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| Sparky and Steve |
Sparky has an eating disorder. It doesn't happen every time he eats, but often enough. He makes a screeching, spitting, high pitched noise and bolts out of the room. He isn't smart enough to realize the trigger is not the food. Over the next few days he approaches his bowl as if stalking a mouse. He acts tentative and afraid. And he will not eat.
Wanda and I have tried dry and canned food. Last Sunday we picked up fairly expensive Blue Buffalo for indoor cats. We were delighted to see all three cats snarfing it down Sunday and Monday. Now they've figured out the food is "good for them" and they don't want it. Sorry for wandering. This was about Sparky, not Dakota and Steve.
Sparky has been to the vet for antibiotics and dental work. We don't know what else to do for him. It's been ongoing for at least a year. Somehow I need to convince Sparky his food will not attack him. Ideas anyone?
According to several sources today is National Pancake Day. This is not to be confused with February 5th which is IHOP National Pancake Day.
I'm a little pissed. Life is tough enough and now I have to deal with conflicting pancake days. Since IHOP seems to be the only chain that celebrates in February, I say screw them. Go ahead and put it on your calender. Go in for a free short stack (one to a customer indoor service only..butter and syrup extra) but it is not a national holiday.
State Symbols and American Holidays list today as NATIONAL PANCAKE DAY. The website ends in .org so its got to be true. Google your area for free pancakes. If you can't take advantage of free cakes today, make note of the following celebrations.
September 28th: National Strawberry Cream Pie Day
September 30th: National Mulled Cider Day.
Between now and years end I'll try to keep you apprised of important dates.
I haven't listed money saving tips in a while. This is mainly for the ladies, and guys, I hope you appreciate all the things they do for themselves, and us.
Long-lasting lipstick: When your lipstick reaches the top of the tube apply it with an inexpensive lipstick brush. Even better, scoop the remains into a clean jar, perhaps mixing it with other shades to create a new color or adding a dab of Vaseline for gloss.
I know women's cosmetics are expensive but lipstick? Come-on, its what? $5 or $6 a tube? Mix colors? Do you really want your mouth looking like a rusted out orange 1970 AMC Gremlin? As for Vaseline, go ahead. If you want a product used to grease a rectal thermometer on your lips, be my guest.
Soften up: The best and cheapest moisturizers are petroleum jelly and shortening. Just rub the stuff on your feet at night and wear a pair of cotton socks to bed.
Again with the petroleum jelly? Look, I know it's Vaseline but doesn't the use of petroleum anything on you body make you cringe? Skip the jelly and slather your feet with Crisco. Perhaps you'll dream of a good frying recipe. I'm going to go out on a limb here. A woman that goes to bed with greasy cotton socks on her feet is single.
Return it: Don't waste money on beauty products that don't do the job. Many merchants, including CVS, Rite Aid and Kohl's, will take back, with a receipt, any cosmetics you don't like even if opened.
"I'd like to return these beauty products please. They all guarantee to make me look younger. I looked in the mirror this morning and I still look old."
A Rabbi, a Priest, and a bear walk into a bar.
A bartender at a hotel bar in Juneau, Alaska, said she shooed away a black bear that walked into the watering hole by shouting at it to leave.
C. Scott Fry, manager of the Alaskan Hotel & Bar in Juneau, said the bear walked past the hotel lobby entrance and wandered into the bar. "As soon as he got to the bar door he walked in like he wanted to have a beer."
Ariel Svetlik-McCarthy, who was tending bar at the time, said she shouted at the bruin as soon as it walked through the door. "No bear! Get out! No! You can't be in here!" She said the bear left within a few seconds. "Good thing it did since it looked underage, and we don't serve minors here."
Ryan Scott with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game said it is unusual for a bear to wander into a building. "Sounds to me like they did great, and it's good news the bear did oblige," Scott said.
How would you like to work for Flushing Township in Michigan?
Supervisor Ryan Birchletter instituted a policy in late July banning employees from discussing anything but business during business hours and some workers say the policy has been harmful.
"I don't agree with it," township clerk Julia Mumford said of the policy. "There's times when we want to talk about crafts or family or things like that. And as long as the employees get their work done, that's the main thing."
Mumford said the rules have been harmful to employee morale. "It does make it kind of stressful. You have to have a high morale in the office. You can't do that when you restrict the employees. "Now we need to come in early to talk about 'Dancing With the Stars.'"
Citing office policy Birchletter had no comment on the issue.
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