With the move just about a month away, I needed to figure out were all the breeding projects would be kept. While I have to say I started to go into panic mode. After talking with several people and looking into maybe renting a small space. I finally found a local pet store (Ange's for the love of pets) that had some room. This is an exciting step for me as I now have my foot in the door and heading in a direction toward my dream carrier. We are currently working out a partnership. Ange likes the dog, cat, bird, and supply part of the pet business, as I love the reptile, spider, scorpion, mouse, rat, and rabbits. With the breeding projects I've got going and the contacts I've made the past 3 yrs. I think I can fill the store with enough eye catching displays to encourage people to come by and take a look. The first conversation about the partnership were on Monday and the decision to work together was made by the two of us on Wednesday. I will not be moving the animals into the pet store until late Feb. early March. With very limited funds this small step will help create future opportunity for the growth of Rhett's Pet's. This is still just a part time thing, but I'm hopping it will evolve into much more. Wish me luck!
Here is a funny for the day.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Rhett's Pet's
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Tuesday, January 13, 2009
American Jobs???
clock
(MADE IN JAPAN)
for 6 am.
While His
coffeepot
(MADE IN CHINA)
was perking, he shaved with his
electric razor
(MADE IN HONG KONG).
He put on a
dress shirt
(MADE IN SRI LANKA),
designer jeans
(MADE IN SINGAPORE)
and
tennis shoes
(MADE IN KOREA)
After cooking his breakfast in his new
electric skillet
(MADE IN INDIA)
he sat down with his
calculator
(MADE IN MEXICO)
to see how much he could spend today.
After setting his
watch
(MADE IN TAIWAN)
to the
radio
(MADE IN INDIA)
he got in his
car
(MADE IN GERMANY)
filled it with
GAS
(from Saudi Arabia)
and continued his search
for a good paying AMERICAN JOB.
At the end
of yet another discouraging
and fruitless day
checking his
Computer
(Made In Malaysia),
Joe decided to relax for a while.
He put on his
sandals
(MADE IN BRAZIL)
poured himself a glass of
wine
(MADE IN FRANCE)
and turned on his
TV
(MADE IN INDONESIA),
and then wondered
why he can't find
a good paying job
in AMERICA.
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Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Jazzing up January #2 (What'z UuuuuuuuuP!)
I'm wondering if women should be put in rubber suits. Take a look at this clip and tell me what you think (and I thought I was crazy).
What'z UuuuuuuuuP!
Today I'm grateful for hugs. When I come home from a long day away the kids come running to give me giant hugs. You just gotta love life.Posted by "Big" Bird at 10:26 PM 0 comments
Jazzing up January (PG-13 Funnies)
It's time to get all jazzed up. I know we are 7 days into the month, but better late then never. Just remember today's funnies are PG-13!
Meet Nash & his dog.

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Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Big Birdz Out of Hidding
First of all I have to thank Santa Claus, (and his elves)! The kids really enjoyed what was left for them. Rhett had so much fun opening his gifts.

