First to all of you who wished me happiness for Christmas and Solstice, thank you and to everyone out there I wish you all
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!
May this one be better than the last one.
and hoping in the new year I will be getting around more to visit.
Your friend
Susan
Boy seven o'clock in the morning and it is still pitch black. I hate this time of the year. Hurry solstice bring the sun back. I know why those hunter gatherers were so freaked out by the lose of the sun. What did people do before fire. That must have been really bad. Gathering around the giant fires in the villages, huddling in makeshift homes for warmth, never knowing if the sun would ever come back. Really not my idea of a good time. Even the cats don't like it. They can't go out into the yard till the sun gets up and it is warm enough, which isn't till at least 11 am or so and then 4 Pm and in the come because the sun has just dropped down behind the mountain and now it is cold and dark again. Ah winter, I guess I should be glad that I really don't get the worst of it out here in Arizona, but it is still winter none the less. Just a few more days though and we will start seeing the sun stay out longer every day. Oh thank you sun god person.
And of course I must toot my own horn as I always do this time of the year. My birthday come this sunday, the 14th, yeah Sagitariuses, I will have been on this wonderful planet for 62 years. I can't imagine. What happened to don't trust anyone over 30. Ha.....I start getting my Social Security this February. Not letting the govenment keep that money any longer than I have to. It sure isn't enough to retire (what is that ) on but at least while I still keep massaging people I may be able to travel more, get out there and maybe even meet some of ya'll. Even if I get the flu I won't have to worry about paying the rent. I like that thought. I will be able to visit my sister in her new home in North Carloina in April and even then get to meet certain blog friends. I am excited. Nice birthday present I think.
Ok that is enough, I need my coffee.
May you all have a great day.
Susan and the Kitties (so everyone knows the family now is me and Thomas, Fat CAt, Rose, Magic, Mike and of course the new little one Spike, who gets his balls cut off on Monday, poor thing.
So that's it, may it be a good day
As the days get shorter and the nights much longer and even here in Arizona, much colder I have started thinking that I need to start getting on with my life, paying attention to the wonderful furry kids (the cats) that are still physically in my life and preparing for the Winter Solstice season.
Actually I started on Thanksgiving day. Brought the greens in side, in way of my wonderful artificial evergreen. Decorated with sparkling white lights, old glass colorful hanging decorations, gold ribbons, family treasures and Lina you will love this, strings of pearls, my favorite. The lights reflect off the ornaments and brighten the house at night. The candles are every where. Bringing light to every darkened corner, even the one in my heart. I smile now when I think of my Jakey, remembering the love we had and will always have. This will be the first Solstice season with out him in 11 years but the kitties and I will be toasting him on the longest night of the year, all waiting for the sun to rise and banish that oh so long night.
Keep warm you all who are in this hemisphere and for those who aren't, well what can say, keep cool
Lots of love
Susan
JAKE DOG VAN DORN PASSED THIS WAY AS MY COMPANION FOR 11 YEARS. HE NOW HAS PASSED TO ANOTHER LIFE WHERE HE IS YOUNG AND CAN WALK AND RUN AGAIN AND PLAY WITH HIS OLD FRIENDS WHO WERE WAITING FOR HIM ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE RAINBOW BRIDGE.JAKE DOG VAN DORN PASSED THIS WAY AS MY COMPANION FOR 11 YEARS.
HE NOW HAS PASSED TO ANOTHER LIFE WHERE HE IS YOUNG AND CAN WALK AND RUN AGAIN AND PLAY WITH HIS OLD FRIENDS WHO WERE WAITING FOR HIM ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE RAINBOW BRIDGE.
I don't know what who or why for Art Sunday today, haven't even checked my messages.
I just thought I would post my favorite painting by my favorite artist.
Not sure of the exact title, it is his bedroom in Arles but of course we all know that it is painted by Vincent Van Gogh when he was in Arles, one of his most colorful periods as he slowly lost his mind.
Hope you enjoy my choice for the day
Susan
Watching some of my business fall by the way side as the economy in the states hits the fan. The government has decided that it will now help shore up the money markets so that banks will start lending out the money they are holding back in case people start disolving their money market accounts. This would certainly help as I was watching on tv last night that large retail companiers are dropping like flies. If not closing completely they are closing many of their stores. Many of these businesses depend on bank to lend them money during hard time to like pay their employees and to buy things to sell, no money no can do this, and in the end it all trickles down onto guess who, me. I have already lost the clients I had in the housing business and people in this town are now starting to lose other jobs. Who wants a massage when you are broke. Thankfully I deal in fixing people. Most need worked on all the time. I am glad I have my own practice and am not working in a spa. Those poor people are in the unemployement office as I type. Here's hoping that things get better.
