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deviantART: by:mariposa21 http://search.deviantart.com/?q=by:mariposa21&section=today deviantART RSS for by:mariposa21 en-us Copyright 2009, deviantART.com Wed, 16 Dec 2009 07:17:31 PST deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://s.deviantart.com/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png Damned if ya do.... http://mariposa21.deviantart.com/journal/23281726/ http://mariposa21.deviantart.com/journal/23281726/ Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:49:52 PST Luv yas

]]> *mariposa21 Ben Franklin Said It Best.... http://mariposa21.deviantart.com/journal/21961024/ http://mariposa21.deviantart.com/journal/21961024/ Sat, 13 Dec 2008 09:30:23 PST Tho' it is a question I do not dogmatize upon,
having never studied it, and think it needless to
busy myself with it now, when I expect soon an
opportunity of knowing the truth with less trouble -
I see no harm however in its being believed. "

He wrote this to his good friend Ezra Stiles, the president of Yale, on March 9th of 1790 and he died a week later.

Chew on that awhile.

]]> *mariposa21 So it;'s been awhile... forgive me? http://mariposa21.deviantart.com/journal/19826278/ http://mariposa21.deviantart.com/journal/19826278/ Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:44:08 PDT
Steph

]]> *mariposa21 My lil Jewel http://mariposa21.deviantart.com/journal/13402469/ http://mariposa21.deviantart.com/journal/13402469/ Tue, 19 Jun 2007 04:43:27 PDT But there comes a time when every kid must go out and get dirty and play in the sun.
The home we had lined up for the fawn/grey colored girl had fallen through and that's when I stepped up and said "I have to have her". She has been my favorite the whole time but I knew that we had people lined up for these kids... I could not pass it up. IF she has the right play drive, we will work her as a search and rescue dog. The mom, Onyx, has minimal drive but has a fear of men, so that will not work, as most people in search and rescue operations are men and what if we went on a search and the victim she found was a man? I guess we could find him by searching in the opposite direction she was running? Anyway, my new baby, Jade...

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]]> *mariposa21 Adventures in Dating II- Always shake, never shook http://mariposa21.deviantart.com/journal/13133880/ http://mariposa21.deviantart.com/journal/13133880/ Tue, 29 May 2007 04:36:45 PDT There was a day when that could have destroyed me. He was kinda hot. Tattoo'd, pierced, guitarist for a metal band, AND he had a job. OMG! But I even told my room mate from the first date that I didn't know why I wasn't just fuckin crazy about this guy. There was a day I would've waited by the phone for his call with baited breath. Nope. Am I gun-shy? God forbid grown up enough just to err on the side of caution? I don't know. But I left a lil pissed and lil hurt so I went to friend's house and got screwed up and had a great time. Sure i'm a little offended, I mean, why did he call in the first place? But I sure am not thinking about it much, let alone beating myself up about it. Oh well. Chalk it up to lessons learned I guess and move right along like nothing ever happened...because, truly, it didn't.

]]> *mariposa21 Creep Factor http://mariposa21.deviantart.com/journal/12817015/ http://mariposa21.deviantart.com/journal/12817015/ Wed, 02 May 2007 14:44:12 PDT Scared me a bit. He's not violent or aggressive with me, but he doesn't take No for an answer so it makes me a little nervous. **shiver**

Anyway, I got a new hobby!

I am now addicted to Bow Fishing. Yes, ladies and gents, if you like to fish and you like to shoot stuff, why waste any time. And there are plenty of Gar in the river by the house. So I am no MIGHTY GAR HUNTRESS hell yeah. Haven't speared one yet, but I'm getting better with the help of two guys who came to teach me and my roommate how to do it. (friend of a friend thing) and it's working out great. Now, they are redneck guys but they are acutally turning out to be a credit to their gender compared to the other men I have encountered lately ((see other journals))
And I got poison ivy in the process. Great. I know I'll end up seeing the doctor next week for a shot, I'm just that lucky.
Anyway,
THanks for listening

]]> *mariposa21 *Stop the Animal Cruelty* Please read! http://mariposa21.deviantart.com/journal/12799536/ http://mariposa21.deviantart.com/journal/12799536/ Tue, 01 May 2007 06:11:07 PDT
If you love animals, please help to stop cruelty done to them in the name of "art"--please sign the following petition!