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Friday, December 12, 2008
Women Drivers?
Today I am grateful for all the crazy driving women. They make us men look good behind the wheel. Ha, ha, ha...
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Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Penguin Car Trouble! Wordless Wednesday
Today I am grateful that people tell better jokes than chimps.
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"Old People" ya gotta love them!
Today I'm grateful for our older generation. As I have gotten older I am glad god gave me two ears and one mouth. To listen twice as much as I talk. Just sit back and listen to a wonderful experience.
An elderly gentleman...Had serious hearing problems for a number of years. He went to the doctor and the doctor was able to have him fitted for a set of hearing aids that allowed the gentleman to hear 100%The elderly gentleman went back in a month to the doctor and the doctor said, 'Your hearing is perfect. Your family must be really pleased that you can hear again.'The gentleman replied, 'Oh, I haven't told my family yet.I just sit around and listen to the conversations. I've changed my will three times!'Two elderly gentlemen from a retirement center were sitting on a bench under a tree when one turns to the other and says: 'Slim, I'm 83 years old now and I'm just full of aches and pains. I know you're about my age. How do you feel?'Slim says, 'I feel just like a newborn baby.''Really!? Like a newborn baby!?''Yep. No hair, no teeth, and I think I just wet my pants.
'An elderly couple had dinner at another couple's house, and after eating, the wives left the table and went into the kitchen.The two gentlemen were talking, and one said, 'Last night we went out to a new restaurant and it was really great. I would recommend it very highly.'The other man said, 'What is the name of the restaurant?'The first man thought and thought and finally said, 'What is the name of that flower you give to someone you love?You know... The one that's red and has thorns.''Do you mean a rose?''Yes, that's the one,' replied the man. He then turned towards the kitchen and yelled, 'Rose, what's the name of that restaurant we went to last night?'
Hospital regulations require a wheel chair for patients being discharged. However, while working as a student nurse, I found one elderly gentleman already dressed and sitting on the bed with a suitcase at his feet, who insisted he didn't need my help to leave the hospital.After a=2 0chat about rules being rules, he reluctantly let me wheel him to the elevator.On the way down I asked him if his wife was meeting him.'I don't know,' he said. 'She's still upstairs in the bathroom changing out of her hospital gown.'Couple in their nineties are both having problems remembering things. During a checkup, the doctor tells them that they're physically okay, but they might want to start writing things down to help them remember Later that night, while watching TV, the old man gets up from his chair. 'Want anything while I'm in the kitchen?' he asks.'Will you get me a bowl of ice cream?''Sure.''Don't you think you should write it down so you can remember it?' she asks.'No, I can remember it.''Well, I'd like some strawberries on top, too. Maybe you should write it down, so as not to forget it?'He says, 'I can remember that. You want a bowl of ice cream with strawberries.''I'd also like whipped cream. I'm certain you'll forget that, write it down?' she asks.Irritated, he says, 'I don't need to write it down, I can remember it! Ice cream with strawberries and whipped cream - I got it, for goodness sake!'Then he toddles into the kitchen. After about 20 minutes,The old man returns from the kitchen and hands his wife a plate of bacon and eggs. She stares at the plate for a moment.'Where's my toast ?'
A senior citizen said to his eighty-year old buddy:'So I hear you're getting married? ''Yep!''Do I know her?''Nope!''This woman, is she good looking?''Not really.''Is she a good cook?''Naw, she can't cook too well.''Does she have lots of money?''Nope! Poor as a church mouse.''Well, then, is she good in bed?''I don't know.''Why in the world do you want to marry her then?''Because she can still drive!'
Three old guys are out walking.First one says, 'Windy, isn't it?'Second one says, 'No, it's Thursday!'Third one says, 'So am I. Let's go get a beer.'
A man was telling his neighbor, 'I just bought a new hearing aid. It cost me four thousand dollars, but it's state of the art. It's perfect.''Really,' answered the neighbor . 'What kind is it?''Twelve thirty.'
Morris, an 82 year-old man, went to the doctor to get a physical.A few days later, the doctor saw Morris walking down the street with a gorgeous young woman on his arm.A couple of days later, the doctor spoke to Morris and said, 'You're really doing great, aren't you?'Morris replied, 'Just doing what you said, Doc: 'Get a hot mamma and be cheerful.''The doctor said, 'I didn't say that. I said, 'You've got a heart murmur; be careful.'
A little old man shuffled slowly into an ice cream parlor and pulled himself slowly, painfully, up onto a stool.. After catching his breath, he ordered a banana split.The waitress asked kindly, 'Crushed nuts?''No,' he replied, 'Arthritis.
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Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Monday, December 1, 2008
Calender Winners ARE!!!
Today I am grateful for these fine words...
To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did. When God takes something from your grasp, He's not punishing you, but merely opening your hands to receive something better. Concentrate on this sentence... 'The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you.' Something good will happen to you today; something that you have been waiting to hear.
Court today:
Court went as well as can be expected. The silver lining is that I get a court appointed attorney. I guess not making any money, can be a blessing at this point in our lives. Pre-trial is set for Jan. 14th 9:00am. I'm going to make them drop the case and make this old man go away or take it to a jury trial. The thing about a jury trial is no one my age is going to listen to this old man. While will just wait and see what Jan. 14 brings.
Calender Winners are:

Nash

Kayla

Johnny
Ella Grace
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Sunday, November 30, 2008
What's next ??????
I'm sitting here tonight trying to figure out when our family will get to see the light at the end of the tunnel. For the past month Pam and I have been posting each day something we are thankful or grateful for. We started doing this to help us look for something positive each day. Some days are easy, and other are almost impossible. A funny video clip or pictures posted are an attempt at creating smiles or some laughter. Finding a way to laugh everyday might sound easy for most.
Tomorrow I have to go to court to fight a noise ordnance violation. Most might think I might have had a radio playing to loud or something like that, right? While you would be wrong. I got a ticket for my dogs barking. An old man that has nothing better to do, but call the police on everyone in the neighborhood. It all started when we moved back into our house. The calls first came in saying the yard was not up to city code (Fire hazard for the weeds that had grown). The funny thing about it was that we had a clean up party 3 days after we moved in. The police still got 15 call (From the same guy) saying that there was still a hazard. I then had my old 82 chev parked on the side of my house (on the property). I then got calls for an abandon vehicle on my property. While I gave the truck away. Then the complaints went on to the rabbits. The calls were that rabbits aren't city pets. While animal control had to tell this guy that there is not violation for having rabbits. Then this guy turned his attention to my dogs. The first complaint was that my dogs were aggressive. When animal control came out again I asked how they were aggressive? He said that they bark at people walking by my yard. I then asked isn't that what dog should do? Let you know if someone or something is in or near your yard? Animal control then said your right. Just to make sure I didn't offend anyone I started bringing the dogs in every night about 9pm. I then go calls saying that they were excessively barking during the day. While the interesting part of the story is Pam is home all day with Rhett. When Animal control came over and finally gave us a ticket, he said that he had gotten a call that morning and the dogs were barking. He then said he had spent about an hour listening for the dogs, and did not hear them but needed to write the ticket because of all the complaints. The reason animal control didn't hear the dogs is because Pam had them in the house from the night before and had only let them out for 5 mins to potty. Animal control seen the dogs in the house and still wrote the ticket.
I'm just can't believe the warm welcome we got and continue to receive. Sorry I got long winded there.
Today I am grateful for good neighbors. Most people don't have a really bad one like us.
I'll post the calender winners tomorrow. Check out this clip.
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Friday, November 28, 2008
Saturday Funnies
Only one day left to vote! Who's going to be in the calender click here!
Today I am grateful for spell checker. I'm not a spelling bee winner.
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Three Little Pigs!
Only a few days left to vote! Who's going to be in the calender click here!
Today I am grateful for Christmas tree toppers. The only Christmas decoration I've got to put up each year.
Pam and the kids put up the Christmas tree today. They also put up other Christmas decorations. The best thing is I get to watch my house turn into a light show. I'm not talking about outside. The day after Thanksgiving is our annual put up the tree day. I don't know how many times Pam has tried to put up the Christmas tree before Thanksgiving. I'm talking every year. I tell her that if they started putting up Christmas stuff in the stores before Halloween, she would want the tree up then. Maybe we should just leave it up all year?
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Thursday, November 27, 2008
Thanksgiving!!!
Today I am THANKFUL for family. With the holidays around us our family bonds just seem to get stronger and stronger.
Only a few days left to vote! Who's going to be in the calender click here!
Here's a clip to get us all jazzed for the holidays.
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Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Reptile play time...
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Anyone need a new necklace or hat?

