October Another Hunt

[cjphipps_servo]

Fast Food Challenge ~

http://www.pbase.com/image/104568913

Thanks for all the kind and caring comments on my mother's picture.
Really appreciate the thoughts and prayers. Blessings,
Carol

[dogmamom]

http://www.pbase.com/dogmamom/image/104571991

This one is close to my heart. The story has to accompany it to get the full import.

This is my dog, Jaeger, who suffers from hip dysplasia. He just turned 6 yrs but moves like an old dog at times. Here, he is on pain medicine, which makes him sad and woozy - something I tried to relay in this image. Even when he isn't in such bad shape (the pain comes and goes, depending on his condition and activity), he can never play or work the way his instincts urge him to. He has a burning drive inside but his body is breaking down. All too often he has to be left behind while my other healthy dog gets to run, jump and romp to her hearts delight. He can't understand why he hurts and why he can't go, too.

It's all too common in his breed: he's a German Shepherd Dog. Unfortunately, even in this day of very available technology, some unethical breeders will not Xray hips and elbows (just for starters!) of their breeding stock. Puppy mills and backyard-breeders don't care what a dog and the people who love him have to suffer so long as they make a buck off a cute puppy face. Jaeger's breeder knew better and claimed the parents were Xrayed...but they weren't. AKC doesn't care but the rare good breeder cares what is produced and do all they can to proof for health, temperament, work ability *and* beauty comes last. In Germany puppies can't be registered unless all those things are done. Why not here?

Okay, off my soapbox! FWIW, Jaeger is better this week than last. We're looking into treatment for him - stem cell therapy or a hip replacement but he might be a good candidate for it and it's very expensive. Anyway, this picture, to me, represents his broken dreams.

[septembermorn]

My very sad "Broken Dreams" can be found at http://www.pbase.com/image/104567270.
Coleen

[johnireland]

leafy dreamers love campfire magic

http://www.pbase.com/johnireland/image/104582852

aaahhhooo aaahhhooo aaahhhooo floating on cloud 17 NOW, j>a>e>17

[barbara_heide]

For October 15 : Friends

http://www.pbase.com/image/104582874


cheers
Barbara

[wennere_01]

My number 15: Reprocessed one of my all time favourites for today´s 'fast food':

http://www.pbase.com/wennere_01/image/104587098

Now I´m hungry
Werner

[jolka]

For Oct. 14 - Competition

http://www.pbase.com/image/104587120

Jola

[tringhenge]

I must say Laine's subjects are really making me work hard. No bad thing, but I think I need to put more thought/effort in for the rest of the week and actually get out and about!

http://www.pbase.com/tringhenge/image/104597197

[maire]

Having been away for the past five days I've not had a chance to view or comment on others' work just yet. Here are my images for the 14th and 15th:
Broken Dreams: http://www.pbase.com/image/104597092
Fast Food: http://www.pbase.com/image/104597094

Now, back to the forum to play catch up!

[antorug]

15 Oct 2008 - Friends

http://www.pbase.com/antorug/image/104600018

[texces]

Okay, fast food for me or not! LOL!!!

http://www.pbase.com/image/104601955

[barbara_heide]

for October 16 : Imperfection

My contribution to the ttic this week is far to be perfect! but meant to give some cofort and encouragement for all these, concerned by this disease...

http://www.pbase.com/barbara_heide/image/104604572

cheers
Barbara

[2plus2]

I am getting behind in commenting and posting. I finally got my Horsepower shot edited and uploaded.

http://www.pbase.com/image/104607959

Thanks for looking and I'll try to get caught up fully by this weekend...I hope.

Harrison.

[2plus2]

Here are some friends for today

http://www.pbase.com/image/104609279

Harrison

[wennere_01]

Here´s my number 16 for 'imperfection':

http://www.pbase.com/wennere_01/image/104609494

Werner