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Mountain Views NewsSaturday, August 24, 2024
Lifeline for
Pets presents
our newest
lovebug:
KIMBA, age 6.
He has beautiful
all white fur and
big sunny eyes. He has an amazing, chill
purrrsonality. He wants to be with with his
human, making biscuits of love. He enjoys all
his toys, and likes making cat friends.
Kimba has a clean bill of health from our veterinarian, and is fully vetted and neutered. The
vet and team told us they all loved him while there. He was such a good boy for them.
While he is acclimating to a safe, comfy, happy life, he loves to be petted on his head.
If you think Kimba could be your kinda guy, please submit the application. See more pictures
of Kimba and apply to adopt him at https://www.lifelineforpets.org/kimba.html
CHRISTOPHER Nyerges
[Nyerges is the author of several books including “Self-Sufficient Home” and
“How to Survive Anywhere.” He also leads wilderness classes every weekend.
He can be reached at School of Self-Reliance, Box 41834, Eagle Rock, CA
90041, or www.SchoolofSelf-Reliance.com]
BOYS AND THEIR TOYS
It does seem that some guys can never get enough toys. Like knives. Not
that knives are toys – they’re not – but grown men who are still children at
heart want objects that are intrinsically useful, valuable, which can still be
pulled out to impress a friend, or even a stranger.
I have long liked knives of all sorts. Even ancient cultures had their great diversity of broken
and chipped rocks which were their knives. Those were used for money, to show tribal
affiliation, and undoubtedly, the various craftsmen would compare and contrast two spear
points, looking for nuances of meaning in the two points.
I find a knife indispensable. I presume that it has always been the most basic fundamental
tool which distinguished mankind from the so-called lower animals who had lesser brain
functions. And the idea that knives are beautiful, wonderful, and an intrinsic part of
human life seems to be well accepted among the mainstream. My evidence: I saw a knife
show on television, and all they did for more than an hour (before I turned it off) was to try
to sell you a great deal on a special knife, but you had to hurry and buy now before the deal
expired, or before they met their quota of “strictly limited to the first one million buy-ers.”
Of course, there were no knives on that show that I would consider buying. Those were
cheap knives for the masses.
I prefer to pay more for quality, or to buy from the maker. There’s something about knowing
the person behind the knife, the person who has spent his (or her) life mastering the
intricacies of knife-making and metallurgy who then goes on to actually produce beautiful,
functional pieces of art.
Perhaps our knives are our ultimate mnenomic device, embodying all the things we did
with it during last summer’s survival march, or the whole history of the evolution of that
particular style of blade. There is much to talk about if you’re a boy with your toy. You pull
out your knife, and a lot is evident immediately. Folder vs. sheath. Stainless vs. carbon.
Leatherman vs. Victorinox. Big vs. small.
From the obvious, many conversations emerge.
If a folder, we look at the handle. Bone, plastic,
wood, some sort of polycarbonate. Is one
better than the other? Some folks think so. We
open the various blades, and feel how it feels
in the hand. Does it “walk and talk”? The
walking – how well it opens without peeling
off a fingernail, and we snap it open to hear it
“talk.” Watch the boys as they compare their
toys. This initial phase is like the opening of
a sacred ceremony, and there is usually little
talking, just observation and some “ahhs” and
“wows.”
Yes, knives are the sacred objects of the boys who go to the woods.
Do you have any questions about knives? Send your questions to me.
Pet of the Week
BAYLIE
Baylie thinks that age is just a number, and we couldn’t
agree more! This darling boxer may be 13, but she acts (and
feels) much younger!
This spry thing loves going for walks and will even run
alongside you if you let her. She is always calm and quiet
and makes fast friends with everyone who stops to say hello.
Baylie has lived with other animals- she is cat-friendly and
has also shared space with rabbits and birds- she's been very
gentle with everyone she’s met.
Baylie has been described as very demure and very
mindful. She thinks that she’s not like other senior dogs
and can literally run circles around them. Come meet this
demure diva today!
Baylie and all other pets over 5 years old can be adopted at no charge for anyone over the
age of 60, thanks to Pasadena Humane’s Seniors for Seniors program!
The adoption fee for dogs is $150. All dog adoptions include spay or neuter, microchip, and
age-appropriate vaccines.
Walk-in adoptions are available every day from 2:00 – 5:00. For those who prefer, adoption
appointments are available daily from 10:30 – 1:30, and can be scheduled online. View
photos of adoptable pets at pasadenahumane.org.
New adopters will receive a complimentary health-and-wellness exam from VCA Animal
Hospitals, as well as a goody bag filled with information about how to care for your pet.
Pets may not be available for adoption and cannot be held for potential adopters by phone
calls or email.
HOT TEMPERATURES CAN MAKE CONCRETE AND ASPHALT
TOO HOT FOR YOUR DOG’S PAWS.
Asphalt and concrete temperatures can usually be 20-40 degrees hotter
than the ambient temperature. If the back of your hand can’t stand the
heat on the concrete or asphalt for 7 seconds, it’s too hot for a walk.
When it's above 90 degrees outside, bring dogs and cats indoors.
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