Random Thoughts

[Maeve O'Treasaigh]

You know...speaking of Frank Lloyd Wright: He built some really cool things, but I ultimately hate what his architecture "did" for the last half of the 20th century.

Maybe it's more like I hate how architects decided to interpret his "form follows function" idea, but since the 50's, some of THE UGLIEST and most BORING architecture (in general) in history has ensued and I hate it. What happened to pride and aesthetic appeal? Artistry? The ability to slap together something more lovely than a box?

Sorry...that's always been a soapbox of my since interior design school....

[BriarRose Kildare]

You know...speaking of Frank Lloyd Wright: He built some really cool things, but I ultimately hate what his architecture "did" for the last half of the 20th century.

Maybe it's more like I hate how architects decided to interpret his "form follows function" idea, but since the 50's, some of THE UGLIEST and most BORING architecture (in general) in history has ensued and I hate it. What happened to pride and aesthetic appeal? Artistry? The ability to slap together something more lovely than a box?

Sorry...that's always been a soapbox of my since interior design school....

I totally agree with you Maeve. The last half a century did nothing to put a stamp on the beauty of Architecture.

I enjoy more of the Greco-Roman, Colonial or Victorian Architecture.

[Rogue Mermaid]

I think I've been possesed by a demon today. I'm usually pretty easy going but today I'm just in a foul mood. I'm achey and cranky and I just don't get it.

Is it a full moon?

[BriarRose Kildare]

Aye, Rogue Mermaid. The height of the full moon is on Sept. 26th.

[Patrick Hand]

I just got back from Ojai..... though I had the "feed the cat" figured out.....

I made araingement with Nocho to feed the cat...... I get back... and the cat ain't here and all the food is........

OK.......

maybe something really bad happened to him (Nacho) this weekend .... so he couldn't feed the cat.......

It won't be untill tomarro untill I can figure it all out.....

Or did he just "forgot".........

all of the local strays were hungry (well heck... I feed them...)...... and they just ate all the food I just put out there....I'm trying to figure out...... OK...... where (insert a dirty word here) is my cat that I asked him to feed, and he said you would...........

I made arangements ter feed the cat.... I left the bag of cat food on the door so he (the cat) could be fead,...... tomarrow.... obvously.... I will discover why the cat wasn't fead.....

But dang..... if the story ain't really dang good..... do you think I will ever trust him with anything.........you can't even feed a cat.....

<PG-13 mode stops me from saying anything else....>

I really hope my cat shows up tomarrow morning (no matter how pissed he is)

Because...... welllllll...... it's my cat.......and I missed him this weekend...... but I don't wanna miss him forl onger than that..................................

(If he shows up tomarrow morning really mad at me......... heck... I'll let ye all know.....)

[Silkie McDonough]

Patrick,

I hope your cat shows up with a contented grin on it's face.

[Red Cat Jenny]

Aww Patrick...

............

cats are pretty independant...

I'm sure he found someone to get some food from....

let us know when he gets back

[Rogue Mermaid]

I hope your cat comes back soon Patrick! I bet he was just out partying

[Black Nate]

Yea Patrick, if yer puss be anything like you be. . . . He's out a-partyin'. . . .

Do he drink rhum too? Best check yer liquor cabinet then.

[Rogue Mermaid]

If he comes home reaking of catnip you know he's had a good time!

[BriarRose Kildare]

Ah, Patrick, I am sorry to here your cat is awol. I hope he shows up tomorrow.

I am sure he was out have'n himself a really good time.

Let us know please when your cat get back home.

I'll say a prayer to St. Francis and St. Anthony for you for your Cat.

[Lily Alexander]

I hope your kitty comes back soon Patrick. Hopefully she/he is just out getting you a present. Thoughts and prayers are with you.

[Matusalem]

Full Moon out tonight! OooOooOooOoo!

"No one asks you to ex-plain....

...when they know you are in-sane"

[Patrick Hand]

I was waterin' this morning, and he showed up.....

So between scratchies and him eatin' ..... he's back......

[Silkie McDonough]

Goode t'ear Padrig! Now, would ya bae wontin a dog? I gots un det I m'nil wontin a'tall.

[BriarRose Kildare]

Hey, Patrick, i am so glad to hear that your kitty showed up this morning.

Blessings to ya.