[link]

A DA News Article discussing the event:

[link]

I could not bring myself to watch the video
[link]

I just can't do it.
Here's some more journals discussing the event:
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]]> *mariposa21 Adventures in Dating http://mariposa21.deviantart.com/journal/12786197/ http://mariposa21.deviantart.com/journal/12786197/ Mon, 30 Apr 2007 04:22:35 PDT So I left.

No big loss, just very disappointing. Ya know? What a shame.

]]> *mariposa21 The New Kid http://mariposa21.deviantart.com/journal/12614281/ http://mariposa21.deviantart.com/journal/12614281/ Mon, 16 Apr 2007 04:31:11 PDT Yesterday Rhy and I went to the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter to do some volunteer work (they are so nice and try so hard there). Their laundry was so backed up so we went to start and saw this lonely little Ferret back there. Yeah, you can guess the rest right? Anyway, he was back where the ferile cats are cryin and laundry is going and they have NO Ferret equipment, etc... So I called a friend and borrowed their Ferret condo (thanks Norm and Mary, you guys rock!) and we went to PetsMart and bought a harness, food, treats, toys, etc. Carried him around everywhere, gave him a bath, trimmed his nails, and all the good stuff and he never once bit either of us. He's sweet. Young and playful, though he's never had a proper cage with room to climb so he has no muscle tone. Poor guy. We put him in the Ferret condo with multi-levels, the hammock, food and little nooks and crannies for him to play in and it blew his little mind. He played and then crashed so hard, he slept all night!
*lol* my cat Tigger is freaked out at this giant rat- thing. Not that she's ever seen a rat, but this is too funny

]]> *mariposa21 * Warning: May Contain Devil * http://mariposa21.deviantart.com/journal/12080678/ http://mariposa21.deviantart.com/journal/12080678/ Tue, 06 Mar 2007 13:00:55 PST
The new girl... And those of you who know me or do rescue work, just sit a moment to read.
This 6 week old Blue Heeler pup was labeled as a pit bull at an un-named local shelter (ok, some people make mistakes) but when Rhy walked in they had slated this girl to be put down b/c she's a "pit mix". SHE'S 6 WEEKS OLD. Who cares if she WAS? But she's NOT, and there's alot of people who would love a good cattle dog. And there's alot of people who would love a cute blue girl like this. ANd boy does she have personality to spare! (now with Monkey sounds! YEEEE! ) Miss Independent should have been her name, but the shelter was calling her Jasmine... I think we'll stick with that.
( I never do this enough, I hope these photos show up, I screwed i t up last time)

]]> *mariposa21 The New Kids at Rhywnn's Kids Rescue http://mariposa21.deviantart.com/journal/11624369/ http://mariposa21.deviantart.com/journal/11624369/ Tue, 30 Jan 2007 14:42:23 PST

Other than that, things are going as normal. Repairing the fence and looking for a couple new dog crates, if anyone has one they wish to donate * sheepish grin *
Medical Bills Rising on Blanco as we now need to send him to the optometrist for doggies. Though all his fight wounds have now healed. Still limps a bit on the one paw that was cut but it's healing.
Ex is moving out of the house we lived in so I have to get the last of my stuff out. busy busy busy but it makes the time go fast.
Cheers

]]> *mariposa21 Art on hold for the love of animals http://mariposa21.deviantart.com/journal/11386501/ http://mariposa21.deviantart.com/journal/11386501/ Wed, 10 Jan 2007 12:56:31 PST

Rhy and I are full steam ahead on our rescue work and have a great bunch at the house in addition to the working dogs. Unfortunately one of the kids got in a fight and got hurt but will be fine in a few days. Other than that just working too much but doin ok. Hope to find time for art soon... I miss it.

P.S. - I know jack sh^t about HTML so I'm testing this source I got...heh heh hope it works

]]> *mariposa21 Devious Journal Entry http://mariposa21.deviantart.com/journal/10420104/ http://mariposa21.deviantart.com/journal/10420104/ Tue, 17 Oct 2006 05:41:07 PDT As is I thought sanity had left me behind long ago...

