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Why Wear a Poppy [11 Nov 2009|12:06pm] [ mood | nostalgic ] "Please wear a poppy," the lady said, And held one forth, but I shook my head, Then I stopped and watched as she offered them there, And her face was old and lined with care; But beneath the scars the years had made There remained a smile that refused to fade. A boy came whistling down the street, Bouncing along on care-free feet. His smile was full of joy and fun, "Lady," said he, "may I have one?" When she'd pinned it on, he turned to say; "Why do we wear a poppy today?" The lady smiled in her wistful way And answered; "This is Remembrance Day. And the poppy there is a symbol for The gallant men who died in war. And because they did, you and I are free - That's why we wear a poppy, you see. I had a boy about your size, With golden hair and big blue eyes. He loved to play and jump and shout, Free as a bird, he would race about. As the years went by, he learned and grew, And became a man - as you will, too. He was fine and strong, with a boyish smile, But he'd seemed with us such a little while When war broke out and he went away. I still remember his face that day. When he smiled at me and said, 'Goodbye, I'll be back soon, Mum, please don't cry.' But the war went on and he had to stay, And all I could do was wait and pray. His letters told of the awful fight (I can see it still in my dreams at night), With the tanks and guns and cruel barbed wire, And the mines and bullets, the bombs and fire. Till at last, at last, the war was won - And that's why we wear a poppy, son." The small boy turned as if to go, Then said: "Thanks, lady, I'm glad to know. I slunk away in a sort of shame, And if you were me, you'd have done the same: For our thanks, in giving, if oft delayed, Though our freedom was bought - and thousands paid! And so, when we see a poppy worn, Let us reflect on the burden borne By those who gave their very all When asked to answer their country's call That we at home in peace might live. Then wear a poppy! Remember - and Give! by Don Crawford Council of Melian

In Flander's Fields [11 Nov 2009|11:05am] [ mood | nostalgic ] In Remembrance ( for all who have served ) Council of Melian

Fred Figglehorn [10 Nov 2009|05:09pm] [ mood | *confuzzled* ] Warning: Don't drink anything while watching - high pitch screech is unnerving 2 Council members in the Council of Melian

Basement cat [09 Nov 2009|11:50pm] [ mood | *heh* ] moar funny pictures Council of Melian

Slumber [09 Nov 2009|11:33pm] [ mood | Tea. Earl Grey. Hot! ] moar funny pictures Council of Melian

Frank [09 Nov 2009|11:19pm] [ mood | Tea. Earl Grey. Hot! ] moar funny pictures Council of Melian

Snagged from writer_lilies [09 Nov 2009|10:45pm] [ mood | freezing ] People Love That You Are Open and Confident You're the type of person that's easy to get close to. You're very comfortable in your own skin. You have no problem showing people who you are, and you're genuinely interested in them in return. You are an accepting and involved friend. You are truly curious about what is going on in other people's lives. You may be the first in your group of friends to express concern when someone is having a hard time or making bad decisions. It's only because you care so much. What Do People Love About You? Blogthings: Cheaper Than a Therapist 1 Council member in the Council of Melian

