I'll miss you, Daniel Schorr

I'll miss you, Daniel Schorr, originally uploaded by Star Cat.

Wow...what a career, I cried today. I'll miss you Daniel Schorr.

Does this portray me as a caring, card-carryin' NPR listener? It sure do!
www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2101143

FILE - CBS television reporter Daniel Schorr is shown in a 1957 file photo. Veteran reporter-commentator Daniel Schorr, whose hard-hitting reporting for CBS got him on President Richard Nixon's notorious "enemies list" in the 1970s, has died. He was 93. (AP Photo, File)

Honestly...the last time I listened to Daniel Schorr (about 2 weeks ago) I thought to myself, I hope I have a life like Daniel Schorr...caring and contributing until the very end. Daneil Schorr...man, I'm going to miss you. First Kurt Vonnegut...now you.

Great haircut....

Great haircut...., originally uploaded by Star Cat.

I do the color, Sandy does the cutting. One of the best cuts I've ever received! It looks good messed up, looks good brushed. This is the hair I want for Ireland in November because I don't want to worry about styling products/items when I'm over there.

And we're marching to Georgia...

And we're marching to Georgia..., originally uploaded by Star Cat.

This year I have no REM concerts to attend...but I do have this remastered edition of Reckoning to buy-you take what you can get.

I will leave you with Pavement's song, Unseen Power of the Picket Fence. My friends from Georgia will appreciate this:

Unseen Power of the Picket Fence - Pavement

There's some bands I'd like to name-check
And one of them is R.E.M.
Classic songs with a long history
Southern boys just like you and me
R.E.M.

Flashback to 1983
"Chronic Town" was their first EP
Later on came "Reckoning"
Finster's art...
Titles to match "So. Central Rain"
"(Don't Go Back To) Rockville,"
"Harborcoat"
"Pretty Persuasion,"
You're born to be a "Camera"
"Time After Time"'s my least favorite song
"Time After Time" was my least favorite song

The singer, he had long hair
And the drummer, he knew restraint
And the bassman, he had all the right moves
And that guitar player was no saint

So let's go way back to the ancient times
When there were no fifty states
And on a hill, there stands Sherman
Sherman and his mates...

And they're marching through Georgia
(They're marching through Georgia)
They're marching through Georgia
(G-G-G-G-Georgia)
They're marching through Georgia
(They're marching through Georgia)
They're marching through Georgia
(G-G-G-G-Georgia)

For all you REM and Georgia freaks out there, you can download this song at

www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2009/06/25/rem-reckoning-reissue/

Another puppy mill shut down!

Another puppy mill shut down!, originally uploaded by Star Cat.

YAY!!!!!!!!

More than 200 dogs have a new "leash" on life thanks to the diligent efforts of the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture and The Humane Society of the United States, who came together to rescue the animals from horrific conditions at a Lehigh County puppy mill.

"These animals were subjected to years of constant confinement and denied loving human care and socialization. The Humane Society of the United States is grateful to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture for enforcing the commonwealth's Dog Law and coming to the aid of man's best friend," said Sarah Speed, Pennsylvania state director for The HSUS.

The HSUS was called in by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture's Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement to assist with this case.

The Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement investigated the Almost Heaven kennels, and took permanent custody of all of the dogs due to the owner's failure to appeal his recent license delisting.

Custody of the animals will be transferred to The HSUS once the dogs leave the property. The HSUS is providing animal handling assistance and overseeing sheltering and transport of the rescued animals. Much-needed sheltering supplies were provided by PetSmart Charities®.

When rescuers arrived at Almost Heaven they found a disturbing scene. The dogs, mainly small breeds and designer mixes, were being housed in a variety of small pens, wire crates and kennels throughout the property.

Responders found typical puppy mill conditions; many of the dogs were suffering from skin and eye infections as well as other medical ailments. It is likely that many of these animals had never known life outside their cramped enclosures.

Rescuers are working to remove all of the animals and transport them to a nearby emergency shelter set up by The HSUS. Once at the shelter the dogs will be checked by a team of veterinarians and given any necessary immediate medical care. The HSUS and local volunteers will care for the animals while they recover at their temporary home.

The dogs will soon be transported to rescue groups and humane societies throughout the region, where they will be made available for adoption.

This operation is made possible in part from funding provided to The HSUS by the Kenneth and Lillian Wilde Estate, who created the Wilde Puppy Mill Task Force to rescue animals from abusive puppy mills.

The emergency shelter is located at the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg. Representatives from The HSUS and the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture will be available for interview at the emergency shelter after all of the dogs have been transported.

Please think of One Eyed Jack

Please think of One Eyed Jack, originally uploaded by Star Cat.

Our little shelter friend, One Eyed Jack, is going into kidney failure (he has had kidney issues his entire life)....they are worn out and letting him down. Oh...Jack. He is just not himself and it is so very sad how our bodies can let us down.

One Eyed Jack enjoys his life...every second of it. Feel better Jack...I want you to have more seconds of fun, sweet boy.

MaryAnn ~ rest in peace, little girl ~ 5-14-09

MaryAnn ~ rest in peace, little girl ~ 5-14-09, originally uploaded by Star Cat.

MaryAnn ~ rest in peace, little girl ~ 5-14-09
Bast
(William rose Benet)

She had green eyes, that excellent seer,
And little peaks to either ear.
She sat there, and I sat here.

She spoke of Egypt, and a white
Temple, against enormous night.

She smiled with clicking teeth and said
That the dead were never dead;

Said old emperors hung like bats
In barns at night, or ran like rats -
But empresses came back as cats!

Face Met Curb

Face Met Curb, originally uploaded by Star Cat.

Face Met Curb
I had a little accident today. I was walking during lunch, walked out of the bank and BAM. I tripped over my own feet and **SLAM** my face hit the curb. I kinda split my lip and got sidewalk rash on my palms. Goodlord, I had sneakers on! I was bleeding a bit...but thank goodness noone saw me do it! I walked back to work and said I had to go home and ice up da lip. No need for collagen now! And thank god...all the teeth still intact! That's the first thing I checked. Goodlord.