Writings.../Mental.

[tallulahdahling]

Thanks, Daisy, I'll tell her.  She's about ready to strut around in her tiara today!  She's big and can eat her weight in dog chow but she earns her keep--

[Sandy Eggo]

I don't understand why people throw away animals.  I also don't understand why some view some pets more as "employees" re: the hunting dogs   Makes no sense...
Anyway, I have a very Buddhist approach to the swamp:
Yes, it can be dangerous especially in the summer with all of the gators and pit vipers roaming around, so I usually don't venture down there in the warmer months. 
But when we get the first chill--LOOK OUT!  I'm all over it!  The dogs can swim safely and I get to feed the ducks!
So the summer, the creatures get their forest and swamp and we humans get it while our cold-blooded friends sleep off the winter!
You know alligators are still considered endangered here in MS.  It's illegal to kill them unless they end up on your front porch.

The hunting dogs were "employees" but revered based on their job.  We weren't allowed to treat them like pets, but they got the best of everything. The "pets" didn't have the same status. Although they enjoyed my hugs and mud pies so I'm sure they were just as happy. LOL They also were able to roam freely w/me over the farm and through the woods behind my house. I used to babble to them like friends. Well they were friends and I still talk to my dog.

I enjoy nature too and you're right, you just need to be familiar with it and compromise. Afterall, you're on their turf, so be respectful. Since I've moved to California, I've ventured out quite a bit, but I haven't been hiking deep into the trails because of the threat of mountain lions and killer bees, but you've inspired me. I think I'll study up and try to work with nature and discover more in my new home.

[tallulahdahling]

Good!  We all shouldn't let nature's darkside keep us from enjoying the great outdoors.  What part of Cali do you live in?  Hiking around here is usually impeded by fire ants and snakes.  I sure would love to do some hiking someplace really pretty--like Australia!

[Sunny]

Did you say fire ants? Those are horrible little creatures...

[tallulahdahling]

You are not kidding, dahling!!  I had to be rushed to the ER when I accidentally stepped into a bed that was hidden in a brush that I fell in.  I looked like Quasimodo on acid when they admitted me--not pretty 

[tallulahdahling]

More of the family.............

Here is Mr. Attitude--introducing Meatball:


And here are the terrible threesome:  Elwood, Angie and Jake:


We're all going Trick or Treating tonight!   

[Sunny]

Beautiful family, Tallulah!

[Fatcats Mom]

I have to agree with Sunny......What a beautiful family, they are all adorable. I am a  nut for dogs also, but where I live I can only have cats. Which I'm not complaining, I have two wonderful persona's. Molly, she is anti social and Pettie thinks he is a dog. He plays fetch all the time, and is like an adolesent boy, into everything!

My true love is horses, but at this time I can not afford the farm to raise them. But some day, because that is my true calling.

You look into  any of thier eyes and that is a true loving soul.

[Cookie Parker]

I have to agree with Sunny......What a beautiful family, they are all adorable. I am a  nut for dogs also, but where I live I can only have cats. Which I'm not complaining, I have two wonderful persona's. Molly, she is anti social and Pettie thinks he is a dog. He plays fetch all the time, and is like an adolesent boy, into everything!

My true love is horses, but at this time I can not afford the farm to raise them. But some day, because that is my true calling.

You look into  any of thier eyes and that is a true loving soul.

Got to agree with you on that....I had an Agreement going with a person that if either won the lottery money would be set aside to have a place in kentucky to keep all the dogs we wanted...I'd be willing to throw in horses, too, if you'd like to share that wager....we could  take turns going down there and hire someone to care for them...course, I'm talking millions in the lottery..LOL!!!

[Fatcats Mom]

Got to agree with you on that....I had an Agreement going with a person that if either won the lottery money would be set aside to have a place in kentucky to keep all the dogs we wanted...I'd be willing to throw in horses, too, if you'd like to share that wager....we could  take turns going down there and hire someone to care for them...course, I'm talking millions in the lottery..LOL!!!

Alrighty, count me in!