My sympathies go out to your wife. It is never easy losing a beloved pet.

You usually don’t write much on weekends anyway. Which is fine.

Pets can be a big part of a person’s life, and I’m glad you’re understanding of that, Abdul. Good luck, good sir. Maybe now isn’t the time to tell her, but when she’s ready, a new furry friend will love her just as much as her departed one, someday in the future.

Pets are the spiritual connection between people and nature. Pets are companions and give us a better life on earth. Losing a pet is identical to losing a person we care very much about. I’m sorry for your loss.

Dogs like red meat and I wonder why this red meat (from American Thinker Blog) has had no attention from bloggers.
“contribute, visit the campaign website: http://www.pollakforcongress.com.

Indiana 7

This has become one of those dynastic Democrat districts. It was represented in Congress by Julia Carson, from 1996 until her death in 2007, and since 2008 by her grandson, Andre Carson. Like Schakowsky, Carson is a near 100% supporter of the Pelosi agenda in Congress. This district, while Democrat-friendly, is less so than Illinois 9. Charles Cook rates it Democrat +14, but in the special election for the open seat in 2008, Andre Carson won by only 9,000 votes, or 11%, in a very Democratic year. This year is likely to be much less friendly to the Democrats in this district, and across Indiana. Barack Obama carried Indiana in 2008, but Dan Coats, the GOP Senate candidate, leads by close to 20% in the race for Evan Bayh’s open seat.

Some analysts assume that this Indianapolis area district must be a black-majority district (and therefore unwinnable, given strong majorities won by Democrats among African-Americans), since Carson, a black Muslim, is its representative. In fact, fewer than 30% of residents are African-American, and the same job loss issue plaguing so many other districts, is a big issue here. The Obama/Pelosi/Reid agenda has not facilitated job creation, while running up huge record-breaking annual deficits.

There are also some unique issues in this contest. Schakowsky is J-Street’s queen bee, but Carson is Louis Farrakhan’s candidate of choice, and has signed letters very critical of Israel’s right to defend itself, earning him a 100% rating from the Arab American League. He has angered 2nd-amendment supporters with his anti-gun position. He has voted for all the major spending and regulatory bills — TARP, the stimulus, the health care reform bill, the financial regulatory bill.

Carson’s opponent, Dr. Marvin Scott, is also African-American, and a Professor of Sociology at Butler University, the school that came to national prominence with its run to the finals of the men’s NCAA basketball tournament this year. Scott, one of seven children of parents who grew up in the segregated South, is one of three in his family to work for a Ph.D., proof if ever needed, that the American dream is still alive and kicking for those willing to strive.

Scott is a social and fiscal conservative, a supporter of a strong national defense, and an ardent supporter of Israel. He is, to say the least, no fan of Louis Farrakhan. Scott ran for the Senate in 2004 and has name recognition in the state and in his district. He has the support of Congressman Mike Pence and Congressman Dan Burton. With all the competitive House races, Scott has had difficulty raising money in what could be a winnable race in a low turnout year for traditional Democratic voters in the district. For more on Dr. Scott’s campaign, or to contribute, visit his website…”
What I find amusing is that Dr. Scott was NOT the slated candidate of the stupid party and the stupid party does not seem to be supporting his effort AT ALL. Interesting, however, is that the slated candidate HAS been supporting Dr. Scott…actively. So, there is at least one smart member of the stupid party…..

We have a secret, you and I
that no one else shall know,
for who but I can see you lie
each night in fire glow?
And who but I can reach my hand
before we go to bed
and feel the living warmth of you
and touch your silken head?
And only I walk woodland paths
and see ahead of me,
your small form racing with the wind
so young again, and free.
And only I can see you swim
in every brook I pass
and when I call, no one but I
can see the bending grass.

Anonymous

“The dog is a gentleman; I hope to go to his heaven, not man’s.”
- Mark Twain, Letter to W D Howells, 4/2/1899

Of course, it’s too soon. A loved one can’t simply be replaced.

Once again, you couldn’t look more stupid if you tried.

So, you want to be like me? I’m your role model?

You can’t make up your mind. Try decaf and a nap.

Get back to us when you make some sense.