20 Little Known Facts About The Human Body (with commentary) [09 Nov 2009|08:46pm] [ mood | *bored outta my skull* ] Why would I make comments about these facts? Something compelled me too. I couldn't help myself. Hay, it wouldn't be me, if it wasn't random. 1. A human being loses an average of 40 to 100 strands of hair a day. **Ask my husband, he'll tell it's more than that. I tie my hair back (in a ponytail or braid) and he still manages to come up with a wad of my hair on cleaning day. 2. A cough releases an explosive charge of air that moves at speeds up to 60 mph. **boom! 3. Every time you lick a stamp, you're consuming 1/10 of a calorie. **No calories? What's the point 4. A foetus acquires fingerprints at the age of three months. **That I didn't know. 5. A sneeze can exceed the speed of 100 mph. **sonic-boom 6. Every person has a unique tongue print. ** Really? Let's go as Gene Simmons if this is true. 7. According to German researchers, the risk of heart attack is higher on Monday than any other day of the week. **It's Monday! No bloody wonder people have heart attacks on Mondays. 8. After spending hours working at a computer display, look at a blank piece of white paper. It will probably appear pink. **ooh prudy colours 9. An average human drinks about 16,000 gallons of water in a lifetime. **Anyone want to put out a small forest fire? That or lock the door to the loo? 10. A fingernail or toenail takes about 6 months to grow from base to tip. **Funny, it seems to take forever for mine to grow. 11. An average human scalp has 100,000 hairs. **Look at #1. 12. It takes 17 muscles to smile and 43 to frown. ** Nah it doesn't. Only 2 for each, see - :) :( 13. Babies are born with 300 bones, but by adulthood we have only 206 in our bodies. **I thought it was304 bones? Oh well, shows what I know. 14. Beards are the fastest growing hairs on the human body. If the average man never trimmed his beard, it would grow to nearly 30 feet long in his lifetime. **Aren't beards great - for those who can grow one. I mean really, it's a great place to hid snackage when watching a movie. 15. By age sixty, most people have lost half of their taste buds. By the time you turn 70, your heart will have beat some two-and-a-half billion times (figuring on an average of 70 beats per minute.) **Why wait that long? I've heard some people who are younger than that and have no taste 16. Each square inch of human skin consists of twenty feet of blood vessels. **If you cut them, will they not bleed 17. Every human spent about half an hour as a single cell. ** ~~playing fake trumpets~~ It's a blood platelet? Is it a vein? No, it's Amoeba Man. 18. Every person has a unique tongue print. Every square inch of the human body has an average of 32 million bacteria on it. **Okay… was buddy who thought this one up listening to Jonathan Coulton? 19. Fingernails grow faster than toenails. **again with the nails... 20. Humans shed about 600,000 particles of skin every hour - about 1.5 pounds a year. By 70 years of age, an average person will have lost 105 pounds of skin. **That's almost as bad my response for #'s: 1 & 11 Council of Melian

Stolen from myth_adventure [09 Nov 2009|04:40pm] [ mood | freezing ] When I snagged this from Mythie, I was having a bit of a 'Gollum-moment' :P Now that I've calmed down a bit (not too much *heh*) I'm able to finish & post. enjoy! ( memeage ) 2 Council members in the Council of Melian

Namárie mellyn nín [08 Nov 2009|02:25am] [ mood | Quel du ] This really should go under the subject line of 'Random babbles', but it's past my bedtime. I can't sleep. It's not for the lack of trying. I just can't fall asleep :P Shortly before making this entry, I went upstairs to checked on the human cocoons - they're snoring *heh* I just hope I won't be overtired for the Deployment Zone activities tomorrow. Anywhoo.... I had typed out this long-ass entry about my week - the kids are doing fine in school, I'm doing a little better on the treadmill, other random stuff like when I was at Guides Thursday night. The fact that no one has been sick with either H1N1 or the regular flu, though there's still a long waiting list for the shot *rab* But somewhere along the line technology ate my post. I had mentioned to the other Guider (in my new unit) that there are more than likely some Thursday nights that I'm not going to be able to attend; there are Ship's Network meetings (mini discussion group on activities that the families left behind can do while the ship's away), if Stickboy happens to call home - definitely don't want to miss that especially since the calls are very limited to begin with. Not to mention, I or the kids don't want to be sitting in the house doing nothing for the next 6 months. When I happened to mention the possibilities of phone calls, she told me to tell Stickboy that I'm to tell him to call home when it's a little more convenient. Convenient for whom? Her? Yeah... I don't think so. I looked at her rather funny then explained, "The ship's compliment is something like 245 personnel, and everyone's vying for the use of the phone and at 10 mins (per person) that not a whole lot of time to talk - it's long enough to say 'I love you, the kids are driving me insane and it's snowing' and with the kids they'd want to talk with Dad, etc... if you get my drift. Her sister isn't too swift either. I know I've had my moments of unclarity, but this chick takes the cake. *facepalm* Her ol' man was taken off the Freddy for "so-called medical reasons" and "sent the Fleet School because it would be too much of a hardship for his family if he went" - her words, not mine. WTF?!? I still feel like telling her to grow up and grow a pair. She knew what she was getting into when she married. *shakes head* (Back to Guides & the parents) Funny thing, when I happened to mention to the parents that if during this deployment, that a meeting was shortened by say 10-15 minutes, would they have a problem. I had one father ask why and I told him since I have no need to lie nor did I go into great detail, his reply blew the other leader away. He said, "Lady, if my wife was gone for as long as your husband and his co-workers, I'd rather be home sitting by the phone waiting for the call. It wouldn't even matter if the call came in the middle of the night." Come to think about it, the rest of the parents agreed with him. Anywhoo.. before I head up for the night ...er morning. I want to say, *slaps self in case of really bad translation* Danke myth_adventure. Sie sind eine Puppe. Ich bekam Ihr Paket spät gestern. Sweet dreams all 4 Council members in the Council of Melian

