Hm, in light of the event I just planned and executed, along with knowledge of organizations in existence like New Orleans Musician Assistance Foundation I am wondering if I can parlay this fundraiser (which was to help cover medical bills for a specific chef) into a similar foundation but to help the culinary community. Like, start a non-profit. Hmm.
Wash: Well, I wash my hands of it. It's a hopeless case. I'll read a nice poem at the funeral. Something with imagery. Zoe: You could lock the door and keep the power-hungry maniac at bay. Wash: Oh, no, I'm starting to like this poetry idea now. Here lies my beloved Zoe, my autumn flower, somewhat less attractive now she's all corpsified and gross...
'Shindig'
Spike's Bitches 46: Don't I get a cookie?
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Nora Deirdre - Jun 25, 2011 7:24:21 pm PDT #24151 of 30000
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
smonster - Jun 25, 2011 7:39:19 pm PDT #24152 of 30000
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
Nora, that could be super cool.
So, I had sent J this message:
1) You can't map an old person onto a pet
2) Is [odd username] your cellar door?
And he just responded: Were we both drugged today? I've been loopy all evening and this message makes as much sense as I do right now.
I think I just might not respond. Makes total sense to me, dude.
DavidS - Jun 25, 2011 7:47:08 pm PDT #24153 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
brenda, you tease. You know I'm dying to hear the story now, right?
Heh. You do know brenda has more than just one bar fight story, right?
Beverly - Jun 25, 2011 7:57:18 pm PDT #24154 of 30000
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Bonny, is there any possibility at all the family could be talked into donating the dog to a local police department or search and rescue organization? She would be handled by a pro, kenneled adequately, and given a *job* that she's good at, which is what she needs more than the love of a family she really isn't mentally or emotionally equipped to care about.
Cass - Jun 25, 2011 8:42:10 pm PDT #24155 of 30000
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
He really doesn't have a clue about the evolution dogs and their relationship with humans!
Not even one.
I mean, you can argue cats as pets*. But, man, dogs domesticated us nearly as much as we domesticated them.
*Not with me, I am a cat person. But then I'm not as much a people person.
Also, one breeder mentioned that their slobber (which is the one thing I can't abide) dries like diamonds. If you don't catch it right way, it's there forever. I would perish.
My stepmom really, for a while, wanted a Newfoundland. But finally, I hope, decided that the drool was too much. She would be way too neurotic. Cute dogs but drool machines.
Had a nummy dinner with Pix, ND, erin-obscura and a not!buffista tonight. I really need to explore more local places because Portland has amazing food.
Strix - Jun 25, 2011 8:47:29 pm PDT #24156 of 30000
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
Nora, sure you could!
Check out Society for Non-Profit Orgs: [link]
and [link]
smonster, it was the early 70's and since I was a kid, it was blissful We had 11 acres of mushroom hunting, tree house building, waterfalls and streams and crawdads.
We did make friends among our neighbors, but we were always looked askance, as dad worked as a telephone lineman, and the neighbor men cobbled together a living: quarter horses, having an App stud, chickens and eggs to sell, smallcropping, breeding and selling coon hounds (NOT puppy mills) They'd work out at Purina or at the hot dog plant sometimes.
The women in the house would run a beauty shop in their home. A couple of brave souls were waitresses. But mostly the were SAHM. Country farm women, they worked hard.
smonster, sorry your date wasn't fireworks and sparkles. But at least you had a nice afternoon?
I have been reading! Books! Oh, novels, I've missed you. I haven't read a book in a week -- I think I was going into anaphylactic shock.
WindSparrow - Jun 25, 2011 9:28:47 pm PDT #24157 of 30000
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
Your dad sounds pretty badass to me!
Like, Atticus badass.
Strix - Jun 25, 2011 9:37:15 pm PDT #24158 of 30000
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
I am not objective, but yeah, my dad was a total badass!
beekaytee - Jun 26, 2011 6:20:47 am PDT #24159 of 30000
Compassionately intolerant
Bonny, is there any possibility at all the family could be talked into donating the dog to a local police department or search and rescue organization? She would be handled by a pro, kenneled adequately, and given a *job* that she's good at, which is what she needs more than the love of a family she really isn't mentally or emotionally equipped to care about.
Beverly, this is my fondest hope for all of them, but it will be a time before they come to the conclusion that she'd be better off elsewhere.
It's remarkable how many end up in rescues because there aren't enough spaces for rescue dogs and, once a dog gets a bad reputation...for biting, for instance, an organization can't take it. Liability and all.
I'm just hoping for the best.
I'll be having dinner with the family this week to observe some of her most destructive behavior and to help train the kids how to react.
Think a good thought!
beekaytee - Jun 26, 2011 9:00:51 am PDT #24160 of 30000
Compassionately intolerant
xposting in Natter:
Sparky, I just sent you a message about tonight's track. I'll be home to get your call now.