We are filled to the brim with wonderful cats and kittens. Here are two sweet kitties who are waiting to go home with you… Beautiful Melody came to us in late March from another rescue in Puerto Rico. Her name is very fitting since she often sings beautiful melodies while being petted. She is a […]
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What I’ve Learned
A lot of people think Brad Pitt is a jerk. If someone he has worked with or a friend he hasn’t seen in a few years comes up to him and says, “Hi, Brad,” his reaction might be, at best, lukewarm. He could even seem displeased and not greet them by name. Brad Pitt, it […]
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Do you have room in your heart?
The cats keep coming, so we’ll keep sharing some here. Silly little Arielle is a very special girl who arrived at the shelter in June. Arielle has some form of head trauma that was caused by a dog, which leads us to believe she might not do the best with super energetic pups. The trauma […]
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Movie Review: ‘The Exorcist: Believer’
The creative, commercial, and overall cultural impact of 1973’s “The Exorcist” cannot be overstated. Every Halloween, you’re bound to see and hear references to the film, from facsimiles of Linda Blair’s otherworldly-affected face to recreations of the iconic head-spinning scene to quotes of demonic threats that can’t be repeated here. The film spawned both sequels […]
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Movie Review: ‘PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie’
Standard disclaimer for any and all “PAW Patrol” media: I am not the target audience for “PAW Patrol.” The target audience for “PAW Patrol” is young children and only young children. This is not a “fun for all ages” property that adults can enjoy as much as kids. At best, adults watching with kids can […]
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Do you have room in your heart?
The cat situation at the shelter is still serious. If you are thinking of adding a feline companion to your home, please consider adopting. Stop by the shelter Friday through Sunday 12-4 to see the wide variety of cats needing homes. We have all ages, colors, sizes, and personalities. We’re starting off today with a […]
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What I’ve learned
While building a chicken coop, Ioannis Veliotes injured his right hand on a chainsaw, paralyzing two fingers. That’s sad, you may think, but surely a guy with eight good fingers could still raise chickens. And you’d be right. However, poultry wasn’t Veliotes’ primary job. He was a famous rhythm and blues pianist, singer, and band […]
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Kids’Book Review: ‘How to Stay Invisible’
How to Stay Invisible by Maggie C. Rudd How to Stay Invisible is a Juvenile Realistic Fiction selection at its best…a page-turner about survival that I found hard to put down. Imagine being a middle schooler and homeless. That is just what Raymond was…utterly alone and homeless. His unstable parents had often said that they […]
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What I’ve learned
As Halloween approaches, many people like to watch their favorite scary movies or read a bunch of Dean Koontz or Stephen King novels. May I suggest an alternative? Or at the very least, an addition. Why not listen to some old-time creepy radio dramas? Before TV became widely available, home entertainment was delivered over radio […]
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Movie Review: ‘Expend4bles’
Outside of what you see on the posters, the “Expendables” movies have never been particularly ambitious. Sure, it was great that the action stars of previous decades like Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jet Li, Bruce Willis, Chuck Norris, Antonio Banderas, Mel Gibson, Jean-Claude Van Damme, and Harrison Ford could come together for a […]