"From these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion -- that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain."
A. Lincoln, Gettysburg Address

Support the Troops, End the War.

I first saw this posted by Embla at the Supernatural.tv forum.

( Feature speaker, mother shine at Academic State Meet )

Uh, Supernatural Fandom?

Hi, could we chat for just a sec?

Super!

Here's a topic -

( Convention Etiquette )

An anonymous donor gave $600,000 to San Antonio Animal Care Services. The money will be used as a grant to fund spay/neuter sevices in order to reach San Antonio's goal of zero euthanizations of healthy, adoptable animals by 2012.
( Entire article from the San Antonio Express-News )

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm . . .



YouTube video by shadowfax220. Fangoria January 18-20, 2008 in Austin, Texas. Talking about Sadie being a shepard/'dingo' mix and Harley. "Go rescue shelters!"

YouTube video by caithream. Salute to Supernatural, Chicago, November 2007. Sadie and Harley and the vet's cat.

YouTube video by tinkabell007. EyeCon April 4-6, 2008 in Orlando, Florida. Jared gets portraits of his dogs by MysticKitty512 and SnObLuv.

YouTube video by hmfergie. CW Launch Party, Jared describing Sadie, playing with Harley and Sadie.

YouTube video by lillyshow4u, WB Inside & Out. at 4:30 Jared talkes about Sadie and Harley.

Okay, so I'm just sayin', the guy likes animals, and he's from San Antonio, and he once worked on a ranch owned by Peter Holt . . .

From supernaturallvr by way of book_choco_loco.
Excerpt from Spotlight on “A Dog’s Life Rescue”....By Lindsay Warren


Picture from 'A Dog's Life Rescue' main page

This is where “Supernatural’s” Jared Padalecki comes into the picture. He recently formally endorsed “A Dog’s Life Rescue.” Jared got involved through a mutual friend of Allison. “Jared has two rescue dogs of his own, which I am sure you know about, and he wanted to help more with animals and charities,” Allison said. When Jared had some time off work in Vancouver, he came home to LA and he got to meet “Mika.” Allison said the two really hit it off! “Mika really took to Jared and he was so great with her.” (Why does this not surprise us?)..

While in town, Jared was also able to go on a street rescue with Allison. He plans on going on more rescues with the group and will continue to work with the group on education and community awareness. Allison added, “He respects what ‘A Dog’s Life Rescue’ does and we are so happy to have him involved. It’s been a good match.” (We think so too!)..

Full interview here.

Don't forget, if you make a donation to 'A Dog's Life Rescue', let them know at Support Supernatural and leave a note for Jared, Jensen or both!

Previous post on Jared and Mika

I really should have posted this before, but RL has been kicking my ass and Easter has snuck up on me on little fuzzy bunny paws!

Anyway, NEXT year, if you are looking for a great story to read, for your self, or any children in your life, you should check out The Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes by Dubose Heyward.

I got it from Scholastic Book Services back in 1st grade and loved it! I found it again about six years ago, after we moved here and I couldn't believe how wonderful and 'contemporary' the underlying message was.

A little country girl bunny wants to grow up to be an Easter Bunny. Everyone tells her that she can't. She end up getting married and having 21 children. Then she gets a chance to go and try out. All of the others are cityboy jack rabbits and they laugh at her. But she uses the gifts she already has, perseveres and works hard and as an aside teaches her children about independence and cooperation. And then her courage, endurance and compassion earn her a special gift.

(I hope agt_spooky doesn't mind me stealing this icon back!)

Remember those pictures from back in December with Jared and the little crippled puppy?




Well her name is Mika and this is what it's all about.

( Eclipse Magazine Article )
( A Dog's Life Rescue Charity page at Support Supernatural )
( A Dog's Life Rescue helps dogs, cats and other animals in need )
( Mika's story at Downeast Dog News - with pics )

Jared has cancelled his appearance at the Cherry Hill, NJ, Creation Con.
From Creationent.com

February 20, 2009: We have been advised that Jared Padalecki has an unforeseen personal commitment that prevents him from attending this convention. Jared has been a great friend to Creation Entertainment and to his loyal fans and we look forward to working with him again soon, including in LA in a few weeks. While a cancellation of a star of Jared's stature is never pleasant we are working on providing the absolute very best convention we can and as such today we have announced the addition of four new guests for the convention: JIM BEAVER, CHAD LINDBERG, GABRIEL TIGERMAN, and TODD STASHWICK. We will be refunding payments to those that ordered separate Jared Photo Ops and autograph tickets early next week. We will be adding autograph tickets and photo ops for our new guests early next week as well.

ALL GUESTS are contracted to appear and all convention contracts specify that appearances are tentative and subject to change as film and television work demands take precedence.

Of course this was also reported on the Supernatural Conventions MySpace Page, and Anita, who maintains the page, also posted this in response to questions.

Feb 21 2009 4:30 PM

Jared has a family emergency and we feel very sad for both him and the fans. It's not our fault. That's all I know. It's very disappointing for all of us. It's terrible and Creation can't do anything about it other than try to offer everyone additional guests for the NJ Convention.

It could be a serious emergency that will require his presence for the next few weeks, or, as justannanow posted on Supernatural_TV, it could be that he has to leave filming now to take care of the emergency, so he'll have to make up filming during the convention dates.

I'm really sorry for everyone who bought tickets, and especially for those who won the lunch, not sure what will happen with that, nothing on the Creation page yet, I know this is disappointing and no one can afford to lose that kind of money.

But I'm also really concerned for Jared, it's so soon after losing Kim, I can't imagine how upsetting this must be. My thoughts and prayers are with him and and his family and I hope everything turns out okay.

I liked Sarah. I like Cara. Some weird assonance mojo goin' on here or what?

