Happy 11th Birthday to my boy Jiminy!

My sweet loving dog Jiminy turns 11 yrs old today.  I adopted him 3 yrs ago from a wonderful Sanctuary, The Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, in Kanab, UT. 

Jiminy was taken off the streets in nearby Fredonia Arizona when he was 2 yrs. old.  After being held at the facility for the required time he was taken to Best Friends because his rescuer, Tom Corrigan, believed he was special and deserved a real chance at a forever home.

I ran across this picture of him on the Best Friends Network 6 years ago and fell instantly in love:

I couldn't adopt him for 3 yrs because my dog Bear had aggression issues and we were fighting for his life against Congestive Heart Failuer.  My Bear passed on May 8, 2007, my world shattered and my heart was crushed. About a month later I found myself on the Best Friends network again, looking at adoptable dogs....I saw Jiminy and inquired.  His official Gotcha Day is July 14, 2007.  He'd been recovering from ACL surgery and was very thin.
This next photo is a before and after....the picture on the right is from Aug. 2007...the picture on the left is from Aug. 2008.  What a year and a forever home can do!

Jiminy helped heal my heart from my loss of Bear.  He is an amazing dog who loves to give hugs and kisses.  He is almost 100lbs (I have to keep him under 100 due to arthritis & hip dysplasia).  I believe he is a German Shep/Malamute mix.

Here are some pictures of our life together:

Dog Park

Guarding the kitty

getting treats w/ his buddy Maverick

Jiminy's gotcha day 2010- hanging in the yard w/his brother Zephyr

At Best Friends w/one of his caregivers- before I adopted him

With sister Zinnia

Happy Birthday sweet boy!  I love you!!

Remember to VOTE!

As an American is it your duty and or obligation to VOTE!  It is simple and takes very little time but it is one of the greatest things you can do.

I would like to encourage every American to vote for the conservative that is on your ballot.  Which also means voting Republican. I know this causes great heartburn for many, but think about it this way.

The past 2 years have been hell for America.  They say that we have "recovered", but really, have we?  I think we have not. Now, think about who has been in power for your state up in Washington and at the local level.  Are they supporting big government (which is the opposite of what this country was founded on) and over the top spending?  Do they favor the Healthcare law or do they want it repealed so we can get something that will work in place? 

Have you been struggling financially?  Are you sick of the President telling you what to do and that you are too stupid to make your own choices? That the only way to move ahead is for the government to control more of our lives?

If the answer is yes then vote Conservative, which means voting Republican.

To all fellow conservatives - vote straight ticket Republican.  Granted, there will be some RINO's in there but they are better than hard wired liberals and we are bound to get more good Republicans than bad so VOTE straight Ticket!

All Americans, please vote. This is a right our ancestors fought hard for and especially in this politically charged time every single vote counts! 

Please Vote!

Please follow the link below to cast your vote for Adventures in Canine Training.  I've used them and they are AWESOME!!!  Wonderful trainers who really do care about dogs and their owners.
Please cast your vote for them. It's real easy.  I know you can do it!
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Need Help for a Doggie Friend

Bobby, AKA Burrito Bob aka Bob is an awesome yellow lab who needs some help paying his vet bills....His mom is a school teacher and as we all know they are never paid nearly what they are worth.
Bob has had to have many tests done and more are expected... they are trying to find out what is causing his "issues".  Cushings is suspected, but hasn't been confirmed.  His Vet bills are getting out of control and I want to help his mom.  Bob is a fig eatin, happy loveable lab

Can you help Bob??

Every little bit helps!!

Click on the link to help Bob: 

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Thank you so very much!!!!!!!!!

It has begun...or maybe I'm just now seeing it?

I was wondering when the shift was going to come from blaming Bush to blaming all republicans for our current mess and now I have my answer; today.  At least this is the first time I have actually seen it specifically stated that we are in this mess because Obama gave into the Republicans and the Democrats did nothing. I suppose that comment came from a far left liberal - the one's that think Obama is not radical enough.  Those people scare me.  I know some and I like them politic's aside. In fact I consider one in particular like family, but their politics really scare me.

Lets take a look at the situation.

The Dems have been in control for approx. 4 yrs now.  Obama for 2 of those years.  Unemployment shot up over 8% once the stimulus was passed - Democrat support/not Republican (at least not entirely) even though the President promised it would not.

Housing Market collapsed - Freddie and Fanny are STILL in business - the housing issue started with a Democratic president...do you recall that it was Clinton who demanded banks loan money to people who would otherwise not qualify (it's all part of that spreading the wealth thing).  It crashed and bit us these last two years.
Health Care bill passage: You know, "Obamacare".  That bill that they said would help us (false), cut the deficit (false), the one where we get to keep our current insurance (false)and doctors (false), the one that was going to do SO much to cover EVERYONE (false) so much so that they made it mandatory for every American to have it or be fined (True).....Health care enforcement is now part of the IRS and you know how everyone LOVES the IRS!  Not only is it required, but the end result will be that everyone is covered but no one can get care!  Even my friend(s) in Canada have said that what the US has in place is awful.  There is so much wrong with the Obamacare that it would take too much time and space to discuss it all.  There is one word that sums it up: Disgusting! 

Student loans, cars, banking, ...the government has it's arms around all that now....just what the left liberal dems wanted.  Just what the Left Liberal Democratic President wanted.
I see no republicans here.  There ARE Republicans who voted for these, but those are not what this writer would describe as Real Republicans.  Those are RINO's and we are coming for them in the voting booths in November 2010 and 2012.

Simply put, if the state of the economy is good, if you like where the housing market is, the job market, National Security... then by all means; vote Democrat.....we will send the men in white coats for you because you are indeed crazy.

Law abiding Illegal Immigrants...

Yep, that's right.  That is what the Mayor of New York and his buddy Murdoch are claiming in their bid to get amnesty for illegals.  They are over looking the glaring truth of the matter....being in this country is a crime; yep, believe it. It is a CRIME.  Last time I checked breaking Federal Law is a crime.  No matter which way you swing it; crossing into this country illegally makes you a criminal.

Here is a link to a great blog on the subject:

Comprehensive Con Artists

I am not in favor of Mass deportation.  I like the argument the writer of the above link puts forth.
Enforce the law which will in turn lead to self deportation of the illegals.  It won't be over night and it won't be en Mass, but it will happen.  Not only will they be leaving, but the the numbers trying to get in will decrease...except those who want to transport drugs and or weapons.  Those guys will just have to get more creative, but with our resources not totally strapped; our Border patrol and others will have the means to go after them and stop a larger majority.

Just think about if for a minute.  All that $$ we as a nation spend on illegals in ALL aspects of our life...medical, food, welfare, crime, deaths etc....reduced.  All those illegals dying in the dessert to get here, reduced.  It is a win win.