Proof Positive

My youngest son loves cats. In fact, he is the single reason we still have a cat. Her name is Abbie and while she is an indoor/outdoor cat, she is mostly on her own and probably on her seventh life by now. The only person who escorts her into the house, while protecting her from two large dogs, is that youngest son. While we do provide a litter box and food for her, he is the sole provider of any attention that she garners. I do have to say that she is awesome for a cat. She can scrap it up with any neighborhood cat around and she does on occasion. On top of that, she is the oldest 12 year old kick-ass kitty around these parts.

As a dog lover, I hold the opinion that cat people can be a little weird, with the exception of my son ;) It is now my burden to provide ongoing proof, when available, that this is a fact. Here is my first submission, which was first shown to me by my son, of course!

Okay, Now I'm Annoyed!

I have an issue with striking teachers in general. I understand the need for negotiations to obtain good working conditions, pay, and benefits. It is when they allow their need for control to interfere with the education of children. Tacoma teachers in Washington are now striking despite a court order calling for them to return to work. There was even one teacher interviewed who said that he is doing this to "model to our students what correct behavior looks like..." Hmmm, sounds hypocritical to me but what do I know, I homeschool my children!

Why We Can Never Forget

It's so painful to actually sit and think about what happened 10 years ago yesterday, yet that date has come and gone. As this date approached, I found myself wondering why can't we just forget about it. It was horrific. Why relive it?



Then I hear about people who are so hate filled. These types of actions are what make me realize we can't forget this event, ever. Not with people in the world who would do this as a response. Hate continues to thrive in this world.



It is only when individuals come together as a collective people can we then fight against it...through love...which I think is exemplified here...telling the loved ones of those who perished with the towers 10 years ago and those who serve day in and day out...thank you, you are not forgotten.