Monday, November 22, 2010

A Peachy Police Dog

I am sitting here with the gas fireplace going waiting for the snowstorm to come in. We decided sister would do tonight at Mom's and I would to tomorrow night weather permitting and Wednesday night. I want to do Wednesday night because sister is doing the dinner.

When you think of a police dog what comes to mind? A German Shepherd? I picture a growling German Shepherd holding a suspect until his trainer takes over. Check out Japan's newest police dog:

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6AI1EE20101119

I think if Peach was after me I'd stop and want to pet her.

A couple of days ago we discussed weird things you could put into a dishwasher. It really didn't do much good since none of you had or used a dishwasher. This may be a stretch but I am guessing that some or all of you have toasters. What is the Wurst thing to put into a toaster?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20101118/od_nm/us_sausage_toaster_odd

I'm really glad I don't drink. It makes people do stupid things. I bet you are going to feel real safe after reading the following article:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101122/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/us_drunk_nuke_drivers

Hope this is a great day for you. Your comments are appreciated.

WHO AM I?

I was born in 1869 and died in 1965. I was a pioneering woman physician and surgeon who played an important role in the development of a Children's Hospital. I am believed to be the third woman to specialize in surgery in the United States. I was educated at Quaker schools until I moved to Chicago to enroll in the Women's Medical College of Chicago, then affiliated with (and later absorbed by) Northwestern University. After receiving my medical degree I served my internship at the Women's Hospital of Chicago. I later moved to the City By The Bay to serve as a resident at their Children's Hospital (for Women and Children). When I completed my residency I opened my own private practice but maintained an affiliation with Children's. I was initially a member of the surgical staff of the Department of Pediatrics, and later became chief of the Department of Surgical Diseases of Children. I later became the chair of the Department of General Surgery. I am believed to be the first woman in the United States to head a surgery department. To add to my knowledge I visited the Mayo Clinic several times over the course of my career and spent several months studying in Vienna. If you are not sure who I am by now maybe you should read the SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE 11 April 1965 and you will be able to answer the question, Who Am I?

6 comments:

dona said...

Sitting by a fireplace sounds terrific, especially with a snowstorm. I do love the snow.

Neither for me here today as it is 67 out and really warm and breezy.

Peach is a cute dog and I think I would have to pet her also. I think its a great idea for her to be a rescue dog for such disasters.

I love the idea of the Wurst toaster...Gee I just thought everyone was spelling the word worst wrong...:)
I highly doubt though at $680 a pop I will own one.

William J. said...

Hi Dona

67? Get the guest room ready.

I also think it is a great idea for Peach to help out too!

I thought it was the wurst spelling of wortst too!. If I win the lottery tomorrow maybe that will be your Christmas gift.

Bill

dona said...

Actually it is 70 now......if you like we can always switch up places, you stay here and we can come there....I would love to go keep your mother company, she sounds so much more agreeable than my dad...:)

William J. said...

Hi Dona

I get hot weather and your dad, you get cold weather and my Mom. Sounds like a fair trade.

PS

I am betting after a week we would be begging the other to take them back.

Lady DR said...

Here's hoping the snowstorm is a non-event. We're blessed with a cool Indian summer at the moment and I'm loving it.

I like Peach. I also think it makes a lot of sense to have small search-and-rescue dogs, who can get into crevices and confined spaces and confirm whether there's anyone there.

The report on the nuclear waste drivers is worrisome. On one hand, folks can say that's a mighty small percentage. On the other hand, it only takes one impaired driver to make a mistake that could be catastrophic. And if you add on one foot, it raises the question of how often this may occur without detection. Tip of the iceberg kind of thing.

William J. said...

Hi DR

We made it through the day without snow and now if we can make it through tomorrow morning without ice we are good to go.

Peach is so damn cute. I think it is a great idea also.

All it takes is one drunk to have an accident to set off a nuclear bomb.

Bill