Jumpstart (More)
“Anyone throw anything at the Jumpstart event last night?” Admin says.
“Only money,” says Spence. “Although not at me. Over $100,000 was raised for this excellent cause. I had a good time on a panel moderated very well by Bill Barke of Pearson, and got to meet a smart and funny group of writers – Jane Smiley, Jane O’Connor and Michael Holley. Plus it was very good to be in Boston.”
“Visit the Marathon memorial?”
“I did.”
Welcome two cool dudes, seen here:
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9:01 am on May 3rd, 2013
Gooood morning everyone! Wow, the “Rose” tatoo knocked us for a loop! Great news about Jumpstart’s fundraiser 🙂 Rio, wish we could send you spring, if anyone pugserves it, you do. Your tummy must be frozen after walks (he he).
Does the Storyteller really come home today? Yippy!
9:31 am on May 3rd, 2013
Way to go Spence! That is wonderful news about the fundraising. People are so generous when properly inspired.
Wahoooo! Mama is on her way to the hospital to kidnap the Storyteller!! She has a bunch of pillows in the car to tuck around him. And she plans to bring a milkshake along for his ride home celebration.
One of the “officials” at the hospital stopped by yesterday to tell him that they are going to miss him – that he was a polite, friendly and hard working patient. He also spent some time with a couple of nurses and nurses’ aids who were having bad days and apparently helped them feel better. Word of this got back to the higher ups, and they thought he was so kind to minister to their staff.
That’s my boy.
But, now we want him back!
9:34 am on May 3rd, 2013
Wow! They raised an impressive amount. Well done Spence.
Good morning all.
9:35 am on May 3rd, 2013
I am so glad that the Storyteller is coming home at long last.
9:51 am on May 3rd, 2013
Wecome home Storyteller.
Do we get a close up picture of the tat?
9:54 am on May 3rd, 2013
Barb is jumping around doing Gangnam style dancing with Psi on The Today Show. Could that be good for her knees?
10:08 am on May 3rd, 2013
Maggie – we would pay real money to see that. We always said that under her cover as a quiet little Chicken Lady, she is a Hot S- – -!
tee hee
10:12 am on May 3rd, 2013
Great news about the storyteller coming home today. I know a couple of Corgis and maybe even a couple of kats that will be very excited at the news.
It certainly is weird weather we have having around the country. Here in Chevy Chase we are actually having a few days of real spring, finally. Our lettuces that were planted about three weeks ago are growing nicely now and we had our first homegrown arugula salad just the other night. Will need to put the cages on the tomato plants in another few days.
Good going Spence on fund raising for a great cause.
10:44 am on May 3rd, 2013
Spence helped raise some Cash and the Storyteller is Coming Home!!!
Let’s keep that Good News coming.
10:51 am on May 3rd, 2013
Good Morning All
That is a fantastic amount of money raised for a great cause!
Leonard coming home today is more great news!
Wookie’s Dad, There was a wildfire up on the west face of Sandia mountain yesterday. They are getting it under control but it is still burning. It has to be human caused, and while they were fighting the fire on the mountian, some jerk set five little fires where the La Luz trail begins.
NM is now number one for the worst drought conditions in the country.
10:53 am on May 3rd, 2013
Good on Spence for being a good fund raiser, and honoring those whose lives were lost at the Boston Marathon.
I am twirling and spinning with happiness for the Storyteller’s return home.
RIO! You made me laugh out loud last night…..The wind beneath my chair, indeed! Snort!
I will be under the quilt for a while.
10:59 am on May 3rd, 2013
That is a very impressive amount of money raised for a great cause.
T & G, Barb allows no pictures of her to be taken when she is dancing. She usually limits her dancing to weddings, acrowed floor, and a few drinks first. She actually reaches a point where she thinks she can dance! Snicker
Great start on Wall Street. New high for the S & P. Barb is feeling so rich she is going to splurge and buy two new flower pots and some potting soil!
11:05 am on May 3rd, 2013
B&M: Mom was thinking of taking all the accumulated pots from years past, dumpung dead & weeds, getting bags of potting soil, a flat of flowers, a couple of veggies and doing a portable, stairway, hanging, keep the HOH snouts out of it garden. Says her raised beds only get enough sun for herbs (not kats). MMM…wonder what would happen if we planted kats?
