The other day while gardening I heard the neighbors behind me asking their dog in baby talk if he was feeling better. I was not intending to eavesdrop, but hearing them ask him multiple times whether he was feeling better and seemingly waiting for a response from him each time, well that amused me and [...]
Tonight I applaud the actions of two young men who went out of their way to save a cat. The two young men, Dag Hilton and Dallas Reger, were out snowmobiling near County Road 20 in Harwood (Cass County), when they saw someone throw something out of a fast moving vehicle. At first they thought [...]
On Monday morning, the first thing I heard from Cheyenne's mouth with resounding clarity two levels away was, a very loud, screeching, overemphasized, and clearly enunciated - "MOM!!!!" Then I heard her heavy, stomping footsteps on the stairs coming in my direction. When she arrived at the top of the stairs her voice went up [...]
When I make travel plans for the family one of my first agenda items is making plans for pet care. Our dogs gleefully go to Sheyenne River Kennels - they love it there. I do believe they look forward to our vacations so they can have their own little vacation at the kennels. But care [...]
I like the slideshow presentations regularly found in cyberspace that give you short lists of tips. It is like an old school Reader's Digest version - a short, concise summary with pictures. That is my speed. The most recent slideshow I viewed was titled: Pests, Be Gone! 10 Natural Ways to Make Your Home Critter-Free. [...]
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