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V's Pouncer's Info...

Breed:	Labrador Retriever Mix	Color:	Black	Age:	Puppy
Size:	Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)	Sex:	Female	ID#:	A920691

I am already spayed, up to date with shots, and good with dogs.

V's Pouncer's Story...
V's Pouncer is an 8 week old Labrador Retriever available for adoption in Las Vegas. This puppy can not be seen or adopted prior to 12/15/2012 at 10am! V's Pouncer is microchipped and comes with a free vet visit. V's Pouncer will be available for adoption on Saturday & Sunday from 10am-3pm at Petsmart located on 2140 N Rainbow Blvd (Best of the West Shopping Center), cross streets Rainbow & Lake Mead Blvd. Adoption fee applies. You are required to have a collar & leash that fit the dog you are adopting before you can take the dog home with you. If you are interested in V's Pouncer, please contact Naomi at dogrescuelv@hotmail.com to make sure V's Pouncer will be at adoptions this weekend. We have limited space at the store, therefore we can not take every dog out to adoptions. Please make sure you have read the information below before contacting one of our volunteers.

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About Our Rescue Group...
Adopt A Rescue Pet has grown to be one of Nevada's largest animal rescue groups providing a safe haven for dogs suffering from abuse, neglect or homelessness. In most of these cases, death would have resulted if the animal had entered a municipally funded shelter. Adopt A Rescue Pet receives no local or federal funding, it relies solely on the generosity of its contributors and tax deductible donations received from the public. We always need volunteers!

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The 615-424-7090 is the personal cell of a volunteer that can answer questions regarding the dogs listed for adoption. She can be reached 10AM-Midnight. You can also send text messages or email her at arprenee@gmail.com.

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Give Me a Kiss! More on Understanding Dog Language

October 1st, 2012

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Who Wouldn’t Want to Kiss This Face?

This morning as I sat trying to wake up, sipping some water and watching a bit of TV my 18 month old Belgian Malinois came up for a snuggle.
I have been sad and mourning the loss of my almost 13 year old Belgian and I think we both needed a little lovin’.
As I leaned in for a little kiss (something my other Belgian LOVED) and my Jovi leaned away, it reminded me of how often we misinterpret doggy behavior and infer our human behavior on them.
In the dog world it is called anthropomorphizing or giving them human traits that they really don’t have.
He leaned away from me, not because he was being aggressive, and it wasn’t even that he didn’t want my love… it was simply because dogs don’t get in other dogs’ faces. It is rude, it can be aggressive and it usually isn’t tolerated well.
He respects me as the “ultimate alpha” or “Momma” of our pack. My leaning into his face just made him a little uncomfortable.
The reason my older dog liked this behavior; was because I had taught him when he was little to tolerate and then enjoy the behavior.
I remember when my old guy was little. He too was very submissive to me and so asking for eye contact was very difficult for him. Staring into my eyes, at first made him uncomfortable.
He would look around and about my face but was uneasy staring at my pupils.
But, he was fairly easy to train and learned that staring brought the click and food rewards and soon he was staring at me from across the room in hopes I would reward him.

Starting young can desensitize! But never allow your Children to Kiss a Dog he/she Doesn’t Know!

As a young dog trainer, I wondered if he would be comfortable taking food from my mouth. I remember leaning down with a fry in my beak and trying to pass it to his.
He was HORRIFIED! Dog’s don’t take food out of the mouths of other dogs!!! This is a terribly rude behavior and can result in trauma and possibly death in the wild!
It took some major coaxing and teaching him that the behavior was acceptable on cue.
I must admit there is no real reason to teach your dog to take food from your mouth; actually as a seasoned professional I would never recommend it… it could cause more behavior problems than have any functional duty.
But, I was curious and we often do silly things in training that we may regret later (I also taught him to unzip my purse BIG mistake!!). Thankfully he was the kind of dog that never made me regret this training and my lips still remain intact.
I need to desensitize my big Malinois that kisses are affectionate from me. This does not mean he would tolerate it from anyone else (unless they wanted to find their lips next to their cheek on a table at the hospital), but he is very submissive to me, so it is not a dominance problem.
I would never kiss my 5 month old puppy in the face, he is WAY too dominant!!! I could lose some lip for sure! Kissing a dominant dog is like “paying homage to an already arrogant ego”, it’s not something you would want to do!
But it made me reminisce how much we really forget dogs have a different set of behavior rules and keys!
It also makes me scared for children who think leaning into a furry snout is acceptable behavior; or hugging a dog is okay.
Both of these behaviors are very rude to dogs and very, very dominant. A submissive dog will often tolerate it, and some dogs seem to learn from our training and behavioral cues and begin to like it after a while; but some dogs would rip your face off for trying it.

