Wouldn't it be nice if we only had to pay for the ones we watch?? That would be awesome!!
Wagging Tails in the Dog Park! Deanna and the Dog Park Gang: Nugget, Shuai Li, Mable, Mouse, Myrtle, Madison, Caleb and Maxine >From the mountains of CA http://swlf.lilyslim.com/v3T7m8.png?h9j6wId9 On Feb 26, 2011, at 2:32 PM, Joan Croft <[email protected]> wrote: > I am OK with closed captioning…the thing that drives me crazy is why I am > paying for TV channels that are in Spanish or other languages…the Cable and > Dish TV guys say the same thing…you don’t have to watch those channels…but I > think I am paying for them. > > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of dasha > Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2011 3:28 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: [Chihuahuas] Esk-Chi Faries-LYNN > > > > > > I agree and to me it is not a political debate, that is a whole nother > subject that I steer clear of on list (unless it is a political list) > Political debates cause serious harm. To me this debate is about right or > wrong and what makes some people feel a sense of entitlement over others. I > think it is interesting. > > > > I remember when they first made it mandatory to have closed captioned on all > TV's. I can remember a few being incensed about being forced to have > something they did not want on a TV. Well guess what? It is there but you > don't have to use it. I personally thought and still think it is a wonderful > thing. I just remember a few nasty remarks from people that felt they would > have to pay more for a "special" TV. It makes me laugh now. Things change > over the years. > > > > Second graders area a hoot!! > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Becky > Sent: Friday, February 25, 2011 9:43 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Esk-Chi Faries-LYNN > > Personally, I love the discussion! I teach 2nd grade. I get little > opportunity to discuss any issue other than, "He touched me!" "She took my > eraser!" "When is lunch?" "What time is recess?" Never-mind that lunch and > recess has been the same for 116 days. > > > > I think debating any issue gives us the opportunity to think and maybe change > our own minds. At least we can consider others and respect opinions. > > > > Becky > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Feb 25, 2011, at 9:37 PM, Peggy & The Girls <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > <hund19.gif> You know, I am reading all of these posts and I am hysterical > laughing! Who knew a simple statement like putting your Chi in a purse and > taking them into a store could end up being a political debate? > > > > You Ladies are too funny! > > > > > > > > > > -------Original Message------- > > > > From: Deanna Corey > > Date: 2/25/2011 9:24:26 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Esk-Chi Faries-LYNN > > > > > > Well Becky....I would say you are right. But...that being said...I will still > continue to take my dogs when I can because I just can't apply your thinking > to what I do in this case. You may be 1000 % right in your thinking but I > can't say I will change my ways on this one. I will continue to be as > considerate as I can...not rub or flaunt my dogs presence in the face of > those that wish not to see them...but I enjoy it...they enjoy it and no one > else knows!! Except all of you that I will most likely never see in Target > Lol!!! > > Wagging Tails in the Dog Park! > > Deanna and the Dog Park Gang: > > Nugget, Shuai Li, Mable, Mouse, Myrtle, Madison, Caleb and Maxine > > From the mountains of CA > > > > http://swlf.lilyslim.com/v3T7m8.png?h9j6wId9 > > > On Feb 25, 2011, at 6:18 PM, Becky <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > I was not saying that it pertains to you. I am saying what if everybody had > the mentality of "I will do what I want because rules don't apply to me"? > Then there would be chaos. Then people would do the things I described. Then > no one would be safe. > > > > There are places that are dog friendly, and personally, I would love those > places. However, if I am general public in a society with governing rules, > then I expect to go to point a and be protected from certain hazards. When > someone breaks the rules because they think they are above the rules-as in > this case-then you take away the freedoms of others, regardless of how simple > that freedom is to you or how pointless. > > > > I personally love seeing dogs--all dogs. Yet, I would only expect them in > certain places or in places that openly allow them. That way, if I am not > expecting to encounter a dog/cat/horse/snake/pig, etc., I can expect to be > relatively "protected" from said animals. > > > > I am not pointing fingers at a specific person, just advocating that rules > are in place due to general freedoms expected in our country. Freedoms I hold > dear as a military