Hello again. I don't have too much to say but I thought an update was needed. Dust off the journal, ya know. September was a hard month, the husband and I separated. I am losing what little patience remained at my job and feel like I'm burned out on it all together. I still don't have a Halloween costume, but not that I have felt all that social anyway. I feel like no one understands me and that I can't stand anyone anyway so who cares? Can't find solace or comfort. But I'm still just chuggin along like always so I'll stop whining now.

Noteworthy:

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]]> *mariposa21 *I am still Alive....* http://mariposa21.deviantart.com/journal/9639685/ http://mariposa21.deviantart.com/journal/9639685/ Tue, 08 Aug 2006 04:40:59 PDT Not too much has gone on since I last updated the ol' journal, at least not much worth speaking of.
I had my lower wisdom teeth removed and woke up in the middle of surgery. Then had an allergic reaction to the Vicodin they prescribed for me...I had no idea I was allergic to it, but there's only one way to find out.
BUT! on the up side of things --> Got to go to Family Values Concert. The Hubby and a co-worker of mine and I went down to the amphitheater just north of San Antonio. It was great. Got a nice bruise on my upper left arm and bruised my foot pretty bad in the mosh pit, but it was SO worth it! Korn put on a great sho. Deftones played a pretty mild set but it was good all the same. I would have to say, I think Stone Sour did put on the best show, though. Flyleaf (from Texas) had a great sound and I intend on D/L some of their music as soon as I get the chance. Other than that, not much to speak of. I really want to go to the Rob Zombie/ Godsmack concert coming up, but money and timing are a factor..... we'll see.
Thanks for listening...

]]> *mariposa21 Alcohol Abuse and Pesticides http://mariposa21.deviantart.com/journal/9043605/ http://mariposa21.deviantart.com/journal/9043605/ Mon, 12 Jun 2006 05:31:37 PDT This weekend was productive though, so I feel alright.
On alcohol abuse: well, the landlord is repairing the fence so we're keeping our nutcase of a dog inside 24/7. I go to let her out to use the bathroom, and she knocks down a bottle of Bacardi that was sitting on the coffee table. The Bacardi his the tile floor and shatters.... alcohol and glass everywhere. So, I put the dog back up and chase the cats off (they like Bacardi, yum!) and while sopping up the mess I get a tiny cut on the knuckle of my ring finger that starts GUSHING blood all over the tile, mixing with the alcohol... note to self: Bacardi soaked paper towel makes great bandage. And that's just the kind of weekend I had. But I did help a friend spread a chemical treatment over her two acre property part of Saturday and most of Sunday and got a pretty good amount of sun...wish I could tan. Got 3 dogs adopted out on Saturday at the shelter's adoption outreach event and that felt good. But now it's Monday, and payroll is waiting so I must go.

*Artist worth watching:

check it out.

]]> *mariposa21 *New Kittens!* and a little bad news, too http://mariposa21.deviantart.com/journal/8567636/ http://mariposa21.deviantart.com/journal/8567636/ Mon, 24 Apr 2006 04:31:32 PDT

The good news! : Our mama cat, Jasmine, had her babies last night. THere are 4 little ones; one tuxedo (like mama) one calico, one gray and white, and one silver and black tabby. She gave birth to one while I was sitting on the floor with her and she was so sweet the whole time. I was talking to her and petting her and she purred and pushed and she is such a good mother to her babies but has no problem with me or the hubby picking up her little ones. I hope hubby posts the first pics on his journal today, if not, I will do so tomorrow. OH they're cuuuute!!
The Bad news: Of the 4 cats that we had originally had fostered at the house, everyone seemed healthy and passed their screening tests, including mama. But we now believe that little Jack has FIP, an eventually fatal disease with no cure and no real tests, except autopsy. He has a fever that comes and goes with no other real symptoms of sickness. Our rescue friends have him at their house and were trying some different medications, hoping it was an infection or he was coming down with an upper respiratory, but no other symptoms have come up and this is our best guess. Even the vet was hesitant to give him the clean bill of health b/c of the fever. So all we can do now, is go pick him up tonight and keep him at our house until the inevitable happens. It's really heartbreaking to think that we could have this super sweet guy for weeks or even months before his health will quickly decline and his body surrenders to the virus. We will keep him comfortable and make what little life he has loving and safe. I just wish there was a way for me not to get attatched....

