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Erin Garner

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"Getting ahead in a difficult profession requires avid faith in yourself. ~Sophia Loren"

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
female, age 36
single
Speaks: English
Joined Mar 6, 2005

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Moments in Time...

Hello Potential Friends!

I have grown tired of receiving friend requests from people that I accept, yet never hear from again

OR better yet I become part of the multitude of invites / spam / petitions that get circulated.

I honestly don't mind the "once off", but to have multiples from the same cause / group starts to do my head in.

I want to KNOW the people on my friend's list not just accrue numbers like a statistic.

So, PLEASE if you want to add me as a friend, I ask that you send me an introduction (like the "old" Care2 way)

AND friend request or just wait for me to send you a friend request from your introduction.

My NEW Photography Web Site: http://GarnerPhotography.ifp3.com

We Close Our Eyes ~ ^©Oingo Boingo

We close our eyes
We close our eyes and dream
And the world has turned around again

When everybody is running in the big race
And having a good time
Who am I to cast a shadow
Who am I?

I looked death in the face last night
I saw him in a mirror
And he simply smiled
He told me not to worry
He told me just to take my time

Chorus:
We close our eyes and the world has turned around again
We close our eyes and dream
And another year has come and gone
We close our eyes and the world has turned around again
We close our eyes and dream ...

And if you come to me
And if you touch my hand
I might just slip away
I might just disappear
Who am I?

And if you think I'm worth it
And if you think it's not too late
We might start falling
If we dont try to hard
We might start falling in love

(chorus)

We're on the healing path
We're on a roller coaster ride
That could never turn back
And if you love me
And if you really try
To make the seconds count
Then we can close our eyes

(chorus)

We close our eyes and the world has turned around again

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Once upon a time I had money in the bank

and a brain in my head! However, since deciding to make my dream come true I am without (both)!

But it's ok because I am blessed with good friends

and a loving family to get me through the most trying of times.

Not to mention I have been privileged with the love of not one

but THREE purring fur-kids!

I am told it will all be worth it in the end, fried brains are rather good....so they say!!!

In an Emergency Don't Forget About Your Pets!!!

Here is a DIRECT link to the Pet Emergency Plan set up by US government at ready.gov - the advertisement here at Care2 makes you go hunting for it, so I thought I'd make it easier and post it here.

Pet Emergency Plan Video / List

It seems simple enough, but I don't even have an emergency kit for MYSELF, let alone my three fur-kids - I really MUST get on that...

I just HAD to put this emot. up from millan.net:

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Hometown	San Diego, CA
Homepage	http://GarnerPhotography.ifp3.com
Birthday	Feb 28, 1973
Languages	English
About Me	Fun, loving, fairly spontaneous, active, caring, romantic, outdoorsy, eco-conscious, diligent, and NOT a quitter! I try to always see the positive side of things and smile a lot!
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Lifestyle
Pets	Cats: Gandalf - 7y6m, Cinder - 4y2m, Isikhukhula - 10m2w
Activist Aspirations	Casual
Political Leaning	Liberal
Religions	Spiritualist
Eating Habits	Whatever, Whenever, However
Wild Fact About Me	I have worked (veterinary) on rhino, wildebeest, and impala IN the field!
My Philosophy	Always be kind, you have NO idea the kind of day someone might be having. Smile, it might just make someone else smile in return.
What Gives Me Hope	The peaceful sunrise of a new day.
If I were Mayor, I'd make the world a better place by	Sitting down and having a nice LONG think about whether I was truly the right person for this job or not while figuring out if I was actually sane or insane for taking the job in the first place, then I'd find someone insane enough to take the position from me!
What/who changed my life and why	Prof. Solomon and Dr. Jeffcoate (Glasgow Veterinary School) and Prof. Venter (Onderstepoort Vet School - SA) because without them I might not have been accomplishing my dream right now! Thank you!
What Bugs Me	Dishonesty, Self-absorbed people, Abusive people in general!, George W. Bush!!!!!!, Nonobservant drivers!, Drivers that go 1/2 the speed limit!, Superficial / materialistic people!, Drowning sharks for shark fin soup!
Passions	My Veterinary Career, Photography, Movie Watching, Reading, Encouraging people to adopt not create!, Caring for my fur-kids!, Loving my family and friends!, Spreading happiness and smiles!
Inspirations	Nelson Mandela, Richard Branson
What Scares Me	Losing the ones I love!, Not becoming a veterinarian!, Becoming paralyzed and not able to work!
Favorites
Role Models	My Dad, Handicapped Athletes, Dr. Kelly Alcala DVM, Dr. Mintzer DVM, Dr. Biggs BVSc
Quotation	Live for the moment and NEVER give up. Perseverance is the key to everything in this life; dreams do come true!
Interests	Check out activities listed above
Books	Various Others, Author: Jeffrey Deaver, Author: Bill Bryson, Documentary-type Autobios, National Geographic Mag
Music	A varied array of musicians and styles
Movies	The Bourne Trilogy, The Bucket List, Eight Below, The Lion King, Finding Nemo, Pirates of the Caribbean, Shawshank Redemption, Dances with Wolves, The Color Purple, Sahara, Lord of the Rings, The Matrix, Romantic Comedies (feel good movies)
TV Shows	Shows Gone Bye-bye, Eli Stone, Ugly Betty, Extreme Makeover - Home Edition, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, Documentaries, CSI(s), Navy NCIS, Without a Trace, Cold Case, The Amazing Race
Favorite Foods	The Swordfish lunch I had in Crete, Italian, Mexican, Good ol' US grilled Steak
Favorite Places	San Diego (home), Kauai, South Mountain - Phoenix, Baja Mexico, South Africa
Can't Live Without	Perseverance, Hope, Pets, Family, Friends, Dreams, Smiles, Oxygen
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Erin's Sharebook

