So my mom is really obsessed with my kitty Tiger.. even though he is my cat, she's crazy about him. And she is really protective over him and never even allows him outdoors even though he is a cat and loves it outside. Well whenever I go over to visit and she's gone at work or somewhere else, I always let my cat outside. I think she thinks the cat is an idiot and won't know how to get back home or will get hurt somewhere, which neither has ever happened so I don't know why she worries. She just can't bear the thought of ever losing him I guess.
Ok, so my point to all this.. Well today I let my cat out as usual. I was visiting over the house with my dog, and my sister came by with her dog and we were going to go to the dog park. Well my dog is pretty calm and laid back and my sister's dog is really neurotic and high-strung and has hunting in his blood. So my sister pulls up, her dog sees the cat, and breaks free from the leash and took charge after poor Tiger. Tiger is freaked out beyond anything, bolts for his life, and goes right up a tree in the backyard. This is not just any tree, its one of those really tall palm trees. He was pretty darn high up there.
We put the dogs away and look up at Tiger, call him and trying to coax him back down. He refuses. Even after two hours, he doesn't budge. At this point, I'm thinking he is too scared to come down and not because of the dog since it had been so long, but just because he is afraid he'll hurt himself or something. He was just way too high.
My mom usually comes home on her lunch break around 12:45. When it was about 11:20 I started to panick. Do you realize what my mother is capable of over that cat? She would chop my head off, literally, if she came home to that scene. And it's not like I can just take her mind away from it or avoid the situation at all. The first thing she would ask when walking through that door would be where the cat was. I wish I was exaggerating even a little bit. That cat is her world.
Anyway, so it's 11:20, the cat was still up in the tree. I have tried everything at this point: ladder, way too short; a hose, still wouldn't budge even though I was spraying water at him. So my only option left was to call either animal control or the fire department. I called animal control and they said they didn't have the tools for that kind of situation. Ok. So then I called the non-emergency fire department and they acted as if that kind of call was an everyday occasion. So no more than 10 minutes later, they showed up. We all shared a good laugh as we observed the little cat in the tree. One of the guys even took a snapshot (for the website, he said. Which I should really check that!). Another one of them grabbed their tallest ladder and set to work.
They got him down but as soon as he landed he took off. The fire department left and then I proceded to find my cat. I was running out of time. I eventually found him in the neighbor's yard and snatched him up and took him home. Then I cleaned him and dried him off.
My mom never suspected a thing. And she never found out. Maybe in like 10 years I will tell her this story and get a good laugh at it. I wonder what she would say?!
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Friday, September 14, 2007
Pet-Pampering Passion
My idea came to me one day as I was riding my bike downtown. On 57th Street, there is a cute, yet popular doggie day care center and a nice-looking grooming center right next door. I know the pet-pampering craze is getting bigger and bigger these days so I did some more research.
I went inside "Cha Cha's Doggie Daycare". The place is like a house built for dogs. The floor was changed to like this tough, rubber material. The only items in the place are doggie toys so the dogs have plenty of room to run around and play. The door to the outside is left open so they can run in and out. Outside, there are kiddie pools, toys, and various other equipment to play with. The owner's just check-in in the morning, drop their pooch off, and after work, they swing by and pick their pooch up, just like they would if it were their child and day care.
According to PetPlace.com (http://www.petplace.com/dogs/how-the-other-half-barks-the-ultimate-in-pet-pampering/page1.aspx), the pet industry is at a $36 billion market. And Americans spend almost $500 million a year just in pet fashions. Gucci even offers their own brand of stylish leashes and food bowls. Salvatore Ferragamo offers a fabulous leash at $120, Barker & Meowsky sell $500 pet couches, and Harrod's in the United Kingdom sell handmade Louis XVI-style beds at $12,000. New York City offers a luxury hotel for you and your pooch. It's called the Muse Hotel and the package includes doggie treats and complimentary dog-walking. There is also dog-grooming on site for an additional charge. The rate is $265 a night.
An article on Press Release Newswire said that pets are not only getting human-like spa treatments, but are getting human-like products for their coat and skin. And not just any products, products you find in upscale beauty shops including Avocado, Fennel Extract, Dill Extract, peppermint, comfrey, aloe, jojoba and shea butter.(http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/2/prweb506218.htm)
At Press Democrat Online, an article talks about an upscale dog-boarding kennel, Tappen Hill. The floors are heated on cold mornings, the dogs have access to two custom-made swimming pools, there are plenty of toys and equipment, and of course there are private beds for each dog at night. The price is $36 a night, where most kennels run between $12 to $20 a night. (http://www.pressdemocrat.com/evergreen/stories/040902_pets.html)
Even after doing this research just proves to me how crazy people go over their pets. I know I can find out a lot more information and I plan to research and check out many local businesses and see what else is out there for Sacramento. I also want to talk to these business owners and of course pet-owners. I am looking forward to meeting with these people and hearing what they have to say.
