tiggerprr’s scratching post

If you’ll notice over there on my right (only) side bar, underneath the BlogHer Ads that I force you to look at in the hopes that I can get make a little me money since my teenagers suck all mine away….I’ve installed a graphic link to The Animal Rescue Site. Supposedly, if you click their link once a day, the site’s advertisers pay them which in turn pays for bowls of food for homeless animals in shelters across the country.

Now, I’m not crazy (though some might argue that fact), but if I could, I’d take in every homeless animal I could because it breaks my heart to think of any little animal like my OC (who was in fact, homeless, until he found us) and Carma (who my husband adopted as an older cat from a shelter - kudos to him) out there alone, hungry and afraid.

Now I can’t say for sure that I know that by clicking this link that it’ll send money to provide money for the animals, but I know for sure that not clicking it won’t. So I’m clicking every day, and I hope you will too.

Thanks a lot for bearing with my begging, and I know that the animals are grateful for the people who help them. I know OC is everytime we cuddle.

My good friend, Desert Songbird, shared a little something her hubby sent her that requests us to send some email to the Marines out in Iraq. Now, I am of the train of thought that one need not support the war in order to support those brave people over there putting themselves in harm’s way. So, no matter what your stance is on this war, please take a moment to head on over there and take a few minutes to send an encouraging word or two.

While I am not blogging this year…I thought I was going to be too “busy”, I have several friends who are…

Yoshi blogging for Susan G. Komen for the Cure
Sparky Duck blogging for Shriner’s Hospitals for Children
Zeus blogging for The Humane Society of the United States
Domestic Geek blogging for Livestrong -Lance Armstrong Foundation

Please take some time to stop by their blogs today. Many are having games, some with prizes even!

If I missed linking any of my pals…feel free to bonk me on the melon and leave a comment. I’ll add you to the list.

My good bloggy friend, Bond has requested that we post a link to Dixie’s blog. Her son is going off to boot camp for the USMC on the 22nd. I try to do all favors for my good friends, so here it is Bond. I’m especially happy to do this, because as a Mom, I can only imagine the fear and pride Dixie must feel today. Good Luck Matt and stay safe!

Please take a moment and visit Dixie and Matt and Wish Them Well As He Leaves For Parris Island And The Marines on Sunday, July 22, 2007. Just click HERE.

Thanks!

Yoshi here, I’m updating the blogathon post, because a lot has changed! This is a quick info post!

Blogathon 2007 will be held on 07/28/07 for 24 (or 39) hours straight! At 6AM, PST, I will be starting the blogathon. If you’re not sure what time that is in your time zone, take a look at this chart.

I am blogging for Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

Please consider making a pledge and becoming my sponsor.

Remember, donations are made directly to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, and are made AFTER the blogathon is over and I have actually completed the blogathon. Make me work for the money folks!

Donations are tax-deductible!

We now have prizes! For the lucky few, there will be a random drawing, done on webcast to prevent any cheating, of 3 winners from all my sponsors! You can win gift certificates for the amounts of $25, $15 and $10 from Amazon or ThinkGeek, it’s winner’s choice!

Courtesy of The Foo, we now have ADDITIONAL prizes to give away! Now you have the chance to win one of two 1GB Non-branded USB Memory sticks! Thank you Foo! So be sure to tune in on blogathon day for your chance to win!

If you have any questions, please comment here, or the original post

Hi all, Yoshi here, hijacking the blog and giving myself some shameless self promotion.

This year, on 7/28/07, I’ll be participating in the annual Blogathon. For those of you not familiar with this, it’s a worldwide thing where participants will blog every half hour for 24 hours. Yes, basically I’m staying up 24 hours to write about something on my website. This is my second year doing the blogathon, and I’m pretty sure I’ll be better prepared for this!

Why do this, you ask? By all means, it’s for a great cause. This year, I will be raising money for The Susan G. Komen for the Cure. As you all may or may not know, this is a really great cause, and I’m sure you’ve all seen the pink ribbons everywhere. For more information, please visit http://www.komen.org/

How does this work? Basically, it’s simple. You will become my sponsor by signing up on the Blogathon website and say you will donate a lump sum of however much you want to donate, and that’s it. When the blogathon is over, you will receive an email telling you where to go to donate.

Key point: you don’t give money to the blogathon people, only directly to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure directly, and only AFTER the blogathon ends. I have to post for 24 hours for you to make your pledge! make me work for the money folks!

To get more details and my progress, visit hello! yoshi.

Enter a pledge and become my sponsor!

Please feel free to spread the news!

tiggerprr edit: Hi folks! Yoshi didn’t mention one thing, your donation/pledges are tax deductible. I sponsored Yoshi last year donating to the same, very worthy cause. Not only did I get to help my friend support a cause near and dear to his heart, but I also got to deduct my donation at the end of the year! It’s a win-win!