Target
 

True with explanation. They gave $150,000 to a pro-business organization that supports the Republican-endorsed gubernatorial candidate, among other candidates. I think Target has established its bona fides as being supportive of the GLBT community so it would be kind of foolish to boycott Target and shop at Wal-Mart instead.

Here's an article from the local paper: http://www.startribune.com/politics/...Dua_eyD5PcOiUr

Here's an email from the CEO: http://www.startribune.com/business/...PaP3iUiacyKUUr

ETA: Can someone remind me how to put links into a sentence so they aren't so long and don't come up with smileys in the middle?

Re: So I picked up two young ladies this afternoon...
 

One I'm pretty sure was Spanish. The other I think was Irish. They were thumbing and I dropped them at the ticket office for the goatfish were catching.

Re: So I picked up two young ladies this afternoon...
 

One I'm pretty sure was Spanish. The other I think was Irish. They were thumbing and I dropped them at the ticket office for the boat they were catching.

Juventis is apparently playing a friendly against the Shamrock Rovers. Is there any ettiquette I need to know when I head to the pub?

Eta: are the rovers your team? I thought it was Celtic. But these guys have the white and green horizontal stripes.

Re: The thread where Spring has sprung, and Penske has risen from the law. Word!
 

Ah, this reminds me... (from the annals of "Sad But True...").

This morning, 8-y.o. son was teasing 7-y.o. daughter with the "X and Y sitting in a tree... K-I-S-S-I-N-G.." song, but with his own lyrics. They went like this:

"[Sister] and Cora, sitting in a tree. They are both gay. First comes love, then comes being more gay, because marriage isn't for gay people."

I think I have a budding Jerry Falwell on my hands. Oh, the ignominy.

Re: So I picked up two young ladies this afternoon...
 

I liked the first one better.

Re: The thread where Spring has sprung, and Penske has risen from the law. Word!
 

Were you out of state at the time? Has he asked to move to a state where such abomination is *not* the law of the land?

How does he feel about goatfish, especially when Irish and Spanish chicks are involved?

Re: The thread where Spring has sprung, and Penske has risen from the law. Word!
 

I did consider schooling him on the fact that we live in a state where that particular abomination is allowed, and are bordered to the north by an equally enlightened state (at least, I think that's still true there), but figured it wouldn't really change anything, as the goal had been accomplished -- that is, upsetting his sister.

Goatfish, however, are another story.

Re: Going to the dogs
 

Dogs that are bred for a task are optimized for that task. I'm constantly amazed at people who make the case that all dogs bred for fetching things, or pulling carts, or even killing other dogs are equally appropriate for human companionship, when we would never say they're equally good at hunting or pulling carts or killing other dogs. Bottom line: a dog bred for the sole purpose of being a companion will be better at that job than one of the "cooler" breeds that looks like its owner does something with it.

I share your dislike of yappy little lapdogs, but they are unarguably better for a senior, even an active one. Ten years is a long time to remain active for the sake of one's dog.

A Cocker Spaniel is a good compromise if she really dislikes the toy breeds. I'm partial to Brittanys, too. I second the recommendation of Corgis as big dogs in a small package, but they're herders and are known to nip things that they think are running inappropriately, including grandchildren.

Re: Going to the dogs
 

The problem with the little yappy dogs is that their barks are so high pitched and loud high-pitched sounds are really painful for Fugee Mom.

I should have mentioned that she lives on a farm and the dogs are let outside to run around a very very large yard (a couple acres) for good parts of the day.

The funny thing is that even though they get to run around all they want, they still want to go for walks which is good for mom.

We had Spaniels when I was younger so that may be a good breed.

Re: Going to the dogs
 

Springer Spaniels are beautiful but the show lines have a genetic disorder called -- I shit you not -- Rage Syndrome. (I see that Wikipedia has it also amongst the Cocker Spaniels, but the idea of an angry Cocker Spaniel is LOL.)

I want a Brittany in the worst way. I've been assured I can have one when our girls are potty trained -- my wife says she can handle the daily eliminatory needs of only so many creatures at a time.

Re: Going to the dogs
 

I hadn't thought about it before, but your obsessive regularity probably spoiled her before the kids came along, huh?

Re: Going to the dogs
 

I have known three cocker spaniels, all three were mean (to human and dog), barky creatures.

Re: Going to the dogs
 

http://classifieds.indiadynamics.com...abdc86544c.jpg

I'm not sure what you mean by yappy dogs. Beagles will do a bit of howling and will bark at strangers and in play, but are going to be pretty good for the open spaces of a farm.

Best in pairs, since they are pretty active but keep each other entertained.

Re: The thread where Spring has sprung, and Penske has risen from the law. Word!
 

This being Atticus, I think he'd like it better if it came from the heart of your cold white bottom.

Favor
 

Someone put Skip Bayless out of my misery.

Thanks.

TM