The 9 News Dog Right Before He Bit. His Warning was Too Late for Her to See.

Dominant and or Aggressive Dogs Often Don’t Give Much of a Cue Before Biting

A dominant dog or puppy may stiffen just a bit, his eye will probably dilate and many dogs will roll their eyes to the side right before biting you. But if you are already in his space; you aren’t going to see it.
It reminds me of the news anchor that got bit in the face on live TV a few months ago.
The dog had saved his owners life and so they were doing a news story.
The news anchor was obviously a dog and animal lover; but didn’t know much about them in the way of behavior.
The dog was backed up to his owner and on a very short leash; so when the new anchor leaned in for a snoot kiss he reacted by almost ripping her nose off.
I watched the news clip and from a dog trainers perspective I can see his body stiffen, his eyes get hard and the flash of white right before he bit. But not everyone is a dog professional; especially not our children.

So What Do Ya Do?

Keep your kids out of the face of other dogs!
Don’t ever let them hug or kiss a dog they don’t know, and be cautious about allowing them to get in the habit of doing it to your family pet.
Your dog may not mind; but their best friend’s dog may! So preventing the bad habit from forming is sometimes key!

And, Know Your Dog

I like to desensitize my dogs to weird behavior that they may encounter from someone else and teach them some rude “human” behavior.
But I would never get in the face of a dog I didn’t know, and I would never allow someone to get in the face of my dogs!
Understanding them and recognizing that dogs are different from humans will take you a long way in your dog training program!

Tags: Dog Behavior, Dominant Dog, Keeping Children Safe with Dogs, Kissing Dogs, Kissing your dog, Rude Dog Behavior
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6 Controversial Foods

6 Controversial Foods: What to Avoid and What to Eat

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Shrimp

Because they contain relatively high amounts of cholesterol, shrimp were thought to be bad for your heart. But the full nutritional profile reveals that shrimp are low in saturated fat, which is the real culprit behind elevated LDL, or "bad" cholesterol. "Shrimp do contain a bit of cholesterol, but it’s the saturated fat in food that raises our LDL, not the cholesterol found in foods,” Krieger says.

Expert Recommendation: Enjoy up to three ounces a day, or about 6 or 7 medium-sized shrimp. Just make sure they’re steamed, baked or broiled. Avoid the fried variety, and you’ve got a low-calorie food that’s rich in lean protein.

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Should I Eat This?

One minute, your favorite food is good for you. The next, it’s practically toxic.
"What’s good today isn’t good tomorrow," says Bonnie Taub-Dix, MA, RD, a nutritionist in New York City and author of Read It Before You Eat It. "But if you have small portions and variety, you almost can’t lose."

Get the latest health scoop on these six controversial foods — and whether they still belong on your plate.

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Eggs

A recent study from Case Western University claimed eating eggs is as bad for you as smoking cigarettes, saying people who ate more eggs had more plaque in their arteries. Eggs also have a notorious reputation for causing high cholesterol that leads to heart attacks and stroke.
In reality, Taub-Dix says, eggs are a quality source of protein that’s low in saturated fat, the real villain behind high cholesterol. Eggs are also rich in lutein and zeaxanthin, nutrients essential to eye health, she adds.

Expert Recommendation: Eat one egg three times a week.

