EDITION OF MONDAY, NOV. 4, 2024 [PetPowellPress] As I begin typing this I'm compelled to blurt out the truth: I
have no idea what time it really is.
Spring forward, fall back, slip sideways and lose track of reality. I voted early so I wouldn't be confused by any clocks I might see. America, can't we just pick a time and leave it there? I asked that on behalf of confused dogs and cats and humans throughout the nation.
I'm betting people who move to Mars won't have to put up with this -- though if you moved to the moon, i'm not sure that's far enough into space to avoid earthly political intrusion. Someday, when there are Americans living on the moon, betcha there's a way to own a condo at Mare Tranquility and vote early.
That's my Personal Dog Porche Noel in her Time-Travel Spectacles. Meanwhile, our motto as we attempt to adjust: "Spring forward. Fall back. Seek guidance. Eat lite!"
TWO NOTES FROM THE GREAT
FRIENDS OF THE ANIMALS
AT CEDAR CREEK LAKE....
One of these is a postponement and the other is a reminder that the big drawing for the great quilt is stlll scheduled!
We got the info from the great Sydney Busch of the Friends of the Animals at Cedar Creek Lake.
(1) As Friends fans know, the non-profit not only operates the world's most successful spay/neuter clinic at Gun Barrel City, but these animal supporters also present low-cost vaccination clinics at the the clinic. Except for the current November -- that one's been cancelled because "we do not have a vet for our Saturday November vaccination clinic."
(2) Ah, but the Friends will continue regular business, including the drawing for the great quilt donated by the Gun Barrel Quilter's Guild.
As Sydney described in the publicity last summer, this "fabulous new CAT QUILT being raffled...the wonderful, generous women of the Gun Barrel Quilters Guild have again made and donated a quilt to us to raffle as a fundraiser...
It's displayed in the clinic - Tickets are $5 each, 5 for $20..Raffle will be held on Tuesday, November 26, at 10 a.m." [LARRY NOTE: Yes that the Tuesday before Thanksgiving on Thursday the 28th. Got questions about tickets or helping the Friends, call Sydney at 903-451-4701 or 214-808-4701.]
HOW ABOUT THIS PUP?
PICKED UP AS A STRAY!
This story came to us via our pal Karen Lee, the artistic photographer and mainstay of Barkleyworld.com, the non-profit that helps animals with medical challenges.
She'd gotten the tip from Steffenie Vela, the guiding hand at Trinity GAP Rescue, the rescue organization that evolved from the Euless Trinity High School's Girls Awareness Program.
Steffenie's note explains, "Gizmo was brought into the [Euless] shelter as a stray (Saturday) and the staff noticed he looked very sick and was extremely lethargic. ... GAP was called, and Gizmo was rushed to the emergency vet. The estimate for his medical care for the first 24 hours ... is over $1,200. He will need further care in the next few days which will be well over that estimate.
"We have been hit hard these past few months with parvo puppies. Any donation to help us is very much appreciated."
Email Steffenie at [email protected]
And Steffenie says that "You can donate on Venmo at
Trinity_Gap_Rescue or with a card on the link https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=JJXGKGMTMRVNC&ssrt=1690941225777."
Steffenie also says, "We are extremely grateful for any help. We did get a wonderful GAP foster for this baby when he gets out ... so please pray little Gizmo makes it. With your help, we can provide the medical he needs to survive this horrible virus."
CONTEMPLATIONS
ON A STORMY AFTERNOON
At some point before kickoff on Sunday, a storm rolled through our Zip Code and lit up the sky while drenching the entire area. I had to explain to Porche that the storm was not happening because I had somehow ticked off ancient deities who were still mad about not being allowed to vote early in Texas because they didn't have valid Texas driver's licenses. ...
FYI Sunday, -- and you saw what happened (27-21loss) to the Dallas Cowboys, was, appropriately for the local NFL team, Pumpkin Toss Day, according to the online calendar Holiday Insights.
Guess those wonderfully carved Jack-o-lanterns are getting the heave-ho.
Moving along, Holiday Insights says November 4 -- this very Monday -- is "King Tut Day" ( reminds me of the great restaurant in Fort Worth (oh, my!!!), and the 4th is 'Check Your Blood Pressure Day" (I check mine every day, a couple of times -- I'm paranoid), and this has nothing to do with the election schedule, but Nov. 4 is said to be "Use Your Common Sense Day." I'm not sure you have to get an ID card from the state to use your common sense. I'd check with the Texas Legislature but..well,,,you know.
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