SWEET SAMMY DOG
BELLA
I’ve always loved you. But when he left,
suddenly it was just you and me. You got
me through it. You and your sloppy, wet,
black nose...sniffing and snort-
ing. Working it’s way through my warm
covers and sheets on too many morn-
ings. Your dark pair of bright and shiny,
expectant border collie eyes staring into
mine. Your tail wagging so hard, the
wagging traveled up your body and
made your head waggle back and forth
as it rested on my mattress. I’m in a
much better place now because of you.
Thank you dearest Bella.
You are our guardian, our
warning system, the one who
always loves us unconditional-
ly. Let no man, especially the
big guys, mess with your
women. You will rip their
throats out, or at least their
pants. On the other hand, no
one can resist your smiling
face and loving personality. We
love you.
PET
PERSONALS
"OH BENSEN"
JACKIE SHREVE
you're so much like your
father. Love you Benny!
SAVE ME
ROSIE
Tanya’s been waiting so
long for a purrfect home,
most shelters would have
put her to sleep by now.
She’s gorgeous and long-
ing to love you.
Thanks for keeping us
smiling and safe.
ANGELO LEARY GARCIA
TUB OF LOVE
Johnny is a striking Maine
Coon mix with piercing
eyes. He has a thyroid issue
that requires inexpensive
daily medication. He is
VERY loving and would do
best in a quiet home envi-
ronment.
FROM FLASH
RHODA AND ZELLA
part of the EW office mongrel
horde, give two paws up to all
the rescues in town like Luv-a-
Bull, LCAS and Save the Pets
that help the pitties of Lane
County get spayed, neutered
and rehomed!
to Jim the Farrier: Feel better
soon!
TAYLOR-MINOR PACK Mulder, Maui, Mako,
Rylee and Willoughby. We love you guys so
very much. Life would not be the same with-
out you. We can't wait to move to our new
home where you guys will have the most
unbelievable yard ever. We thank you for
keeping us moving everyday and making sure
we feel loved from the talks, the kisses, and
the never ending hugs. We miss you so much
Scully and hope you are playing and having a
great time in doggy heaven. Love mommy
and mama.
WESTMORELAND ANIMAL HOSPITAL Thank
you for fixing Cookie up and taking such good
care of her.
TO NIGHT, EMPRESS OF CHEESE You've been
the only constant in my life for 14 years. I love
you to pieces - even when you meow for
cheese in the middle of the night. You're the
best kitty ever.
DEAREST ISHMAEL Even though you passed
on 12/2/10, I still miss you dearly everyday!!! I
was so blessed to have had you for 12 years!!
I miss your playful spirit and our daily walks,
and your soulful brown eyes!! I hope your
busy chasing squirrels and hanging out with
the other friendly dogs, and running through
open meadows as you did on the earth
plane!!! Til we meet again, know I love
you!! Namaste, Mom
DEACON ROO The best snuggler in the world!
Thanks for all the kisses and being the best
Deacon dog ever. You make me smile every-
day and I love you!! Love, your Momma... xo
DEAR QUEEN CHARLES, I love you more than
life itself. I think you are AWESOME, and I love
the way your water smells when I slurp it. I
don't even mind that you bit me; your ears
are so curly and pretty. Let's go on a puppy
date. Love, James Earl Bones
WE LOVE YOU!!!!
ELLIOTT You’ve been my best friend for
nearly six years. You don’t judge or speak
with words, and you help me connect with
other people and get outside. You make me
laugh, and you’re a great cuddler. I love you!
Thanks for being in my life. Katie
ANNNA & TEDDYBEAR You are the loves of
my life. Thank you for your devotion, and
your teachings. I miss both of you every sin-
gle day. Please continue to visit me in my
dreams. Your momma, Sarah.
PHILBERT, you'll always be the coolest cat in
the west! I love you
HAZELNUT, i love you even if you are crazy
hazy. way to keepus on our toes!
DAISY MAE, you are so cute and sweet as the
day is long. I love you so much. You make me
so happy. I'm glad you came into my life.
BY ROB BREZSNY
ARIES (March 21-April 19): I love how the poet Rachel Loden
week’s fl ashy, self-celebratory vibes.
describes her impressions of Daniel Borzutzky’s The Book of Interfer-
ing Bodies. She says that reading it is like “chancing upon a secret
lake full of trembling lilies that projectile vomit both poems and
petroleum.” I call this imaginary scene to your attention, Aries, be-
cause I’m wondering if you might encounter a metaphorically similar
landscape in the coming week. The astrological omens suggest that
you’re attracted to that kind of strange beauty, surreal intensity, and
tenderness mixed with ferocity.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): When I was 19 years old, I was wounded
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): This would be an excellent time to
ripen and fi ne-tune your independence. Would you be willing to try
some experiments in self-suffi ciency that would inspire you to love
yourself better? Is there anything you could do to upgrade your
mastery of taking good care of yourself? By working on your rela-
tionship with yourself, you will set in motion a magic that will make
you even more attractive to others than you already are.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Even if you don’t usually consider
yourself a matchmaker, you could be a pretty good one in the com-
ing week. That’s because you will have more insight than usual about
how to combine things in harmonious and evocative ways. In fact, I
suspect you will possess a sixth sense about which fragments might
fi t together to create synergistic wholes. Take maximum advantage
of this knack, Gemini. Use it to build connections between parts of
your psyche and elements of your world that have not been in close
enough touch lately.
