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ZestyCleveland and this blog are going on a temporary hiatus. We WILL be back and better (zestier!) than ever.
The Staff at ZestyCleveland
Should Abuse Be a Capital Crime? By John Tidyman
Lawyers tell me animal abuse is not a capital crime and until PETA takes over Congress, it isn’t going to be. Still, I think abusing an animal is best punished with a death sentence. And none of this weird stuff, like tightening a leather collar around the miscreant’s neck and slowly tightening it until his eyeballs pop out. Lethal injection will do fine.
And not all examples of abuse are worthy of the death penalty. For dog owners who leave their charges chained day and night, the penalty should better fit the crime. Say, six months, chain around the convict’s neck, bowl of gruel refilled every other day. In the corner of the Muny Lot.
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More info on the “Dog Blog” coming tomorrow.
Jon Stasko, his heart, if not his behavior, always in the right place, brought Charley home. Jon’s father was not happy with the new addition. Mr. Stasko had nothing to do with charley. Matter of fact, when Mr. Stasko’s first-born brought charley home, he walked out. Not for long, of course, and within a few weeks, he fell in love with the homely weenie-sausage dog. Not in front of his wife or kids, but once the kids were in bed, there was Mr. Stasko, playing with his the new family member. There was also some question about his (Charley’s, not Mr. Stasko’s) heritage; there was plenty of wiener dog in him, and sausage dog, too, if his girth was any indication. Charley likely enjoyed his new family. With six kids alternately creating mayhem and joy, there was no shortage of company. Charley resides today at Rainbow Bridge, but his memory lives on. Not for saving the family from a fire or tearing off the leg of a burglar or eating someone’s homework. Charley developed a deep love and affection for the matriarch, Stella. As the kids grew older and more independent, she went to work part-time at a Lakewood grocery store, three days a week. Charley promptly expressed his opinion of working mothers — whenever Stella went to work, he jumped on her bed and peed on her pillow. Not a lot, but a little squirt. Not when Stella went to church or to play bingo or to take the kids on a picnic or to the doctor. It was only when Stella went to work that Charley expressed himself in this way. Stella’s solution? She covered her pillow with plastic.
There were so many unanswered questions that went with charley to Rainbow Bridge. First, how the heck did that short-legged little tub of goo get on the bed? How did he know which side of the bed was Stella’s? Why her pillow? Why not her ankle as she left for work?
Ah, the many mysteries created by man’s best friend … but not exactly Stella’s best friend.
Do you like to dance? Do you own an iPod (or any other MP3 player)? Then you are invited to ZestyCleveland’s “Zesty Ipod Dance” on Thursday, August 8th. The event, hosted by ZestyCleveland founder Lisa Nelson begins in Tremont’s Lincoln Park at 6:00 p.m.
Expect a lot of fun, a lot of dancing, and cool prizes. The best part? Yep, it’s FREE!!
For more info, check this out.
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We all want to laugh and be amazed. Got any photos to share that will do that? How about an inspiring quote? …or a funny joke or anecdote? Please only submit your own photos. It’s too soon to go out of business because of some infringement. With each submission, it is necessary to provide the name of the photographer and a phone contact number so that we may verify the source. For quotes and jokes, please provide the source. We will also feature our favorite submissions also on www.ZestyCleveland.com’s home page.
Do you happen to know a bit more than the average person about something? For instance, do you know all there is to know about sausage in Cleveland….or all the best thrift stores…or the best jazz groups in town…or the best ice cream places…or the best dance clubs…or the best dessert joints…or the best places to buy fresh seafood…whatever! If you have expert knowledge…share the ZEST please!! We can’t all know everything.
It’s equally as likely that one may need a fine spot for a Saturday morning breakfast…not just Sunday. Mustard Seed Market offers a fine Saturday Brunch…and Jimmy’s Cafe in Cuyahoga Falls offers a mystery Saturday morning breakfast. The owner/chef decides that morning what will be offered…it’s typically excellent….heck, she offers your money back if you don’t like it!! Now that’s a deal!
