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  • Dog shaming

    I just love this idea…Chico may have some pictures taken….though not sure what his shame will be. . .

  • Things to be Happy About

    Tuesday, July 17, 2012

    icing a cake
    beach volleyball
    horoscopes portending good
    stars at night
    your 10 favorite everything
    Alpha-Bits
    the writer at work
    summer jobs
    riding horses
    small utility bills
    via Things to be Happy About.

    I stumbled on a book at Barnes and Noble, 1000 Things to be Happy About. I bought it for my Kindle. It lists the small things in life that you should or could be happy about. Often times it’s things taken for granted. Today’s list is a fantastic example.

    Stars at night: When I lived in the country with my parents, there were hardly any street lights and you could see millions if not billions of stars at night. Since I moved to the city, I don’t see quite as many starts, thanks to the street lights. I always love being outside at mom and dads looking up at all the stars just twinkling like diamonds.

    dancing in the dark

    How about small utility bills? I know I love to see those few Texas months were my electric bill isn’t sky-high. (note-living in an apartment and all, my bill is not as high others…so I’m speaking relatively here)

    Let me know, what are you happy about today?

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  • Hope the Dog

    Stories like the one I found on the local CBS stations website, make me sick. Some sick person taped a dog’s mouth shut with her tongue hanging out. I’m sorry and let me post a small disclaimer, there is a picture in this post that you shouldn’t look at if you are squeamish. See the post here.

    The video of the story is here,

    CBS 11 has updated the story, saying that Hope is recovering and is receiving donations from overseas.

    I am very glad to see that people from ALL OVER THE WORLD are pulling together to support Hope. The picture in the first story of Hope with her tongue all red and gross looking, made my stomach hurt. I don’t know how anyone could even think of doing something like this. I hope the person or persons responsible for this are caught. Pets depend on their people to take care of them and love them. Someone violated a very sacred trust here. Please if you know anyone who knows anything about this please call the Parker County’s Crime Stoppers Hotline 817.599.5555.There is a reward for information leading to the capture of these people, at the last report it was $25,000.

    Spread the word. Help Hope. Who knows, maybe you could be her new home. I bet she is one of the best dogs ever.

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  • Manners, where have they gone?

    I am often saddened at the sight of people too busy to hold a door open for someone. Whether that person is older, a lady, someone with their hands full…

    I remember in First grade (I think) we were taught, a few basic manners, in class, with a very specific purpose. Hold doors, gentlemen pull out chairs and slide them in as you sit, say thank you and your welcome.

    I commented on Facebook about an incident that happened to me as I was on my way to work. I had stopped at a Subway on my way to work. After I got my sandwich and drink, I started out the door. As I opened the door, an older gentleman stepped up on the curb, I held the door for him. As he stepped to the door he said thank you, and I responded with “you’re welcome”. He then said that he thought those days were gone. My response was “No, sir not here. Have a good day”.

    His comment about those days being gone, made me a little sad, and made me think that it took maybe 30 extra seconds to hold the door and have that short conversation. How sad that more people don’t take the time to do something nice for someone.

    Have we forgotten our manners in the hustle and bustle of the day? Are we stuck in our cell phones and tablets, too busy to look up to see that we have lost sight of our manners?

    I looked up manners on Wikipedia (I know…not a credible research source). Manners are standards of conduct that show that a person is proper, caring, non-grouchy, polite, and refined. This definition when put in the negative can be said to describe a good portion of the world today.

    Everyone always seems to be in a hurry, too busy to stop and make someone smile, by doing something that seems to be lost. The unexpected comment, meant a lot to me, but more than that the smile and thank you made my day.

    Take the time over the next few days to do something unexpected. Small gestures often mean the most. You might just be surprised at the results. There’s a commercial for an insurance company, Liberty Mutual. It talks about doing the right thing, and shows how it can have an effect on people that you don’t see. Check out the commercial on YouTube.

  • Memorial Day

    I went to the National Cemetery the day after Memorial Day. I didn’t go on Memorial Day, but I did get to see the military do fly over to start the Ceremony that was being held there that day. The Missing Man formation gives me chills every time I see it. (more…)