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[Janet , Moderator]

Haven't noticed. But then I mostly use the app.

[Amber]

Kirsten *Dogs Welcome - People Tolerated" wrote: "Amber wrote: "I hate summer!"

I hate wildfire season! Ack!"

In some parts of the country, they're one and the same.

[Sean, Moderator]

I liked the new home page?

[Amber]

I haven't noticed anything.

[Sue]

Links for NetGalley for Rene Schultz's 2 books:

BISHOP STREET >NETGALLEY: PUBLIC>> http://netgal.ly/rI7jT5

MOMENT OF IMPACT : PUBLIC > http://netgal.ly/ukWeTh

[Kirsten]

Happy National Oyster Day!

Oysters are rich in zinc, calcium, iron, selenium, vitamin A, and vitamin B12, but are low in food energy.

Remember, oysters must be either consumed alive or cooked alive. When dead, they cannot be eaten safely.

[Kirsten]

I'm sorry, Amber, but it was on this day in 2000 that Sir Alec Guinness, English actor of stage and screen known for his role of Obi-Wan Kenobi in George Lucas's original Star Wars trilogy, died.

Of course, he was also incredible as George Smiley in the mini-series based on Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy

[Kirsten]

On this day in 1914, the first electric traffic light was installed on the corner of East 105th Street and Euclid Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio. It had two colors.

[Heather]

Kirsten *Dogs Welcome - People Tolerated" wrote: "On this day in 1914, the first electric traffic light was installed on the corner of East 105th Street and Euclid Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio. It had two colors."
I love these facts, Kirsten. Keep them coming. :)

[Amber]

Kirsten *Dogs Welcome - People Tolerated" wrote: "I'm sorry, Amber, but it was on this day in 2000 that Sir Alec Guinness, English actor of stage and screen known for his role of Obi-Wan Kenobi in George Lucas's original Star Wars trilogy, died.

..."

I was referring to the fact that I hadn't yet noticed any changes to my GR homepage. I was 22 when Sir Alec died.

I'll wait to celebrate when National Apple month rolls around in October, Kirsten.

[Guy]

Kirsten *Dogs Welcome - People Tolerated" wrote: "On this day in 1914, the first electric traffic light was installed on the corner of East 105th Street and Euclid Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio. It had two colors."

Were the colours green and red?

[Kirsten]

Happy Work Like A Dog Day!

(Kind of strange since if I worked like MY dog, I'd spend 90% of my time asleep.)

[Amber]

Kirsten, I thought that was just cats?

[Kirsten]

Let me tell you, the cats in my neighborhood are way more active than my dog! Of course, she's 17 and I joke she's retired from dog life!

[Amber]

Well, there's your answer why she sleeps so much! She's old enough to have earned it.

[Kirsten]

She still walks every day and is interested in life! She doesn't see or hear very well, but she is still very engaged in life. She still wants to go for a walk every day, she wants to play ball occasionally. Every day is blessing for me.

[Amber]

Given that my dog, Buttercup, lived to be over 18 years old and my parents had her put to sleep because advanced throat cancer made her loose 20 pounds in about 2 weeks, I can tell you from experience to cherish every day you have with her.

I missed Buttercup's last couple weeks because I was in a coma in the hospital during that time...and that was 13 years ago!

[Sean, Moderator]

I cherish every day with my four cats, my Bermins are 14 years old, quite old for a breed, but still going great.

My last two Bermins Bobby and Candy both died at 14 years old, 6 months apart.

I adore my cats so much and feel lucky to have them.

[Sean, Moderator]

Members, friends I hope you will go to the new thread created by the two ladies that interviewed me on Tuesday.

It is in the general threads

"What Makes This Group/Club Your Home".

As this group has proven a great success, as the ladies have done an enormous about of research on this group, and nearly every top group on goodreads and also other sites.

Over two years of threads have been checked on hear, and our story and the research of the ladies could be a massive marketing took for this group and future groups.

The more who do the survey the better.

So grateful for those that help with this and the success of the group.

[Kirsten]

Sean wrote: "I cherish every day with my four cats, my Bermins are 14 years old, quite old for a breed, but still going great.

My last two Bermins Bobby and Candy both died at 14 years old, 6 months apart.

I ..."

Misty had a sister who died 2 years ago of kidney disease. I'm a 1-dog gal right now.

[Kirsten]

Amber wrote: "Given that my dog, Buttercup, lived to be over 18 years old and my parents had her put to sleep because advanced throat cancer made her loose 20 pounds in about 2 weeks, I can tell you from experie..."

Throat cancer is NASTY! That's what killed my dad!!

