[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcTy6dH1i0g] As promised, I have completed a video of a day in the life of my (very spoiled) dog Kismet. Since he is the subject of my story that is published in a book to be released in December, he felt that he deserved to star in his own movie. … Continue reading
Ohhhhh! I’m so excited!! It’s official, and this adorable, poignant, and touching book contains a story that I wrote about my dog, Kismet. As you know, I am an extermely proud Dog-Mom. Kismet and Roxie have their own series of blogs, called Kismet and Roxie’s Xcellent Adventures, and are, in … Continue reading
While killing time on facebook recently, I came across one of those little ads on the right-hand side of the page-you know, the advertisements that are geared toward any interest that advertisers have found through some high-tech method of scavenging your email or fb page. The ad was for “Groupon“, … Continue reading
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIKX7jlrALE] While HK and I were in Vancouver this summer, we took the ferry over to Vancouver Island, then drove our car to the far west of the island, to Tofino. We had a 3-day weekend, since HK’s company had given it’s employees an extra day for the 4th of … Continue reading
Ahhh–Labor Day is behind us, and even tho summer isn’t officially over until late September, most people consider Labor Day to be the segway into the Fall season. After all, football has begun, pools are closing, the days are getting shorter, and many of us have packed-away our white sandals until … Continue reading
I love artichokes. Always have. When I was a kid, I thought they were called “heart and chokes” because they had a heart (my favorite part) and that hair that could choke you. It wasn’t until I went away to school that I learned that they were actually Artichokes. (Did … Continue reading
Have you heard about “Pup My Ride?” It is a program started by my personal favorite charity, Best Friends Animal Society, that rescues dogs from puppy mills, gets them vetted, then transports them to places where they will have a chance at being adopted and find a ‘forever home”. Read … Continue reading
Last weekend, HK and I were kayaking down the Cartecay river in Ellijay, GA, when we paddled past a couple of (presumed) locals sitting in innertubes with their fishing poles. We were in a very remote part of the river, and HK quietly began humming the chords to “Dueling Banjos”. … Continue reading
Yesterday, I decided to beat the heat and take myself to a matinee. I’ve been hearing good things about Julie & Julia, so I packed my purse with candy and my BPA- free water bottle and settled in for the afternoon. This movie first caught my eye when I learned that … Continue reading
I’ll preface this post by letting you in on a little secret. I am NOT a patient person. No, really, i’m not. Seroiusly. In fact, some people have said that i’m one of the most impatient people they’ve ever met. I try to chill. I’ve read a plethora of “self-help” books and … Continue reading