Susan
It was a dark and stormy night as I stepped on to my front porch wondering if I shold venture into the pounding rain dressed as I was.
For hours my mother and I had been arguing about what I should wear OVER my oh so beautiful Halloween costume as I went into the dark wet night to trick or treat.
Of course Mother wanted the rain coat to cover me " you don't want to catch pnemonia, do you" says my mother. Well of course not but I sure do want to have all my friends see my beautiful princess costume that my mother and I had worked so hard on. All you could see of it now was the tiara on my head.
That's no fun.
" oh Mom, I will be fine, it's not raining that hard and the other kids won't have rain coats" I pleaded. Well of course right at this very moment my other friends were having this same discussion with their mothers. Actually I was still wondering what I was going to carry my loot in. I don't think we had plastic bags back then.
"Maybe I could just carry an umbrella"
"NO" shouted my mother.
"You will wear a raincoat"
So I relented and as soon as I was outside in the rain, open came the coat and by the time I got home, of course after having a fantastic time, I was drenched from head to foot.
The next morning as I lay sick in bed with a terrible cold I thought maybe it might not be such a bad idea to listen to your mother when she tells you to wear a rain coat when stepping into a dark and stormy night.
Susan
I COPIED THIS FROM AN EMAIL I WAS OBVIOUSLY SENT FROM PETA. JUST SO YOU KNOW I AM NOT A SUPPORTER OF PETA ( BELIEVE IT OR NOT) BECAUSE I THINK THE WOMAN WHO RUNS THE ORGANIZATION IS A HYPOCRITE BUT I BELIEVE THIS MESSAGE IS VERY IMPORTANT. IF YOU WANT TO DONATE GO RIGHT AHEAD, I WOULD HAVE DELETED THAT PART IF I COULD HAVE. I THINK IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT WE KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON BEHIND OUR BACKS REGARDING ANIMAL TESTING. THERE IS NO REASON IN THE WORLD FOR THIS CANDY COMPANY TO BE TESTING COCOA ON ANIMALS. YOU WOULD THINK BY NOW THAT WE ALL KNOW IT DOESN';T BUILD MUSCLES. WELL ANY WAY READ ON......
ooking for Halloween treats. As scary as some of their costumes might be, the true horror this holiday will actually be the M&Ms, Snickers, or Skittles candies that lie in your child's candy bag. All these candies, along with many other candies sold under household names, are manufactured by Mars Inc., a company responsible for the deaths of numerous animals in unnecessary animal tests. 
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The experiments funded by Mars, including the following examples, are truly the stuff of Halloween nightmares:
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Thanks to PETA's hard work and pressure, many of the world's major food corporations—including Mars' chief rival, Hershey's, and Coca-Cola and Pepsi-Co—have pledged not to fund or conduct experiments on animals.
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Thank you for all that you do for animals.
Kind regards,
Here it is Monday and I am still trying to write something to go with "It was a dark and stormy night". Obviously I am not doing to well.
I do have a very current picture of my Jake doggie and the babe Spike to pass along thought. My friend Sheila took them on Friday.
Enjoy
Susan
For those of you who have not been visiting me on good old 360 I thought it would be best to catch up on what has been going on in my and my furry families life.
It has not bee a good year. Starting in June I think ( it all became blur) my most wonderful Wannabe passed away after a sickness and a grand walk about that he took. Breezed out the front door when I wasn't looking and was gone for 2 days. By the time he came back it had all been too much for him and even thought the doctor tried to pull him through his ordeal we lost him. He was 14 and it was just too soon.
Well then at the beginning of July my wonderful new adoptee, Charlie the Dalmation succumbed to his battle with the tick fever he had caught. He just stopped eating couldn't help him at all. He wasn't a young dog, he was 12, so it was hard for him to fight off the disease and we had to have him put down ( I do so hate that expression) over 4th of July weekend.
Before the month was out I was finding myself having to do the same thing to my most precious Goldie dog. You have all known Goldie since she came to live with us two years ago. She was 16 and a half when she passed away basically from old age. I had always hoped that she would just pass away in her sleep, but she had so much insticnt still going that even though she couldn't see, hear, smell and barely stand up she kept trying. Finally had to have the doctor come to the house and well you know. I really loved that old girl and miss her very much.
In the mean time Jake Dog is still hanging in there. He can't really get around much at all but the doctor says that he is very motivated, has a lot of feeling left in his body and his quality of life is good. So if I want to continue taking care of him, she see's nothing wrong. She did give me some parameters to go by to know when enough is enough, so I will live with what she says.
As you can see in the previous blog we have the new babe to help keep us smiling. There is nothing better than having a kitten around the house. We did find a new furry friend last Christmas, Mikey. I may have a pic of him in my albums, not sure. He is doing well and that makes six cats and one crippled old dog and of course me, one slightly old woman.
