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. Golden Retriever Legend and Lore After bringing Honey home, …
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BlogPaws 2011 – Lessons Learned, Day 2
I just finished reading Elizabeth’s humorous account of Day 1 at BlogPaws 2011 over at The Chronicles of Cardigan and I’m feeling bad for not being as funny. So I’ll borrow a joke: Two nuns from another country are just off the boat in New York when they see a hot dog stand. The first …
Tue Cute Tuesday – Pure Pup Fan-tastic
Somehow I’ve become the high priestess of the Pup Fan cult. I don’t see other bloggers who attended BlogPaws being scolded for not revealing the identity of the funny and mysterious Pup Fan. So I reluctantly take on my responsibilities. With no more delay, no hiding behind Pup Fantasmagoric projections (see, that near perfect verbal …
A Newbie’s First Impressions of BlogPaws
I’ve lost my BlogPaws virginity and it was better than promised. Here’s what BlogPaws looks like to a newbie: Besides pet bloggers, I met lots of people who work for pet-related businesses and volunteers and staff for rescues and shelters. I was most impressed by how well people knew what their pets could handle. A …
The Biggest Benefit of Attending BlogPaws
A thoroughly exhausted dog… I’ll post more about the conference soon. Right now, we’re deciding if we can stay for the entire day or need to leave early to beat Irene home. Have a great Saturday! This is a blog hop. Hop on…
Honey’s First Peek at BlogPlaws
Why I’m Going to BlogPaws
BlogPaws has me making some uncharacteristic choices. I’m: taking time off from work (and after I just spent a week off sailing); spending money; challenging Honey’s “four on the floor” training with hundreds of crazy dog people who I just know will have her jumping at the end of the leash in minutes, if not …
Tue Cute Tuesday – Primped and Pretty for BlogPaws
In the more than 20 years I’ve had dogs, I’ve never been to a professional groomer. As I noted yesterday, I’ve always had low-maintenance dogs–an occasional bath, a brush and a nail trim was all I ever had to do. Reluctant Groom I’ve been ambivalent about going to a groomer. And reading about the recent …
The Puppiness Project – The Joy of a Good Haircut
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. I love having long hair. When I was five …
Caption the Picture
I’m anxious to write a funny post. But I got some news that’s not having me feel too funny right now. So I thought maybe a caption contest would be fun. Nope, no swag. And not much glory. Just a chance to get your creative juices flowing. So here’s the picture you may recognize from …