I WISH I could have that trusting attitude, but as...

2008-09-01T00:05:00.000-07:00

I WISH I could have that trusting attitude, but as someone who came of age during the days of Ronald Reagan's welfare queen, I don't think I ever will. Trying to beat the system seems ingrained in Americans; in San Francisco, it's been estimated that up to 60% of people riding buses are fare evaders.

Even in my smallish city, there's loads of political infighting, nastiness and division where you'd think people would basically have the same goals. But no, it's always the bikers vs. the drivers, the public school supporters vs. the childless/private school contingent, redevelopment vs. keep everything exactly the same, etc.

No other dog will ever be Hobie, but I hope I can ...

2008-08-31T21:20:00.000-07:00

No other dog will ever be Hobie, but I hope I can build a new and different relationship someday with another dog. That's it exactly: we still miss Spin, but we're so very happy with Lumen and Oranj, and they're very different cats (from each other, and from Spin). But we too needed time after Spin's passing - we were just too raw. As it was, when we went to the Humane Society to find our cats (or, as it turned out, to be found by our cats...), there was a very cute kitten there who looked so much like Spin...that was a bit tough. But if you find a dog when you get back, I think you'll know whether it's time or whether you want to wait a bit longer.

On the not checking for real babies thing: once again, I think if you treat people like decent folks who will generally do the right thing, most of them will. If you treat them like liars, cheaters, thieves, and generally people who cannot be trusted, more of them will act that way.

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I WISH I could have that trusting attitude, but as...

No other dog will ever be Hobie, but I hope I can ...