Proposition 8 - "Return The Toaster"

So the Califonia Supreme Court has decided to outlaw gay marriage.  Or, "Gee-the 18,000 folks already married are okay".  But, Bob and Don, and Cathy and Marge-who wanted to get married, can't.

I don't really have a horse in the California ring, but doesn't this seem like a "new" type of discrimination?   

I'm just sayin'...

Was It The Jasmine Or The Fertilizer???

So, I'm out for a quick stroll.  The weather is gorgeous, the sun brilliant and the sky painted the most fantastic shade of blue.

Suddenly, the air is filled with the scent of jasmine.   Gorgeous, lush, heady and magical.  I'm trying to figure out exactly where it's coming from, taking periodic deep breaths when suddenly the engine of the landscapers blower hits high gear and I inhale a nose full of crap.  I immediately start sneezing.

What Good Is The Dog Park If You Don't Play With The Dogs?

Okay.  So we've got this new puppy and thought we'd gradually "socialize" him.  He seems to be great out and about on his walks when he meets other people and other dogs.

With people, he just wants to love them to death.  Or, perhaps a better description would be...lick them to death.  Dogs he finds fascinating, and is very well behaved with them.

So, the perfect day out for him would be a trip to the doggie park, no?.   No.  He walked into the park, looked around at the small group of dogs, whiffed, sniffed and decided:  I'll just hang out with the humans-they smell better.

Bongo the beagle seemed to be interested in him - but no.  Our dog just decided to sit under the picnic table.  The beagle decided to sit on TOP of the table.   Our dog just couldn't have cared less.

Does this make us failures as parents?