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Reid Ribble
|Reid Ribble
|U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 8
|In office
|January 3, 2011-present
|Term ends
|January 3, 2015
|Years in position
|Steve Kagen (D)
|Base salary
|Elections and appointments
|First elected
|November 6, 2012
|Next primary
|August 12, 2014
|Next general
|November 4, 2014
|Term limits
|High school
|Appleton East High School, WI
|Date of birth
|April 5, 1956
|Place of birth
|Neenah, WI
|Net worth
|Office website
|Campaign website
- 1 Biography
- 2 Career
- 3 Committee assignments
- 4 Issues
- 4.1 Legislative actions
- 4.1.1 113th Congress
- 4.1.2 National security
- 4.1.3 Economy
- 4.1.4 Immigration
- 4.1.5 Healthcare
- 4.1.6 Social issues
- 4.1.7 Previous congressional sessions
- 4.1 Legislative actions
- 5 Elections
- 6 Campaign donors
- 7 Analysis
- 8 Personal
- 9 Recent news
- 10 See also
- 11 External links
- 12 References
Ribble was part of the wave of Republicans who won the midterm elections in 2010. Ribble defeated Democratic incumbent Steve Kagen.[2]
Based on analysis of multiple outside rankings, Ribble is an average Republican member of Congress, meaning he will vote with the Republican Party on the majority of bills.
Ribble initially wanted to go into the Christian ministry and attended the Grand Rapids School of Bible and Music. Before finishing school, however, he returned to be a part of his family's roofing and construction business, of which he eventually became president.[3]
Below is an abbreviated outline of Ribble's academic, professional and political career:[3]
- 2011-Present: U.S. House of Representatives
Committee assignments
U.S. House
Ribble serves on the following committees:[4][5]
- Committee on Agriculture
- Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry
- Subcommittee on Livestock, Rural Development, and Credit
- Committee on Budget
- United States House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Subcommittee on Aviation
- Subcommittee on Highways and Transit
- Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment
Ribble was a member of the following House committees:
- Committee on Budget
- Committee on Agriculture
- Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry
- Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry
- Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Subcommittee on Aviation
- Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials
- Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment
Legislative actions
113th Congress
The second session of the 113th Congress enacted into law 224 out of the 3215 introduced bills (7 percent). Comparatively, the 112th Congress had 4.2 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[6] For more information pertaining to Ribble's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections.[7]
National security
Ribble voted for HR 1960 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. The bill passed the House on June 14, 2013, with a vote of 315 - 108. Both parties were somewhat divided on the vote.[8]
DHS Appropriations
Ribble voted for HR 2217 - the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2014. The bill passed the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 245 - 182 that was largely along party lines.[9]
Keystone Pipeline Amendment
Ribble voted against House Amendment 69, which would have amended HR 3 to "require that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, conduct a study of the vulnerabilities of the Keystone XL pipeline to a terrorist attack and certify that necessary protections have been put in place." The amendment failed on May 22, 2013, with a vote of 176 - 239 and was largely along party lines.[10]
Ribble voted for HR 624 - the CISPA (2013). The bill passed the House on April 18, 2013, with a vote of 288 - 127. The bill would allow federal intelligence agencies to share cybersecurity intelligence and information with private entities and utilities. The bill was largely supported by Republicans, but divided the Democratic Party.[11]
Farm bill
On January 29, 2014, the U.S. House approved the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, H.R. 2642, also known as the Farm Bill.[12] The bill passed by a vote of 251-166. The nearly 1,000-page bill reformed and continued various programs of the Department of Agriculture through 2018. The $1 trillion bill expanded crop insurance for farmers by $7 billion over the next decade and created new subsidies for rice and peanut growers that would kick in when prices drop.[13][14] However, cuts to the food stamp program cut an average of $90 per month for 1.7 million people in 15 states.[14] Ribble voted with 161 other Republican representatives in favor of the bill.
2014 Budget
On January 15, 2014, the Republican-run House approved H.R. 3547, a $1.1 trillion spending bill to fund the government through September 30, 2014.[15][16] The House voted 359-67 for the 1,582 page bill, with 64 Republicans and three Democrats voting against the bill.[16] The omnibus package included 12 annual spending bills to fund federal operations.[17] It included a 1 percent increase in the paychecks of federal workers and military personnel, a $1 billion increase in Head Start funding for early childhood education, reduced funding to the Internal Revenue Service and the Environmental Protection Agency and protected the Affordable Care Act from any drastic cuts. Ribble joined with the 63 other Republicans and 3 Democrats who voted against the bill.[15][16]
Government shutdown
- See also: United States budget debate, 2013
On September 30, 2013, the House passed a final stopgap spending bill before the shutdown went into effect. The bill included a one-year delay of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate and would have also stripped the bill of federal subsidies for congressional members and staff. It passed through the House with a vote of 228-201.[18] At 1 a.m. on October 1, 2013, one hour after the shutdown officially began, the House voted to move forward with going to a conference. In short order, Sen. Harry Reid rejected the call to conference.[19] Ribble voted to approve the stopgap spending bill that would have delayed the individual mandate.[20]
The shutdown finally ended on October 16, 2013, when the House took a vote on HR 2775 after it was approved by the Senate. The bill to reopen the government lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funded the government through January 15, 2014. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made by Senate Democrats was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies.[21] The House passed the legislation shortly after the Senate, by a vote of 285-144, with all 144 votes against the legislation coming from Republican members. Ribble voted for HR 2775.[22]
Morton Memos Prohibition
Ribble voted for House Amendment 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order. The amendment was adopted by the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 224 - 201. The purpose of the amendment as stated on the official text is to "prohibit the use of funds to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Morton Memos." These memos would have granted administrative amnesty to certain illegal aliens residing in the United States.[23] The vote largely followed party lines.[24]
Healthcare Reform Rules
Ribble voted for House Amendment 450 - Requires Congressional Approval for Any Rules Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The amendment was adopted by the House on August 2, 2013, with a vote of 227-185. The amendment requires that all changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act be approved by Congress before taking effect. The vote was largely along party lines.[25]
Social issues
Ribble voted for HR 1797 - Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. The resolution passed the House on June 18, 2013, with a vote of 228 - 196 that largely followed party lines. The purpose of the bill is to ban abortions that would take place 20 or more weeks after fertilization.[26]
Previous congressional sessions
Fiscal Cliff
Ribble voted for the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was 1 of 85 Republicans that voted in favor of the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257 - 167 vote on January 1, 2013.[27]
Ribble ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Wisconsin's 8th District. Ribble sought the Republican nomination in the primary. The general election took place November 4, 2014.
Ribble won re-election in 2012.[28] He was unopposed in the Republican primary and defeated Democrat Jamie Wall in the November general election.[29]
|U.S. House, Wisconsin District 8 General Election, 2012
|Vote %
|Jamie Wall
|Reid Ribble Incumbent
|Total Votes
|Source: Wisconsin Government Accountability Board "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" (dead link)
Full history
To view the full congressional electoral history for Reid Ribble, click [show] to expand the section.
