Haha, it must be bad, you just said that 23 minutes ago. Its cool. Watch the alcohol. Thank God for herb!
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moose eater
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I woke up at 6:30 A.M., no hang-over, but the 20-year-old poodle had apparently enjoyed his supper last night less than we enjoyed ours, so there was that to clean up.
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Cuddles
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i just noticed the double post, it´s deleted
dogs frequently eat, puke, and eat it again if it was really good. "as a dog returneth to its vomit..." so, you got to it before it did, and cheated it out of breakfast ?
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No, he's old enough that he 'expects' house-keeping staff to clean it up; meaning us.dogs frequently eat, puke, and eat it again if it was really good. "as a dog returneth to its vomit..." so, you got to it before it did, and cheated it out of breakfast ?
He's close to 140 yrs old in dog years, though my wife tells me it's not 7 years for every human year throughout the entire life of a pup; that some place in there there's a curve of some sort.
At 20 human years of age, he more or less often forgets what he's doing or why, sleeps a lot (I honestly think the sleep keeps him alive longer, like slowing down the internal clock), sometimes stares at walls as though they're a door, waiting for them to open (*I did some of that in the 70s; different story though), leans sideways as though he's on a listing boat or something, yet, when he comes in from the outside in winter, and sometimes while he's still outside, he runs pretty fast, with his floppy ears flying behind him like mini-sails. He's quite a trip, really. Joe.
My wife snapped a clandestine photo that neither Joe nor I were aware of, with him sleeping on top of my head in our bed. I didn't even know the pic existed, or that Joe had perched like that, until I saw it by accident.. If i get bored enough, with enough time, and enough motivation, I'll use a paint program or similar to erase my features sufficiently to post it. I think both Joe and I were initially a bit indignant about the whole affair.
their first year is supposedly 15 or 16 years, since they are capable of breeding then. not sure how it works after that...
moose eater
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I'd always understood 7 dog years per human year, but who knows? He's all of 14 lbs. +/- at 20-years old, so he doesn't have the short-term life span of a larger dog. My giant malemute made it to 12 years at 127 lbs., and that was the age of my bestest buddy, our German Shepherd that died this last summer on my wife's and my 33rd wedding anniversary.
I've known of some GSDs to live to 15 to 17 yrs. old, but for a GSD that's pretty old.
The GSD I recently brought home with my wife's blessings was initially brought home to be my dog, but dogs often ultimately choose who they're closest to. I love her lots, and we play relentlessly; she's quite a character, now about 15-16 months, so still growing, and still quite a puppy at heart and in body. But she's my wife's pup, for sure.
I knew when we got her that the probability of my living as long as the newest GSD was pretty unlikely, so it makes that much more sense that they be as tight as they are. She'll be the best protector and friend my wife could possibly hope for, and I remind my wife of that probably too often.
That pup causes me to smile pretty broadly each day.
Got a couple mini dauchunds one is 14 and counting. He just got a broken nail cut off by the vet yesterday. He's trooper, I call him my corn dog because he would go out and run through the corn field, way out there in the middle chirping and barking at stuff. One day a couple years ago he got bit by something and learned to be more careful.
Have a shepherd mix dog about 70 lbs that is around 14 years old as well! He's had a hip for a few years from jumping out off the truck, but still has use of it. Doing what I can to take care of them. If you take good care of your dogs, they take good care of you. The other mini dauschund is about 10 years old now, but she still has a lot of puppy energy, especially when she gets in hound dog mode.
Wanted to share the growing list of US states and territories with legalized cannabis. As of 2023, 21 US states have legalized cannabis. It won't be very long until I make the decision to move. If things dont start changing here, these remaining states will lose a lot of good workers. This is a dangerous situation for a lot of people. Thankfully some police have stopped enforcing minor posession a long time ago.
Happy New Year Missouri! Happy New Year Rhode Island!
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Have a shepherd mix dog about 70 lbs that is around 14 years old as well! He's had a hip for a few years from jumping out off the truck, but still has use of it. Doing what I can to take care of them. If you take good care of your dogs, they take good care of you. The other mini dauschund is about 10 years old now, but she still has a lot of puppy energy, especially when she gets in hound dog mode.
Wanted to share the growing list of US states and territories with legalized cannabis. As of 2023, 21 US states have legalized cannabis. It won't be very long until I make the decision to move. If things dont start changing here, these remaining states will lose a lot of good workers. This is a dangerous situation for a lot of people. Thankfully some police have stopped enforcing minor posession a long time ago.
