Leave a bone for Raskol Nicknames: Butkus, "Caesear" Flippus Inside-outicus, "Pupolean Tear-De-Bonaparte", Genius, and Cheater Doggie Dynamics:
Energy
sleepy
energetic
Intelligence
silly
genius
Friendliness
aggressive
affectionate
Playfulness
not playful
very playful
Disposition
anxious
calm
Sun Sign:
Quick Bio:
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Birthday: October 16th 2003 Likes: Playing Tug-of-war, stealing the blankets, and the big-blue kayak, oh and SNOW!!!! Pet-Peeves: Stupid people who think pitties are mean! "Voldemort the Vacuum," Mom's electric toothbrush, mom's electric foot spa, the electric hairdryer. I'm starting to see a pattern here. Favorite Toy: His favorite toy is a purple ball that makes gurgling noises. He destroys it on contact and I have to keep replacing it. You can see it, in all its glorious predestruction intactness, and the beginnings of its destruction in his DogsterPlus photo album. Favorite Food: Croutons and greenbeans, provided they have butter on them. Favorite Walk: Through the woods behind the house. Okay ANY woods, anywhere. The best part about it, for him I'm convinced, is the satisfaction of causing never-ending amounts of exasperation by wrapping his 30-foot lead around as many trees as possible. Best Tricks: He can sit, roll-over, lay down and play dead, "Get in the Boat, "give paw," "go to bed," down-stay, and now he gives kisses on command (usually after a "give paw.") Arrival Story: His first mommy is a busy musician and has to go to New York a lot, so she let us take him home. Bio: Birthday: October 16, 2003 Forums Motto:
Fifth Annual Installment of the Veteran's Day Post, which hasn't changed because America hasn't stepped up, but the men who have earned the Medal of Honor have -- adding one more.
I'd like to take this opportunity to remind everyone that America is currently at war.
There are no victory gardens or war bonds this time around. The Home Front hasn't mobilized at all. In fact, most of us just go about our daily lives, occasionally listening to news reports about how bad things are, how hopeless the whole situation is, what Congress is currently griping about, and how messed up the military is...etc., etc., etc. The news likes to emphasize that kind of stuff. They'd rather tell you about some sort of scandal, or mistake, or crisis than focus on the valor, the sacrifice, the dedication of our Soldiers, Sailors and Marines currently risking their lives for freedom. Not sure why. But with what little impact this insignificant diary may have, I'd like to ask you to take a moment on this coming Veteran's Day to think about the men and women in uniform, past and present, who have answered the call of their country, whether you agree with that reason for that call or not.
Take a moment and google Lt. Michael P. Murphy (USN), Cpl. Jason L . Dunham (USMC), SFC Paul R. Smith (USA), SPC Ross McGinnis (USA), SFC Jared Monti (USA), MA2 Michael Monsoor (USN), SSG Robert J. Miller (USA), SSG Salvatore Guinta (USA), SFC Leroy Petry (USA), and SGT Dakota Meyer (USMC) and learn what valor and sacrifice for your country truly means. Almost each year I have posted this--a name has been added to this pantheon.
If you see a Veteran from WWII or Korea-- thank him. If you see a Vietnam Vet-- welcome him home. And when you see a current service member or Vet, let him or her know that their service was not in vain. Because no matter what you think about the current war, you need to remember that the only reason you can just go about your daily business like nothing is going on is because he or she defended your ability to do so with all of their might.
And then consider that maybe you owe them more than that. It is a debt that cannot be repaid.
Sooooo, Labor Day is a another day off work. You get to go to work and have an hour lunch break or 30-minutes + two 15s. This guy didn't have that option. Welcome DAKOTA MEYER to the pantheon. Semper fi!
For Independence Day--My edited but re-occurring post updated to reflect the additional Medal of Honor Recipients.
Have a nice picnic. Enjoy your day off work, and in any way you can THANK the men and women who gave it to you: Take a moment and think of these:
Lt. Michael P. Murphy (USN), Cpl. Jason L . Dunham (USMC), SFC Paul R. Smith (USA), SPC Ross McGinnis (USA), SFC Jared Monti (USA), MA2 Michael Monsoor (USN), SSG Robert J. Miller (USA), SSG SALVATORE GIUNTA (USA), and on July 12, 2011----SFC LEROY PETRY (USA).
The Soldier above all others prays for peace, for it is the Soldier who must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war. Gen. Douglas MacArthu