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Ribble is available dating back to 2010. Based on available campaign finance records, Ribble raised a total of $3,601,852 during that time period. This information was last updated on April 18, 2013.[31]
|Reid Ribble's Campaign Contribution History
|US House (Wisconsin, District 8)
|US House (Wisconsin, District 8)
|Grand Total Raised
Candidates for Congress were required to file up to seven main reports with the Federal Election Commission during the 2014 elections season. Below are Ribble's reports.[32]
|Reid Ribble (2014) Campaign Finance Reports
|Date Filed
|Beginning Balance
|Total Contributions
for Reporting Period
|Cash on Hand
|April Quarterly[33]
|April 15, 2013
|July Quarterly[34]
|July 15, 2013
|October Quarterly[35]
|October 15, 2013
|January 31, 2014
|April Quarterly[37]
|April 15, 2014
|Running totals
Ribble won re-election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that re-election cycle, Ribble's campaign committee raised a total of $2,320,569 and spent $2,086,968.[38]
After the election, the Sunlight Foundation listed four races where outside spending likely pushed the winner over the top. Ribble was listed as one of the four, spurred on by a 4-to-1 advantage over his opponent in spending by independent groups, including the National Republican Campaign Committee.[39][40]
Cost per vote
Ribble spent $10.49 per vote received in 2012.
|U.S. House of Representatives, Wisconsin, 8th District, 2012 - Reid Ribble Campaign Contributions
|Total Raised
|Total Spent
|Total Raised by Election Runner-up
|Total Spent by Election Runner-up
|Top contributors to Reid Ribble's campaign committee
|BayCare Clinic
|American Foods Group
|American Bankers Assn
|Tyco International
|Honeywell International
|Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee
|Leadership PACs
|Health Professionals
|Food Processing & Sales
Ribble won election to the U.S. House in 2010. During that election cycle, Ribble's campaign committee raised a total of $1,281,283 and spent $1,287,557.[41]
|U.S. House of Representatives, Wisconsin, 8th District, 2010 - Reid Ribble Campaign Contributions
|Total Raised
|Total Spent
|Total Raised by General Election Opponent
|Total Spent by General Election Opponent
|Top contributors to Reid Ribble's campaign committee
|Bellin Health Systems
|BayCare Clinic
|American Foods Group
|Schneider National
|Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee
|Health Professionals
|Special Trade Contractors
|Leadership PACs
|Food Processing & Sales
Like-minded colleagues
The website OpenCongress tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.[42]
Ribble most often votes with:
Ribble least often votes with:
Ideology and leadership
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Ribble is a "rank-and-file Republican," as of June 27, 2013.[43]
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Ribble missed 27 of 1,702 roll call votes from January 2011 to April 2013. This amounts to 1.6%, which is better than the median of 2.1% among current congressional representatives as of April 2013.[44]
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Ribble paid his congressional staff a total of $779,951 in 2011. Overall, Wisconsin ranks 32nd in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[45]
Net worth
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Ribble's net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $777,019 to $6,279,999. That averages to $3,528,509, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican House members in 2012 of $7,614,097.96. Ribble ranked as the 98th most wealthy representative in 2012.[46]
|Reid Ribble Yearly Net Worth
|Average Net Worth
National Journal vote ratings
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year. Ribble ranked 166th in the conservative rankings in 2012.[47]
- See also: National Journal vote ratings
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year. Ribble was 1 of 4 members of congress who ranked 76th in the conservative rankings.[48]
Political positions
Voting with party
Ribble voted with the Republican Party 97.3% of the time, which ranked 57th among the 234 House Republican members as of June 2013.[49]
Ribble and his wife, DeaNa, have two children and two grandchildren.[3] Ribble and DeaNa met when they were 12 years old at Calvary Bible Church. They were married when they were 19.[50]
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See also
- Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District
- Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District elections, 2014
- United States congressional delegations from Wisconsin
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- ↑ Politico, "2012 House Race Results," accessed November 6, 2012
- ↑ U.S. House "Election Statistics 2010," accessed June 27, 2013
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Official House website, "Biography," accessed November 22, 2011
- ↑ CQ.com, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress," accessed March 3, 2013
- ↑ U.S. House of Representatives, "Committee assignments," accessed March 31, 2014
- ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the 112th Congress," accessed September 5, 2013
- ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, Second Session of the 113th Congress," accessed March 4, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "HR 1960 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 - Voting Record," accessed September 16, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "HR 2217 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2014 - Voting Record," accessed September 16, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "H Amdt 69 - Requires Threat Assessment of Pipeline Vulnerabilities to a Terrorist Attack - Voting Record," accessed September 16, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "HR 624 - CISPA (2013) - Voting Record," accessed September 16, 2013
- ↑ Clerk of U.S. House, "Roll Call Vote 31: H.R. 2642," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ Politico, "House clears farm bill," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 New York Times, "Senate passes long-stalled farm bill, with clear winners and losers," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 CNN.com, "House passes compromise $1.1 trillion budget for 2014," accessed January 20, 2014
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 U.S. House, "Roll Call Vote 21," accessed January 20, 2014
- ↑ Roll Call, "House Passes $1.1 Trillion Omnibus," accessed January 20, 2014
- ↑ Clerk of the U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013
- ↑ Buzzfeed, "Government Shutdown: How We Got Here," accessed October 1, 2013
- ↑ Clerk of the U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Reid, McConnell propose bipartisan Senate bill to end shutdown, extend borrowing," accessed October 16, 2013
- ↑ U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 550," accessed October 31, 2013
- ↑ The Library of Congress, "H.AMDT.136," accessed September 16, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "H Amdt 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order - Voting Record," accessed September 16, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "H Amdt 450 - Requires Congressional Approval for Any Rules Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Voting Record," accessed September 16, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "HR 1797 - Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act - Voting Record," accessed September 16, 2013
- ↑ U.S. House, "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff," accessed January 4, 2013
- ↑ Post Crescent "PACs help U.S. Rep. Reid Ribble, R-De Pere, amass campaign war chest," August 26, 2011
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidates registered by office," accessed June 10, 2012
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets, "Career Fundraising for Reid Ribble," accessed April 18, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Ribble 2014 Summary reports," accessed July 25, 2013
- ↑ '"Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed July 25, 2013
- ↑ '"Federal Election Commission, "July Quarterly," accessed July 25, 2013
- ↑ '"Federal Election Commission, "October Quarterly," accessed October 30, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Year-End Report," accessed February 19, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑ Open Secrets, "Reid Ribble Campaign Contributions," accessed February 15, 2013
- ↑ Sunlight Foundation "Four House races where outside money may have pushed the needle" November 7, 2012
- ↑ http://www.nvsos.gov/SilverState2012pri/congressional.aspx#AllRace1011
- ↑ Open Secrets, "2010 Race: Wisconsin District 08," accessed November 22, 2011
- ↑ OpenCongress, "Reid Ribble," accessed August 8, 2013
- ↑ GovTrack, "Reid Ribble," accessed June 27, 2013
- ↑ GovTrack, "Ribble," accessed April 11, 2013
- ↑ LegiStorm "Reid Ribble," accessed September 7, 2012
- ↑ OpenSecrets, "Ribble, 2012," accessed January 14, 2014
- ↑ National Journal, "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," February 28, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," accessed February 23, 2012
- ↑ OpenCongress, "Voting With Party," accessed July 2014
- ↑ Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "With Congress taking up key issues, Reid Ribble hopes to tackle gridlock," accessed September 26, 2013
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At a Glance
Why Get Tested?
To help investigate inappropriate blood clot formation; to help determine the cause of recurrent miscarriage; to evaluate a prolonged PTT (partial thromboplastin time); as part of an evaluation for antiphospholipid syndrome (APS); sometimes to help diagnose or evaluate an autoimmune disorder
When to Get Tested?
