Earlier this week I shared with you how Asa unwittingly became an ant trap. I’m pleased to report that all ants have been removed from his fur and our house. However, as our friend Sheba reminded us, this isn’t the first time our home has been infiltrated by bugs. Perhaps Asa was responsible for this […]
It was the perfect summer afternoon. I was laying in the grass squeaking my ball, and Mom was talking on the phone with Grandma while absentmindedly petting Asa. That’s when Mom felt a tickle on her hand and noticed an ant. “No big deal,” she thought, “after all we’re outside.” After brushing the ant off […]
It’s quite a compliment when a musician writes a song about their favorite city. There’s Frank Sinatra’s iconic tribute to the city that doesn’t sleep in “New York, New York.” Sometimes the song is an honest but not too flattering ode, such as The Standells’ love letter to Boston in “Dirty Water.” And there are […]
Miss Caterpillar brought to Asa’s attention that despite being in a long term relationship he’s never written a love song for her. An oversight he quickly corrected with his parody of Guns N’ Roses’ “Sweet Child O’ Mine.” I’m happy to report that thanks to “Sweet Squeaky O’ Mine,” tabloid rumors of their breakup are […]
Earlier this week I shared my results on the DiSC Personality Test. According to their assessment, I fell under their “Results-Oriented Pattern,” thanks to my dogged determination to solve problems. Asa, on the other paw, didn’t score as well as me. The personality quiz accurately described Asa as being “inattentive to completing tasks.” Therefore today […]
There’s been a lot of activity in my neighborhood with new homes popping up everywhere, and some actually appearing overnight! I first noticed this uptick in new homes with the arrival of Mr. Hawk. He took up residence in the penthouse nest on top of one of our tallest pine trees with sweeping views of […]
Contrary to what Asa believes, Maine’s nickname of “The Pine Tree State” is not because Santa prefers Christmas trees from Maine. Rather our state earned its nickname from its extensive pine forests, and the prominent role that tree played in our history. In fact long before we earned our other nickname of “Vacationland,” Maine’s forests […]
While cleaning the attic we stumbled upon a personality test Dad had to take for a job many years ago. According to the DiSC Personal Profile Assessment, “it is a non-judgmental tool used for discussion of people’s behavioral differences.” Well Asa and I have vastly different personalities, not to mention nothing better to do this […]
Earlier this week I had to break the news to Asa that someone found Forrest Fenn’s treasure chest. However, Asa has treasure hunting in his blood, and has been searching ever since he was a puppy. So while he studies his maps and plans his next quest for treasure, I’d like to share with you […]
The thrill of the chase is over! Someone found Forrest Fenn’s treasure chest hidden in the Rocky Mountains! But who? For those who may not be familiar with the story, ten years ago antiquities and art dealer, Forrest Fenn, went into the Rocky Mountains and hid a treasure chest rumored to be worth $1 million, […]
