DATE: 01 Sep 2008, 12:39 pm / MOOD: Content

On Saturday, my boyfriend and I flipped a coin to see where we were going to ride to.  The two choices were Arkansas (tails) or Oklahoma (heads)... The coin landed on heads... So, Off to Oklahoma we went....... We started out from Jefferson Texas.... I wanted to share the pictures of the ride with all of you......

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DATE: 28 Aug 2008, 12:28 pm / MOOD: Other

This is from the website http://www. justiceforgage. com

Anyone who is a animal lover or owns a dog will be touched by this story...... This happened Haughton, LA...... Gage was a friendly, beautiful American Pit Bull Terrier....

The outcome is at the end of the blog!!

Gage's Story, written by Britt Burke (Gage's Owner)

March 12, 2008 was a cool morning (45 degrees) as I drank my coffee on the way to work. Peaceful and calm, with what should have been a great day. The phone rang and my world exploded. My wife was babbling and screaming incoherently into the phone "Gage is dead". "Gage has been shot. Shortly after I left for work, my wife had let our Yorkies and Gage out for a quick "potty" break. My wife was at the back of the house when she heard a loud noise come from the back yard. She immediately ran to the back door but Gage was not there. The Yorkies were standing at the door frantically trying to get inside. You could see the awful look of fear in their eyes. She opened the door and yelled for Gage, but for the first time in his life he did not obey. He could not...for he was dying. (Keep in mind, our backyard is over an acre-fenced in.
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Where to start? Gage came into our life seven years ago. Newly married and having almost grown children from previous marriages we found the house was getting quiet so we talked and decided to get a dog. We were deploying overseas and I work nights mostly and I wanted my wife to feel safe. So precious little Gage came into our lives. Gage was not just a "dog" or just a "pitbull" to us. He loved everyone; cats, puppies, bunnies and kids. He made friends easy. He would endure great pain from a small child "as long as he was the center of attention" he was happy.


Gage was about two months old when we moved to the Azore Islands in Portugal. We worked so hard at teaching him proper social skills. We made sure that he knew what "NO" meant and we always had him in large groups so that he would be used to being around people. A stranger was never a stranger as long as he knew we approved. He was taught what his boundaries were, where he could and could not go. The house in Portugal had a three foot high wall and Gage never left the yard unless he was told he could and then he was on a leash. He never showed any interest in trying to escape the safety of our backyard. By the time he was six months old I knew my family was safe while I was at the base. Gage traveled the world with us. He loved everywhere he went. Gage was an adopted brother to my troops and companion to my friends when they were lonely. The cable guy even loved him. He was loved by everyone who knew him except one person, my neighbor.


Ray Stanfill, the neighbor who had a tree cut across my fence and did not fix it. Ray Stanfill, the neighbor who asked for permission to keep his boat on my property because he did not have access to the lake. Ray Stanfill, the neighbor who asked for permission to build a small fishing pier on my land which I had no problem letting him. It was later that I learned that Ray Stanfill, overheard by my brother in-law, taunted Gage on many occasions telling him (Gage) that he was going to shoot him if he did not stop barking. Mr. Stanfill's story for the day he murdered Gage was that he had seen a snake on his property and went to get his shotgun to shoot it. Keep in mind it was 45 degrees and snakes are cold blooded. On the way to shoot the snake he say's that Gage jumped the fence into his yard and then jumped back into our yard. He said that he was "scared" that Gage was going to jump back into his yard so he shot him. "Sorry I had to shoot your dog." was all he said to us "after" he came back outside when he saw me home. Gage had never attempted to jump our fence.