I am now going to be another year older, 62, oh my god (I hate abbreviations)....I actually will start collecting my social security in February, I can't wait, nice extra money to go traveling. Might even see some of you all. I am doing well. Keep my self nice and healtly with my veggie diet. As much as I hate to say it I have started to eat some fish. Mostly salmon because the doctor told me it would be a good idea to lay off of the soy. In case you all don't know soy contains a great deal of estrogen and is not good for women in menopause of men even. So any way I am healtly and working my fat butt off as usual. Have lost a few clients because of the economy but the come and they go.
Hard to believe that I started blogging on 360 three years ago this coming November and here I am still blogging, maybe not in the same place but still here none the less with most of my old friends.
And now I think I will actually try most wickedly's writting challange.
It was a dark and stormy night.....
To be continued.
Susan
Surprise. Not that any one much cares after all this time. But I thought I would start hanging out around Multiply more.
I am trying to get in touch with all my friends which really looks like I will be every where. What can one do. I have even gotten my My Space page going again because some of the friends have gone there. Since winter is coming and I will be in the house most of the time I thought I would make my voice heard again.
So how are you all that I haven't seen for a while. Good I hope. Drop me some comments and you will see I will be out there also.
My biggest thing in life right now is my new baby kitty Spike you I will post a picture of and the economy here in the states. Oh please, it is time like this that I am glad I am poor. Looks like the recession is really kicking in. The last time this happened I was on unemployment three times. This time I just hope that my clients will be able to afford me. I have lost a few because of the housing market crashing, because they were in the business. Seems that the rest are holding on. The whole problem in a nutshell as I see it is the usual, my favorite three words. MONEY GRUBBING SCUM. Which is one of the reasons the stock market is all over the place. It's hard to even notice that we have a presidential election going on. What a mess.
So that's that for now. Hope you all haven't given up on me.
Be well
Susan
When you open this web sitewww.humanecalifornia.org You will wonder why I have posted this, Of course unless you live in California, since it is about a proposition that is on the ballot in California, but you should read what it is all about and understand where your food comes from. Animal abuse in food stock is rampant, and sooooo horrible. Animals in cages so small they can't move even turn around. Chickens having their becks pulled off so they can't peck each other in these tiny cages. And I am talking cages with 20-26 chickens stuffed in them. Nursing pigs who can't turn around or stand up in there pens. Cattle ( you know cow and baby cows other wise know as veal) being shocked and tormented as they are lead to slaughter. You know guys it ain't pretty. Now most of you out there eat these poor creatures so maybe you could in your own area fight for protection from abuse for them until they get to your table. Buy organic so that you will know that you dinner had a decent life before it gave it up so you can eat.
Think before you buy.
Susan
That little fuzzball is Spike.
Part Siamese and part orange tabby.
He is 7 weeks old now, was 6 when I adopted him.
Adopted him last week in the bank of all place. People giving him away.
Of course I couldn't resist.
Our family has needed some smiles and laughs and nothing can do that more than a little kitten.
Of course he needed a home and we had room
So........
More pics to follow during his childhood.
Have a great day
Susan
Thought I would explain my new photo.
My (our) friend Jay sent me that great shirt. Love the concept, "I AM NOT ALONE" With the Russian nesting doll. Very cool.
Any way I wanted to send him a picture of me and the shirt. So this is the most current photo of myself, thought I would update my look on 360 and what a better way to do it.
Have stopped coloring my hair, so no more red. Even though that was my natural color it is now something that resembles gray streaks and brownish red in between. What fun getting older is.
Those are my reading glasses but I just love the way they look.
Hope you are enjoying my insanity.
I am sitting here with no phone service and the phone company won't be able to get to me till tomorrow. What fun.
Of course I am the last person in the world without a cell phone. Maybe I should start rethinking this.
Have a great day ya'll
Susan
What I found on the front page of my paper this morning makes me so much happier than any news about this election fracas that is going on in this country.
The Large Hadron Collider will be switched on this morning in it's underground space beneath the border of France and Switzerland. The 17 mile long race track will eventually use high energy beams to smash atoms and analyze the remains. The results could provide more clues to how the universe formed and whether extra dimensions exist in space.
Now I don't know about you all, but that bit of news really gets my juices flowing.
I am not going to mess around with 360 blog pages this morning to try and put a link up to this story. I am sure you will be able to find more info in your local paper also or on line.
The universe is a strange and miraculous place. I think we should know all we can about it. After all it is our home.
Susan
I know I am pushing the season with that photo, but it doesn't take much for me to start thinking about autumn in Arizona.
The cool nights have already started. Down into the 50's the last two. Had to shut my window, just a little chilly.
