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Of course, those that suffer from such black hearts almost always attempt to attribute those very perversions to others. The blame game is one of their very favorites.

It gives them a temporary feeling of power and authority over that person, regardless of how ridiculous the reality of that is. It's all part of their delusional psyches.
To know where your heart is, look where your mind goes when it wanders.

A rock in bad hands killed Abel. A rock in good hands killed Goliath. It isn't about the rock.

A true warrior fights not because he hates the one in front of him, but because he loves those behind him.

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And some will eventually begin to see themselves as some sort of super man savior. Again, the overcompensation of a certain lack in themselves coming into play.

It is always 'someone else' who is doing the wrong and they must 'right it' for the world.

Still others may exhibit an Oedipus complex that they've held since their childhood. The inner need to control others older and wiser than themselves because of hatred of authority. Sometimes it manifests because of a lack of maternal or fraternal love and they transfer that into thoughts of sexual fantasy.
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A rock in bad hands killed Abel. A rock in good hands killed Goliath. It isn't about the rock.

A true warrior fights not because he hates the one in front of him, but because he loves those behind him.

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I'm going to miss talking to my friends when the internet goes down too.

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I don't have any friends in person I can talk to or be with.
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I have 1....literally 1 friend in my life that I trust maybe 80%. But she's not like us. Her eyes haven't been opened yet, and believe me I try! So I too will be very alone when it happens.

But I would prefer to be alone than surrounded by bullshitters. Hence why I have 1 true friend (in person). And why I spend the majority of my free time here with you fine people. : )

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You're not alone. My only like-minded friend just moved up north about 3 hours away to get out of the Bay Area. No family since Mom passed a few years ago. It's just me and my 2 kitty's. Went to lots of meet-ups and classes and just felt invisible. It's hard for some of us sensitive GLP'ers. More folks are waking up so maybe it won't be like this forever. That's why I enjoy coming here and watching you beautiful folks interacting and sharing. You're in good company here.

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I very much appreciate your post. : )

And I'm sorry about your mom...and that your friend moved away.

So many people have so much going on with themselves and their own lives personally. And yes, for us who are more sensitive to things, it can take a bigger toll. But....we are also stronger than the average because we have endured those sensitivities. We are fighters. We do not go down easily. And when we are all combined together, we are SO very strong. : )

So much hate out there. It's a shame. But I suppose the very fact that we are still here, at this moment, proves that love can conquer. When we come together.

I'm getting a bit mushy. I'm gonna stop now lol.

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Thanks, S. Mushy is good sometimes ;) but I also received great warrior genes from mom. loved what a few of you said a few days ago about wanting to go home when you look at the stars. That's how I feel alot lately, when I can see them through the chemtrails. According to some, there's supposed to be a big 'galactic wave' of change and rising of consciousness coming this fall.I think that's what TPTW are so afraid of. We won't be putting up with their BS anymore. They are afraid of us coming together but they can't stop it.

Now let's get back to EQ and markets doom...
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Whichever the underlying cause, the person that exhibits those traits has deep emotional issues that can only be treated by psychiatric care or an exorcist.

But usually, they refuse any treatment out of the delusion of self importance and end up in prison as someones' "special friend".

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To know where your heart is, look where your mind goes when it wanders.

A rock in bad hands killed Abel. A rock in good hands killed Goliath. It isn't about the rock.

A true warrior fights not because he hates the one in front of him, but because he loves those behind him.

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Cosmic Warrior : )

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I'm sorry this POS is giving you such a hard time Jazzy. You handle yourself well. : )
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Magnitude 3.0
Region WESTERN TURKEY
Date time 2015-07-09 04:35:55.6 UTC
Location 37.84 N ; 27.39 E
Depth 7 km
Macroseismic
Intensity F Effects: Felt
[link to m.emsc.eu]

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I'm sorry this POS is giving you such a hard time Jazzy. You handle yourself well. : )
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I'm sorry he has latched onto you as well. You don't need or deserve what he's spewing.

But no matter, he digs his own hole, and will receive his just rewards very soon.
To know where your heart is, look where your mind goes when it wanders.

A rock in bad hands killed Abel. A rock in good hands killed Goliath. It isn't about the rock.

A true warrior fights not because he hates the one in front of him, but because he loves those behind him.

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I'm sorry this POS is giving you such a hard time Jazzy. You handle yourself well. : )
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I'm sorry he has latched onto you as well. You don't need or deserve what he's spewing.