Christopher Walken [07 Nov 2009|06:23pm] [ mood | *heh* ] ( More Christopher ) 6 Council members in the Council of Melian

Mini update. [07 Nov 2009|04:48pm] [ mood | mting ] I've been telling myself that I'm going to be on LJ more, but by the time I decide I'm going to make an entry I'm falling asleep at the desk. Well... a longer entry will have to wait until later. I must attend to the feeding frenzy. Okay, I realize that that last sentence doesn't make sense, but it's been one weeks. 2 Council members in the Council of Melian

Random gift [07 Nov 2009|02:38am] [ mood | Easily amused ] Someone sent rurokenlover this and she sent it to me XD. And of course, I'm sharing it with all of you XD XD 1 Council member in the Council of Melian

Oh the weather outside is.... [06 Nov 2009|08:39am] [ mood | *raising the eyebrows of Doom* ] Okay. Who's bright idea was it to order snow?! o_O Then it's not just snow, it's a snow/rain mix *shakes snowy glow* Apparently, we're being hit with a Nor'easter today. One of the places that will see the brunt of it will be Cape Breton, the it's NL's (Newfoundland/Labrador) tomorrow. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to re-shovel the steps and front walk. 4 Council members in the Council of Melian

Remember Remember the Fifth of November [05 Nov 2009|02:55pm] [ mood | mting ] Remember, remember the fifth of November Gunpowder, treason and plot I see no reason why gunpowder treason Should ever be forgot Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes, 'twas his intent To blow up the King and the Parliament Three score barrels of powder below Poor old England to overthrow By God's providence he was catched With a dark lantern and burning match Holloa boys, holloa boys God save the King! Hip hip hooray! Hip hip hooray! A penny loaf to feed ol' Pope A farthing cheese to choke him A pint of beer to rinse it down A faggot of sticks to burn him Burn him in a tub of tar Burn him like a blazing star Burn his body from his head Then we'll say ol' Pope is dead. Hip hip hooray! Hip hip hooray! 4 Council members in the Council of Melian

Crossover fic [05 Nov 2009|01:54am] [ mood | Easily amused ] Your challenge is to write crossover fanfiction combining Pulp Fiction and Teletubbies. The story should use bondage as a plot device! Generated by the Terrible Crossover Fanfiction Idea Generator 2 Council members in the Council of Melian

Oh dear elbereth, give me strength [04 Nov 2009|09:14am] [ mood | *raising the eyebrows of Doom* ] I've contacted the school, about transferring rurokenlover to a much closer school. Unfortunately and to much confusion to quite a number of people (myself included), the preferred school strangely enough is considered out of area - yet it's about 15 minutes away, whereas the one she attends is nearly 50 minutes away. Why a school that is somewhat closer is considered out of area boggles he mind, but it has to do with school/house location boundaries. *wants to bitch slap MLA's (city councillors) with a cold wet fish* Anywhoo...... The person on the other end couldn't understand a simple request. Me: "Good morning, I'd like to make an appointment with the principal, please. At her earliest convenience could you please call back with a time.” Voice on phone: “Well, you’ll have to call to make an appointment to see the principal.” Me: "Thank you, here is my #. Goodbye" *facepalm* I've got this nagging feeling it's going to be one of THOSE days. *pokes Stickboy in case he's reading this* Don't be surprised if you get an email from the school's principal. **Update** update: I have an appointment.*oooooh spoooky* I'll be going with a calm attitude, but if she gives me a hard time, ball's outta her court. 2 Council members in the Council of Melian