I went inside "Cha Cha's Doggie Daycare". The place is like a house built for dogs. The floor was changed to like this tough, rubber material. The only items in the place are doggie toys so the dogs have plenty of room to run around and play. The door to the outside is left open so they can run in and out. Outside, there are kiddie pools, toys, and various other equipment to play with. The owner's just check-in in the morning, drop their pooch off, and after work, they swing by and pick their pooch up, just like they would if it were their child and day care.
According to PetPlace.com (http://www.petplace.com/dogs/how-the-other-half-barks-the-ultimate-in-pet-pampering/page1.aspx), the pet industry is at a $36 billion market. And Americans spend almost $500 million a year just in pet fashions. Gucci even offers their own brand of stylish leashes and food bowls. Salvatore Ferragamo offers a fabulous leash at $120, Barker & Meowsky sell $500 pet couches, and Harrod's in the United Kingdom sell handmade Louis XVI-style beds at $12,000. New York City offers a luxury hotel for you and your pooch. It's called the Muse Hotel and the package includes doggie treats and complimentary dog-walking. There is also dog-grooming on site for an additional charge. The rate is $265 a night.
An article on Press Release Newswire said that pets are not only getting human-like spa treatments, but are getting human-like products for their coat and skin. And not just any products, products you find in upscale beauty shops including Avocado, Fennel Extract, Dill Extract, peppermint, comfrey, aloe, jojoba and shea butter.(http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/2/prweb506218.htm)
At Press Democrat Online, an article talks about an upscale dog-boarding kennel, Tappen Hill. The floors are heated on cold mornings, the dogs have access to two custom-made swimming pools, there are plenty of toys and equipment, and of course there are private beds for each dog at night. The price is $36 a night, where most kennels run between $12 to $20 a night. (http://www.pressdemocrat.com/evergreen/stories/040902_pets.html)
Even after doing this research just proves to me how crazy people go over their pets. I know I can find out a lot more information and I plan to research and check out many local businesses and see what else is out there for Sacramento. I also want to talk to these business owners and of course pet-owners. I am looking forward to meeting with these people and hearing what they have to say.
Monday, September 10, 2007
Writing.....
I have always wanted to be a writer for as long as I can remember. My imagination has been vivid since I was child and the only thing that comes to mind is write that down into a story right away! I love to write about anything, really. I have been writing short stories since I was about 10, I would say. As I got older, I even started working on actual novels. I wrote a whole manuscript, too. I think it’s around 60,000 words, something like that. Anyway, I wrote it when I was in high school so it is pretty childish and it’s not that great, in my opinion. I have others in progress but I just feel like I need to grow up and experience “life” before I write novels. I don’t know enough about the world to make them really great.
I can’t wait to graduate and be out in the real world and be a real reporter. It seems scary but all too exciting at the same time. I just want to be extremely successful and be known for my writing. I want to make a difference in this world.
After I do some reporting and journalism for a while, I want to start working on novels. I want to be on “The New York Times Bestseller” list. I want to write as many books as my life expectancy will allow me to. I would like to write fiction novels, mostly about love stories and mystery/suspense novels. I just want to write for the rest of my life. I love writing so much that I almost can’t believe you can make a living out of being a writer. It seems too good to be true.
So from this class, I would like to gain more knowledge about writing, writing good information, how to come up with ideas of what to write, what the people want to hear, everything. Most of all, I just want to become a stronger, more knowledgeable writer.
I can’t wait to graduate and be out in the real world and be a real reporter. It seems scary but all too exciting at the same time. I just want to be extremely successful and be known for my writing. I want to make a difference in this world.
After I do some reporting and journalism for a while, I want to start working on novels. I want to be on “The New York Times Bestseller” list. I want to write as many books as my life expectancy will allow me to. I would like to write fiction novels, mostly about love stories and mystery/suspense novels. I just want to write for the rest of my life. I love writing so much that I almost can’t believe you can make a living out of being a writer. It seems too good to be true.
So from this class, I would like to gain more knowledge about writing, writing good information, how to come up with ideas of what to write, what the people want to hear, everything. Most of all, I just want to become a stronger, more knowledgeable writer.
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