But no matter, he digs his own hole, and will receive his just rewards very soon.
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Been following his sorry ass reporting as I go Xx
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It's a tiny one, but I'm going to slip it in anyways. Because it's in Washington St. and up in the Cascades.

Magnitude: 1.5
Wed July 8, 2015 08:34:07 PM (PDT)
Coordinates: 46.235, -122.486
Depth: 17.59 Km (10.73 miles)
Distance From: 36.7 km ( 22.8 mi) ENE from Longview, WA
39.5 km ( 24.5 mi) SSW from Morton, WA
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I'm sorry this POS is giving you such a hard time Jazzy. You handle yourself well. : )
 Quoting: Simple27


I'm sorry he has latched onto you as well. You don't need or deserve what he's spewing.

But no matter, he digs his own hole, and will receive his just rewards very soon.
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Been following his sorry ass reporting as I go Xx
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hug2
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A rock in bad hands killed Abel. A rock in good hands killed Goliath. It isn't about the rock.

A true warrior fights not because he hates the one in front of him, but because he loves those behind him.

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Good Evening All!!
I decided to come out of lurking on this thread this evening after reading some very informative posts-as you all here seem to have often! I was on GLP MANY years ago under my IRL name...decided to be a BIT more anon this time. ;). I left before mainly because of "Life" at the time-I'd moved in with my fiancé, was in the process of adopting his 3 children, trying to take care of my 2 younger ones who were teens at the time, running a business and getting ready to be married. Then, my fiancé passed away after an accident-and my life kinda came to a halt for a while.
Anyways, that seems like lifetimes ago now, and I've just been one of those folks who checks in on GLP almost daily, reads a few threads, and goes back to whatever boring day is in my cards.

First, I DO want to say; this is one thread I always read through. I SO admire the regulars on this thread both for the comrade ride and the way you guys deal with the occasional, obnoxious troll who wanders in. There were some posts just tonight that I want to Thank WhiteAngel for on prepping!! Like some others have stated tonight, I'm also "alone", my old, good friends and family, many hundreds of miles away. Although my kids think I'm crazy, I've always had at LEAST several weeks of food, etc. for emergencies-these past few years I've upped that a bit, but...well, let me explain and perhaps you all will understand.

I'm 55, as I said, alone, and unfortunately, in poor health. They're saying I'll be on dialysis within 3 months. I'm on a LOT of medications. (Over 350mg/day of morphine should give you some idea.). It's a combination of a rare genetic disorder, spinal injury, heart problems, history of cancer and glaucoma. I'm on disability, don't drive, and rarely leave the house except for Doctors apps, trips to the ER and Vet. Oh, yes, I have a furry "child" named Leela.

Believe me, I never thought I'd be at this point in my life. I went to private schools as a kid/teen, was a Vet Tech Phlebotomist AND co-founded a wildlife org. by age 18. I disappointed my mother & dropped out of a 4yr univ by 20, but immediately enrolled in a 3 year Paramedic Program (which my younger daughter went through 20+ years later-same head of program who waited to retire until after she finished so he could say he "has a legacy"!! ;) ), got my AS in EMS Mgt, bridged to my RN, and 10 years later, finished my BS & started Med School. A spinal injury put an end to my lifelong dream, so I got my MS in Microbio/Virology, then became a certified Crisis Counselor and Cert In Sex Assault & Domestic Violence. Part of the latter was because I'm also a Survivor. My first marriage was abusive, my second-well, he couldn't keep his zipper up & the final straw was taking off with one of my former psych patients. I met my fiancé 5yrs later and after he passed away, I kinda took an informal vow of celibacy. I felt like God was trying to beat something into my stubborn brain. ;) My 2nd husband was a blind software engineer and I've also done a lot of freelance web work these past 10 years. Currently, I mainly do some writing and research-political and current issues, but I don't want to get into that.