11:23 am on May 3rd, 2013
Spence: That’s a lot of donations for a great cause and then time to reflect at the Boston memorial. That’s two reasons you are OFA. There are many more.
Hooray! Storyteller is coming home today, pain free at last.
Melanie: Your pallet lettuce garden sounds interesting.
Wookie’s Dad: Wow! First crop of the season. It is snowing and blowing again here.
11:25 am on May 3rd, 2013
Good morning. T&G, we are not one bit surprised by that “official” visit.
12:36 pm on May 3rd, 2013
YSAS takes after his spiritual dad by helping others and also being charming. Thank the Creator that we met Storyteller and Golinka.
Good on ya, Spencer! Quite an impressive list of authors there . . You, of course, are OFA. I will be trying to make it to Boston at some point. Not sure when I’ll be able to visit the memorial.
12:36 pm on May 3rd, 2013
T&G, did your Mum get the little bell?
12:40 pm on May 3rd, 2013
I was getting ready to go down the hill to OK the proofs of YSAS’s new postcards.
I heard a strange noise from Zoë’s bedroom. I called out to see if she was all right. She was downstairs.
Frank and Rose are in trouble.
12:48 pm on May 3rd, 2013
Hide Pack, quick. Get under the rug, she’ll never find you there.
12:51 pm on May 3rd, 2013
Wookie’s Dad, You are way ahead of us in Maryland. We can’t even safely plant our tomatoes till after May 20th. It is cold and rainy here today, jacket weather again.
Barb is going out to buy her resin half-barrels for container plants. They are on sale for $9.99. so she is going to extend her garden by doing 2 container tomatoes, 1 barrel for peppers and 1 for zucchini. Back soon.
Melanie, Your picture is sideways, but it looks like they knocked over and end table and lamp.
12:57 pm on May 3rd, 2013
Treaties!…I see a bag of treaties in that photo…sniff!sniff!…They should have taken the evidence with them…heh!heh!
1:00 pm on May 3rd, 2013
Wacky weather in the U.S.: http://www.wunderground.com/blog/JeffMasters/article.html?entrynum=2398&cm_ven=fb
1:59 pm on May 3rd, 2013
That is a good article. It explains why Rio is having all these snow storms….an unusual and sharp dip in the jetstream.
2:01 pm on May 3rd, 2013
HE’S HOME!!! Twirling, dancing, spinning and wagging all at the same time!
He’s home and he’s strong and he’s well and he’s not in pain AND he’s smiling. A lot.
As they were leaving the hospital, the nurses, nurses’ aides and therapists were all coming up to say farewell. The Storyteller was walking with just a cane, and one of the student nurses wanted to give him a big bear hug. Mama had to tell her to be gentle and said, “Please… don’t squeeze the shaman.”
tee hee
2:07 pm on May 3rd, 2013
Welcome home Leonard!
2:15 pm on May 3rd, 2013
Woooooooooooooooooooooooooohoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
It is so good to have you home again, Leonard!!!!!!!!
2:17 pm on May 3rd, 2013
Hurray for Leonard!!!!! AWOOOOOO!!!!!!!
2:26 pm on May 3rd, 2013
Whoo hoo yodel howl bark yip for Leonard. No translation required.
2:36 pm on May 3rd, 2013
Welcome Home, Leonard!
WOO WOO
2:57 pm on May 3rd, 2013
Don’t squeeze the Shaman…..hahahahahahahahahhaha. Mr Whipple where are you?
So wonderful that Leonard is back home. All is right with his world now. That stoic stuff was getting old old old!
Rose, hope the quilt is helping you feel better. we are worried about you and your new meds. I hope they and you adjust nicely to each other soon.
Hugs to you all.
2:58 pm on May 3rd, 2013
Alice M
3:06 pm on May 3rd, 2013
Staff was out working on her bike early this morning (10:00) even though we had a frost last night. She had to raise the seat and the handlebars about an inch and a half. She says the pedals on this bike are much higher than her last bike. Of course maybe ‘lady’ bikes are always that way.
Then she went for a test drive. Out into the yard and over to the road and down the road a while. It wasn’t too cold even though she was only in her pajamas with a blaze orange insulated sweatshirt over them.