In the desert all it takes is for the days to be shorter, not as much sun, and everything starts to be fallish. I think the monsoon is basically over. Last Sunday we had one of those beautiful days where it just quietly rained on and off all day. The beginning of fall. You can just feel it in your bones. Nice cool mornings now and even though the temps during the day are still in the low 90's there is a cool breeze creeping around which makes things so pleasant.
Autumn is my favorite time of the year any where, but after living in Central/Northern Arizona for 11 years now I find it to most certainly be my favorite here.
Time to start checking out the goodies on the land to start making my fall wreath this year.
Everyone have a great day.
My word for Thursday is Autumn and you all know what that means.
Susan
\and Jake dog says hi too.
Two weeks ago my wonderful long living Goldie dog passed away from just plain old age. She was 16 rapidly going on 17 this coming January.
She lived with us for two years and I know just had the best time of her life.
I always called her the perky dog because she never just walked she always pranced like she was a show dog. Even near the end I could see her in the back yard still going for a little prance.
Her favorite thing was spending hours on walks with her nose to the ground. She would spend the longest time smelling things. When Jake and her and I would be out walking I would suddenly realize she wasn't with us, turn around and there she would be way back down the road smelling something.
I really do miss her. It is very quite around here with her gone as she loved to pace trough the house and her little clicking toe nails could be heard every where.
So here is the furry family down to me, Jake dog, The kitties Rose, Thomas, Mike, Magic and Fat Cat. My Jake is just hanging in there and may not be with us much longer, the dread of that I can't even discribe, and then it is the kitties and me but they can be pretty rowdy sometime to so I am sure they will keep me busy.
My two blogs for today.
Maybe I will get back to doing this more.
Susan
Since last I blogged I have lost two of my precious doggies.
Pictured above is my Charlie dog who came to our furry family suffering from brown dog tick virus. I can't spell the name or I would write it out. He succumb to this disease around July forth. The chronic part of this disease can kill dogs and since Charlie was 12 he didn't have a lot of defences to fight it off. He only lived with us for about 9 months but I will still miss him since I had known him for six years before he moved in with us. He was a sweet dog.
Susan
I keep looking at that beach that I have pictured on my last blog and keep wondering why I am not there.
I am taking two days off in the middle of next week and am contemplating going up to Flagstaff all by my self and get out of here. Flag is about a 3000 feet height than I am and only gets to high 80''s in the summer and that is where all the rain is. They have an old town that sort of reminds me of the village in Manhattan where I use to live.
Just roam around, have a little lunch, me and all the tourists from Phoenix, but who cares. I think it should be fun. All on my own, no one to answer to. Not bad.
Maybe I can find a picture. Well the only picture I can seem to find of Flagstaff old town is the old train station which is basically the center of old town. The station must date back to at least the turn of the century, that would be the 20th. The tracks run parallel to Old Route 66 which still does exist in some parts of Arizona and New Mexico. Very cool.
I traveled cross country with my family when I was 17/ From New Jersey to Los Angeles. We picked up route 66 in Indianapolis and didn't leave it till we got to Flagstaff two days before the 4th of July. It Snowed. Only in Flag could this happen. Never thought I would be back.
Well those are my thoughts for the evening. I can't believe I am even doing this. Guess I miss the old neighborhood.
Have a good Sunday everyone.
Susan
Ok I could certainly stand to be on that beach again. This picture is from my vacation back to NYC 2-3 years ago. It has been so long I can't even remember any more. As you can see by my change of theme the beach is where my mind is.
The temperature here has finally gone into the 100's and I am mostly hiding in the house with the swamp cooler going like mad. Hopeing that we might have a regular monsoon season this year is keeping me busy. When this happens it gets up to 105 but then it rains and the temperature can drop 20 degrees in 10 minutes. I love it.
Recently I have not been spending much time on the computer. As some of you may be able to tell because I am not the busy blogger that I use to be. A few reasons. Work and my family have been keeping me very busy. The family you know being furry, can't really take care of themselves and with sickness and death being around a lot, I have been distracted with much more important things than the computer.
The other reason is I am about ready to throw this thing in the trash. Not that it isn't working or Yahoo is making me crazy or anything like that. Basically I am cheap and I live on a very restricted budget. So it drives me crazy that I have to pay big money to get broadband to surf a net that I don't really surf or blog here when I don't really do it much any more and then there is just looking at this thing takiing up space in my bedroom office. Yech......The computer itself is usefull to me in just a few ways, making my business cards, keeping my photos, e mailing is starting to really annoy me, how about a card or a phone call. Call me old fashion, I don't even own a cell phone and I am sure my clients would be glad if I did, but help me please and let me figure out a way to get away from this thing.
