So I've heard of spontaneous combustion, but what about....

..... spontaneous brain explosion? It seems like their is so much to do, but all that really matters is getting business at this point. So, any suggestions? The research that I've done, clearly states that direct mailing/cold calling is out; antiquated and doesn't work anyways (which is good, cause postage ain't cheap). So, now I'm to become a pillar of the community.... no, no laughing.. ok, you can giggle a little, but don't let anyone hear you! Looks like I'll be joining a few women in business orgs.. hmm.. now which fork do I use to stab someone in the eye? Salad, Entree, or that little one? Ahh, etiquette.

I'll also need to join a general business/leads group. It would probably be better to schedule those before cleaning a bunch a raccoon poo or removing a dead skunk, huh. And I guess bathing will be required as well..... hey, as long nylons are not required I'm good. I do clean up reasonably well. At least my pimp says so.

Like I said, I'm trying to make a strong effort in updating my blog, as evidenced by my one follower, I'm very popular and by not posting, would be upsetting the masses. Anarchy and chaos, now we can't have that.

For all of you out there, I'm going to recommend a book. This is helping me, with this whole business owner thing. It's called "Book yourself solid" by Michael Port. Ok, I hate self help books, I think they belong with diet books, and biology books that don't teach evolution. However, this is not a self help, it's a guide. Like when you travel overseas and you buy a guide book to help you traverse the city streets and locate all the cool stuff; museums, restaurants, etc. This book is worth it.

Wish me luck, and as always, I'm up for suggestions. Whether I listen or not is up for debate, but surprisingly you people actually know stuff, and more often than not.. more stuff than me.

Web site up and running!

Ok, I'm getting there!

Check out the website http://www.alwayshumane.com/

I'm now a legit business! Yep, next thing you know the IRS will be on my back and everything... gee, I can't wait!

I still have a ways to go, but really.... I can do so much once everything gets going, doesn't have to be perfect right off the bat, right? RIGHT?!!? Oh' god, what did I forget... hmmm... crap.

I know that most of you peoples out there, don't post comments, but really I can take it... come on, it's not like I know where "all" of you live..... Yep, Friday evening and here I am updating my blog! And working on the great "business", not out and about (couldn't afford it anyways).

So let me know what you think, even if I've already thought it, and am planning on doing it, I'll still welcome your comments!

Ok, I know, I'm not good at posting......

So, where to start? I'm excited, depressed, tense, anxious, content, happy, nervous, thrilled, and sad.

I was "let go" from W*****e on Friday.

My director pasted me on to a "new" manager. Tne new manager and I did not agree on many things, to say the least. We are both stubborn and independent women. The difference? I've been running the program for almost 3 years. She was brought into the program in January - of this year. What has her role at W*****e been previously? An occasional phone volunteer for a few hours a week, who liked to tell people about thier totem animals, meh.

So, yeah, my pride is wounded... but.... I'm hurt, the organization that I've been intimately involved in on so many levels, has let someone take over my program and "dismissed" me. I'm no longer a volunteer, a foster care person, a backup medical person, or a problem solver for that organization. I'm rogue.

I'm thrilled because now I'm a business owner, whereas before I felt loyalty towards W****e and couldn't see myself doing my own thing, hmmm... yeah, that no longer applies. Don't get me wrong, i wish W******e all the best, it is a wonderful place and I hope they do well in thse troubled times. The program I specifically worked in? That can crash into the fiery inferno of hell for all I care. (Sorry M, but it's true)

I'm free. It's a great feeling, but sort of empty right now. It's like I'm gun ho for going forward, but thier is so much that I'm going to miss.

I've been cranking away on getting everything done, and kind of surprised myself! The only thing I'm missing is a logo, but am working on it! Thank god for good friends!!! And not having to answer to anyone, well Rob.... but, I can bribe him! So, now that I'm home a little more, I'll try to keep up with my postings!

Love you all and thank you for your support!

The video swimming with dolphins

Alrighty, here it is....

Vacation in Puerto Vallarta

So, before I go any further, I had to show everyone this video (sorry, I'll have to edit it down first, but enjoy some pics).

We went to Puerto Vallarta in early December for a little vacation. One morning we went with a group called Wildlife Connection, they do research on Marine Mammals, and supplement their income with tours of whales, dolphins, etc. Great group!!!! I highly recommend using them if you are planning on doing any whale watching while in PV. Very respectful of wildlife!!

So anyways, we end up closer to the coast line and stop.. this is where one of the pods of dolphins that they work with usually are, the lead person whistles (which evidently signals the dolphins, each whistle is like a name, he was basically announcing his presence) They come up, frolic a little, and while we are oohhing and aahhing like wildlife virgins, he's busy pulling out snorkel gear. By the time we've become aware of him again, he asks if any of us would like to go swimming with the dolphins, the wild dolphins, not a controlled environment, but out in wild water with 400 Lb. wild animals - dolphins.

The entire boat is silent, and my hand shoots up. Duh. So, no one else wants to do this thing. I'm given the basic instructions: dive, when they dive; circle, when they circle; and don't splash. Yeah, ok.

I've never tried to dive with a snorkel before, I'm more of a float on top and see what happens kind of girl. I get in the water, still totally freaked out and more excited than I've been in a long time.. all I can think is, if this doesn't kill me, this is gonna be totally cool! I keep thinking in my head on how I'm going to dive with a snorkel.... and then a dolphin appears and dives (of course), so I dive. Mouth full of salt water! Ok, come back up and oops.. their they go again! Ok, I figure I'll exhale on the way down and hopefully fill the snorkel tube with air so that it can't fill with water :) Actually it mostly worked, but then I realize that there is almost no visibility and I can't tell which way is up, except... the lighter the green water is, the closer to the surface I am! Also, I'm not known for my swimming skills.... again, I snorkel by floating on top of the water and propel myself to wherever anything cool might be, from the vantage point of the surface.......

This was by far one of the coolest moments in my life. I dove down once (maybe 3 feet) and a dolphin tail was right in front of me! Holy crap! I didn't last long, climbing under houses is obviously less strenuous than trying to keep up with dolphins, go figure. Enjoy the pics. The top one is a humpback tail and the bottom is Rob and I before dinner...... :)


I'll try and post more from PV, but I had to show everyone this video, seriously.... I had to pee before I went in and thought, I'll just pee in the water, but I got so excited about the dolphins, that I forgot to pee, and only when I got back in the boat did I remember!!!! Yep, still had to pee!

Introduction

So here I am. I'm a wildlife specialist, who pulls wild animals out of people's homes, then sets them free. Yep, Raccoons, Skunks, Opossums, Bats, and anything else that people don't appreciate having in their residence....

It's just after Xmas, and I actually went out into the post-holiday shopping world. Wasn't too bad, I scored on some tights!! Yes, I'm simple and easily amused. I think what amazed me the most was how nice people were, they were actually polite! Maybe I'm becoming cynical, but I just expected people to be rude and pushy....

Just to let you know what I plan to post on this blog....
1. Day to day things of interest, sure to be completely random.
2. Wildlife tales, what wildlife adventures I've had.
3. Any complaining that I feel needs to be shared with the world...
4. Anything else I come up with... I'm alowed, it's my blog.

Stay tuned, I might actually have something interesting to say.