Tag: Pets

Wednesday Wanderings: Balloon Animals, Turn of the Century Color Photos, Vocal Trio Performs Beatles Song, and Losing A Pet

~ M.A. Kropp

And you thought you could make balloon animals. Wrong!: Balloon Animals Think color photography is a relatively new thing? Not really. Two French brothers invented a method for taking color photos in 1907. Here's a collection of, well, a lot, of color photos from the turn of the century: Color Photos By now, you should … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Balloon Animals, Turn of the Century Color Photos, Vocal Trio Performs Beatles Song, and Losing A Pet

Friday Review: Chill Out, Fido! by Nan Kene Arthur

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Chill Out Fido!: How to Calm Your Dog by Nan Kene Arthur My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book was recommended to me when I needed some tips on helping my dog to calm down and behave in a less hyperactive way. The book is organized into two parts. The first talks about the … Continue reading Friday Review: Chill Out, Fido! by Nan Kene Arthur

Friday Review: I’m a Good Dog: Pit Bulls, America’s Most Beautiful (and Misunderstood) Pet by Ken Foster

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 I'm a Good Dog: Pit Bulls, America's Most Beautiful (and Misunderstood) Pet by Ken Foster My rating: 5 of 5 stars I will admit to being prejudiced toward liking this book from the start. I love pit bulls. I own a pit mix. Every pittie I've known has been a sweet, lovable clown. I expected … Continue reading Friday Review: I’m a Good Dog: Pit Bulls, America’s Most Beautiful (and Misunderstood) Pet by Ken Foster

Wednesday Wanderings: Drywall Art, Wine for Cats, SFF Dads, and a Song for the Arctic Ocean

~ M.A. Kropp

Ever tried doing your own drywall? End up hating joint compound with a passion? Yeah, many can relate. Maybe if we could all do this, we'd feel differently (but I'd still hire someone else to put up the drywall first!): Drywall Art And still another from boredpanda, need a drinking buddy but everyone you know … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Drywall Art, Wine for Cats, SFF Dads, and a Song for the Arctic Ocean

Wednesday Wanderings: Lessons from Into the Woods, Lighthouse v. Waves, Owning a PitBull Changes You, & Poster Fails

~ M.A. Kropp

I love "Into the Woods." I've seen the movie, but still prefer the original stage play. Wrapped up in the fairy tales and music are some good life lessons. This post lists many of them. (Yes, there are errors, but the writer is a teenager. It's quite good despite those.): Into the Woods Lighthouses have … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Lessons from Into the Woods, Lighthouse v. Waves, Owning a PitBull Changes You, & Poster Fails

Monday Musings: Puppy!

~ M.A. Kropp

As many of you know, we had to euthanize our chocolate Lab at twelve years old recently. We knew we would get another dog fairly soon, but I intended to wait until after the holidays. Not that our holiday season is hectic, or includes a lot of travel, and such, but it is a busier … Continue reading Monday Musings: Puppy!

Wednesday Wanderings: Dominoes Falling, 16 New-Old Words, Freaky Eyes, and Dogs are Good for You

~ M.A. Kropp

If you like dominoes, and the intricate displays that can be made with the little blocks, then this is for you. Setting up and knocking down some pretty awesome stuff: http://yhoo.it/1eqsaIO Here are sixteen words that you may not realize are as old as they really are: http://www.mentalfloss.com/article/51857/16-words-are-much-older-they-seem In the "Freaky Things People Photograph", here … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Dominoes Falling, 16 New-Old Words, Freaky Eyes, and Dogs are Good for You

Wednesday Wanderings: Things from the Webverse

~ M.A. Kropp

Lots of media related links today. Plus a pet related, and food- well, drink, actually: It's iced coffee season! I love iced coffee, but I hate waiting for hot coffee to cool enough to ice. So, I was very glad to find this post a couple years ago on cold brewing coffee.  I do make … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Things from the Webverse

Tuesday Thoughts

~ M.A. Kropp

Yeah,  it's a day late, so Monday  Musings turned into Tuesday Thoughts. Yesterday was still a recovery day from the weekend. It takes longer to recover from one busy day now that I'm Just Older.What happened over the weekend? We went to the New England Regional Chili Cook Off in Somerrs, CT. We don't cook … Continue reading Tuesday Thoughts