M.A. Kropp: Writer, Blogger, GeekGirl. My Life. My Words. My Way.
Is it really mid-summer already? It must be, since the Fourth of July was last week. We had family here for some smoked chicken, potato salad, corn salad, and a cherry kuchen provided by the BaldMan's sister. It was a good dinner on a warm summer day. I have to say that the neighborhood fireworks … Continue reading And the Summer Rolls On
At least as far as Tucker is concerned. Our neighbors next door moved. That wasn't the traumatic part. It was the new people moving in with their two dogs. The first few days, it was just the people. And Tucker let everyone in hearing distance know he did not like seeing strangers at that house … Continue reading And the Whole World Has Been Turned Upside Down
A year ago on June9, we adopted our second dog. We found him at the local humane society. We were originally looking for a bigger dog since we both really like the giant breeds. But both of the big ones at the shelter were not the right fit. One was not very dog friendly and … Continue reading Happy Gotcha Day, Tucker!
May 4th has become known (among the geeky of us) as Star Wars Day, and you will see many May the Fourth be With You greetings out there. It was also a night out for us, and an appropriate one for the day. Last night, we went to the final Binghamton Philharmonic concert for this … Continue reading An Appropriate Evening for Star Wars Day
Yeah, we hit that magic time of the year when we head into Daylight Saving Time. Or as I like to think of it, jet lag for the non-traveling. Here's a short but interesting article on DST and how it got started. (Hint: It may not be what you think.) Daylight Saving Time I say … Continue reading I’m Jet Lagged and I Didn’t Even Go Anywhere
Things did not go as hoped on Wednesday when I took Lambeau to the vet. She started to take the staples out, but the bottom part of the incision seemed to be pulling a bit still. So, a few are out in the top part, but there is one new staple at the bottom, and … Continue reading What’s Going On Around Here
Quick update on Mr. Lambeau. He went to the vet's last Wednesday, and the incision by the tail is good. But the staples that were put in the one he pulled open won't come out until this coming Wednesday, so he is still in the cone and still on cage confinement. He's getting tired of … Continue reading How I Spent My Saturday Afternoon (Spoiler: It Was Good)
Lambeau gets mast cell tumors on his skin. He had one removed from a front leg a few years ago, and has had two more that we've been watching. A couple months ago, I thought the one had been getting bigger, and I knew he was fussing at the two a lot more (one was … Continue reading And It Was Doggy Stuff This Week
Yes, indeedy, it is Super Bowl Sunday when I am typing this. For those who aren't sports fans or aren't US sports fans, that's the championship game in American professional football. While I like most sports, (yes, even golf!) we do closely follow football here. Neither of our teams made the Big Game this year, … Continue reading Super Sunday
Groundhog Day has come once more. Punxsutawney Phil, the groundhog I grew up paying attention to, did not see his shadow when he was awakened on February 2nd. According to the Pennsylvania Dutch superstition, that means we will have an early spring this year. I gotta say, I do hope this is one of the … Continue reading Groundhog Says
And So On... 