November 2011
I've been told I have an old soul....at first it... →
a place to love dogs: 26 Year Old Dog Sets New... →
aplacetolovedogs:
Oldest Living Dog
Guinness World Records has verified the age of what they say is the oldest living dog in the world. At 26 years (182 dog years) Pusuke is the new record holder. The mixed breed dog lives with owner Shigeo Nagai in Sakura, Tochigi Prefecture of Japan.
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“we’re allowed to be overweight as long as we “never quit” trying, publicly and...”
– Monique “mo pie” van den Berg @ Big Fat Deal (via dearly) (via murinate) (via sadierex)
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Why does music move us? How does it enrich the lives of the artist and listener? Is music capable of renewing a life?
Map The Music is premiering on the Documentary Channel tonight at 8 ET/PT! Yet another wondrous event to be thankful for. :)
And the Map The Music 2 kickstarter fund is only $100 away from meeting its goal. Please contribute — only 7 days to go!
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You know that song you love? There's a scientific... →
Mid sis took this one. I’d accidentally woke Cocoa up when putting away my science fair project materials. So, I picked her up, and decided to try and get her back to sleep. I fell asleep too, and the ever-vigilant puppy looked up immediately when my sister pointed the camera at us.
One thing I’ll always be grateful for: Cocoa watched out for me. She stayed with me, always close by,...
Ten days.
Mid sis is forcing me to go home early tonight. Said she’ll feed Cocoa; all I have to do is give meds. Couldn’t coherently complete a sentence earlier and tried to laugh it off. She saw right through to my fatigue.
Last week I broke down in the kitchen. Actually yelled that I couldn’t do it anymore. Cocoa was having it bad. Slumping over as I lifted her. She’s...
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Was reading a girl’s blog about her life and health problems and political views and love of coffee.
Stopped at one entry that hit me. “Got to my GW [goal weight]. Still not happy. Have to get to 105. Can’t stand thinking I’ll let myself slip beyond a 0.”
Seriously? She seems reasonably intelligent and well-informed about the world. Claims to love food. Has a...
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So, one time, when I went to college...
I found a letter written to my mom from when I was living in a dorm. First time really gone and away from home. Had a roommate named Kathy B, a business major. She had a boyfriend named Phillip who was headed for the Marines, drew cute cartoon kittens on post-its that covered her wall, and kept her mini-fridge stocked with Nutter Butters. Generally a nice person, but the first letter I wrote home...
15 minutes of focus: word of the day: Toska →
huntrlangstn:
Toska - noun /ˈtō-skə/ “No single word in English renders all the shades of toska. At its deepest and most painful, it is a sensation of great spiritual anguish, often without any specific cause. At less morbid levels it is a dull ache of the soul, a longing with nothing to long for, a sick…
Love Story
Once upon a time, two people fell in love….
He:
She:
Three little princesses were born:
Just pretend that it all went wonderfully from here.
Now, stop reading. You’re too old for fairy tales.
The End
(Happy Would-Be Anniversary, Papa and Mom)
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Mid sis and I went out last Friday to see Jim Bianco play the Hotel Cafe. Big night for my sister; it was the first time in almost 2 years she’d visited the HC. Even longer since she’d heard JB’s music live.
Following bad photos are the combined result of Bianco’s energy and our giddyness. Between the two of us trying to capture him in the near-dark, a single photo...
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See? TONGUE. Dunno how you could think he said something extra-dirty.
Unless she was going to eat unrefrigerated yogurt, or….ick. Never mind. Too much.