]]> *mariposa21 Good News Everybody! http://mariposa21.deviantart.com/journal/8445201/ http://mariposa21.deviantart.com/journal/8445201/ Wed, 12 Apr 2006 05:08:11 PDT

Listening to: counting bodies like sheep - APC
Watching: Chronicles of Narnia

Last night I took our foster cats to the vet for a combo test to test for FIV/FELV and everyone came up negative! YAY!

I am SO relieved! I was so worried yesterday. So now I have vet appointments to get them fixed on Friday morning and they'll be ready for adoption! Hope I have time to post pictures sometime tomorrow, they sure are cute

]]> *mariposa21 Devious Journal Entry http://mariposa21.deviantart.com/journal/8434741/ http://mariposa21.deviantart.com/journal/8434741/ Tue, 11 Apr 2006 04:47:55 PDT Listening to: System of a down - 1st album
Watching: Chronicles of Narnia

First off, I just want to say, that I finally watched the Chronicles or Narnia and was disappointed. It wasn't an awful movie, but it sure wasn't as good as I expected. What a let down. Damn.
Other than that, the Hubby and I have been very busy with the volunteer work. It's been productive, though. On Saturday a local vet (that we do quite a bit of work with) had their annual benefit garage sale and 99% of the work that went into this was done by my Hubby, the vet's husband, and our two friends with Kitten Cares Rescue. Altogether the grand total from the sale ended up around $2700 which will be split between 3 or 4 rescue groups that the vet helps out. I couldn't believe anyone could make that kind of money from a freakin garage sale. YAY!

Then on Sunday, our two friends from KittenCaresRescue went out to a little town in the middle of nowhere where we picked up 4 cats from a co-worker of mine who has trouble with the cat colony and cannot afford to spay/neuter, medicate, and feed all these cats that end up coming to them. I'm taking them to the vet today (gettin off work early, cool!) cross your fingers, folks, and lets hope their not sick. FIV/FELV and other such illnesses run rampant in those conditions. One that we picked up is pregnant, so the Hubby and I agreed that if she has no terminal illness we will hold on to her and wait until she has the kittens and then get her fixed and put up for adoption b/c she sure is sweet. She's the kind that won't leave you alone until her need for cuddling has been satisfied, but she's not obnoxious about it. I have no idea how far along she is, it may be days or could be weeks until she has the kittens, but it sure is worth it. The others are sweet too. We have a small bbrown (mouthy!) tabby boy who is very sweet, another male who is a little larger and is Siamese/tabby mix (not like our lynx point though) and another little girl who is kinda scared but will turn out very sweet. SO, hopefully we can just get them fixed and medicated and up for adoption if all goes well.
Other than that, the Hubby is co-chairing our biggest fundraiser of the year, PetExpo. Lots of work, but so worth it. I'll be doing the silent auction this year, again. No one ever wants to do this and I already have all the paperwork in line from last year, and I have to admit I have become increasingly comfortable asking for donations from strangers *give me money!!* It's for a good cause.

As for art...I've had no time or drive. I have a piece in the making that I have little feeling for b/c it's an inanimate object and taking a long time to get perfect. But when I have time, I will finish.

]]> *mariposa21 Just an update http://mariposa21.deviantart.com/journal/6932429/ http://mariposa21.deviantart.com/journal/6932429/ Wed, 02 Nov 2005 04:48:43 PST

Mood:

Yay!!
Listening to: Breaking Benjamins - they rock!

Well, last night was the elections for the board of directors for the non-profit volunteer group that da hubby and I devote our time to.
I was nominated last week and won a seat on the board last night. YAY! Hopefully I can make a difference. Very excited about a few of the upcoming activities for our org...check us out at -->[link]

The adoption day that we held for our rescues from Hurricane Katrina and Rita was pretty successful. In all I think we ended up housing/caring for 36 animals and we're down to 2 or 3 dogs and a handful of baby kittens who are now in foster care.

This weekend is WURSTFEST:!: Yes, Wurstfest. All the beer and German food you can stand!