When you have a prolonged PTT test; when you have had recurrent unexplained blood clots; when you have had recurrent miscarriages, especially in the second and third trimesters
Sample Required?
A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm
Test Preparation Needed?
The Test Sample
What is being tested?
Antiphospholipid antibodies are immune proteins that the body mistakenly produces against itself in an autoimmune response to phospholipids. These tests detect these autoantibodies that bind to phospholipids and, in a way that is not well understood, increase the risk of excessive blood clotting.
Several tests are available, including:
- Cardiolipin antibodies (anticardiolipin antibodies)
- Lupus anticoagulant assay
- Beta-2 Glycoprotein 1 antibodies
- Anti-phosphatidylserine
Phospholipids are a normal part of the body. They are lipid molecules found in the outer-most layer of cells (cell membranes) and platelets and they play a crucial role in blood clotting. When antiphospholipid antibodies are produced, they interfere with the clotting process. They increase an affected person's risk of developing recurrent inappropriate blood clots (thrombi) in arteries and veins, which can lead to strokes and heart attacks. Antiphospholipid antibodies are also associated with low platelet counts (thrombocytopenia) and with the risk of recurrent miscarriages (especially in the second and third trimester), premature labor, and preeclampsia.
One or more antiphospholipid antibodies are frequently seen with autoimmune disorders such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), also called lupus. They may also be seen with HIV, some cancers, in the elderly, and temporarily with infections and with some drug treatments (such as phenothiazines and procainamide).
Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), also called Hughes syndrome, is a recognized group of signs and symptoms that includes the formation of thrombi, miscarriages, thrombocytopenia, and the presence of one or more antiphospholipid antibodies. APS can be primary with no underlying autoimmune disorder or secondary, existing with a diagnosed autoimmune disorder.
The most common tests for detecting antiphospholipid antibodies are cardiolipin antibodies and lupus anticoagulant assays. Others that are not as frequently used include beta2 glycoprotein I antibodies and anti-phosphatidylserine antibodies.
Lupus anticoagulant assays include RVVT (Russell viper venom time) and hexagonal phase lipid neutralization; platelet neutralization procedure can also be used to confirm lupus anticoagulant but is less commonly used nowadays.
How is the sample collected for testing?
A blood sample is obtained by inserting a needle into a vein in the arm.
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No test preparation is needed.
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Depending on how you look at it the wide open possibility of having absolutely no idea where your husband will work next can either turn you into a 10:30 a.m. Moscato drinker or cause you to create elaborate fantasies in your mind about your "next life."
Aaron has been diligently applying for jobs in the community where we have lived most of our married years. This place feels like home to us, we have friends here that we'd fight to the death for, I only rarely get lost when driving around, and a Chuy's finally opened in said town two weeks after we moved to Haiti. Rude. Right? Rude. But it's here now, and we're here, so I'd gladly live right next door to Chuy's and see what it's like to eat nothing but tortilla chips and creamy jalapeno dip for the rest of my life.
If Aaron can find a job in the town that feels like home to our family, then that's our obvious preference.
To be an over-achiever in the diligence department, Aaron decided to branch out today. He took a deep breath and started looking at jobs all over the U. S. of A.
My only fantasy so far about our "next life" involved our home town, Chuy's, tortilla chips, and liquid happiness. Now that Aaron is looking at jobs all over the country and submitting his fancy resume my thought life is admittedly out of control. Coming back to start all over is equal parts heartbreaking, thrilling, and nausea inducing. I guess it's better to be letting my mind run wild dreaming of the life that is coming instead of sitting here stewing on the circumstances that find us here abruptly trying to piece our life back together. Very little feels definite right now, but one thing I know for sure: I down-right refuse to choose the road of bitterness. I've been there before, have you? I'm convinced there's not a worse place for a soul to live. There is a fine, thread-like line between looking back to learn from mistakes and looking back, brooding, eventually being swept away in a deep, drowning current of darkness and despair. There are times when I think of the gravity of this situation and all that must happen rather quickly for our family to be "okay" and I'm tempted to chew off all my fingernails or put on my running shoes, turn up my inappropriate running music, and run until my anxiety and maybe even my legs fall off right there on the asphalt. Thankfully those moments of panic have been few and far between so far, and mostly what we feel is gratitude for a God that goes before us and provides a million opportunities every day for us to thank Him, see Him at work, and catch a glimpse of His faithfulness. Instead of dwelling on what happened, I find myself thankful for our friends and family and every once in awhile I find myself in the middle of a disturbingly detailed daydream of what our life could look like next.
Aaron has an Ag degree from Texas A&M University. I found myself dreaming the other day that some newly widowed rancher's wife would hire our family to live on her awe-inspiring acreage. She'd be funny, sweet, and quirky. A tad bit lonely. Our herd of a family would move in next door. While Aaron kept the ranch from going under, we'd fill her life with fun and laughter . She'd fill our life with banana bread. We'd introduce her to wii bowling, and she'd teach me how to fold a fitted sheet and can green beans safely so our family could bypass dying of botulism.
Then I realized that the lady in my dreams was the exact lady off Driving Miss Daisy. Same. Exact. Lady.
Same face. Same voice. Same lady.
Scratch the dear old lady.
I started dreaming Aaron got that same rancher job, sans Miss Daisy. This time he worked for a ranching family who liked the idea of having Aaron around. The fact that we have four boys to help out is an added bonus because this couple's only son grew up to despise ranching and became a lawyer in a high rise building in New York City instead. Tragic. The parents were grief stricken, but still hold out hope that their beloved son will one day see the light, leave the big city, and come back to the ranch where he belongs. I'd homeschool the kids in the middle of nowhere America and blog all about my precious children, our ranching adventures, and our mastiff. I'd spend my spare time cooking beef and butter loaded meals. I'd snap pictures of our food. The boys would saddle up early in the morning to go help their dad work cattle. We'd all wear boots, do chores before the sun comes up, and I'd make bacon every morning for the first week or so and then would stop doing that because let's get real. Who cooks bacon every morning? No one. I couldn't even keep that up in an elaborate fantasy.
Then I realized that this fantasy felt oddly familiar. It felt real. Too real. Hmmm... Oh. Wait. A. Minute. Hold the phone. This is Pioneer Woman's life. It's official. I'm hopelessly in love with her.
Aaron also has a background in video production and graphic design. I wasted no time imagining that his video skills, incredible list of references, and 18 months of life in Haiti had landed him a job with IJM or Compassion International making videos that inspired people to action on behalf of the poor, enslaved, and imprisoned. We'd move to Nashville because duh...that's where all the artsy people live. The obvious next step would be for us to become friends with Andrew Peterson's family. I'd offer to watch their kids any time they needed me to so that A-Piddy could crank out more books for us to read. Andrew and his lovely wife would eventually introduce me to Sara Groves, and I'd probably lick her. Because that's how much I love her. Then I had an imaginary conversation with Sara Groves. In case you are wondering, there is no recovering once you lick someone. Try as you may, the conversation afterward will be awkward.
In between fantasies, I keep trying to really talk up the family band. In the most excited voice I can muster I say things like..."If Dad can't get a job...you know what that means!!!!" The boys all growl. "Mom. No. We're not being a family band." Even when I use my infomercial voice and add jazz hands to my family band suggestion they barely even look my way. I have been pushing the family band idea for about a decade now. They are over it, I guess. Whatever, family. I'm still not giving up on that dream.