( I will not make a crude comment in reference to meat beating )

By now I'm sure you all know that Jared will be at the New York Comic Con on Saturday February 7th.

I can't go, unfortunately, but I have an idea for those of you who can.

Wear a black armband for Kim. I think it might help Jared to know that we (his fans, Supernatural fans, Kim fans) are mourning Kim too.

You could make an armband from almost anything, just throw a black scrunchi on if you want. If I were going though, I would probably buy some black ribbon and a paint pen. Write Kim's name, or 'We Miss You Kim', or something to indicate whom you are mourning and tie it on. Craftier people can probaly sew one. If anyone has button making capabilities you could make a button with Kim's pic, wrap the black material around your arm and secure it with the button. The bands are traditionally worn on the left arm midway between the shoulder and the elbow.

I have put myself in Jared's place to think how I would feel if this were to happen to me. For instance, if a good friend of mine died, and I went into a restaurant and a bunch of strangers were wearing armbands in mourning for my friend, I'd be touched.

So, if you think this is a good idea, please post it on your LJ, so fans who are actually going might see it, and decide if they'd like to do it or not.

I'm sorry to say this, but if you think this is a bad, idea, certainly do not post it, but also please do not post how lame or wrong headed you think it is either. I am really pretty upset about Kim's death and I can't handle ending up on some goddamed Fandom Secrets LJ to boot. The same with comments, if you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all. Yes, I'm a little fragile right now which makes me a criticism pussy.

Now, on a similar note, from canadiangoddess, UPDATE FROM SUPERNATURAL SET **NO SPOILERS - THIS IS ABOUT KIM**

I can't believe it. I'm in shock. And tears. Oh my God!

My thoughts and prayers go out to the Manners family, Kim's Supernatural family and the family of fandom. Kim Manners will be mourned deeply.
( Supernatural Fandom Mourns the Loss of Executive Producer/Director Kim Manners )
( Jim Beaver on the passing of Kim Manners )
( Kim Manners Info )
( Kim Manners Interviews )
( Kim Manners Pictures )

I made some icons. Please take anything you like.

I've posted these in two different places where a discussion of Jared's eye color came up. Now another one has begun at Supernatural TV, and I thought, rather than posting them in yet another thread, I'll post them on my LJ and I'll always have a link to refer people to!

Though they do often look green, I believe that Jared's eyes are hazel.

Hazel: A green-brown human iris displaying a brown center and a green edge. This type of iris, although special, is often also called hazel. . . In North America, "hazel" is often used to describe eyes that transmute color, ranging from oil lamp brown to green and even blue, depending on what color clothing the person is wearing or what color is predominant contained by their immediate environment.
Lasik Answer

Hazel eyes = vigorous, deep-thinking folk.
Superstitions and Old Wives Tales

Under the cut are many many pics of just Jared's eyes which show that they look many shades of green, but also brown, grey, and blueish. You might think that showing JUST the eyes looks a bit weird, but it's much easier to see the color this way than with posting the entire pics.

( Yes, these are ALL Jared's eyes, as you can tell by the beautiful cat-like slant! )

"On this day, we gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord."

"For we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness. We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus — and non-believers. We are shaped by every language and culture, drawn from every end of this Earth; and because we have tasted the bitter swill of civil war and segregation, and emerged from that dark chapter stronger and more united, we cannot help but believe that the old hatreds shall someday pass; that the lines of tribe shall soon dissolve; that as the world grows smaller, our common humanity shall reveal itself; and that America must play its role in ushering in a new era of peace."


( Text of President Barack Obama's inaugural address )

I am so proud of this country today. I am so proud to be an American! And what I am happiest about, even though this is an historic event happening right now, is that children born this year, when they read about this inauguration in their Senior Government class, will not understand what a big deal this was! They will not be able to comprehend the kind of racial predjudice, hate and injustice that once existed here!
This isn't yet the end of racism, but I swear, it is in its death throes!

Hey Gang!

In the author's notes of a fanfic I wrote a while ago, I said that High Fructose Corn Syrup was basically liquid death. Since then, the corn people have fought back with their patronizing little spots claiming that no one knows why HFCS is bad, which has been bugging me. An anonymous person left me a review today with their irritating little sound bite "has the same calories as sugar and honey, and is totally fine in moderation.". As a joke (I hope). Anyway, I had been thinking about posting this since I first saw one of those damn commercials and that review made me decide to go ahead and do it today, so thank you anonymous reviewer!

But HFCS is CHEAP! Cheaper than sugar, WAY cheaper than honey, and much easier to mix with other substances and that is why it is used, and will continue to be used unless people do something about it.

HFCS is BAD and should be OUTLAWED as a food additive. This is why -
( Reports, studies and articles )

HFCS contributes to obesity, diabetes, erectile disfunction, hypertension, heart disease, behavior problems and God knows what else. Plus it's addictive. And it's almost impossible to buy anything that doesn't contain it, especially if, like me, you can't afford organic health food products. Write your representatives, and be careful out there! The grocery store is just as dangerous as McDonalds these days.

PLOT HOLES! GET YER RED HOT PLOT HOLES!

( Ones you could drive a truck through. )

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My New Year's TV Resolutions
Jan 1, 2009, 09:45 AM
by Ken Tucker

Happy new year. For 2009, I resolve to:

1. Get to the bottom of this 'Supernatural' business. So many of you, as I scan EW.com, are into this show, I have clearly been missing something. So I'm gonna watch a batch of this season's already aired episodes, and you'll explain to me why you dig Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles so much in this series, right?

ABSOLUTELY! Go to http://watching-tv.ew.com/2009/01/my-new-years-tv.html and tell him! And do please spread the word! We must convert Ken!