Of course here I am pounding away on this key board talking to myself when my poor Jake dog is sitting in the living room whinning because it is hard for him to get back here since his hind legs don't work any more. So before he goes nuts I will leave my ramblings and go to my babe dog and give him a big hug.
Happy Sunday
Susan
That beautiful kitty in the picture is my Wannabe. I just mentioned him in my last blog regarding his walk about. He had never been quite right since then. I believe he had been sick before that. He was always over the past few months having bouts with not eating and throwing up, but he would always bounce back. It always was just a matter of time.
Well yesterday was the time. He had started to really decline over the weekend and when I took him to my wonderful vet yesterday she told me that even though I am so against euthinazia (sp) this was not the time to mull over moral issues, that my Nobs was dying and needed my help. So I did.
He was such a special part of this family. After having lost his brother Khay, he seemed to blossom and became the king of the house. A true Abysinian he was always into everything. Mr. Curious. This house will be very quite with him no longer physically here. We all miss him very much.
Susan
Since my life has now become caregiver for crippled and geriatric and chronically sick doggies I have not been around blog land much.
The photo is my own true love Jake dog, who can now only get around in his fancy new hot wheels. His disease, Degenerative Mylopethy, has advanced to where his back legs no longer work and I must pick up his hind quarters to take him out, hold him up by his tail to do his business and if you want to take a real walk, put him in his wheels. He was blessed by a dear friend of ours who bought them for him. Custom made no less. They are not cheap and I would have never been able to afford them myself. At least the time he has left, because this disease will eventually kill him, he will be able to have some fun.
Well thats one, so then there is my latest arrival , who is Charlie the dalmation, who I have spoken about when he first came. He managed to contract tick virus, Eherliciya ( that is not the way to spell it but sounds right) which can kill a dog in the chronic stage, which he is in now. It affects the nervous system, like Jakes disease, he has trouble seeing and his coordination is way off. Not good for a dalmation who runs everywhere. He is constantly running into walls and doors and falling down, but we try our best to keep it together. He must take meds everyday, steroids and antibiotics.
Well thats two, and then there is my sweet Goldie dog, who is now 16 and a half years old and is being terriorized by Charlie, he hates women. He as been attacking her visciously for the past six months since he has been here. She is too old to defend herself, even thought she has gotten in a few good bites, but I couldn't train it out of him so now we have Charlie living in the back yard, so revolving doggies, he comes in, she goes out and he sleeps in the bathroom at night. It is all too much. Goldie is happy again because she has not been growled at or attackes in a whole week. Hope she gets over the trama before she drops dead.
Well that s the doggies. In the mean time there have been sick and runaway kitties. Wannabe decided to take a walk about , but he is home now, but very the worse for wear as he is an oldie also. My vet knows me better than my own doctor.
And to top it all off of course I have to keep my business running.
Now I hope you all see why I haven't been blogging much. I have tried to get around to visit people sometime, but it is hard. I am managing to do this today because I got up real early to walk everyone and I still have a half an hour before I have to go work on one of my clients.
I hope you all have a pleasant Sunday and are enjoying the wonderful weather no matter where you are. Spring in the north and autumn in the south. You just couldn't ask for nicer times of the year, especially since the tornadoes have calmed down.
Lots of love to whoever gets around to reading this.
Susan
A LITTLE SOMETHING FROM THE HUBBLE TELESCOPE TO START OFF THE WEEK.
HOPE IT IS A GOOD ONE
SUSAN
WHY IS IT THAT THE THINGS WE SHOULD REALLY CARE ABOUT ONLY GET ONE DAY?
THINK ABOUT IT.
365 DAYS OF THE YEARS WE SHOULD BE CARING ABOUT OUR MOTHER.
GET BUSY, THINK GREEN.
SUSAN
It is hard to believe it has been a year since the tragedy at VA Tech occurred, mainly because nothing much has really changed in our world to keep this from happening again. The article I am reading says that colleges are trying to find troubled students and help them so this won't happen. Why do I think this will never work. As long as young people are being raised on violent video games, where death is nothing more than fantasy, and guns are accessible to just about any one, what makes these people think that any thing is different. Two parent families where both are working and no one is aware of what is going on with their children and probably don't care any way, are the norm these days. Children need care and nurturing so they won't lash out, so that they are not hurt by their peers and when they are they can go to their parents for help, not the nearest gun dealer.
Parents get wise, living beyond your means so that everyone has the latest toys is not the answer. Someone has to stay home with these children and be involved in their lives. If you care at all about the safety of your children heed my words.
Susan
April 10 is almost here—and we hope you’ll join us next Thursday in celebrating the ASPCA’s victories on behalf of animals and the joy they bring to pet parents everywhere. Weren’t able to finish knitting those matching orange sweater-and-bootie sets for your canine clan? No worries—we’ve got a list of ten easy and effective things you can do to show you care about animals—on ASPCA Day and every day!