[Gary]

Sean wrote: "I cherish every day with my four cats, my Bermins are 14 years old, quite old for a breed, but still going great.

My last two Bermins Bobby and Candy both died at 14 years old, 6 months apart.

I ..."

I have 2 cats. My user id photo has them both as kittens. The tuxedo is male and the tortoise shell is female. Both are 15 this year. Both were adopted from the local humane society. I cherish every day they have been part of my life.

[Brenda]

Gary wrote: "Sean wrote: "I cherish every day with my four cats, my Bermins are 14 years old, quite old for a breed, but still going great.

My last two Bermins Bobby and Candy both died at 14 years old, 6 mont..."

Gary, you just described my two cats, except my tuxedo is female and my other is male. Both 15, both rescues, and they get treated like royalty. Both are showing signs of age. :-(

[Gary]

My girl cat has always been hyper and hasn't lost any of that. The boy cat has slowed down a bit, more because of his weight than his age. He was purring at me from across the room last night.

[Brenda]

Stephanie wrote: "I love my 2 cats - both rescues. Minnie is the tuxedo in avatar. She's 9 now. Gabby is like a patchwork quilt. We rescued her - she had just given birth to kittens who were all adopted -- after our..."

Steph, your Minnie looks like my Mindy. Funny thing is I usually call her Minnie. There's a photo of my cats in my profile.

[Melanie]

Brenda wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "I love my 2 cats - both rescues. Minnie is the tuxedo in avatar. She's 9 now. Gabby is like a patchwork quilt. We rescued her - she had just given birth to kittens who were all ad..."

Both of my cats are 15 too :-)) one is all black and sooooo fat since started on wet food for bad kidneys :-( His name is Ziggy. The other is a brown tabby and has has diabetes for about 6 years and requires insulin shots twice a day. His name is Scooter. Love my boys but they are showing their age and it makes me nervous and sad :-(.

[DianeAlice]

I love my cat too. I got her from rescue last year when she was nine. She's very funny and chatty : ) My sister's elderly cat (18) had a massive fit today and she is so upset. The cat is staying at the vets tonight and we don't really know if she is going to be ok. It's so sad when they go, you have to make the most of them while you can.

[Melanie]

DianeAlice wrote: "I love my cat too. I got her from rescue last year when she was nine. She's very funny and chatty : ) My sister's elderly cat (18) had a massive fit today and she is so upset. The cat is staying at..."

Oh that's so old! I feel bad for your sister. They are such great friends and it's so sad when you have to make hard decisions.

[DianeAlice]

Yes it is. My old cat died last year aged 23!

[DianeAlice]

Thanks Stephanie

[Brenda]

Stephanie wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "I love my 2 cats - both rescues. Minnie is the tuxedo in avatar. She's 9 now. Gabby is like a patchwork quilt. We rescued her - she had just given birth to kittens ..."

Thanks, Steph!

[Brenda]

Melanie wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "I love my 2 cats - both rescues. Minnie is the tuxedo in avatar. She's 9 now. Gabby is like a patchwork quilt. We rescued her - she had just given birth to kittens ..."

Right there with you, Melanie.

[Brenda]

DianeAlice wrote: "I love my cat too. I got her from rescue last year when she was nine. She's very funny and chatty : ) My sister's elderly cat (18) had a massive fit today and she is so upset. The cat is staying at..."

I hope everything goes well, DianeAlice. Please keep us posted.

[Amber]

Kirsten *Dogs Welcome - People Tolerated" wrote: "Amber wrote: "Given that my dog, Buttercup, lived to be over 18 years old and my parents had her put to sleep because advanced throat cancer made her loose 20 pounds in about 2 weeks, I can tell yo..."

It's no fun for dogs, either, as my parents found out caring for Buttercup her last few weeks while I was out of commission in a coma.

[DianeAlice]

Yes very sad Amber. Did you get another pet afterwards?

[Kirsten]

Amber wrote: "Kirsten *Dogs Welcome - People Tolerated" wrote: "Amber wrote: "Given that my dog, Buttercup, lived to be over 18 years old and my parents had her put to sleep because advanced throat cancer made h..."

My neighbor's dog recently died of spleen cancer. I was really impressed with her sister's cats who wouldn't leave her alone. They all seemed very worried about Lee (human) & Sadie (dog).

[Kirsten]

On August 6th, 1945, an American bomber dropped the world’s first atomic bomb over Hiroshima City. The entire city was devastated by the heat and shock waves of the blast, producing numerous civilian casualties.