Unfortunately Breakin Benjamin has cancelled their tour date in Austin.

But Wurstfest is a tradition and always a blast.
Got a couple vectors up my sleeve that I haven't had much time to work on. I think I have 3 going right now and am really looking forward to working on them again when my work schedule becomes normal again.

Thanks to anyone who had the patience to read all my blabbing I'll shut up now.

]]> *mariposa21 Tagged! http://mariposa21.deviantart.com/journal/6799081/ http://mariposa21.deviantart.com/journal/6799081/ Tue, 18 Oct 2005 08:24:53 PDT Mood: Juggling Many Tasks

Working, working...
Listening to: Breaking Benjamins - they rock!

I was tagged by

Here we go!

Twenty things about ME!
(this may be difficult...)

1. I live in Texas Born/raised in Kansas (hey, no freakin comments on this k?) But live in Texas and love the laid back mentality, though the rednecks drive me insane! But Austin is freakin sweet. Except it's to damn hot here. It's October and it's 90 degrees outside...no fair!
2. I'm a red head. Just born that way, can't help it. But I have dyed my hair every color of the rainbow in the past. I used to keep my hair short (like Halle Barry short) but am growing it out and getting pretty frustrated with it. Patience precious, patience...
3.I work in a "Man's Job" I sell construction materials to rednecks and hispanics and of course, they're all men and most of them uneducated and I have a hard time garnering the respect and credibility that they would give to a man in my position. But, hey, it pays the bills.
4. My volunteer work. On weekends and after work alot of times, da hubby and I volunteer with the local animal shelter as well as well as a non-profit group that benefits the local shelters/rescues. Since he and I have pretty much agreed that animals are better than children, we are operating on the same wavelength and devote alot of time to fostering sick/young animals until they can be adopted out.
5. I am married. My hubby is

and though it's been a rough handful of years, we've finally come to understand each other and pretty much move on the same path. We have both made mistakes and sacrifices and promises...and finally we're doing alright. I love him to death and he buys me shoes.

6. I am a cartoon addict! I love cartoons! What else is there to say? I love Family Guy, Futurama, Simpsons, SpongeBob, Fairly Odd Parents, Danny Phantom, American Dad, and many many others. I just can't get enough!
7. I love music... I love it. I listen to music all day at work, in my car on the way home or to the store...all the time. I especially love live music of course and Austin is just the place to find it. My cup of tea is alternative/hard rock, and recently I've totally fallen in love with the music of Breakin Benjamin and Mad at Gravity, and also A Perfect Circle, though I listen to a little of everything.
8. I can't live without my kitties. The hubby and I have 4 grown cats, the oldest being about 3 years old and the youngest just hit a year. They are our children (the closest thing we want to kids right now!) They are very expressive and intelligent, and they are precious to me. Even when they piss me off.
9. I like ink I have 2 tatts and am planning another. And I think they look good on most people, not necessarily the more the better, but I am a big fan. Afterall, it's art! Express yourself, it's exhilarating.
10. My art of choice is Vector seen my gallery lately? though I am getting into photography more and more. Especially since:
11. The hubby and I bought a new Digi Camera! The old one we have was a hand-me-down Digital Mavica that was less than 1MP and used floppy disks as storage. See grainy pics in my gallery. SO we got a new digi cam that's a sony 4 or 4.1 (just got last night and will be posting soon)
12. This list is long and I running out... I can usually blabber on for centuries but when put on the spot I fizzle. Hmm...
13. My sis! She's da Best! She's the one who tagged me (gee thanks jen) but she's a wonderful artist and a terrific sis, check out her art!

14. I drink coffee!!! From the time I leave the house in the morning (around 5:30a) and drink it until lunch (around 11am)
15. I love plants I had to break up the bleak settings at work so I have an array of flowers, plants around the office. And until the hubby and I moved to this new place, I had a really nice garden. This new place is just all wrong for it, tho... ]]> *mariposa21 W00T!!! http://mariposa21.deviantart.com/journal/6624970/ http://mariposa21.deviantart.com/journal/6624970/ Wed, 28 Sep 2005 12:06:33 PDT :dancing:

:dancing:

Mood: Very Happy

HellYeah!
Listening to: Breaking Benjamins - they rock!
Reading: Tao of Inner Peace

Great News!
Breaking Benjamin is FINALLY coming to Austin! So November 5th I'm SO there! I can't wait!
Next week, da Hubby and I are going to see mah family in KS... comin your way

! Can't wait to see you!
Leaving on Tuesday (the 4th) and returnig on Sunday (the 9th)
YAY!!

