Today I was convinced I would never get to bathe again, have a lunch date with a girl friend, or go to the bathroom by myself. My work life has gone to hell. Having this new puppy is like having a toddler. It has been over a week that I have been parenting the pup […]
Masks, Self, and Other
The word “mask” makes me think of the collection of masks from Mexico that were once a part of my daily life. Some creeped me out, some drew me in, some had a definite presence. I headed up the security section of the Arizona State Museum and routinely walked through and trained the gallery guards […]
Halloween Themes from Martha Stewart Craft Studio
It is Wednesday, so it must be time to review some applications. First, though, I thought I would re-review Martha Stewart Craft Studio and the two Halloween theme packages that can be purchased as add ons to the application and initially included themes. I “purchased” the application for free as a special promotional offering when […]
An Eight Sided Name For Month Ten
Names I've always wondered why October, which is obviously supposed to be the eighth (octo means eight) month of the year, is now the tenth month of the year? I know two months were added to the calendar at some point, but most people who have passing acquaintance with such things think it has something […]
Parenting the Pup
The whole empty nest stereotype is bogus. There are as many reactions to graduating out of the daily, in-house parenting phase of life, as there are parents. People who have maintained their own identity while parenting, and most people these days do maintain a healthy identity and don’t live solely through or for their children. […]
The New Puppy!
I’m starting this post on the way to Phoenix. Ever since last weekend we have been in conversation with the Mastiff Rescue people about adopting one of the puppies we met last weekend. Because we are good puppy parents and have had three Neos in our lives, as well as a Dogue de Bordeaux puppy, […]