Then she turned around to come back and realized the biting cold north wind was now in her face.
Oof.
That ride back was cold and much more work than going out. However she made it back. Mr.Staff was warned that if he took a picture of her on her hot pink bike with her orange sweatshirt and her green pj’s she would hurt him bad. Especially with her tongue hanging out like that. (Next time she is taking gloves)
Then she had to take a nice warm nap in the sun in the recliner with Abbie on her lap.
snicker.
3:12 pm on May 3rd, 2013
Welcome home Leonard. Do you have to do some outpatient p.t. now? Is Amalia planning a big welcome home dinner? Not trout I bet!
Staff, You are rushing the riding season a bit. Next week should bring a warming trend again.
And let’s hope the snow is OVER for the season!
3:12 pm on May 3rd, 2013
Pop’s nephew’s baby will have surgery Monday or Tuesday. The docs at St. Christophers said that things are looking good and his veins are perfect for the surgery, whatever that means. Thank you for your prayers. Please keep them up.
3:16 pm on May 3rd, 2013
The Royals’ household is jumping with joy. It’s no wonder the hospital staff came to say farewell, the Storyteller had helped some of them with his Infinite Serenity. It radiates from him.
3:30 pm on May 3rd, 2013
MP’sM – that is so nice of you to say. Right now the Storyteller is so serene that he is asleep in the chaise out in the sun. Those snores you hear that are triggering the Richter Scale don’t sound too serene from here – but they are music to our ears.
3:34 pm on May 3rd, 2013
Staff, I hope you had fun on your bike. For sure the Prof is keeping a close eye on the meds I’m taking. Thank you for thinking of me during this time.
O’Howlers, good thoughts and very strong healing prayers going out to the baby.
3:36 pm on May 3rd, 2013
T&G, I am so very happy for you. The Storyteller is back home. All is right with the world again.
3:37 pm on May 3rd, 2013
Jeeze Louise, there was an earthquake here at the same time the Storyteller got home. Never under estimate the twirling Royals!
I wonder if he’s going to have pizza?
I am back from the quarry, and now on the heating pad. Another trip or two (spread out in time) and I should have enough rock.
The quarry guy got the 17 pieces of rock in the element. I dropped them onto the dolly and wheeled it where they needed to be.
I am as awesome as Staff on her bike!
3:39 pm on May 3rd, 2013
Oh? The snoring is causing the aftershocks. Youse guys are such a moving family.
Meanwhile back at O’Howlers, thought and prayers are still being said for the little one.
3:41 pm on May 3rd, 2013
Leonard is home!!! WoooooooHoooooo!!!!
3:57 pm on May 3rd, 2013
T&G: Don’t Squeeze the Shaman. Snicker. Youse are so Funny!
Wose: We will be visiting you under the Quilt from time to time to bring Treaties and Good News.
Continuing Prayers for the wee one.
4:14 pm on May 3rd, 2013
T&G: You know the ladies cannot resist squeezing the charmin’ Shaman.
What I wouldn’t give for a picture of Staff in her pajamas on her new bicycle. (You can’t get away with that in the city.) I took a short bike ride today also and when I turned toward home it felt like a zillion needles were being poked into my face. The snow had turned into little ice shards.
SiberH: It’s a long time until the rains are due in NM, right? I am not going to complain any more about a little wet snow or rain.
When I came inside from my ride, Dad was at the computer listening to some music. Here are the lyrics to the song he was listening to: “I will never smile again until I smile at you. I will never laugh again – what good would it do? Tears would fill my eyes…”
4:17 pm on May 3rd, 2013
“That’s a terrible song”, I blubbered. “I know”, he blubbered back.
We both blew our noses and he turned off the computer and went back to his talking book.
4:19 pm on May 3rd, 2013
Dawson: Sniff.
4:30 pm on May 3rd, 2013
Staff says he also likes to listen to Rocking alone in the Old Rocking Chair. Eddy Arnold. Dad weeps at it also.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukSerMBFsX4
4:43 pm on May 3rd, 2013
I don’t think I better play that when Zoë is around. sniff
For Chet’s Kats
4:49 pm on May 3rd, 2013
Parteeeee!…Hey, I say we should all get together at someone’s house tonight – not mine – and eat Hot Wings in honor of Leonard coming home…snort! snort!