[Patrick Hand]

My Boss keeps forwarding this kinda thing to me.... but I thought others might like it....

A Dog's Purpose (from a 6-year-old)

Being a veterinarian, I had been called to examine a ten-year-old Irish

Wolfhound named Belker. The dog's owners, Ron, his wife, Lisa, and their

little boy, Shane, were all very attached to Belker, and they were

hoping for a miracle.

I examined Belker and found he was dying of cancer. I told the family

we couldn't do anything for Belker, and offered to perform the

euthanasia procedure for the old dog in their home.

As we made arrangements, Ron and Lisa told me they thought it would be

good for six-year-old Shane to observe the procedure. They felt as

though Shane might learn something from the experience

The next day, I felt the familiar catch in my throat as Belker's Family

surrounded him. Shane seemed so calm, petting the old dog for the last

time, that I wondered if he understood what was going on.

Within a few minutes, Belker slipped peacefully away. The little boy

seemed to accept Belker's transition without any difficulty or

confusion. We sat together for a while after Belker's death, wondering

aloud about the sad fact that animal lives are shorter than human lives.

Shane, who had been listening quietly, piped up, "I know why."

Startled, we all turned to him. What came out of his mouth next stunned

me. I'd never heard a more comforting explanation.

He said, "People are born so that they can learn how to live a good

life -- like loving everybody all the time and being nice, right?" The

six-year-old continued, "Well, dogs already know how to do that, so they

don't have to stay as long."

Remember, if a dog was the teacher you would learn things like:

When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.

Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride.

Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure

ecstasy.

Take naps.

Stretch before rising.

Run, romp, and play daily.

Thrive on attention and let people touch you.

Avoid biting when a simple growl will do.

On warm days, stop to lie on your back on the grass.

On hot days, drink lots of water and lie under a shady tree.

When you're happy, dance around and wag your entire body.

Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.

Be loyal.

Never pretend to be something you're not.

If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it.

When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by and nuzzle

them gently.

ENJOY EVERY MOMENT OF EVERY DAY! Take today for a good start!

[Hester]

Glad your kitty came home, Patrick!

Your experience reminded me of the song "Kitty" by the band Presidents of the United States of America:

"Little bag of bones been out all night... meow!"

[Silkie McDonough]

Thanks Patrick. I would never do anything to harm "Katie" (the dog). I simply resent that I was "blessed" with her when I did not want a dog at all. I was told by the former owner that If I did not take her she would be put down so the only choice was ...no choice. So I have had her short of two years and I still have not grown accustomed to her. She should be at a place where she can run and be the part border collie mix she is. I have a small back yard and she doesn't get to play much.

[Captain Jim]

That's good, Patirck. May we all grow into the people that our dogs think we are.

[Red Cat Jenny]

Hmm..I think dog's don't talk cause they know better

Cat's too..

So Patrick..I hear he came a swaggerin home with lipstick on his collar LOL!!! Cats.....

[Patrick Hand]

May we all grow into the people that our dogs think we are.

I've always loved that line.......

Awh.... the cat came with the last house I was renting..... I tried to convince Nacho to take him when Nacho moved into the house..... but he dosen't like cats...... (now he has one and a dog.... hey... go figure..... AAAAnd outta fairness..... Nacho isn't bad or nothing......)

Anyway.... As I was watering this morning.... the cat shows up meouing really loudly..... I can't figure out how or why I got such a vocal cat..........

Of course I was glad to see him again..... but I think he's really pushing the welcome home for the max amount of scratchies he can get.........

[Red Cat Jenny]

But Pat....

Unlike Dogs..

Scratchies are unlimited fer Cats...Ye jest gotta read the manual

[Patrick Hand]

I tried to explaine to the cat that PETA says that keeping animals is slavery, and that he'd have to go out and get a job (Hey... I emancipated him, just like PETA says we should.).......Now he want's me to write a nasty letter to PETA........

Scratchies are unlimited fer Cats...Ye jest gotta read the manual

Yah... but I was kinda confused about that part...... feed the kitty... then give them 5 minutes of scratchies every 5 minutes........ I'm kinda hoping that was only a typo.........

[Dorian Lasseter]

Sorry Lad... it ain't a typo....

You on'y got th' one... try it wi' six someday....

Mind you, they do have ta sleep sometime, and sleep alot...