Ever since I had 2 VERY intricate & vivid dreams as a teen, I've been, at times, obsessed, with earthquakes and disasters of all kinds. As an RN/Paramedic I volunteered and trained in Disaster Mgt with the Red Cross-and a "Mock MCI" that I designed & headed up in the mid-80's is still used in training-and I still have cops & Fire Dept that have yet to forgive me for the mess that resulted. (As my poor daughter, lol). I've been through and worked numerous hurricanes over the years, and a few tornados-including one that destroyed our home in '98. Despite spending time in Ca, the only earthquake was here in Aug '11(?), when the building I'd been living in (in a renovated loft apt I'd spent far too much money on), was rocked off its foundation. I moved out to a house on a farm-which my landlord at the time, burned down, committed insurance fraud, and I lost my feline companion of 8 years. That was last year & I've been laying low, TRYING to build back up belongings & Prep supplies.
Yea, I know, my kids want me to write a book. What I wrote above is barely scratching the surface of a rather "eventful" life. But, depending on where things stand with my 1 kidney when the SHTF, will determine how long I stick around-if you catch my drift. The LAST thing I want is to be a burden to anyone. But, hopefully, I can at least help others for awhile. :). I've really missed doing my volunteer work these past 7-8 years or so, and hope I can, one day, make it up to this small community. Well, to *some* folks anyways. (I've had to learn some VERY expensive lessons in this area, unfortunately.)
Everyone take Care, Thanks if you trodden through my long diatribe & I'll be around!! I'm a BIT of a night-owl. ;). peace

happyheart

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That was very touching. You aren't lost, you've found a home with us. I'm 56 and I'm not the oldest on this thread. There are a few in their 60s . welcome to your new circle of friends. hugs
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LostAndFound, amazing post and thank you so much for sharing! You're an inspiration for battling through what you have shared. And as you said, that's just scratching the surface. Kudos to your strength and your desire to make it through each battle presented before you! Love it!

Although I share a lot about myself here personally (probably too much lol) there is a lot I don't share openly. But there's something about the great people here that just seem to understand....without me having to go into such detail. I'm so happy you posted and at the very least got some stuff off your chest/off your mind. I am the last person to judge another. Negatively that is. We don't have control over the hand that we're originally dealt, but as we learn from it, we are able to see things much clearer. And make future decisions based on our past experiences.

I'm hoping that I'm making some sense lol. I'm so exhausted, but really appreciate you sharing here so I had to respond to such an amazing post!

My guess is that you know what I'm trying to say...even if I'm saying it wrong right now.

Stay strong and thank you for being here. : )

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Welcome LandF60,

You've found a loving home here. Amazing 'resume.' You should right a book. Sounds like you've had a few lifetime's of experience in this one. I bet your kids will appreciate your prepping and other skills in the not to distant future.

I'd love to hear more about the wildlife org you co-founded at 18. Is it still around? My dream was to have an animal sanctuary but at 54, I don't see that happening in this lifetime.

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Good Evening All!!
I decided to come out of lurking on this thread this evening after reading some very informative posts-as you all here seem to have often! I was on GLP MANY years ago under my IRL name...decided to be a BIT more anon this time. ;). I left before mainly because of "Life" at the time-I'd moved in with my fiancé, was in the process of adopting his 3 children, trying to take care of my 2 younger ones who were teens at the time, running a business and getting ready to be married. Then, my fiancé passed away after an accident-and my life kinda came to a halt for a while.
Anyways, that seems like lifetimes ago now, and I've just been one of those folks who checks in on GLP almost daily, reads a few threads, and goes back to whatever boring day is in my cards.

First, I DO want to say; this is one thread I always read through. I SO admire the regulars on this thread both for the comrade ride and the way you guys deal with the occasional, obnoxious troll who wanders in. There were some posts just tonight that I want to Thank WhiteAngel for on prepping!! Like some others have stated tonight, I'm also "alone", my old, good friends and family, many hundreds of miles away. Although my kids think I'm crazy, I've always had at LEAST several weeks of food, etc. for emergencies-these past few years I've upped that a bit, but...well, let me explain and perhaps you all will understand.

I'm 55, as I said, alone, and unfortunately, in poor health. They're saying I'll be on dialysis within 3 months. I'm on a LOT of medications. (Over 350mg/day of morphine should give you some idea.). It's a combination of a rare genetic disorder, spinal injury, heart problems, history of cancer and glaucoma. I'm on disability, don't drive, and rarely leave the house except for Doctors apps, trips to the ER and Vet. Oh, yes, I have a furry "child" named Leela.