When Aaron really wants to rain on my imaginary future plans he reminds me that he could go work for the styrofoam cup factory down the road. They are hiring, in case you are wondering. Aaron applied. The position pays well. If given the job, Aaron would do "cup checks on seams of formed cups" and run the box taping machine. We had to read the entire job description three times before believing this was a real job. It sounds way too Dunder Mifflin.
Crazy future fantasies aside, we're fighting daily over here to remember that God is in this. We don't want to be worried. No matter what Aaron does, we'll be proud of him. He's faithful, hard-working, he can do smarty-pants jobs, and yet he also finds physical labor rewarding. He's taught school, led worship, and served on church staff for many, many years. He's been a carpenter. He can fix just about anything. His past employers have always been sad to see him go. I'd put my money on Aaron any day.
If you know of any jobs that would fit, Aaron wants to be open to prayerfully considering anything. A job is a job, and one thing we've learned over the years is that joy can be found in just about any situation. No matter where we find ourselves next, we know God will provide, He'll give us ample opportunities to love each other and love our neighbors, and He'll grow deep and lasting friendships along the way. You may need to remind me of those things in about 10 minutes when I start to forget and my fingernails start to look delicious.
I'm still not ruling out the family band. No way.
37 comments:
- Lisa said...
Heather, you don't know me. In fact, I have no clue how I found your blog but I just love you. You make me feel normal...well maybe not normal. Maybe just relieved that someone else thinks the same way I do. ;) These imaginary scenarios run through my head often. I am a newly wed and my husband has been in the process for a few months looking for his first full time ministry position. I have told him that my two rules are there must be an HEB and Target within driving distance of his new job (of course I am kidding...or am I). Thanks for the silly and serious blogs. Grateful for you and your family (hope that doesn't sound creepy coming from a stranger.)
- The Wakefields said...
Hi Heather, I know we haven't talked in years (and we didn't even that much when Clayton and I were in College Station) but I've been following your blog and praying for you the whole time. Thank you for your wisdom and willingness to let God be God. My dad, who farms in Roscoe (west Texas) is looking to retire...I could give him a call...
Leslie Wakefield
- Stacey said...
I laughed out loud...and everybody looked.
I quelched it.
and then it happened again.
If you can have a family band, I can laugh out loud without explaination.
Praying for you all.
- oneilfamily said...
Work for Dave Ramsey...don't know if they are hiring, but we live in Nashville and home school and love it.
- Andrea said...
The way you feel about Sara Groves is potentially the way I feel about you. Not kidding. You are so stinkin inspiring, not to mention hilarious. I could see you in any of those scenarios.. your family would rock it. Seriously. (yes, I realize that I don't actually know you and your family.. but seriously, i feel like I do.)
I know that God has a plan (cliche phrase, yes, but true nonetheless) and that He WILL TAKE CARE OF YOU.
I felt heartsick when I realized that your fam had left Haiti.. your blog is one that I read every single time you update and more often than not, I read your posts outloud to my hubby. We can relate on so many levels, and we really hope and pray that God uses this in some HUGE way in your life.
Praying all the way from Northern Alberta, Canada.
Andrea xoxo
- Kayla said...
I have enjoyed reading this post so much. I'm glad that I'm not the only one that has elaborate, detailed dreams like that. I am praying that you can have a near fantasy life doing exactly what God wants you to do.
- beth lehman said...
Echoing all these comments so far... I laughed out loud several times, so that my kids and husband said "what?" I read and had to reread "lick Sarah Groves" cuz I thought you meant "like" but you di-n't! HAH!
My "fantasy" life is pretty rich, too, so I can completely relate. I have to stop my self from going and staying there too much!
Still thinking about you all and praying...
- Flower Patch Farmgirl said...
Oh my dear, dear heavens. First of all, I thought for a minute that I was the old lady, minus the widow part and, well, the oldness. Don't you know that my fitted sheet skills are legendary? Don't you know that I successfully canned my first batch of beans back in August? Does Aaron want to be a teacher or something administrationey for a bunch of wily, lunatic teenagers? HE DOES????? Perfect! I can hook you up. And I'll take you to Mazatlan every Thursday and you can move into our ghetto come July. Done. The end.
- Flower Patch Farmgirl said...
Have you always had the dreaded word verification or am I the one dreaming now? bye.
- Paige said...
You should come to Saint Louis and be Missionaries in the Gateway House of Prayer. True Story. http://www.ghopstl.com/
and then I will be happy. Because you will live here and I will be laughing every day with you instead of having to wait for you to post on the silly blog.
Praying for you guys as you transition back to life stateside. with that huge dog too.
- Falyn and Joyanne said...
I just want to say my little family of two are praying and interceding along side you and yours. Also, I can teach you how to fold a fitted sheet...one of my many party tricks:)
- Christy @ pureMotherhood said...
Seriously, you are HILARIOUS. I have tears in my eyes. I think Aaron should be a stay-at-home dad and you should become a comedian.
On a more serious note, this really resonated with me (hubby is currently out of a job for the first time in our 12 year marriage): There are times when I think of the gravity of this situation and all that must happen rather quickly for our family to be "okay" and I'm tempted to chew off all my fingernails or put on my running shoes, turn up my inappropriate running music, and run until my anxiety and maybe even my legs fall off right there on the asphalt. Thankfully those moments of panic have been few and far between so far, and mostly what we feel is gratitude for a God that goes before us and provides a million opportunities every day for us to thank Him, see Him at work, and catch a glimpse of His faithfulness.
- Carrie said...
We are in China, so I can't help in the job front. But, I will pray for you today as I run around with my 5 littles. Transition is hard, especially when it's sudden. I'm glad you have Sara Groves issues too. If I met her, pretty sure I'd start talking about a Sara Groves I knew in second grade who picked their nose and had lice. Then I'd be embarrassed by the comparison and have to feign a bathroom emergency to get myself out of the situation.
- Jen | Our Happy Family said...
I've been following your blog since last year... this post is so well written. And exactly how I feel as we've found ourselves in a similar situation. Oh how I run every scenario through my head too! But I know God has a plan... and I've been praying he will lead us to the right new job and home and I will pray he does the same for you!
- Stephanie Williams said...
I have enjoyed reading your last few posts. I only recently found your blog... but I'm praying for you in the midst of this turmoil of change.
Thanks for sharing this outrageously humorous yet oh-so-accurate struggle with the not-knowing.
Blessings on you and yours! ~SW
- Singing Pilgrim said...
I also think about crazy possibilities. Our lives are also in transition, and my husband-to-be is in the midst of a job search. I love the way you articulated it.
- Jessica said...
You are so funny! Love your outlook- choosing bitterness is so tempting. I pray you find a good job and peace for the next step.
- Amanda said...
I know your situation is a very serious, real one but this post made me smile big. So much I can relate to right now. Keep up the good fight and the sense of humor. :) Amanda
- Janessa said...
" I'd put my money on Aaron any day." :)
- hodgesgal said...