In the seven years Gage was on this earth he never bit anyone, never even tried. Looking at the crime scene, Gage was dead on our side of the fence, shot through the neck, collar blown off and blood was everywhere. He did not die instantly, for my wife was holding him, trying to stop the bleeding as he breathed his last breath. He was shot at close quarters; the shotgun wadding did not separate from the shot before it entered Gage. Gage was burned from the blast. The fence was not hit from the blast. The only angle the wounds could have been made were for Gage to be standing, all four paws on the ground and Mr. Stanfill kneeling at the fence sticking the barrel of his shotgun through the fence and firing into my yard, into Gage. There were suspicious marks on the back side of his collar that led me to believe either before or after Mr. Stanfill shot him he tried to pull Gage over the fence to his yard to try to prove his story that Gage had jumped the fence. No one gets that close to an animal that they are "scared" of. They would shoot from a distance.


The Sheriff's Office issued Mr. Stanfill a summons for Animal Cruelty and told him to get his boat and pier off my property. The rest off the 12th was a blur spent building a coffin, digging a grave, and laying Gage to rest. We answered over one hundred phone calls as the word spread to former troops and friend in far off places. Everyone wanted to know what happened to the lovable goofball that was always the center of attention. There was a lot of anger and tears all over the world. A lot for a dog, especially a pitbull, but Gage was no ordinary dog to us. He did not have a mean bone in his body.


To add insult to injury, Mr. Stanfill now claims he owns the land and will not move the boat or pier from my property. The sheriff is unable to do anything about the property dispute because they cannot decide the lines without a court order. The legal deed shows none of his property comes close to the lake. If I remove the items from my property I could be at fault. He is going to tie this up in legal fees that I can not afford. I have warned the neighbors on the other side of Mr. Stanfill to be careful. He has complained about their dogs as well. They said they have had numerous run-ins with him about their dogs. I want him to pay for what he has done to Gage and my family.


Don't take that the wrong way. I don't want money. We only want to see the right thing done. My kids can't sleep and my wife is a mess. My children want to move and I may have to get them counseling. What was a home is now a scary nightmare. If he will do this to an animal what would stop him from doing it to a human or child he does not like. This morning I watched my wife let the little ones (Yorkies) out and saw her cry at Gage's grave. I stood there watching the scene from the backdoor not sure if they were safe to be out there. Worried about what might happen. No one should have to live this way. No one should have to die the way Gage did.


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August 28, 2008 --- Jury Trial started 2 days ago August 26, 2008

Verdict is:

MR. RAY STANFILL IS FOUND GUILTY OF FELONY ANIMAL CRUELTY!!!!


Sentencing in September --Got Confirmation  from Gage's owners....

 

Let's all hope that this guy get's what he deserves!!!

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DATE: 06 Feb 2008, 8:28 am / MOOD: Happy

I create Native American Bone Chokers. The chokers that I make are designed specifically for bikers. I of all people know that the traditional chokers w/ the leather ties, tend to loosen and fall off. This is a real pain in the ass going down the road.

Mine have metal necklace clasps, so they stay on. I take orders for necklaces. Drop me a message if you are interested.

The pictures in my photo gallery, are of necklaces that I have made previously. Check them out......



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DATE: 01 Aug 2007, 11:06 am / MOOD: Angry

I have completely had it with all of the in your face religious fanatics in this world! I don't practice Christianity, I practice Native American Spirituality.  I studied under a Apache Medicine Man for several years......

To get back to my venting: I don't hide the fact that I don't practice Christianity, I feel that I shouldn't have to.
If someone is curious about Native American Sprituality, I am more than happy to discuss it.  The Religious Fanatics at work are constantly in my face telling me that I am a "Heathen" and that I need to have Jesus save my soul from being forever in limbo. Also, I am not treating my body like a Temple due to all of the ink I have....


What I am sooo pissed about is that, I accept what other people's beliefs are. Why can't MINE be accepted? Why can't they leave me the hell alone and stop pushing their religion in my face???





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DATE: 01 Aug 2007, 10:07 am / MOOD: Mad

Hey Fellow Brothers and Sisters......

