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If You Can
If you can start the day without caffeine,
If you can get going without pep pills,
If you can always be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains,
If you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles,
If you can eat the same food everyday and be grateful for it,
If you can understand when your loved ones are too busy to give you any time,
If you can overlook it when those you love take it out on you when, through no fault of yours, something goes wrong,
If you can take criticism and blame without resentment,
If you can resist treating a rich friend better than a poor friend,
If you can face the world without lies and deceit,
If you can conquer tension without medical help,
If you can relax without liquor,
If you can sleep without the aid of drugs,
If you can say honestly that deep in your heart you have no prejudice against any creed, color, religion or politics.....
Then, my friend, you are ALMOST as good as your dog!
Author Unknown
http://luquette.org/
"To the world you may be but one person, but to one person you may be the world!"
"Some people love you and some hate you.. those who hate don't know what they're missing and they're missing out!"
"Never underestimate your power to change yo
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Thank you for sharing those poems. At least i'm not the only one who does it once in a while.
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My dog, Jerimiah WasA, or "Big J" as he's commonly known, is the best dog in the world. I wish I was half as patient and sweet and happy as he is.
JJ
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She's 7 years old and the sweetest thing you've ever met, but she's been going crazy lately. First I think the move had an adverse effect. We went from having an enormous backyard to a very small area behnid the house. Then, ever since July 4 the neighbor kids have been setting off fireworks on the other side of the fence. She goes nuts for hours afterwards. She's ripped the screens off two windows and broke the glass. She then began ripping out the chards with her teeth, cutting her mouth. She tore up a wash tub and ripped a very strudy steel gate off it's hinges. I had to chain her to the front porch because there was no way to keep her in the yard. This morning I found her wandering around the yard. She had managed to pull off her harness. Today, she ripped up the screen on one of the front windows and tore the cover off an electrical box on the side of the house. It's all an effort to get away from the fireworks that are scaring her. The kids have no idea what they are doing to her and I can't catch them because they only set off one or two, then run away. The police can't help because I don't know who is doing it and they don't know who to talk to.
I knew it would be difficult for her to adjust to such a small place, but I had hoped she could do it. I can't allow her to keep destroying things and/or run loose. So in the morning I will be calling the local SPCA to ask where to take her. Hopefully someone will want her and give her a good home.
Think good thoughts,
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They most probably don't intend to be mean, they just want to tease and be naughty. If they understood how your dog feels when they set off those things I'm sure they'd feel really bad. Have you tried talking to your neighbours and have them talk to their kids to stop this nuisance?
*BIG HUGS!*
-L
PS: Thanks for the email, I will reply I promise, and will try to retype that post too. Lol, third time's the charm, or something...! *sigh* 
"But he that hath the steerage of my course,
direct my sail."
-William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet, Act One, Scene IV
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But , as far as we know ( ) smith doesn't "make out" on your leg!
Author of Queer Me! Halfway Between Flying and Crying - the true story of life for a gay boy in the Swinging Sixties in a British all male Public School
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The kids most likely have no idea of the effect the fireworks are having on my dog. They don't seem to even know she's there. She doesn't bark or whine or make noise when it happens. Unfortunately they live in a large apartment complex next door and I don't know which apartment. So tallking to the parents isn't possible. Since they are only setting off a couple at a time, then running away I'm guessing that their parents have already forbidden them, but they are doing it anyway.
Still looking forward to that post and/or email.
{{{Big 'ol bear HUG}}}
Think good thoughts,
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Hmmmm.....Only if you put me in Babylon with Brian Kinney
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"But he that hath the steerage of my course,
direct my sail."
-William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet, Act One, Scene IV
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I just got back from the Humane Society where I dropped off my dog. It's funny. She got loose again this morning and I found her laying on the front porch when the gardner showed up. I had to bring her into he house so he could work. She seemed very sedate and just lay down on the floor until I was ready to take her. When we got there, a nice-looking young Hispanic boy (about 20ish) came out to get her. I petted her and said goodbye and she just trotted off with him having no idea of what was really happening. They gave me an ID number so I can call and inquire about her and find out if someone wanted her or if she's been put down. I'm not sure I want to know. When I pulled into the driveway at home, I looked at the gate half expecting her to be there whining for me to come pet her, but she wasn't there.
Think good thoughts,
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...Hurriedly drive back and get your dog, then put it up at some "dog sitter" or something for a while, until the kids run out of firecrackers to set off?
*HUGS!*
-L
"But he that hath the steerage of my course,
direct my sail."
-William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet, Act One, Scene IV
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Location: currently So Cal
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The landlord was pretty upset when I showed him the damages and my wife is concerned about the cost of repairs. With me out of work and starting school we can't afford the extra expense. Besides, she wasn't very happy in the small space we had for her at the new house. She had gotten too used to the big yard at the old place. Whenever I let her out, it was hard as hell to get her to go back into the fenced area. I knew when we moved that chances of it working out were slim. I feel bad about it, but between the wife and the landlord, if I didn't get rid of the dog they might have gotten rid of me.
Think good thoughts,
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I hope your doggie is placed with a sweet family who will love her lots and lots, and can give her the space she needs. If not, there's always the rainbow bridge, e... I'm sure she'll understand, after all you tried, and only want what's best for her. *hugs* *sniffles*
Anyway, when do you start school? Please keep us updated. Tell us if any of your teachers are as cute as smith Oliver (though I lamented to Tom S the other day, the guy's SUCH a breeder!)
More hugs:
-L
PS: In other news, I got a mobile phone again now instead of the one I managed to get stolen from me. This one's got a camera built-in, so I will hopefully be able to document my vacation if I can send the pics I take back to myself via email, or if I get a bluetooth receiver for the puter. Just need a SIM card to stick in it so I can start using it...
"But he that hath the steerage of my course,
direct my sail."
-William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet, Act One, Scene IV
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Big hug from me ........
Love
Kevin
"Be excellent to each other, and, party on dudes"!
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Big hug from me ........
Love
Kevin
"Be excellent to each other, and, party on dudes"!
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I was a big dog and cat person for the first 30-something years of my life. Until I moved to big cities with small urban apartments...I remember well how much wonderful company they give, how little they ask in return, and how big a hole they leave upon parting...
Big hugs, indeed for you, friend!
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My dog is way better than me 
I have to get rid of my dog 
Dang !!! 
