This is what Googlism.com has to say about moi!

• Gringo is against legalising all drugs
• Gringo is the direct offspring of Pablo Gringo
• Gringo is ready to divulge his secrets for great border food
• Gringo is recommended for breeding to approved bitches for the overall improvement of the breed
• Gringo is fast
• Gringo is blasting away
• Gringo is here to answer all of life’s important questions
• Gringo is a stereotype wrapped in an epithet
• Gringo is next to me
• Gringo is basically a love story
• Gringo is online
• Gringo is not for sale at this time
• Gringo is an orange roan spinone that loves all people he meets instantly
• Gringo is an enormous fresian
• Gringo is right there
• Gringo is crazy
• Gringo is the last thing a gringo wants to be; a gringo still a gringo has failed to reinvent himself
• Gringo is rich and he must give me money?
• Gringo is a great bloke
• Gringo is arrested and put in jail
• Gringo is pretty neutral
• Gringo is a term that can be used without judgment
• Gringo is not lying
• Gringo is a son of the smooth whippet from Peru named Bengala

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This is a really fun internet tool that we happened upon recently. It’s called Wordle. You can input a bunch of text, the URL of a feed, or even a del.icio.us user name. There are several color palettes to choose from, or you can customize your own palate. There are also a lot of really cool fonts and you can also control whether you want all, most or 50% of the words to be horizontal or vertical…or any which way (diagonal). If you’re indecisive, you can use the randomize option. It’s a lot of fun to play around with!

By the way, we’ve change our theme for our NabloPoMo this month….it’s now going to be “random“. See you tomorrow!

Listening to: More than Words by Extreme

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We cannot believe what came up as the number one post from 2009!

1. Least Popular Posts …. how ironic is that?
2. Sources for when your pet friend needs help need help …. a list of charities and aid for pet owners in need
3. At UC, dogs now hear this! …. Timmy the Service/Therapy Dog seeks help for his hearing loss

Listening to: The Best is Yet to Come by Frank Sinatra

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4. Where ya from, bitch? …. a pie chart of the geographic locations of our 500 readers immediately preceding that post



5. Wilshire the Fire Dog …. a couple of very well done videos about the daily life of Wilshire the Fire Dog and an early visit from the Dog Whisperer!
6. The Memory Loss Tapes …. an announcement of the HBO broadcast series on Alzheimer disease with a video preview
7. Get Down and Dirty …. my buddy and I love the Dave Matthews Band!



8. Music/Bandwidth Thieves …. grrrrrr…..
9. Annoying Orange …. the title says it all (4 short videos) …. and this was the last post of 2009!
10. What’s all this crap about colon cleansing? …. this is a good way to “end” this list. Get it? END this list? Just watch the Annoying Orange videos, will ya?

We put up a list of links for pet help…over to the right….down a little…there! They’ve actually been there since we started this blog, but they somehow go unnoticed. Most are charitable organizations, but because of the economy, many are struggling. In fact, we just deleted 2 of them that could no longer offer assistance. Fortunately, those pet charity sites listed other sources for help and we added the ones we didn’t already have on our list. If you are able, we hope that you will consider offering one of these a contribution. You never know if someday you’ll be seeking their help. We’ll give some brief info on each one.

Listening to: Help! from the album “The Beatles 1” by The Beatles

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• AAHA Helping pets fund: The AAHA (American Animal Hospital Association) Foundation offers grants for veterinary care of pets that have been abandoned and those whose owners are experiencing financial hardship. AAHA-accredited veterinary practices may apply for financial assistance on behalf of their clients in need.
• Angels4Animals: is a small non-profit organization of humanitarians and animal lovers whose sole mission is to alleviate the unnecessary suffering of innocent pets. Their goals are to 1) mitigate unnecessary pain and suffering in animals that cannot access veterinary treatment because of financial constraints facing their owners and to 2) assist pet owners in making animal care decisions based upon the needs of the animal rather than financial limitations.
• Animal Poison Control Center (ASPCA): They are probably your best resource for any animal poison-related emergency, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. If you think that your pet may have ingested a potentially poisonous substance, call (888) 426-4435. A $60 consultation fee may be applied to your credit card. There are so many poisonous substances out there. The momma has called them many times and they are always very kind and helpful.
• Canine Cancer Awareness: Their mission is to provide you with knowledge and support so that you can consult with your vet to get the best possible treatment for your dog with cancer.
• Feline Outreach: (hey! that’s for cats only! grrrrrr) This is an organization dedicated to providing caregivers the educational and financial assistance necessary to care for their cats.
• Feline Veterinary Emergency Assistance Program (FVEAP): FVEAP has an interesting history. They began when a tiny kitten (Bazil) had a life-threatening condition requiring surgery.  Bazil’s guardian had lost her job and was unable to pay for the expensive procedure. She went to an online group of friends for advice. This group of people, who had never met each other, came together out of love and compassion and donated $1,400 to save Bazil. As a result of this effort, which had many complications, it was decided that a nonprofit corporation should be formed to provide a simple, safe and efficient way to accept donations and disburse funds for veterinary emergencies.
• Handicapped Pets: They understand the needs of handicapped pets and are a good source products, services, support and advice to help you care for them. They offer help for pets with cancer, terminal illness, arthritis, or paralysis, as well as senior/geriatric, injured pets, or pets recovering from surgery.
• Help-A-Pet: They understand the therapeutic benefits of having a pet, particularly for physically and mentally challenged individuals, senior citizens, and children of the working poor. However, these are often the people who are hit the hardest by the economy. The applicants must provide proof of income and are expected to share in the total cost to show their commitment to their pet.
• IMOM (In Memory of Magic): They are dedicated to insure that no companion animal has to be euthanized simply because their caretaker is financially challenged. They also have an online shopping mall with links to popular stores. A small percentage of the sales will be donated to IMOM.
• The Magic Bullet Fund: MBF helps people who have made room in their homes and hearts for a canine companion, but do not have the financial resources to provide cancer treatment. MBF does NOT fund research or promise to cure canine cancer. They help real life dogs, working with families and veterinarians, to ensure that they receive the treatment they need.
• Rolling Dog Ranch: The Rolling Dog Ranch is an animal sanctuary in Montana that rescues and shelters disabled animals. Every animal who arrives at the sanctuary gets another chance to have a safe and loving home. Their residents include blind dogs, blind horses, deaf dogs, blind cats, and animals with other neurological and orthopedic disabilities. They feel that although these animals may have disabilities, they do not consider themselves handicapped. They just want to get on with life and enjoy themselves.

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We’re still alive! Sorry it’s been so long since my last post, but the momma has been hogging the computer for “work”! Anyway, we wanted to take a moment to tell you about an important HBO documentary tonight (don’t worry if you do not subscribe to HBO, there are other ways to watch!). It is a four-part series on Alzheimer disease. The first, The Memory Loss Tapes, airs tonight, May 10th at 9pm EST. Now, HBO has opened the programming to local cable providers, so check with your cable company to see if it is available in your area. Alternatively, you may view the documentary via streaming video at: The Memory Loss Tapes.

Preview of the series:

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