The sciatica has lessened a great deal, so I plan on taking a nice long walk today.
Good news from DR GINNY...
Three year-old Pablo was abandoned "Too many pets" by a heartless owner who owned his parents and had owned Pablo since he was born. Pablo had not known any other home, and he was a sweet dog, easily frightened, who was terrified of being abandoned in the hell that is the NYC ACC system. The poor dog was so terrified that he wet the floor as soon as his owner walked out, and three days later he was on the euthanasia list for "behavioral problems": he cried, he withdrew, he would not come out of his shell or show signs of being able to do so. I was convinced he was dead meat, and at the last minute a sympathetic adoption saved his life. I was so happy, and thought no more about it. Today the rescue agency posted these shots of Pablo leaving the shelter and in his new home. Some days I do believe in God. Or something.
Quote from: elmore3003 on December 27, 2018, 04:18:31 AMDear Jan, I am honored that a rescue dog has been named after me. Thank you.The New York shelters will not resume euthanasia until Jan. 2, but I noticed on yesterday's adoption lists ( http://www.nycacc.org/adopt/adoption-search ) that the number of dogs in the Manhattan shelter has swelled from 3 pages (9 dogs) on Dec. 22 to six, and that a lot are old dogs. I guess the stories of people dumping their older dogs for pups has more truth than I hoped. Even sadder, this is the list of animals the ACC has determined as good for adoption. There's still the unseen list of sick animals and animals judged to be unadoptable.Animals are not cars, people!I dont have time, but if i did i would adopt older dogs and/or cats.
Dear Jan, I am honored that a rescue dog has been named after me. Thank you.The New York shelters will not resume euthanasia until Jan. 2, but I noticed on yesterday's adoption lists ( http://www.nycacc.org/adopt/adoption-search ) that the number of dogs in the Manhattan shelter has swelled from 3 pages (9 dogs) on Dec. 22 to six, and that a lot are old dogs. I guess the stories of people dumping their older dogs for pups has more truth than I hoped. Even sadder, this is the list of animals the ACC has determined as good for adoption. There's still the unseen list of sick animals and animals judged to be unadoptable.Animals are not cars, people!
Quote from: John G. on December 27, 2018, 09:18:10 AMQuote from: elmore3003 on December 27, 2018, 04:18:31 AMDear Jan, I am honored that a rescue dog has been named after me. Thank you.The New York shelters will not resume euthanasia until Jan. 2, but I noticed on yesterday's adoption lists ( http://www.nycacc.org/adopt/adoption-search ) that the number of dogs in the Manhattan shelter has swelled from 3 pages (9 dogs) on Dec. 22 to six, and that a lot are old dogs. I guess the stories of people dumping their older dogs for pups has more truth than I hoped. Even sadder, this is the list of animals the ACC has determined as good for adoption. There's still the unseen list of sick animals and animals judged to be unadoptable.Animals are not cars, people!I dont have time, but if i did i would adopt older dogs and/or cats.Speaking of older dogs and/or cats...Larry, my sister's boyfriend, who had Neve (the cat) before I got her, spoke with his neighbor who had Neve before Larry. He found out that Neve wasn't 14 years old when I got her last year, but actually 16 years old, which means that now she's actually 17, not 15! She's still pretty active for a 17 year old cat!
Great news for Pablo!And my goodness, Neve is an old gal. I'm glad she is doing so well.
Listening to an old mono recording of Handel's Messiah by Handel. Believe it or not, I've never heard this damn thing. It's interesting as these things go - not really my thing, but this performance conducted by Malcolm Sargent seems very good.
Quote from: George on December 27, 2018, 05:19:57 PMQuote from: John G. on December 27, 2018, 09:18:10 AMQuote from: elmore3003 on December 27, 2018, 04:18:31 AMDear Jan, I am honored that a rescue dog has been named after me. Thank you.The New York shelters will not resume euthanasia until Jan. 2, but I noticed on yesterday's adoption lists ( http://www.nycacc.org/adopt/adoption-search ) that the number of dogs in the Manhattan shelter has swelled from 3 pages (9 dogs) on Dec. 22 to six, and that a lot are old dogs. I guess the stories of people dumping their older dogs for pups has more truth than I hoped. Even sadder, this is the list of animals the ACC has determined as good for adoption. There's still the unseen list of sick animals and animals judged to be unadoptable.Animals are not cars, people!I dont have time, but if i did i would adopt older dogs and/or cats.Speaking of older dogs and/or cats...Larry, my sister's boyfriend, who had Neve (the cat) before I got her, spoke with his neighbor who had Neve before Larry. He found out that Neve wasn't 14 years old when I got her last year, but actually 16 years old, which means that now she's actually 17, not 15! She's still pretty active for a 17 year old cat!I hope she lives happily in good health with you for several years. Simba, the Westbrook High School cat, lived to be 21.https://www.pressherald.com/2018/07/03/westbrook-neighborhoods-wandering-cat-simba-a-high-school-regular-dies-at-21/
Quote from: bk on December 27, 2018, 06:00:15 PMListening to an old mono recording of Handel's Messiah by Handel. Believe it or not, I've never heard this damn thing. It's interesting as these things go - not really my thing, but this performance conducted by Malcolm Sargent seems very good.This one? https://www.ebay.com/itm/Handel-Messiah-Sir-Malcolm-Sargent-Huddersfield-Choral-Society-Angel-3LPs-Box/292886106947?hash=item44315f5343:g:3ZkAAOSwX7BagPAII was only wondering since you said mono. Probably more than one out there with Sargent.
Ready for bed. Talk to you again laters, probably on the other side of the Atlantic
Travel vibes to DRs John G, Jane, and Matthew.