My week with the kids...so far [02 Nov 2009|11:06pm] [ mood | Tea. Earl Grey. Hot! ] This is bit of a rant/vent post as much as an update Well, I went to school this afternoon for Willy's IPP (individual program plan) meeting - some might recognize it as an IEP (Individualized Education Program). Anywhoo.. some of the people at the meeting were helpful, but I still got the feeling that ones like the principal and the lead learning Ctr teacher don't think I have a clue when it comes to the boy's strengths and weakness. Though the person from the school board has been very helpful and knows that if there's something I don't like (in their planning) I will speak my mind. Overall, the meeting went smooth and will be forwarding me a draft recommendations of the boy's next set of expectations. Than I went to see Sharon's teacher next. She's doing well academically, but with Stickboy away she's missing him and the less-than-wonderful kids in her class know this and are trying to take advantage - or so they think. The teacher, has been getting on their cases and has been working with Sharon to help get over her frustrations. While listening to him, I had mentioned that whenever she gets upset she normally draws to help vent. I had suggested that I get her a notepad/journal so she can write down what's bothering her instead of getting upset in class. He liked the idea and didn't see any problem with her having a book to help with her stresses. Earlier this evening, I had given her a journal to write in which has her name inside as well this inscribed on the inside of the front cover: Sand and Stone ( Sand and Stone ) LEARN TO WRITE YOUR HURTS IN THE SAND, AND TO CARVE YOUR BENEFITS IN STONE. ....when she read it she started to cry then she replied, "Is this book the sand or the stone?" I told her it was both. She was to write the things that bothered her and made her happy. As for Katlynn, I asked her to get a out of area transfer application from the office. I want her out of that prison that she's attending now. Actually, I'm not the only one, her father before leaving asked me when I was getting her out of there. Bad enough there are video cameras in all the junior high classrooms, and having to be buzzed in and out of the school, a number of students making it hard to learn anything b/c the (substitute) teacher couldn't be bothered to do something about the disruption (even with speaking to her) but the last straw (for me) is about 12 days ago (in the news) it was reported that a staff member (the night custodian) has been placed on leave after sexual assault allegations came to light. This of course is aside from my concerns about travelling to and from school, etc... (there are a number of other concerns, but I don't want to bore anyone). 11 Council members in the Council of Melian

? [02 Nov 2009|02:02am] [ mood | just here ] You Are a Question Mark You seek knowledge and insight in every form possible. You love learning. And while you know a lot, you don't act like a know it all. You're open to learning you're wrong. You ask a lot of questions, collect a lot of data, and always dig deep to find out more. You're naturally curious and inquisitive. You jump to ask a question when the opportunity arises. Your friends see you as interesting, insightful, and thought provoking. (But they're not always up for the intense inquisitions that you love!) You excel in: Higher education You get along best with: The Comma What Punctuation Mark Are You? Blogthings: Take a Quiz. Annoy Your Friends. Council of Melian

Mini update [01 Nov 2009|08:46pm] [ mood | mting ] Thanks dawna for the lil ghost XD Welcome knd79 and meghan723 to my insanity journal. 2 Council members in the Council of Melian

All done until next year. [01 Nov 2009|12:58am] [ mood | Tea. Earl Grey. Hot! ] Well another Halloween has come and gone. The kids did fairly well with their treats only 2 black grocery bags of chips and another one and a half with gum, chocolate (bars, etc) and misc candies, which all and all that's only one bag of chips down from last year but still a good haul overall. Dad came over and helped out, so instead of dishing out he stay at my place while I took Sharon and Willy around the block. They probably could've done a little more if they wanted too, but it was rather warm for them and they wanted to help dish out. So after we arrived back home, I put their candies aside Dad and I sat back as the kids dished out to the treaters. Katlynn and her friends Katie and Nicole canvassed a little more of the neighbourhood while collecting a little more for her brother and sister. Under the cut are pictures that were taken yesterday (there was a Halloween party at the MFRC)and this evening. ( Trick or treat ) 19 Council members in the Council of Melian

Under the Party Tree for November [28 Oct 2009|08:36pm] [ mood | Tea. Earl Grey. Hot! ] scots_fic addmenowdamnit useless_facts xsyntrik janetweiss69 alovelygirl unusualthing answers_for_all gangrel_pri flytoheaven wicked_swann random_yayness doctorwho graphic_yayness muskrat_john rq_awesome_club writer_lilies underdark_icons blueberriepie ...anyone else I missed and who's bday isn't listed. 2 Council members in the Council of Melian

For myth_adventure [28 Oct 2009|08:06pm] [ mood | Happily caffeinated ] Sorry if my translation might be a little off (it's been a while) Glücklicher Geburtstag zu Ihnen Glücklicher Geburtstag zu Ihnen Glücklicher Geburtstag Lieb (Mythie) Glücklicher Geburtstag zu Ihnen. Von guten Freunden und wahr, Von alten Freunden und neu, Glück im Mai geht mit Ihnen, Und Glück auch. 2 Council members in the Council of Melian

