Its official, Wicket is part of our family. He has joined the ranks of the Boo Spooky household. It became official last Monday the 9th of April.
The adoption process can be grueling for many as Ghoul Friday can attest to. I was one of the lucky ones, I believe it was under a week for me to be united with the little man, although it seemed like a month, of course this was after he had been in rescue for a couple of months getting healthy and being neutered.
Wicket is a Brussels Griffon rough coat but as for his history, he is roughly 5 years old but that is a guess. The reason for not knowing is due to him coming from a Hoarding/Cruelty case. The 39 dogs and 50 some birds were seized back in January, you can read more here. Vickie Young of Polar Pug Rescue, was only allowed to tell me what the public knows about the case, concerning his history, since she is part of the ongoing case due to taking in some of the rescues.
But… I have done research on my own on these two men that were charged. It disgust’s me that they are still out there showing dogs. Yes, they are/were breeders of several different types of dogs, the Brussels Griffon being one of them. I have disliked breeders for numerous reasons, for many years. Mainly due to seeing the outcome of backyard breeders and unethical breeders with my own eyes when I was a Vet Tech asst. I vowed to never go to a breeder, but found myself falling in love with a Chinese Crested and felt obligated to ‘rescue’ her from her situation…which I did.
I digress… I could go on and on about the importance to adopt a rescue dog or a shelter dog. There are numerous pets out there waiting, let alone deserving of a loving home.
Without further ado, here is the man himself… WICKET!!
I haven’t posted in awhile and thought I should take the couple of minutes to say I’m here, I breath of my own free will and I haven’t forgotten about my blog. Life seems to have swept up on me again, and at times it can be a real b@stard. The other issue is winter, I tend to shutdown and do just enough to get myself to work and to do necessary functions. I find myself camped on the couch staring at a TV that keeps me just enough away from the wintery reality to get through it, that is when I’m not doing necessary functions.
I ache to create again and have just started to find the actual desire. I decided I’m not going to beat myself up about it, mainly because it will make me create out of disappointment instead of sheer desire, and that never bodes well.
Other life news is that my Da’s cancer is back and it came back with a vengeance. What the cancer doesn’t understand is, my family is full of fight, we will make it difficult for it to win the battle. Like I stated on Facebook last night, I will kick cancer right in the…Tumors.
On possible cheerful news… I put in a adoption application for an awesome dog. His name is Wicket and he is a rough coated Brussels Griffon. I have wanted a Griffy for years and years but never had the opportunity to adopt one. The opportunity has arisen and now I must wait to see if I’m the chosen one. Wicket was rescued from a hoarding situation that many many dogs were taken from. Many of the dogs are still in ‘custody’ with their rescuers, not able to be put up for adoption until the legalities are gone through, but a small group was allowed to be adopted out sooner. Although I say ‘custody’ I in no way mean they aren’t in a much better place than they had been. They are now getting the loving adoring attention that they need, desire and require.
Here is a picture of Wicket and his picture will link to the site for his rescue group. Everyone say a good word to the Universe that I can adopt this little guy!
The Witch House was built in 1921 in Culver City, California and was designed by Hollywood art director Harry Oliver. It was moved to it’s present location in 1934, which is located on the corner of Walden Drive and Carmelita in Beverly Hills, California.
The Spadena House name received it’s name from it’s first residential owners but has always truly been known as the Witch House. The house is now owned by Michael Libow, which he purchased in 1998 and set to the renovations that you will see today. The renovations took some 10 years to complete.
This house receives over 3500 Trick or Treater’s every year for Halloween!!
Here are some photos of the house, starting with the oldest photos first.
Culver City 1921
Renovations
Current photos
Here is a video of the inside (Can’t embed the link, click it instead)
The West Coast Haunters Convention…yes you heard me right! This year will be it’s 3rd annual event and I have decided I’m going!! I will need to start saving money and selling artsy stuff to do it but I’ve made up my mind and I already bought the event tickets.
The only thing that will stop me is a family emergency or some other financial emergency.
Ed Roberts, the founder of WCHC and his minions are still working out some details for Make and Takes, seminars, etc but it should be off the hook!!
WCHC will be June 1-3rd 2012 and will be at the Doubletree Hilton Hotel in Portland, Oregon.
Here is the link for more info: http://westcoasthaunters.homestead.com/untitled1.html
Hello me darlin’s. There is nothing more disturbing as having to identify your friend or loved one from the morgue. Trying to recognize their special freckle, scar or tattoo through a mangled body. Not a pretty picture is it?
So why would you want to put your loved ones through this? Better yet, why would you expect them to bail you out of jail because you decided you were not that drunk or high and could drive. You come out of your stupor with not only a hangover but behind bars and labeled a murderer.
Drama queening over. My Birthday is Sunday, which is New Years and my wish is for you all to be safe and have a blast!!! Find your designated driver now, save up your cab fair or find out if they are offering free fares that evening. I wanna hear about your awesome times or quiet evenings at home with friends. Don’t blow it…. plan ahead! Most of all… watch out for all the idiots that think they aren’t too drunk to drive. Call them in if you see them on the roads.
Love you guys!
I wanna wish everyone a Merry Christmas!!! We celebrated yesterday with a Christmas feast and with opening presents. My Parental Units got me an iPad2!! I’ve been wanting one for a long time and it is awesome!
Hope everyone is as Blessed this season as I have been. Can’t beat spending time with the family and friends.
It is time for the vampire’s and night lovers here in Alaska. In Anchorage our day today will have 5hr 27m 38s of daylight and the sun, at it’s highest, is only 6% above the horizon.
Hope Y’all have a safe and happy Solstice today!!!
I wish you all a Happy Creepmas and hope that your holidays, including New Years (otherwise known as my birthday) are awesome and filled with family, friends and fun!!
Sorry I have nothing spooky to post today, I’m a smidge busy here at work, but may be posting some photo’s later of the Search and Rescue K-9′s, training Demo, that is going on here at work today. ::: squeals :::
We have snowmen! Now what could be more creepy than snowmen? They are suppose to be like Frosty… friendly, helpful, adorable to look at with child like wonder. Well not anymore…
We have Ghost’s… can’t you see them below?
