Judy's blog: "NEWS!!!!"

well guys & girls....lil' Alex is holdin' up pretty good so far. The doctors removed the tube from his left lung, but he still has two in his right lung and the one in his head drainin' all that fluid and they changed respirators...his blood pressure flutuates alot from what I'm told, but they are constantly monitorin' him and givin' him the meds he needs. I still haven't gotten to see my grandson, but maybe soon, my daughter will feel comfortable enough with all that's happened & she'll give in. Right now, she's still havin' a hard time copin' with the early delivery & all the complications that came along with it. So yeah, your prayers are still needed, as lil' Alex isn't outta the woods completely yet, much luvvvvvv......KK...

As the federal government prepares to release its harmful plan to remove protections for wolves in the Northern Rockies, some anti-wolf zealots are chomping at the bit to spread misinformation about these misunderstood animals. I'm sending this message to debunk some of those myths and set the record straight. Wolves: Myth vs. Reality MYTH [1]: Wolves are "vicious killing machines" with no purpose. FACT: Like any top predator, wolves play an enormously important role in their ecosystems. MYTH [2]: Wolves are very dangerous and commonly attack people. FACT: Wolf attacks are among the rarest of all large mammal attacks on humans. In fact, a person in wolf country has a greater chance of being hit by lightning, dying of a bee sting, or being killed in a collision with a deer than being injured by a wolf. MYTH [3]: Wolves devastate elk herds, leaving hunters with fewer elk to kill FACT: Elk and deer populations have not been wiped out by wolves. For example, in Idaho, data show that in 2005 (the most recent year we have stats for) hunter harvest numbers were higher than in some years before the wolf even arrived in the state. MYTH [4]: Ranchers are not reimbursed for their losses to wolves. FACT: Most livestock owners who can prove that wolves caused the loss of their stock seek and receive compensation for their losses. MYTH [5]: Wolves are causing serious economic harm to local communities. FACT: Wolves in Yellowstone have attracted more than $35 million annually to local economies. SOURCE: Defenders of Wildlife.....a national, nonprofit membership organization dedicated to the protection of all native wild animals and plants in their natural communities.

Only a couple or three people wished me a happy birthday or left the birthday cake gift, hardly any comments on my page. I'm so disappointed that out of 1500 plus people on my friends list, that's all I got even after ALL the bulletins I posted...truly amazing, LOL..soooooo, if ya wanna make up for it, here's your chance....I entered into the "Nicest EYES Contest"....show me some love, click on my pic & do your thing, lol...after all, it WAS my birthday * bratz *....lol...comment bombing is allowed...(you do me, I do you kinda deal)....*hugz*....arrivederci...

Since it's my birthday, I figured I'd enter into the "Nicest EYES Contest"....so show me some love, click on my pic & do your thing, lol...after all, it is my birthday *wink*...comment bombing is allowed...(or at least show me some LUV on my page, lol)....*hugz*....arrivederci...

Wolves are wild animals, meant to live out their lives in freedom. When human beings interfere in the lives of wild animals, it becomes their responsibility to provide what the animals cannot provide for themselves - a healthy environment in which to live. We must also reach a balance with those who want to see the wolf controlled, their concerns must not be dismissed, they must become part of the conservation debate. For some wolves live in the imagination as shadows of evil, fueled by fallacy and fiction. Will they forever remain a thing of darkness or will the wolf emerge in the light of understanding? Is the cry of the wolf a mournful farewell or does it announce his return? Will we grant him a place to live? and in turn give ourselves something more valuable? We all must work together to ensure that the songs of the wolves will always be heard in all the wild places of our earth. The wolf has been part of the natural balance for thousands of years, in less than 100 years man through ignorance and misinformation has almost made wolves disappear forever. It will continue unless we speak up for those who can't speak for themselves... See my blog under NEWS...."Please Help The Wolves"...together we can make a difference. Thank you for taking the time to read this.