Pollyanna was one of our dogs when I was a child. Polly was part beagle and was pretty spoiled. My parents were concerned that she would not like having me around but decided that it was her job to guard me. Polly was a part of the family. She loved to go to Dairy Queen … Continue reading ABC Wednesday: P is for Polly
N is for Nicky
Nicky was my dog that lived at my grandparent's house. OK, he actually belonged to my grandparents but I claimed him as my own. My grandparents always spoiled Nicky, just like they spoiled me. He liked for my Granddaddy to feed him peppermints and rock him in the rocking chair. Nicky refused to go out … Continue reading N is for Nicky
News You Might Have Missed
Baghdad: The Next Hot Tourist Destination While I wouldn't select Baghdad as the destination for my next vacation that is the image Iraqi officials envision for their capital city. Some Iraqi officials are planning an extreme make-over. Officials are examining plans to promote Baghdad as a place of leisure. Among the proposed ideas to promote … Continue reading News You Might Have Missed
D is for Dogs
I have always been a dog lover. Growing up we always had a dog but couldn't find any pictures of them. Nicky was my grandparents dog. He was a rescue dog my parents got from a shelter. They didn't realize until they got Nicky home and cleaned up that he was a beautiful sable and … Continue reading D is for Dogs
Funny Facebook Message
Tonight I received on a message Facebook from one of my friends, EB. It is absolutely hilarious. EB. has given me permission to repost it here. Hope you enjoy it. Last night after using the toilet (about 9pm), I washed my hands then flushed the toilet, and turned around to pick my clothes up off … Continue reading Funny Facebook Message
Friday’s Feast
Appetizer What was your favorite cartoon when you were a child? Bugs Bunny, Mickey Mouse, Dennis the Menace, Mighty Mouse, Scooby Doo, and School House Rocks just to name a few. I had quite a comic book collection as a kid. Soup Pretend you are about to get a new pet. Which animal would you … Continue reading Friday’s Feast
Dogs Just Want to Have Fun
Researchers in the Department of Ethology at Hungary's Eotvos Lorand University have found that dogs love to play. A dog's drive to play and please overrides other instincts. Researchers found that dogs who where socialized didn't even seem to care with whom they played. All of the dogs in study were pets and were used … Continue reading Dogs Just Want to Have Fun