We’ve all heard the phrase the “Dog Days of Summer.” But have you stopped to think about where this phrase to describe the hot weather began? Well as your trusted Dog Ufologist, I can assure you the answer is in the stars. Second only to the Sun, Sirius is the brightest star visible from Earth, […]
As the unrelenting heatwave continues to blanket parts of the country, we once again have rain in the forecast here in New England. At first I blamed Asa for doing too many rain dances, as the reason why Mother Nature won’t share our rain with the rest of the country. But then I stumbled upon […]
Last night Mom kissed us goodnight, and then laid down in her bed. As she drifted to sleep she felt something tickle her face. She touched it, and realized instantly that there was a tick on her face! She sprang from her bed to dispose of it, thankful that it hadn’t bit her yet. After […]
Around here the first real sign of spring is when we hear the Spring Peepers chirping all night. These tiny little frogs live in the woods near ponds, streams and swamps, and emerge each spring from hibernation singing their happy song. Rehearsals for their special nightly concerts began off and on about a week or […]
Yesterday my friend Clover reminded me how magical the world in spring can sound to a winter puppy. I was just 5 months old when I experienced my first sounds of spring with Chuck Billy. Now that I’m older, although I’ve grown to take these sounds for granted, there’s still something special about hearing them […]
Over the weekend, parts of the country experienced a “once in a generation cold snap.” The subfreezing temperatures tested even the hardiest of Mainers, weather records were broken, and scientists at the Mount Washington Observatory in New Hampshire recorded it as the coldest place in the world. Thankfully temperatures have since warmed up and are […]
My order for snow has finally arrived! While I go out to play in it, I hope you don’t mind if I take you for another stroll down memory lane to Asa’s first winter with us. 2015 was one of the snowiest on record for Maine, and each day following his arrival it continued to […]
Chuck Billy: Asa, could you come over here for a moment? I have a question about that snow you ordered for me. I don’t understand this tracking information. It says rain will be delivered later on today and tomorrow? Asa: Yes, that’s right. Mother Nature said there would be some assembly required. Chuck Billy: What? […]
Recently our friend and fellow Mainer, Tater, challenged Asa to write a parody of Vanilla Ice’s “Ice Ice Baby.” So in honor of the glaze of ice from yesterday’s storm, Asa attempted to put his twist on this classic hit. However, a word of warning, this is Asa’s first attempt at a hip hop song, […]
Dear Santa, It’s me, Chuck Billy. WAIT! Before you move on to your next letter, hear me out. I know we’ve had our differences in the past. I’m sorry I stole your hat once…ok, twice. But isn’t it time to let bygones be bygones? Besides, this request isn’t a gift for me. It is to […]
