Sadly we were told by our mechanic that Dad’s 19 year old car is beyond repair. Thus begins our quest to purchase a new car, something which Dad is somewhat prepared for and already has a spreadsheet of various makes and models to examine. However, being Helicopter Dog Parents, this means they are asking questions […]
Mom has a lot on her mind lately. Therefore she did what generations of women in her family have done in similar situations – she cleaned the house. I’m not talking your average weekly chores. I’m talking about finding what’s that in the back of the cupboards and closets, and dusting the top of the […]
Yesterday was National Paranormal Day, which is a day dedicated to answering questions beyond the normal scope of traditional science. Yet I missed it because of that infernal beeping in Dad’s loaner car! Well those Martian Cats, who are clearly responsible for that annoying beeping technology, aren’t going to stop this Dog Ufologist from celebrating! […]
It is official. We are NEVER getting a new car. Dad took his 19 year old car in for a repair this week, and they gave him a brand new 2023 as a loaner. Perhaps it is their subtle hint that it is time to upgrade? At first I was lured in by how much […]
Dogs, gather around, today we are talking about the importance of having a healthy lawn. However, humans have an odd perception of what it means for a yard to be “healthy.” According to the folks at Bee City USA, “Lawns cover 40 million acres, or 2%, of land in the US, making them the single largest […]
Chuck Billy isn’t the only dog around here who can conduct scientific experiments. This weekend using him as my test subject, I proved that sleeping on the wrong side of the dog bed can lead to a grouchy Golden. We’re all entitled to an off day, even Golden Retrievers. Such was the case with Chuck […]
Everyone knows I’m a rocker. But I’m also a little bit country too. So today put on your cowboy hat and boots, and join me in singing my parody of the great Willie Nelson classic, “On the Road Again!” Except my version is dedicated to the best game around – Playing Fetch Again! Playing fetch […]
My little brother has a lot on his mind these days. Therefore I thought I’d give him a morale boost with our favorite game. Normally I like to show off my athletic prowess, by outrunning Asa to retrieve the ball, over and over and over again. In the past, Mom would occasionally have to hold […]
We’ve had a setback with Asa’s eye. At his followup with the ophthalmologist on Thursday, he detected small hemorrhages unrelated to the Golden Retriever Pigmentary Uveitis (GRPU). As the eye specialist explained to us, they are located in the back part of Asa’s eye in the retina, whereas GRPU usually involves the iris in front. […]
Asa likes to be helpful around house. Case in point he’s always picking up socks when he finds them. So after watching Mom slowly chipping away at her spring cleaning to-do list, Asa decided he’d help her tidy up. Or at least he thought he was helping. When emptying the bathroom wastebasket, Mom noticed one […]
