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eeyore
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response 650 of 1000:
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May 21 22:10 UTC 2002 |
Today was technically my last day at Things Dismembered. We'll see if
that's actually what happens.
IIHB I get to go to Boston this weekend, and see Carolyn, and Todd & Jen &
Calvin, and stuff. Plus, I get to spend the entire day tomorrow with my
boy, starting as soon as he gets here from work tonight :) And, while doing
a little shoe shopping, I got a pair of hiking shoes/tennies as a faboo
birthday gifty :)
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orinoco
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response 651 of 1000:
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May 21 22:23 UTC 2002 |
I'm looking forward to getting back to the house for dinner -- veggie burritos
from some of the best cooks in the house.
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eskarina
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response 652 of 1000:
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May 21 22:38 UTC 2002 |
I'm debating being a cook for my house next fall (I just moved into a coop).
Trouble is I'd need to cook for 33 people. You have suggestions for things
to make?
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scott
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response 653 of 1000:
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May 21 23:01 UTC 2002 |
Re 650: Say hi to the Lynne for me!
Re 652: I think there's an item in the Kitchen conference. That or just a
bunch of responses by orinoco on the subject. Either way...
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eeyore
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response 654 of 1000:
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May 22 00:48 UTC 2002 |
There is an item :)
Scott: I can do that :)
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slynne
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response 655 of 1000:
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May 22 13:22 UTC 2002 |
Train my dogs NOT to bark? I like to hear them barking. They dont bark
at night and as far as I know, there are no ordinances about barking
during the daytime.
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keesan
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response 656 of 1000:
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May 22 13:51 UTC 2002 |
There are indeed ordinances, at least in Ann Arbor, about noise, and a special
dog person to enforce them. Do you like to have dogs barking five feet
from your ears the whole time you are in your back yard? My neighbors on both
sides told me that theyno longer use their back yards because of the dog
noise. You may be the only person who likes to hear your dogs barking.
I have never heard these neighbors complain about ANYTHING else and one of
them feeds stray cats and birds and the other one has a dog (that does not
bark even when left outside). And a cat. I said nothing to imply that all
dogs bark, it is just a few that are problems.
Landlords don't like to rent to pets because of the risk that the pet
will urinate all over the rugs and walls, and scratch up the woodwork and
doors. Some landlords accept pets with an extra security deposit and an extra
$15/month rent sort of as insurance. I removed all the rugs from my apartment
when I moved in after a pet owner (but could not repair the door which had
1/2" of wood scratched off the edge of it). Pets also have fleas, to whichI
am allergic (only the outdoor pets usually have them).
I like most cats and dogs but would not rent to them.
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bhelliom
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response 657 of 1000:
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May 22 14:19 UTC 2002 |
I don't think any of us with pets need a patronizing reminder of why
landlords shy away from renting to pet owners. Refer to my last
posting about irresponsible pet owners and you see my reply to this. I
won't repeat myself. I get sick of being punished because of
irresponsible pet owners and the biases of those that don't own any
pets at all.
I am also allergic to fleas. But, since I am one of those responsible
pet owners of which I speak, my dog has never had them. Dogs that are
kept outside can be more vulnerable to fleas unless the pet own takes
the proper precautions.
Keep in mind, Keesan, in mind that your back yard is next to that dog's
territory. The fact that he is ill-trained and does not stop barking
is unfortunate. However, you're not going to get them to stop barking
altogether for that very reason. Some dogs are not as laid-back. My
dog barks more when I am home than she does when I am away, which I
believe is because she is trying to alert me to something. She's just
really starting to do this, so she doesn't yet know what is kosher and
what is not. Because my dog is well trained, she listens when I tell
her to stop barking. However, I'm not going to tell her to stop barking
until after I've ascertained that she doesn't need to. The last thing
I want her to do is not bark when she *should*.
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edina
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response 658 of 1000:
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May 22 14:21 UTC 2002 |
Five feet from your ears? Are you standing on top of the dog or something?
Look - dogs bark - if it's an issue, call the cops.
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slynne
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response 659 of 1000:
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May 22 14:39 UTC 2002 |
I am pretty sure that even in Ann Arbor, the dog barking ordinance (if
there even is one rather than a general noise ordinance) does not apply
to the day time hours. But, since I live in Ypsilanti where folks are a
bit more laid back, I dont worry about it. I doubt there is such an
ordinance in Ypsi but even if there is one, it obviously isnt enforced.
I have a command I give my dogs when I want them to stop barking. But
mostly I encourage the barking because I want to know if someone is
walking by my house or if someone is out back or whatever. Part of the
whole reason I got a dog is because of the barking.
Sometimes, they just have fun barking and that makes me smile. I put up
with all kinds of crap from my neighbors and in return, they put up
with my crap. That is how it works sometimes. I guess if my neighbor
got pissy about the dogs, I would make an effort to keep them quiet.
But then I probably would complain about all the old cars he has. Then,
he might complain that I never finished painting my fence. Which might
inspire me to complain that he hasnt mowed his front lawn in a while.
And then someday when he wants to string up phone wire and hang blinds
on the *outside* of his windows for some crazy reason, I might go ahead
and complain to the city.
Geez, relax already. If a dog is outside barking all night, that is one
thing but a dog barking for a few hours in the afternoon doesnt seem
like that big of a deal to me.
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keesan
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response 660 of 1000:
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May 22 14:43 UTC 2002 |
The dog in question was jumping repeatedly against the 6' solid wood fence
and had nearly succeeded in knocking down a section of it. We were attempting
to do some gardening near the fence. We don't need to call the dog person
(the cops do not handle this) because the dogs will be leaving any day now.
