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From the time he was a puppy Geordie had a type – he liked Shelties!
(And true to his dog nature, he didn’t care if they were in a committed relationship or not.)
What can I say? I had a “type”.
There’s a girl over there? Let me hide behind you. I’m too shy to talk!
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In their own way, each of my boys chose to sleep in the laundry.
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My bed is better, but socks will do in a pinch.
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For some reason I am especially fond of hoarding failure.
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After my last post I got a notice from WP telling me that it was my 1,000th post. I wish I had realized that and made it more festive!
Festive or otherwise, biscuits are the only suitable things to hoard.
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A good way to spend the miserably hot days of summer is to stay cool indoors reading Dream Our World! (Plus, proceeds help Murphy’s Biscuit Hoarding Fund.)
Inside, Geordie and Toby view the world of art from a canine perspective while enjoying a day of unsupervised fun. There are a lot of hidden stories about the different works of art inside Dream Our World, in case you are using it to teach a young person about art. Dream Our World is a joy for all ages. Treat yourself to a summer read that is both fun and educational!
Dream Our World, and other fine gifts, are available from my shop at L Bowman Studios.
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OK, this isn’t entirely true. I did draw Murphy digitally. It’s just that I am more comfortable drawing on paper.
As long as I get adulation, I don’t care if it comes digitally or otherwise.
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With Independence Day coming and patriotism at an all-time high, consider adding this unique Armed Forces Quilt to your home decor.
An Armed Forces themed alphabet quilt is a great way to introduce little ones to the world Mommy and/or Daddy work in, or it could be a gift to a hero who has already served.
Each letter block in this U.S. Armed Forces Alphabet Quilt has a colorful, non-threatening representation of some aspect of military life. (W is for “World comma anywhere-in-the,” which is where you may serve! M is for M.R.E.) The corner blocks have pictures which represent the caring and kind natures of the men and women who serve in the armed forces. After all, a lot of what the military does is build relationships. One corner has a sailor kissing his baby goodbye. Another shows the special relationship between a soldier and the camp dog. Another has a service member playing soccer/football with a young boy. The final block is a family waiting for their loved one to return home after deployment.
This U.S. Armed Forces Quilt, and other fine gifts, are available at my shop at L Bowman Studios.
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Now you know why God was so ticked about the Garden of Eden.
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If you look at the base of the pinwheel, you can see a nest of baby bunnies. Murphy is definitely not a predator at heart.
My mom was trying to get Geordie to look at the camera so I could take his picture. She said “bunny” to get his attention, and this is what happened. Geordie was my hunter.
A lot of people have tried to make me feel guilty about protecting my garden, but if there are no checks and balances, rabbits can quickly get out of control. Australia was devastated by a rabbit invasion. An island in Greece housed prosperous vineyards for centuries until rabbits destroyed them. Bunnies may be cute, but they are prolific and ravenous.
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Looking for a Fathers’ Day gift that’s as soft as a bunny? Consider giving the special man in your life a Hand Knit Merino Wool/Tweed/Alpaca Cardigan.
This classically tailored Man’s XL Coffee Brown Tweed Cardigan is comfortable enough to wear on chilly evenings at home yet handsome enough to wear to work on casual Fridays. It can even be worn to church or out to dinner. Dressed up or dressed down this hand knit cardigan in Coffee Brown is sure to quickly become a favorite in your man’s wardrobe.
For more information on this Tweed Cardigan and other fine gifts, please visit my shop at L Bowman Studios.
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Playing with more effects. It’s a shame no one program does all that I want, but added together there is fun to be had! (I haven’t learned how to make water yet.)
Was I not clear? Fed and spoiled!!!
Don’t worry. He’s fine! (I think of Brian from Family Guy yelling at the family, “You never joke about that with a dog!!”)
My mom and I wanted to get some bedding plants, and the local greenhouse is on a farm. As far as I know this is the first time Murphy has ever been to one. He was particularly captivated by the lambs. The seemed equally happy to see him.
For the first time since I’ve known him, Murphy wasn’t eager to get back in the car.
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Well, it did smell pretty awesome there…kind of like pre-mutton.
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This surprising collection of stats greeted me from my dashboard last week. For some reason it reminded me of Dennis Miller on Saturday Night Live declaring, “Germans love David Hasselhoff!”
Since there were no likes or comments, I will guess that a German bot loves Bitey Dog. Perhaps it was Funnybot? (Ooh, that would be awkward…)
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Don’t look at me. I’m too young to remember those references.
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Forecasters were predicting two weeks of rain with one, brief, dry afternoon in the middle. I got home from work on the middle day and ran outside to deal with the lawn before the next round of storms came. But what should occur – like a kick to the a** – but a mower that refused to cut any grass.
I spent hours on the phone with the mower company because it was under warranty. They agreed it was faulty battery and said they would send a new one. The only problem is that they send at their own speed – not the speed of well-watered weeds growing in springtime. All I had access to was a string trimmer, so I went out and cut a path for poor Murphy like the one I shoveled for him in the snow in winter.
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I don’t like the tall grass. Can I poop in the house?
(Murphy really did pull me over to the neighbor’s well-manicured lawn to do his business whenever anyone wasn’t looking.)
The sad thing is that we’ve had droughts the past two summers, so the mower barely got used. With 90% of the cost of a mower being the battery, this seems like a lousy deal.
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Come see what my other boys have been up to in Dream Our World. Inside Dream Our World, Bitey and Toby visit the museum of their dreams, view the world or art from a canine perspective and enjoy a day of unsupervised fun.
Dream Our World and other fine gifts are available from my shop at L Bowman Studios.
Willis-Ekbom Disease: a neurological disorder that causes neurons to misfire in the brain. Sounds impressive. What else is it called? Restless Leg Syndrome. *rolls eyes*
Sometime in the past I’d been told that Restless Leg Syndrome was one of those made up things like “Chronic Fatigue” that lazy people use as an excuse for their lack of accomplishments. (Ha! They’re both real.) I was surprised when I found out it is an actual medical condition with a respectable-sounding name. Anywhere from 5-15% of people have it, but largely it is an old Caucasian lady problem. (Of course.)
I have closer to the whole body type. Yes, it can affect not only the legs but the arms, torso and head as well. For me this stupid condition likes to show up at the same time every night and hang around for about 90 minutes. My choice is to stay awake until after it passes or let it wake me up after about 2 hours sleep. While some articles say that it won’t shorten your lifespan, others say that consistent lack of sleep can cause a host of other problems and THEY can shorten your lifespan.
What causes it? No one is really sure, but they suspect low iron levels in the brain (even if the blood tests normal), low dopamine levels or inadequate blood flow. The good news is that it gets worse as you age!
Hey, wait a minute….
Kick all you want. I like sleeping in my own bed better.
The Adventures of Bitey Dog 