Urgent message to all LA County pet owners

I started blogging close to 15 years ago and I have never written an article that was this important or difficult to write; first, a little back-story. Pictured above are my daughter Jess with her two Golden Retrievers, Heidi and Lauren. While most dog owners will tell you how important their dogs are to them; Lauren and Heidi were truly special animals. They helped my daughter through a tough divorce and they were very therapeutic for her in her personal life as she works as a social worker specializing in investigating the worst of the worst child abuse cases. The …

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Must Love Dog

I have become aware that I have a lot of new readers, so I will have to stop presuming that you know anything about me. Well, I am a dog person. Naturally, there are cats that I can and have appreciated, but push comes to shove, dogs win every time. I have Buddy. Buddy is a comfort dog and has traveled with me all over the country. He even went to Joplin to offer support to the victims of their tornado strike in 2011. I do not think you will find anyone that could suggest that I am not a …

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Saturday morning at Torrance Farmers Market

Long time readers know that I took up juicing about 18 months ago. When Tanya would come out I would offer a taste of the concoctions I made, but her reaction was along the lines of it was not terrible. She was not impressed. A few weeks after she moved in, someone mentioned the movie, “Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead.” It seems like she immediately went to Netflix and put it on my streaming list. We watched the movie that night. The next day, Tanya asked if I would show her how to use the juicer. As you can imagine, …

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Photos from a walk around London

These photos were taken on Monday, September 26, 2011. When I came in to London from Gatwick, my driver took the scenic route through town. Combined with the bus tour I went on Sunday, I was ready for some up close and personal time with the city. A friend had stayed an extra day so we decided to meet up Monday morning. She wanted to see the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace and I wanted to ride the London Eye. It was a great day. The crowd was pretty big for the changing of the guard, but we …

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Photos from the Cumberland Loop

Since I was spending a few days in Valparaiso, Tanya and I took our dogs (Hershey and Buddy) for a couple walks around the Cumberland Loop. The Cumberland Loop is close to downtown Valpo and seems to be a wildlife refuge. To be honest, I am not sure if it is designated as such, but there were plenty of geese and ducks that seem to think it is. Either way, there are a couple different routes you can take and it is quite relaxing and scenic. Back to Cumberland Loop Photos Back to Cumberland Loop Photos

Project365 photo recap for February 2011

Another month has passed us by. This year is going by pretty quickly. February included a couple of journeys up to Yosemite National Park. Tanya and I spent our first Valentine’s Day together, so that was cool. I have to admit, my shadow theme for this month was not a great idea. I probably should have saved that one for August.

Just add ice

What a deceptive morning. I stepped out of my front door to determine what I should wear for my morning walk. As my front door faces due east, I was greeted with the warmth of a bright blue sky. I could feel there was a slight chill in the air, but nothing drastic. I opted for a light sweater. What a mistake. My house was acting as a break from the wind, and as soon as I stepped away from it the cold wind hit me. I should have worn a jacket over the sweater. My picture of the day …

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Looks like rain

The sun is out, but there are definitely a lot of rain clouds off in the distance. Reading my friend’s Facebook updates, it seems that rain has already hit many areas, just not here. That is another advantage of living by the beach, the weather is less extreme. My photo of the day for day 56 of Project365.

Not a good month for groundhogs

I have to admit, I never gave much thought to what a difficult job Punxsutawney Phil has. February is a terrible month to try and see your own shadow. I live in Southern California and it has been a real chore to try and get my shadow every day. I can only imagine that the difficulty level is extremely high in southeastern Pennsylvania. Day 55 of Project365.

Rough around the edges

The mornings are a lot sunnier lately and as a result, they are a little warmer. Of course, this is not a guarantee since sunny skies mean no clouds to hold the heat in. Nothing a long sleeved shirt can’t take care of. My picture of the day for the 53rd day of Project365 is a closeup taken on my morning walk.

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