The Bookshelf

Gosh guys, not being able to see well recently has really made me think about the clutter i have in my life.

I mean, if I couldn't see, how could I even start to sort through books? Would I still want any of these/ Might someone come read them to me?

Some of these books were new when I go them. they were cutting edge research. Maybe a histlry major would be interested in the now. Or an archaeologist.

Some of these books were gifts, so they are very dear to me, yet if I am honest with myself, I will likely never read them again.

Humans are so ridiculously sentimental. I mean, we dogs destroy our toys all the tme and don't give it a second thought. Hush your mouth! Blue Puppy is a national treasure!

The thought of my overcrowded bookshelf weighed heavily on my mind, yet it was painful to consider giving away something as significant as a book. Still, I forced myself to start the difficult task and set aside a few volumes that I no longer needed.

Then I woke up.

Crap!!!

So sometimes you dream of the devil, and sometimes you dream about cleaning bookshelves? (Humans are so weird.)

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A book everyone should have on their shelves is Dream Our World! Inside, Bitey and Toby visit the museum of their dreams as they view the world of art from a canine perspective.

Dream Our World and other fine gifts are available from my shop at L Bowman Studios.

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Dog Days of Summer

Never mind finding Waldo…find Toby!

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Bitey and Toby are part of the Dog Days of Summer display at the Glendale Public Library in Arizona! If you happen to be in the area, stop by to Find Bitey & Toby, read a good book or do a fun craft project related to well-known literature

Toby and I are so honored to be part of this display. A big thank you to the wonderful librarians at the library!

Dream Our World can be borrowed through the inter-library-loan system or purchased through my shop, L Bowman Studios.

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You are being boring so I am going to steal this sock.

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Big News on the Book Front

It finally happened. Dream Our World is now officially part of the inter-library loan system! If you want you can go to your local library and request a copy. (You won’t get it for a few days, though, because I have it checked out.) If you are feeling generous you can also donate a copy of the book to your own library, and it will already have a number assigned to it. (When cataloguing the book, the librarian in charge entered it as Bitey Dog and Toby in Dream Our World, so you may have to request it under that name. )

Does this mean we’re famous now?

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Many years ago, this was real Geordie’s Gotcha Day. Still thinking about you, handsome!

Would you like your own copy of Dream Our World? Copies are available at my shop. Come see what the world of art looks like from a canine perspective!

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She’s Beauty and She’s Grace

Remembering last year’s Fall… Woman with injured legs struggles to walk.

Kind of reminds me of when the coyote got the boomerang glued to his butt. As graceful as a sea cow on land!

In the year since the fall I have regained the ability to walk, but there is no grace to my gait. I move like a broken wind-up toy.

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Aw, I would never make fun of your walk.

Cairn terrier stands over slain toy

Yes I would!

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My boys are still at large at the museum, unsupervised. If you would like to see what they have been up to while everyone is gone, pick up a copy of Dream Our World. Inside, the pups visit the Museum of the Imagination and view the world of art from a canine perspective.

Dream Our World is available from Amazon.

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Catch Up On My Reading

Still remembering The Fall…

While I am injured, maybe I can catch up on my reading.

Mom, he keeps stealing my toys! This little twerp is hogging all the sunshine!

Come here so I can beat you up! Yeah, well I'm gonna go pee on your bed!

I'm hungry! When's dinner? I gotta go potty! Then again, maybe I won't.....

Go away. I'm sleeping.

How dare you portray me as anything but the angel I am!

Chewed up cover of the book Wild Land.

(Quit showing stuff like that!)

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If you would like a book for your puppy to interrupt, order a copy of Dream Our World!

Inside, Toby and Geordie visit the museum of their dreams while they enjoy a day of unsupervised fun.

Actually, I have thought of this often lately. Several copies of Dream Our World were being sold at a local museum when the world came to an end. Bitey and Toby really have been locked – unsupervised – in a museum for months. It makes me wonder what kind of adventures they have been having without my knowledge. Hmm, maybe someone should write a book…

Dream Our World is available from Amazon.

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Toby’s Book Club

What are you doing? I am reading a Mitch Rapp book so that I can be a super spy, too!

That's not how it works. You have to EAT the book to absorb its power. Really? Well, OK.

You want some Parmesan with that? No, I'm good.

Family sent me a book recently. Toby got a hold it before I did. He declared the book…

Chewed up cover of the book Wild Land.