I need all of my friends help right now. Through-out the 1990's, I assisted Defenders of Wildlife in getting the wolf restored back in Yellowstone. The wolf had not been there in over 50 years..... It completely through Yellowstones delicate ecosystem way out of wack... Now our lovely President Bush was to kill them off. Now, don't get me wrong, I am not against hunting a animal to control the population BUT when they are going to allow ariel hunting WHICH is not even clost to fair chase when it comes to hunting............ Please read the letter from Defenders of Wildlife below and please help me and Defenders save a beautiful essential animal (plus the wolf is my spirit animal)

Please repost this to spread the news.........

Please Copy and Paste the following Link in another browser window:

http://action.defenders.org/site/Advocacy?pagename=homepage&page=UserAction&id=789&autologin=true&s_einterest=C3C4



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Dear Wildlife Supporter,

Late last week, even as many families enjoyed the final hours of July 4th vacations in Yellowstone National Park, officials in the Bush/Cheney Administration announced a new proposal that could lead to widespread regional killing of gray wolves, some of the park’s most popular residents.

Oppose the Administration’s latest assault on America’s endangered wolves. Send your message now.

On Friday, July 6th, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service began a 30-day comment period on its latest outrageous proposals plans that would sanction the killing of more than 700 wolves in the Yellowstone area and parts of Wyoming, Idaho and Montana, including wolves protecting their pups on National Forest lands and Wilderness areas.

The proposal would set the stage for aerial gunning of wolves in Wyoming and Idaho and clear the way for the extermination of three out of four wolves in the Lolo area of Idaho’s Clearwater National Forest, a plan that had been shelved after more than 41,000 wildlife supporters spoke out against it.

Under this latest proposal, these and other wolves could be killed, even if gray wolves in the Northern Rockies remain protected under the Endangered Species Act.

The proposal comes even as federal officials are reviewing the hundreds of thousands of public comments submitted in opposition to the Administration’s plan to eliminate Endangered Species Act Protections for gray wolves in the Northern Rockies.

Fight back against the Bush/Cheney Administration’s latest assault on protections for endangered wolves… Send your message to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service now.

Just last month, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service reversed its long term opposition to Wyoming’s wolf management plan, clearing the way for a state policy that allows wolves to be shot on sight in most of the state if they wander outside the safety of Yellowstone or Grand Tetons National Parks and nearby areas.

Once again, federal officials are bending over backwards to allow the killing of still-endangered gray wolves. And, once again, Defenders needs your help to stop them.

This may well be your last chance to comment on these actions before wolves in the region are removed from the list of federally protected threatened and endangered species. We’re trying to generate 50,000 comments opposing these terrible proposals before August 6th. Will you help?

Please Speak Up For The Wolf...... If We Don't, Years Of Hard Work Will Be
Destroyed

Speak out now. Tell the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that you strongly oppose its acceptance of Wyoming’s wolf killing plan and proposed changes to wolf management in Idaho, Wyoming and Montana.

We only have until Monday August 6th to speak out against these proposals, so please send your message today.

Best Regards,


Rodger Schlickeisen
President
Defenders of Wildlife



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DATE: 18 Apr 2007, 6:40 pm / MOOD: Dont know

I'm sorry..
if I'm not skinny enough for you to see my ribs.
I'm sorry..
if I'm not pretty enough to be "your girl".
I'm sorry..
if I'm not tan enough for you.
I'm sorry..
if I'm not a playboy model so I don't act like a porn star for you.
I'm sorry..
If i don't have a dream body that turns you on.
I'm sorry..
if I'm too tall or short for you.
I'm sorry..
if i won't drop down to my knees to get you to like me
I'm sorry..
if my hair is not long enough.
sorry..
if I'm not the "hottest" girl you have ever seen.
But most of all...
I'm sorry that most guys can't accept a girl for who they really are.



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DATE: 03 Apr 2007, 9:32 pm / MOOD: Dont know

It has been a while now, since I have been single again. I am beginning to think I am destined to stay that way.......

