"I rescued a human today!"

     This is terrific;  I just had to share it.


I RESCUED A HUMAN TODAY!

Her eyes met mine as she walked down the corridor peering
apprehensively into the kennels. I felt her need instantly and knew
I had to help her. I wagged my tail, not too exuberantly, so she
wouldn't be afraid. As she stopped at my kennel I blocked her view
from a little accident I had in the back of my cage. I didn't want
her to know that I hadn't been walked today. Sometimes the shelter keepers get too busy and I didn't want her to think poorly of them.

As she read my kennel card I hoped that she wouldn't feel sad about my past. I only have the future to look forward to and want to make a difference in someone's life.

She got down on her knees and made little kissy sounds at me. I shoved my shoulder and side of my head up against the bars to comfort her. Gentle fingertips caressed my neck; she was desperate for companionship. A tear fell down her cheek and I raised my paw to assure her that all would be well.

Soon my kennel door opened and her smile was so bright that I
instantly jumped into her arms. I would promise to keep her safe. I
would promise to always be by her side. I would promise to do
everything I could to see that radiant smile and sparkle in her
eyes. I was so fortunate that she came down my corridor. So many
more are out there who haven't walked the corridors. So many more to be saved. At least I could save one.

I rescued a human today. XOXOXO




                                                 shared from Southern Oregon Humane Society

The 20 Commandments of Running

1. Thou shalt honor thy body and keep it fed; do not forsaketh carbohydrates but enjoy them and rejoice in thy ever-increasing metabolism.
2. Thou shalt not line up in a corral in which ye cannot keep up.
3. Thou shalt move to the side of the road/trail before halting abruptly to avoid collisions.
4. Thou shalt not covet thy fellow runner’s personal records.
5. Thou shalt acknowledge waves, greetings, nods, and good morrow’s when passing other runners.
6. Thou shalt run with awareness at night, for lo! Lurkers may creep when nobody is watching.
7. Thou shalt invest in good running shoes. Do not be deceived by what is popular.
8. Thou shalt remember the rest day, and keep it holy. It is most beauteous.
9. Thou shalt not forget to hydrate, for your body will betray you with dehydration.
10. Thou shalt not be invincible and run through aches and pains/ignore injuries.
11. Thou shalt show mercy unto thy fellow runners, and not blow snot rockets without looking first.
12. Thou shalt run against traffic, or surely thou will perish.
13. Thou shalt not throw cups at the feet of runners behind you.
14. Thou shalt pay attention to traffic before crossing streets.
15. Thou shalt commit adultery with other forms of exercise; biking, hiking, elliptical and swimming shall heal thy tired muscles.
16. Thou shalt thank the volunteers, and honor them with praise.
17. Thou shalt not be an elitist jerk. If ye run, ye are a runner.
18. Thou shalt not litter thy fuel trash.
19. Thou shalt bequeath thy wealth of knowledge to newer runners, for the experienced man is wise.
20. Thou shalt enjoy thyself. If running givest thy soul grief, thou shalt rethink the path of exercise and maybe take up zumba. 

                                                 

                               Shared from Favorite Run

     I will add my own personal commandment.....do not covet pretty running shoes. 

 I love my new Mizuno Hitogami's. Pretty shoes are my downfall, and I never throw any away.

Something to think about this weekend after Earth Day

     If you don't find this moving, nothing will move you.


            shared from Be the change you want to see in the world

Science can be so reassuring

    I must have intuited this.....

                                  from IFLS

Déjà vu

    This Doonesbury strip first ran back in the '70s.  We loved it and used it for our birth announcement for our daughter.  I still love it.

Doonesbury

                                      republished April 19, 2014

"the earth is what we all have in common."--Wendell Berry

Happy Earth Day



"We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children."
                           Native American proverb

"We have met the enemy and he is us."   Walt Kelly

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtfully committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.

-- Margaret Mead

This so happens at my house

  I usually end up with a dripping, water-soaked dog who still barks out the windows at squirrels and rabbits.


                          The Buckets, published April 20, 2014


Watching the Boston Marathon this morning live-streamed at http://watchlive.baa.org/    There are 36000+ runners this year.  It is so exciting.