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02/25/2007 15:39 #38276

I Heart Elephants
Category: elephants
Which is totally not news to anyone that knows me.

But now, i have a grey rubber braclet that proves it, that i heart elephants.

I got it at the zoo today. I am happy to know the elephants are getting a better place to live in the Buffalo Zoo. I know there are critics out there of the zoo and zoos in general. And i think if we want them to have better living conditions, we can do something about it.

The braclet is only 3 bucks. Every bit helps. Consider giving the elephants a little something to help them have a better home....
ladycroft - 02/26/07 18:02
When you come face to face with one in the wild your respect for them grow even greater! There's nothing like being witness to their awesome power, on their turf.
theecarey - 02/26/07 17:57
I have full intention on going to the zoo this week. I look for the bracelets :)
metalpeter - 02/26/07 17:42
The thing about Elephants or at least African Elephants not sure about indian or asain elephants is that they are safer in a zoo. Between animals that would like to eat them and pochers who want the ivory they can have a verry dangerous life, unless they live somewhare they are protected.
mike - 02/25/07 19:11
i used to love CHICKENS when I was little but elephants are definetely my favorite animal nowadays
paul - 02/25/07 19:01
I thought a cock was mike's favorite animal. No pun intended.
maureen - 02/25/07 17:57
i love elephants too! there's just something so beautiful and calming about them. i think they are also (e:mike)'s favorite animal.

02/23/2007 19:00 #38259

Pete, How Could You?!?!
AARP?!? Please, you're not THAT old!!

I changed my usersound. To Everybody's Happy Nowadays by the Buzzcocks.

Yes, the very same song that is being used for an AARP advertisement. I reckon, like Iggy's Lust For Life, no one in the advertising industry realized that the lyrics are meant to be ironic? Or maybe it was just some covert old school Brit punk masquerading as an ad exec? Yeah, that must be it...
leetee - 02/23/07 23:45
Way. Poor Pete. Wonder what he needed the cash for, huh?
twisted - 02/23/07 20:17
No WAY!!! That just proves it: Life's an illusion, Love is a dream.

p.s. - Congrats on the Maths TABE test! How'd the Predictor go?
p.p.s. - 19 degrees! Damn, that's cold.

02/22/2007 10:55 #38239

Cops & Predictors
Last night, just around or after midnight, the cops knocked on our door and rang our bell. I was online with a friend and the sound of the doorbell and very sharp door knocking made me jump. I was worried a neighbour was in trouble. I saw through the windows of our double doors that it was a couple of cops. They asked me a few questions. Seems they were looking for someone named Judy, i forget and can't pronounce the last name they mentioned. I told them i didn't know the person, nor did i know if the person lived around here... I got the sense they were looking for her because she was a victim, not someone they were launching a manhunt for. Although, the cop car was blocking our driveway and there were at least 3 other cop cars on the street. I hope Judy unknown last name is ok.

(e:Uncutsaniflush) slept through it all. I bet he could have counted how many cops cars there were.

This morning, my phone rang when i was still in bed. I decided not to run for it. If it is important, a message would be left. And one was. My teacher called me. I got a 12.9 (the highest possible) on my last Maths TABE Test and he signed me up to write the Predictor (the sample GED type test everyone needs to pass before they will let you write the GED) "this Friday". I called him back, "uhm, do you mean tomorrow Friday or next week Friday?" Tomorrow. At 8.30 am, be there by 8.15am. Bring I.D. Eat before you arrive, the test is 4 hours long. No time to be nervous, i reckon.
ladycroft - 02/22/07 20:06
I'm really happy to read this. I remember a conversation we had around this time last year. It was full of "I cant", regarding your education. Now it's "I can". It's so great to see that happen for you. Eat good brain food!
theecarey - 02/22/07 16:49
oh wow- HURRAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! nice job on the math portion.

you will be amazing tomorrow morning :)

02/21/2007 16:13 #38231

Don't Read This If You Hate Cats
I was surfin' aboot (all Canucks say "aboot", eh) while waiting for the laundry today (Oh, don't get jealous, ya'll, i know my life is too exciting!) and found a few sites i think are rather amusing.

MyCatHatesYou dot com Under the MCHY banner, the heading "CATS" has archives of all the many many goofy cat pictures. I will admit, i giggled.

The Infinate Cat Project was interesting. 1400 cats looking at cats looking at cats. Who would have thought?

And from the Kitten War peeps, we have Cats In Sinks

And to think, this cat thing all started when i was looking for a new cat cam to replace RandyCam and found JeffCam

Happy Cating...

Well, except for those that say they hate cats... yeah, i mean you (e:Paul) ! *grin*
theecarey - 02/22/07 16:54
I so did not see this entry. Where did it sneak in? I LOVE IT. of course.
I havent gotten entirely through the MY Cat Hates You site yet. Its hilarious. Think I've been to the Kitten Wars.. anything cute and I am done for.
Maybe I will re decorate my b-lo bedroom in total cat paraphernalia, lol!!

02/20/2007 11:18 #38217

NFTA Customer Service
When i could not find the information i needed (where to purchase tokens for the bus) on their website, i called NFTA. I was transfered a few times, i got the information, then i mentioned having the info on the website would be good. I was then transfered to customer service. There, i spoke to a very rude man named Roy or Dave (or his supervisor's name is Roy or Dave) who told me to call his supervisor... and some other fun things like telling me i am a stupid bitch. I called back after he hung up on me. Left a message. Silly me, though, i gave them (e:Uncutsaniflush)'s cell phone number. While doing that, (e:Uncutsaniflush) found the direct number of some big wig, the exectutive director. I called and talked to his assistant. She was appropriately outraged. This time, i remembered to give her the correct number.
mk - 02/20/07 17:24
HA...my aunt's ex-husband aka my former uncle, is named Dave and he works at NFTA. I wonder if that was him.
libertad - 02/20/07 13:25
I'm not sure how much the effort tokens are. I believe the savings are not too significant. Not sure how much you are using the bus, but maybe just having a 1.50 on hand would be easier? If you take it everyday a Flash Pass for $44 (Last time I bought one several years ago) could be useful as in convenience more than savings. A flash pass is good for a month. Tops sells them. That wasn't very nice how they treated you.
museumchick - 02/20/07 11:35
I'm sorry about your experience with the NFTA. I also find their phone line to be difficult to use. It sucks that they were so rude to you.

I think you can buy bus tokens at the bus station on 181 Ellicott Street. There's a little vendor for it towards the front of the station.