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	Our NEW cohost will be? (Aug 25) Hello HF-HE!!! It's time we fill that remaining cohost spot!!! So, if you don't mind won't you PLEASE make your choic... more »
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Jason G. (10)

Testimonial on Mar 29, 2005
Erin is intelligent and cares about the earth and all the creatures which live here.She has been trying for ever to help people see this planet is a beautiful place,and that we need to take care of it.She is going to be an increadible vet!She's my sister!

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Nov 12, 2009 6:19 AM
Caree C. (271)	Erin - stopping by to say hello. ~ Caree
Oct 29, 2009 5:45 PM
Dr Kathi A. (107)	Erin, Wanted to stop by & wish you well. Take Care. Hugs, Kathi
Oct 20, 2009 5:23 AM
Judy L. (114)	Hello Erin~
Oct 3, 2009 2:13 PM
Jean M. (23)
Sep 30, 2009 7:11 PM
Dr Kathi A. (107)	Hi Erin, Hope you are doing well. Take Care, Kathi
Sep 21, 2009 5:20 AM
Djeilan T. (92)
Sep 13, 2009 3:07 AM
Bijou G. (78)	So True....
Aug 7, 2009 7:31 PM
stephanie v. (86)	Hi Erin, Hope you have a nice weekend!
Aug 5, 2009 2:34 AM
Teresa d. (1599)	Congrats, Erin Garner!!! You are a candidate for The Greatest Members of Care2 award! http://www.care2.com/c2c/groups/disc.html?gpp=20578&pst=1305824
Aug 2, 2009 6:13 PM
Caree C. (271)	Hi Erin - have a great week!
Jul 29, 2009 3:17 AM
Teresa d. (1599)	Congrats, Erin Garner!!! You are a candidate for the Greatest Members of Care2 award. http://www.care2.com/c2c/groups/disc.html?gpp=20578&pst=1303930
Jul 7, 2009 4:24 AM
Caree C. (271)	Hi Erin - hope all is well with you and yours.
Jul 4, 2009 9:18 AM
Summerannie M. (77)
Jun 5, 2009 12:14 AM
Djeilan T. (92)
Jun 3, 2009 4:16 PM
Catman P. (529)	Hope Your Week Is Blessed With Love & Laughter Thanks For The Star From The Best Little Cathouse In Georgia
May 29, 2009 12:42 PM
Em A. (2414)
May 25, 2009 8:32 AM
Catman P. (529)	We'll Get By With A Little Help From Our Friends Bless You For The Star Love & Laughter Always & Forever
May 25, 2009 1:16 AM
Djeilan T. (92)
May 24, 2009 4:00 PM
Djeilan T. (92)	Big cats in the panthera genus rarely encounter any of their little domesticated cousins. When they do, a surprising thing happens. The housecats behave somewhat aggressively, and the big cats cower in fear. The big cats are very much aware of the housecats’ reputation for being bad-ass hunters, killing mostly just for sport. The housecats are not subject to any sort of jungle law, and live like royalty.
May 22, 2009 12:35 AM
Djeilan T. (92)

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