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ASPCA Day is a time to celebrate our victories on behalf of animals, and many of these victories result from the lifesaving work of our ASPCA Humane Law Enforcement officers. You’ve probably seen them in action on Animal Planet’s hit series,Animal Precinct, and now’s your chance to talk with ASPCA Supervisory Special Investigator Annemarie Lucas firsthand! Find out how you can prevent animal cruelty next Tuesday, April 8, when Officer Lucas will be hosting a live, online chat at ourASPCA Online Community from noon to 2:00 P.M., EST.
9. Rise and Shine…
Hey New Yorkers, how early are you willing to wake up to help animals? We're looking for volunteers to attend the morning news show on April 10 wearing orange and holding posters. We’ll be meeting at 6:00 A.M. at:
- The Today Show (NBC), corner of 49th St. and Fifth Ave.
10. Enter the 2008 ASPCA Day Community Leader Contest
The prize: an all-expenses-paid, three-day trip to New York City, a year’s supply of pet food, a gift basket and tour of ASPCA headquarters, which includes a meet-and-greet with Animal Precinct officers and Ed Sayres, ASPCA President & CEO.
How to win it? Enter the second annual ASPCA Community Leader contest, sponsored by Iams® Dog and Cat Foods! Starting April 11, show us what you did to spread awareness of the importance of preventing cruelty to animals in your community.You’ll find more details here.
Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.
2008 March 27
Explanation:A truly giant complex ofemission nebulae, N44 is about 1,000 light-years across. It shines in southern skies as a denizen of our neighboring galaxy, theLarge Magellanic Cloud, 170,000 light-years away.Winds and intense radiation from hot, young, luminous stars in N44 excite and sculpt filaments and streamers of theglowing nebular gas. Butsupernovae - the death explosions of the massive short lived stars - have also likely contributed to the region's enormous, blown-out shapes. The cluster of young stars seen near the center lies ina superbubble nearly 250 light-years across. Thisdetailed, false-color view of the intricate structures codes emission from hydrogen, oxygen, and sulfur in shades of blue and green.
TODAY I GIVE YOU
PAUL SCOFIELD
A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS
THE PHOTO IS SPRING IN ALABAMA. MY FRIEND TRACEY'S HOUSE.
NICE.
HAPPY SPRING, HAPPY SPRING,
GROWING THINGS ARE BACK
SUN IS SHINING , LIFE IS GOOD
HAPPY VERNAL EQUINOX
FOR THE FRIENDS DOWN UNDER HAPPY AUTUMNAL EQUINOX.....
GREAT DAY
HAPPY HAPPY................
Ok so I have lost my mind, who cares, it's a great day.
EVERY ONE ENJOY THE UNIVERSE AT IT'S BEST
SUSAN
I posted this poem as one of my very first entries to Poetry Wednesday . It was also my first Spring with Yahoo 360. So I thought I would relive that moment and celebrate the vernal equinox coming tomorrow with this wonderful poem. It has always been one of my favorites since childhood and I never tire of it. I hope you don't either.
Enjoy
Susan
"I WANDERED LONELY AS A CLOUD"I WANDERED lonely as a cloud That floats on high o'er vales and hills, When all at once I saw a crowd, A host, of golden daffodils; Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze. Continuous as the stars that shine And twinkle on the milky way, They stretched in never-ending line Along the margin of a bay: Ten thousand saw I at a glance, Tossing their heads in sprightly dance. The waves beside them danced; but they Out-did the sparkling waves in glee: A poet could not but be gay, In such a jocund company: I gazed--and gazed--but little thought What wealth the show to me had brought: For oft, when on my couch I lie In vacant or in pensive mood, They flash upon that inward eye Which is the bliss of solitude; And then my heart with pleasure fills, And dances with the daffodils. 1804.
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IT'S SNOWING
For most of you this is probably not such a big deal but in Central Arizona where I live it is a big wonderful deal because it doesn't happen often, may not last long either. Perfect for the almost end of March. The Universe just saying it isn't Spring yet.
Happy Sunday
Susan
Well there he is in all his iconic glory. The newly formed 40 year old, our friend Jay F. K.
I was going to post some of his art work but then I would have had to do that whole flickr thing, what a pain so I want you to go to his blog and check it out instead and while you are there you will wish him a fantastic birthday on Saturday March 15th.
For a fast trip try this shortcut toJays page and check him out if you don't already know him.
Great guy, real smartass, as most of you are aware already, and very bright.
Oh this is good
I know you have seen me post things like this before. I always think, never enough.
DO YOU KNOW HOW TO POISON-PROOF YOUR HOME?
