An Easy Way To Help The Last Hope Cat Kingdom

My dad would love it that I have decided to use this blog (as well as my other two) to help the Last Hope Cat Kingdom rebuild their no-kill shelter that burned down. I will donate $1 to Last Hope Cat Kingdom for each legitimate comment received during January on our three blogs.

My dad always had a lot of compassion for the homeless cats that roamed his neighborhood and if I had known about a no-kill cat sanctuary when I was looking for homes for his cats after he died, it may have saved their lives. I hope you will visit our other blogs too since this one is only updated about once a week or two.

I will change the charity from month-to-month on a three month trial basis, and if I like how it works out, will continue throughout this year.

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Comment Showcase--Top Comments For July

Thanks to all who took time to comment. These were the most interesting, funny or encouraging comments we got in July:

On Why Write A Book Review I got this wonderful comment:
Martha A Cheves said:

I loved what you wrote about book reviews. I write reviews for new authors and even have a blog site for them. Since I write cookbooks I decided to make my site different by adding the Author's favorite recipe. I've just ordered your book and hope you will allow me to post it to my site as well as the other 37 sites, Amazon and B&N as well as give me a recipe for A Book and A Dish. You can check my site at http://marthaskitchenkorner.blogspot.com
Can't wait to start reading.

On Sad Fourth of July--Striper Was So Much Fun
Mom said:

I know this feeling. My dear Gizmo had to be put down the day before Thanksgiving - 2004. It was one of the worst days of my entire life. I still cry for him at times. I loved him so very much. The night before we took him to the vet I dreamed that he crawled up on my shoulder and kissed my cheek, as if to say good-bye. (Okay - I have to go cry now...)

On How To Grow Strong Spiritually
I received many encouraging notes and prayer support. I was very encouraged by these and here is just a sample of the comments I received here:
Homestay Mama said:

I'll be praying, Karen. In the meantime I know you know that nothing happens to us without God's permission. And he will use this situation to bring glory to himself.

Karen at Karen's Opinions said:

Good luck with your biopsy. It will probably turn out to be nothing but it is good to have it checked out. Praying for you.

YeoKeeHui said:

God knows and He cares. He has been taking good care of us all these years and He will continue to do so.

Comment Showcase For June

Here are some of the most interesting or funny comments I got on my posts during June that I'd like to share since sometimes people don't bother looking at the comments:

On Why Wash Your Car

Joel said:
This is really refreshing. Like your father, I have never voluntarily washed my car, inside or out. It has at times in my life been a point of contention with my parents, my bosses and my significant others. I have at times been forced to concede to it being washed, but always under protest. Its nice to know that there's someone else as adamant as I about not washing their car.

On What A Great Lawn Mower--

Homesteadh mama said:

That's the kind of lawn mower I need--complete with the little box for rocks! :-)

I swear, your and my Dad's minds worked alike!

Ratty said:

The box on the mower is a great idea. I assumed it came with it because it looked so logical being there. After you said it I realized I had never seen one with a box like that.

Comment Showcase

Since I know I don't usually check comments on posts unless I leave one, I thought it might be nice to pick out some special comments I got during the week and showcase them. I may choose ones that make me laugh, that give interesting information, or that made me feel good.

Judy (Sew and So) and Mountain Woman (Red Pine Mountain) commented on Book Review Of My Funny Dad Harry by Lucky Lady. Both these comments made my day:

Judy said: Oh! I WANT this book! Where can I get it???

Also...I love the header on your blog. If ANYONE and I mean ANYONE messes with my desk, they catch the dickens from me. I know exactly where everything is and know the minute it's moved! LOL

Mountain Woman said: All I can say is if you haven't read the book, you are missing out and you are missing out on giving a fantastic gift idea as well. There's so many people who would love to have a copy of this book.

All the comments on To Sell Or Not To Sell were very supportive but I especially liked this one because she asked about the cats:

Day Photo said: We have had, and still do rental property. Rentals are HARD very hard. People really do not respect rental property and it is hard to get them to leave even after they haven't paid rent FOR A YEAR. So selling is wise, unless you are like my husband and can fix things. (And have me for a wife who can be firm and strong when the rent isn't paid).

But I am curious what happened to all the cats?

Linda
http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com

These are the top comments that made me feel good on Father's Day Contest--Who Knows Harry Best

Mountain Woman said...
Karen, I would feel terrible about entering because I have the book. Not only do I have the book but I gave it as gifts to my Mother and my Aunt as well for Christmas. Both of them who are in their 80s adored the book and then shared it with their friends who also loved it.

This book, however, is for anyone of any age. It's just a special tribute to a wonderful man. You'll laugh, you'll cry and above all, you'll see how much you loved your Dad.

Mrs. 4444 said:
I'm sorry; but as a newcomer here, it would take a lot of time (that I can't afford these days) to find more answers than Lucky Lady! :) I think she deserves it for her efforts :) I'm curious; did your dad know you were going to write the book?

LUCKYLADY said:
I wish I knew all the answers because I would love to win your book your dad sounds like the greatest,my dad left when I was 3 months old and my mom the southern baptist she was never remarried so if I could have a dad like harry I would have been very happy, you were very luck

I appreciate everyone who visits my blog and enjoy reading all the comments. I believe the comments on a blog makes it even more interesting and so I thought by highlighting some like this, it may encourage others to comment as well and give a little recognition to those to take the extra time to leave a comment. I'll plan to do a weekly post on here for at least the month of June and see how it goes. What do you think of it? The last thing I want to do is hurt someone's feelings.