]]> *mariposa21 The Forgotten http://mariposa21.deviantart.com/journal/6484802/ http://mariposa21.deviantart.com/journal/6484802/ Mon, 12 Sep 2005 11:16:38 PDT Listening to: Breaking Benjamins - they rock!
Reading: Tao of Inner Peace

I cannot stress enough how grateful I am for everyone that has been helping out the victims of Hurricane Katrina. But unfortunately some have been forgotten... the helpless animals that are trapped in homes and yards, on roofs and in trees.
The non-profit group that

and I volunteer for is doing everything in their power to help out, but our budget is very limited and our group of volunteers is very small.
[link] <- our .org check us out!

Visit these sites to see what we're dealing with!

[link]

[link]

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[link]

We need help!
*volunteer at a local shelter or rescue who is involved in helping the animal victims of Katrina
*your donations are greatly appreciated! Money, supplies, food, anything! You can even donate via PayPal on several sites including the G.A.O. site.
*Most Importantly : take in a shelter animal. Don't pay hundreds of dollars for some in-bred dog. Pay just a fraction and help an animal in need. Or even just foster it until they find a home for the animal. The last thing we need is to put down helpless victims in our own city because we're taking in so many from New Orleans.
Please help!

]]> *mariposa21 Community, not dollar signs! http://mariposa21.deviantart.com/journal/6108956/ http://mariposa21.deviantart.com/journal/6108956/ Tue, 02 Aug 2005 04:50:48 PDT

What started as inspiration has turned into madness. What was inteded to be a resource for the community has turned into a corporate scheme.

Well, to that we say:

There would be no

without the community.

We have spoken.....

:[link]

:[link]

show your support 8-7-2005
Update: fixed the links...sorry about that!

]]> *mariposa21 Just mah usual blab http://mariposa21.deviantart.com/journal/5381194/ http://mariposa21.deviantart.com/journal/5381194/ Tue, 17 May 2005 09:10:23 PDT Listening to: Pain - Jimmy Eat World
Watching: meet the fockers- needed a good ha ha

Well, all is better in the household once again, you could say. We are settled, but not all unpacked. I don't think we'll EVER be done. Where am I gonna put all mah shit? jeez.
But for some reason lately I am on a dangerous emotional rollercoaster. I have been religiously taking my pills but for the last week or so I have been experiencing extremely intense highs and lows and I know that I am not well. Not much to do about it tho. I don't like the way my pills make me too level, but no pills is a verryverry bad idea. I gotta say that these high points are nice, though. My husband even noticed the other day and commented that he hadn't seen me in such a happy, frolicky mood in quite some time. It was like being seriously happy for no freakin reason and I liked it. I admit, it has been a looooong time. I just don't know how to make it through the low points gracefully. Like last night...I got home from work and didn't eat dinner, didn't take the dog for a walk, didn't even do some laundry or anything. I drank some rum and laid on the couch and felt sorry for myself for a reason that, looking back, seems like spilled milk. I think about it now and what made me cry myself to sleep last night doesn't mean shit.

wtf? I can't figure my own self out. I just don't know. I don't know....

]]> *mariposa21 #@!*& Coping with the world http://mariposa21.deviantart.com/journal/5191871/ http://mariposa21.deviantart.com/journal/5191871/ Tue, 26 Apr 2005 05:18:04 PDT Mood: Screw The World

dont get in my way
Listening to: Pain - Jimmy Eat World
Reading: Life 101- just bought last night
Watching: just watched Ocean's 12