Heather, you are so talented and I wish this blog paid you what you are worth. I, too would bet on Aaron anyday and know God has written the next chapter for you to share with all your readers. Welcome home and eat as much Chuy's as possible, that should always be allowed!!! I am personally going through some craziness here and you have reminded me that I too, need to remember I am not the only one and stop being self centered and think of others. Easier to say than do, but I must! I look forward to reading what God has in store for you and your family and even in the craziness you make me chuckle! styrofoam cups? seriously? that is funny!
- Diabra said...
Heather, I love reading your blog. I'm an Australian married to an Australian, we live in Canada. I tiny bit relate to the not knowing what comes next thing. Good choice in resisting bitterness. Nasty road I agree. Now I'm about to go google Sara Groves.
Hi Heather,
Never commented before but I have to tell you that your last post was one of my top 10 favorite I've ever read on any blog! And knowing that you love Sara Groves as much as I do made me feel normal :) Praying for you and your family in this time of transition.
- Jessica said...
Heather-I love all of your fantasies. I especially love that they have already happened to someone else or were in a movie. :) Praying for you guys to follow God's voice. He loves you!!
- thistlewoodmanor said...
Wish you could move here (nowhere, Iowa), but I don't have a clue what you'd do for money. Best wishes wherever you end up!
Why doesn't he just work at Chuy's?
Heather, As with all the others, your family is in my thoughts and prayers right now. My husband was in the military for several years and we were forced to make several, sometimes unwanted, moves. There's a verse in Acts that I had to cling to at times.
"From one man he made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and He determined the times set for them and the EXACT PLACES where they should live. God did this so that men would seek Him and perhaps reach out for Him and find Him...". Acts 17:26-27
I sure hope that's comforting to you. Our very good God sees and knows and will lead you to exactly where you should be.
It might be a stretch, but we had a great church in Colorado Springs, Pulpit Rock Church, and they're in the process of looking for a worship pastor. It's a very missional community and could be a beautiful place to heal and serve. (And the pastor's a Texan, an Aggie!). Let me know if you want more info!
Jen Whitmarsh
- Jeff and Betsy said...
Has your family considered a job with World Orphans? www.worldorphans.org
Could be a perfect fit! :)
- Andrea said...
I've said it once, but I'll say it again. I love how "wide open" and transparent you are. Your family is in my prayers as you transition and wait on the Lord for your next step.
- brooke said...
oh, y'all are in my prayers during this time. transition is difficult. i know! i'm headed into the same thing.. looking for a job, wondering what my next life will be. only, it's just me and the 4 cats, not me and a small band.. *thinking* no, i couldln't train the cats to play. old-bitty kitty is too old to learn new tricks, as with maxie, plus max is busy teaching shlomo how to be a good-alpha cat and what it take to take care of me. bilal is just too goofy and has a touch of the adhd, and shlomo - he's busy learning how to take be a good alpha and take care of me to learn how to play an instrument..
so, rambling. i enjoy your fantasies. now, sara groves, she's amazing, absolutely amazing. i love her music. love, love love it! people around here, even the christians who love singer songwriter music don't seem to know her stuff. *sigh*
- Sarah Kuhner said...
I follow your blog regularly and love reading your posts. I'll be praying for your family during this time. Looking forward to what God has in store for your beautiful family. Love you guys even though I don't really know you.
- Molly said...
You realize that YOU are one of my favorite people. You always make me think, and laugh. And dream.
Because GOD is in your wonderful life. And HE is faithful, and you remind me.
Thank you.
You also ALWAYS make me want to live in Texas...I don't why?
Our amazing church is looking for a youth minister. College town, lots of home schoolers, not too far from Texas (8 hrs from Brenham, where my folks live), and lots of amazing opportunities here for ministry... as you well know about living in a college town.
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- jessie said...
My husbands uncle licked my arm the first time I met him. It was not pleasant. There's really no getting over something like that. Its been 10 years and thats still the first thing I think of when I see him.
- CMB said...
Aren't you a Lactation Consultant? Here is a site with a lot of jobs a lot of places. Praying you find a place for your family and peace.
- Kristine said...
Hi Heather. You don't know me. I just blog stock you. :) I tried to email you a few days ago. Got your email from some mutual friends. If your husband is any good at graphic design then my husband said he may have a position for him in C.S. Let me know if y'all are interested.
Have him look at teaching jobs in Mississippi. Lots of high school AG programs in career-technical/vocational centers. He can take classes to get his teaching license during the first three years he's on the job. The Mississippi Dept. Of Ed. Will have a listing with links to all the school districts in MS. He'll have to look at each district for their application. Most will take an app and keep it active for a year even if there are no immediate openings. They start hiring in March/April so nows the time to apply. For licensure information, Google Research and Curriculum Unit at Miss. State. Process should be outlined on their site. If you can't find it, call the main number listed.
Miss. State is also a strong AG school. Check their site for job listings. You might also call MAFES at MSU for leads. Google it--Miss. AG. And Forestry Experiment Station.


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Rita Moreno(Rosita Dolores Alverio)
actress, dancer, singer
Born: 12/11/1931
Birthplace: Humacao, Puerto Rico
Moreno first appeared in film at the age of fourteen, in A Medal for Benny (1945). She played in several movies (notably The King and I in 1956) until her role as Anita in West Side Story (1961) brought her fame and an Oscar as best supporting actress. Her work in television included appearances on The Muppet Show and The Rockford Files. Moreno was the first actress to bag an Oscar, an Emmy, a Grammy, and a Tony. More recently, she appeared in Blue Moon (2000) and in John Sayles' Casa de los Babys (2003).
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I really like the gf pizza. Very tasty!
Pizza only. Skimpy on the toppings. Came out burnt. Slow service. Pre-made crust shipped from a factory. If a manufactured crust and a $19.99 price for a 12 inch pizza doesn't bother you, go for it.
Gluten free pizza crust as well as VEGAN Daiya cheese! Winning!!!!
One word= yum
Best pizza I've had yet!!! So glad we found this place! Ty Ty!
2485 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
Dedicated menu, knowledgeable staff, delicious pizza and salad.
5175 Bayou Boulevard, Pensacola, FL, 32503
Tasted great, but the two celiacs who had the pizza got glutened.
205 Broad Street, Chattanooga, TN, 37402
I came to Mellow Mushroom because of the great reviews for their GF pizza but I was really disappointed. I ordered the GF veggie pizza with olive oil instead of red sauce. This is my typical order for any GF pizzeria. I've had many good GF pizza crusts but the crust here was inedible. I couldn't even cut it with a serrated knife. The toppings were either over cooked, not fresh, or both. My pizza was overpriced for what it was. From what I could see, pizza is the only GF item on the menu. On the plus side, the staff were friendly and helpful with all my questions. My waitress said they make all their GF pizzas in another area totally separate from the other food.
10725 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32821
GF and vegan options!!
8746 Thomas Drive, Panama City Beach, FL, 32408
at the first look the gf menu has only pizza, but we asked if the wings can be made gf for us and surely they could. very friendly place and they seem know how to cook and care for gf food. price for the pizza is around $20 but it can be shared with 2-3 people easily. We ordered a large salad, gf pizza, and 10 peace wings and paid only $39... 3 of us got very full! we will go there again
1571 21st Avenue North, Myrtle Beach, SC, 29577
SO good! Local near my home in ATL...you won't be disappointed! Amazing GF pizza and hummus!
1460 East Augustine Lane, Fayetteville, AR, 72703
I'm Celiac and reacted to their crust. Won't return.
