so I posted this:
http://pensacola.craigslist.org/fuo/1174564291.html
TEXT:
Give me some money so I can buy some nice furniture!!! (Milton, FL)
Reply to: sale-53kfw-1174564291@craigslist.org
Date: 2009-05-16, 8:43PM EDT
Please give me some money so I can buy myself some nice furniture! This way I get EXACTLY what I want!
My husband will come pick it up.
Thanks, Holly
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I have mail!!
Your posting has been flagged for removal.
Approximately 98% of postings removed are in violation of craigslist posting guidelines.
Please make sure you are abiding by all posted site rules, including our terms of use:
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I win.
http://pensacola.craigslist.org/fuo/1174552466.html
TEXT:
i want free nice furniture! (milton,florida)
Reply to: sale-9amzp-1174552466@craigslist.org
Date: 2009-05-16, 8:30PM EDT
i want nice free furnitur..my husband will come pick it up but i want to see a picture of it first!564-5750 holly!
And so I posted this:
http://pensacola.craigslist.org/fuo/1174564291.html
TEXT:
Give me some money so I can buy some nice furniture!!! (Milton, FL)
Reply to: sale-53kfw-1174564291@craigslist.org
Date: 2009-05-16, 8:43PM EDT
Please give me some money so I can buy myself some nice furniture! This way I get EXACTLY what I want!
My husband will come pick it up.
Thanks, Holly
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I have mail!!
Your posting has been flagged for removal.
Approximately 98% of postings removed are in violation of craigslist posting guidelines.
Please make sure you are abiding by all posted site rules, including our terms of use:
http://www.craigslist.org/about/terms.of.use.html
I win.
Bigger piece of shit?
OJ Simpson
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Michael Vick
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I put this one behind a cut because I am sensitive.
But it's not in the least bit sexual.
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But it's not in the least bit sexual.
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