Finally Friday

 Hope Jackie's kitty is fine

Glad Paige's ultrasound was normal

Hmmmm what are those planes doing near you Lisa

I too, am Cathy's version of a minimalist so if you want nothing left, I am sure to be a help

Feels like its been ages since I've seen the sun. As a guess it was last Sunday when it was 106* I am truly tired of overcast, super humid and everything being wet. The only thing thriving are the blasted June bugs.

I'll finish with a feel good story: A while back (18-24 mos as a guess) I wrote about Bugsy & I being charged by an unsocialized golden. It turned out he had attacked various people and dogs and his owner was given a warning before the dog came at us. Bugsy just stared at him while I was yelling at the golden to stop/no/etc. Once I noticed that B wasn't going to react at all I calmed and let the dogs figure it out. The golden's male owner came out and gave some lame excuse. I just said he was lucky B didn't retaliate.

The female owner must have gotten a trainer or taken him to classes and I saw her out walking him (never happened before). The first time we saw them was about a month after the incident and she apologized and was thankful I was so calm about it. Again I said I took my cue from B. We let the dogs meet and Scooby did fine.

Since then we might run into her/them every few months and I always make a point of letting the two dogs meet - no one else does apparently and I want to reward the owner and Scooby for working on socializing him.

Anyway the feel good part is that whenever she sees us out walking (while she is driving) she waves so enthusiastically and/or stops and says hi as if I were her best friend. It makes me happy to think that B & I have been helpful to her and Scooby when they are both really trying to change their ways. I am hopeful that others have forgiven Scooby and give him a chance.

That is a great story, Karen.  As someone who has a high-energy dog who's still learning proper leash walking behavior, I understand why that woman is so friendly in her greetings and interactions with you.  Not that Ruby has ever charged a dog in a threatening way -- she just thinks every dog she meets wants to begin an immediate game of rowdy play -- but the people we meet on walks who are willing to spend a few minutes getting her calmed down so we can make introductions (to them and/or their dogs or kids) are valuable resources for us, and we're very grateful when we run into such folks!

With a name like "Scooby," he's got to end up being a fun playmate, right?!

I wouldn't mind helping clean out your storage unit, Paige.  I lean towards the purging method that Cathy described, although I save some things I don't like because they were gifts from people and I feel guilty if I get rid of them (and they come to my house and don't see them displayed or used).  Hey -- maybe you'll find something super valuable in there that you forgot about -- like that guy who found the baseball card collection in an attic or somewhere -- it's worth a few million bucks!

Lisa, I'd be very nervous about those jets flying near your office.  I hope it's nothing to worry about!

My coworker just suggeted a walk to Baskin Robbins for lunch break.  Guess what my answer was?

tacran

With a name like "Scooby," he's got to end up being a fun playmate, right?!

Ruby I am glad that some people stop to let you say hi!  We would 

yum I hope you get a few nice flavors

That's a great story, Karen.  Kudos to you and B for being such a good influence.  I completely forgot what I was going to say.  Back to work where I can think of ice cream and dream of cold blue MI lakes and mess up who knows what. lol

I remembered but I'm too lazy to delete the above.

  Glenda, maybe he heard something about canine influenza.  There is a vaccine, though I dont get it for my dogs.  It's the doggie flu.  Most healthy dogs will not have any problems with it, other than feeling sick, just like people.  Older dogs or dogs in bad health sometimes have a harder time and pneumonia is a complication, just like with people.

Karen great story!  WTG B...you knew that the ole' guy was just not happy about the stinkin leash :)

Cathy and Karen, I need you both at my house!!! STAT!!!.   You guys come and clear things out and bring B and Shane so Me and my boys can play with them.    My only problem is.....I am trying to clear things out and it would be easier if I could just take everything to Goodwill or something but right now I need some mooolah!  Still trying to save enough money to replace the heat pump.  I could have a garage sale but not many go well out in our neck of the woods (literally...I live in the country).  I have been trying to eliminate some stuff with Craigslist and a couple of local sites like it.   If you came to my house tho you would prolly have an anxiety attack if you are a neat nik.   We are recovering collectors, lol, which means I am tired of dusting all the stuff we have collected in the last 27 years. 

Jackie hope KittyG is ok. 

 hey Gin have you gotten some rain? I have been willing ours to you but we are looking like we'll get some again imminently

You should call American Pickers in, they seem to find good stuff everywhere! Anyway just keep at it CL can be a huge pain but it can also bring in some cash for stuff you don't really need

I received a phone call a bit ago that could REALLY make my life better, fingers crossed ay?

kpwlee

I received a phone call a bit ago that could REALLY make my life better, fingers crossed ay?

Fingers crossed for you, Karen. 

Coconut has some kidney problems which is pretty common in older cats.  Hopefully some diet changes will help him.  He's a sweet old thing and I hope he can be around a while longer. 

kpwlee

I received a phone call a bit ago that could REALLY make my life better, fingers crossed ay?

Definately fingers crossed...

I love love love American Pickers and I have actually considered calling in an auction guy we know  to see if there is anything he can unload for us.  

We had about 1/2 inch of rain last weekend but none in the forecast for a while.  I will take your rain and raise you some sunshine and fluffy clouds

Well I found out what the fly bys were all about.  I guess there is some boat race thing this weekend.

Karen, I love the story and keeping my fingers crossed for you!

Jackie , I hope eveything is ok with your kitty.

Edited to correct multiple spelling errors as a result of posting with my phone!