Tag Archives: excitement

Anniversary Surprise

Hokay, SO. This weekend was our anniversary. Yeah, remember a whole year ago, when we got married? Yeah, that was awesome. I mean, seriously: it was really, really incredible. Hopefully I will be back to tell you more about how … Continue reading

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The Great Puppy Search of 2011

Our foster puppies left us on Tuesday, and I think that while Turtle and I were both sad, we were also a bit relieved. Finally: no more rushing to go outside before someone peed or pooped on the floor, no … Continue reading

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PSA: On Vicious Pit Bulls

One person kept asking her dog to do something, like sit, and then praising her by saying, “Good sit! Good sit! Good sit!” This, my friends, is a quick way to get your dog to disassociate the command (in this case, “sit”) with an action. Dogs don’t get that you’re saying they did a good job sitting. Say it once, say it only when you want your dog to do it, and chances are they’ll have a better idea what you’re talking about. Continue reading

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I’d Rather Be Here Now

I am realizing that my days of unemployment are over, and I am a little sad to see them go. A friend of mine recently told me she though she wasn’t as good at unemployment as I am. I admit, I’ve been doing a good job being unemployed. This is, I think, because I’m competetive and I had to be better at it than my wife was. Um, just kidding. Sort of. What I really mean is that I saw how hard it can be, and the deal was that I wasn’t allowed to do that. Anyway. The being sad about this time ending is, again, a nice reminder that wherever you are is temporary, so enjoy it. Continue reading

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… in the House

Hey! You guys! I am hosting the APW Bookclub this weekend!  The book is really awesome, and I think I read it at least 5 times between the ages of 17 and 22, and am rereading it now, because I … Continue reading

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