Seattle Animal Shelter Volunteer

I have always wanted to be a volunteer at the Seattle animal shelter but had my head caught in my buttocks. It seems to happen to the best of us, we put off something till the future. Not any more.

I had fun at the orientation meeting and got to meet the team leads for all the different services the shelter provides via it's volunteers. Another interesting thing that I noticed was that a majority of the new volunteers were women. I would have thought that the distribution of male to female would have been more even but alas it seems that the women of Seattle have more time for the animals than the men. I will leave speculation up to the reader. We also had to sign a volunteer agreement that stated we agreed to spend 8 hours a week working at the shelter for six months. They really want to make sure you are serious in your commitment.

I have my first shelter training Sunday morning and get my nifty identification badge then too. I also have to get my dog training at that time. I believe that I'm going to be spending most of my time handling cats but there is always a chance you might have to deal with a dog. The dogs take up a majority of the space at the Seattle shelter. I really can't wait to help out.

Einstein In Love

I was intrigued by a book called Einstein in Love and finally got around to starting it. It is a interesting take on Einstein's early life and his first marriage to Mileva Maric, a gifted Serb mathematician. She was his dark soul mate, intellectual collaborator and emotional adversary. There is some speculation that Mileva might have been instrumental in formulating relativity with Albert Einstein.

Einstein also comes across as a man who loved women but was also trouble for women. He crushed many a women's soul with his manly thoughtlessness. He swears repeatedly that he will mind his own business and avoid romantic adventures. But even a genius can't avoid the affairs of the heart.

I can certainly understand yearning for romantic adventures, especially when you click on a intellectual level with the person you are with.

Current music: Dream Theater - Caught In A Web

Nexus of night time

How I enjoy the quietness of the night. Just me and the hum of my computers keeping me company. The playlist with over 1100 songs helps to pass the time as well.

Can't wait for this evening. Brand spanking new episodes of Battlestar Galactica.

Some guy put this site up to meet up and have frak parties:
http://frakparty.com/event/search

Great idea.. and make sure you roll over the characters, good for a smile.

Current mood: pleased
Current music: Luscious Jackson - Sexy Hypnotist