22.5.06

our momma

Team fabulous!

At left: Lola, Center: Guinness & at right: Maui
#1 momma=ME.

Just enjoying our long weekend here in The hammer.
Can you believe the Oilers won...AGAIN.

"Woot woot"
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17.5.06

best interview via BBC





http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=386136&in_page_id=1770&in_page_id=1770

oh and here is me in Niagara on the lake....nice town...lots of wine....

also with my hair blown out....how slick is that?

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10.5.06

CHILES


http://www.houseofnames.com/xq/asp.c/qx/chiles-coat-arms.htm

I just found this tonight, thought it was amazing!
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9.5.06

ceasefire

Jack wrote me back today, but I still haven't heard from Steven yet...

Thank you for writing to express your dismay about the recent decisions by Prime Minister Harper and his Conservative government to stop the lowering of the flag on our nation's Peace Tower and to ban media coverage of the return of our fallen soldiers.

Many other Canadians share your concerns and have questioned what it is our Prime Minister is trying to hide by dishonouring our soldiers. I think we can agree that we should be honouring our fallen soldiers every chance we get.

If it is appropriate to lower the flag here on Parliament Hill every time an unelected senator dies, why is it not appropriate to lower the flag every time one of our soldiers dies serving our country? Please be assured that the federal NDP will continue to press this matter and you can view our latest interventions, including those madeon April 27th, by checking: www.parl.gc.ca

Again, I appreciate the time you have taken to register this concern with me.


Sincerely,

Jack Layton, MP (Toronto-Danforth) Leader,
Canada's New Democrats

To catch up on recent news and issues, please visit: http://www.ndp.ca/ or http://www.ceasefire.ca/
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7.5.06

GRADUATION DAY!!!


LOLA HAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED ALL REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE "BEGINNER EDUCATION" SPONSORED BY THE PETSMART PET TRAINING PROGRAM: MAY 7, 2006

CONGRATS LOLA!!! WE LOVE YOU!!!
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1.5.06

may 2004-2006 2 years ahead of you baby


So it is May 1st, 2006...thats great you may say....April showers bring May bloggers,
its been 2 years now since my first post. Congrats to me right?
Sure.
I was cool before you were cool my friend.
Its all about being in-the-know, and finding whats Uber hip and Uber chic (not sheek, shick)
Its all about being bigger bolder better bonanza extravaganza big.

So happy to be 2.


I found this painting on ebay, I thought it was intense.

Plus she looks 2 years old.

I hoped that I could just swap it with my own ebay painting sale, I thought it was romantic and wonderfully simple. Sorry I didnt catch your name. And sorry again ebay bidders you have poor taste when it comes to purchasing REAL fine art out there.

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6.4.06

Karate kids' rescued after Japan mountain quest




TOKYO (Reuters)
- Three Singaporeans were found safe Thursday after getting lost on what they said was a mission to find a legendary karate expert on a snowy mountainside in Japan.
One of the three men told police in Hirosaki, near the northern tip of Japan's main island, that they had come to Japan after his dying father, a martial arts expert, had ordered them to seek out the karate teacher, TV Asahi said on its Web site.

"Japan looked so small on the world map that we thought we would be able to find him straight away," one of the group, aged between 25 and 50, was quoted as saying.

All three were dressed in light clothing and huddling in an abandoned car when they were rescued from the slopes of 1,600-meter (5,249-ft) Mount Iwaki in the early hours of the morning after calling for help on a mobile phone, a police spokesman said. "Neither police nor local people know of anyone running karate classes in this area," the spokesman added.
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26.3.06

Lola takes the cake


Today is Sunday, Lola's favorite day.
Her favorite day of the week includes a visit to her favorite pet store for dog school.
Yes, she is a purebred so why wouldn't she hit the books more than other dogs?!

She is a brain.

Its her third class, so it was all about trying to lay down today, this was quite difficult
with a stockboy and a giant forklift carrying a skyhigh load of Iams mini-chunks in view.
We will practice all week...and hope she gets it.
She is always busy meeting every dog in class, making sure they are all happy etc.
She is quite like her big brother Guinness where its all about being social.
And also she is quite like her Big sister Maui where its all about being regal and oh so purebred.
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14.3.06

Spicegirls for hire...aka: wannabe..aka: "if you wanna be my lawyer.."



Just browsing for a reputable lawyer tonight and I wasn't able to find one.
It is a funny thing when all you can find are mad portraits of madmen...
and or women.

