Losing a dog is never easy. Losing a dog in a multi-dog household can be complicated as well as sad. Friend and fellow dog trainer Blanche Axton shares an important lesson that our dogs teach us about living, dying, and going on.
Archives for October 2013
We-sa In Big Doo-doo
The picture you see is that of an ex bluefin tuna. Many a hungry land shark would say: “Yum Yum. That’s one heck of a sushi feast!”. The second picture in this post shares something shocking in common with the fish but is not a fish. What could it be?
My Diabolical Computer
I grant you this is not a new piece of equipment and that it gets a whole lot of use, but recently, out of the proverbial blue (Big Blue?), it has started doing some weird and annoying things. Can older PCs show signs of Alzheimer’s disease? Because if so, I’ve got a case on my hands!
Starting a Business? What does it do and why?
Starting a business? You must answer some important questions. What does your business do? Why does it do it? How will it do it? The ‘why’ question is crucial to your success!
A History of Motoring in Australia
Australia’s isolation before the turn of the century led to a need for self-reliance and ingenuity among its pioneering automotive engineers. The following are a few of the most important early vehicles in Australia, both produced at home and imported from abroad.
Mother and Son
The bond between a mother and her child is something special. A moment to cherish captured.
St. Francis
I spotted this fellow on New Year’s Day, 2010. He was fishing off the pier in Capitola By The Sea, California. I took one look at his face and knew I had to paint his portrait.
These Are a Few…Some…One of My Favourite Things
You can never be lonely, or bored, or too busy to fall in love with a book. Even if life wants to kick you in the teeth you can escape into a world where someone else is living through something worse, or something better. Books in whatever form are mankind’s greatest treasures.
Music Saved My Life: The Lady in Number 6
Producer of “The Lady in Number 6”, Nick Reed shares how the documentary came about and how he got to meet the unbelievable Alice Herz Sommer.
Flora Gods
Botanical figures representing the four seasons, inspired by the work of Giuseppe Arcimboldo.