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About Me

VACATION!!!
My wife and I just got back from vacation; we went to Yellowstone National Park for 4 days then 2 days in Jackson Hole, Wyoming and the Grand Teton National Forest; then 2 days at Sun Valley and we finished the trip up with 2 days in Dayton, Washington, where her great Grandfather was a settler. We had a great time and saw plenty of wildlife: buffaloes, elk, moose, pronged horn antelope, coyotes, eagles, hawks, badgers, bears and wolves! Wow! What a trip. I will try to upload some photos soon
I'm a married biker who loves animals. I have 2 dogs, 4 cats and 2 goats (no, the goats are not indoor animals. They have a very nice barn).
I am Dutch, English and Native American, (Lakota, I believe, but my dad died without telling us where he came from. All I know is that his family moved off the reservation when he was young, and the reservation was in Nebraska).
I am a Christian, but I donâ€™t really follow any one â€œbrandâ€- Assembly of God, Southern Baptist, Free Methodist, Iâ€™ve been to all of these and several others. I guess I believe in Non-denominational teachings. I have also studied Shamanism and I find I have no problem incorporating those beliefs into my own personal belief system. This is how it should be, because if you trace the Christian Beliefs of today you will find that plenty of the old earth-based religions from an area were incorporated into the Churchâ€™s teachings. It was the only way the local populations would accept the new religion.
I strongly believe we have an obligation to protect the animals who share this planet with us, and that includes protecting the environment.
My wife and I love traveling and visiting new places. We also enjoy finding new wines (yes, we visit wineries everywhere we go!) We especially enjoy going someplace warm in the winter months, since itâ€™s always cold and wet here, so we usually take a lot of vacations in the winter.

My Interests

Well, my first love is the animals. I love spending time with my dogs (ok, and my cats-but they donâ€™t chase sticks!), either going for a walk or playing in the yard.

My next love is riding; there is no better feeling than the wind in your face with someone you love either ring on back as a passenger or along side as a partner in life.

I recently started making knives. My shop doesn't include a forge yet, so I am doing stock removal, but I have had a class on forging knives and I plan on adding that skill soon. It's facsinating how much you can shape and stretch metal using a forge, hammer and anvil.

Next, Iâ€™m also into photography. Here is one of my pictures from a recent raft trip on the Skagit River:

I have been very lucky in my life to have had some of the best pets to ever walk this earth, and I've had to deal with the pain of losing them. One website that I have found helpful is http://www.petloss.com/

I'd like to meet:

I would love to meet anyone who loves animals, especially those that work to better the lives of the animals who share our planet. I also welcome people who are outside the mainstream. If you love animals and you have an open mind you are welcome here.

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Music:

I have eclectic tastes in music, depending on my mood and what Iâ€™m doing. Normally I listen to CW, Native American or rock, but occasionally I like heavy metal, jazz, world, oldies, or whatever I can find.

Here is a link to my friend, the Doberman and his music.

Movies:

What's Wrong With Dairy and Eggs?

The "Free-Range" Myth

The Protein Myth

Ecological Effects of Animal Agriculture

Protecting Your Bones

Vegan Holiday Recipes

Factory Farming Fact Sheet

Seattle Vegetarian Restaurant Guide

Portland Vegetarian Restaurant Guide

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Television:

Sci-fi (Stargate SG1, Stargate Atlantis, Farscape was the best, but it's gone), Boston Legal, NCIS, CSI and CSI New York (CSI Miami is ridicules). I also like Animal Chanel, History and Discovery chanels.

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Books:

Which wolf are you most like?(pictures)Take the quiz:
Which wolf are you most like?(pictures)

Eastern Gray Wolf
The gray wolf, including the eastern subspecies, the eastern timber wolf (Canis lupus lycaon), is a large animal. Adults weigh 50-l00 pounds (23-46 kg). Males are generally heavier than females. Coloring is usually a mixed gray or grizzly color, though a few are black or white. Gray wolves appear quite similar to large German shepherd dogs. They have a pointed muzzle, erect pointed ears, bushy tails and moderately long legs.Gray wolves usually live in family groups or packs of 2-8 individuals, though some packs contain 20 or more members. Packs are territorial, frequenting areas of 20-200 square miles.

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Heroes:

I would have to say that anybody that works to end suffering of animals and to improve the world around us would be one of my heroes.

My Blog

SAVE LUCY!

LUCY IS GONE12-20-07 Late this afternoon, Lucy and her family and friends ran out of options. After being allowed a short time with her family, the order for Lucy's execution was given and the "Human...
Posted by Brad on Tue, 18 Dec 2007 06:56:00 PST

ANGELS ARE WHERE YOU FIND THEM

ANGELS ARE WHERE YOU FIND THEM THIS IS A US POSTAL SERVICE STORY Our dog, Abbey, died August 23, And the day after Abbey died, my 4 year old, Meredith, was SO upset. She wanted to write a ...
Posted by Brad on Fri, 18 May 2007 06:50:00 PST

A Prayer for Animals

We need to gather together and pray that the Creator will open the eyes of those around us to the plight of the animals that share this earth with us; and make them realize that we have an obligation,...
Posted by Brad on Tue, 09 Jan 2007 06:50:00 PST

What if disaster strikes tomorrow? Include your pets in your Disaster plans

What If Disaster Strikes Tomorrow? Include Your Pets in Your Emergency Plans There are many situations that may leave you and your animals either in danger or homeless, including ...
Posted by Brad on Tue, 14 Nov 2006 07:13:00 PST

DON'T CRY FOR ME WHEN I'M GONE

DON'T CRY FOR ME WHEN I'M GONE Three score and ten are given to man,But ours is a much briefer span. So, though I give you all my heart,The time will come when we must part.But all around you, you wil...
Posted by Brad on Thu, 27 Jul 2006 09:38:00 PST

Just My Dog

JUST MY DOG He is my other eyes that can see abovethe clouds; my other ears that hear abovethe winds. He is the part of me that canreach out into the sea.He has told me a thousand times o...
Posted by Brad on Thu, 27 Jul 2006 09:37:00 PST

[WAR] The Plastic Sea by Captain Paul Watson

****Cross Post Widely**** Note from WAR: We don't normally post materials that are not specific to our campaigns and issues, but, we are making an exception in this case because this issue is ...
Posted by Brad on Tue, 25 Jul 2006 09:52:00 PST

I Don't Wanna Fight No More

'I Don't Wanna Fight No More'I don't wanna fight no moreBut I am a growling gunMy battle scars are scars on scarsThey won't let me runIt's true I bite and kill n' maimIt's all I know this fighting gam...
Posted by Brad on Tue, 18 Jul 2006 02:29:00 PST

His Apologies..

HIS APOLOGIES Master, this is Thy Servant. He is rising eight weeks old.He is mainly Head and Tummy. His legs are uncontrolled.But Thou hast forgiven his ugliness, and settled him on Thy knee...Art Th...
Posted by Brad on Sat, 15 Jul 2006 08:18:00 PST

Rainbow Bridge

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge. When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of o...
Posted by Brad on Thu, 13 Jul 2006 03:04:00 PST