10959 Causeway Blvd, Brandon, FL, 33511
Excellent!! I'm dairy free as well so the fact that they have a vegan cheese always pulls me back to Mellow Mushroom. The pizza Crust is excellent and I actually feel like I'm eating pizza again
5701 Sunset Drive, South Miami, FL 33143
Mellow Mushroom South Miami offers great gluten-free options, including a full menu of gluten-free pizzas as well as ciders and beers! Almost any pizza can also be made vegan-friendly, not to mention everything is delicious!
2340 E. 116th Street, Carmel, IN, 46032
GF White Pizza w/chicken is fantastic!!!
601 R St #110, Lincoln, Nebraska 68508
The best gluten free pizza I have tasted. If you have dairy allergies as well they have Daiya cheese. It is a bit pricey but it is worth it in my opinion. Most of the staff actually seem knowledgeable about food allergies.
2125 South Main Street, Wake Forest, NC, 27587
They have separate gluten free (blue) plates, prep area, salt/pepper/crushed red pepper/parmesan cheese toppings. Not any options other than pizza are gluten free, but the pizza is delicious.
931 Monroe Drive, Atlanta, GA, 30308
Brown rice blah crust, but safe
601 R St #110, Lincoln, Nebraska 68508
Separate cooking area and great care taken to ensure a safe meal. The owner checked on ingredients to make sure food was safe for my additional allergies. Overall an overwhelming positive dining experience, and veggie pizza with vegan cheese was delicious!
1880 Highway 20 SE, Conyers, GA, 30013
Predictable options, as this chain has a gluten free menu right in with all the other options. My celiac son got the GF cheese pizza (although other more interesting options are also available). They brought his out separately, were very nice, and Handsome Face did not get sick.
4348 Washington Rd, Evans, GA, 30809
While their menu claims they have no risk of cross contamination, I have been CC'd both times that I have eaten there. Flavor was not that great.
115 North Loop 1604 East, San Antonio, TX 78232
The pizza was delicious, and they were able to give us veggies for the humus appetizer. However, the gf crust they have is the common 12" thin frozen crust. Which is fine, except when you're charged over $20 for it! They told us that the charge would be the same as a regular medium pizza, but since the regular small we ordered (half of the family are celiacs- half are not) was $15, we assumed that a medium was just a bit more. Our family of 4 paid a bill of $80 for 3 pizzas (1 small, 2 medium) and a humus appetizer! In our opinion it is way over priced for the quality. If they made their own gf crust in-house, it might be worth it. But we can get the frozen crust at Stouts nearby or even Pizza Hut or Dominos. If you're looking for good in-house gf crust, try the Purple Garlic. It's much tastier, cheaper, and the owner goes out of his way to increase his gf menu.
189 Old Greenville Highway, Clemson, SC, 29631
Horrible service! Had the pizza burnt twice and was told, "it's GF what do you expect." Then had the manager yell at us for being upset that it had been burnt twice, even though we'd waited for almost an hour and a half and had only seen our server twice all night. Because I was so hungry had a slice & of course got sick because of cross-contamination. I've never had these many problems at any Mellow Mushrooms!!
3131 Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Metairie, Louisiana 70002
Love the GF house special and have never gotten sick!!
903 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Service could have been a little better. House salad was good and the gluten free pizza was tasty - and a good size, big enough to share.
1460 East Augustine Lane, Fayetteville, AR, 72703
I have eaten here several times and they're gluten free and I love the vegetables options on the pizza. The price of the gluten free pizza is astronomical especially since the pizza comes only in one size (between medium and small). It's loud inside so take out is better for me.
1571 21st Avenue North, Myrtle Beach, SC, 29577
The new gluten free crust is awful & made me sick. Please bring back the other crust!
11 West Liberty Street, Savannah, GA, 31401
Great service! Excellent Mellowterranian pizza! My daughter says "Gluten free is SO good'"
11 West Liberty Street, Savannah, GA, 31401
The place is a popular hang out but they move people quickly - turning tables at a good pace. They also had trivia going on at the tables for prizes. The pizza was great! We loved the gluten free crust. One of the best we've had...we had several pizza's due to our party size and the "Gourmet White" was our favorite! The decor is the restaurant is unique and cool.
410 Anastasia Boulevard, St. Augustine, FL 32080
GF pizza was great. Kitchen staff has been trained on how to handle food for celiacs. Server was also well informed.
903 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
One of the best gluten free pizzas I have ever had! Friendly staff! I highly recommend it!
11680 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL, 32817
First, this is the best place to go for a gluten-free Pizza. I love their pizza crust. It was not chewy or hard as a rock. They have a dedicated area just for the GF pizza dough,sauce, and the utensils that are used. They say they are Celiac prepared. Will never miss gluten pizza.
503 South Upper St., Lexington, KY, 40508
They changed their crust awhile back and now the GF pizza is outstanding!! I just hope they play with making other foods GF, like the calzones.
740 S Mill Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281
I like this place. the pizza is good, the atmosphere is nice. I typically receive good service here. Losing one star because the options are lacking. good place though.
2436 18th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20009
It's awesome that they have a separate menu for gluten free pizza. A little pricy but it's a good size personal pizza. I thought the choices were pretty good.
2109 Cumberland Ave., Knoxville, TN, 37916
Good pizza but pricey
767 Huffman Mill Road, Burlington, NC, 27215
We got the gluten free mighty meaty and it was amazing. It's the most I've seen my daughter put away at one time since we've discovered her gluten intolerance. You can't even tell it's gf. I seriously believe that if you took it out and didn't tell anyone they would never know. We will definitely be going back for more.
710 Lake Joy Road, Warner Robins, GA, 31088
Omg. Absolutely the best gf pizza I have ever had.
903 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Delicious gluten free pizza!
1460 East Augustine Lane, Fayetteville, AR, 72703
Visiting from out of town and this is the best gluten free pizza I've ever had! Ordered the house pizza and it was both crunchy and chewy (never had a gluten free pizza that was BOTH before!) Lots of toppings and I couldn't have asked for better service! Definitely recommend!!
1023 Bardstown Road, Louisville, KY 40204
Great pizza and salads!! Lots of topping choices. GF menu online with info about prep safety and kitchen staff training.
2485 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
Excellent service! Good was fantastic! Getting a lil'salad was a bad idea because it was HUGE! Pizza was amazing! One of the best GF Pizzas ever!
238 Broad Street, Rome, GA, 30161
the pizza was so good and it tastes just like regular pizza!
3920 Shelbyville Road, Louisville, KY 40207
Loved the Gluten Free pizza!!!!!! They also have a non-dairy cheese for us lactose intolerant peeps.
4311 Oleander Drive, Wilmington, NC, 28403
Atmosphere was awesome and the staff was super friendly. Way too over priced though and the pizza wasn't too good-I've had better...
700 South Rosemary Avenue #100, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Great pizza! Go whenever I am in West Palm Beach.
50 Broadway Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801
Best gf pizza in town. I know for a fact that are very careful about cross contamination, they take it seriously, especially for a pizza place. Don't bother with other gf pizza in town, you'll get sick.
50 Broadway Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801
pizza was okay. edible but nothing spectacular
2955 South Rutherford Blvd., Suite A, Murfreesboro, TN, 37130
Good pizza toppings but the crust leaves a bit too be desired.
2303 South McKenzie St, Foley, AL, 36535
Very good gluten free pizza, but when the waitress brought the food, she said "Gluten free pizza and a 'good' one" - referring to my husband's non-gf pizza. We think Mellow Mushroom is rather pricey.
