I'm going to enjoy this day.....

I have a list of things I should be doing. 
I keep it in my head.
I know I need to do these things.
But, I'll write on the blog, instead.

There's a dog barking across the street, bark, bark, bark, bark, bark. I have been thinking about closing the doors, windows etc. and turning on the AC. If he (the dog) doesn't stop this very soon, I will.

When the bad spouse and I bought our house we just had to have a couple dogs. I loved those animals but I hated having to harvest the poop piles in the back yard. The other day I received an e mail about dealing with poop.

POOP 911.....a company that will come to your home and do poop pick-up. For an initial visit and one follow up for only $15.00 each. The add claims this is: "Up To A $223.00 Savings." I wonder how this works? Do they charge by the pile, or the pound? Why $223.00 and not a nice round $225.00? I think if you live with a dog you should take responsibility for it's poop. Unless you live in France.

And.....speaking of poop. I saw an ad on television this morning for Pillsbury Scrambled Eggs and Veggies, in a pouch. I was going to say bag but pouch sounds a little nicer. Apparently this is for people who want a delicious and nutritious breakfast but don't have the time to scramble a frigging egg!! Oh, please, get your ass out of bed 15 minutes earlier and eat real food. Honestly, how good can a microwaved plastic bag of goop be?

Another e-mail I received the other day: 70% Off Pet Odor Elimination Treatment. My first thought was they would leave you with 30% of the odor. I read the fine print and the ad was a one room treatment for $47.00. The regular cost was $157.00.

Having pets that stink up your home is a real problem. If you love your furry friends you want to eliminate the odor, not them. Over the years of living with cats we have had an issue or two. With a little research and a few changes, we have been able to take care of the problems. Years ago Casper started to pee in a cornor of the living room. Her sudden change coincided with my bringing the car into the garage. Turns out she was afraid of the car and wouldn't go out there and use her litter box. I moved the car, problem solved.

Anthropomorphism, Younger Daughter Rebecca and I were actually talking on a telephone and this word popped up. We were both giving human characteristics to our cats. I guess you are not supposed to do that? I think Dakota, Jill, Steve, and Casper know when we are talking to them. I believe cats and dogs are smarter then many think. Our four legged friends have more feeling and emotions (and probably brains) then the majority of the politicians in Washington.

Silvia, the cat who lives across the street but eats, drinks, and hangs out in our front yard tells me when she wants food. She knows if she raises her head when I pour her kibbles more food spills into the bowl. And Steve, he knows just where to barf up his hair balls so I will step in them. Odd, he started doing that when we put him on a diet.

Big news today, the second man to walk on the moon, Buzz Aldrin, is dating a "younger woman." He's 81 years old, for G-ds sake. His estranged wife of 23 years thinks the new lady is nothing more than a  "predator."......she's quoted here:

"He’s not divorced yet. It is kind of scandalous. We’ve had a great life, and I don’t blame Buzz, I blame the girl. She’s a predator, that’s my opinion."

This is sad. It's sad that after 23 years this marriage is dissolving, although, I doubt the "kids" will worry.....a joke, don't think they had kids. At 81, if he is unhappy, what's he going to do, find a lady his age, or older? I love that the woman in question is referred to as "A girl"...........she is 51.

Delores Hope passed away a few days ago, she was 102 years old, forty years my senior. FORTY YEARS. Back in 1971, that was forty years ago. I was just about ready to make the commitment and permanently move to California. It would be a few years until I met the "bad spouse." I had shoulder length hair and rolled my own smokes. "Patton" won the Academy Award for Best Picture. The top song of the year was "Joy To The World" by Three Dog Night. Leisure suits and polyester shirts were the days fashion.

I wonder, if I lived to be 102, what would I see in 2051? Of course, providing I didn't have macular degeneration. I'm not sure I'd want to find out.

Have a great day today.....9-21-11.