Just a handful of everyday snapshots of the dogs from September 14, 2010. Dinnertime in the kitchen, a few of the gang hanging out under the dining table, a little white dog out by the flower garden, and one of the boys cooling off by the water bowl. Nothing fancy, just the crew being themselves.
I groom our Shih Tzus at home, and over the years I have settled on a set of clippers, blades, and supplies that genuinely work. Here is exactly what I use, how I use it, and where you can find each item. I am just a longtime owner sharing what has worked for me, not…
My plants growing under florescent light fixtures I have setup in the basement. Hoya, Pothos, Philodendron, Desert Rose, Jade, Euphorbia milii, Various Cactus, and Rosemary, among others. This indoor growing light setup has turned out to be very effective and the plants look great. I water almost all of these plants every other day. They…
“I rescued Bear 11.5 years ago. He came from an abusive home and though he was quite timid, he found my lap to be very comfortable and my nose quite tasty. On the second day of our relationship, Bear showed off his singing talents and got the nickname ”Lil’ Paverati”. We’ve been inseparable… Bear has…
Update (October 2026) Google retired Picasa in 2016, and yes, those 6Mb DSL speeds look pretty silly now. On a fiber connection this whole upload would be measured in hours. Google; What would be really cool is if you could make a % of upload completed, for the entire upload, of all albums in queue…
Sitting out back on a very pleasant August evening, enjoying a fire in our fire pit. Hard to beat a warm summer night and a good crackling fire. There’s something about a backyard campfire that makes an ordinary evening feel special. Just the flames, the cool night air, and a little time to unwind.
A look at the backyard garden, with the red twig dogwood bushes filling in on the right — just 13 months after I planted them. They’ve grown into big, healthy, leafy shrubs. You can also see a lacy red Japanese maple and one of my hen-and-chicks beds in the foreground. ? When can you plant…