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| The first time I saw a Standard Poodle was in the 1980s at an all breed dog show. I bred and showed Cocker Spaniels (parti variety). I fell in love with the beauty and grace of the Standard and hoped to own one someday. Little did I know how addictive they are! In 2007 my 11 year old granddaughter Brianna and I braved an Ohio snowstorm in January, driving a couple hours to Utica, Ohio to look at the then 9 week old silver/white ball of fur I named "Paisley". She was so smart and sweet, I was hooked. I contacted the breeder to see if any of the sisters were left, one week after I got Paisley my husband and I went back to get the cream girl I named "Willow". My daughter in law Dana had been in contact with a breeder in Junction City, Ohio with a 7 week old brown abstract boy, in May 2007 I picked up "Axel". He is the most hilarious dog I have ever had the privilege of knowing or owning! He will make you laugh no matter what your mood. I later decided I did not want to use the same male for both girls and the search was on again. Dana and I drove all night, February 6, 2008 (barely missing the tornadoes that hit Kentucky and Indiana), to Illinois to get the abstract apricot male I call "Cooper." In August 2008 my daughter Missy and Brianna and I went back to Illinois for our silver 7 week old girl "Aubry Rayne." We also have a 9 yr. old teacup girl - "Kissy", an 8 year old white toy girl- " Pearl", a 4 yr. old Basset Hound girl- "Lucy"...(all spayed). Our pets are our family and the dogs live in our house. We also have a canary named "Elvis", 5 horses..."Traveler", "Rose" (mommy to... "Pistol" and "Liberty" and "Yankee", sire of Liberty. Thanks for taking the time to read about us. Sincerely, LuAnn |
Aubry Rayne @ 12 weeks
September 29, 2008
September 29, 2008
| Rich and I work at American Standard in Salem, Ohio. On October 17th, 2008 everyone was sent out of the building after 4 hours work and a lock was put on the gate. We were on a 2 week contract extension. Our youngest granddaughter Makenzy wanted to carry a sign on the picket line. ( Sunday, October 26,2008) Our union flag still flies under the American flag at the plant. This was a labor charge settlement in 2003. We are United Steelworkers Local 1538. IF NOT US...WHO? IF NOT NOW...WHEN? |
| On Monday, November 24th, 2008, 302 union members went back to work. The unfair labor practice charges will be fought in court. I am going to raise our beautiful Standards, do grooming and I have taken classes for clipper blade and scissor sharpening. I am very proud to have been a part of the 302 local members who stood strong for over 5 weeks, standing in this economy for what we believe in... For all American workers (union & nonunion) to earn wages they can raise a family on, affordable health care, seniority rights and to be treated with dignity and respect. Of the 339 union employees 37 crossed the picket line. |
