Meaningful and quoted...

"More than at any time in history mankind faces a crossroads. One path leads to despair and utter hopelessness, the other to total extinction. Let us pray that we will have the wisdom to choose correctly"-Woody Allen.

This quote inspires to understand that no matter what road you choose you will have to overcome some challenge. There is no easy route to choose in life. Even if you decide to stay dormant and contribute nothing to self or society... This is a path chosen and the challenge is to not full fill anything which could be a hidden psychological goal (or something).
I love this quote because two people could be raised in the same situation and the outcome of each lives result in exact opposites. The human process is so interesting. Life is really what you make of it and what you do with the choices that you make...the paths/crossroads,etc....the word crossroads always gets Bone thugs n Harmony stuck in my head. I miss the 90s lol.

"This we know:
All things are connected
like the blood
Which unites one family.
Whatever befalls the earth
Befalls the sons and daughters of the earth.
Man did not weave the web of life:
He is merely a strand in it.
Whatever he does to the web,
He does to himself."- Chief Seattle

I read this after refecting on the Crossroads quote. How wise this quote is....

"In art, economy is always beauty"-Henry James
Money is what drives many to do what we do. To be an "successful" artist you most get the word out....sex sells so does what is popular.  
It is funny how in society people try and think of themselves as unique. Yes we are to a degree but look around....it's fashion. You can look at a photo and know what year or around what year it was by what people are wearing. The same goes with art. No offense to friends and family (you are all unique) but inspiration is kind of like stealing an idea....my opinion.


"People cannot stand to much reality"-Carl Jung
turn off the tv and look around. The real thing is here and not marketed (ususally). 

"I Love Lucy"

Happy late Valentine's Day!!!!
Saturday I had an amazing day at work...really. I came home and a beauty queen greeted me at my front door. Jake surprised me with a new puppy. Completely surprised because he never folds on ANYTHING. The deal was we were going to wait until April when the weather would be getting nicer and easier to house train in.

After we were denied adoption at Hope Animal Rescue (still an amazing place) he was going to go buy one from a breeder. He went shopping for a doggy gate at Petsmart on Saturday and they had 4 animal rescue agencies there with animals to adopt. It must have been fate (or Jake is a sucker for a cute girl) there she was!

Her first day at our house

She came from Bendl, IL and is 6months old. The Bendl rescue society is ran by a bunch of sweet old ladies. The founder/owner is in her 80s....how great is that? I know what I want to do when I retire... Probably not because I would be arrested if I did.
After Jake adopted her and got her kennel, food, dishes, etc he took her on a tour of his family. Everyone fell in love with her. The rest of the family that was unable to meet her is coming over this Sunday. She is a lucky girl.

She loves to nap like her momma

we assume she this is her favorite spot (living room in front of table and tv) because she is the center of attention still

Like I mentioned she is 6months old. The rescue people told Jake she is a beagle/lab mix. Everyone that has met her thinks she is a beagle/pit mix. They probably told him because pits get a get a bad rap but I love pits! She is very well behaved, especially for a puppy. We are in the process of crate training now. She is house broken and doesn't go on furniture.

momma using her like a pillow in front of the TV

hooked- dang we sleep a lot!

Her first night she had a lot of visitors. Everyone was trying to help us come up with a name. I decided on Lucy because she is funny. So the 2nd one will have to be a boy and name him Ricky of Dezzy..."I Love Lucy"...
I am a happy person. I start my mini vacation today too!

I am from....



 

 
I am from Micheal and Pamela, Carol and George
I am from Catholic and some Lutheran worshippers
I am from closed and open minds

I am from wine enduldgers, chain smokers, great debaters, deep thinkers, couch potatoes, busy bodies, yeard experts and beautifiers, music snobs and appreciators

I am from an army encounter, a German experience, and a Texas drama
I am from Kentucky, Hawaii, Illinois and Missouri
I am from the world's capital in horse radish farming, the largest Catsup bottle, the Kahok purple and white pride

I am from sticking to your guns, enjoying what is in front of you, appreciating the moment, getting together because you want to not out of convience

I am from raising him his first six years, assisting raising her for her first 23, being his number one for 17, and his number two for 11 or so

I am from every version of humor, education and collared-work
I am from distant trips at 5 star hotels, camping in the woods with no electric, laying on the couch with no plans or worries

I am from am eclictic group
I am from a football player, a cheerleader, a basketball player, a sqweaker, a drama geek, a singer, a dancer, a model, a two-stepper, a clown, a tattoo canvas

I am from a love that knows no boundaries, he loves me at my best and my worst

I am from islands, the city, the country, the bluffs and the east side of the muddy river.
I am from the best and proud to be free Country of this world.

I am from much more than you could imagine or possibly want to know. Get into my heart, my spirit, my trust and your knowledge could grow.





dog insane in the membrane

So I wrote about how awful giving up my precious Scoot was. I am going to reveal something EXTREMELY personal which will probably hit a cord with one of you. I struggle with depression. Every person in life has struggle at one time or another with depression. Mine was and is triggered by certain times of the year. The reason I bring up Scoot and depression is because since then (giving him up) I have never felt the same. The experience SERIOUSLY was me giving up my child and I never have got used to being without him. HE WAS A DOG wth!
Well I have decided that my life is accepting of the need to filling that self inducing void...I have decided to rescue another dog. This time I will rescue two though for selfish reasons. My reason for the need for two is the fact that dogs are pack animals. They NEED companionship more than humans. I work full-time and go to school full-time just like before when I had to give Scoot up. I am not giving up my dreams of full filling the need to get a bachelors degree. At this time in my life (a year ago-sounds a little crazy) I feel I got it together. Writing my own schedule and knowing how to balance is what I mean. My boyfriend and I are the perfect team as well. I know that when I have to work late he will be there as the "Dad" and take care of their needs.
Also his mom (one of my favorite people in the world) lives a mile away and comes to the house and takes care of repair men,etc when we are unable to take off of work. She will be a wonderful grandma!
 
Two dogs are just a natural choice. They keep each other company when the owner is at work. They can play, snuggle or make a mess together. We have a big house and the perfect breeze-way room for them to play in while we are away.

So I have been reviewing HOPE animal rescue because I know people that have adopted from there and found a few dogs I was interested in meeting. I fill out an online application and get DENIED... Can you believe? I was honest but also didn't give ALL the info about my ordeal with Scoot.
The response was that with A SMALL LIFE CHANGE that I DUMPED off my dog!!! That was very hard to read... I thought and still do think that I made the right decision for that time. I was a single mom and my roommate (with her dog) moved to Arnold and I to a much smaller apartment. I also was going to start school full-time. Searching for a new home was rough too. How could no one I knew want him? He was the bestest dog ever!!!! Well many did but were unable to have dogs themselves or had the same problem....no time to take care of a social, energetic dog. Or had a dog that wasn't good to have around other dogs.
Long story short basically... Jake was upset and applied to adopt. HE WAS DENIED due to having the same address as me. My "dumping" put him on the no adoption list...:(

wish there was a pic without the guy holding the puppy

I found out that he is going to a breeder this weekend or next week to get me a baby... Happy Valentine's and Anniversary to me! We are going to rescue the second dog in a couple months...

Please give me your opinions..Be nice I am delicate.