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Monday, February 22, 2010

Etsy Photo of the Week - Abraham Lincoln Tribute















Abraham Lincoln is one of my favorite historical figures. Much of it is due to a great book that I read in 2006 entitled Lincoln's Melancholy. Abe was an avid animal lover. The Lincolns had rabbits, cats, a horse named Old Bob, two goats (Nancy and Namco), and several dogs (including Fido, which translates from the Latin word Fidelities as faithful). I'm happy to use his wonderful quote - "I care not for a man's religion whose dog and cat are not the better for it" - in this new image for My Etsy Shop.

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Etsy Photo of the Week - Dog Grooming 101














Well, not exactly. See some dogs like to get dirty, but don't much care for getting clean. The latest addition to my Etsy Shop pays tribute to this sentiment. Take a look.

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Online Jigsaw Puzzles

I've never been the best at Jigsaw Puzzles, but I've come upon a website that's a lot of fun. It's called Jigidi and it allows you to solve puzzles online. It times how long it takes you to complete each puzzle and shows the ten top quickest jigsaw puzzlers. I've uploaded a couple of my book covers, so see you can beat the best time - http://www.jigidi.com/puzzle.php?id=RV6KQPJ

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Etsy Photo of the Week - Two for Tea

Tea for Two or Two for Tea. Anyway you say it, these two Yorkshire Terriers are cute! Available for purchase at My Etsy Shop.

Monday, February 8, 2010

My Valentine is My Dog

According to a new survey 21% would rather smooch their pet than their partner on Valentine’s Day. Men and women were evenly split on the question. Here's the article.

Saturday, February 6, 2010

The 2010 Super Bowl Winner Will Be...

Well, according to Kutai, the youngest orangutan at the Oregon Zoo, it's definately the Indianapolis Colts. The zoo has an annual football forecasting event and Kutai picked the Colts t-shirt without hesitation. What does Kutai know about football, you ask. Consider this, the zoo says Kutai has predicted the winner in four of the past five Super Bowls, including the New York Giants' win over the New England Patriots in 2008. His only loss came last year when he incorrectly picked the Arizona Cardinals over the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Pet Loss: One Man's Story of Love, Loss, and Letting Go

Seven years ago I wrote a book about losing my dog, Humphrey to stomach bloat. The manuscript was sitting there, but I didn't have the heart to revisit the story and publish it. Thanks to the encouragement of a good friend I did and I'm happy with my decision. I've gotten so many nice notes from readers who have suffered similarly painful experiences in losing their dogs. Here are a few comments about Humphrey Was Here from Amazon Reader Reviews:

"The writing is straight from the heart, and I couldn't put it down as I accompanied the author through his emotional journey."

"It is a sensitive narrative of what we all must face at some point in our lives, and one man's process in dealing with and moving through the loss of a dear friend."


"This book would be an excellent gift to anyone who has recently lost a family pet."


Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Dog Senses Arcata Earthquake

If you believe dogs can sense things before humans do, you've gotta check out this video. The dog feels the ground shaking and darts from the room way before the guy in the beard and the rest of the people realize there is an earthquake.

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Etsy Photo of the Week - Pug Shot


















This is Bailey, a spunky pug I photographed for Old Friends, my first book. She is staring out at the Pacific Ocean as the sun sets. Available for purchase at My Etsy Shop.

Monday, February 1, 2010

Oprah Winfrey Adopts Two Rescue Dogs

For her 56th birthday, Oprah has adopted two 14-week-old Springer spaniels from the PAW Chicago animal shelter. Sunny and Lauren, will add to the five pets Oprah already has. I work while the show is on, but a name as big as Oprah's can only be good for the cause of adopting dogs.

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