4:50 pm on May 3rd, 2013
Hope you all have a nice evening. Barb is turning off the computer and running by the garden center and then meeting Kelly and Ben for diner. Chad and the girls went to the lake and Kelly had to stay home due to a ball game in the a.m. We are going to meet at Dukes for sandwiches and a Blue Moon.
Barb just checked her garden and the arugula and Mesclun mix have started sprouting. Glory days!
4:53 pm on May 3rd, 2013
I’ve been working very hard on growing my hair. Rio, dig this!
5:08 pm on May 3rd, 2013
Upside-Down!….Imposter-S!…sniff!…The real Sammie has ears.
5:10 pm on May 3rd, 2013
Rio, Barb posted at almost the same time, then saw your comment about a party tonight. She will be gone, but maybe can check in later to see if you got the party put together.
Sammy, you are upside down! Does that help the hair grow faster?
5:22 pm on May 3rd, 2013
Dawson, Our rains should start in July, but these past years they have been pretty pathetic. The monsoon has been weak here and has been parked over Chet and Bernie instead of NM.
5:30 pm on May 3rd, 2013
Pretty sure the Storyteller would sleep right through a party tonight. Hot wings notwithstanding.
And Mama ain’t far behind. She just realized what an exhausting month this has been.
But tomorrow night? Well, that might be a whole different story.
5:36 pm on May 3rd, 2013
I’m laughing at the cat picture Melanie posted. Sam, you are always beautiful.
6:12 pm on May 3rd, 2013
Sammie – Mama says that if being upside down makes your hair grow faster, she is giving up her day job to become a bat.
6:20 pm on May 3rd, 2013
I guess everyone who has an iPaw will see me right side up. I don’t know if gravity is involved in hair growing or not, I’m just concentrating really really hard.
6:29 pm on May 3rd, 2013
Bear, your visits under the quilt will be most welcome.
Sammie, you are so darn adorable with you pre-summer haircut.
6:34 pm on May 3rd, 2013
Hey, Kat, even though I,m not getting lightning bolts anymore, you are still welcome to come over. You too, Sammie. And my dearest Masquers, you know you can always stop in. The Prof is working on some new kool jazz techniques.
6:37 pm on May 3rd, 2013
Sammie, I would love to have this new picture of you to use as a screensaver.
RIO! I would love to have the picture of you, Beau, and Pepper in conference as well.
6:44 pm on May 3rd, 2013
Wose, I think you click or right-click on the picture and you will get options to save.
6:57 pm on May 3rd, 2013
It’s working, Sammie! Keep concentrating because it seems to be growing pretty fast.
Welcome home, Leonard!!
7:02 pm on May 3rd, 2013
Gus and BooBear, yes I’m happy with how it’s growing but then it’ll get to a nice length and that darn Jacqueline will get me again.
7:18 pm on May 3rd, 2013
Hi Gus and BooBear!
Sam, I thought I had the photo thing figured out, but my picture is sideways on the large computer. You do look cute being upside down.
Zoë and I went for a walk and met one of the neighbors. It’s amazing that none of us see each other from January until Spring . . We do meet at stores though. Weird.
Anywoof, she was saying that every time she goes down to a certain part of her garden (ferns up to your waist) she remembers my Dad! Turns out he had walked down the street two years ago and was resting on her bench. She came out to say hi and he told her she had a poison ivy problem. She didn’t believe him and asked him to point it out.
Well, Dad KNEW poison ivy in all its forms because, dog, he would catch it. So he showed her that the entire area of ferns had poison ivy on the ground. It took her two years to get rid of that infestation!
Now every time she goes to that area she thanks him!
7:21 pm on May 3rd, 2013
Thanks, Sammie. I am going to try it.
7:33 pm on May 3rd, 2013
Rose! Say no more…the Prof and I will be playing some kool sounds that will have you feeling better in no time…and you can be sure the Wookiemobile will be parked outside at some point too.
8:11 pm on May 3rd, 2013
Testing, testing 1,2,3….
Ahem. Before I go back under the quilt for the night, I have an announcement.
