The Postman Came a Knockin'!

"Pantyhose should only be worn if you're in the ballet or robbing a bank." Anonymous

So, yesterday I was thinking...

Four weeks of sweeping... and the novelty has worn off. I know, I know... I've hardly given it a chance. But I need a hobby with immediate gratification. I've proven that I'm not one of those people who rock at the instand wins. And call me impatient, but I'm having a difficult time validating the time I spend, entering a sweepstakes that doesn't end until 2010! So, I was just on the verge of unplugging my computer, throwing in the perverbial towel, when...

The postman came a knockin'!!!!!

That's right! I won my first sweep! (See delightful picture below.)

Almost... almost... a flat screen television.

Shelter Dog

"We give dogs time we can spare, space we can spare and love we can spare. And in return, dogs give us their all. It's the best deal man has ever made." -M. Facklam

If this doesn't make you weep and smile at the same time...

http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/index.php?cl=11771187

And just on a sidenote: Here in the KC area, shelters are reporting record numbers of abandoned cats and dogs, and shelters that euthanize, can not keep up with the "demand" (can't believe I'm using that word). Can anyone tell me why you would let your dog go, (even) when times are tough? A bag of dog food costs $14-$18 at Sam's and lasts one month for our two dogs. We take them to the vet every six months (sometimes more...a lot more... for the big one), but our neighbors are testament to the fact, that some dogs never go to the vet... so that's not even a necessity. So, why would you let your dog... the one who will love you in spite of your money and possessions...go? Why would anyone want to give up that unabashed joy and pure love that greets you when you walk through the door, regardless of your employment status or even how you treated them that morning? Are THAT many pet owners being pushed out of their homes and forced to move into apartments? Are people really in such dire circumstances that they can't afford an $8 bag of cat food?

I ask these questions, realizing that I am fortunate to live in a household with two incomes. I realize that I am fortunate to be able to drive to Sam's. But even in our darkest financial days, I could not have imagined letting our pups go.

I'm really, really not criticizing here... just truly wondering. So if anyone wants to leave a comment that could shed some light, I would gladly welcome the feedback and the discussion.

Sweepers Arm

"Depend on the rabbit's foot if you will, but remember, it didn't work for the rabbit." R.E. Shay

I've got sweepers arm.

That's right... I have entered the world of Sweepstakes.

My Aunt Diane introduced me to a website, that literally, allows me to enter hundreds of sweepstakes a day. HUNDREDS! And after five days of keeping up with my "daily entries" I have a numb wrist, tight shoulder, cranky neck, blurry vision, and I think I might even be developing a callous on my pointer finger! Make the madness stop!!!!

And because we live in a society that "passes the buck" whenever possible, I am laying blame squarely on my Aunt, who, by the way, has won more prizes through sweeping, than I can even imagine.

I'm playing 'till I win a flat screen television. Then I'll stop. Seriously.

Now, I'm off to ice my shoulder....