 

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Coffee

A recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine found that coffee drinkers were less likely to die of heart disease, respiratory disease, stroke and diabetes. Other studies have linked coffee to a lower risk for diabetes and endometrial cancer. It also may lessen the impact of tremors from Parkinson’s disease.
But it can also increase your blood pressure, cause insomnia and aggravate reflux and stomach pain.

Expert Recommendation: Know how you respond to caffeine and drink your java accordingly, says Sarah Krieger, MPH, RD, a spokesman for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. “More is not better with coffee,”she says.

 

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Red Meat

A recent study in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that red meat consumption raises your risk of dying from cardiovascular disease and cancer. Although red meat does contain saturated fat, it also provides protein, iron and vitamin B12.

Expert Recommendation: Limit red meat to portions that are about the size of a deck of cards, once or twice a week, says Taub-Dix. Choose leaner, less marbleized cuts like top sirloin or go with grass-fed beef, which has healthy omega-3s and less saturated fat.

Marlin FIREARMS Closing its Doors

MARLIN FIREARMS CLOSING ITS DOOR

Marlin Firearms is already closing its doors! They are doing it to us, America ! Even if you do not own a gun you need to know this. This needs to be spread to all gun owners and sportsman. We cannot rely on the media to inform us of these types of matters.

Something You May Not Know That Is Happening ... Who is buying companies, manufacturing guns??? For the last several years a company called The Freedom Group has been buying up gun and ammunition manufacturers. Some of the companies are Bushmaster, Marlin, Remington, DPMS, Dakota Arms and H&R. Some people worry that this Freedom Group is going to control most of the firearms companies in the United States . If you control the manufacturers you can decide to stop selling to civilians.

What a perfect way to control guns. Now if you do some digging you will see that The Freedom Group is owned by a company called Cerberus Capital Management. Guess who controls Cerberus??? GEORGE SOROS!!! He wants to restrict or ban all civilian guns. Please pass this on to all your freedom loving friends. This needs to come out. Why have we not heard about this in the "mainstream" media? I would think this would be BIG news. (Soros also owns Progressive Insurance). If you don't know who George Soros is, you need to do some Research. He backed Obama with millions of dollars and Obama is a puppet on a string controlled by Soros.

Send this to every gun owner in America .

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Six Things You Should Do

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Six Things You Should Never Do

