What a night!

What a night! Terry Fator and Cas Haley end up being the last two contestants in a million dollar talent show. It became my worse nightmare because I was rooting for these people and it came down to just them. Which one do I want to win?

I admire Terry Fator because his art is an ancient one. It was supposedly used to communicate with the dead. Maybe that is why the church in the distant past looked negatively upon ventriloquism. I remember Edgar Bergman, Buffalo Bob, and who can forget Sherry Lewis and Lambchop? Terry’s act was clean, wholesome, and family oriented. He was also one of the best ventriloquists I have ever seen. He said he hopes to bring back this art and I feel he achieved this goal.

Cas Haley – a good old boy with an amazing voice. He looks like he could be anyone’s son, or anyone’s best friend. He is a family man with one CD available for sale. I would have been interested in purchasing it if it didn’t have the label “Parental Advisory.”

Terry Fator won. Mom and I were shocked. There was a brief moment of silence in the Little House on Wheels and then screaming. An act that was clean, wholesome, family oriented actually won. It makes one believe that entertainment can turn around.

On the home front – I received great news from my sister. Her middle child is pregnant. Robin, Deanie is going to be a grandma. I am going to be a great aunt. Shellie has a supportive boyfriend and an amazing family, so I know that all will be well.

We did get out and did a little exploring. We found the cemetery in Dayton and it is amazing. Unfortunately, my mother’s computer can’t handle the pictures. I am sure it is capable if I didn’t take so many pictures. I will be busy when my computer arrives because there is so much to see and do here.

Robin thanks for the information about the Mt. Sterling. We plan to see Grandma and Granddaddy and I will find Steve and let him know that you say “Hi.” We will also have a bowl of Burgoo and think of you.

Until Later.

A post script: Tonight, on the news, there were two news reports of dog fighting. Then they showed a video of Alex. I found the transcript and thought I would share.

8/21/07 Wayne County , West Virginia
Dog Buried Alive Trapped Four Days Underground - Emotional Rescue Video 8/21/07

Dog trapped underground in a storm drain for four days has been rescued.

Listen carefully, and you'll hear a grown man cry: Tears of triumph over tragedy. Finding his buried dog: alive.

This is a story of sheer perseverance! It could have had a completely different ending. The threat of a cave in, after heavy rain, was very real!

Alex the Dalmation was trapped 15 feet underground in an old storm drain. He crawled in to cool off and got stuck.

A danger, not only to the trapped dog, but it's owner: who had been digging for days to try and free Alex. A friend with a backhoe came to help, inching dangerously close. It's giant, iron claw capable of ripping the animal in half. A hole large enough to swallow this ladder whole and everyone and everything in it.

That was the thing we had to whisper a little prayer for last night, because these dogs get to be like part of the family.

But after 4 days of searching and two days of digging, Alex, was free.

For 14 years he has been a part of Thompson family.

Alex was taken to the vet, early this afternoon: he arrived on a stretcher. It's a miracle.

I wish all of you could hear the joy and tears in Alex's owners voice when he said "I've got my dog."