Ready to do a littlehomework, pet parents? National Poison Prevention Week is almost here─March 16 to March 22─and because our pets depend on us to keep them safe, we think it’s the perfect time to review the harmful substances your furry explorers may encounter at home. Here are just a few ways to ensure that your household is pet poison-proof:
Visit the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) online for lists of specific items that could be dangerous to pets. And if you fear your pet has been poisoned,don’t panic. Call the APCC hotline at (888) 426-4435. Please note that a consultation fee for this service applies.
P.S.: Got questions about dangerous household items? Why not ask our ASPCA experts directly!? Join our live Ask the APCC chat on Thursday, March 20, from noon to 2:00 P.M. in theASPCA Online Community. Dana Farbman, CVT, Senior Manager, Professional Communications, and Dr. Eric Dunayer, Veterinary Toxicologist, will be ready to answer your toughest questions about pet poison control.
Happy Friday all and have a good weekend.
susan and the Furry kids
This poem, by Mary Oliver, is for our friends on the south side of the equator. As they head into autumn you realize how much it is like life.
Enjoy
and check out our friend Sans Souci for more poems, sorry no link, no time.
Susan
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NATIONAL SPAY AND NEUTER DAY
DO THE RIGHT THING BY YOUR CATS AND DOGS
SUSAN
Well instead of the wonderful eclipse of the moon that I thought I was going to see last night, I ended up with quite a whooper of a thunder and lightening storm. It was so over cast to start with yesterday with the storm coming that I knew it would probably be difficult to see the big full moon, but I thought at least a little light would shine through. No luck. The night was soooo dark with the storm and no moon, very spooky. Too bad it wasn't Halloween.
The storm was one of those that just started out of no where. The area just thought we were going to get rain. Haven't seen a storm like this in a while. Moved right in and sat on top of my house and carried on like the Mother Ship in Close Encounters. Charlie dog and Goldie Dog were very upset. Jake isn't ever bothered by anything like this. I never realized that Charlie was afraid of thunder but with every loud crash right over our heads he would start barking like his life depended on it, one time in ran in the bathroom where Goldie hangs out and attacked her. Poor thing didn't know what was going on.
Mother Nature never seems to lose her charm. One thing she takes away only to replace it with something even more exciting.
Hope your eclipse viewing was better that mine.
happy Thursday.
Susan
I didn't want to completly close down this page, which I did try, because there are some friends who I have who I can only get in touch with over here. So the page stays.
I would so much appreciate it if you would visit me at 360 because I will not be blogging here any longer.
Thanks
Susan
Look at me I remembered to link back to our wonderful hostess Miss San Souci.
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CHECK THIS OUT FOR INFO ON TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE FEBRUARY 20TH.
http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov:80/eclipse/LEmono/TLE2008Feb21/TLE2008Feb21.html
SUSAN
I just spent the last 3 hours catching up with all my friends that I have neglected over the past little while.
Feels good.
Susan
things seem to have gotten out of control.
so I will calm down.
Back to normal.
susan
Boy how strange it is, I really miss you all. Started looking around this morning and I got nostalgic. Guess I will have to spend more time around the old place. There are some nasty people over at Multiply so I think I will just stay here with those who are near and dear.
See you all later for a big catch up.
Lots of love
Susan
I HEAR A FEW OF YOU SO CALLED FRIENDS OUT THERE ARE BEATING UP ON A GOOD FRIEND OF MINE. WHAT IS WITH YOU PEOPLE. I AM REALLY SUPRISED THAT THIS IS WHAT GOES ON AROUND HERE. SHAME ON YOU, AND I AM SURE YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE.
SUSAN
i am getting so bored with yahoo. every time i think they have sorted things out i start losing things. help.
susan
Did anyone notice in the news today that Microsoft has offered Yahoo 45 billion dollars for their company.
Do you think this has anything to do with the reconfiguration of their services, cleaning up their act so to speak so they could sell out?
Who knows, but I think I will be spending most of my time on Multiply in the future, who knows what will be happening here.
Susan
A VERY SPECIAL HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY DEAR FRIEND HEIDI.
OTHER WISE KNOWN IN CERTAIN CIRCLES AS MARIE THATSIT.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY YOU SWEET WOMAN.
SUSAN
A great big Happy Birthday to my friend on 360 Marie Thatsit, other wise known as Heidi.
So Happy Birthday
Susan
These little bits of poetry were written by my late ex-husband Tom. When we were splitting up.
IF any of them seem familiar to you let me know as Tom was known for fabrication and plagerism . I am totally serious. Tom was a famous bullshitter, maybe famous for exageration is a better way of putting it.
I have always enjoyed these, I hope you do too.
These are just a few of them.
