The boys had the right idea on this nice spring night — each one claimed his own cushioned patio chair and settled right in to relax. First up is Vasco, stretched out and looking like he owns the place, and then Akiva, lounging back and surveying the yard. These two sure know how to make themselves comfortable!
Vasco The Dog.
Akiva The Dog.
Photos by Jamie & Karen Keyzer. Park on the map: https://goo.gl/maps/ZuaGHnWsA6S2 Karen and I made a trip up to the Presque Isle Campground in the Porcupine Mountains in October 2017, and the fall color was right at its peak. The Presque Isle River runs through some serious gorge country in the Porcupine Mountains, and the…
A quick note before you read: I first wrote this back in 2010, and I’ve fed my dogs a raw diet for many years. I’m updating it now, in 2026, with a more balanced view than I had back then — what has genuinely worked for my dogs, what I’ve changed my mind about, and…
A step-by-step DIY guide to wiring a junction box safely, with a video showing how to connect EMT conduit to Romex, plus when to use a junction box and the code basics to keep it accessible.
This is our new Jade plant. It is huge and very very heavy. It was adopted from a home in Milwaukee. It will be a wonderful houseplant for us and I am looking forward to getting it inside in the morning. I will get some better photos once it is out of the truck.
This pretty little Shih Tzu is our Dog of the Day for 11/26/2011! Look at that sweet, photogenic face resting beside an antique dresser — this black and white Shih Tzu is absolutely picture-perfect. There is something timeless about a Shih Tzu photograph like this one, the dog perfectly at ease, completely comfortable in their…
Homemade beef jerky, fresh out of the smoker. There is really nothing like a batch you made yourself, where you control the cut, the seasoning, and exactly how far you take it. A little time and patience and you are rewarded with a snack that beats anything from the store. Below you can see the…