And I have to laugh at all of you and your greasy hair and bad ties...oh and the mugshots from
Jimbo's-1hour-photo-lab...real nice!

Shame on you!
and shame on you if you refuse to even post a "law-protrait" at all.

and tonight, I found the worst Leah Mclaren rip-off portrait...EVER.
Maybe it would have been good for lets say...a smug
tongue-in-your-lap
globe weekly rag feature....

but for a legal site?

Rules=
1) Black and white, Vs. color? (maybe)
lets say YES if the rest of the photos are in fact ARE black and white,
2) Rules,
You can't avoid the rules.
3) Suit,
yes.
Lawyers wear them.
4) Sassy grin
Come on buster, its a given.
5) Pose,
Arms resting at sides.
Nothing fashionable, law is dry.
Nothing more nothing less. This isnt Vogue.
Its the law (stupid)
6) Jimbo's-1hour-photo-lab
Sorry Jimbo, but your experteez just isn't cuttin' it sugar.
Please go to a REAL studio.
7) Touch-ups,
Go easy.
Its called photoshop, get it.
Remember, the more you fake yourself the more you break the laws of nature.
And you are representing the law.

And who is really gonna believe that you ARE the law?
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7.2.06

5.2.06

2005 pet of the year award

Guinness is our little furry hero!

It was no suprise this year....

Guinness is our winner of the pet of the year award for 2005.


Congrats go out to our little man.


You rule.

Better luck next year to our little Maui who took 2nd place & then to Lola our rookie of the year award winner!
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This blogs for YOU tonight M&M!



Here is a blog post that will go out to the syrupy sweet couple that we both love and cherish up in Ottawa..Matt&Mary..............

aka: M&M

I wish Dave and I could be named after my favorite candy....but instead I get called peppermint due obviously to my name and Dave, well... lets just keep calling him D-unit.

Anyway its late and instead of watching more football, I will sit here and eat lemon meringue pie and carefully sink my silver fork into its white foamy & then lemon colored jellied layers.

Aw, serenity.


However, now I can rejoice!

because Seattle has lost and this has made Dave very happy.

So thats great news for all men that I know for some reason.

Mary and I talked tonight about the foamy meringue treat I had hiding in my fridge.
Much more important than some wild Aaron Neville-singing-pigskin-infection.

I said I had the weirdest craving for it after I had read a superior recipe in a new Martha mag.
Martha is my hero baker. Ok and Bonnie Gordon.

www.BonnieGordoncakes.com

But I can't afford any more of her cake classes. Bonnie found my talent and encouraged me to continue, "but it IS an expensive hobby" -she eagerly stated. Sure sure. I hope I show up on her website somewhere....


I thanked Mary for the small conversation, that also included a webcam and Dave's lingerie shot for Matt. Classic tummy footage.

It is great to have amazing friends like M&M. Even though they are far away, we are near due to this crazy WWW. Its great for all of us.

On a healthier note, despite our last night of nachos/chips/pie/pizza binge,

Dave and I FINALLY found a fantastic gym....and joined...they are open 24hours which was the major signing factor! That is great for someone like me who is a night owl, and also a retired ninja and works too late. Dave will kill me after the first week i'm sure! But we all know who will be kicking golf butt in the Spring!

They even have a boxing ring on site. But don't worry, none of that for me.

I am a retired fighter.

I promised myself/my body that there would be no more black and blue and broken stuff!

I'm too old for that damage.

Did I also mention that there is even a physio clinic onsite? yes thats where I will be headed due to the above previous injuries...of karate. Poor knuckles.

So I hope it can serve us both well for the future together....& lets hope for no more smoking DMC!

goodnight and go grab some lemon goodness...Hell! its Sunday.

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4.2.06

brokeback horse



Ok ok, what kind of a horse would wear a silver and blue ensemble?

No rugged horse I know.

And no animals were hurt during this photo, ok so I was a little too big for this merry-go-round!

It was indeed merry...well so what if I had too much fun with my nephew Jalen!

West Edmonton Mall kicks ass.

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3.2.06

The Plight of Purebreds


http://www.helpinganimals.com/

It can be hard to resist the cute puppies and kittens for sale in “pet” store windows, but a closer look into how these stores obtain animals reveals a system in which the high price that consumers pay for “that doggie in the window” pales in comparison to the cost paid by animals who are sold in pet stores.