Believe me, I never thought I'd be at this point in my life. I went to private schools as a kid/teen, was a Vet Tech Phlebotomist AND co-founded a wildlife org. by age 18. I disappointed my mother & dropped out of a 4yr univ by 20, but immediately enrolled in a 3 year Paramedic Program (which my younger daughter went through 20+ years later-same head of program who waited to retire until after she finished so he could say he "has a legacy"!! ;) ), got my AS in EMS Mgt, bridged to my RN, and 10 years later, finished my BS & started Med School. A spinal injury put an end to my lifelong dream, so I got my MS in Microbio/Virology, then became a certified Crisis Counselor and Cert In Sex Assault & Domestic Violence. Part of the latter was because I'm also a Survivor. My first marriage was abusive, my second-well, he couldn't keep his zipper up & the final straw was taking off with one of my former psych patients. I met my fiancé 5yrs later and after he passed away, I kinda took an informal vow of celibacy. I felt like God was trying to beat something into my stubborn brain. ;) My 2nd husband was a blind software engineer and I've also done a lot of freelance web work these past 10 years. Currently, I mainly do some writing and research-political and current issues, but I don't want to get into that.

Ever since I had 2 VERY intricate & vivid dreams as a teen, I've been, at times, obsessed, with earthquakes and disasters of all kinds. As an RN/Paramedic I volunteered and trained in Disaster Mgt with the Red Cross-and a "Mock MCI" that I designed & headed up in the mid-80's is still used in training-and I still have cops & Fire Dept that have yet to forgive me for the mess that resulted. (As my poor daughter, lol). I've been through and worked numerous hurricanes over the years, and a few tornados-including one that destroyed our home in '98. Despite spending time in Ca, the only earthquake was here in Aug '11(?), when the building I'd been living in (in a renovated loft apt I'd spent far too much money on), was rocked off its foundation. I moved out to a house on a farm-which my landlord at the time, burned down, committed insurance fraud, and I lost my feline companion of 8 years. That was last year & I've been laying low, TRYING to build back up belongings & Prep supplies.
Yea, I know, my kids want me to write a book. What I wrote above is barely scratching the surface of a rather "eventful" life. But, depending on where things stand with my 1 kidney when the SHTF, will determine how long I stick around-if you catch my drift. The LAST thing I want is to be a burden to anyone. But, hopefully, I can at least help others for awhile. :). I've really missed doing my volunteer work these past 7-8 years or so, and hope I can, one day, make it up to this small community. Well, to *some* folks anyways. (I've had to learn some VERY expensive lessons in this area, unfortunately.)
Everyone take Care, Thanks if you trodden through my long diatribe & I'll be around!! I'm a BIT of a night-owl. ;). peace

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Good Evening All!!
I decided to come out of lurking on this thread this evening after reading some very informative posts-as you all here seem to have often! I was on GLP MANY years ago under my IRL name...decided to be a BIT more anon this time. ;). I left before mainly because of "Life" at the time-I'd moved in with my fiancé, was in the process of adopting his 3 children, trying to take care of my 2 younger ones who were teens at the time, running a business and getting ready to be married. Then, my fiancé passed away after an accident-and my life kinda came to a halt for a while.
Anyways, that seems like lifetimes ago now, and I've just been one of those folks who checks in on GLP almost daily, reads a few threads, and goes back to whatever boring day is in my cards.

First, I DO want to say; this is one thread I always read through. I SO admire the regulars on this thread both for the comrade ride and the way you guys deal with the occasional, obnoxious troll who wanders in. There were some posts just tonight that I want to Thank WhiteAngel for on prepping!! Like some others have stated tonight, I'm also "alone", my old, good friends and family, many hundreds of miles away. Although my kids think I'm crazy, I've always had at LEAST several weeks of food, etc. for emergencies-these past few years I've upped that a bit, but...well, let me explain and perhaps you all will understand.

I'm 55, as I said, alone, and unfortunately, in poor health. They're saying I'll be on dialysis within 3 months. I'm on a LOT of medications. (Over 350mg/day of morphine should give you some idea.). It's a combination of a rare genetic disorder, spinal injury, heart problems, history of cancer and glaucoma. I'm on disability, don't drive, and rarely leave the house except for Doctors apps, trips to the ER and Vet. Oh, yes, I have a furry "child" named Leela.