In our ongoing series of articles we've been exploring the nuances of rapport and how to create it because rapport is the foundation of all effective communication. In this latest edition we are going to take a slight detour to discuss some of those things you should never do-five major turn-offs that can quickly kill your chances of developing a positive relationship with another person.You see there are a number of potentially fatal mistakes one can make, especially at the beginning of an interaction, which can truly jeopardize your ability to achieve the positive outcome you are looking for. I call these ‘landmines at the door' and if you are not careful, you can easily wander into them and then suddenly find your communication faltering, or much worse, blowing up in your face. Some are pretty obvious, others less so, but all deserve note. Let's take a look at what they are . . .#1. Mispronouncing a person's name or title. This is easily one of the worst things you can possibly do when meeting someone for the first time. It has the potential to totally undermine your credibility with another person because a person's name is, well, personal. To many people, mispronouncing their name is about as rude as deliberately messing up their hair! Remember that a person's name is closely linked to their identity-their deepest sense of self. Be extremely careful when pronouncing another's name and if you are not sure how to do it, ask! If they have an unusual name, don't make the common mistake of making a ‘cute' joke about it: No matter what you think, they are not likely to find it funny-especially if they have heard that kind of comment before.#2. Boasting about your accomplishments. Many people find it extremely distasteful when you openly brag about your title, position, wealth or accomplishments. You may think that you are ‘impressing' people, but odds are more likely you are simply alienating or humiliating them. Truly confident, accomplished people demonstrate confidence in the relaxed way in which they interact with others. They tend to downplay their accomplishments, not talk endlessly about all the great things they have or have done. #3. Comparing them to someone else. This is the old, "You know who you remind me of?" game. It's very common and generally distasteful. Usually, they're comparing the person to someone famous, like a popular celebrity. The problem is, not all people admire the same celebrities and quite often people actually dislike others who in some way remind them of their own ‘flaws'. (In the same way most people find their own voices annoying when played back on audio recordings.) For example, I once commented to a very beautiful girl I knew that she reminded me of Christie Brinkley-surely a compliment since Christie Brinkley has been, and still is, one of the most physically beautiful women on the planet. This young lady, who was a very talented and intellectual English major in college, responded by saying, "Christie Brinkley is a bimbo who has gotten by on nothing but her looks." Needless to say, I never made that comparison again! The truth is, comparing people to someone else rarely does anything to further rapport since most people are already desperately hungering for someone to appreciate who they really are as they are. Unless you know they are absolutely crazy about the person they remind you of, drop the comparison compulsion and focus on them instead.#4. Premature informality. Presumptuously acting as if you are part of someone's inner circle, or like you know someone much better than you really do, is often a total turn-off to many people and many people will display an almost instant aversion to people who act in this manner. Immediately calling someone ‘Bob' when they prefer ‘Robert', violating the subtleties of personal space through inappropriate closeness or touching, etc., can all be catastrophic to rapport. This type of behavior is often considered false and manipulative. Generally, it is much better to build connection by quietly demonstrating how you are in support of the other person's core values than it is to openly assume a level of rapport you may not actually have.#5. Failing to listen. Remember that most people want to be the star of their own show and they love nothing more than an attentive audience. Just as genuinely listening to people is one of the most powerful things you can do to help build rapport, completely dominating a conversation is one of the worst things you can do to destroy it. Make sure you are aware of the ebb and flow of the conversation and that you allow the other person more than enough time and space to express themselves. They will love and regard you as a more intelligent person for doing so.#6. Trying too hard to be like everyone else. This one is subtle and appears to be almost contradictory with one of the major principles of rapport, which is, "People tend to like people who are like them or who are like how they want to be." The truth is, you can't be too much like other people or you won't be noticed and you won't be respected. It's important to realize that people respect and admire strength and that no person is regarded as stronger than the man or woman who has a healthy love and acceptance of themselves for who they already are and who they choose to be. Dare to be a little different while truly respecting the uniqueness of others and you will get all the rapport you need.

by John Bridges, CH, CPEH

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Keeping Secrets: To Tell or Not To Tell

My grandchild tells me everything, and virtually nothing to her parents. I'm conflicted about this. Should I be telling her parents what she tells me?

By Susan Stiffelman

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This is definitely a question with more than one answer and many layers, so hang in there with me while I attempt to help you find the solution that fits your situation.

Let’s say your 7-year-old grandson tells you that he kissed a girl at school.
“Don’t tell Mom and Dad!,” he begs you.
You’re torn. On the one hand, you want to respect his wishes and ensure that he’ll trust you in the future, especially as the secrets he shares become more significant. You want your grandson to consider you a safe haven, knowing how important it is for him to have a place to sort things out with a reasonable and loving adult as he grows older.

But on the other hand, you’re dying to tell his mother — your daughter. This is priceless, and you can hardly bear to keep it to yourself. What a thing to be able to chuckle over with your daughter, and reminisce about her own first-grade crush. What do you do?

You keep it to yourself. Your grandson has chosen you. He has considered you worthy of being his deep, dark well, and it’s not a role to be taken lightly. What makes this decision easy is that there’s no danger or serious repercussions to little Joey if his parents don’t find out about the kiss. So my advice is, you don’t sell out your grandson, and you keep the lines of communication open so he has someone to talk things over with as he gets older.

Now let’s take things up a notch. Your 13-year-old granddaughter tells you she’s gotten her period.
“Grandma, you absolutely, positively cannot tell Mom and Dad,” she cries.
You know your daughter — her mother — would want to know, and to celebrate this moment in her daughter’s life. You also know that your daughter will be furious with you when she finds out you’d kept it from her. What do you do?

