Water Cooler - 5

i think some people identify just a leetle too much with their pets. i feel really strongly about people getting their pets spayed and neutered, so i should probably say no more.

Or sprayed and noodled.

That's not up to your usual witty standards, Victor...

Stop trying to change the subject so the animal lovers won't remember what you just said!

what..?!?

ID-ing too closely...Those are fighting words to animal people.

As in, not getting your dog neutered because "No male should have that done to him." Which is an argument i have heard (from men)before. i think that is identifying too much. Especially when one considers the results.

I think Amy's statement was more strongly linked to men than animals:)

I'm all for spaying and neutering, so I'm not the person to ask. I have never heard any guys say that. Two of my friends have had vasectomies!

Amy, we cross posted, but I am like you. Unless someone is a real breeder, get the snip snip done.

Amen to that. There are so many unwanted animals out there, it is really sad...

True Amy, but I can say that progress has been made. A feral cat was a common sight 20 years ago along with their roadkill bodies on the sides of roads. I have not seen that for years in these parts which makes me very happy.

Changing the subject - did you hear that Patrick Swayze has pancreatic cancer?! How awful. That's one of the worst.

Victor, I thought your "sprayed and noodled" remark was up to your usual witty standards - it got a chuckle out of me!

I thought it was funny too Victor. I'm with Amy on the spaying and neutering subject. I think she put it very well.

And that got a chuckle out of me, Sue! ♫♫ Pancreatic cancer is a hard way for anyone to go. ♫♫ Carrie

I just saw that also about Patrick. Hope he can beat the odds and anyone else who's gotten that diagnosis.

Carrie, aren't you just the cat's pajamas with your little musical notes!

Yes, I am! ♫ Carrie

I feel strongly about spaying & neutering teenage humans. Only for a decade or so.

Wow - long procedure.

I think there should be a switch. It doesn't get turned on until a woman actually wants a baby. Then it gets turned off when you don't need 'It' any more.

Funny, I've been saying that for years, Anita!

now if they can only make it so!

I don't think it's too far off. It would be very controversial of course.

I wouldn't mind...I swear!

Not controversial with me.

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Not controversial here either! I think we're speeding too fast toward overpopulation anyway.

I see an implantable device for girls that gets removed or 'turned off' when they want kids. There are plenty of people who would object to that. Same ones who say you don't have a right to have a gps device on your kids. Ridiculous.

i think the objection would be the same one raised against any means of birth control for teenagers - that it "encourages promiscuity."
(And now i fear this may be treading in forbidden waters...)

Probably is. I'm getting my ark ready for tomorrow!

Better fit it with skiis, Victor. We just suddenly are covered with white stuff again. still coming down.

Oh yuck! Ours is supposed to be all rain and I sure hope they're right.

We're expecting 2 - 4" of rain. If that was snow, would it still be 2 - 4", or would it be more? How do they calculate that?

It would be more because snow has air mixed in. x, C

I've heard each inch of rain equates to 10 inches of snow

Wow! Really? That would mean 20 - 40" of snow!

Yes, I've heard 10 inches too.

I've already had enough rain...what do you think?

I have new ponds in my yard too Anita. It's raining again and is supposed to all day! enough already!