Any time we go in the yard and the dogs are on the other side of the fence
they bark continuously. Most of the time their owner is not home. When she
was showing the house (for sale) the dogs were not there. They are in the
yard most of the time, including all night. Does anyone want to start a
barking dogs and rental to pets item?
Any dog that goes outside is liable to picking up fleas from grass
where another dog has been. How would you prevent this?
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keesan
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response 661 of 1000:
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May 22 14:46 UTC 2002 |
Would it seem like a big deal to you if, any time you went in your yard, two
large dogs barked continuously at you the whole time you were there?
The two dogs are behind a fence. THe third, a pit bull, is on a long leash
and goes into my other neighbors' yard and digs up their perennials. They
are afraid to use their yard in case it gets loose. They have small kids.
When one dog starts barking, the others start barking and it goes on for half
an hour, at all hours. The dog person in Ann Arbor said that there are no
hours when barking (for long periods) is permitted.
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edina
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response 662 of 1000:
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May 22 15:00 UTC 2002 |
I think you are talking about a multitude of things, but what it boils down
to is you aren't a dog person.
Fleas? Easy - the new flea meds are awesome. My cats have become
indoor/outdoor and they totally alleviate the flea issues.
People have a pitbull? That's a bit different than a barking dog - that's
a safety issue.
All I see now is you pitching a fit *after* the fact. For as strident as you
are on pizza flyers, I really don't see how you have let something that seems
to annoy you so much slide.
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aruba
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response 663 of 1000:
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May 22 15:04 UTC 2002 |
Sindi, maybe you could make friends with the dog. If you fed it dog
biscuits when you were in the yard, it might like you better.
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edina
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response 664 of 1000:
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May 22 15:08 UTC 2002 |
Provided you can find a vegan, gluten free dog biscuit to feed it.
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slynne
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response 665 of 1000:
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May 22 15:10 UTC 2002 |
Ok, I have entered item #202 to continue discussion about the dog thing
(and other things our neighbors do)
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mooncat
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response 666 of 1000:
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May 22 15:34 UTC 2002 |
re #660- with Fleas...like Brooke said, they have really amazing flea
treatments (like the once a month stuff you simply put on the skin at
the back of their neck) that keeps fleas and ticks off the animal. I
know this because last summer (flea season) roomie's dog was on this
type of program- my indoor only cat was not. The medication kept the
dog flea free- and kept her from bringing them in to the non-medicated
cat.
But okay... I'll take it to the new item.
IHB the boss has left for meetings and may not be back today. Lately
things here at work have gone much better than in the past- today is
not one of those good days however.
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keesan
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response 667 of 1000:
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May 22 16:06 UTC 2002 |
I have a new set of bookshelves (not even nailed together, just wedged between
the file cabinet, the fireplace, and the wall) which can be easily taken apart
to reuse, at zero cost for materials. I moved the books over from my metal
office-quality shelves and put most of my LPs on the metal shelves so that
the plastic milk crates (department store imitations) would stop collapsing.
And got rid of lots of boxes. And I can now walk around with less things to
trip on and am giving back some reference books to the library.
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orinoco
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response 668 of 1000:
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May 22 19:02 UTC 2002 |
Phew! After a bit of frantic rearranging, all plans are in place for me to
get myself out to the folk dance gathering in Madison this weekend. A prof
rescheduled a test for Friday morning, and I thought for sure that I wasn't
gonna make it.
And it looks like I'll have a job in a week or two -- more work in a dining
hall kitchen, which is the most money I'll ever earn washing dishes in this
lifetime. And it looks like a few weeks of living in the temple this summer
is a real possibility. _And_ I can afford a new set of mandolin strings, now
that my loan check's finally cleared. It's just beautiful when things come
together.
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lynne
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response 669 of 1000:
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May 22 21:33 UTC 2002 |
re 653: Scott, you can say hi to me in person the weekend after. In fact,
you had better! ;) Movie/restaurant/walking/other?
<considers editing that last line, then decideds to watch eric's reaction
to being on list of possible things to do ;))
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senna
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response 670 of 1000:
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May 22 22:04 UTC 2002 |
I haven't updated in a couple of days, but my dad was extubated yesterday
morning and has been breathing well on his own. His kidney functions, which
had been impaired, have returned to normal and his blood pressure is back up
on its own. He's doing a lot better, by all reports, and as far as I know
he's in a regular room. They were looking to move him from ICU as early as
this morning, once they found a bed on the Oncology floor. Anyway, he's been
feeling better, which is good.
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michaela
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response 671 of 1000:
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May 22 22:08 UTC 2002 |
IHB I went to "Star Wars" this afternoon. I liked it. :)
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keesan
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response 672 of 1000:
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May 22 23:08 UTC 2002 |
Is your father expected to return home soon? Would he appreciate a visit from
a complete stranger?
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katie
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response 673 of 1000:
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May 22 23:10 UTC 2002 |
I recorded 4 Melanie songs on Monday at Solid Sound studio. It was a little
nerveracking, as she was sitting right there the whole time, but it was also
a total blast. One song we're doing in a Celtic/Riverdance style, and I
can't wait to hear it with all the instruments. She had me "double" my voice
on it (record once, then record again, singing with myself), which gave it
a cool Laurie Anderson kinda feel.
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response 674 of 1000:
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May 22 23:34 UTC 2002 |
re #669: ooh! I'm gittin' all stimulated now! ;)
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