In the spirit of today’s blog post, I would like to put forth the next initiative to help our favorite musher, AJ, best damn handler’s wife, Rebecca, and the Snowhook team get closer to the 2014 Iditarod starting line.
We are all aware of the costs of participating in the Iditarod, and the costs of maintaining equipment. We know that Rebecca does a lot of repairs on much of the equipment AJ uses. There are some things that can’t be repaired. Like dog harnesses. Grizz and I have seen how revved up the dogs get before the race, how excited they are to run, run, run. And no matter how many Slim Jim’s are given, sometimes that harness tastes a whole lot better.
Today, the “Have Harness, Will Travel” fund opens for donations. The anticipated goal is $1600. Your pledges should be e-mailed to me AND my pal Rio, as he is the top dog in the fund drive, and will be making sure I will not be using any funds for Swedish Fish. Any Plunderer donation that hits one of the Magic numbers, will receive a shout-out on this here blog, and a 5×7 professional photo of our favorite team. Rio, if I’ve left anything out, I know you will correct me.
So, there you have it. As always, every little bit does help.
I want to thank youse guys for your spirit and generosity.
8:12 pm on May 3rd, 2013
Yea! Leonard is home! I don’t think mom is ever coming home.
8:14 pm on May 3rd, 2013
Is Wolfie near the California fires? Be safe my friend.
8:15 pm on May 3rd, 2013
Masquers, I love it when you and the Prof play kool, kool jazz. And just knowing the Wookiemobile is close by makes me feel safe.
8:32 pm on May 3rd, 2013
Sammie,that is a beautiful picture of you, and it is rightside up on our iPaw.
Wose, great idea for Have Harness Will Travel! As soon as we get out of the whole we are now in, you’ll hear from us.
Dawson, sob sob sob.
T&G, SNORE!
Our Pop is sick today, so we will be hitting the sack early to keep him company.
8:38 pm on May 3rd, 2013
Rose, mom says you will hear from her once she juggles, oops, balances the May bookies, NO, books. Sounds like a grrrrrrr(oops)-eat idea.
8:40 pm on May 3rd, 2013
O’Howlers: Hope your pop is back to tip-top soon. Tuck the quilt tight around him.
8:49 pm on May 3rd, 2013
Melanie, your picture is sideways on my Mac air but is correct on my iPaw.
8:51 pm on May 3rd, 2013
Rose!….You did a fabulous job announcing the Have Harness Will Travel campaign!…snort!snort!….There will be prizes galore! Or at least some. A couple for sure…sniff!…This campaign has set a high goal to reach because the equipment is not cheap and we want Snowhook to be able to buy the best they can with the money we raise….wheeze!…So lets all give what we can. And then get all yer friends and relatives to give a little too…snort!…Anyone who donates has a chance at the awesome prizes…yippeeee!
9:15 pm on May 3rd, 2013
SiberH!…Are you watching this game??…snort!snort!…Rockies are up 3 ta Nuthin’….Woooooo!
Harness!…Wooooo!…We already have 2 Donation Pledges from 2 special guys!…snort!snort!…Great kick-off to a great campaign!…wheeze!
9:28 pm on May 3rd, 2013
Rio, yes, I am watching the game. It is a good one so far.
9:47 pm on May 3rd, 2013
Francis!…Lets hope our pitcher can keep those Rays at bay….snort!
9:53 pm on May 3rd, 2013
Right now Dad is listening to Bill Bryson’s book, The Thunderbolt Kid and laughing real loud. So much for never laughing again. That book is sooooo funny!
Harness time? I have to find some money somewhere. I need a job!
9:58 pm on May 3rd, 2013
Bryson!…That book is very funny!…snort!…I think we read it last summer – It will be good for you paw to laugh and laugh…heh!heh!
9:59 pm on May 3rd, 2013
Note to self: You do not need to multitask ALL the time. In fact, when brushing your teeth perhaps it would be best NOT to read your iPaw. Especially when you are sneezing because of allergies.
I am taking my ill functioning brain to bed with me. At least, I hope I take it with me. So inconvenient when I leave it somewhere. In the morning it takes me forever to find it again.
10:09 pm on May 3rd, 2013
Brushing!…And sneezing!…heh!snort!heh!…If that was me I’d probably fart too, just for the fun of it…snort!