601 R St #110, Lincoln, Nebraska 68508
Delicious! I wish they had some more appetizers though! A little pricey!
120 Dunbarton Dr, Florence, SC 29501
Always loved their gluten free pizza until they changed the crust. Now I get sick every time I eat it. :( The new crust has ancient grains & flax seed. I wish they would've kept the original crust with very few ingredients.
2820 Selwyn Avenue STE. 100, Charlotte, NC, 28209
I have had major problems here the last three times I visited. I ordered one type of GF pizza all three times, and they bring me the wrong GF pizza. Then they seemingly rush to fix the problem and bring me what I actually ordered - and I get really sick. I ordered a regular GF cheese pizza (trying to make it easy for them), and they brought out a GF vegan pizza. At least they got the GF part right, but last week was sadly the last time I'll eat here.
464 East Main Street, Spartanburg, SC, 29302
This is the best gluten free pizza I have had. I love the olive oil and garlic base, veg-out with chicken. I have it every Friday. Always great!
805 Blankenbaker Pkwy, Louisville, KY 40243
I have two favorite gluten free crusts in town and this is one of them. You will love this option if you're gluten free.
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How can anyone just abandon a dog? We may never fully understand the motives behind such senseless acts—especially when there are so many options—but that is exactly what Patricia Reddick allegedly did to her one-year-old Spaniel mix, Marley.
On June 23, a passerby came across Marley tied to a fence in a park. The concerned person called Animal Care & Control, whose officers picked up the dog and took her to their Manhattan facility. Shortly thereafter, our team was notified and we transferred the skinny and dehydrated pup to the ASPCA Animal Hospital for immediate treatment.
"Marley was left to fend for herself, which, in addition to being illegal, is a violation of the trust your pet puts in you," says Howard Lawrence, Senior Director of Operations for the ASPCA's Humane Law Enforcement department. "Thankfully for Marley, a Good Samaritan saw her and contacted the appropriate authorities— she will now have an opportunity to find a loving home."
Reddick was charged with one count of abandoning an animal, a misdemeanor offense. If convicted, she faces up to one year in jail and/or a $1,000 fine. She is due in Bronx Criminal Court on November 20. Marley is recovering at the hospital and will soon be made available for adoption.
If you feel you can no longer care for your pet, please check out these important tips first. And remember, animal cruelty is a crime in every state—if you see something, call 911. Please join our battle against animal cruelty today!
What is wrong with people? No compassion. While I do not, in any form, agree with what this woman did. I think she put it there in hopes of someone finding it and keeping it. Stupid move obviously but there are also people that leave animals abandoned in homes to slowly die. If anything, she should have left a note and some food and water. People need to realize it's a responsibility to have a pet and they should not be dumpted like trash. Poor pup, at least now it will find a good home. Thanks to the passer by who got involved. Good Luck Marley <3
I completely agree. I know it's not considered "right" but I am also beginning to appreciate animal company over human. Would this woman tie up her child to a fence? She might actually - I just wish the penalties were more severe. People found guilty of animal cruelty should have to register like a sex offender so they can't go out and get another animal they like better or whatever. Makes me want to growl and bite
Kudos to everyone involved in the rescue, including the ASPCA, but does the ASPCA really have the authority to arrest people?
My apologies .. Should have researched it first .. per Wikipedia, you do have the authority to make arrests.
Power and Authority of ASPCA Law Enforcement Officers
ASPCA law enforcement officers are New York State peace officers under NYS Criminal Procedure Law 2.10[2] and may make arrests, use physical and deadly force, make car stops, issue summonses, and carry and use firearms, batons, pepper spray, and handcuffs.
ASPCA Law Enforcement officers may seize any stray or abandoned animal on public streets in accordance with N.Y. Agriculture & Market laws Section 373 subsection 1.[3]
ASPCA Law Enforcement officers may lawfully seize any animal on private property that has been kept for more than 12 hours in an unhealthy, dangerous or unsanitary condition in accordance with NY Agriculture and Markets Law Section 373 subsection 2 provided a complaint has been filed.[4]
ASPCA Law Enforcement officers with a court order may make regular visits to any residence or establishment where an animal is being kept to check to see if the animal is receiving necessary food, water and care according to N.Y. Agriculture & Market law Section 373 subsection 7.[4]
NYS Agriculture and Markets Law Section 371 permits an ASPCA Law Enforcement officer to "interfere to prevent the perpetration of any act of cruelty upon any animal" in the presence of the ASPCA officer.[4]
Hi. Regarding the SPCA and their authority to arrest someone: I know in Delaware there are two State Troopers whose sole responsibility is to investigate and prosecute people for violations of animal welfare laws. Probably that is what happened here: when SPCA called the police, they sent their specialists to make the arrest. After that, prosecution is analogous to any other crime.
Regarding this crime, it breaks my heart to think of that poor dog TIED UP for who knows how long. At least leave her running free so she can find food and water! What a heartless, cold, compassion-less, irresponsible ________. Sometimes I really hate human beings.
i guess she had to tie it to keep it there, but she should have lft food and water . Some other animal would probably have injured the dog to get the food . What I don't understnd is why people take dogs and cats a long way out into rural areas , even wilderness areas and "dump' them with no homes nearby , no food or water. Back in May someone "dumped" 2 young labs in the National Forest area with homes miles away. One of the dogs was caught by Animal Control, the other hassurvived ther by standing beside the gravel road and passerbys have fed her. She had water from the river. this dog took days to capture and rescue the past 2 months . She finally was rescued this past week by an nice good samaratin that didn't give up. the are that she was in has lots of swimmers, kayakers, and tubers in summer but what would she have done when they are not going by? At least dump them where someone can rescue them.
I don't understand it either! What are people thinking?? We just adopted a dog that was left to die in the woods, had somehow gotten a broken leg which healed poorly and had to be amputated. This dog is the sweetest dog I've ever met.... We are thrilled to have him! His perseverance and love of life are an inspiration! I'm proud that he is our newest family member and just plain cannot understand how any person could just leave him to die. It makes me sick! Bless the people that found him and nursed him back to health.
she deserves worse! her fine and jail time do not create Justice. No animals deseves to be so gravely mistreated! She is a selfish heartless useless piece of garbage!


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Go for a walkabout in Ballard
Nonprofit offers pay-what-you-want walking tours
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Roxy Glick talks about the Ballard farmers market as she guides a tour through the hip and historic neighborhood.
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A Nordic-inspired blue patterned porcelain treetop sculpture is one of five "Witness Trees" in Bergen Place Park in Ballard. The park is named for Bergen, Norway, one of Seattle's International Sister Cities.
Colorful flags mark an entrance to Ballard farmers market, which is open every Sunday year-round.
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A popular stop on the Ballard walking tour led by guide Roxy Glick is to partake in the free smoked salmon samples at the farmers market.
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The public boat dock sets the mood as tour guide Roxy Glick talks about Capt. William Ballard and his role in the history of Ballard.
It's her way of welcoming people to her neighborhood.
Show up at 2:30 p.m. and the curly-haired young woman in shorts and T-shirt will lead you around Ballard and tell you all about it.
The Ballard tour is offered by Seattle Free Walking Tours, a nonprofit started last year with an unusual twist: Pay what you want. No reservations needed.