On this day, the Peace Memorial Ceremony (free entry) is held in front of the Hiroshima Peace City Memorial Monument erected in the Peace Memorial Park to appease the souls of those killed by the atomic bomb and to pray for eternal peace on Earth. During this ceremony, the Peace Declaration, appealing for the abolition of nuclear weapons and for the realization of eternal world peace, is delivered by the Mayor of Hiroshima City and is transmitted worldwide.

At 8:15 a.m., which is the exact time when the atomic bomb was dropped, the Peace Bell is rung and citizens, either at the ceremony, at home, or at work offer silent prayers for one minute for the repose of the souls of the atomic bomb victims and for peace.

[Amber]

DianeAlice wrote: "Yes very sad Amber. Did you get another pet afterwards?"

No. Mom and I couldn't afford it and neither of us was in a health position to be able to train a puppy before we moved BACK to Illinois from Arizona less than a week after I got out of the physical rehab hospital. A 25 year old on a walker when she's not in her wheelchair is not the best way to leash train a puppy.

And by the time I was able to walk around w/o my walker and no longer needed my own wheelchair, Mom and I had found an apartment that didn't allow pets other than birds or fish unless they were already with you when you moved in.

I stopped needing my wheelchair long before I officially stopped needing a walker but I'd given up my walker by accident because I trashed it by falling down some steps at the Belleville Public Square 2-1/2 weeks after getting back to Illinois. After that, if I needed a walker, I borrowed Mom's OR I pushed Mom around in her wheelchair.

Even today, 13 years later, I'm still not financially able to care for a pet, except maybe a tank of goldfish... .

[DianeAlice]

That's a great shame Amber, I hope one day you'll be in a position to do so if you want to. Hope you didn't hurt yourself too much when you fell. It us a big committment taking on a puppy, more so than a cat I think. I don't find fish that appealing myself ; )

[Kirsten]

Happy National Root Beer Float Day!

-- Root beer is made out of 16 Roots, and herbs.
-- Colonists were actually the first people to make root beer.
-- The A and W in A&W stands for Alan and Wright.
-- Hires Root beer was introduces by Charles Hires in 1876 Philadelphia’s Centennial Exposition.
-- The most original ingredient was Sassafras.It comes in an alcoholic drink also.

[Kirsten]

On this day:

1964 World's oldest tree Prometheus was cut down. The tree grew in eastern Nevada, United States. The tree was at least 4862 years old and it was cut down by a graduate student and United States Forest Service personnel for research purposes. At the time of cutting, people didn't know of the record-breaking age of the tree.

[Amber]

Kirsten *Dogs Welcome - People Tolerated" wrote: "On August 6th, 1945, an American bomber dropped the world’s first atomic bomb over Hiroshima City. The entire city was devastated by the heat and shock waves of the blast, producing numerous civili..."


Hiroshima, Nagasaki and the firebombing of Dresden are the three events that turned WWII from a "just war' according to that doctrine of the Roman Catholic Church into an "unjust war," because of all the civilians MURDERED in those attacks. In the case of both Hiroshima and Nagasaki, it wasn't just that generation of Japanese civilians our US/Allied governments murdered, but also the CHILDREN, GRAND CHILDREN AND GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN of the survivors. FOUR GENERATIONS!

[Amber]

DianeAlice wrote: "That's a great shame Amber, I hope one day you'll be in a position to do so if you want to. Hope you didn't hurt yourself too much when you fell. It us a big committment taking on a puppy, more so ..."

Aside from my pride, most of my injuries were to my fingers and a palm wide bruise on my stomach from the walker handles.

Fish are OK if you don't want to physically play with a pet. For physical play, even a pet rat is better than fish...and I really don't like rats.

[DianeAlice]

Ugh me neither!

[Kirsten]

On this day:

1890 World's first execution on electric chair took place at Auburn Prison, New York. William Kemmler, American murderer, was subjected to this kind of punishment. The first attempt failed and Kemmler survived, that is why the second attempt was made.

[Kirsten]

Born on this day:

1826 Thomas Alexander Browne, Australian author, best known for his novel Robbery Under Arms. This novel is considered to be one of the greatest Australian colonial novels.

[Kirsten]

On this day:

1819 Norwich University was founded in Vermont as the first private military school in the United States.

[Janet , Moderator]

Crikey.... on the electric chair! :-\

[Kirsten]

Janet - Thomas Edison convinced them to use AC (Tesla/Westinghouse) because he wanted to keep it from competing against his DC.

[Kirsten]

Born on this day:

1809 Alfred, Lord Tennyson, English poet and author. He was the favorite poet of Queen Victoria, who titled him 1st Baron Tennyson and Poet Laureate of Great Britain and Ireland.