10:11 pm on May 3rd, 2013
This is inexcusable and hard to believe.
Posted: May 02, 2013 4:29 PM EDT
Updated: May 02, 2013 7:06 PM EDT
By Terrica Washington, Producer – email
PERRY COUNTY, MS (WDAM) –
The Perry County Sheriff’s Office must replace a police dog after one of its canine officers was found dead in its handler’s car.
Napo, 3, a Belgian Malinois breed of dog, was discovered dead in the back of a patrol car after being left in the car overnight.
Sheriff Jimmy Dale Smith says the cause of death is unknown, but the dog could have died of a heart attack or of heat exhaustion.
Smith says the handler has been re-assigned.
Napo was with the department for about a year-and-a-half and was purchased with donations from area businesses. The cost has not been disclosed, but similar dogs cost in the range of $5-$10,000.
The incident happened three weeks ago, but a tip from a viewer helped bring the story to light Thursday.
The dog can be seen on the Perry County Sheriff’s Facebook Page here: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Perry-County-Sheriffs-Department/197251873630610?fref=ts
Copyright 2013 WDAM. All rights reserved.
10:15 pm on May 3rd, 2013
The Rays pitcher has a record or 5-0 this season. It is time for him to go down.
Rose, Great kick-off for the Have Harness Will Travel Campaign!
10:17 pm on May 3rd, 2013
Francis!…He is doing better than I expect out of him…sniff!…We are not big Francis fans here…grunt
10:23 pm on May 3rd, 2013
Mr.Tibbs!…I cannot read that story – it will make me very depressed and pissed off at the incredible stupidity of human beings….sniffle!
10:26 pm on May 3rd, 2013
SiberH!….On a high-note! Arenado is the real deal in my opinion!!!….WOOOOOO!…New young guy who is very impressive indeed!…snort!…He just tied up the game…Wooooo!
10:37 pm on May 3rd, 2013
Oh Mr.Tyb what a stupid stupid ‘handler.’ He is lucky not to be off the force. Reassigned indeed. sheesh.
O’Howlers still sending prayers for the young one. Glad the news is hopeful.
Twins lose in the bottom of the 10th to Cleveland.
10:59 pm on May 3rd, 2013
TYB I read it. I seriously doubt that dog died of a heart attack. That officer should not be ever allowed to have another dog if he contributed in any way to the dog’s death.
Rio, I have a lot of hope placed in Arenado. GO ROCKIES!!
Night All
11:44 pm on May 3rd, 2013
*stamping tiny foot*
HellO there. Can anybody hear me? Is there a campaign afoot to shun Macy?
I repeat, does anyone know if Wolfie is near the fire area?
I am going off to whimper myself to sleep now.
11:51 pm on May 3rd, 2013
Gosh Macy, Now you know if we knew one way or another we would say. I certainly don’t know except Wolfie is in CA. Yikes. We are not shunning you. If Wolfie was near the fire he would let us know so we could quilt him up.
Have you heard from the parents off on their trip and leaving you alone? And you didn’t tell me how you were being staffed while they were gone now did you?
I am about to go to bed also so I will see your answer in the morning.
Nighty noodle all youse guys.
11:54 pm on May 3rd, 2013
Stamping!…I hear stamping noise? I’m not sure where it is coming from….sniff!
Tied!…This game is going to the 10th inning. SiberH was very smart going to bed when he did..snort!…Now we HAVE to stay up…grunt!
12:10 am on May 4th, 2013
Dreams!…This game is not going so well. I hope SiberH is having sweet dreams about his construction projects…sniff!…I will have nightmares tonight about lost opportunities ..grump!
12:19 am on May 4th, 2013
Crap!…Goodnight!…Beau is already in bed – hope he hasn’t stunk up the whole bedroom already….wheeze!…I need my warm soft bed with all my baseball toys in all the right places to comfort me tonight…wuffle!..That was a hard loss. ((sigh))
1:43 am on May 4th, 2013
Dreaming of . .
Babies getting healthy
Macy getting un-abandoned
Rose getting out from out of the quilt
Wölfie’s Mom getting emotional support
Tenzing, Grace, and Mattie getting well
And me getting to sleep . .