Believe me, I never thought I'd be at this point in my life. I went to private schools as a kid/teen, was a Vet Tech Phlebotomist AND co-founded a wildlife org. by age 18. I disappointed my mother & dropped out of a 4yr univ by 20, but immediately enrolled in a 3 year Paramedic Program (which my younger daughter went through 20+ years later-same head of program who waited to retire until after she finished so he could say he "has a legacy"!! ;) ), got my AS in EMS Mgt, bridged to my RN, and 10 years later, finished my BS & started Med School. A spinal injury put an end to my lifelong dream, so I got my MS in Microbio/Virology, then became a certified Crisis Counselor and Cert In Sex Assault & Domestic Violence. Part of the latter was because I'm also a Survivor. My first marriage was abusive, my second-well, he couldn't keep his zipper up & the final straw was taking off with one of my former psych patients. I met my fiancé 5yrs later and after he passed away, I kinda took an informal vow of celibacy. I felt like God was trying to beat something into my stubborn brain. ;) My 2nd husband was a blind software engineer and I've also done a lot of freelance web work these past 10 years. Currently, I mainly do some writing and research-political and current issues, but I don't want to get into that.

Ever since I had 2 VERY intricate & vivid dreams as a teen, I've been, at times, obsessed, with earthquakes and disasters of all kinds. As an RN/Paramedic I volunteered and trained in Disaster Mgt with the Red Cross-and a "Mock MCI" that I designed & headed up in the mid-80's is still used in training-and I still have cops & Fire Dept that have yet to forgive me for the mess that resulted. (As my poor daughter, lol). I've been through and worked numerous hurricanes over the years, and a few tornados-including one that destroyed our home in '98. Despite spending time in Ca, the only earthquake was here in Aug '11(?), when the building I'd been living in (in a renovated loft apt I'd spent far too much money on), was rocked off its foundation. I moved out to a house on a farm-which my landlord at the time, burned down, committed insurance fraud, and I lost my feline companion of 8 years. That was last year & I've been laying low, TRYING to build back up belongings & Prep supplies.
Yea, I know, my kids want me to write a book. What I wrote above is barely scratching the surface of a rather "eventful" life. But, depending on where things stand with my 1 kidney when the SHTF, will determine how long I stick around-if you catch my drift. The LAST thing I want is to be a burden to anyone. But, hopefully, I can at least help others for awhile. :). I've really missed doing my volunteer work these past 7-8 years or so, and hope I can, one day, make it up to this small community. Well, to *some* folks anyways. (I've had to learn some VERY expensive lessons in this area, unfortunately.)
Everyone take Care, Thanks if you trodden through my long diatribe & I'll be around!! I'm a BIT of a night-owl. ;). peace

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Gomez, I hope all is well. <3

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All is well with me. Livin the dream... not mine, but living none the less.

How did your treatment end up ? Don't think I ever saw you post success or failure, just that it was over.
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Thanks Everyone for the Wonderful Welcome!! I feel like I already know quite a bit about you all just from "lurking" for so long, and it's a privilege!! I'm sorry I didn't edit my post better, (danged auto-correct, "Comraderie", "my daughter 'can attest to"...", etc), and perhaps I SHOULD delete my med dosage...although I feel quite secure these days as far as anyone tracking me down & attempting to steal my meds, (been there-as they say).

