We called him un poquito lengua (for obvious reasons). Squeeze his tummy and he blurts, "Yo quiero Taco Bell!" This photo was taken over a year ago. I'm not sure if we brought … [Read more...]
Dog shelter
February 6, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Not our dog, not our car. Taken last November farther down the road in our neighborhood in front of a house under construction. It was a hot afternoon the day the photo was … [Read more...]
Can you get salmonella infection through the skin?
November 8, 2008 By Leave a Comment
We have pets. A lot of pets. That's Astro the pit bull and he's on a Beef Pro diet. Twix, the pomspitz, eats soaked and mashed dry dog food. The cats eat Whiskas. In short, … [Read more...]
The only time he slept on our bed
August 6, 2008 By 9 Comments
I like taking photos in a series -- they're like movie stills. Back in the old house, I took photos of Astro falling asleep on my foot pillow. Recently, I was able to do the … [Read more...]
A birthday gift for a 16-year-old girl
July 30, 2008 By 31 Comments
Sam is turning 16 on August 20 but we gave her the birthday gift of her choice last Sunday. His name is Twix (after the breakfast cereal chocolate bar, according to … [Read more...]
We walked the dog and roused the neighborhood
July 16, 2008 By 18 Comments
I've told you about Poco's tragedy. After what happened, I couldn't bring myself to even look at Astro. It's like seeing him in a different light. And I wondered how Sam would … [Read more...]
Waiting for Smart Bro
July 11, 2008 By 23 Comments
While waiting for the Smart tech people to install my Smart Bro connection, there isn't much that I can do in terms of blogging. Can't upload photos, can't view attachments in … [Read more...]
Can’t decide if it’s gross, funny or downright weird
June 11, 2008 By 14 Comments
Warning: NOT for overly sensitive people. One of the greatest pleasures of photography is to chance upon subjects that are naturally interesting. Take the sign at the … [Read more...]
Why I don’t want to have the dogs’ ears cut
April 22, 2008 By 13 Comments
I may have mentioned it before, or I may have not, but Astro is not our first dog. Sam's first dog was a mongrel named Rajah (after Princess Jasmine's pet tiger in Disney's … [Read more...]
12 kilos of lacatan bananas for 52 pesos?
April 22, 2008 By 7 Comments
Fifty-two pesos and eighty-five centavos, to be more precise, if you like your bananas with four legs and an ear-splitting growl. Astro was reaching for the bananas but … [Read more...]
Begging for food
April 2, 2008 By 15 Comments
Last week, I bought potatoes and chicken breast fillets to make a salad. I boiled the potatoes and the chicken then placed them on the kitchen table, covered them and left … [Read more...]
Should we hire an interior decorator?
March 1, 2008 By 14 Comments
I was cooking when Speedy arrived home with a crate for Astro. Sick and all, and he still went out to meet with a client. I know that some of the top brass in his company read … [Read more...]
The pet situation is fast turning into a nightmare
February 26, 2008 By 11 Comments
Remember that time when we thought we lost Pepper because she was gone for two nights? That was a little over three months ago. Pepper never went away like that again and we … [Read more...]
Dog art
February 21, 2008 By 10 Comments
Have I ever mentioned that Speedy comes from a family of graphic artists? He has two brothers who are Fine Arts graduates and who have been working for years in big … [Read more...]
I love him except that he bites
February 19, 2008 By 35 Comments
For the past week, I've been thinking a lot if we hadn't been too rash in allowing Sam to get a dog. I must admit that the way Astro has attached himself to me has been both … [Read more...]
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