Susan
#1
I shall miss loving you
I shall miss the comfort
of your embrace.
I shall miss the Loneliness
of waiting for your
calls that never came.
I shall miss the Joy
of your coming,
And the pain of your going.
and,
after a time,
I shall miss
missing
loving
you.
#9
Your departure
left me a
Shelterless Victim
of a Major Disaster.
I ,called the Red Cross
but they refused
to send over
a nurse.
#10
what do I do
now that your're gone?
well, when there's
nothing else going on
(which is quite often)
I sit;
I sit paralized until
there is nothing moving
inside or out.
then I think of how much
I miss you.
it's a hell of a pastime.
The above bits were written by Tom Van Dorn , so keep your hands off.
I know I made a new years resolution that there would be no more furry kids for a while but this happened around my birthday. I just haven't gotten around to introducing him yet.
Please make the acquaintance of Mike or otherwise known as Mikey
He just walked into my neighbors back yard one day and the rest is history.
Just took him to the vet yesterday, he is almost a year old, very small kitty. Got all the shots, he gets neutered in a month.
Isn't he just adorable. He is names Mike because any cat who looks like that and isn't a girl needs a tough guy name. He is really named after my Mikey who we lost when we first moved to Arizona. I thought it was a good choice.
He is causing no end of insanity around here because he is still a kitten of sorts and is having a grand old time chasing everyone around the place including the dogs. Making me laughter a lot.
So have a great weekend ya all.
Enjoy
Susan
Just a few comments on what has been going on in the world these past few days.
Now the NH primary made me think of what the real election will look like. Clinton vs McCain. Well we will see. It sure did knock poor Bill Richardson out of the running. He sure was trying to make his points during the debate(?) and he did have a few good ones. He has been in the government for a while. I can't wait to see what happens to John Edwards. I like his middle class ideas. Especially when it comes to tax cuts for the middle class and more taxes for the rich, but I am sure he will be gone soon too.
Missed the Republican debate last night but I really don't care much about them, except to say that I think McCain is the only one with half a brain out there who would be worth voting for as a Republican. Enough of that.
and what is this business about not letting independents vote. I live in one of those states where I first registered as an independent until I found out I couldn't vote in the primaries. Some type of discrimination. How can these states get away with this. I don't understand. I guess I will have to do some research on this one. If you have any ideas please speak up.
John Kerry supporting Obama, I'm not sure that is such a good thing. The guy lost, who wants a loser supporting him.
Just came upon an article in today's paper, headline, "Senators Urge Bush to allow guns in national parks" What is going on in this world? This is 47 senator, mostly republican but some democrats, saying the current regulations" infringe on the rights of law abiding gun owners who wish to transport and carry firearms on or across these lands." Some body please tell me why these people would have to carry guns into our national parks and wild life reserves? Help....I am losing my mind.
Ok that is enough for now. I think the last comment just really ruined my day.
Hope yours is better
Susan
AND TO KEEP IN STEP WITH THE SHAKESPEARE THEME THIS WEEK AND TO HONOR THE NEW THEATRICAL THURSDAY I GIVE YOU ,GUESS WHO AND ALL THE WORLD 'S A STAGE
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AND TO KEEP IN STEP WITH THE SHAKESPEARE THEME THIS WEEK AND TO HONOR THE NEW THEATRICAL THURSDAY I GIVE YOU ,GUESS WHO AND ALL THE WORLD 'S A STAGE
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Enjoy
Susan
This month of January really is full of awareness for our furry and feathered friends.
The whole month is Adopt-A-Rescued Bird Month. Try and see if there is someone or an organization in your neighborhood who deals with rescued birds and try and give a bird a forever home. Our friend Lea in Australia can sure give you some tips on taking care of birds. that would be Velvet Chord Progression to you all. This past Saturday was National Bird Day. I am a bit behind.
On the 20th we have another feathered friend to be aware of, Penguins. I really don';t know much more about them than the average person, but we should be aware that global warming is causing them to lose their homes at the south pole and because of cooperated fishing they are losing their food supply. Watch " Happy Feet", not only is it a wonderful fun movie but it has a very important message regarding this problem.
Now this is a completely new one to me, Squirrel Appreciation Day on the 21st. Ok feed a squirrel, they sure need it during the winter, they should be snuggled up hibernating in a tree but you never know that they might have run out of food, so just like the birds this time of the year they need care.
Well I guess that is about it, but that should keep you busy this month. Make sure the4e doggies and kitties are in the house and warm also.
My info for this blog comes fromThe Associated Humane Societies in New Jersey. They are a wonderful organization that rescues all of our fellow creatures. Check them out. Wonderful people. I have supported them for over 20 years.
Have a great day. Don't forget our fellow creatures in this world.
Susan