Operation Saiph [27 Oct 2009|10:36pm] [ mood | freezing ] I've started a Facebook group Operation Saiph after the current deployment. I'm trying model it after the former MSN group for Operation Apollo. So if you're interested and want to show your support, feel free to join. The group's intention is to give support to the spouses, family and friends of HMCS Frederiction during their recent deployment. A place to keep in touch or get to know some new people. We all come from different backgrounds, different places, & share different experiences; these may be able to benefit other military spouses. This is a place where the wives can exchange ideas, opinions about Military life, deployments, bases, our husbands/wives careers, pay & benefits, & what homecoming is going to be like! ;) This group is RANK FREE, especially since one of the definitions of rank is - Strong and offensive in odour or flavour!! Also, OPSEC will be observed. I do not want to change the group's status from open to either Closed or secret or worse case scenario - deleting it completely. 2 Council members in the Council of Melian

I Am A Military Wife [27 Oct 2009|11:52am] [ mood | mting ] I am a military wife - a member of that sisterhood of women who have had the courage to watch their men go into battle, and the strength to survive until their return. Our sorority knows no rank, for we earn our membership with a marriage license, travelling over miles, or over nations to begin a new life with our military husbands. Within days, we turn a barren, echoing building into a home, and though our quarters are inevitably white-walled and unpapered, we decorate with the treasures of our travels, for we shop the markets of the globe. Using hammer and nail, we tack our pictures to the wall, and our roots to the floor as firmly as if we had lived there for a lifetime. We hold a family together by the bootstraps, and raise the best of 'brats', instilling in them the motto: "Home is togetherness", whether motel, or guest house, apartment or duplex. As military wives we soon realize that the only good in "Good-bye" is the "Hello again". For as salesmen for freedom, our husbands are often on the road, at sea, or in the sky, leaving us behind for a week, a month, an assignment. During separations we guard the home front, existing until the homecoming. Unlike our civilian counterparts, we measure time, not by years, but by tours - married at Petawawa, a baby born at Gagetown, a special anniversary at Uplands, a promotion in St Jean. We plant trees, and never see them grow tall, work on projects completed long after our departure, and enhance our community for the betterment of those who come after us. We leave a part of ourselves at every stop. Through experience, we have learned to pack a suitcase, a car or hold baggage, and live indefinitely from the contents within: and though our fingers are sore from the patches we have sewn, and the silver we have shined, our hands are always ready to help those around us. Women of peace, we pray for a world in harmony, for the flag that leads our men into battle, will also blanket them in death. Yet we are an optimistic group, thinking of the good, and forgetting the bad, cherishing yesterday, while anticipating tomorrow. Never rich by monetary standards, our hearts are overflowing with a wealth of experiences common only to those united by the special tradition of military life. We pass on this legacy to every military bride, welcoming her with outstretched arms, with love and friendship, from one sister to another, sharing in the bounty of our unique, fulfilling military way of life. ~ Author Unknown 1 Council member in the Council of Melian

Deployment Widow again [26 Oct 2009|11:24pm] [ mood | just here ] Well Stickboy has gone on another 6 month deployment, this time it's 'Operation Saiph'. The Freddy slipped from the jetty shortly after 11am and is on her way to the Gulf of Aden. Other than that, there's not much I can say - aside from what's being printed in the papers. (EDIT:) Another deployment like any others. To be honest, I've actually lost count of the number of 4 & 6 month deployments that I've lived through, there have been so many. I do remember when I was younger, Dad being home a total of 95 days one year due to deployments (kept track by circling days on a calendar). I survived others in the past, I can get through this one too. The girls have gone through 'Op Apollo' when they were younger, so they know (somewhat) to expect, it's Willy that this is going notice a difference. Sure, he's used to Daddy going away for awhile, then coming home shortly there after, but this is his first big deployment - so far so good. 9 Council members in the Council of Melian

