tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056815460076050228.post604529135631486940..comments2023-11-22T06:35:25.251-05:00Comments on POE'S DEADLY DAUGHTERS: MAWs for PawsJulia Buckleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10270211923343731659noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056815460076050228.post-91381598830720962242013-03-03T01:34:34.072-05:002013-03-03T01:34:34.072-05:00You can insert them into the top trinocular port o...You can insert them into the top trinocular port of the microscope if this port exists on your equipment. The term web hosting is used to describe a variety of services that are necessary to make a website and then support that particular website. Bali undoubtedly has a very diverse marine life, being home to hundreds of sea creatures ranging from the microscopic to the gigantic. Index of /Bernardbbswhttp://www.beet.tv/2006/11/beettv_alert_re.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056815460076050228.post-45268485345598190822010-10-07T12:27:47.076-04:002010-10-07T12:27:47.076-04:00I'm proud to be an animal lover! Those who mi...I'm proud to be an animal lover! Those who might choose to make fun of that are the ones who are crazy. Kudos to Pandas Unlimited.Linda O. Johnstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01512430135042480450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056815460076050228.post-63991845654216332192010-10-07T12:06:23.922-04:002010-10-07T12:06:23.922-04:00Hey, if I'm crazy, then so be it. What others...Hey, if I'm crazy, then so be it. What others think of me matters less to me - a whole lot less - than how I care for both my animals, and those in the wild. And just maybe those who don't are the crazy ones. Delusions of (self) grandeur. Humans are, after all, just another animal species. And not always the best species at that!Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14500345360900905162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056815460076050228.post-79234992545910225312010-10-07T11:09:42.521-04:002010-10-07T11:09:42.521-04:00As a fly on the wall, I think the four women had s...As a fly on the wall, I think the four women had something to do w the presence of the Post reporter; not a coincidence. Having seen the group picture, it also appears there were some middle-aged men in the group. But the "story" was about the visit of some of Tai's most avid "aunties." <br /><br />Group members were said to be very content viewing and tending to all theUnabashed, middle-aged Panda Fannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056815460076050228.post-72219415277557121382010-10-07T08:01:49.285-04:002010-10-07T08:01:49.285-04:00Sandra,
This proud MAW thanks you for your absolu...Sandra,<br /><br />This proud MAW thanks you for your absolutely perfect commentary on this double-standard issue. Non-MAWs may think we're insane but I find it rather insane that they asuume that it means that all we have left at this stage of our lives is loving animals. We MAWs are genuinely caring women who lead productive and full lives - professionals, artists, etc. who have careers, ponceypixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12536482457899805476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056815460076050228.post-42377999331807935732010-10-07T03:38:31.427-04:002010-10-07T03:38:31.427-04:00Excellent article Sandra. The best way to treat a ...Excellent article Sandra. The best way to treat a slur is to turn it around, embrace it and empower it. It stops being a slur and becomes a banner we call all fly. Nothing wrong with being a MAW. They run the world!<br />(from ffleur)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056815460076050228.post-91699761183538196302010-10-06T21:04:06.915-04:002010-10-06T21:04:06.915-04:00Well, I can say with certainty that I am NOT crazy...Well, I can say with certainty that I am NOT crazy. I am an animal lover, plain and simple. Being 'middle aged' has no bearing and I had a hard time reading that WAPO article the day it appeared. ugh! Thanks to Tai Shan, I have learned so many things about animal conservation and the plight of many endangered species. If I was physically and financially able, I'd be on a plane to Holly (Loves_TaiShan)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056815460076050228.post-80486548725964886522010-10-06T16:43:45.260-04:002010-10-06T16:43:45.260-04:00How wonderful the work is that MAWS do, and I thi...How wonderful the work is that MAWS do, and I think that all these rude youngsters are in for a shock. The alternative to getting older is not very pleasant. I love seeing pictures of Tai; I remember watching the zoo cam because he was so delightful. BTW, I used to have 5 cats, and you guessed it, I was the Cat lady. I only have one now, but since she follows me around like a dog (she has an lil Glucksternhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09288522126331817172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056815460076050228.post-21266462418188855812010-10-06T16:32:59.188-04:002010-10-06T16:32:59.188-04:00Who's an idiot? Pandas are beautiful, complex ...Who's an idiot? Pandas are beautiful, complex creatures who need everyone's support.<br />All I have to say is they're numbskulls for knocking 'MAWS' and their efforts.Sue Currannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056815460076050228.post-71477584186482173212010-10-06T15:56:45.437-04:002010-10-06T15:56:45.437-04:00Being a white cane carrying blind MAW I am forced ...Being a white cane carrying blind MAW I am forced to work around the additional "handicapped" label, plus middle aged tag, with a big dollop of "eccentric" added in just to try to make my "condition" sound justifiable...lol!<br /><br />My best way of dealing with it is to literally kill them with kindness and a sense of humor, and act oblivious to the smirks, Sandra Millerhttp://pandarazzi.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056815460076050228.post-13629019917961080172010-10-06T14:26:20.440-04:002010-10-06T14:26:20.440-04:00"Middle-age women" have 2 things going a..."Middle-age women" have 2 things going against them. They're women in a society that has no use for any woman who isn't beautiful and they're not young.<br /><br />It's sad that people can't see past age. It's good that they're giving the panda some headline space, but to belittle them because they'll spend their money doing this is wrong. <br /><br />I Pat Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08824114343214016153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056815460076050228.post-50203125815276883942010-10-06T12:55:21.643-04:002010-10-06T12:55:21.643-04:00Good post, Sandy! And if you think MAWs don't...Good post, Sandy! And if you think MAWs don't get no respect, just wait till you're an OW -- with or without animals.Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056815460076050228.post-73675185094329242022010-10-06T12:04:40.782-04:002010-10-06T12:04:40.782-04:00I thought immediately about Betty White.
