Holy Crap.
Paul Sorvino, upon hearing his daughter's Oscar™ acceptance speech, ain't got nothin' on me.
As grateful as I am to the "guardian angel" from this forum who placed Bo into the foster home where he resides, I now realize that in retrospect, I should have taken him to the home of the "First Runner-Up".
LORI!!!!! Bless your heart and other vital organs! You're making a jaded, cynical curmudgeon - that's NOT you - into a believer in the decency of people again.
Last night, I was on the phone with Katie (ArpeggioAngel), who is going through some difficulties with her truck. Katie and I have met IRL, and we both agree that this weird little snake keeping cult of ours is nothing without the thoughtful, kind and generous souls who make it the community that it is. It is both a privilege and a sh!tload of laughs to be associated with you all.
To that end, I want to return the karma that I've received here....but I must first ask this person's permission to publically "out" their situation so they can get the support they deserve. Let's just say that said person's health situation is - AND SHOULD BE - in our thoughts more than mine, and when I heard of it last Friday, I became comfortably numb that night over two bottles of Chardonnay, out of my frustration over the randomness of life's challenges.
I merely need to "stabilize"....this person is dealing with a greater struggle.
That said - thank you again to everyone here who has PM'd me their support and well wishes over the past months. I and my blood thank you. Bo and I will be together in the field soon, I have no doubt.
Oy VAY Shinizzle, I'm All Verklempt,
Dale
(p.s. - Hey, not a bad WIR.) :cheers: