It's interesting how different our approaches are regarding when we consider ourselves adults. Some make the assessment based on when they took on adult responsibility. Others when they reassessed life after a tragedy. I was thinking along the lines of when you stop being interested in doing fun or silly things like you did as a kid. Like climbing trees. Or playing games. Or having a pillow fight.

I had to grow up earlier than I wanted to because I had to take care of my dying husband in our early 20s. Many years before hospice became a thing. He finally succumbed to cancer at 23. I've taken care of 3 dying family members over the years. As y'all know, it's physically and emotionally grueling, so I always dreamed of fun ways to counterbalance that responsibility. If I had a decent climbing tree, I'd go out and climb it right now. But not before I queued up 911 on my cell. The old gray mare....

As far as I know I don't have a doppelganger. One of me is quite enough. Although someone told me that I favored Kathy Mattea in my youth.

I can't think of anything I'm snobby about. Heck, I drink boxed, cheap wine over ice!

Given your description of grown up...probably in my teens. But truthfully, sometimes I don't feel grown up...even today.

I'm sorry about all you have gone thru. It's so very hard to take care of a loved one. It will grow you up really fast.

And the PA Veterinary Medicine Practice Act defines what falls under the term "veterinary medicine" and even an idiot like me can see how use of an ultrasound device to determine whether a cow is pregnant or not falls easily within that definition - much more easily than emails fall under the Fourth Amendment.

PA Veterinary Medicine Practice Act, 1974 Act 326, section 3(9):
"Physical condition" would quite easily include pregnancy, and the determination of whether a cow is pregnant would fall under the rubric of diagnosis or prognosis, and use of an ultrasound as "application of any apparatus".

No... 'physical condition... requiring medication'.

https://www.axios.com/2024/05/05/israel-us-ammunition-shipment-hold
U.S. put a hold on an ammunition shipment to Israel
    Barak Ravid
May 5, 2024
Axios

The Biden administration last week put a hold on a shipment of U.S.-made ammunition to Israel, two Israeli officials told Axios.

Why it matters: It is the first time since the Oct. 7 attack that the U.S. has stopped a weapons shipment intended for the Israeli military.

    The incident raised serious concerns inside the Israeli government and sent officials scrambling to understand why the shipment was held, Israeli officials said.

    President Biden is facing sharp criticism among Americans who oppose his support of Israel. The administration in February asked Israel to provide assurances that U.S.-made weapons were being used by Israel Defense Forces in Gaza in accordance with international law. Israel provided a signed letter of assurances in March.

State of play: The Israeli officials said the ammunition shipment to Israel was stopped last week.

    The White House declined to comment.

    The Pentagon, the State Department and the Israeli Prime Minister's Office didn't immediately respond to questions. ...

https://twitter.com/streiffredstate/status/1787180158396276879

It is simply trade groups putting up barriers to protect their turf via government. It has zero to do with safety and everything to do with forcing people to come to them because there are no legal alternatives. Otherwise known as gatekeepers. It is how trade unions operate.

Yep. Every cow measured with a fish finder is a blood test that didn't happen...
And that's some bank when you are talking about large herds... not that there are likely to be any real herds east of the Mississippi...

Come on, man!

Don't make me come out there and shoot the tires off your house!   

That brings to mind this song ....  (sorry folks)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1pFTSQfmhU