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SandyTaylor_2009

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  • 3 months ago
    SandyTaylor_2009's comment on:

    Dallas police department to oversee investigation of cat killings and mutilations

    The article mentions ... "it's also hard to understand why people let their cats roam around outside. We're not out in nature, we're a city, and it's just a lousy thing to do. Wouldn't it be nice if people who got pets had to take a class first?"

    We ARE in a city, but people have let their cats out of their houses since I can remember.

    It's one of the unique things about cats - they mill around outside and always come home and they pose no threat to others, and if they're not declawed - it's typically OK to let them run around, scratch a tree, mark an area as their own - 'prowl' the neighborhood - then come home for vittles.

    I think it's lousier to keep them locked up inside when seriously - when has it EVER been an issue to 'let the cat out' before?

    Can't believe that's even a paragraph in this story!??!?!

    What's sick, disgusting and the real issue (story) here - is the wack-job that's going around slaying cats for pleasure.

    I have to agree with jtmbls - this sick freak would probably turn to humans at some point.

    Best the police go ahead and investigate now.

  • 3 months, 1 week ago
    SandyTaylor_2009's comment on:

    New Texas school nutrition policy means no more fried food at lunch

    Yeah, this brings back memories of "Texas Goulash" - does anyone really know what that ways - REALLY?

  • 3 months, 1 week ago
    SandyTaylor_2009's comment on:

    Drop everything and grab your wallet! It's tax-free shopping weekend in Texas

    I'm with Momzilla. I'd rather get my eyelids stuck together with crazy glue than do that again.

    A sucker for punishment, I went with the three kids to Target and the mall today - to get school supplies and some necessities for school - and it left me like Goldie Hawn's character in Overboard - you know - "buh buh buh buh buh buh buh..." needing a dunk in a nice cold wash barrel (or beer barrel - whatever...).

    Really - these people have no idea the road-rules of store aisles. They will run right over you - with a shopping basket, their grandmother, their car....

    I love the tax break, but it's just not worth the crowd to me anymore. Luckily the lines today in DFW area weren't too bad at Target - but the mall was a MESS. MESS, I SAY!

  • 3 months, 1 week ago
    SandyTaylor_2009's comment on:

    Dallas-Fort Worth named 20th most affordable city for dating, according to Match.com

    I can't believe Sacramento is in the top three. And I don't know about anyone else - but we're only 3 higher on the list than New York City - and I've been there a few times - and unless you're eating hot dogs from a street vendor - you are spending LOTS more just for dinner alone - not to include anything else.

    Interesting for sure!

  • 3 months, 1 week ago
    SandyTaylor_2009's comment on:

    Arlington schedules unused pharmaceuticals collection event

    I like jtmbles idea - though - the idea of maybe taking unexpired medications, having them tested, and then putting them back into the pool somehow...

    Certainly it poses several issues, but the general idea of 'recycling and reusing' those medications and helping those in need sounds great.

  • 3 months, 1 week ago
    SandyTaylor_2009's comment on:

    Coach Patterson keeps things in perspective for the Horned Frogs at TCU Media Day

    Go Frogs!! My son is a Frog - second year - we're rooting for you and know the team will do AWESOME!

  • 3 months, 1 week ago
    SandyTaylor_2009's comment on:

    Dallas company using t-shirts to spread eco-awareness

    Honestly - My whim is that I have 3 kids, and have tons of fundraisers each year, and end up with crappy candles and stupid bolts of ugly wrapping paper that I can't use... and I just think it's a pretty cool idea.

    And again - I just don't see the big issue making money AND helping the environment.

    I'm truly not playing anything off - just merely commenting that I don't understand why this post and whole thing gets bad comments - and why it's bad to promote your business online.

    And - I do think they're pretty smart - because the market of green hipsters is a HUGE population.

    The press release is about their fundraiser program, THAT is what I think is specifically cool.

    Trust me - I can be skeptical! Just not about the opportunity to stop the $20.00 for a 4 year old nasty bag of pizza dough Fundraisers. Seriously! Have you had to manage these fundraisers? What a whip.

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  • 3 months, 1 week ago
    SandyTaylor_2009's comment on:

    Dallas company using t-shirts to spread eco-awareness

    Concur again, there is a non-profit associated with this company - www.seedsuckerfoundation.com - Seed Sucker Foundation. It's mentioned on several areas of their website in reference to the "Giving Back" feature with the tags that come on the shirts.

    I am sure some of their efforts ARE for profit - how can we survive this economy without trying to make some money?

    But what is so wrong, to find a niche - and to try and find a way to make money? (and one that benefits others and the environment?)

    But whatever your thoughts on it all, I think it's a pretty good idea (the fundraiser) and it's a whole lot better than $16 tub of cookie dough, $12.00 plastic-packaged gummy worms, $20.00 8 oz. candles or wrapping paper for $10.00 a roll.

    At least people get a t-shirt out of this deal. And there are some pretty good perks and charity donations associated with it (you have to read their eco-fundraiser page).

    And if read that page (which some of us didn't) the fundraiser shirts are on a different price point than the retail line. Seems they're all around 20.00 for the fundraiser program.

    I just think it's great that this company is trying to do something to help the environment, get kids involved, and produce a product that leaves a smaller footprint on the world.

    Maybe that has something to do with the prices as well - did you see what these shirts are made of? Could it be possible that the materials is higher-priced than typical 100% cotton?

    I'm going to order a shirt to see what it's about. Mostly in spite of the skepticism here, and the idea that they're trying to scam someone. I certainly don't think it's the case. Rather, I think it's innovation during a bad time, that supports positive change.

    Kudos to these girls!

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