You hold the secret, and create the space for your granddaughter to tell you about this new experience. You don’t rush the talk, and you stay lovingly connected to her. Eventually you may say, “Sweetie, I’m so happy for you. Wow! This is a huge moment in your life. I’m honored that you told me, and I respect that it’s your right to share this with whomever you choose. Can you tell me what it is about telling Mom and Dad that feels uncomfortable? What do you think might happen if you tell them?”

And then you listen. In the back of your mind, you’re looking for a way to help your granddaughter become comfortable sharing this with her parents, but you allow her to be ready at her pace. If your daughter finds out that you knew and didn’t tell her, you accept her anger and disappointment, assuring her that you will absolutely tell her if your granddaughter discloses anything dangerous.

Which leads us to the third scenario: Your 16-year-old grandson is staying with you for two weeks, and you’ve just discovered he’s been drinking and smoking pot. When you lovingly and gently confront him, he tells you he’s been doing it at home for months. He asks you not to tell his parents because they wouldn’t understand.
“Everyone does it, Grandpa. It’s no big deal,” he says with a shrug.
Now what do you do? You listen to him, love him, support him, and let him know that his parents need to know. When a grandchild reveals something to you that’s potentially dangerous, it’s essential — unless it would lead to further harm — that his parents be informed.
We want to avoid selling out our grandchildren whenever possible, but if holding their secrets could compromise their safety, we need to help our grandchildren find a way to tell Mom and Dad — unless they tell you that their own parents are in some way abusing or endangering their lives, in which case you must take the necessary steps to get them

10 Easy Musts for Staying Healthy and Cancer-free

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10 Easy Musts for Staying Healthy and Cancer-free

Cancer expert Dr. David Agus explains why the first step is knowing about "inflammation".

By Sara Reistad-Long

Your cancer risk increases as you get older.

As we age we're all aware that our body slows down. And internally our bodies slow down, too. That means our ability to resist abnormal cells and our systems’ ability to keep those cells in check decrease. Translation: as we get older abnormal cells in our body can wreak havoc. Your best defense? Prevention, especially when it comes to keeping inflammation in check. Inflammation is the body's natural process of repair and works great when you cut your finger or scrape your knee, but when it persists over time, it can lead to an increase in abnormal cells—and increase your risk of cancer. We asked David Agus, MD, a leading cancer doctor and author of The End of Illness for his top ten tips for reducing inflammation and your cancer risk now.

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Stay healthy tip #1: Get screened.
Knowledge is power, and for that reason alone you should make it a must on your list. In some cases, family history or other factors might make it a good idea to start even earlier, but definitely by 50 you should be getting colonoscopies every 10 years, along with yearly mammograms (for women) and PSA tests (for men).


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Stay healthy tip #2: Take aspirin.
Just one baby aspirin a day can decrease your chances of dying from cancer by 35%, says Dr. Agus, who also notes that such results have been consistent through six separate studies involving over a half million people. The mechanism, experts believe, is that aspirin effectively blocks inflammation. (Good news, also, if you’re taking statins. They, too, are thought to be anti-inflammatory.)


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Stay healthy tip #3: Eat real, whole foods.
Supplements may seem like a silver bullet. However, given some controversial studies (among them, one that found that men who took vitamin E daily had a 16% higher cancer risk) Dr. Agus isn’t convinced they can replace the preventive benefits of a balanced diet. Fresh fruits and vegetables, olive oil, cold water fish like salmon, grass fed beef, and free -ange chicken should all be on your shopping list if available.


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Stay healthy tip #4: For meals, stick to a schedule.
When you mix up your eating times--having, say, lunch at noon today and waiting to eat until a few hours later tomorrow--you risk mixing up your hunger signals. Those signals are directly connected to stress hormones which, in turn, promote inflammation.


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Stay healthy tip #5: Schedule your flu shot.
It might seem unrelated, but illnesses like the flu promote prolonged inflammation in the body. This, in turn, can increase your cancer risk down the line.


