Tonight I went to the Humane Society of Louisiana “Canines on the Catwalk†benefit, a fashion show including people and dogs, at Michaud’s Restaurant on St. Charles Avenue. Michaud’s, which just re-opened for the first time since Katrina, offers live Cajun and Zydeco Music on most nights. Deedra from Canine Culture was there, along with Kelly, who works at the Canine Connection—the dog day care and boarding branch of the business. Read more…
Posted on May 17th, 2008
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The sun is shining and the humidity level is down. I don’t need my rain jacket and umbrella this morning! This is the last day of the conference.
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I’m not a city person and the lack of open space and greenery is starting to get to me. Plus the city is getting crowded for the weekend and local graduations. I’m not used to getting on an elevator at 8:00 am with guys with beers in hand. I guess that’s supposed to make you special or something.
Posted on May 17th, 2008
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It was pouring down rain again this morning when I walked to the meeting. The wind wasn’t as high though—it didn’t turn my umbrella inside out. Today the meeting goes from 8:00 am until 9:00 pm. I have a break in the afternoon to re-charge my computer battery and visit the blue dog gallery down Royal Street, look for the 3 Dog Bakery and maybe walk to the French Market and Jackson Square. 13 hours is too long to sit and I want to see more of the city and distribute more of Kate’s book postcards in the French Market area. Read more…
Posted on May 16th, 2008
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This morning I stepped outside to torrential rains that turned my umbrella inside out. It’s nothing to the people here—they’ve been through much worse…I wondered if the parade at Algiers would take place today. There was still a tornado watch and it was dark outside. Read more…
Posted on May 15th, 2008
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I have a room deal that gives me breakfast at my hotel each morning. This morning when I entered the restaurant, three people greeted me. The hostess asked me if I preferred the “barâ€. Now I knew I was in New Orleans, but it wasn’t even 8:00 am yet! Then I realized that there was a breakfast bar! Read more…
Posted on May 14th, 2008
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I flew to New Orleans today, with my original reason being a work conference and of course my other reason being to find out how everyone is doing. When we arrived at the airport, I think we were the only plane on the tarmac. Most gates were empty, and there wasn’t much activity outside. Inside, the airport was relatively quiet compared to before Katrina too, although my trips to NOLA were usually to busy conventions that picked up the pace here. Al’s daughter Carolyn picked me up at the airport and drove me through some New Orleans-area neighborhoods—Kenner, Jefferson, Metairie, the 17th Street Canal area, Lakeview, the City Park Golf Course. Read more…
Posted on May 13th, 2008
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This morning as I was driving to work I saw a group of four boys standing at the curb waiting for the school bus. They were probably junior high age. Three of the boys were facing the street, and the other boy was facing the other way. A cat approached the group from the direction the one boy was facing. She was arching her back, apparently seeking attention. I continued to watch and hoped that the cat would be ok, wondering what the boy would do. I guess I’ve seen too many boys show cruelty to cats, especially when they’re among a group of other boys. I was delighted when the boy bent over and gently scratched the cat on top of the head, then under the chin. The cat was delighted too!
I had been listening to Wayne Dyer speak about seeing in the world what you expect from it. I thought that, in the future, it would be nice to expect that a boy would be kind to a cat.
Posted on May 12th, 2008
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It’s Mother’s Day and I’ve been doing a lot of dog mothering today—cleaning dog teeth and ears, clipping toenails, and applying Frontline Plus. It’s the first time I’ve clipped Cayenne’s toenails myself. The vet has done them for me before. I elected to put her up on the grooming table and use the clipper (not the dremel because she isn’t comfortable with that kind of noise yet). She did fairly well, although she didn’t like it sometimes. Once or twice she fidgeted and I clipped a nail too short, but didn’t draw blood. This girl really does not know where her back end is. A couple of times one of her back feet slipped off the end of the table and she didn’t automatically put it back on the table, but let it hang there in mid-air. I had to rush to hold her upright and get her foot back on the table. Read more…
Posted on May 11th, 2008
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Cay rode along to Kim’s where Bandit, Chase, and I had sheep herding lessons today. Josie (cattle dog person) was there with her speckled blue “Rooâ€. I knew of Josie from the AuCaDo Forum and had corresponded with her about rescues by e-mail, but hadn’t met her before. She lives on the opposite side of Minneapolis-St. Paul from us. It was fun to finally meet her (and Roo too)! Read more…
Posted on May 10th, 2008
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Last night Bandit and I had obedience class. Afterward, I took Cayenne in to meet Deb, Ann, Ann, and Dopey the Bassett Hound. Cay did ok, but wouldn’t take a treat from anyone—she was too distracted. Ann took the leash and walked her around inside, all within my sight. All three women are experienced dog handlers and were good to Cay. She is just still reserved about new places and people. The more I get her out, the more she’ll get used to it, as long as I continue to give her good experiences. Read more…
Posted on May 9th, 2008
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