While shopping for gag gifts at the dollar store for our confirmation party tonight, I came across a wonderful little device: an apple corer/slicer. I’d been told about these before, so I quickly snatched it up. I tried it out with lunch today… what a cool thing! One apple, sliced and ready to be eaten,… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: December 2003
My, how they grow!
The latest puppy pictures… This is Jada, the mother:… Continue Reading
William Safire: Don’t Stop Dean
Conservative columnist William Safire speculates what might happen if Dean were not to get the Democratic endorsement. (Op-Ed Columnist: Don’t Stop Dean) He concludes that there’s a real chance Dean would refuse to bow to the victor, and proceed to mount his own independent run at the White house. Since there’s no guarantee a Democratic… Continue Reading
More puppy time
Cindy and her family were good enough to entertain me for three whole hours tonight while I played with, observed and snuggled with her puppies. =) Here’s a “group portrait”… the little one, whom I’m planning on taking home, is on the right. They both wanted to curl up and take a nap, and we… Continue Reading
The Lord of the Ring – Congrats, Shawn and Shawnee!
Yes, Jeff – the big secret can be revealed: Shawn and Shawnee are engaged. Shawnee got an early Christmas present… a puppy with a very expensive “tag” on her collar. =) This has been in the hopper for some time, and I’ve known the date for months. But until there was a ring involved and… Continue Reading
Nikki memorialized
I sent a note to the Humane Society HappyPaws Farm, where I adopted Nikki, to let them know about the last month’s events and how much I’d enjoyed Nikki’s company in the three years since I took her home. Linda Hunter, who manages the shelter, wrote a nice note back (she remembered me) and passed… Continue Reading
Quote from Paul Krugman
Krugman in the NY Times: “We should be deeply disturbed by the history of this war. For its message seems to be that as long as you wave the flag convincingly enough, it doesn’t matter whether you tell the truth. “By now, we’ve become accustomed to the fact that the absence of Iraqi weapons of… Continue Reading
A funny thought
It just occurred to me while I was looking at my puppy pictures: once upon a time, Nikki was a puppy like these pups, too. It was one of those thoughts that made me smile and also feel just a bit sad, all at the same time. I wish I’d known her then… we always… Continue Reading
Puppy pictures
It’s a pretty sure thing… I think I’ll be taking home the little one from Cindy’s litter. Here are some pictures from tonight. (The pups aren’t quite four weeks old yet.) =)… Continue Reading
Special for Dad
After three years, I finally managed to put these pictures together into a movie. I thought maybe this short little clip would bring back some good memories for Dad. And for anyone who never knew Nikki, it ought to give an idea of what an athletic dog she was for a senior citizen. =)… Continue Reading