Although I haven't any real "friends" in this town, my new neighbors this past year have been looking out for me. This is a VERY small town, so everyone seems to know about the fire last year, me moving in with practically no furniture, clothes, etc; and I had these complete strangers stop by with food, a few pieces of furniture, lol, even a small sewing basket, a fruit basket and some art supplies from the lovely Aussie gay couple next door!! ;) They're QUITE the characters-and despite this being a VERY conservative area, I found that everyone around here adores these two guys!! (Lol, the "Fruit basket" was their "Welcome to the neighborhood" gift to give you an idea! ;). I have an 87yr old neighbor upstairs I try and keep an eye out for, but I pretty much stay to myself. I've made it clear that I don't want to bother anyone with my health problems, and they seem to respect that.
Lol, I HAVE had to explain the occasional "strange sounds" to the lady upstairs and a few concerned neighbors passing by the open windows, (my side windows are literally 2-3 inches from the sidewalk). My daughter sent a couple of Zhu Zhu Pets for my kitten to play with-if you've ever seen/heard them, you know the rather loud "strange noises" they can make. BUT, Leela LOVES them..the nutty furball even sleeps with one of them, carrying it in her teeth atop the bed. (Try waking up to a LOUD whistle and "Ready? Let's Go, WooHoo!!" In your ear and her pawing my face!). She's a BIT spoiled..to put it mildly. But so was my beloved Sita, (RIP), half the town knew her because I walked her on a leash up & down a Main St for years before I moved out to the farm. Everyone had the same comment when they heard I'd lost her in the fire, "She passed away never knowing she was a cat". She used the toilet, "sat" at the table to eat breakfast & dinner with me, would jump up to get a paper towel to blow her nose, wipe her face or clean up something one of us spilled,...she'd even sit and wait for my regular delivery people (groceries & pharmacy), and give them a loving welcome when they came, carrying any small bags they'd fixed for her to carry (often containing some treat they'd gotten for her). Unfortunately, the night of the fire, she just freaked out...I guess I did to as soon as I realized she was still inside. My landlord had kept saying she was out already as she dragged me out-but I got loose, went back in, I had to crawl on the floor because of the smoke and a fireman apparently dragged me out by my feet after I passed out. We were just blessed that we had each other for over 8 years.
Anyways-as far as the wildlife org-it was/IS in North Fl, So.Ga. We took in mainly injured and orphaned small mammals and birds at first. I had 2 3--legged squirrels that refused to be "released", I litter trained them and had one for 3 years until I left for college and then he lived mainly in a huge oak outside my parents back porch, (although I caught my Mom feeding "this damned rat" as she called him, on the back of the couch a few times ;) and Sissy was with me until she passed away at about 4 1/2yrs old. They called me "The squirrel lady" for Many years, but I also had coons, possums, even an armadillo. There was only 2 of us that started the org, but as we grew, we trained other volunteers and began to take in larger critters. I purchased 14acres when I was 24 and built pens and large enclosures out there, building a home there when I was 26....then giving my "dream land" to my 1st husband in the divorce, (along with a car, all my furniture, one of the horses-even though he didn't know how to ride, not sober, at least). It's called "the good ole boys network", the only Family Court judge at the time was a poker buddy and good friend of my ex-father-in-law. It was part of the agreement that he'd leave me and the kids alone in return for everything. 2 years later, he'd totaled 2 cars, trashed the house, had lost his part-time job, (he didn't believe in "working"), then took off with the kids to Saudi Arabia for a year. He got a slap on the wrist & did it again several years later & didn't come back. I didn't see my kids for over 4 years. :(
Anyways, back to critters-I continued to work with both humans and animals after I moved out of State (to N. Alabama), and worked at a Zoo for injured & retired zoo & circus animals for almost 3 years. I'd bring the babies home with me some nights, (usually orphaned or sick little ones) and had a baby kangaroo, baby bear, baby tiger and Bubu, an adult Spider monkey home every night for a month while we nursed a days old foal (pony) in the computer room and bunnies, flying squirrel babies and baby possums on our back porch. Lol, we were the most popular family in the neighborhood!! I miss having all the different critters to care for-it's fun and VERY fulfilling!! I was checking into getting involved up here when I was on the farm and had received one of the licenses I needed a few days before the fire. Unfortunately, I can't do it here, in town.

