02.05.2010 Reason #2 Why it's Great to live in Montana

After yesterday's events I decided to dedicate posts this year to all the great reasons to live in Montana. Mainly because some days i can think of twice as many reasons why i wish i didn't...(no beaches, no in-n-out burger, no good shopping within 45 miles)... But i digress.

This one is bordering on the absurd (though i am sure most of you thought that with the ol' vet does a neuter right on the kitchen table thing) And i figured i could have at least 3 a month to share. Things i either truly cherish or weird and wacky things.

Here is what was wondering around downtown on our way home yesterday.


Can you see it? Do you recognize what it is? Well look again...


Yep that's right - A MOOSE!! Walking around local parking lots


This was as close as i could zoom without it getting fuzzy...


Not a good idea to get too close to a real MOOSE!

Anyway, after these photos i tried (unsuccessfully) to get video on my camera and cell phone because he was on the loose in downtown Hamilton down residential streets! There was a police car following closely -i am guessing to make sure no pedestrians would have a run in with this little guy- and next thing i know he is running at full speed down main street. It was quite an awesome sight.

Only in Montana!

02.03.2010 Snip Snip now he's an "IT"

Do you wanna know the really cool thing about living in Montana?

Vet's come to your HOUSE.

You see, my dogs they don't so much like the vet. Go for a ride, pull up to the building...and well i would have to drag them from the car. Max - the golden Retriever who would not hurt a fly - and who regularly let the chilren ride him as a horse - would actually snarl and snap and show his teeth (in a mean kind of pit bull way) at anyone wearing scrubs with cutesie puppies on them. Seriously!

So a few years back we called a new vet, and guess what? She comes to your house! She doesn't wear scrubs or smell like antisceptic, she looks like a normal visitor. Tails wag, smiles abound. Happiness for my dogs.

Wanna know the other cool thing? My male cat that is now old enough to be neutered got to have it done right in the comfort of our own home. On the kitchen table no less. (She would have to do it in office for the dogs or a female cat - but ol' Jack was lucky.)

Jack's procedure was so simple it was done at home. I got to WATCH! (I did have to sit down after about 3 seconds when the room started to spin & i got dizzy of course but i gave it a shot) I got to take PICTURES. I got to hold him after he got his anesthesia waiting for him to fall asleep. Did you know they sleep with their eyes open during anesthesia? It's creepy! And his cute lil tongue was sticking out just a teensy bit. He was only like 95% under - and felt no pain.

Wanna see? Ok now for my sis Lynnette who is squeemish & gets queesy like me...there is no blood or "stuff" to see in these photos. All were taken from strategic angles so i myself would not faint.





And that was it. Dogs & cats all got their vaccinations and checkups also. Jack slept it off in sis room on a comfy rug w/ a blanket.

Later we got to watch him stagger around like a drunken sailor and wonder what the heck happened! I am sure if he could talk he would be saying "Where's my nuggets?" "Man, who took my nuggets?!" But he got extra attention and love all night from all and was none the worse for wear the next morning.

Snip, Snip....now he's an it !!!