Man I am sick of the dumb shit. Word to the wise: all those short cuts you take will come back and bite you in the ass when you cannot afford it. But hubby and I are scrambling to pack and move into a new place a mile or two down the road. It's $100/mo more expensive, but it's nicer! I had to get my wonderful friends at the Georgetown Animal Outreach to help me, Debbie and her husband are fostering my dog until we get moved, Norm and Mary are taking my foster babies until we get moved (they run a kitten rescue), and my in-laws are taking my 4 babies (dargo, chiana, tigger, and Moya) and I cried last night when we dropped them off. Those cats are my children, my babies and I love them, they're the world to me. But the realtor is selling our place and we have to get out and they don't want pets in the house while they're showing the place and they weren't exactly in our lease....so...f^#%! damn i hate moving. And then my hubby calls from work (he's a corrections officer) and tells me that this bitch who's been out to get him ever since he wrote her up for inappropriate behavior, filed a sexual harassment complaint, yeah like if he did any of that is would be with her NASTY trailer trash scuzzy self. HA! but he has buddies at work who were there when the supposed incident happened and that scuzz has a record of inappropriate behavior (including with the inmates). Besides, the stuff that she is accusing him of is stuff that he wouldn't do...I mean, if he was gonna flirt or come on to a woman, there's a certain way he'd do it and it's not the way she's sayin, I mean I know the man, he's my hubby and we've been together for 3 years. He wouldn't just slap her ass and call her a sexy bitch, that's not him. Besides the fact that he and all his buddies have sat around and discussed how much trouble this scuzz causes, this is the 4th sexual harassment complaint in 8 months. Anytime some guy pisses her off by shooting her down when she throws herself at him, she files a harassment complaint to get them in trouble. and she THROWS herself at these guys. I've met her at a get-together of some of the employees and knowing that my hubby is marriedd (he wears his ring everyday and the bitch met me) she still comes onto him and offers to give him a blowjob or screw him in the parking garage at lunch...I would call her a whore, but whores get paid, she's just a worthless slut. but he's worried that b/c she's female and he's male that the Internal Affairs board will automatically take her side and suspend him or fire him. I think they know better, but you can never tell. So he's worried and pissed. and we're stressed about moving and the car payment and of course our car insurance went through the roof and I miss my babies and I'm just wanting to pull my hair out...but that would do us no good. But no customer better be a dick or they're going to get it today.

]]> *mariposa21 Monday Again http://mariposa21.deviantart.com/journal/5117796/ http://mariposa21.deviantart.com/journal/5117796/ Mon, 18 Apr 2005 04:54:03 PDT Listening to: A Perfect Circle
Reading: Life 101- just bought last night
Watching: The Dirty Dozen

- I guess I had a pretty good weekend. I was pretty busy with the animal shelter and that never feels like work. We had adoption outreach at PetsMart on Tuesday and we took 5 dogs and got all 5 adopted. YAY! That included one 6mo old pit mix and lately we've had so many pit bulls and they're hard to get adopted out. This one was pure sugar though, she was soooo sweet. I even got a lesson from one of the dog trainer there at PetsMart on leash training the animals at the shelter to help us make dog walking a little easier as well as getting young ones adopted out that have had no training. Then Sunday I went to the shelter to help clean cages b/c they've been short handed since one kennel tech has pneumonia. I learned alot. I got to clean cages in isolation as well as evaluation, where volunteers are usually forbidden. It broke my heart though when I went into the isolation room and found a dead kitten. We have a mother cat (called a Queen) who has 3 kittens and they all have upper respiratory infections. The kittens are only 8 weeks old and are very week from being sick and one of them drowned in the water bowl which only had about an inch of water in it. I was so sad and SO bummed all day. I know that it's just a fact of life, but I cried all the way home after finishing my duties. The first thing I did when I got in the door was check on the kittens we're fostering. They are only 2 weeks old and so helpless. I reached in the cage and made sure that all 6 were warm and breathing. I held the mother cat for about 15 minutes thinking of how glad I was that they weren't sick...we've been through that with fostering kittens and it sucks. So when my hubby got home and I told him about it, he immediately went into the garage and fixed up a tupperware bowl with a holder that secures the bowl on the door of the cage and up out of reach of our tiny kittens (weighing in at about 6oz each) but low enough for their mother (Libby) to drink freely. I am proud of him for the idea and caring as much as I do for our animals. He's not fond of the dog we adopted, but has accepted her as a knuckle-head. When he has the time off work, he's always right there next to me at the shelter doing everything he can. We've agreed that at least for now, we do not need children, we've got our animals to take care of.
So hug your cat or dog or hampster today and be glad that they are healty and spoiled rotten. They are precious family members.

