Let the Dog in!Let the Dog in!humorous reflections and stories from a Bainbridge Island, Washington family of 3, plus dog. Articles
alarmed
2007-08-07 17:44:00 While I was trying to get Kid asleep last night, DH was cooking half a cow on the stove, then in the oven. Part of this ritual invariably involves the smoke alarm. Men out there, enlighten me. What is it with men, broilers and smoke alarms? Kid and I were in ... More About: Armed
1wayphoto.com? NO WAY!!
2007-08-06 19:39:00 Okay, the beauty of already having a blog is that I don’t have to set one up purely to dis a company and pile onto its already bad reputation. Let me add, too, that living on Bainbridge Island means either driving 45 minutes to the real shopping center or ordering online. Given that ...
THIS JUST IN: Dog ate my. . . .
2007-08-06 18:15:00 BLUEBERRY MUFFINS! In 3 easy steps, too: 1. Kid made a “dog fort” (the role of “puppy” being played today by Kid), comprising 22 pillows of all shapes and sizes. 2. Stole remaining muffins to eat “inside.” 3. Left them unattended to torment me (the role of “laundry maid” being played today by me). 4. Enter ...
done! with my first Austen
2007-08-06 06:46:00 Finished it! Not that book. This book. And oh! what a charming read it was! While the beginnings first appeared somewhat wretched and tiresome, I shall state, without a hesitating manner, by the end! it had proved itself a verified page-turner! I could not avoid being deeply affected by its trials and ... More About: Done
are you emotional about emoticons? :)
2007-08-04 20:12:00 The New York Times had an article this week about emoticons and their origins. Since I don’t IM, I don’t emote much. I like l.e.t.t.e.r.s. Some people are very anti-emoticon. Who knew? It’s not like having two smirky faces glaring at you from your own deck every day. This ... More About: Cons , Emotion , Emoticons , Emoticon , Ticon
of pickyness
2007-08-03 18:04:00 It’s that time of year again. Blueberry picking. This is a certain joy I did not experience as a child (things to pick in Dallas would include….a top to go with that new skirt, a movie to see after dinner, and the enchilada to go with that tamale). Meanwhile, Kid is all over it, picking, that ... More About: Bainbridge Island , Icky
LEZ
2007-08-02 17:52:00 n. a lesbian (also LES) Time for another official Scrabble word. It’s been awhile. Wow, we’ve come a long way, baby (is that ad still running anywhere?). I’ve never seen this word in print before, and yet, official Scrabble word. With the “z” spelling, it could really help you out in a game. The male ...
let this be a lesson for you all
2007-08-02 00:20:00 Washable Watercolor Wands = EVIL Kid loves painting, painting paper, skin, floor, tables, walls. After much screaming and time-out placements, we thought we were past this. Now, paints are confiscated contraband. Why? See this bad, bad product? You would imagine that “washable” meant easily removed from surfaces with water, right? Oh, no, ... More About: Lesson , Esso
me read book
2007-08-01 06:23:00 [No, not That Book ; I have not changed my opinion there.] OK, I’m 40. My brain is not what it once was, I’ll admit it. But it can still be “milk brain” even when you quit breastfeeding two years ago, right? How do I get things so wrong? And yet, still think ... More About: Read
Did I mention I?m allergic to cats?
2007-07-30 16:58:00 Here’s one cat no one looks forward to seeing. I AM a dog person; I fully admit it. I don’t hate cats, well, except for those psycho kitties who snuggle up, get you petting them, then all of a sudden, bite and maul you to shreds. Come on, cat people, you KNOW what I ... More About: Cats
Thanks, Jeff!
2007-07-29 18:12:00 Jeff at the Phantom Tollbooth actually gave an award to moi! I was very excited as it was my first, direct, fellow blogger award, and Jeff is a funny guy with the whole family scene always ripe for giggles (as well as a wife with 6 freakin’ weeks of vacation now!). Then, I ... More About: Jeff , Hank
single life, family life, no difference?..
2007-07-27 17:45:00 Really, it’s all about the same. I had about 20 years of single dating life before gettin’ hitched, so I can say it now with authority. Don’t be afraid, you go-getters, life can still be a party….. Similarities: –you still can sleep with different people every night; it just rotates among your spouse and kids ... More About: Family , Life , Single , Family Life , Difference
tea time
2007-07-26 07:18:00 OK, it’s been awhile since we talked about green tea here. I just have to share this new tidbit I found at the grocery store. Remember Constant Comment? Regular black tea but with spicy orange flavors? I used to drink that all the time. Now, they have it in GREEN ... More About: Time , Tea time
potternut? potterNot
2007-07-25 07:41:00 Sorry, just not into this deal, the Potter deal. I know, I know, everyone, young and old, just cannot WAIT to read it and find out what happens. Tons of bloggers are either writing about the book or not writing because they are (gulp) reading. I kind of wish I knew a ...
the bird report from here
2007-07-25 01:33:00 Sentinel 1 reporting (me): Lots of baby birds around here, chickadees, downy woodpeckers, junkos, robins, and flickers. The chickadee baby I saw with its mom (or dad?) reminded me of Laurel and Hardy. The baby was twice as big, round, chirping, inches away from the food. Skinny little Mom (dad?) was ... More About: Report , Bainbridge Island , Bird
Tiny dog saves. . .