I should...I thought immediately about Betty White.<br /><br />I should live so long.Peg Brantleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04906858123466177508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056815460076050228.post-45656182859058726512010-10-06T11:50:07.595-04:002010-10-06T11:50:07.595-04:00Ingrid, I certainly hope you love animals, since y...Ingrid, I certainly hope you love animals, since you're a veterinarian. :-) I've met one or two vets whose love of animals seemed questionable, but most treat their patients with more love and care than many MDs show their human patients. Our cat Gabriel likes our vet so much he kisses her!Sandra Parshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17403144248962124138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056815460076050228.post-74038089882149191042010-10-06T11:08:19.708-04:002010-10-06T11:08:19.708-04:00I'm proud to be middle-aged, and I love cats. ...I'm proud to be middle-aged, and I love cats. Does that make me a cat lady? I'm sure in some peoples' eyes, it does. Does it make me crazy? Of course not. Does it bother me? Heck, no. <br /><br />I've never given much thought to what other people think, and I'd venture to say that I'm probably happier than most of the people making derogatory comments about Ingrid Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01874816179648089811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056815460076050228.post-67381474423490062552010-10-06T11:06:54.075-04:002010-10-06T11:06:54.075-04:00Amen! I fail to understand why someone would feel ...Amen! I fail to understand why someone would feel the need to criticize any of this, but I admit I've heard it before. The simple act of donating to an animal rescue site or a local shelter will get some people up in arms. I just don't get it. Perhaps if we ONLY thought of animals, that might be a problem, but my experience is that people who care about animals tend to have a caring Joni langevoortnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056815460076050228.post-78503755394062715262010-10-06T10:55:33.774-04:002010-10-06T10:55:33.774-04:00Great post. I am middle-aged and an animal lover. ...Great post. I am middle-aged and an animal lover. (I feed and care for homeless cats). The town I live in knows this, and they whisper behind my back. They call me the Crazy Cat Lady, yet they dump more on my porch for me to care for. <br /><br />Animals are God's creation. He even made them before He made humans, and the Bible says we are to take care of them. I don't know why so many Lorna G. Postonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06892952002960020516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056815460076050228.post-7026203582034613032010-10-06T10:24:32.281-04:002010-10-06T10:24:32.281-04:00Laurie, I'm proud to be a "cat lady"...Laurie, I'm proud to be a "cat lady" and feel sorry for anyone who lacks the emotional capacity to love animals. Someone once said that you can judge a society by the way it treats animals. I believe you can judge individuals the same way. This planet isn't the exclusive property of humans, to destroy at our pleasure. If we share it, we make it a better place for all species.Sandra Parshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17403144248962124138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056815460076050228.post-54413480207217989872010-10-06T09:38:30.542-04:002010-10-06T09:38:30.542-04:00Great post! You've definitely touched a nerve ...Great post! You've definitely touched a nerve with me. I'm so bored with the smirks, etc. when I'm talking with someone and they discover that I'm a divorced MAW (the MAW part is apparent,no discussion necessary to reveal that, lol) and have a cat. I hear things like, "Oh, you'd better not get anymore than the one. or you'll be The Cat Lady." or just plain, "Laurienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8056815460076050228.post-63175545837470508972010-10-06T08:03:39.820-04:002010-10-06T08:03:39.820-04:00WOW Sandy, what an excellent blog. Thank you, not ...WOW Sandy, what an excellent blog. Thank you, not only for the honor of using my pictures, but setting the record straight on what us 'MAWS' are trying to accomplish.Bow'tai'edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01203687056171329637noreply@blogger.com