--Oh yeah, we went to the bookstore and raided their clearance rack and found 23 books we wanted and got them for $1 each! hell yeah! ]]> *mariposa21 My New Car:!: http://mariposa21.deviantart.com/journal/4896953/ http://mariposa21.deviantart.com/journal/4896953/ Thu, 24 Mar 2005 04:26:43 PST
Mood: Excited

YAY!
Listening to: On a High - Duncan Sheik
Watching: Just watched Ladder 49

When my sister-in-law blew up the car I was driving I was pretty honked off. When my mother-in-law said she wouldn't co-sign on a loan for a car like she'd promised, I was really honked off. But Hubby and I went down to the Kia dealership and got a 2004 Optima LX with 18K miles on it for a great price and ALL ON OUR OWN! In your face!

HA! We didnt' need a co-signer, and I am proud! I am just over-joyed and still a bit shocked. This is the newest vehicle I've ever owned, hell it still has a factory warranty on it for another 4 years

I am going home on my lunch break and gonna take a pic with my digital camera, yay!

Anyway, I have work to do, but I needed to gloat a little. I got LimeWire, thanks to

for recomending... I agree, much better than KaZaa. I like the interface a little better too!
......
:dancing: I'M SO HAPPY

:dancing: ]]> *mariposa21 Feelin Restless http://mariposa21.deviantart.com/journal/4774783/ http://mariposa21.deviantart.com/journal/4774783/ Thu, 10 Mar 2005 04:51:39 PST [link] HumanForSale.com

Listening to: Hysteria by Muse, Burn by Mad At Gravity
Reading: Celestine Prophecy - no, it's no exactly religious
Watching: Family Guy on TV

Well, I guess I'll just take this space as an opportunity to yammer . NOt alot is going on, just working as usual. But work has been a bit slow so I've been screwin around with vectors on my free time here at work. Other than that I've neglected my art lately b/c I've been feelin weird and most of my free time has been spent volunteering at the local animal shelter (usually my weekends) and walking my dog, Arwen. So DA has taken a back seat as far as me submitting anything. I've been actively keeping up with my friends here on DA and the artists I really admire, but I've been feeling very small so I haven't ventured to submit anything lately. I'm just feeling hungry for fulfillment and inspiration. But I've been surfing the net and want to share some of my favorite places with ya....
- [link] Playaholics.com, my favorite game being "The way of the Exploding Stick"

- [link] Yetisports, another fun game site that I use when I'm bored

- [link] Shiver7, which offers good tutorials for beginners on alot of programs, like 3DSmax, Bryce, etc.

- [link] This site has alot of good games and neat editorials and amazing pics. Spent some time exploring this one. Funny stuff.

- [link] HumanforSale.com, you know you can't resist.

Anyway, that's about all I can think of.... it's early and I'm at work. Gonna put up some pics of my animals just for shits and grins.
Much love to all of my friends, especially my sis [link] who loves me no matter how screwed up I am. XOXOX

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Listening to: Orgy - Fiction (Dreams in Digital)

Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away ]]> *mariposa21 Devious Journal Entry http://mariposa21.deviantart.com/journal/4118698/ http://mariposa21.deviantart.com/journal/4118698/ Tue, 21 Dec 2004 11:28:49 PST
Listening to: Orgy - Fiction (Dreams in Digital)

I'd marry again if I found a man who had fifteen million dollars, would sign over half to me, and guarantee that he'd be dead within a year. - Bette Davis ]]> *mariposa21 YAY! http://mariposa21.deviantart.com/journal/4116699/ http://mariposa21.deviantart.com/journal/4116699/ Tue, 21 Dec 2004 04:45:45 PST
Listening to: Orgy - Fiction (Dreams in Digital)

My sister bought me a subscription for christmas and it's the best surprise! I would never have guessed! Oh i love her! So I'm lookin around at all the new stuff and tryin to figure out how to make my page a little more interesting. Wheee!

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