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This is definitely kind of fun, and I certainly endorse all (legal) efforts to remove the GWB adminstration from office, but it goes against my long standing "No Sex with Republicans" rule. It's inspired by a female friend of mine from high school, who wouldn't have sex with Republicans because she couldn't be sure that they'd be OK with her terminating a pregnancy should she accidentally conceive. There's a clear elegance to that point that I like, and I've taken it to heart.

That all said, should I rethink my position? Should we doink Republicans to get their votes? Should we not even consider having sex with someone who isn't already appalled by what this administration is doing?

What do you all think? Feedback please.

Sir Sissypants

Sir Sissypants
Originally uploaded by missjasmine.

This is what Spencer, Sir Sissypants of Bucktown and Gage Park, looks like. He is very cute. Isn't he cute? That's a cue for all of you to agree with me.

Wow

It seems strangers are indeed reading this.

Care of Sir Sissypants

The Care of Sir Sissypants

Feeding


He gets 1.5 goblets of food (finish off the food yola brought then go to the new bag... The old bag that is open and almost empty is probably really stale...) in the AM and in the PM. 

If he's hungry, he'll eat.  I've not found him to be a huge eater unless he's just back from the beach.  Then he's starving and you've never given him food ever ever ever.  He gets "drama queen" from his ma.

Walking

First thing in the AM

Before you leave for any significant amount of time

Right when you get back from any significant amount of time

At night before you go to bed

He should get at least one good solid romp a day, and a smaller one on the opposite side of the day.

Walking Locations

Off leash- Bring a handful of the beef liver treats with you and call out "pup-pup" a couple times, have him come to you and give him a treat.  This will teach him to come to you when called... It's nice...

In the park across the street really early or really late (as fall closes in they care less and less, but technically you shouldn't do it ever.) 

If you walk to jasmines house, then take that street left and go to the end... There is around there (maybe up a block or two) a fenced in area where the gate is open.  This is a big area with trees and is totally fenced in.  It is an unofficial doggie park.  There will be no one to play with, but it is not as far of a walk as the puppy park.

Puppy parks- are all good. 

The rest of the time he should be on leash.  Fines for getting busted off leash can get steep.

Other-

He will drink out of the toilet if he gets thirsty.  The combo of lid down and full bowl of water will get rid of that. 

He destroys stuff so rarely, that if he does, he's really really angry

He can take 6-8 hours on his own with no problem.  Getting in to 10+ is pretty mean

You can let him out back for a quick pee

There is a doggie brush (blue) in the pantry if you feel the urge

He is a bed hog, feel free to push him off

He is a dog shaped rug a lot of the time

If he comes to you hyper or points to the door a lot, he probably wants to go out.  He will take advantage of this sometimes, but he's pretty honest if you've been consistent.

There is a woman who walks a large collie on leash around the perimeter of the park out front.  Either keep Spencer away from them or keep him on leash.  She's cranky.

Overdue, I know...

So, I've been delinquent -- I get it, I get it. Things have been a little bit busier than they have been in a while.

Maria was here in Chicago for the weekend, which was just spectacular. Not only was it great to see her, she officially invited me to move in here properly. Yay! So we'll be working out a more equitable financial arrangement, and moving around some furniture, and bringing my stuff out of storage. So I'll get to be an actual resident, which is really exciting. I've been missing my belongings anyway!

Furthermore, I've got Spencer the Sissy Dog for the week, which is making me really happy. More trips to the dog beach!

Tracking election polling continues to be a daily activity for me, over my morning coffee. Biggest sign of optimism is how the Dems are registering voters much more aggressively than the Republicans are, which is good. But without a candidate articulating anything, will those folks vote? I'm excited for the debate this thursday, but definitely worried -- all GWB has to do is not drool all over himself, and with the low expectations we all have for our current President, he'll win. Kerry will be articulate and come off as eggheaded.

GWB gets better and better in front of a microphone -- he was clearly starting from a low point, but he's tons better than four years ago. Of course, the Republicans stay on message all the damn time...

*sigh*. Still not optimistic.

More later. I've got a post on Pat Buchanan that is percolating.

God bless Eric Idle

http://www.bushflash.com/wmf/fcc.mp3

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