An Amateur's Musings on Dogs and Their People
Posted in Uncategorized on Jan 31st, 2012
As we come to the end of Train Your Dog Month, I’m nowhere near my goal of making Honey comfortable with the Doggy Ride bicycle cart. And I feel very successful. The Method The Doggy Ride cart sits in the corner of our living room. We’ve removed the wheels to make it more steady. I’m [...]
Posted in Reflections on Jan 28th, 2012
Sure he was an evil, heartless b*st*rd. But he loved his dog. That must mean something. Or does it? What will we forgive if someone loves dogs? Like most of my thinky, wordy posts, this one began with someone else’s writing. In Sigmund Freud’s Case of Puppy Love, Edie Jarolim explored Freud’s love of dogs [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jan 26th, 2012
I’ve never had a dog whose birthday I knew. It’s oddly thrilling. How did we celebrate Honey turning two? My husband walked her to the groomer’s yesterday so she’d like extra pretty for her special day. I took her to work with me today. You might not think that going to work is such a [...]
Posted in Pet Travel Book Club on Jan 24th, 2012
Edie Jarolim is one scary lady. She’s brainy. She has a wicked sense of humor. She’s thoughtful. And she’s a great writer. Why is that so scary? Because she has handed the reins for the Pet Travel Book Club over to me. The Pet Travel Book Club Reviews a Movie Following in Edie’s footsteps, Stepping [...]
Posted in The Puppiness Project on Jan 23rd, 2012
Gretchen Rubin wrote in The Happiness Project about the year she spent “test-driving the wisdom of the ages, the current scientific studies, and the lessons from popular culture about how to be happy.” The Puppiness Project is my attempt to learn the same from Honey, my Golden Retriever. Honey has a simple life. She has only a [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jan 22nd, 2012
When our friends at Kol’s Notes passed the Kreativ Blogger award to Something Wagging This Way Comes, they said I was under no obligation to pass it along. Don’t you love people who say nice things about you and want nothing in return? Paying it Forward So if I’ve gotten permission to rest on my laurels, [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jan 22nd, 2012
Today I eat crow. Well, not really. Maybe crowfutti made from tofu? Anyway, I’m making amends for blog awards I’ve never properly acknowledged or for which I never sent appreciation to the givers. My last post passed along the You Are An Inspiration Award to ten special bloggers. Now I’m on to make amends to [...]
Posted in Reflections, Responsible Dog Guardians on Jan 22nd, 2012
And the winner is… If you spend any time in the blogosphere, you’ve probably noticed “Awards” making the rounds. Awards are how bloggers support and encourage each other. And the link currency doesn’t hurt either. I’ve been lucky enough to receive recognition for my work from some wonderful and kind bloggers. I try to return [...]
Posted in Reflections, Silly Stuff on Jan 21st, 2012
Three of my favorite places in town are not dog-friendly. The Ithaca Commons is our local pedestrian mall—open-air, no cars, unique shops. What’s not to love? No dogs allowed, that’s what. Stewart Park is a lovely place to picnic on the edge of Cayuga Lake. It’s a short walk from my house. The weeping willows [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jan 17th, 2012
Wondering what that means? Watch the video than take action. Think it doesn’t affect you? How about that cute adoption video that uses copyrighted music without permission? Now, companies have the right to take down content if the creator does not have permission to use the music. If this law passes, you could have your [...]
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