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Stay healthy tip #6: Avoid the sun.
Time and again, cancer is linked to sun exposure. This doesn’t mean you can’t be outside, but do it safely--use a high SPF sunscreen that has both UVA and UVB protection, wear something with long sleeves, and always take a hat.


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Stay healthy tip #7: Wear comfortable shoes.
Yes, you read right. If you squeeze your feet into tight shoes, the redness and swelling you experience at day’s end can be a sneaky source of inflammation. Likewise, go easy on sports that can give you bumps and bruises.


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Stay healthy tip #8: Chart your family risk.
Cancer runs in families, so devote some time to writing down a catalog of who in your family has had what. Be sure to share this information with your physician--it may influence what test you get and how often you’re screened.


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Stay healthy tip #9: Know where your food is from.
As produce gets older, it loses naturally occurring vitamins and minerals, so aways reach for what’s freshest at the market. A good rule of thumb: Because shipping food takes time, local is always best. If you can’t find anything fresh, try the frozen foods aisle. Flash frozen fruits and veggies tend to be harvested and packaged early, so they’re always more nutritionally dense than fresh produce that’s been sitting around.


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Stay healthy tip #10: Get moving—and often.
Get moving--and often. You’ve probably heard that exercise is linked to reduced cancer risk. In fact, people who don’t exercise and spend 6 or more hours at their desks each day have the same cancer risk as those who smoke a pack of cigarettes each day. But here’s something you might not know: You can reduce your risk even more if you’re active throughout the day and not just during that stint at the gym. This, says Dr. Agus, is because the rhythmic muscle contractions that happen when you move your body help activate your lymphatic system, which is responsible for removing toxins and also cancer cells.


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About Dr. Agus
Dr. David B. Agus is one of the world’s leading cancer doctors and pioneering biomedical researchers. He’s the host of the new eye-opening health special,The End Of Illness, airing nationwide on PBS (check local listings and times), which is based on his #1 New York Times best seller. Follow Dr. Agus on Twitter: @davidagus

                                                                                                    

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Songs for Grandparents DaySongs & Poems in Honor of Grandparents

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Grandparents Day Songs & Poems

Grandparent-centric songs and poems in honor of National Grandparents Day

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Drove My Chevy to the Levee on Grandparents Day

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Drove My Chevy to the Levee on Grandparents Day

Take American Pie, update the lyrics by many years, and you've got an anthem

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Last month, my longtime friend, Augie, and I treated ourselves to a golf weekend in Northern California. But before we could leave, we had to promise our wives, our cardiologists, and the executors of our wills that we would abstain from eating, drinking, or smoking anything that was not good for us.
Our first night in the elegant dining room of our hotel — as Augie ordered a second bottle of Merlot, and I wiped a big glob of full-fat sour cream from my chin -— I casually asked if he planned to see his grandchildren on Grandparents Day.
"Grandparents Day? What are you talking about?" he bellowed, as if I'd just asked if he'd ever had a bikini wax.
I explained that Grandparents Day is celebrated every year on the first Sunday after Labor Day, September 7 this year.
"Oh, really?" Augie said, amused. Then, for the enjoyment of the entire dining room, he added, "What's the second Sunday after Labor Day — National Gastroenterology Day?" Augie always enjoys a good joke.
But he got me thinking. Were there other grandparents like him, unaware of the holiday designed to honor them? So I conducted an informal poll of the other diners, and I learned two things: 1) Most people don't like taking polls during dinner. 2) Most grandparents had never heard of Grandparents Day.
Especially surprising was one older couple who said, "We're not grandparents. Why would we know about Grandparents Day?"
"Well, you're not groundhogs, either!" Augie was quick with a response. "Follow my drift?" Then he howled and walloped the fellow on the back. It was about this time that the maitre d' suggested that we might enjoy the ambience of the veranda.
While sitting in a lounge chair, enjoying a verboten cigar and some brandy, I had a eureka moment —  a gimmick to make Grandparents Day a major holiday.
"A song!," I said, leaping to my feet.
"Sure," Augie replied with a shrug. "What would you like to hear?"
I hit him with my theory ... What Grandparents Day needs to be a major holiday is its own song! Just like Christmas, Easter, and New Year's Eve. Surprisingly, Augie stopped being a goofball and readily agreed; and together we created the following gift for grandparents everywhere. You can thank us later. But now, sing it loud and proud to the tune of Don McLean's American Pie.

