Damn! I can't believe this damn topic is still goin!

I absolutely believe that.

Man... Everybody go give your fur babies scrutch and hug and a treat!!!

I wasn't planning on getting another dog either, but don't we always say that, lol! Bobby brought him home from the vet's office when he dropped off the kitties (who are doing well, BTW) yesterday as a surprise. That little happy tail wagging, big brown eyes and puppy breath...how'd ya resist that??!!

Ha! Think he'll do just fine getting laid, he's already 'enamoured' with one of his stuffed toys!

We got through our first night without a whimper, but he woke us at 5:00 this morning He's definitely wired for sound when he's awake, but crashes pretty quick...oh, and those little needle sharp teeth! Oy! Think I'm too old for babies!

He does remind me so much of Buttercup when she was this age...almost like a little piece of her is with him...sounds sappy I know, but, losing Buttercup broke my heart like the loss of no other baby has and I still miss her so much, believing that a little piece of her soul is within him, helps.

Thanks for the info...I'll check it out.

Well, I couldn't get them re-sized right now, Photobucket is slow as Christmas and add to that I'm on dial-up..


Booger is already spoiled. I dug out all of Buttercup's old toys, some of them are bigger than he is, and is having a ball!

I have to tell you this too...we took our two cats in to be spayed today....found out the one named Ethel is actually a male cat!

Boy named Sue...cat named Ethel...works for me!

Aaack! Let me see if I can re-size these!!

He would be the one without the hat!! He's a 5-month-old Chihuahua-Min-Pin Mix. I wanted to call him Cujo! Can't take the place of Buttercup, but he does remind me of her in many ways. Yeah...I needed a new baby to love!

I'm not sure who this is directed at...but as for me...I'm not trying to be offensive, that, of course, is against forum rules... Just driving home the point that the FL needs to take care of her own nutrition and leave the rest of us to tend to ours.

While I do not like making fun of people for their physical attributes or lack thereof....I did see a a view of the first lady's backside. Gives a whole new meaning to 'tend to your own backyard'.

Fanta, in true Fanta fashion, you have held so steadfastly to driving home your own political views that you are oblivious to the real meaning of the OP and...you have single-handedly hijacked my topic.

I never anywhere in there 'blamed Obama'. Indeed, it took years of corrupt politicians to get us where we are.

Many employers don't even offer overtime any longer, which is how many folks were able to afford a little extra, and the ones that do have found ways around officially labeling it 'overtime.' So yeah, I don't need to grow a spine, I'm out here workin' it, living it.

Fanta, if you insist on picking apart my OP, and using it to drive home your own political views, you will miss the whole point of it....it is neither Republican or Democratic..or Tea Party...it is a perspective from an American citizen's point of view...period.

I never have 'gotten' the notion of folks holding onto their political parties at all cost. I don't care what your political affiliation is, hell, I don't care if you have two heads are green and eat with your toes..just, for heaven's sakes, BE HONEST...be a person of your word, have the best interest of the people of this country in mind and heart. Do that, and I'm all for ya.

I've already explained this and said I will gladly vote, given a worthy candidate and an assurance that the election process itself is not corrupt. You can do neither.

Not sure where I said I was a Tea Party Supporter anywhere. I don't follow a particular political affiliation because I think they're all flawed/misguided in some form or fashion. I never said I never voted. Indeed, I did at one time when I still believed it actually made a difference to do so. Present me with a candidate of any affiliation I can trust to do what they say will, I'll gladly vote.

Please do not insult my vet status. You well know as a fellow vet, those of who have served, are serving, indeed, 'have a clue'.

This is not pessimism, it's realism.

I have to admit that in conversations with friends and folks around here, the idea of a revolt here in the states has certainly come up. I don't agree that our situations are similar to Egypt, however We have not been repressed and we do have liberties, freedom...democracy, and we've taken it for granted, so much so that I'm not certain we could organize ourselves due to our apathy, the 'me' syndrome and just plain reluctance....lack of conviction....laziness.... to get involved with such a demonstration. Sad thing to say. The kind of organization and conviction it takes to do what the Egyptian folks are doing comes from true repression, greed, cruelty and neglect from leaders, truly doing without just basic needs/rights/privileges for years upon years. I don't think enough folks would be willing to really sacrifice to the extent those folks have, leave their jobs, their homes for 3 weeks, do without not only basic needs, but luxuries for that period of time. Just don't think we're 'fed-up' enough to pull it off.

Dear Politicians,

I keep hearing the phrase “American People” tossed around….here’s a perspective from one American Person. I’m willing to bet I’m not alone.