The BEST way to get involved taking care of orphaned & injured wildlife is to contact your nearest Human Society & tell them what you want to do. Some states require licenses for certain animals, some don't, but they'll know. If there's an org like ours in your area, they should let you know. 3 things you NEED TO KNOW: 1. Babies & injured animals can be a LOT of work, including feeding very 2 hours. It's best to stick with 1 type of animal, (mammals, birds, large/small, etc) because of the care & feeding. 2. In ALL organizations I've been involved with, you have to provide/pay for food and usually any medications. It CAN get expensive, although I did it even just as a working teenager. It depends on exactly HOW involved you want to get-and if you have a limit-STICK with it!! It gets hard to say "no", but if you don't, you can easily end up driving for 3 hours to pick up a critter and be faced with $$$$ in Vet/Food/Enclosure bills!! And 3: You usually have to provide your own cages/pens/enclosures/release cages. But ASK!! The local shelters/humane society/wildlife rescue sometimes have extras or "loaners"! Oh, and one more, 4. MOST orphaned critters will need to be released. This takes a special way of handling/feeding them so they don't get TOO attached. Some critters, (coons & possums) will almost always revert to the wild, no matter how much they're handled. If you don't live near a place that's suitable to be their permanent home, you'll have to drive them somewhere. My hometown had a "Children's Museum" that had both extra large enclosures, several huge aviaries, and just large, fenced in areas that ended up taking most of my critters for years. (My daughters will still go out & "visit" with the great-great-grand babies of the original Albino Squirrels that we released there when they were children-when they go back to visit their grandparents). We practically lived at that place for years!! Thing is, MOST stuff you'll learn as you do it-the critters can be great teachers, if you let them!! Start with the easiest ones-squirrels are actually perfect for beginners, or if you prefer birds, almost any common type. With the birds, however, make sure it's not a species that requires a permit!! I learned the hard way with a cage-full of Chimney Swifts!! I was 7 months pregnant with my eldest when I was "bird-sitting" for the other co-founder of our Org. She was a few months ahead of me, pregnancy-wise, and we agreed to "trade-off" when we went into labor until 2 weeks after our human babies were born, lol. The dang jerk from Fresh Water Fish & Game, woke me up at 6am one morning with a WARRANT for my arrest!! Heck, even MJ didn't know we needed a license for Chimney Swifts!! I ended up with a hefty fine-which I eventually got thrown out, thanks to the Vet I'd started volunteering for, then working for, since age 14!! In fact, I STILL keep in close touch with "G"; she's been more like a mother to me than my own Mom all these years!! You meet some INCREDIBLE people when you do this, and believe me, it's worth every penny, and every sleepless night!!
Speaking of which....yikes!! Another Novella.... SORRY!! I guess when you don't talk with another human for weeks on end.... (Sigh) anyways, I have to order groceries!! White Angel's list reminded me of some necessities I REALLY want to stock up on!! Oh, something else, as a vegetarian, I always keep a years worth of (or more, depending on the "use by" date, sometimes 2 years), Hemp Oil and Hemp High Protien Seeds (powder). I also get the vegan gel caps to fill with the powder, 6 full capsules= RDA of Protien & like the beans & cornmeal, they contain ALL essential amino acids PLUS the Omega's, PLUS great sources of fiber (& with 2T oil garauntees you'll "go" daily-if you get my drift!) and some other stuff I just can't think of right now. I'm blessed with a WONDERFUL local health food store that's owned by someone I know & he'll order me anything "different" I might want. I usually stock-up on "ready-to-eat", no preservatives/vegetarian double-serving Indian dishes in Mylar pouches. They're actually REALLY good, last at least several years, contain a full balanced meal, for under $2/pouch!! Thing is, my nutty Son calls every month or so begging me to send him a "care package"-which means, to HIM, a couple of weeks worth of these pouches + rice noodle soup, Pad Thai noodles AND, of course, MOMMA'S home-made bread & cookies...(sigh). One of these days he needs to learn to cook something besides prepared Indian food and Ramen noodles!! ;)

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Welcome LandF60,

You've found a loving home here. Amazing 'resume.' You should right a book. Sounds like you've had a few lifetime's of experience in this one. I bet your kids will appreciate your prepping and other skills in the not to distant future.

I'd love to hear more about the wildlife org you co-founded at 18. Is it still around? My dream was to have an animal sanctuary but at 54, I don't see that happening in this lifetime.

hf
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What part of the country are you in? The org I co-founded is still around in the "Big Bend" area of N Fl, So Ga. I also knew some folks in Northern Alabama (Limestone-Madison Co's), and a few other people scattered about the Country. If you read towards the end of my last "Novella" I just finished-it's just for you!! You can stay "small", only do 1-2 species, only do either orphaned babies or injured/sick adults-in fact, that's how you should start anyways. (Cheaper and easier!!)
If you have just a little $$ to spare, and mostly, the LOVE for animals-I can garauntee you, it's worth every penny and every second!!

hf
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YIKES!! "Memories, like a shadow in my mind..." I *almost* miss those sirens going off all the time...
We had one on the pole right across the street from us, level with our second floor windows. Thing is, the night we actually got HIT, (not much 2nd floor left that morning), it didn't go off. The tree coming into the Master Bedroom like a spear, announced it. God decided to spare us the expense of removing 1/2 of the 50ft Slant Pines around our home....and gave us some new, (and beautiful, as it turned out, totally changed the living room & upstairs hallway with all the new light!!), skylights!! I DID wish that he'd spared our pool & newly finished masterpiece of a deck we'd worked on for 2 years!! BUT, My daughter, her best friend & I, made it through ALIVE-which was a miracle in itself!!

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-Mark Twain
Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom
-Thomas Jefferson
An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind
-Gandhi
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So anyone notice the 40+ quakes Fillmore, California has received since 3pm yesterday? The list keeps growing! Pretty my everytime I refresh another hits





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