I believe strongly in humane handling of animals. I do not support PETA, an organization known to twist the truth and deliberately mislead people regarding animal handling and dietary issues. I do not necessarily encourage anyone who reads my diary to sign the petition discussed in the following article. I do urge them to become…
These are the animal organizations that get my contributions: my local SPCA (check the phone book or web to find where they are local to you) The Morris Animal Shelter – a local, nationally reknown shelter A local no-kill cat shelter (there are probably no-kill shelters in your area as well) Humane Society of the…
From: yarngirl I never can find files after I’ve downloaded them either. Usually if I go back to download them again, I’ll find them. Click on the link to download, and when the window pops open asking where you want to put it, look for the name of the link on the list. The right…
Well, I thought about my little experience with Mr. I’ll-promise-to-ship-in-ten-days-or-less-but-won’t-really-ship-for-a-month. To be honest, I did get my package, I did get a response to my email even if said response was a bit loopy, and I did get the merchandise at a very reasonable price. So what doI want to give the guy negative feedback…
I haven’t heard from my sisters in a month. I must be healthy. I assume they are too, or I’d have heard something by now. We have heard from The Socialist’s artsy aunt and uncle however. They’ll be coming to Philly again in a couple weeks to attend the artisan’s convention. It’s a by-invitation-only gathering…
Why is it that the weather only acts up when I refuse to take the weather forecast seriously? If they forecast half a foot of snow and I pay heed, then the only way you could actually measure six inches of snow is if you took every single snowflake that fell and stack them one…
It’s half-heartedly snowing outside again. The sky is silver, the air is so cold it cuts at the back of your nose like a knife, and the lighting is too bright for a day with no sun. The snow isn’t coming down in proper flakes, but instead in little shards and slivers, like tiny little…
Friday. Was there ever a word with such a mellow, soothing sound? Say it slowly, drawing out that first syllable. Friiiiiii – day. Was there ever a day so concerned with your well-being? Friday. I day. My day. This is not a Monday moan-day, or a Tuesday used-day. Yeah, Sunday may be fun-day, and Saturday…
Bob Keesham, who played Captain Kangaroo, died today. His show was a huge part of my childhood. It started the year I was born, and was still running when I was in my twenties. Believe me, there were quality shows for kids long before Sesame Street. Mr. Greenjeans, Mr. Moose, Bunnyrabbit, Miss Frog … now…
Woo and hoo. This Salamander finally did something right. Even if it was by accident. Last May I lost my cell phone for the first time. I knew exactly where it had to be, but it never turned up. I offer up my excuse that I lost it exactly a week before I got my…