Comments on: Own Your Weirdness – Good for the Dog, Good for You

By: Pup Fan

Pup Fan — Tue, 19 Nov 2013 15:40:47 +0000

Puppy Honey pretty much melted my brain and I am unable to form any coherent thoughts. That photo…

By: Jan K

Jan K — Sun, 17 Nov 2013 23:15:27 +0000

Our golden retriever Sheba LOVES to swim. If she sees water, she gravitates towards it. However, her late brother Moses would only walk in part way. As soon as he felt the bottom disappearing, he stopped. One of our beagles also loves to swim, the other won’t do any more than get his paws wet.
I’ve often felt like a misfit myself….I am not a social person and I don’t have children of my own. I’d rather stay home than go out. Trying to be more social just makes me miserable. As I get older, I try to accept myself the way I am more, and worry less about what others think. Moses never cared what anyone thought about the fact that he didn’t swim, and he wasn’t going to do it just to make us happy. He was a smart guy.

By: Jessica@YouDidWhatWithYourWeiner

Jessica@YouDidWhatWithYourWeiner — Fri, 15 Nov 2013 01:58:34 +0000

Ithica sounds a lot like Seattle 🙂 I never thought about using car share being a challenge to those that choose to live a life unplugged and free of a cell phone.

By: Lauranne

Lauranne — Wed, 13 Nov 2013 15:25:45 +0000

I can’t imagine why you wouldn’t hang washing out to dry – unless its raining?! Or am I missing something. Some of your day to day rituals inspire me and one thing I am really missing now I am back with my parents is having a composter right outside the back door.

I think I need to hold onto this post to encourage me to move out on my own again!

By: Dawn

Dawn — Wed, 13 Nov 2013 14:48:29 +0000

Not weird, just unique. I think it is fantastic that you’d rather walk to the locally owned store than drive to the commercial store. It’s too bad that place is struggling. I do somewhat the same. I walk to our grocery store. It is a commercial store but we don’t have a close-by locally owned one. For pet food, I drive to the locally owned shop, Pawsh Wash. I don’t walk because carrying a 50lb back of dog food back home would kill me. I could ride my bike but I am definitely not in shape for that.

Unlike Honey, my Lab Maya took to water immediately. The first time she saw a body of water, she ran into it so quickly that she quickly went under. I thought for a split second that I was going to have to jump in to save her. But she popped up as happy as could be and did it again. The only time Maya doesn’t come when she is called is when she is running towards water.

By: BJ Pup

BJ Pup — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 20:16:38 +0000

Things have changed for me in terms of the environment. In the past I’ve recycled paper, cans and bottles when there was a place to bring them. Then they took away that place. When NYC recently became a recycling mecca (ha) and the sanitation department picks up the recycled stuff it’s easy to recycle. Why don’t others do the same?
I rode my bike all over the city. Now it’s too dangerous; there are too many cars, car service cars, and the taxi cabs aim for you. I have some cloths for 20 years and they still look good and the size 8 still fit. I turn old t-shirts into rags and donate towels when I redecorate to the shelter. Is that weird? Like some of your blog friends, I save old buttons (have I used them, no), I repurpose things and save stuff just in case. I buy books from the Salvation Army and donate them back. I guess in my own way I am weird.

By: Maggie

Maggie — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 21:55:44 +0000

Weirdness makes this world a whole lot more interesting! I think weirdness comes down to the stick you use to measure… My family thinks I’m weird for all the dog stuff, but my dog friends think it’s weird not to have a dog. Many of my college friends thought I was weird for staying in on Fridays to read a really good book, but my book club friends did the same thing. In Bloomington, the cashier glared at you for forgetting your reusable totes. Here? They’re amazed that you bring your own bags! Eye of the beholder and all that jazz… I have to say, I admire all the frugal grandma things that you do! We try to inch closer to a more “sustainable” way of life, but we have miles to go…

By: Vlad & Barkly's Dee

Vlad & Barkly's Dee — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 18:33:47 +0000

In reply to Pamela.

Well Lion Brand Yarn has some pretty good instructions: http://learntocrochet.lionbrand.com/ and they teach you the abbreviations there while you’re learning too.

By: Pamela

Pamela — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 16:46:56 +0000

In reply to Vlad & Barkly’s Dee.

That video for crocheting new plastic grocery bags is awesome! Thanks for sharing it.

Every couple of years, I get a crochet hook out and try to teach myself. But this idea has me really excited so maybe I’ll accomplish something.

I haven’t had plastic grocery bags around the house for years. But since we use flushable poop bags, the bread bags are adding up. I’m sure this idea could be adapted for them. Now to just each myself to crochet. 🙂

BTW, I’m not telling you to bring groceries home 8 miles on the bike. But I remember when I had a car that I thought 8 miles was a pretty long distance to ride. Now that I ride all the time, it’s really not a long distance at all.

Maybe when the weather is nice you can plan a recreational 8 mile trip and see how it feels. Yeah, I’m a missionary. Every other bicyclist out on the road makes me feel safer. 🙂

By: Pamela

Pamela — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 16:37:38 +0000

In reply to Sherri. We have actually sought out labs at the lake. We hoped their enthusiasm would be contagious. Apparently not. But your comment is making me think a belly band to keep Honey's tummy from getting so cold might make a difference. :)