What made you smile today? - Page 307

ruffryder · 10-05-2011, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Cajun_dee

iphone !!!!

Ohh yeah? How do you like it? Is it the new 4s?

A few people made me smile today btw. It's a good day and I'm loving life!

suebee · 10-05-2011, 12:17 PM

Seeing my dog Ben trotting down the hall to the bedroom with a box of Mac 'n Cheese in his mouth. I don't know WHAT the heck he was planning on cooking it on! (or if I was to be invited! lol)

Lazy Daze · 10-05-2011, 05:12 PM

knowing that tomorrow night at this time I will be on the plane on my way "home" to be with him ...tomorrow at work is gonna take forever!!

Starbuck · 10-05-2011, 05:13 PM

Retail therapy

bright_arrow · 10-06-2011, 08:12 PM

Landlord giving us approval to get a dog! :woof:

We are going to visit the SPCA tomorrow (after going through soooo many pages of Petfinder) before we visit Cheyanne. Bard talked to her foster mommy and said she is very nice!

Who is Cheyanne? Just the most adorable lil Whippet puppy evah!

http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/2...og-Syracuse-NY

bigbutchmistie · 10-06-2011, 08:20 PM

My Boss asking me today if I wanna come and see Simon. I told him not yet. I need to wait til my heart doesnt hurt anymore. I know he is happy and has settled in. It wouldnt be fair for him to see me just yet...

Weekend Eve lol and Im ready to just relax and finish getting apt in order since the move

Scrappy L'il Southpaw · 10-06-2011, 09:10 PM

That I just read the Atlanta Dream game for tomorrow is sold out! It makes me happy that people are supporting the WNBA!

Starbuck · 10-07-2011, 12:53 AM

I'm riding on cloud nine right now! I'm sitting in a Grand Prarie, Texas Hyatte hotel room because I went to the most awesome DURAN DURAN concert tonight! I danced, I sang, I clapped and screamed until I coughed, lol. I met some really nice people there too. It's always good to share a concert experience with other fans. I didn't go alone but the person I went with just went so I wasn't alone, how sweet was that?! I got some new t-shirts and a tour book, a memento I'll cherish forever. This concert and prayer truly pulled me out of my week-long funk.

bright_arrow · 10-07-2011, 07:00 PM

E-mailed the foster mom last night, and got a reply at 8am that some other people were interested and had an appointment! Foster mom recommended I apply ASAP and get my vet reference form. I was a bit bummed, thought we were done for good, but followed instructions.. As I was in the shower, she called back and spoke to Bard. Apparently the lady who was going to go see her backed out! So we drove over and spent an HOUR with the itty bitty thing! Then we had to go to KJ's physical therapy appointment, pondering names (We're not sold on Cheyanne and she doesn't quite know it yet, so we can change if it we'd like). Not five minutes after we got out of the appointment and on the road, the foster mom calls me and says "Soooo, what are ya doing? You wanna come get your new puppy?!!" She pulled a lot of strings - normal process is a vet check, note from landlord approving it, a house visit - we went there, paid on-line through the rescue site, and took her home!

She is now curled up on our couch (I had to put her there, she doesn't like to walk lol). We had plans for a fundraiser, so with the timing, we got her and got home and left right after to go to it...Left that early and went to Petco. Cats are still sniffing at her, but there has been no hissing or claws out or anything.

Here are pictures of the new addition to our family:

bright_arrow · 10-08-2011, 02:05 AM

Got up early than normal to come snuggle with the pup on the couch before I have to get ready for work.. Imagine my surprise to find a empty box of crackers up there with her and the plastic bag containing said crackers on the floor (with some still in there!). At some point she also went and got her empty wet food container and brought it over too. Now..did she do it or did the cats frame her? LOL!

Glenn · 10-08-2011, 02:23 AM

I'm getting big boxes of fruits and vegetables from the owner of a local market for only ten dollars every week. Nobody else asked before they are thrown in the garbage because their a little old, but are still good. This is whats known as a good old-fashioned piggy run.

Hollylane · 10-08-2011, 09:36 AM

Thank you for submitting your application for a U.S. passport book!

Your passport application is in the final processing stages.

Your passport application locator number is 531#####.

When you applied, you requested Routine Service.

This means you should receive your passport on or about 10/11/2011.

Inuus · 10-08-2011, 04:46 PM

I will give a quick background on this story so you can fully appreciate it. bear with me.

I volunteer at the local animal shelter which is unfortunately a kill shelter. Its often emotionally hard but I do my best to help get dogs adopted and try to make their lives as good as possible for their time at the shelter.

One year ago while I was volunteering we got in as a stray a beautiful white Boxer(my breed I have one myself) who was thin and had Demodex mange with a secondary skin infection. She wasnt very beautiful at the time but her personality was great considering how painful her condition was. I named her Etta(means little in German) and spent alot of time bathing her and nursing her sores. In time she was ready for adoption and the staff kept saying Sue you know that dog adores you...you need to take her home with you. I just couldnt have another dog since my Gouda doesnt play well with others and I was going through cancer issues with her.