The deficit. There’s only one answer here….cut spending. Use the fine examples provided to you by many ‘American People’.

Many of us have had to learn to cut back, clip coupons, buy generic and sale items only, cut back on not only luxury items, but some necessities as well, and if we can’t pay with cash, do without, in short…. live within a budget. We’re buying things we need at garage sales, thrift and second hand stores when we can. We’re buying sale items only, researching to get every ounce of our dollars worth. We’re using things up until their worn out and then finding a way to fix them and use them some more.

Many ‘American People’ have elected to take a pay cut so other employees at their place of work can keep their jobs. Many more haven’t got paid overtime, gotten a pay raise, or a cost of living increase in years. A great place to start cutting spending is with your own salaries…not only do most of us feel you are paid waaaaaay too much, we think you should take a pay cut, be willing to do what so many ‘American People have done, who by the way, did not create this deficit in the first place…you did.

I work as a medical transcriptionist, predominantly in the psychiatric field. More and more in my work each week I’m transcribing reports about folks with no prior history of depression or suicidal tendencies who are feeling hopeless and helpless, indeed defeated, and feeling that suicide is their only way out. They’ve lost their jobs, with no hope for another one in sight. Many have lost their homes and their families as a result. Indeed, their ‘American Dream’ has been shattered.

Some thoughts on a few folks…

Joe Biden: Fat cat, blow hard. Perfect example of the problems in Washington.

John Boehner: Bless your heart for showing your sensitive side but………time to put aside the tissue box, grab that gavel, roll up your sleeves and get to work!

Nancy Pelosi: Pathetic. I can only feel pity for you. Here’s an idea, the next time you have thought, keep it to yourself.

First Lady Obama: Dining out, for a lot of folks now is a luxury, a treat, leave our menus the hell alone! It’s none of your business if I chose to eat a Big Mac Meal AND super-size it! Most restaurants already offer healthy alternatives, we’re just chosing not to take part, and that is OUR choice, not yours. The responsibility of seeing to it that kids eat healthy lies with their parents. So…you take care of yours, we’ll take care of ours!

President Obama: I can only shake my head at you and repeat the phrases I have so often shouted at the TV every time you speak…. Get a clue. Pick a side. Grow a spine. Stand up something! Your medical bill…I work, but I still can’t afford health insurance and I won’t be able to any more if this bill passes than I can now and that’s the situation many ‘American People’ are facing. Insisting we all get health insurance and then fining us if we don’t only goes to prove how out of touch with the American condition your truly are.

Sarah Palin: Folks, leave her alone. Stop picking apart everything she says and does. It just makes you look petty and small, and most of us grew out of that kind of conduct in grade school. I KNOW they are more constructive ways you can spend your time. I probably should have prefaced all of this with the fact that I don’t vote, haven’t in years, because I, like so many Americans feel if the election process isn’t corrupt, the politicians running for office surely are, and it really makes no difference who we ‘elect’….we’re doomed either way, but ….if she runs for presidency, I will, with wings on my feet, run to register to vote, for the first time in decades, to vote for her.

‘American People’…the working class, indeed, we are the back bone of this country, but we’re tired, we’re disillusioned, we’re losing faith and we’re fading fast. How much louder to do have to scream…Help Us?

One last note, I’m a Veteran. When you finally get around to ‘cutting spending’ leave our benefits the hell alone….we’ve already paid it forward.

Krup, think you're doin the right thing by staying home. Even here, where we did not get the ice, road crews, city officials are urging folks to stay home and off the roads unless it is an emergency. I know, in these times when folks are concerned about their jobs it may be tempting to try to get through the streets to work, but.....not having a job is rather moot if you get stuck somewhere and can't make it to work anyway, or heaven forbid, lose your life or become disabled as a result of being in an accident on streets that clearly are not safe to travel on.

Stayin' home, kickin' up your feet, makin' a drink, watchin' a movie, readin' a book, spendin' some quality time with your family/and kids...makin' it a memorable day for other reasons other than being an "historic weather event" sounds good to me!!

Ha!

Sorry about your frozen pipes, Kristi. I was worried about ours too, so I opened the cabinet doors under the kitchen sink before I went to bed last night, seem to work.

At least the snow has moved on, but I guess we have another round coming this weekend. The sun is out today, doubt that much melts off as it is only 10 degrees here, but it is good to see the sun and the wind has stopped blowing so much. We didn't lose power, satellite, phone service or Internet, so all-in-all, it's just the huge snow drifts we are dealing with. I gotta give the plow trucks around here kudos too, they did a great job of clearing HWY 54 and traffic is passin' on thru at a pretty normal pace.

If you've got pics of the weather where you are, please post them.