The tours are led by locals who have creative control over the script.
"I came up with everything and did my research and route," said Glick, 23.
Her one-hour tour covers the history and highlights of the Scandinavian town that was annexed to Seattle more than 100 years ago but maintains its quirky-trendy-fun identity.
It's her turf. She knows who gives out free samples at the farmers market, where the ghost of Ballard lives and how to rent an eight-seater pub crawl bike.
The tour lets Glick share her hometown pride and make some pocket change. She has a degree from Berkeley in urban studies, works full time as a Web designer and plays viola in a folk music ensemble.
She has considered doing a tour in Fremont, where there's a deli named after her: Roxy's Diner, owned by her dad.
It takes a certain fortitude to be a tour guide. You have to charm groups of strangers. Some are going to love you right off the bat. Others take some doing.
"My approach has been, 'Welcome to my neighborhood. Let me show you around.'" Glick said. "I don't try to be performative. I like to keep it as if I'm talking to friends."
The Ballard tour begins in the park dedicated by King Olaf of Norway in 1975 and winds through downtown streets, railroad tracks and the waterfront.
One stop is a parking lot by an industrial area that was once the site of the largest shingle mill in the world. Now it's where the roller derby girls practice.
As Glick tells it, the town got its start when steamboat captain William Ballard was steaming around and liked the area and bought a bunch of land.
When the land development company he joined disbanded in 1887, he lost a coin toss and got 160 acres of this "seemingly worthless" land in Salmon Bay. He didn't give up; he convinced a lumber magnate friend to set up a mill in 1888.
"And guess what? In 1889, Seattle burned down," Glick said. "Ballard supplied most of the wood to rebuild Seattle."
Her cheat sheet is a ring of note cards tucked in a pocket of the sweatshirt tied around her waist. She only pulled it out one time during a recent tour, and that was to check her numbers on an important topic.
"You might have noticed there are a lot of bars," she said.
"In 1904, there were exactly 10 bars and 10 churches. In 1905 there were 16 and 16. In 1907, there were 22 and 22. Then in 2001, when they did the research, there were 17 of each. When I counted, there were about 30 and 30. Some are spiritual centers. It's not just churches anymore.
"There's this weird coincidence of Ballard partying hard and praying hard."
Or, as a guy on the tour put it: "Maybe it's that thing that you see God through your beer glass."
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April 15, 2013
Vol. 28 , No. 12
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When the State Speaks, What Should It Say? How Democracies Can Protect Expression and Promote Equality
LUNCHEON 11:30 a.m.; LECTURE 12:00 p.m.
Corey Brettschneider, a Pomona College alumnus and professor of political science at Brown University, argues that ideal democracy is comprised of three core values - political autonomy, equality of interests, and reciprocity - with both procedural and substantive implications. These values entitle citizens not only to procedural rights of participation (e.g., electing representatives) but also to substantive rights that a "pure procedural" democracy might not protect. What are often seen as distinctly liberal substantive rights to privacy, property, and welfare can, then, be understood within what Brettschneider terms a "value theory of democracy." Drawing on the work of John Rawls and deliberative democrats such as Jürgen Habermas, he demonstrates that such rights are essential components of - rather than constraints on - an ideal democracy. Thus, while defenders of the democratic ideal rightly seek the power of all to participate, they should also demand the rights that are the substance of self-government.
At Brown, Brettschnieder teaches courses in political theory and public law. He is also professor, by courtesy, of philosophy. Brettschneider was a Rockefeller faculty fellow at the Princeton University Center for Human Values for the 2010-2011 academic year, a visiting associate professor at Harvard Law School for the 2009 winter term, and a faculty fellow at Harvard's Safra Center for Ethics for the 2006-2007 academic year. Brettschneider received a Ph.D. in politics from Princeton University and a JD from Stanford University. He is the author of When the State Speaks, What Should it Say? How Democracies Can Protect Expression and Promote Equality (Princeton University Press, 2012) and Democratic Rights: The Substance of Self-Government (Princeton University Press, 2007).
Brettschneider is also the author of a casebook, Constitutional Law and American Democracy: Cases and Readings (Aspen Publishers/Wolters Kluwer Law and Business, 2011). His articles include "A Transformative Theory of Religious Freedom," in Political Theory (2010), "When the State Speaks, What Should it Say? Democratic Persuasion and the Freedom of Expression," in Perspectives on Politics (2010), and "The Politics of the Personal: A Liberal Approach," in the American Political Science Review (2007).
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Hard, consistent workouts – the foundation of any good program – form the bedrock of success at The Woodlands, too. But one or two aspects of the program are unconventional.
First, runners from Woodlands, like other schools in Texas, work out under their coaches' supervision year-round, unlike in many states that limit organized practices to the school year or competitive season.
Perhaps most unique is that practice is held during the school day. The academic day is divided into four extended blocks, and every athletic team practices during one of them; cross country meets during the first period. "There's no way we could do what we do if we practiced at 2:30," says Juris Green, in his second season of guiding the Highlanders after taking over for his father, Danny. "We'd have to wait until the evening when it started to cool off a little."
And finally, like many states, there are only two competitive seasons in Texas, cross country, which runs from late August to November, and outdoor track, which begins in late February and concludes at the state meet in May. This allows the distance runners to have two extended periods of base-building mileage, which at Woodlands includes a large amount of high-quality work, especially during the summer. That's a matter of necessity as much as choice, dictated by the hot and humid East Texas weather.
"I'd like to do more mileage, but that's all I honestly think I can get out of them," says Green of the 60 miles per week his top athletes do in the summer. "We have to work more on the speed stuff , quality more than quantity."
A typical schedule during the nine or 10 weeks that follow the state outdoor track meet is pretty straightforward, although certainly not easy, especially in high heat and humidity.
Sunday: Easy long run, from 6 to 10 miles depending on the athlete's experience.
Monday: Pure speed work. 8 X 30m all out with 70m walk recoveries. After a warm-up jog, the runners sprint the relay acceleration and exchange zones, 30 meters total, all out, then walk to the next one and repeat. "If I expect them to kick a 58 [400m] at the end of a race, they've got to know how it feels," says Green. "It's something they're going to pull on coming up that last hill at the state meet in November.
"Initially it tore them up, it was like a real workout day, but now that they've adapted to it, it's just like doing strides," says Green. The runners then do upper body work in the weight room, something Green has added this year.
Tuesday: Intrasquad time trials over anything from 400m to 5K. "They don't know what the distance will be until the week before," says Green. "The crazy thing is we have guys running PRs out the rear and we're not even working out, just jogging and doing a little speed work."
Wednesday: Hill work at a nearby park that has a hill with a short (80m) steep side and a longer (200m) more gradual back; for years this was done on an incline that was built for the team on campus between football practice fields.
Thursday: Pace runs on the track, increasing in distance several times over the course of the buildup. "The pace is based off their mile PRs," says Green. "They run at 85 percent, which is basically 60 seconds slower per mile. Sometimes we'll do lactate threshold runs, just 40 seconds off, over a shorter distance."
Friday: Long run of 6 to 10 miles on the bike paths at a strong pace.
Saturday: Easy recovery run.
On Tuesday and Thursday afternoons the athletes do a second run, an easy 20 minutes. "When I put the plan together I didn't want two-a-days five days a week," says Green. "It's too hot, some of these guys work – I wanted to get it all done in the morning.