That adorable little scamp in the store probably came from a “puppy mill,” a breeding kennel that raises dogs in cramped, crude, filthy conditions. Kennels can be found throughout the country, and some dealers even import puppies from other countries.

Constant confinement and a lack of adequate veterinary care and socialization often result in animals who are unhealthy and difficult to socialize. As a result, many are abandoned within weeks or months of their adoption by frustrated buyers—further exacerbating the tragic companion animal overpopulation crisis.

Some people impulsively obtain purebred dogs, even though they may not be educated about the breed or ready for the commitment that animal companions require.
Movies such as 101 Dalmatians and Beethoven, TV shows like Frasier, and commercials such as those for Taco Bell have caused a jump in the popularity of certain breeds, and yet, very few potential dog caretakers take the time to investigate the traits and needs of the breed that they are considering.
“Every time Hollywood makes a dog movie, the breed goes to hell,” says one caretaker of Bouvier des Flandres dogs. A Dalmatian fancier concludes that “… the unscrupulous breeders will see there’s a profit margin there.”

When there is a surge in demand for a particular breed, puppy mills try to meet that demand, but when Jack Russell Terriers don’t turn out to be just like Frasier’s Eddie or St. Bernards don’t act just like “Beethoven,” rescue groups and shelters become flooded with these breeds.
The AKC, which opposes mandatory spay/neuter programs for purebred dogs, receives millions of dollars from breeders who pay AKC registration fees.

The AKC registered more than 421,000 puppies in 2005, some of whom will join the millions of animals who end up in shelters every year.

Buyers may be swayed by talk of “papers” and “AKC registration,” but these papers cannot ensure good temperament or good health. Says one veterinarian, “The best use of pedigree papers is for housebreaking your dog. They don’t mean a damn thing."
The AKC has minimum care standards for “high-volume breeding” facilities, but with 14 inspectors and an operating budget that is directed toward registration and dog shows, they can only manage to inspect their registered kennels once every two years.

By their own admission, some of the more problematic kennels have simply sought registration services (such as Dog Registry of America, Sporting Dog Registry, American Hunting Dog Registry, All American Dog Registry, to name a few) that don’t perform inspections.

At puppy mills, dogs are bred for quantity, not quality, so unmonitored genetic defects and personality disorders that are passed on from generation to generation are common. This situation results in high veterinary bills for people who buy these dogs and the possibility that unsociable or maladjusted dogs will be disposed of by their unprepared “owners.”
“There is virtually no consideration of temperament,” says one dog trainer. “I wish legislators could sit in my office and watch ... people sobbing in extreme emotional pain over having to decide whether to euthanize their dog because of some serious behavioral problem.”

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23.1.06

happy new year Pblog!


Just wanted to wish the PBLOG a happy new year...............

so.

happy 2006 PBLOG!

And this also means that we are up and running in "the Hammer" now.

Stay tuned....
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6.12.05

ask me for my photo


Apparently there are some that doubt Pblog's capabilities.
Ahem...(shaking head...)

Ladies and Gents, (crack of whip...)

(insert exclamation point)

Let me introduce to you,
that of which is one of many of only the finest postings here for you tonight:
One of Hamilton's greatest works of art entitled purely as=

"the davis"
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my Lo

I love my little Lola,
even if she has a Flea or two, or three...
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Please dont disturb me...I am trying to get some shut-eye...yes my life is rough...i'm all paws


Like I said, David and I are moving out, and the pets are not helping much!
Lola has caught a few pesky itchy fleas, Guinness insists on drinking beer and Maui wont lift a single paw!
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the grass is always greener in a city with industrial pollution


So David and I are currently packing up the house.
Stirring up lots of dust and fleas.

Yes we thought it would be a great idea to try to move again in the dead of winter!

We like to carry heavy heavy boxes and get our annual excerise this way. God knows karate isnt this rough.

do you know how many magazines I own?

Too many.


We are set to move out sometime this weekend...as we get the keys this Friday!



We have decided to call the new place:

The Haunted Mansion.
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when all else fails...post a summer photo to warm up your winter spirits!


Pblog was down for a good few days.
Sorry but its true!
I wasn't able to post for you..

Blogger wouldnt let me in!

So I was able to catch up with getting my
xmas cards in order and yes, they are just about finished..so for those of you lucky people out there that will get a fine piece of penmanship, keep your eyes glued to your mailbox.

On, the-other-hand...
I took Lola out for her daily walk and
yes winter is here.

In case you didn't realize this and had to read it here.

yes here.
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