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A Visit from the Electric Co

Rope tied around tree

The neighbors behind me have a rope attached to a tree limb 25 feet up. At the end is a spring and a loop. I know this because as I was coming into the house, I saw the rope being flung into the air. Then I opened the back door and lightning bolts came through the air right in front of my face!

Spring on electric wire

I turned to where noise was coming from and the idiot had flung that spring right over the electric wires! I said, “What was that! What’s going on!” The idiot didn’t answer. Just went away. It got very quiet.

30-foot pole pulling the fuse

So I called the Electric Co and they came out. I held the flashlight and the guy used a 30-foot pole to try to poke the spring and it’s rope off the power lines. Sparks were flying, so he pulled the 30 foot telescoping pole in and had to go into the idiot’s yard who did this and shut off the electricity to the block so he could unhook that piece from the wires without an electrical shower.

I don’t think the owners in the house knew what had happened. I think they are grandparents. I heard an old grumpy man voice say, “It’s always something,” as the the Electric Co man was doing his thing trying to shut the power off.

That said, I missed my Cat Chat show – the second half – which was the good half with the vet coming on. Stupid people!

So now, they cut the end off the rope, so no more spring, but now those long rope ends – two pieces – are flying back and forth in the air. It is UGLY. And one day, the winds will gust enough and the rope will wrap around those wires and it will do more damage. The the Electric Co guy didn’t tell them to remove that whole rope. There’s no culpability anymore.

Helen

Life

25

Jun

2008

Token Pictures!

Here are the promised pictures and update from Token’s (fka Dakota) new home. His original postings are here: TOKEN

Hi all!

We finally located a piece of equipment we needed to transfer the pics of Token. I have to pick up more batteries for the digital to catch him with the stuffed bunny in the mouth – he LOVES his stuffed animals – Whether we call him to go “outside” or for a “walk”….he runs & grabs one of those stuffed “babies” &comes running –it is hysterical! Here are 4 pics from his first few days with us:

Token’s seat

“Token’s Seat” – The leather couch, he really likes it there. Rich gladly gives up the couch when Token wants to sprawl out

Token sharing the couch

“Token Sharing Couch” – Rich is hanging off the side. They both like to constantly touch (Token loves to be pet & Rich loves to pet him). It’s quite heartwarming
Token with dad and bunny

the big picture

“Token boys and bunny” – Here he is with Brody (10 Year old Shepherd mix), Rich & his purple bunny that he just dropped (he has a pink one too) (I had to put a close-up of this picture, so everyone can see the intensity between Token’s dad and himself, and that purple bunny between them. Too cute! Helen)

Token and Riley



“Token and Riley” – Here is Token standing pretty with Riley our 4 year old mix.





His skin/coat has cleared up dramatically. He is still on antibiotics. We are also giving him Synovi (with Omega 3), vitamins & some herbs. His gums were quite pale the first week and we are happy to see the pick color come back this week. I ordered the book you recommended & look forward to reading more about extending a healthy, happy life for dog cancer survivors.

Thank you – more pics to come!

Katie

The book I recommended was The Nature of Animal Healing: The Definitive Holistic Medicine Guide to Caring for Your Dog and Cat by Dr. Marty Goldstein, D.V.M.

Helen

Rescues

25

Jun

2008

Gromit and Curly Update – Adopted!

Birdie forwarded a note from the handsome Gromit and lovely Curly’s new home!

Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2008 6:40 PM

Original post is here:  Grom and Curly

Hi!

Curly is just fine today. No spotting, and the swelling that is natural from the surgery has even gone down. She is much more relaxed and happy today. I was worried about leaving Grom loose last night, but he did just fine. Grom follows Bill around like he’s his shadow, and, since I’ve been laying down all day, Curly has been trying to climb on top of me to get close to me so that I will cuddle with her!

My minpin Brewser, the youngest one, is more relaxed today about the new dogs’ presence, and Molly, the eight-year-old, is at least tolerant. She had two accidents–I’m sure in protest–but she was a slow sell on Brewser, too. Rocky, the 12-year old shepherd, is just fine with the new additions, but he is just not interested in all the activity. Grom remains very submissive with him, and Curly is intimidated, and even growled a bit when Rocky sniffed in the wrong place. The dogs didn’t even react that badly to the sudden change in diet. A little loose last night, but already they are better.

Tricia

Rescues

24

Jun

2008