Revisiting a few things

I was happy to see this report on what has become of some of the dogs confiscated from Michael Vick's dog fighting operation: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22844052/ I love the picture, and I'm so glad to see these dogs getting a second chance. There are videos of some of the dogs at http://www.dogtime.com/

On the knitting front, do you remember the circular jacket I made and then couldn't figure out who to give it to? Here it is partly finished: http://t-moms.blogspot.com/2007/07/thank-you-blog-folk.html

I pestered the people I finally gave it to for pictures, and here they are:





Madelyn is a real cutie and quite the personality. Yes, you're right, she's wearing the thing backwards; this is, her father tells me, because they strap her into her carseat, then put the shrug on to keep her warm. I hope some day to post a photo of her wearing it right way 'round, but I'm delighted that both Madelyn and her parents like it and that it's getting used. And it looks as if she'll be able to wear it at least through the winter. Also, I'm told that Madelyn's grandmother, who knits, "geeked out" when she saw it--I hope this is a good thing! *lol*

Feeling sad

Jerry Hadley died today. He shot himself on July 10, and had been on life support. He was the same age as me, almost exactly--born 10 days later--and also from the Midwest. He had been suffering from depression, and having money problems, which brings it really close to home...

I first saw him in the late 80s in the PBS documentary about the recording of the restored Show Boat album, conducted by John McGlinn. He doesn't have a lot of screen time, but I loved his voice and his attitude. I loved listening to him. Not a Pavarotti or Domingo, but a bright, lively voice and eclectic repertoire. I always meant to get the McGlinn Show Boat CD, as well as a couple of other of Jerry's CDs.

I hope he's finding peace, and that his next trip through will be brighter.

And I'm sad and disturbed about the suffering of the dogs, living and dead, who were found on Michael Vick's property. I find it almost impossible to understand how any human could treat any animal with such cruelty and callousness. Those dogs won't be waiting for anyone at the Bridge; they'll be wondering why any of the other animals would want to be reunited with their people. Bless them, after they've run free and had time to heal, I hope they're brave enough to give someone a chance to prove we're not all barbarians.