My ex called and wanted me to get the female dog he had. I had wanted her years ago, but he denied her to me. So now that he is getting kicked out I can have her. Unfortunately I couldn't keep her. She had to be re-homed immediately because she is bad with other dogs and cats. I found a nice couple who are in the process of setting up a shelter and are fostering animals etc.. They just came and picked up Greta. I feel bad, but hopefully it will mean a better life for this poor dog who has been neglected and tortured the last couple years by a drunken a-hole. She is a Shiba Inu. Here is a picture of a similar dog.
I called the ex to see if I could still come up to get my things and he claims his g/f is now home from the hospital after her "stroke". He says she was helicoptered to another hospital but they sent her home in a cab today. Whaaaat? Nobody comes home in a cab one day after having a stroke. Oh and she is paralyzed and can't walk so HE is taking care of her. He was also drunk again when I called at 4 in the afternoon. Me thinks someone is telling stories...
Out of the blue the ex called me and was crying drunkenly about how his girlfriend has had a stroke and taken to the hospital. Then he got online and talked to me for an hour. Telling me how horrible she is, hitting him over the head with liquor bottles and beating him up etc.. but she is GREAT because she LOVES him. I told him so did I but look where it got me. He says "you never loved me". I guess I needed to hit him with liquor bottles to express my love for him.. Pathetic. Now he is really upset cause his unemployment ran out for the umteenth time. He has been on since Oct of 2007. No attempt to look for a job, just drink, drink, drink. Now he is loosing his house and the dogs. I told him to apply for bankruptcy or go to social services. He probably won't do either. I am so glad I am away from him. So glad.. those of you who know my history know why. Alot of my internet friends have been there to hold my hand for me thru my years of hell with him. I thank them and all of you who show me concern and good wishes!
Yesterday was quite a circus! I couldn't believe the coverage of this inauguration. Alot of attention was made of the fact that he is the first black president. That is great, but lets get past that. Still I heard multiple racist statements made, mostly from residents at the nursing home. Cotton pickers, monkeys on flagpoles, there shouldn't be a black president, but I'm not racial. Overall however I would say the mood was positive and upbeat. Nothing like seeing a 91 year old white woman beaming in glee at the sight of Barack Obama swearing in as the President of the United States!
I heard they might of been up until 4 AM probably just got to bed and have to get up in a few minutes! :)
The day we have been waiting for is here! Barack Obama is being inaugurated today as our 44th president. What a shock him and his family have in store! I was watching on the history channel last night about presidents and how they are treated. George Bush likened it to living in a glass bubble but being treated very well while in it! I will be sneaking peeks today during work at the ceremony and will watch re-runs tonight at home. Good Luck to our new President and his family!
The news has been filled with stories of Flight 1549 in NYC. Heros, miracles and geese. There has been a hue and cry to "KILL the geese"! Do people really think that "killing the geese" will stop the thousands of bird strikes that airplanes deal with every year? Which geese should be killed? Just the ones by the airport? What about the thousands out there ready to take their place? Shall we kill every goose in the nation? Maybe we should start on other birds when we are done with them.
When I hear about people on the warpath toward wildlife because they are simply being what they are.. wild animals.. it upsets me. Yes, it is a very upsetting thing when planes go down due to birds etc... Yes when little Bobby or Susy gets bit by a snake or mauled by a bear it is horrible.
Encounters with wildlife are only due to one thing and that is human interference! We are slowly and surely pushing these animals out of their natural habitats and into ours. Then we call them infestations or nuisances or menaces. I get a kick out of articles that describe woods as being "infested" with something, when they are simply living in their natural habitat. I think we humans are the infestation.
This link discusses bird strikes