I moved from NY to LA to be with supposed my soul mate. Only if I knew how wrong I was. It was the biggest mistake, I think I could have made. (just short of getting married) I became a doormat...... A babysitter for his daughter......I lived in a emotional vaccuum....... Then he adds even more salt to an already open wound by cheating on me. Big suprise there, huh? All of my feelings for this man turned to complete dust.... I am soooo over him........

I guess I am more angry over the way I was treated, then anything else. What I am trying to figure out is why I attract this type of guy? My ex husband was the same way except for the verbal and emotional abuse was 20x worse (my marriage was a living hell)...... I don't understand the cheating either. I'm a good looking woman, who is in shape
I take care of myself. I don't look my age...... I don't nag, or complain., I don't cheat...I prefer to talk problems out instead of fight.... I have a extremely high sex drive .......... I am extremely intelligent.....I am a extremely confident person.


I will also be the first to admit that I do have faults..... I hate housework. I will find something else to do first..... I prefer to be outside..... I have several others as well. It takes a big person to admit their own faults. (yeah I know, in reality I am vertically challenged )

I guess that time will tell if there is a REAL MAN out there who can show me how it really feels to be loved and cherished and most of all the respect that I deserve......

Until then, I will live my life to the best of my ability.......

I am not a whiner or complainer.  I am just venting some pent up anger......




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DATE: 06 Sep 2006, 7:09 pm / MOOD: Angry

I have been fighting a extremely corrupt legal system for over a year. Now it completely failed..... I am so f@#^&ing pissed!

My ex-husband (who works in law enforcement) pulled a fast one on me and gained custody of our daughter who is 12. I have been fighting a legal system that is completely biased when it comes to their law enforcment officers.

I Called Child protective services on 2 seperate occasions where they should have removed our daughter from his home but because of his prestigious job, it was all pushed under the carpet...... I walked into court with evidence of the verbal abuse and physical abuse but the judge still sided with him.

NOW he has just been arrested for child endangerment of my daughter. He picked her up by her shirt and threw her into the side of the house. He also picked her up by her facial cheeks and put her onto the kitchen counter plus several other things......

My point here is this: I have had the evidence of the abuse of her and myself. I was basicly ignored. Child protective services and the law enforcement agency that he works for ignored me. The complete system has faild my daughter because of his damn prestigious job!!!

Now we have to deal with the aftermath of his actions and the systems neglect.....

I am sooooo pissed right now.

Ok, I need to vent and get this shit off me chest....

Thanks to all my friends for listening>

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DATE: 30 Aug 2006, 10:44 am / MOOD: Angry

I am getting sick and tired of all of those in your face religious people who think they can change your lifestyle!

I have had them tell me I need to have my tats removed and the biker lifestyle will just bring me down..... That I need to find God and get my life together... What the F###!!!!

This is just plain bullshit!

Now I am done venting!

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DATE: 22 Aug 2006, 7:17 pm / MOOD: Tired

A is for Assholes, you dodge on the street.
B is for Bitches, they're looking so sweet.
C is for Chrome, the Biker's sunshine of life.
D is for Dancers, your M/C bro's wife.
E is for Evo, the new special breed.
F is for Fatboy, built low for great speed.
G is for Glide, Wide, Electra and Dyna.
H is for Harley, that hot steel vagina.
I is for Iso, the pegs for your scoot.
J is for Jerk Offs, you give them your boot.
K is for K Model, bike of yesteryear.
L is for Liquor, the booze and the beer.
M is for Money, to go party in town.
N is for (K)'Nuckles, used to (k)'nock assholes down.
O is for Old Lady, who sweetens your bed.
P is for Pussy, no more need be said.
Q is for Quick, it's how you getaway.
R is for Roadrash, let's hope none today.
S is for Softail, the bike slung so low.
T is for Tires, they make your bike go.
U is for Up Yours, you say to some jerk.
V is for V-Twin, that rolling artwork.
W is for Wide Glide, that beefy front end.
X is for X-Ray, for when you're on the mend.
Y is for Young Bimbos, that ride on your scoot.
Z is for Zero, like when you're out of loot.


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