Verse 1
A long, long, time ago,
I can still remember
How that music used to make me smile
I'd totally crank up The Rolling Stones
But now I'm into Norah Jones
And Radio Disney is programmed on my Buick's dial

Verse 2
Every New Year's Eve we had a blast
But by and large, those eves are past
Now the grandkids all sleep over
And we toast Big Bird and Grover

Verse 3
I can't recall the specific date
But mmmmm, that breakfast tasted great
And it was only two bucks, ninety-eight
The day of my first senior rate

Chorus
So, bye-bye, Miss Lucy in the sky
And poodle skirts, and madras shirts, and nuns who could fly
Now I'm a good old grandpa, healthy and spry
Still kicking, but just not as high
And the grandkids think I'm a great guy

Verse 4
Did you read about Dick and Jane?
She claims she's size six; he bathes in Rogaine
'Cause Madison Avenue told them so
And can you name all the Mouseketeers?
Not the new ones, like Britney Spears
And did you go 'round the world with your Duncan yo-yo?

Verse 5
Well, I saw the grandkids in your vintage Corvair
They had their iPods, you had no hair
You all started singing the blues
It's a bond you don't wanna lose ...

Verse 6
I used to be a star in football and track
But today we played touch and I threw out my back
The kids just said, Gee, that's really wack
But they still say I'm a great guy

So bye-bye, Miss Lucy in the sky...

And now, before Don McLean can kill us softly, Augie and I have left the building. Have a wonderful Grandparents Day.

Take American Pie, update the lyrics by many years, and you've got an anthem. more lyrics »
Grandpa's Little Girl (Based on Daddy's Little Girl)
 

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You're the end of the rainbow, my pot of gold,
You're Grandpa's Little Girl to have and hold.
A precious gem is what you are;
Your Grandma's bright and shining star.

You're the Spirit of Christmas, our star on the tree.
You're the Easter Bunny to Grandma and me,
Like the angels that sing, you're a Heavenly Thing
'Cause you're Grandpa's Little Girl.

You're the end of the rainbow, my pot of gold,
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Grandpa’s Lullaby (A Song for Anya)

"Grandpa's Lullaby (A Song for Anya)" Song Lyrics

By Bruce A. Kleinlein

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So sweet the baby, so sweet the baby,
reaching little hands, wandering little eyes.
So sweet the baby, so sweet the baby,
Grandpa’s little girl, Grandma’s precious one.

A product of our children, sent from up above.
This tiny little baby, that brings to us new love.

So sweet the baby, so sweet the baby,
Looking up at me, I’m all that she can see.
So sweet the baby, so sweet the baby,
I hope someday she’ll know, how I love her so.

Every single moment, precious as can be.
There’s nothing like this grandchild,
that brings this warmth to me.

Repeat beginning
Ending: So sweet the baby.

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A Song for Grandma and Grandpa - Song Lyrics

By Johnny Prill

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Chorus:
Oh Grandma, Grandpa, you know that I love you
I love all those little things that you say and do
A walk through the park, a trip to the zoo
Oh Grandma, Grandpa I love you

Verse One:
Going to a ball game, fishing on the lake
Eating Grandma's cookies, boy they sure taste great
Going to the circus when it comes to town
Eating cotton candy and laughing at the clowns

Chorus:
Oh Grandma, Grandpa, you know that I love you
I love all those little things that you say and do
A hug and a kiss, a ride home from school
Oh Grandma, Grandpa I love you

Verse Two:
Spending time together, talking on the phone
Happy birthday presents, chocolate ice cream cones
Photographs and memories, picnics and parades
Saying that you love me in so many ways