Chewed cover of the book Wild Land.

Comestible!

Cairn terrier puppy hold his food bowl. What did I say in the last post, Ma?

More food in the dish; fewer books in the tummy.

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If you would like your very own Bitey Dog to “eat” thing around the house, get The Bitey Dog Lunch Bag!

Just like real Bitey Dog, this bag is always hungry. You can fill him with your lunch (which you know you are going to do anyway. I mean, look at those eyes!) and take him to work/school.

Bitey Dog Lunch Bag

Bitey Dog Lunch Bag enjoys some of the same activities as real Bitey Dog. He likes peeking between flowers.

Bitey Dog Lunch Bag sits looking out of window.

He likes watching out the window.

Bitey Dog Lunch Bag lying open.

He’ll lie on his back, begging for food…

Bitey dog Lunch Bag butt.

..and he’ll turn his tail to you if you aren’t quick enough.

Add Bitey Dog Lunch Bag to your family today!

Bitey Dog Lunch Bag is an original design and is handmade. He is completely washable, but do not iron. Between his fuzzy pin wale corduroy exterior and his cotton lining is a layer of Insul-fleece to keep you warm foods warm and your cool ones cool. To adopt Bitey Bag, contact me here or through my website: L Bowman Studios .

Bitey Dog Lunch Bag is $45 + shipping.

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Happy Anniversary!

Today is Bitey Dog’s 6th year anniversary at Word Press. I am sure that somewhere Geordie is very proud of what he started.

Happy Cairn terrier pup

Yup. I’m happy!

Go away. I'm sleeping.

Go away. I’m sleeping.

Toby, on the other paw, has a more casual attitude.

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If you would like to donate a copy of Dream Our World to your local library, please feel free to do so. I have heard nothing from my local library despite repeated attempts to contact them about the catalog number. If you do donate, the WorldCat number will still need to be assigned.

Don’t forget to pick up a copy of Dream Our World. Inside, Bitey and Toby visit the museum of their dreams and view the world of art from a canine perspective all while enjoying a day of unsupervised fun.

Dream Our World is available from Amazon and from at least one museum!

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Monday, January 6th

Photo of museum.

Today Dream Our World went on sale at a museum! The boys finally got their paw in the door. Just doing a little celebrating.

Photo of eyeglasses.

Today is also Day 6 of me going without my glasses. I’ve got to say that so far I like it. That may change after a while as I find that I can’t use the computer or drive.

I never gave much thought to eyeglass frames, but there are a lot of choices out there. There a different metals, organic/inorganic acetates, wood, bone, horn, shell and bamboo. There are even companies that will custom craft your frames based on measurements you take of your face with your phone.

While it seems interesting to have eyeglass frames custom made in Europe, I worry what would happen if I ever needed a repair or a new prescription. I started going to an optician years ago so that I could have same-day service rather than having to wait 2 weeks for my frames to be sent to a lab. How much worse it would be if the company were overseas.

So far, I have made no frame decisions but continue doing my eye exercises every day and avoid a lot of computer work. Toby likes it because we are spending more time outside. I enjoy looking at trees and buildings and hillsides to challenge myself as to how much detail I can see.

Don't worry, Mom. I'll help.

Maybe soon you won’t be tripping over me when we go out, Batty?

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Double Oops

My last post was about Bitey and Toby’s book finally being assigned a card catalog number. I found out I was mistaken about an hour after I posted, so I hurried to hide the post before I could embarrass myself. Oops, instead I just made the post so that no one could comment on it. If I were my own employee, I would fire myself.

Anyway, please forget any mention of Bitey making it into the library system. He’s not there yet.

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Dream Our World is available from Amazon in case you would like to read it!

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Catch Up On My Reading

While I am injured, maybe I can catch up on my reading.

Mom, he keeps stealing my toys! This little twerp is hogging all the sunshine!

Come here so I can beat you up! Yeah, well I'm gonna go pee on your bed!

I'm hungry! When's dinner? I gotta go potty! Then again, maybe I won't.....

Two Cairn terriers asleep on the floor.

Oh come on. We weren’t that bad!

Yes you were.

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To find out how rotten Cairn terrier brothers can be, pick up a copy of Poopiter!

Poopiter is an illustrated telling of the boys’ first year together.

To find out how good they can be, read Dream Our World. In Dream Our World, Geordie and Toby visit the museum of their dreams.

Both are available at Amazon.

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