spouse--regardless of how big or small. > > > > As I have said earlier, I do not personally agree with breeding of cats or > dogs. However, regardless of my own personal expectations, we live in a free > country. People are permitted by law and governing rules to breed. That is > not law breaking. I can promote spay/neuter, but I can mutually respect the > right of others to do what is allowed by law. It would be ridiculous of me to > expect everyone to agree with my point if I wasn't being respectful of rules. > > > > Think of it across other boundaries. What if you lives in an apt and your > neighbor was a drug dealer, cooked meth, etc? They could argue it's their > home, their body, their right not to agree with the rule that politicians > made about drugs. However, their rule breaking infringes on the rights an > freedom of the safety of others. > > > > Just another way to think about it. > > > > Becky > > > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Feb 25, 2011, at 9:02 PM, Deanna Corey <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Your right...it is not sinking in! What Becky described is not what i do so > it is a moot point. What she is describing is inconsiderate, unsafe and > unsanitary...none of those issues describe my situation. > > Wagging Tails in the Dog Park! > > Deanna and the Dog Park Gang: > > Nugget, Shuai Li, Mable, Mouse, Myrtle, Madison, Caleb and Maxine > > From the mountains of CA > > > > http://swlf.lilyslim.com/v3T7m8.png?h9j6wId9 > > > On Feb 25, 2011, at 5:52 PM, "dasha" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Exactly.. Very good points. But somehow I don't think it will sink in. > > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Becky > Sent: Friday, February 25, 2011 8:48 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Esk-Chi Faries-LYNN > > I would have to argue that the rule of no dogs is quite appropriate for most > public settings. Perhaps if everyone ignored the dog rule there would be dogs > of all shapes and sizes in every store or restaurant. What if they were > aggressive dogs? Does that matter? Nah, because I think those rules > shouldn't govern me and my dog/human aggressive pet. Sounds quite ridiculous > doesn't it? What about people who think it's ok to allow their pet to use > the bathroom in those places? Would that matter? Surely not. It's just a > stupid rule, right? What if a dog entered those places and wasn't > vaccinated, got out and bit someone? Would the rule matter? What if another > person's dog had worms, fleas, etc., would that matter in the public arena? > Is it a stupid law then? > > > > Rules are in place for good reasons. > > > > Becky > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Feb 25, 2011, at 8:35 PM, "dasha" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > I don't think I worded my last reply to you right. I feel like if you want to > make a choice about breaking a law or whatever then do so but you can only do > that freely if it hurts no one else and since we live among others I just > don't think that is possible,. I believe in thinking for myself but always OF > others. > > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Deanna Corey > Sent: Friday, February 25, 2011 8:33 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Esk-Chi Faries-LYNN > > Personally Sheila...I think it to be a stupid rule! There are many rules I > break in my life because I think them stupid. I will always do this...it is > who I am to some extent. I don't have a lot of trust in rules that govern > people's simple choices...I like rules that govern the basic principles of > right and wrong...not stupid stuff. Do you realize how many laws are on the > books out of complete stupidity?? I wont obey those either. Call me a > rebel...but I will always break or ignore stupid rules. I don't like others > imposing their stupidity on me...I never will! And trust me when I say that > just because some politician came up with some rule, that alone will not sway > me to find it valuable or important...or something i myself condone or will > allow myself to be governed by...i will always decide for myself what is > worth obeying. I do not see bowing to legislation as right or wrong...I see > choosing to do right or wrong and it has nothing to do with "political > policy"... Just my 2 cents. I stand ready to take the consequences if there > are fines or whatever but I will gladly pay the price and then continue to > choose. So...we just see things differently. I don't flow with the status quo > just because it exists...never have...never will!! > > Wagging Tails in the Dog Park! > > Deanna and the Dog Park Gang: > > Nugget, Shuai Li, Mable, Mouse, Myrtle, Madison, Caleb and Maxine > > From the mountains of CA > > > > http://swlf.lilyslim.com/v3T7m8.png?h9j6wId9 > > > On Feb 25, 2011, at 5:03 PM, "dasha" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Yeah, sorry