The 31st Random Prevailing Affinity for Animals for TPBM (31)

Miniflash wrote in post #8945946
Zaney not to be confussed with dropping the heel as you walk like me ...giggles

instead of "giggles" it should be "wiggles"!! You and Marilyn Monroe!

Hi Wu *waves*

Deb/Crissa have fun today.

JJ the sun is great isn't it and a beautiful moon last night. Warning don't look at tomorrow's forecast.

A Very Very Happy Birthday, Jen.

I'm off, see you all later.

puddlepirate44 wrote in post #8945886
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JENN! Hope you have a great day.


Keep dreaming, Sid. Keep dreaming.


True. I've made so many bad purchases; lenses I didn't need or were not very good, accessories that were unnecessary, programs that I never use. Lots of money wasted just because I didn't know. *sigh*


Then you'd be into some real money! Whoo Hoo!

Thanks Dan!!

wu_wei0 wrote in post #8945894
me too, sweet zane. The PT really helps quickly, so do your exercises.

G'MAE, all. usually working by now, but off to the dentist again to replace the two temp crowns I swallowed in my sleep friday night.

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Happy Underwear, Jen!!

Thanks WU!!!!!

Skrim17 wrote in post #8945896
Happy birthday Jen!!

Off to pick up Deb!

Thanks Crissa! Have a great time with Deb!!!!

Miniflash wrote in post #8945914
Happy Birthday Jenn ..many more too !
Hi Wu ..
hi everyone ~ Yipee todays playdate with Eli ..woowoo oh and Crissa too I"ll try to get us a video

Thanks Deb!!!! Have a great time with Crissa!!!!

gjl711 wrote in post #8945959
Good morning everyone. Gonna be another long day for me. I hate these long days.

Happy B-Day Jennifer.

Thanx, but it wasn't what I was looking for. An hour of laying on the cold ground snapping at falling leaves and I just could not get the framing I was looking for.

Thanks JJ!!!!!!

Guineh wrote in post #8946018
YAck. I've lost a permanent crown before, but never swallowed one in my sleep. that doesn't sound pleasant.


I understand that. It can be very challenging when you're relying on something as unpredictable as nature.

HAPPYB'DAYJENN!!

Thanks Mike!!!!!

BearLeeAlive wrote in post #8946121
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY JENNIFER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks Jim!!!!!!

Becky N wrote in post #8946188
Hi Wu *waves*

Deb/Crissa have fun today.

JJ the sun is great isn't it and a beautiful moon last night. Warning don't look at tomorrow's forecast.

A Very Very Happy Birthday, Jen.

I'm off, see you all later.

Thanks Becky!!!!!!

Back to the classroom! Stopped in for a minute during our visiting storyteller's time in the classroom! The kids are occupied at the moment!

short5 wrote in post #8945155
Oh goot oogly moogly she is! She will have no trouble finding a home. I imagine that is part of the reason for the $600 adoption fee.
I know we have had the fee discussion, and I TOTALLY understand why and how much it must cost rescues. There was some talk of how high the fees are here. I imagine part of that is the D.C. area has some very wealthy areas and LOTS of money. It is just not as opulent or flashy as say Beverly hills. There is also a fairly liberal socially conscious population who want to help by adopting dogs. Jon might know better but I bet a healthy good looking puppy doesn't last long in a shelter around here and can fetch a fair price to cover adoption costs.

The government-run shelters tend to hang on to any doogs they think will adopt out easily; it helps their adoption numbers. The ones they're willing to relinquish to private rescue groups tend to be a) older, b) have health issues or c) have training issues. We have a variable fee structure; the younger females are most in demand, so they cost more. Older dogs and males cost progressively less, but we rely on donations, not the adoption fees, to keep us from running too far in the red. Adoption fees are nowhere near even close to covering medical expenses.

cfpackerfan wrote in post #8945201
Even though Layla cost us almost $1000.00, her adoption fee was still $100.
Sophie cost us about $500 after all her vet bills, and we still wouldn't imagine charging more than our usual $100 fee.

I don't understand the rescues that normally charge between $100-$200 for an adoption fee, then to jack it up to $600 for a certain dog.

This one's a 9 week old puppy - they probably did incur extra expenses and work getting her to that stage. And at 9 weeks old they'll be placing her before she's spayed, so the extra cost is also a degree of insurance that the adopters bring her back to get spayed.

Happy Birthday, Jenn!

Miniflash wrote in post #8946050
JJ now that would be fun to watch ^^^

He's been out with me a few times. He's actually a real nice guy and we get along well, but they both think I'm a bit nutty. Last time I was out at 6:00 in the morning laying down in dewy grass taking pictures of manitses. He was walking his dog and stopped by to chat.

BearLeeAlive wrote in post #8946152
Yep, cold is always much more bearable if sunny, and not too windy too.

Sunny is always better. I really need the sun.

Becky N wrote in post #8946188
JJ the sun is great isn't it and a beautiful moon last night. Warning don't look at tomorrow's forecast...

One day at a time.

wu_wei0 wrote in post #8945905
YEA! So glad to hear someone is living my life!!!!
would you share your proposal with me?

I'll see if they mind...I don't think they should.

Good Morning children of POTN.

Chet wrote in post #8946396
Good Morning children of POTN.

Hmm.. I've just started reading Children of Dune.

BTW....if anyone wants to play....today is train day in RRTP....everyone is welcome to share.

I only have model train pics.

Chet wrote in post #8946410
I only have model train pics.

Me too. I'm posting up my model pics.

Belmondo wrote in post #8945078
Zane....I agree about crock pot cooking. I only use it for things like beef stew, and like you, I still finish it on the stove.

I've completely changed my method of making mashed potatoes in the last few months. I used to cook them in a pressure cooker, run them through a ricer, then finish them up in the mixer. Now, I just cut them into cubes, boil them in a pan, drain when tender, and use an old-fashioned armstrong potato masher. It leaves just a few lumps which I actually prefer. I just did a batch today to serve with the leftover turkey. Lois says they were the best ever. Of course that was a gross exaggeration, but I never get tired of hearing it.

That's about how I make them. I might run the hand mixer through them to smooth them a little....add some butter, milk, ranch dressing, pepper, seasoned salt....yum!

short5 wrote in post #8945239
I think I have plantar fas...whatever that is called. My heals have been killing me, mostly in the morning and night. I just thought I would randomly complain.

Go to a physical therapist. there are things they can do to help.

Woolburr wrote in post #8945284
I just spent an hour at B&H pricing stuff for a grant proposal....$25K and not all the bases are covered yet....yikes...definit​ely not a cheap hobby that we have chosen.

Holy moo!

Woolburr wrote in post #8945357
I'd have a pair of S5IS's and have to resort to shooting weddings and bar mitzvahs to pay them off!

ROFLMAO!

JENN

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Happy Birthday Jenn!

Chet wrote in post #8946410
I only have model train pics.

Trains are trains Chetster....we don't make distinctions.

Hi guys