Acme K9 Services: It's not always like on t.v.
When we watch dog trainers on television we often think, "Oh what a great job! They must be living the dream." Well, for the most part that would be correct. No one can, or would, stay in this line of …
Update San Diego 5/12/2010
Another moment in nature at the corner of 4th Ave. and G Street. Three flocks of birds crows,sea gulls and pigeons were playing in the wind currents from the buildings. The crows were cawing harshly and the sea gulls squealing …
The Year They All Abandoned Me
It was a bad year for real estate. One of the not so precipitous dips we San Diegan's experience all too frequently. The kind that sends the CFOs into retirement and sends the employees scurrying to the local unemployment office. …
I've always Wanted to be a Video Game Artist
My Journalism 101 teacher at Palomar College thought the following story was "excellent," however, she failed to submit it to the editor of the school paper in time to make the final edition for the year. Rather than let my …
that sketch offered
this is the only sketch i can find so far ...still looking...just fooling around with a friend he was a looker for an older guy eh
Sheep to the slaughter
The summer was over. I had the cash in hand from the sale of my ’29 project and Mario’s garage was ready. The Styleline made its last trip powered by that 58 year old 216. Sheep to the slaughter. The …
Continuing Systemic Risk in Market Trades after 2008
After hearing some of the May 6, 2010 testimony before Phil Angelides' Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission, I am convinced that the surviving corporations or other artificial persons who created, promoted and profited from exotic financial products that are implicated in …
The Upgrade
Yesterday, after much teasing about my old phone, I finally upgraded my old Samsung for a Blackberry. Part of the reason for this was my husband coming home with a new one paid for by his company. Prior to this …
I fit.
I was my own ill-fitting puzzle piece an hour ago. After reading something powerful, something so unbelievably moving, the resonation sent vibrations through me that shook my entire being just enough to feel that click, that settlement right into me. …
Tundra # 17
I don’t know who in the neighborhood was responsible, but every six weeks or so, Tundra would come home with eyebrows or glasses drawn on him with a black permanent marker. His white fur was the perfect canvas. The glasses …
Update San diego 5/09/2010
Had a tune in with nature in San Diego. Walking past the catch of the day boat marina I seen two sea lions snooping around some boats last week. Yesterday, walking through Sea Port Village along the bay I seen …
Water, Water everywhere
If you live in San Diego, it is most likely you have heard about the fact we have a drought (we need lots of water and there is not enough available for normal usage)situation. Mayor Sanders mentions it frequently, it …
Spring Colds--From "Feeling Well" to "Feeling Like Hell!"
"Just when I'm feeling chipper as I please/ that's when they show me all my sinus cavities!" --Alan Sherman, from "Headaches" on NUTTY THINGS, THIS TIME WITH STRINGS! Right now, I'm fighting off a really heavy-duty spring cold. For the …
Jesus and Hockey
i was thinking today about Cuddlefishes blog "Bleeping On Your Knees"...discussing the possibility that the car bomb was meant for the Via Com building it was parked in front of sorry for ending that with a preposition folks and as …
This weeks issues
I'm disturbed this week with a few things. First of all, the new law in Arizona discussing the Police and their handling of illegal aliens. I've heard so much about this from so many sources, so I decided to investigate …