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Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Komodo Dragon
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Today I am grateful for natural talent. We all have natural talents, some we don't even know are there until something amazing happens. I look forward to Drawing are special little angles soon.
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Monday, November 24, 2008
Blonde Stunt Car Driver & Snake Prank
Today I think Pam was wanting to becoming a stunt car driver. She backed her mothers car into a PARKED truck, and yes I said PARKED truck. I'm not sure how she did it, but maybe Rhett or Chloee said "hey mom look over there" and she did and kept backing up. What a blonde. Pam also was trying to flood our house as she just came down to talk to me and left her bath water running. Like I said "What a blonde". Ya got to just love her to death. I wounder if she even remembers her name today.
Speaking of cars. If any of you would like Pam and I come visit. All you have to do is buy a car, truck, or SUV from me. After you buy it we can then deliver it to your door. What do you think, any takers?
I think I have just the video clips to go along with today's events.
I'm waiting for this to happen to Pam and her little Rat Dog. Check out this clip.
Don't forget to vote for your favorite kids. Who's going to be in the calender click here!
Pam's greatest fear! While Chloee's snake keeps getting out. Don't ask me how it just is. Today is was in the closet laying on a shelf, when the boys found it. When I got home it was on top of the open door (Can snakes fly?). So I got it down and we were all playing with it. I then put it into another container in the kitchen. That is where it was when Pam went to take her bath. Between the time she went up stairs and came back down I put the snake away, but left the container on the counter. She came in and asked me if I had put the snake away. I couldn't resit. I told her with a straight face no, why? So I acted like I was looking for it. I said I found it under the fridge. When she came to look I kept saying its right there do you see it? When she got down to look under the fridge I grabbed her and she screamed. I then got hit about a dozen times. That was the highlight of my day. The beating was well worth the prank!!!
Today I am grateful for time while spent! No matter what you are doing, if you don't give it 100% effort your time is worthless. One thing about time you never get it back.
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Sunday, November 23, 2008
Anonymous Commenter Take #1
I wouldn't say this commenter is "horrible" at all. I just think they might be uneducated or mis-informed.
"I don't want to be one of those "horrible" anonymous commenter's, BUT when you get a pet, it should be for life. Is the male neutered? Maybe that's why he's getting out of the yard, it's sad he had a family and now will be thrown away and possibly euthanized, although you didn't really say what you were doing with him. Why would you want to make money of your pets? They should be companions, not money making objects. And to get rid of a dog just to get another? hummmm doesn't make sense. I love your blog I truly do, but I think this is wrong."
I guess I've just got to dive into this comment. First off, I'm reading between the lines in this comment saying they would rather send my family $500 a month so that I don't raise anymore animals (is that what I understand)? We all have different opinions, that doesn't make any one person right or wrong. Like I said before I've raised dogs all my life. Most of them being hounds, or bird dogs. While not everyone has the time to train there dogs to there full potential.
Before Rhett was born I spent countless hours raising and training dogs and horses, as the opportunity permitted. Between my uncle and I we had 10 dogs that we were working with at all times. When the dogs reached 2 to 3 years old the dogs were sold (re homed) to owners that needed trained dogs to hunt Cougar, Bob cat, Bear, Raccoons, and Water foul. One thing I found in each breed is desire. Some dogs have it, some dogs learn it, and some dogs never have it. The dogs that never had it were given to good family homes. The others were sold.
Tank was one with natural hunting desire. In the last 6 weeks he had killed 6 house cats, and 1 raccoon. These are the ones I know about. Do you think I like going to the neighbor and telling that there cat is dead? I was paid $150 for Tank. This covered the cost to have him neutered. Did I make any money off him, no. He is now with another hounds-man.
Providing an income for my family by buying and selling animals will not make me rich or pay for much but it keeps a roof over our head and the heat on. Live on a farm. You will buy and sell your pets daily (Even take them to the butch, and have them for dinner that night)!
Today I am grateful for individuals that don't second guess or try and read between the lines on a blog. Like I said we all have opinions, good and bad.
On a lighter note. Here is some cat fishing with some real men.
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Saturday, November 22, 2008
Smiling Faces, the Vote is ON!

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Michelin Baby?





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