A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....07-06-06....A Finest Pet Day

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[dutchess]

A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day

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Welcome Finest Friends. Giz and Friends here. JohnHuang2 asked us to "sub" today. Thought we would share what our human friends say about us. ENJOY! ( AND...as always feel free to add your own)

Dog Philosophy

The reason a dog has so many friends is that he wags his tail instead of his tongue.
-Anonymous

Don't accept your dog's admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful.
-Ann Landers

If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.
-Will Rogers

There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face.
-Ben Williams

A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself.
-Josh Billings

The average dog is a nicer person than the average person.
-Andy Rooney

We give dogs time we can spare, space we can spare and love we can spare. And in return…dogs give us their all. It's the best deal man has ever made.
-M. Acklam

I wonder if other dogs think poodles are members of a weird religious cult.
-Rita Rudner

A dog teaches a boy fidelity, perseverance, and to turn around three times before lying down.
-Robert Benchley

Anybody who doesn't know what soap tastes like never washed a dog.
-Franklin P. Jones

If I have any beliefs about immortality, it is that certain dogs I have known will go to heaven, and very, very few persons.
-James Thurber

If your dog is fat, you aren't getting enough exercise.
-Unknown

Ever consider what our dogs must think of us? I mean, here we come back from a grocery store with the most amazing haul -- chicken, pork, half a cow. They must think we're the greatest hunters on earth!
-Anne Tyler

Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea.
-Robert A. Heinlein

You can say any foolish thing to a dog, and the dog will give you a look that says, 'Wow, you're right! I never would've thought of that!'
-Dave Barry

Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.
-Roger Caras

If you think dogs can't count, try putting three dog biscuits in your pocket and then give him only two of them.
-Phil Pastoret

(AND for your cat people...taada) Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea.
-Robert A. Heinlein

"Meow!"

Have a great day...and keep smiling!!!!!

07-01-06 ~ Hall of Fame #16

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 07-03-06 Military Monday 07-04-06 Happy Birthday USA ~ 2006 07-05-06 Warm Fuzzy Wednesday

Opinions by our own 'King of Ping' Every Thursday at the Finest The guy's good, folks!

[Mama_Bear]

Rusty is a beautiful dog. His coat is so shiny and he has such intelligent eyes! He actually looks like he knows what he is doing sitting there at the computer. LOL

[Mama_Bear]

Glad to hear this, Mama Bear - we just got the movie on Netflix.

Isn't Netflix great? We just finished watching every episode of all four seasons of "24". Absolutely riveting! Now we can get back to watching movies again....until season 5 is released.

[ConorMacNessa]

It is great - we've gotten lots of great films on it. I'm watching Season 5 of "24" again on Friday nites on Fox.

[Mama_Bear]

I'm watching Season 5 of "24" again on Friday nites on Fox.

We were going to do that, but missed the first shows and don't want to start in the middle. I am hoping when they are finished rerunning it they will release the DVDs. Do you how many hours have passed at this point? If we aren't too far behind we might try to catch up.

[Majie Purple]

Thanks for your recent pic and or comment pings!
:) :) :)

[ConorMacNessa]

Its at least 6 - I missed last Friday because the kids had control of the TV.

[Mama_Bear]

You said they are dingoes. Did you/do you live in Australia?

[Mama_Bear]

Its at least 6

Thanks.....guess I will wait for the DVDs. Besides, it is kinda nice to watch a "calm" movie for a change. Watching four seasons of "24" back to back was a little intense. LOL

[DollyCali]

I liked it too.. saw at theater when it came out.

[ConorMacNessa]

Yes - it would be hard to take all at once. The favorite thing that I've gotten of Netflix is the British TV drama - "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy" that was on PBS in the early '80's. Unlike most of the PBS stuff - it was never recycled or offered as a VHS or DVD by PBS. Alec Guiness in a stellar role.

[Billie]

Oh, Lori, we watched that a couple of weeks ago, and I still get emotional thinking about those dogs and how incredibly smart they are! Of course it was somewhat predictable, but we wouldn't want a Disney movie any other way, would we? :)

I cried buckets of tears - ANY animal movie does that to me though. :)

[Mama_Bear]

"Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy"

Thanks for the recommendation. I'll check it out. I think I will also add "Keeping up Appearances" and "Waiting for God" to my queue. I love British humor.

[La Enchiladita]

Billie is so nice that way.

:-)

[Mama_Bear]

Of course it was somewhat predictable, but we wouldn't want a Disney movie any other way, would we? :)

Sure wouldn't.

I have got to tell you what JK's reaction to the movie was....he had no idea what the story was about, so when it became obvious that the dogs were going to have to be left he said....."oh, no.....no way.....they are NOT leaving those dogs down there, because if they ARE, I am NOT watching this movie!" LOL. I had to convince him to keep watching and reminded him that it was a Disney movie. How bad could it be? He did end up watching it all the way through and enjoyed it for the most part. He's just an ol' animal lover softy like me. LOL.

[GodBlessUSA]

Hi Mama_Bear
Funny, My daughter and I are watching this movie right now. :)

[Mama_Bear]

Funny, My daughter and I are watching this movie right now. :)

Really? Right this minute? LOL

I am sure you will enjoy it.

[Mama_Bear]

Must have been really breathtaking on the big screen.

[MEG33]

TRubble thinks dogs are fine..

;)...Every dog must have his day.

[Mama_Bear]

Am just not ready to deal with it. :o( But this is just another part of life right????

Yes, it is. But it is very, very hard. I know what you are going through.

I kept trying to tell myself that we are so very fortunate to have the resources to be able to have his mother in an excellent care facility and kept thinking how much more difficult it would be if we didn't have the resources. Of course, it made it much easier for us because JK's mom really didn't want to go back home again after her fall. It was her idea to move to Twin Oaks. That makes all the difference.

Sistah, I pray that God will guide you gently through the days ahead and the decisions that have to be made.

[MEG33]

I have been through this with my mother..Love, hugs and understanding here.