Happy New Year Missouri! Happy New Year Rhode Island!
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The following states and territories have passed laws allowing for the personal possession and consumption…
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Looking Ahead to 2023: NORML’s State-Level Legislative Goals and Expectations
As a patient and consumer focused advocacy organization, NORML prioritizes efforts in favor of state-level legislation that seeks to achieve the following goals. We are also keeping an eye on the following states for 2023 advancement.
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As a patient and consumer focused advocacy organization, NORML prioritizes efforts in favor of state-level legislation that seeks to achieve the following goals:
- Adult-Use Legalization – 21 states and the District of Columbia have enacted adult-use programs.
- Medical cannabis program creation or significant improvements to existing access programs – Alabama, Idaho and Nebraska are the only states that have not legalized any type of medical marijuana. An additional dozen states have low-THC medical programs.
- Decriminalization and other forms of penalty reductions – In addition to those states that have legalized cannabis possession, another ten states have either fully or partially decriminalized certain marijuana possession offenses. Of note, over 120 cities or counties that have passed ordinances providing for significantly lower cannabis-related penalties than those provided under state laws.
- Expungement – 24 states have enacted legislation explicitly permitting or facilitating the process of having select marijuana convictions expunged, vacated, otherwise set aside, or sealed from public view.
- Patient and employment/workplace protections – There are 23 states that grant employment rights to medical marijuana users, and seven states to do so for recreational users.
- Home cultivation – 22 states allow for home cultivation in their medical programs. 16 states currently allow for home cultivation in their adult-use programs, with two more starting this summer. Home cultivation is an important alternative to purchasing it from licensed retail producers.
- Equity – Out of the 21 states with adult-use cannabis, 13 have developed social equity programs to help marginalized people become cannabis leaders in their markets.
Hawaii
Incoming Governor Josh Green is supportive of the legalization of cannabis for adults, thus raising expectations that lawmakers can move this issue forward in the new year.
Kansas
Kansas legislators have held multiple hearings in recent months regarding the creation of a medical cannabis program in the Bluegrass state. These hearings will form the blueprint for soon-to-be introduced medical cannabis access legislation.
Kentucky
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear signed an executive order in November providing legal protections for qualifying patients who obtain medical cannabis products from out-of-state. The order, which takes effect on January 1, 2023, provides those eligible patients a “full, complete, and conditional pardon” if they face prosecution for the possession of up to eight ounces of cannabis.
Additionally, a new report from the state’s medical marijuana advisory committee determined that marijuana can serve as an alternative to addictive opioids, that Kentuckians are leaving the state to seek medical cannabis treatment where it’s legal and that marijuana helps military veterans find relief from symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. These actions are expected to strengthen lawmakers’ efforts to pass comprehensive medical cannabis access in 2023.
Minnesota
Past efforts by members of the Minnesota House to advance adult use cannabis legalization legislation stalled in the Republican controlled Senate. The Senate is now under Democratic control and the Governor Tim Waltz (D) has voiced his support for legalization legislation to be delivered to his desk.
New Hampshire
The New Hampshire House has passed legalization legislation multiple occasions and bi-partisan legislation has been announced for the upcoming session.
Although Republican Gov. Chris Sununu (R), remains opposed to legalization, his more recent comments on the issue seem to show a softening of his position. He said during a debate last month that reform “could be inevitable,” but he added that states need to “be patient about how you do it.”
North Carolina
North Carolina’s Governor Roy Cooper (D) recently said he thinks a medical marijuana legalization bill “has an opportunity to pass” in the upcoming legislative session. Cooper further reiterated his support for broader decriminalization of cannabis possession, noting racial disparities in enforcement.
Oklahoma
Oklahoma voters will decide on a citizens’-initiated measure legalizing the adult-use marijuana market in a special election to be held on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. Only State Question 820 will appear on the ballot, a first.
State Question 820, sponsored by the group Oklahomans for Sensible Marijuana Laws, permits adults to legally possess and home-cultivate personal use qualities of cannabis while also establishing a licensed, retail marketplace. Those with past marijuana convictions, or those who are currently incarcerated for certain cannabis-related crimes, would be able to petition the courts for either record expungement or re-sentencing consideration.
Pennsylvania
Advocates are hopeful that the newly Democratic House will partner with Governor-elect Josh Shapiro (D), to push for legalization in the 2023 session.
Tell everyone to contact their representative. Its very easy using NORML ACT- NOW pre-made letters!
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