Deanna but if your dog is not allowed and you sneak it in anyway > then you break the rules. Why do you feel this is ok? Seriously? Okey > dokey. For me, just because no one knows it does not make it right. I just > have this very strong sense of right and wrong and fairness. > > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Deanna Corey > Sent: Friday, February 25, 2011 7:19 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Esk-Chi Faries-LYNN > > I think the key word is sneak Sheila!! I take my little guys everywhere an no > one ever knows...so it can't ruin anything cuz no one knows lol! Mouse and > Myrtle have been to the movies, claim jumper, all sorts of stores, and > everywhere I go...no one ever knows....sneaky is the operative word!! > > Wagging Tails in the Dog Park! > > Deanna and the Dog Park Gang: > > Nugget, Shuai Li, Mable, Mouse, Myrtle, Madison, Caleb and Maxine > > From the mountains of CA > > > > http://swlf.lilyslim.com/v3T7m8.png?h9j6wId9 > > > On Feb 25, 2011, at 4:05 PM, Peggy & The Girls <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Could you please explain your negative reply further? If your referring to > service dogs and blind-aid dogs, I fail to see how that ''makes it harder for > places to accept dogs that need to be with their owners for a reason'' since > these dogs wear vest to prove why they have to be allowed by law. > > > > > > > > > > -------Original Message------- > > > > From: dasha > > Date: 2/25/2011 6:29:08 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: RE: [Chihuahuas] Esk-Chi Faries-LYNN > > > > > > But when you sneak a dog in like that it just makes it much harder for places > to accept dogs that need to be with their owners for a reason. > > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Peggy & The Girls > Sent: Friday, February 25, 2011 5:32 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Esk-Chi Faries-LYNN > > Yes, I remember...I was just hoping that He changed his mind by now, > especially since their have been postings of several rescue dogs in need of > homes and now puppies are available, which doesn't happen to often. > > > > Well I guess you can continue to enjoy the group, in the mean time! You know, > if you do get a tiny chi, they fit beautifully in a purse bag that even in > restaurants it will fit under your seat. As long as the dog is completely > covered and is a quiet dog. Some of them look just like a real purse and you > can't tell that there is a dog in it. > > > > <image1.gif> > > > > > > -------Original Message------- > > > > From: [email protected] > > Date: 2/25/2011 3:28:07 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Esk-Chi Faries-LYNN > > > > > > > > In a message dated 2/24/2011 10:45:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > Ohhhhh, that is really sweet of you to offer that Peggy, and thank you so > much, but as you might have picked up from some of my comments in the past, > my husband is not as enthused about having a Chihuahua as I am. He feels they > are much more responsibility than cats (he's right) and he enjoys the ease > with which we can be gone from home for extended periods of time (all day, > overnight, etc.) without any cares. I explained he or she would just go with > us everywhere, but he mentioned restaurants, stores, and various other places > we go that will not accept furry ones. I hate to go against his wishes and > just show up with an adorable little one without his blessing as he is a > really kind, loving, and thoughtful guy and don't want to make him feel > unhappy since the decision would impact him also. He oohs and aahs all the > pictures I show him of everyone's cuties here on the group, but he really > would prefer we not have one for our own. (Sigh). So I am weighing all my > options and biding my time (LOL) to make the best possible decision for > everyone in my family. In the meantime, I love living vicariously through > and hearing about everyone else's experiences with their Chis on the group, > but IF and WHEN, you will all be the first to see and hear about the newest > member of my family. Promise. > > > > LYNN > > > > > > > > So when are you getting your dog, so I can do a pic for you? > > > > > > > > > > -------Original Message------- > > > > From: [email protected] > > Date: 2/24/2011 7:32:54 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Esk-Chi Faries > > > > If the credit is deserved, if should be observed (LOL), but I know I am not > the only one that appreciates your artwork talent Peggy. > > > > Lynn > > > > In a message dated 2/24/2011 6:47:13 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > <OTHER0~1112.GIF> Lynn, Lol, I think I am going to nominate you as my best > critic! <hehe16223.gif> > > > > Hugs, > > Peggy & The Girls > > > > <HNDimg34.gif> > > > > <HNDimg5.gif> > > > > <HNDimg.gif> > > > > <HNDimg.gif> > > >
