Here’s my reason for hating high school football, which feeds the beast: Notice the space and funding for the physical plant alone. I get that it’s a way for some students to get to go to college, but when wealthy parents can send their kids to private coaches and camps, that point becomes moot. But I’ll watch KC and Niners today because husband and friends …
Kristy, I'm sorry you're dogless! :( I can't imagine a home without at least one dog. I do old dog rescue/hospice. I just got a 'new' old dog last week - a 14 yr old Staffordshire terrier dumped at a vets office because he was 'old and lumpy' and the owner wanted him put down because of it. Vet took him, but refused to euthanize him. Mugsy is a great boy! The vet removed most of his lumps (lipomas), and will pay for all his future vet care if I give him a loving home for the rest of his life. Oh, he's just wonderful! He acts like a 10 yr old dog, gets along with my other old dog (a blind, deaf, gimpy 14 yr old golden retriever mix) and my 3 cats, and I'm in heaven here! I'm a disabled senior on a very limited income so can't afford the vet bills, so doing hospice where the vet or rescue group pays for the medical care works out perfectly for me. I've been doing it now for 12 years. I miss them horribly when they're gone, but there's usually another one waiting in the wings who needs the love in their last days/years of life and I'm here to give it to them! I hope you can have another dog sometime in the future. <3
There is a special place in heaven for people like you! The idea of fostering dogs has crossed my mind before, but the loss when they go is almost unbearable to me. I just lost my Sarge in mid-November and will be actively looking for a new dog in the spring. I can't say I miss the dog walking in the winter, but everything else has been rough. I too can't imagine life without a dog in the house. I'd have cats too, but am SO allergic to them, it's ridiculous, and hairless cats freak me out! LOL
I'm so sorry about your Sarge. I still miss every dog I've had and can cry over them at the drop of a hat. Some I've had for only a couple of weeks, one I had as long as 7 years (he had nothing wrong with him physically, but was just so ugly that no one wanted him. I found him absolutely adorable and he was one of my favorite dogs of all!) But I get more out of fostering than the dogs do, I'm sure. And what I like about the old dogs is that most of them don't want walks (or can't walk much) - perfect for someone like me who has my own limitations! It's so hard when they pass, but in my mind it just leaves an opening in my heart for the next dog that comes along. My dogs never really leave me, they just make room for more since my heart expands with each new dog that comes into my life. Btw, I've seen Rocky's videos before - he's great! I love his work with dogs! I wish you the best this Spring with your dog search - I'm sure you'll find the perfect dog, Steve! :)
I'm with you Kristy! All I see in football is future CTE cases happening in front of me. And although I won't watch today, I am rooting for KC because it will piss off the MAGAts! 🤣
I HATE SPORTS
Why
Here’s my reason for hating high school football, which feeds the beast: Notice the space and funding for the physical plant alone. I get that it’s a way for some students to get to go to college, but when wealthy parents can send their kids to private coaches and camps, that point becomes moot. But I’ll watch KC and Niners today because husband and friends …
I think the author explained why. I find sports stupid, boring and misogynistic.All the yelling , anger and brutality.
( women's sports are stupid & boring too.)
Kristy, that's why I watch the Puppy Bowl - so much better! Even the pre-game shows are fun! :)
I LOVE DOGS ! I miss mine terribly.
Kristy, I'm sorry you're dogless! :( I can't imagine a home without at least one dog. I do old dog rescue/hospice. I just got a 'new' old dog last week - a 14 yr old Staffordshire terrier dumped at a vets office because he was 'old and lumpy' and the owner wanted him put down because of it. Vet took him, but refused to euthanize him. Mugsy is a great boy! The vet removed most of his lumps (lipomas), and will pay for all his future vet care if I give him a loving home for the rest of his life. Oh, he's just wonderful! He acts like a 10 yr old dog, gets along with my other old dog (a blind, deaf, gimpy 14 yr old golden retriever mix) and my 3 cats, and I'm in heaven here! I'm a disabled senior on a very limited income so can't afford the vet bills, so doing hospice where the vet or rescue group pays for the medical care works out perfectly for me. I've been doing it now for 12 years. I miss them horribly when they're gone, but there's usually another one waiting in the wings who needs the love in their last days/years of life and I'm here to give it to them! I hope you can have another dog sometime in the future. <3
There is a special place in heaven for people like you! The idea of fostering dogs has crossed my mind before, but the loss when they go is almost unbearable to me. I just lost my Sarge in mid-November and will be actively looking for a new dog in the spring. I can't say I miss the dog walking in the winter, but everything else has been rough. I too can't imagine life without a dog in the house. I'd have cats too, but am SO allergic to them, it's ridiculous, and hairless cats freak me out! LOL
I also watch Rocky Kanaka on YouTube, who is also doing God's work for dogs: https://www.youtube.com/@rockykanaka
Thanks for everything you do, Mary!
I'm so sorry about your Sarge. I still miss every dog I've had and can cry over them at the drop of a hat. Some I've had for only a couple of weeks, one I had as long as 7 years (he had nothing wrong with him physically, but was just so ugly that no one wanted him. I found him absolutely adorable and he was one of my favorite dogs of all!) But I get more out of fostering than the dogs do, I'm sure. And what I like about the old dogs is that most of them don't want walks (or can't walk much) - perfect for someone like me who has my own limitations! It's so hard when they pass, but in my mind it just leaves an opening in my heart for the next dog that comes along. My dogs never really leave me, they just make room for more since my heart expands with each new dog that comes into my life. Btw, I've seen Rocky's videos before - he's great! I love his work with dogs! I wish you the best this Spring with your dog search - I'm sure you'll find the perfect dog, Steve! :)
It isn't all anger, yelling, brutality.
There is true beauty maneuvering a ball through the atmosphere using your body's own kinetic chain to place it the exact spot you intended.
I prefer DANCE, for that . I see no beauty in hitting a ball with a stick or traumatic head injury, etc.
I'm with you Kristy! All I see in football is future CTE cases happening in front of me. And although I won't watch today, I am rooting for KC because it will piss off the MAGAts! 🤣
Well Okay then ! I'm suddenly a Chiefs fan 🤣