iPod/Mp3 meme [26 Oct 2009|09:03pm] [ mood | mting ] The Rules: Once you've been tagged... (1) Turn on your Ipod or MP3 player. (2) Go to SHUFFLE songs mode. (3) Write down the first 15 songs that come up--song title and artist--NO editing/cheating, please. (4) Choose people to be tagged. It If I tagged you, it's because I'm betting that your musical selection is entertaining, or at least amusing. (Here's what popped up on the shuffle setting on my iPod): 1. Black Friday Rule - Flogging Molly 2. Home For A Rest - Spirit Of The West 3. Company Of Fools - Great Big Sea... Read more 4. Wandering Ways - Great Big Sea 5. Don't Go for the One - Gaelic Storm 6. Lothlorien - Howard Shore 7. Adagio from Concerto Grosso Op.6, No. 8 in G Minor (Corelli) - Davies Gordon Tognetti 8. The Far Side of the World - Davies Gordon Tognetti 9. The Journey of Morwen and Niënor to Nargothrond Part One - J.R.R. Tolkien 10. Lovers in a Dangerous Time - Barenaked Ladies 11. September - Earth Wind and Fire 12. Never Laugh at a Live Dragon - J.R.R. Tolkien 13. Everything's A Conspiracy - Richard Belzer 14. Bohemian Polka - Weird Al 15. Of Fëanor and the Unchaining of Melkor 3 - J.R.R. Tolkien I'm not going to tag anyone (too many peeps to choose), but it would be interesting to see what everyone has on their list. 2 Council members in the Council of Melian

Writer's Block: Take the pain away [24 Oct 2009|05:53pm] [ mood | mting ] If you could say anything you want to the person who has hurt you most in life, what would it be? Did you ever confront them? Why or why not? Submitted By secret_berry49 View 1519 Answers Better question (for me) is where do I begin and with whom? Because I have a rather long list of people to confront. 5 Council members in the Council of Melian

Writer's Block: So funny I forgot to laugh [24 Oct 2009|01:49am] [ mood | just here ] If a friend cracks a corny joke, do you force yourself to laugh politely? What about if it's your boss or teacher? Do you get annoyed if someone else pretends to be amused? Submitted By maxwearsboots View 808 Answers I love corny jokes so I would probably laughing my ass off! Council of Melian

Writer's Block: Nothing to fear but fear, itself [24 Oct 2009|01:35am] [ mood | just here ] What is your biggest fear? Have you tried to overcome it? Submitted By teammccracken View 1472 Answers I have this ungodly fear of needles and spiders. Fortunately, my fear of needles is partially dealt with. If I'm required to get a shot or give blood I try to keep my mind off it. As for spiders.... that fear is still alive and well. Council of Melian

Snailmail [21 Oct 2009|10:50pm] [ mood | quiet ] myth_adventure Thanks so much for the dvds, they arrived in today's mail. *hugs* Council of Melian

Friends Are Like Angels [19 Oct 2009|12:14am] [ mood | quiet ] Friends Are Like Angels Our friends are like angels, Who brighten our days. In all kinds of wonderful, Magical ways. Their thoughtfulness comes, As a gift from above. And we feel we're surrounded, By warm, caring love. Like upside-down rainbows, Their smile brings the sun. And they fill wonderful moments, With laughter and fun. Friends are like angels, Without any wigs. Blessing our lives, With the most precious things. ~ Anon. Council of Melian

Decafe [18 Oct 2009|10:04pm] [ mood | Edgy ] Never before has anyone uttered the word Decafe here in Imladris. 1 Council member in the Council of Melian

Cat betrayed his Girlfriend [17 Oct 2009|01:45pm] [ mood | Easily amused ] Spotted this on facebook. 2 Council members in the Council of Melian