2007-07-23 22:42:00 baby from rattlesnake!! MASONVILLE, Colo. — Zoey is a Chihuahua, but when a rattlesnake lunged at her owners’ 1-year-old grandson, she was a real bulldog. Booker West was splashing his hands in a birdbath in his grandparents’ northern Colorado back yard when the snake slithered up to the toddler, rattled and struck. Five-pound Zoey jumped in the ... More About: Tiny , Aves
We?re all free!
2007-07-22 21:13:00 “That? Oh, it’s free.” We were in the crafts tent during the second annual Bainbridge Bluegrass Festival (I’m not sure when pouring colored sugar into a tube became a craft, but there it was). Crafts. No music listening, just crafts. Kid was coloring her second tambourine. The craft tent had more ... More About: Free , Bainbridge Island
I feel itchy, oh so itchy
2007-07-22 03:55:00 This just makes me itch. Even as I write, my fingers itch. This guy had larvae removed from underneath the skin on his head. If I knew about this before I went to Belize for my wedding/honeymoon a few years back, I would have gone to Canada! Ewwww……they were moving under there, too. Share ... More About: Feel It , Itchy , Feel
how not to lose
2007-07-20 17:42:00 They hold a weekly community track meet in the summer here on Bainbridge Island. Come run, come all. I was a little nervous about Kid racing. One friend’s 4 year old refused to go back the next week because she did not win the race she ran. Considering Kid, competitive little midget she ...
let the dog in ? a visual aid
2007-07-20 00:05:00 Like most dogs across this fine land, our dog, Becca, always finds herself on the wrong side of the door. In or out, doesn’t matter (and which comes first anyway, the in or the out?). Not only does she constantly need to run in and out, she somehow has radar embedded in her walnut brain ... More About: Visual , The D
Home of the Hand Out
2007-07-17 17:24:00 Kid’s daddy has to travel for work. We don’t like it but it’s an unfortunate requirement of the job thus far. And by “we,” I mean he and I. Kid, on the other hand, enjoys the presents Daddy hands out after these trips. Normally, they includes items such as the usual ... More About: Home , Hand
if dogs could vote??
2007-07-16 18:18:00 I love this woman!! In an attempt to illustrate the ease with which you may register to vote and the likelihood of voter fraud, she registered her dog, Duncan, in King County, WA. Duncan had trouble with holding the pen to vote so he never actually voted, but his mistress is now getting ... More About: Dogs , Vote
ask Emily Post?.? nah, what do YOU do?
2007-07-15 05:55:00 A quiz! A quiz! You have been sitting in the living room with your spouse/significant other for the evening, Mr. and Mrs. Couch Potato. Now, it’s late, the Painted Veilkung fu movie ended and you notice your spouse/s.o. is sound asleep. What do you do? a. Whack him on the head with Sunset Magazine ... More About: Post , Emily
this could put new meaning in the ?time out chair?
2007-07-12 17:46:00 Here’s a pleasant story about air travel. That’s a guy in a lawn chair traveling from Oregon to Idaho. He didn’t make it to Idaho, but did get up to 11,000 feet. Gulp. Someone should tell him they have roads to Idaho now. Hmmm, a very attractive idea for that third temper ... More About: Time , Meaning , Chair , Time Out , Chai
the time-honored race of the sexes
2007-07-12 16:42:00 I just read a funny blog post about a guy who always secretly races any person (if there is a person; I don’t think he also creates imaginary friends but they can be nice sometimes…) heading to the same Starbucks from the parking lot when they get out of their cars at the same time. ... More About: Time , Race , The Time
me want cookie!
2007-07-11 17:49:00 Me done with test! (Sniff Sniff) What dat? Food! You Are Cookie Monster Misunderstood as a primal monster, you’re a true hedonist with a huge sweet tooth. You are usually feeling: Hungry. Cookies are preferred, but you’ll eat anything if cookies aren’t around. You are famous for: Your slightly crazy eyes and unusual way of speaking. How ...
ready, aim?..
2007-07-10 17:09:00 DH had been traveling a lot for work. We girls had missed him. And by “we” I mean our dog, Becca. No, we allllll did, honey. Really. Pulling into the driveway, the other day Kid and I got excited seeing his car. Ready to lavish him with lots of squeezes, we ... More About: Bainbridge Island
do I feel lucky?
2007-07-09 22:18:00 I am entering this contest on An Island Review (another island, Hawaii, not the island I live on which averages about 40 degrees colder) to win ear pods with real bling. You have to post and link to the contest, as well as comment at that site why you should get them. Here’s ... More About: Lucky , Feel , Luck
oh, the weather outside is frightful??
2007-07-09 18:49:00 SEATTLE - The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat watch for the Seattle-Tacoma-Everett area through Wednesday. Highs in the 90s will be 15 to 20 degrees above normal, which could cause heat illnesses. Forecasters advise vulnerable people to avoid strenuous outdoor activities during the heat of the day, use air conditioning or fans and drink ... More About: Bainbridge Island
Does this offend you?
More articles from this author:2007-07-09 17:02:00 Residents of Keizer, Oregon (pop. 32,000) say the shape of new traffic posts is offensive. The city manager agreed (!) and said the city is looking into retrofitting the posts with metal collars and chains that run between them, which they hope will change the look. Uh, yeah, that would change the look, from a ... More About: Offend 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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