Emma's sick....I'm afraid

My dog Emma Belle is not well.  A few weeks ago she was diagnoised with pancreatitis and has been on a special prescription diet ever since.  (I found out in my research that miniature schnauzers and westies are prone to the condition.)  Most days she seems OK, will eat her food, go to the bathroom, etc.  Every now and then her system would rebel, and it wasn't pretty.  Now is one of those times.  She hasn't been able to keep food down for almost two days and has had diarrhea and thrown up twice.  This morning at 4am she scratched at the door, her signal to go out immediately. 


 I have an appointment with the vet this morning at 10.  I have no idea what to expect.  I thought Emma was about 12 or 13 years old, but K says she's more likely around 15.  I know what her ultimate fate will be, but I would prefer it to be later....much later.  Regardless of what I want, I will not let her suffer.  I owe her that much.  She gives so much and asks so little in return.  Please say a prayer for my little pooch's recovery.

S

Cold...wet...busy...I'm tired just thinking about it

K took the dog out early this morning for her normal dootie call and returned to tell me there was a light dusting of snow on everything.  I looked out the window to see....nothing. It must be a VERY light dusting.  Wonder if this will bring out "Team Coverage" from all the TV channels?  Haha!


Unfortunately I won't be able to enjoy it as I have to be at work early.  Seems everyone and their uncle will be on my jobsite today.  I tried to space things out but was told I'd better take 'em when I can get 'em, so they're all showing up today.  I'll deal with it.  That's why I make the big bucks...er...am lucky to have a job.


And to top off this splendid day, tonight K and I are going to the Performing Arts Center to watch grandson Parker's 2-year-old kindergarten class perform their Christmas concert.  Really?  2-year-olds?  I'm betting  the curtain will go up and 20 little kiddlette's will see all those big, scary grown ups in the audience staring at them, and they'll run off crying their eyes out.  I just can't imagine what they can do/sing that would justify a 40-minute commute, but, such is the burden of being a grandpa.  Sing on, kids.  :)


S

So this one moron says to another moron....

...."hey Aoki, watch this"....then everything went black.  

It seems that yesterday a group of friends in their exotic cars were cruising down a freeway in Japan (at a reported 90+ mph) when one decided to change lanes, lost control, and started a chain-reaction wreck.  All total, 14 cars were involved, including 8 Ferrari's, 1 Lamborghini, and 2 Mercedes.  Fortunately no one was seriously hurt.  Talk about having a bad day!  The only one who had a worse day was probably their insurance agent.  I wonder if they all went out for lunch afterwards?

It's a cold, wet day in Dallas.  Lots of rain, 36 degrees, and just one county to our west...snow.  The Old Farmers Almanac has predicted a warmer, dryer winter than normal for north Texas, but I'm hoping they're wrong.  I'm one of those weirdo's who actually likes snow.   Texas snow.  You know, the kind that falls 5 or 6 inches deep, looks pretty for a couple of days, spawns more than a few snowmen, then melts.  Not sure what it's like to have snow fall 3 or 4 or more FEET deep and last for 5 months.  I guess if I ever make it to Colorado I'll find out.


Y'all have a good Monday, and drive carefully.


S

Heeeeeere's your sign.....

Posted in the post office employee's break room:

The Postal Service strikes again!

I know the US Constitution specifically says the government is supposed to deliver the mail, but really, the Postal Service is about as worthless as a screen door on a submarine.   Why would anyone choose to deal with the USPS, given a choice?  How inept do you have to be to get a job at the post office?  Maybe that's why they lost $5.1B last year, and are projected to lose another $14.1B next year.  They can't even deliver a simple magazine in one piece:

Up through page 48 I just have to guess what the missing words might have said.  As far as I'm concerned, the USPS can go ahead and forgo Saturday delivery as they are proposing.  They should easily be able to compress their damage into a 5-day-delivery week, leaving their Saturday's free for banjo practice.

Long live UPS and FedEx!

S

I have a pain in my Pippa

I'm sure to those of you who keep up with high society and matters of style this will not come as any great surprise, but according to all the trend setters, Pippa Middleton, sister of Kate Duchess of Something-or-Other, has one fine arse.  I saw on the news that women are actually having "butt lifts" so they can look more like Pippa.  Really!  Cosmetic surgeons are being overwhelmed with requests to imitate Pippa's derriere.  There is even a "Pippa Middleton Ass Appreciation Society".  This is what "it" is supposed to look like:

And for those who can't afford surgical enhancement, several lingerie makers are offering padded "Pippa" panties.  Imagine the disappointment on the wedding night when the groom first sees (?) his bride without her padded imitation-Pippa undies.  Haha!

Speaking of underwear, did any of you see the Victoria's Secret fashion show on TV earlier this week?  I never ceased to be amazed by how some marketing hype turned a company that essentially sells underwear and bras into a cult phenomenon.  You think the "suits" at Playtex and Fruit of the Loom are beating their heads against the wall, saying, "Dang...that could have been us"? 

I think VS is slipping a bit, though.  Remember, they were the ones who put curves back on fashion models, but several of their fashion show "angels" looked to me like they need to eat a cheeseburger or two.  

Now I must go and take an Aleve to help ease the pinched nerve in my Pippa.  Hope you all have a great weekend.

S

A clean desk is a sign of.....

....a sick mind.  At least that's the old saying.  Really?  I've been told I'm "not right", but "sick"?  I'll let you decide....am I normal, slightly warped, oddly eccentric, or in need of one of those shirts with the really long sleeves that tie together in the back?

One bit of paperwork clutter I do like on my desk is this:

I have no idea what it is, or even if it's legitimate, but I'm gonna throw it at my bank and see if it sticks. Apparently I'm part of a class action lawsuit....you know the type, where the lawyers get $100,000,000 and the screwed consumers get $18.04 each.  But, hey, I'll take it.  Being the big spender that I am, I'm gonna treat K to one of the finest drive-thru burger joints in town.

Speaking of burgers, you'd better start checking the list of ingredients in your burger meat.  That's because the USDA will soon begin inspecting horse slaughter houses, which means horse meat might soon start showing up on American menus, or at least discretely as an added filler.  Now it goes mostly to pet food makers, although I understand horse meat is not uncommon in Europe.  What next?  Baby seal meat?

S