So in time many people wanted to adopt Etta but I was pretty darn picky who was going to get her. One day a young man and his wife came in and just fell in love with Etta and she really liked them. I checked out their house and their references and everything checked out. The day he took Etta I cried...not out of saddness out of joy because this young man had done everything I asked...he even bought doggie sunscreen for Etta for her sensitive skin

We kept in touch via email for a month and then he never returned my emails. I hoped all was well and thought of Etta often.

Today why I am beyond happy he wrote me a simple email with pictures of Etta. This is what he wrote:

Dear Sue
One year ago is the last time we spoke
And you helped me adopt my boxer,
We have since re named her Lola
I just wanted to thank you for doing what you do this dog has been a blessing on both of our lives and and she has become everybody's favorite thing about coming to our house

Short and sweet but it meant so much to me, it actually brought tears to my eyes. This is the reason I do what I do!

The picture below was Etta the day she left the shelter

Bella~Vita · 10-08-2011, 05:13 PM

Talking to one of my dearest and best friend today from the 'Cuse'. Gina I love you and miss you.

Scrappy L'il Southpaw · 10-08-2011, 06:03 PM

Seeing Erika deSouza of the Atlanta Dream walking past me at Pride today... sigh! She's so beautiful and talented and tall and beautiful... and she was so close.

bigbutchmistie · 10-08-2011, 06:40 PM

This pic from my bestie from the picnic last Sunday. This is me with one of her granddaughter's Faith.. She is the sweetest lil girl...

~Bo · 10-08-2011, 06:44 PM

PENN STATE winning today.

And Virginia Tech beating Miami. Woohoooo!!!!!

Bard · 10-08-2011, 07:47 PM

A email from my mom telling me that they are getting a new baby so I will have a new sister a 9 week old Whippet pup named Joy>> she is sooo cute and she said that Desd and I inspired them to get the new baby when we got our Phoebe

J. Mason · 10-08-2011, 08:10 PM

Finding out that I am going to the Texans-Raiders game tomorrow with my dad, it is my first major sports outing since having surgery last year!

bright_arrow · 10-08-2011, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bard

A email from my mom telling me that they are getting a new baby so I will have a new sister a 9 week old Whippet pup named Joy>> she is sooo cute and she said that Desd and I inspired them to get the new baby when we got our Phoebe

Leave it to us! LOL

10-05-2011, 12:17 PM	#6122
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10-05-2011, 05:12 PM	#6123
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10-05-2011, 05:13 PM	#6124
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10-07-2011, 12:53 AM	#6128
Starbuck Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Soft Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, her Relationship Status: Unavailable Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 2,436 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,378 Thanked 2,148 Times in 756 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Yea!! I'm riding on cloud nine right now! I'm sitting in a Grand Prarie, Texas Hyatte hotel room because I went to the most awesome DURAN DURAN concert tonight! I danced, I sang, I clapped and screamed until I coughed, lol. I met some really nice people there too. It's always good to share a concert experience with other fans. I didn't go alone but the person I went with just went so I wasn't alone, how sweet was that?! I got some new t-shirts and a tour book, a memento I'll cherish forever. This concert and prayer truly pulled me out of my week-long funk. __________________ To forgive is to set the prisoner free, And then discover the prisoner was you.

10-08-2011, 04:46 PM	#6133
Inuus Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Preferred Pronoun?: She/Her Relationship Status: Single Not Looking Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 265 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 242 Thanked 377 Times in 143 Posts Rep Power: 3733068	I will give a quick background on this story so you can fully appreciate it. bear with me. I volunteer at the local animal shelter which is unfortunately a kill shelter. Its often emotionally hard but I do my best to help get dogs adopted and try to make their lives as good as possible for their time at the shelter. One year ago while I was volunteering we got in as a stray a beautiful white Boxer(my breed I have one myself) who was thin and had Demodex mange with a secondary skin infection. She wasnt very beautiful at the time but her personality was great considering how painful her condition was. I named her Etta(means little in German) and spent alot of time bathing her and nursing her sores. In time she was ready for adoption and the staff kept saying Sue you know that dog adores you...you need to take her home with you. I just couldnt have another dog since my Gouda doesnt play well with others and I was going through cancer issues with her. So in time many people wanted to adopt Etta but I was pretty darn picky who was going to get her. One day a young man and his wife came in and just fell in love with Etta and she really liked them. I checked out their house and their references and everything checked out. The day he took Etta I cried...not out of saddness out of joy because this young man had done everything I asked...he even bought doggie sunscreen for Etta for her sensitive skin We kept in touch via email for a month and then he never returned my emails. I hoped all was well and thought of Etta often. Today why I am beyond happy he wrote me a simple email with pictures of Etta. This is what he wrote: Dear Sue One year ago is the last time we spoke And you helped me adopt my boxer, We have since re named her Lola I just wanted to thank you for doing what you do this dog has been a blessing on both of our lives and and she has become everybody's favorite thing about coming to our house Short and sweet but it meant so much to me, it actually brought tears to my eyes. This is the reason I do what I do! The picture below was Etta the day she left the shelter __________________ “Kindness and compassion toward all living things is the mark of a civilized society.”- Cesar Chavez