Chorus:
Oh Grandma, Grandpa, you know that I love you
I love all those little things that you say and do
The stories you tell, things I never knew
Oh Grandma, Gran 

Who always brings happiness to our door... Grand parents!
Who is it who knows what birthdays are for... Grandparents! more lyrics »

Poems

Grandparents Day Diamond Poem

 HAPPY GRANDPARENTS DAY!
September 13, 2009 is Grandparents Day, a great day to think about how much your grandparents
mean to you. Describe how you feel about one of your grandparents, or someone else who is special
to you, in a diamond poem.
A diamond poem starts with a description of one thing, then switches to a description of something
else. It's easy to write one — just follow the directions under each line. When you're done, you can
read it starting from the top or the bottom.
My Grandparent and Me
[the name you call your grandparent]
[three verbs about your grandparent that end in –ing — things they like to do]
[four nouns that go along with you and your grandparent — things you both like, or have in common]
[three verbs about you that end in –ing]
[two adjectives about you]
[your name]
[two adjectives about your grandparent — words that describe him or her]
NAME ______________________________ DATE ______________________
On the back of this paper, or on a separate piece of paper, draw a picture of you and
your grandparent (or grandparents) together, doing one of the things you included in your
diamond poem.

Take a look at our Grandparents' Day Diamond Poem. Fill it out, have some fun! Diamond Poem »

Funny Poems About Grandparents

• Grandkids
• Family & Relationships
• Food & Leisure
• Health & Wellbeing
• Money & Work

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Funny Poems for Grandparents

Poet Howard Eisenberg's ten original grandparent poems about grandma, grandpa, and their grandkids. Funny and touching - grandmothers will adore these little poems.

By Howard Eisenberg

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Foreword by the Author

"The one thing that parents of toddlers need more than anything is a sense of humor," said the late Arlene Eisenberg, one of the original authors of the classic What to Expect series. Her husband, Howard, took that opinion as his cue to write some truly funny rhymes and poems, collected in an anthology called Toddler Empire. Here are some of our favorites:

Advantage: Grandma

The grandparent advantage As some of you may know Is when a tantrum starts You can just get up and go.

Gale Warnings

Volcano? Tornado? Violent spouse? What wrought this havoc in our house? You want to know what is it? Our grandchildren came to visit.

Growing Pains

Breakfast: french fries Lunch: no knowing For heaven's sake What keeps them growing?

A Trying Time

Grandma's high heels and Daddy's oxfords Big brother's boots. What a granddaughter! The only shoes that she won't wear Are the ones her Mommy bought her.

Making the Scene

Why is everybody staring? What is it they think I've done? It's not me having the tantrum It's my grandson.

Emily Postscript

Can't find it in Miss Manners' book But I've a hunch You should leave a very big tip When you take a toddler to lunch.

Mixed Signals

He will not use the potty He is stubborn on this issue But loves "going to the bathroom" To unroll the toilet tissue.

Wild Kingdom

Why do they make Such horrid noises? Simply because They're little boyses.

Allergic Reaction

Grandkids have lots of allergies To eggs, to cats, our pup But their severest allergy Appears to be to cleaning up.

Mealtime Makeover

She's got egg on her face Oatmeal smeared on her arms Somehow it just seems To enhance her charms.
Poet Howard Eisenberg, author of eight books and a grandfather of six, enjoys writing about every life stage. His poems about toddlers are next in line for him to publish at toddlerempire.com. At the other end of the spectrum, find his book for 50-plus singles at itsnevertoolatetodate.com.

Poet Howard Eisenberg has written some truly funny rhymes and poems, collected in an anthology called Toddler Empire. Here are some of our favorites »

Grandparents Day is the second Sunday of September.  In the years since Jimmy Carter first declared Grandparents Day a national holiday in 1978, we’ve been following his call to reflect on the impact grandparents have on our own lives — and on society. In that spirit, we’ll help you celebrate the grands in your life with creative gifts, activities for the whole family, and more.