CANCER (June 21-July 22): You already know what you need to
know in order to make the dicey, spicy transition, Cancerian. Even
more amazingly, you already have what you need. But for some rea-
son, you don’t trust what you know and don’t believe you have what
you need. So you’re still in a fretful mode, hunting far and wide for
the magic key that you think still eludes you. I’m here to persuade
you to stop gazing longingly into the distance and stop assuming
that help is far away. Look underfoot. Check with what’s right in
front of you.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): During my years as a singer in rock bands,
I’ve had a theatrical approach to performing. On some occasions,
I arrive on stage from the back of the club. Dressed in leather and
rags and witchdoctor fi nery, with a rainbow of fake eagle feath-
ers splayed from my coiffure, I climb into a grocery cart, stand up
like a politician giving the V for Victory sign with my outstretched
arms, and have my bandmates wheel me through the crowd. I highly
recommend that you arrange to make an equally splashy entrance
in the near future, Leo. Picture yourself arriving at your workplace
or classroom or favorite cafe in resplendent glory, maybe even car-
ried on a litter or throne (or in a grocery cart) by your entourage. It
would be an excellent way to get yourself in rapt alignment with this
30 JULY 28, 2011 EUGENE WEEKLY
PEPPER POTTS
Thanks for being by my
side for the last 13 ½ years
and here’s too many
many more.
OLDIE BUT GOODIE
Holly was rescued days
before being killed for con-
venience. She doesn’t like
dogs, children or other
cats, but would love to fol-
low you around and purr in
your lap. Come meet her at
our new facility!
Free Will Astrology
I am Jack and I can chase
and catch any ball. I am
smart and cute and can
jump
real
good.
Sometimes I run off if the
gate is left open.
by a shotgun-wielding assailant on the campus of Duke University.
A few years ago, I revisited the scene of the crime. For two hours I
sat there meditating on the exact spot where I’d been shot. Among
the questions I pondered was this: Had there been any benefi ts
that came out of that diffi cult event? The answer was a defi nitive
YES. I identifi ed several wonderful developments that happened
specifi cally because of how my destiny was altered by the shooting.
For instance, I met three lifelong friends I would not have otherwise
encountered. My challenge to you, Virgo, is to think back on a dark
moment from your past and do what I did: Find the redemption.
(Read my full story here: http://bit.ly/StrangeBlessing.)
LIBRA
(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In her multi-platinum song “Tik Tok,”
pop star Ke$ha claims that she brushes her teeth with whiskey
— Jack Daniels, to be exact. In interviews, she has said this is not
a glamorous fi ction or rhetorical device; she really does it. “Jack
Daniels is an anti-bacterial,” she told Vanity Fair. You might want to
experiment with rituals like that yourself, Libra. At least for the next
two weeks or so, it wouldn’t be totally crazy to keep yourself more or
less permanently in a party mood. Why not prep yourself for unfet-
tered fun from the moment the day begins? From an astrological
perspective, you need and deserve a phase of intense revelry.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): English raconteur Quentin Crisp
told the story of a veteran Hollywood fi lm actor giving advice to a
younger actor just getting started. “You’re at a level where you can
only afford one mistake,” the wise older man said. “The higher up
you go, the more mistakes you’re allowed. Right at the top, if you
make enough of them, it’s considered to be your style.” I think this
perspective is perfect for you to meditate on, Scorpio. The time is
ripe to fuel your ambitions and gain more traction in your chosen
fi eld. And one of the goals driving you as you do this should be the
quest for a greater freedom to play around and experiment and risk
making blunders.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): I have regular intimate com-
munion with the Divine Wow (formerly known as “God”). Whether I
“believe” in my Dear Companion is irrelevant — just as I don’t need
to “believe” in a juicy Fuji apple while I’m eating it. That’s why athe-
ists seem to me like goofy kooks, as fundamentalist in their own
way as evangelical Christians. They have absolute, unshakable faith
that there’s no such thing as our Big Wild Friend. Agnostics I can
understand better; they’re like pre-orgasmic virgins who are at least
open to the possibility of getting the full treatment. I offer these
comments as a prelude to my prediction for you, Sagittarius, which
is that you will soon have a very good chance to get up-close and
personal with the Divine Wow. (If that offends you because you’re
an atheist, no worry. Nothing bad will happen if you turn down the
invitation.)
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): For more than 11 years, a New
Jersey man named Jesus Leonardo earned an annual income of
about $45,000 by gathering up and cashing in horse-racing tickets
that had been accidentally thrown away by the people who bought
them (tinyurl.com/ScrapTreasure). I suggest we make him your role
model and patron saint for the coming weeks. Like him, you are in
line to capitalize on discarded riches and unappreciated assets. Be
on the lookout for the treasure hidden in the trash.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You’re now in a phase of your
long-term cycle when life will be extra responsive to your vivacious
curiosity. That’s why I encourage you to ask riveting questions.
Ask whom? God, if that’s your style; your higher self, if that works
better; or sources of wisdom and vitality you respect, if you prefer
that. Here are four queries to get you started: 1. “What is the most
magnifi cent gift I can give to life in the next three years?” 2. “How
can I become more powerful in a way that’s safe and wise?” 3. “How
can I cultivate my relationships so that they thrive even as my life
keeps changing?” 4. “What can I do that will help me get all the love
I need?”
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): I was considering the possibility of
getting me and my family members those GPS devices that allow
you to locate your car if you’ve forgotten where you parked it. But
then I had second thoughts. Wouldn’t that be one additional thing
encouraging us to let our memories atrophy? The conveniences that
technology provides are wonderful, but at a certain point don’t they
start threatening to weaken our brain functions? I invite you to medi-
tate on this issue, Pisces. It’s time to have a talk with yourself about
anything — gadgets, comforts, habits — that might be dampening
your willpower, compromising your mental acuity, or rendering you
passive.
HOMEWORK: Find a new person or institution you can fi ercely
respect. Report on your triumph at http://www.freewillastrology.com.
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