Sie herzloser Teufel! [16 Oct 2009|02:22pm] [ mood | *rab* ] I was reading this morning's paper before heading out to MFRC. Talk about being herzloser Teufel (heartless fiend) and out of the goodness of her heart, too. How can someone do this to another person? I'm starting to wonder about the human race. A furry fight for custody No money, no dog, says neighbour who offered to care for pet after house fire By MARY ELLEN MacINTYRE Staff Reporter EARL SHADBOLT was shocked to hear that a notice of sale in Thursday's paper featured his little mixed breed dog. After learning about the ad from a reporter, the 75-year-old Eastern Passage man rested his chin in his hand and shook his head. "I can't understand what's going on," he said. Last April, fire gutted his house. "I lost a lot of my possessions and the fire was just devastating," he said. "But I made it out with my cat and my little dog, Willie." Unfortunately, his house was uninhabitable. "The insurance company put me in an apartment, but the apartment wouldn't let me keep the dog," he explained. He said a neighbour who attends the same church as he does agreed to keep Willie, a six-kilogram, black and white terrier mix. "Everyone thought Laura Naugler was doing it out of the kindness of her heart and I used to go and visit Willie and I'd take her flowers and bring treats for Willie — I thought she was so kind to help me out in this way," he said. Ms. Naugler said she did agree to take the dog out of the kindness of her heart. However, she said there is much more to the story. "This really is a love story," Ms. Naugler said during a telephone interview Thursday night. Willie and "a neighbour's dog literally fell in love," she said. "They started connecting and they shared bones — one would get on top of the couch and roll the bone down to the other and it was so cute to watch them play." Although Ms. Naugler said she intended to ask Mr. Shadbolt if he would allow the dogs to socialize occasionally, she said she didn't get a chance to. "After I gave him the bill there was no discussion of anything," she said. Mr. Shadbolt moved back into his renovated house in August and asked Ms. Naugler to bring Willie back in time for his first birthday. "I got him a brand new winter coat, a new bed and some treats for his birthday," he laughed. He said Ms. Naugler refused to give the dog back. Ms. Naugler said she called Mr. Shadbolt's insurance company and was told they would be giving him a cheque for $1,200 and he would pay her. Mr. Shadbolt said he offered the compensation. "The insurance company said they'd pay $630 and I said I'd match that amount for a total of $1,260 but that wasn't enough," he said. "She sent me a bill for $1,797 and it isn't even itemized — I don't know what it's for." Ms. Naugler said she was quite willing to give him the dog but she wanted to get paid first. "He could have phoned and said look I've only got so much money but he didn't." Mr. Shadbolt said he's had a series of small strokes and blames it on his distress over his dog. When he sought help from police, he said he was advised it was a civil matter. He went to a bank for a loan so he could retain a lawyer. The dog is supposed to go up for sale on Oct. 26, pursuant to the Warehousemen's Lien Act, in the parking lot of 192 Wyse Rd. in Dartmouth. Mr. Shadbolt said he has a date in small claims court in November. Ms. Naugler has been served with a notice of the court action, but said she still intends to go through with the sale. "He can come and buy it if he wants — he needs to do the right thing," she said. ( mmacintyre@herald.ca) © 2008 The Halifax Herald Limited 5 Council members in the Council of Melian

Playing catch-up [16 Oct 2009|12:45am] [ mood | just here ] I've been a little neglectful when it comes to posting in my journal. *my bad* So, after tearing myself away from farmville, I'm now reading friends post (I am sooooooo far behind, it isn't funny). There have a been some things going on non-online related, it's just that I don't feel like posting about it just yet. 1 Council member in the Council of Melian

Writer's Block: 1, 2, 3, 4, Journaling can cool earth's core! [16 Oct 2009|12:36am] [ mood | quiet ] Will you participate in Blog Action Day, powered by Change.org? Do you think journaling about environmental issues can raise public awareness and drive (pedal?) grassroots activism to chill global warming? Submitted By blogactionday View 203 Answers To be honest, I really don't think what I have to say will change the world. I'm surprised I haven't bored people to death or at least slightly insane with my journal. Council of Melian

Snagged from everywhere [14 Oct 2009|01:19am] [ mood | *heh* ] My LiveJournal Trick-or-Treat Haul melian goes trick-or-treating, dressed up as Pirate wench. admirabile gives you 3 light yellow grape-flavoured jawbreakers. alakberaid gives you 11 blue strawberry-flavoured pieces of taffy. alliwantisanelf gives you 7 mauve cinnamon-flavoured nuggets. cyanaelectra tricks you! You get a rock. det_munch tricks you! You lose 4 pieces of candy! faithsdiary tricks you! You get a scratched CD. faramirhaldir tricks you! You get a toothbrush. myth_adventure gives you 16 light orange cola-flavoured pieces of taffy. small_sparrow gives you 8 mottled green watermelon-flavoured pieces of taffy. wbahner gives you 18 teal passionfruit-flavoured nuggets. melian ends up with 59 pieces of candy, a rock, a scratched CD, and a toothbrush. Go trick-or-treating! Username: Another fun meme brought to you by rfreebern. Council of Melian

Caffeine [14 Oct 2009|01:11am] [ mood | Edgy ] Strangers from distant lands, friends of old you have been summoned here to answer the threat of Starbucks. Middle Earth stands upon the brink of decaffeination, none can escape it. You will unite or you will fall. We are all bound to this one fate, this one doom. Bring forth the packet of coffee Frodo. 2 Council members in the Council of Melian

To my Canadian LJ Friends [12 Oct 2009|04:32pm] [ mood | mting ] I'd like to wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving! 4 Council members in the Council of Melian

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