10-06-2011, 08:12 PM	#6125
bright_arrow ☆ the stars are aligned ☆ How Do You Identify?: one queer mama Preferred Pronoun?: she/her Relationship Status: married to my Boo Daddy <3 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: nor cal Posts: 2,910 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,644 Thanked 9,365 Times in 2,297 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	Landlord giving us approval to get a dog! :woof: We are going to visit the SPCA tomorrow (after going through soooo many pages of Petfinder) before we visit Cheyanne. Bard talked to her foster mommy and said she is very nice! Who is Cheyanne? Just the most adorable lil Whippet puppy evah! http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/2...og-Syracuse-NY

10-06-2011, 08:20 PM	#6126
bigbutchmistie Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Since You Need A Label. Butch Relationship Status: Still Dreaming Of My Happily Ever After Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Arlington Texas Posts: 4,009 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,950 Thanked 5,364 Times in 1,941 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	My Boss asking me today if I wanna come and see Simon. I told him not yet. I need to wait til my heart doesnt hurt anymore. I know he is happy and has settled in. It wouldnt be fair for him to see me just yet... Weekend Eve lol and Im ready to just relax and finish getting apt in order since the move

10-06-2011, 09:10 PM	#6127
Scrappy L'il Southpaw Junior Member How Do You Identify?: Woman Full of Surprises Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: Unchallenged Bedhog Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Georgia Posts: 65 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 88 Thanked 190 Times in 48 Posts Rep Power: 1291971	That I just read the Atlanta Dream game for tomorrow is sold out! It makes me happy that people are supporting the WNBA!

10-07-2011, 07:00 PM	#6129
bright_arrow ☆ the stars are aligned ☆ How Do You Identify?: one queer mama Preferred Pronoun?: she/her Relationship Status: married to my Boo Daddy <3 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: nor cal Posts: 2,910 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,644 Thanked 9,365 Times in 2,297 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	E-mailed the foster mom last night, and got a reply at 8am that some other people were interested and had an appointment! Foster mom recommended I apply ASAP and get my vet reference form. I was a bit bummed, thought we were done for good, but followed instructions.. As I was in the shower, she called back and spoke to Bard. Apparently the lady who was going to go see her backed out! So we drove over and spent an HOUR with the itty bitty thing! Then we had to go to KJ's physical therapy appointment, pondering names (We're not sold on Cheyanne and she doesn't quite know it yet, so we can change if it we'd like). Not five minutes after we got out of the appointment and on the road, the foster mom calls me and says "Soooo, what are ya doing? You wanna come get your new puppy?!!" She pulled a lot of strings - normal process is a vet check, note from landlord approving it, a house visit - we went there, paid on-line through the rescue site, and took her home! She is now curled up on our couch (I had to put her there, she doesn't like to walk lol). We had plans for a fundraiser, so with the timing, we got her and got home and left right after to go to it...Left that early and went to Petco. Cats are still sniffing at her, but there has been no hissing or claws out or anything. Here are pictures of the new addition to our family:

10-08-2011, 02:05 AM	#6130
bright_arrow ☆ the stars are aligned ☆ How Do You Identify?: one queer mama Preferred Pronoun?: she/her Relationship Status: married to my Boo Daddy <3 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: nor cal Posts: 2,910 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,644 Thanked 9,365 Times in 2,297 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	Got up early than normal to come snuggle with the pup on the couch before I have to get ready for work.. Imagine my surprise to find a empty box of crackers up there with her and the plastic bag containing said crackers on the floor (with some still in there!). At some point she also went and got her empty wet food container and brought it over too. Now..did she do it or did the cats frame her? LOL!

10-08-2011, 02:23 AM	#6131
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10-08-2011, 09:36 AM	#6132
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10-08-2011, 05:13 PM	#6134
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10-08-2011, 06:03 PM	#6135
Scrappy L'il Southpaw Junior Member How Do You Identify?: Woman Full of Surprises Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: Unchallenged Bedhog Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Georgia Posts: 65 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 88 Thanked 190 Times in 48 Posts Rep Power: 1291971	Seeing Erika deSouza of the Atlanta Dream walking past me at Pride today... sigh! She's so beautiful and talented and tall and beautiful... and she was so close.

10-08-2011, 06:40 PM	#6136
bigbutchmistie Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Since You Need A Label. Butch Relationship Status: Still Dreaming Of My Happily Ever After Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Arlington Texas Posts: 4,009 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,950 Thanked 5,364 Times in 1,941 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	This pic from my bestie from the picnic last Sunday. This is me with one of her granddaughter's Faith.. She is the sweetest lil girl...

10-08-2011, 06:44 PM	#6137
~Bo Senior Member How Do You Identify?: FTM Preferred Pronoun?: He Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: PA Posts: 1,590 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,247 Thanked 1,680 Times in 742 Posts Rep Power: 13485855	PENN STATE winning today. And Virginia Tech beating Miami. Woohoooo!!!!!

10-08-2011, 07:47 PM	#6138
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10-08-2011, 08:10 PM	#6139
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