No, not dog dumplings! I saw this photo on the news tonight. Apparently, the mother of a 13 year old snow boarder on Copper Mountain took the photo. Now granted, I’ve been known to sacrifice personal danger to “get the shot”. But if I was that kid’s mother…I’m not so sure I’d be “focusing” on my f-stop. (Though if I was his father, I might. LOL.) Damn good picture though.
Here’s a shot my brother took in Vancouver last year. What a beautiful animal.
From coyotes to wolves to huskies, today’s video of the day also comes from Canada:
Here are last night’s photos. I’m out of town this week (and next) and will be working long hours, so may not update much until the weekend. Have a good week everyone.
Greetings from the Rose City. As some of you know, Marcelo & Emily moved here recently, and a bunch of us from our GLY group have decided to converge on them for Thanksgiving. Bassam arrived tonight, and Tom, Cathy, Patrick, Vonda, Nate & Bianca are coming Thursday.
In my old job I used to come to this city once a month for 13 years, so it was great coming back for the first time in several years. I spent the whole afternoon at my old office visiting many good friends. This is a stunningly beautiful city full of trendy hipsters and a vibrant cultural scene. It’s 3:00 AM and we’re all still up talking, so I’m just going to post some photos and a couple of videos and get back to the party!
Marcelo & Emily aren’t big TV watchers! This is their only television and it has rabbit ears!!
Only in Portland…we found this duo in the Apple store in Pioneer Place
I went down to Laguna today for our weekly family dinner. As always, little Andy was the center of attention. Tommy could barely take his eyes off of his Gameboy to smile for a few pictures. Aren’t they cute?? (They take after me! LOL)
It seems like every week I’m saying, “Now I’ve seen everything” when it comes to dogs and dog lovers (like me). First their was the Doggie Treadmill, then the Doggie Cell Phone, and now, no kidding, Doggie Yoga.
In [sic] one class, the humans do traditional yoga poses — yes, including “downward facing dog” — while staying in contact physically with their pets.
Part of the class includes gentle stretching and dog massage, another specialty of Bryan’s, but most of the time the humans gently use the dogs like yoga props.
In downward facing dog, for example, the humans rest their heads on their companions, who are relaxing — napping? — on the mat. Read More…
Net Neutrality
I just sent a comment to the FCC about something really important: it’s called Net Neutrality. That’s the idea that we should be able to reach any websites, content, and services we want, without interference from the companies that provide our Internet access.
For a long time, there were Net Neutrality rules in place at the FCC. But last summer those rules expired, and now major telecom companies are lobbying to stop their renewal. These companies want to create a “two-lane” information highway, where their own content (and that of businesses that pay steep fees) would reach people quickly via a “fast lane,” and other content (like blogs and nonprofit or small business websites) would be stuck in a “slow lane.”
Before the FCC decides whether or not to renew Net Neutrality rules, it has to take public comments — but the comment period closes on June 15th! Can you take a moment to join me in speaking up?
Some of America’s wealthiest corporations are investing millions of dollars in their efforts to block Net Neutrality. People like you and I need to take this chance to tell the FCC that the Internet must be a democratic, open medium. That’s what it was always meant to be.
If the telecom companies get their way, it could spell the end of free expression and innovation on the Internet.
OK, I know this is ridiculously esoteric, but it’s 6 AM and I just woke up and I thought it was funny. Anyone who reads my blog knows I’m a dog person. I don’t mind cats, but I’m really allergic to them, and seem to become more so the older I get. It’s the classic argument really (and not just in America I’ve found). There are typically cat people and dog people. I wonder what that says about us, if anything? Perhaps it’s just what we were exposed to as children, or perhaps cat people like the low maintenance appeal of their pets, and live busier lives? When I meet a true cat person, my standard joke is, “Oh you’re a cat person?” They inevitably respond, “Yes!”, to which I retort, “Oh, we should trade recipes”. Like I said at the beginning, ridiculously esoteric, but if it made you smile, I guess it’s worth it!
How many dogs does it take to change a light bulb?
1. Golden Retriever: The sun is shining, the day is young, we’ve got our whole lives ahead of us, and you’re inside worrying about a stupid burned out bulb?
2. Border Collie: Just one. And then I’ll replace any wiring that’s not up to code.
3. Dachshund: You’re kidding! Go get me a bacon treat. NOW!
4. Rottweiler: Make me.
5. Boxer: Who cares? I can still play with my squeaky toys in the dark.
6. Lab: Oh, me, me!!!!! Pleeeeeeeeeze let me change the light bulb! Can I? Can I? Huh? Huh? Huh? Can I? Pleeeeeeeeeze, please, please, please!
7. German Shepherd: I’ll change it as soon as I’ve led these people from the dark, check to make sure I haven’t missed any, and make just one more perimeter patrol to see that no one has tried to take advantage of the situation.
8. Jack Russell Terrier: I’ll just pop it in while I’m bouncing off the walls and furniture.
9. Old English Sheep Dog: Light bulb? I’m sorry, but I don’t see a light bulb!
10. Cocker Spaniel: Why change it? I can still pee on the carpet in the dark.
11. Chihuahua : Yo quiero Taco Bulb. Or “We don’t need no stinking light bulb.”
12. Greyhound: It isn’t moving. Who cares?
13. Australian Shepherd: First, I’ll put all the light bulbs in a little circle…
14. Poodle: I’ll just blow in the Border Collie’s ear and he’ll do it. By the time he finishes rewiring the house, my nails will be dry.
How many cats does it take to change a light bulb?
Cats do not change light bulbs. People change light bulbs. So, the real question is:
“How long will it be before I can expect some light, some dinner, and a massage?”
Like I said at the beginning, ridiculously esoteric, but if it made you smile, I guess it’s worth it!
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