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05/30/2010
05/23/2010
The New Puppy Chronicles - the saga continues
I watched Emmy Lou, pictured above, stick her 'baby's head (a very tattered stuffed toy animal) into her own food dish and pretend to make it eat the other day. Thinking I must be daft, I continued to watch as she brought her other 'baby' to the bowl and do the same. In fact, she is just now doing exactly the same thing with yet another, new-found, 'baby' - pretending to make them eat from her dish.
Yesterday, I watched as she decapitated the only blossom in my sister's beloved Bachelor Button patch - the very first bloom of the year.
Today, I watched the older dog here - still very much a puppy himself - teach her how to play 'keep away'. He spent several days teaching her with great determination and patience. Hence the reason she is pooped out and crashed - they've been playing all day.
Had I been hereon, or otherwise distracted, I would have missed these things - hence the reason I've not been posting.
And, as long as I am making excuses explaining things, there are a couple of other reasons, 'why' that is so. First of all, one of my most important pieces of software - the one that lets me animate - 'gave up the ghost' somehow. I suspect it was my downloading the latest (sic) Windows Service Pack 2. I have avoided doing so for the very reason that Windows 'updates' tend to do that - fuck things up. I cannot re-register now because the creator of that software does not work on weekends - I can't make things 'right' until tomorrow.
The other reason is a bit more involved. My days are becoming truncated at a pretty fair clip now. I can only function at the level necessary for being creative for a few hours a day - due to the constraints of emphysema. Most of my day is filled with trying to get those things done demanded of me by simply 'being alive' - eating, cleaning, dressing etc. I only have so much time to be conscious anymore. I sleep nearly 18 hours a day now. I must. That is all the air I have. So you can understand why I'd prefer to play with Emmy Lou than play with my computer.
The software issue will be resolved shortly, a myriad of subjects to which I'd love to turn my attention are at hand and I am fine-tuning my schedule to fit the physical demands of my condition. That said, I hasten to add - things are spiraling out of control very quickly these days in the world. I am aware, concerned and deeply troubled as I hope you are. We should not be sleeping soundly these days - there is a war going on right now and we'd better win it or we will lose our history and our future.
Yesterday, I watched as she decapitated the only blossom in my sister's beloved Bachelor Button patch - the very first bloom of the year.
Today, I watched the older dog here - still very much a puppy himself - teach her how to play 'keep away'. He spent several days teaching her with great determination and patience. Hence the reason she is pooped out and crashed - they've been playing all day.
Had I been hereon, or otherwise distracted, I would have missed these things - hence the reason I've not been posting.
And, as long as I am making excuses explaining things, there are a couple of other reasons, 'why' that is so. First of all, one of my most important pieces of software - the one that lets me animate - 'gave up the ghost' somehow. I suspect it was my downloading the latest (sic) Windows Service Pack 2. I have avoided doing so for the very reason that Windows 'updates' tend to do that - fuck things up. I cannot re-register now because the creator of that software does not work on weekends - I can't make things 'right' until tomorrow.
The other reason is a bit more involved. My days are becoming truncated at a pretty fair clip now. I can only function at the level necessary for being creative for a few hours a day - due to the constraints of emphysema. Most of my day is filled with trying to get those things done demanded of me by simply 'being alive' - eating, cleaning, dressing etc. I only have so much time to be conscious anymore. I sleep nearly 18 hours a day now. I must. That is all the air I have. So you can understand why I'd prefer to play with Emmy Lou than play with my computer.
The software issue will be resolved shortly, a myriad of subjects to which I'd love to turn my attention are at hand and I am fine-tuning my schedule to fit the physical demands of my condition. That said, I hasten to add - things are spiraling out of control very quickly these days in the world. I am aware, concerned and deeply troubled as I hope you are. We should not be sleeping soundly these days - there is a war going on right now and we'd better win it or we will lose our history and our future.
05/18/2010
05/16/2010
05/15/2010
Inertia - Some things NEVER stop.
Welp, Emmy Lou has finally come out of her shell. She's gained control over all that walks in this house except cats. She's still working on that. She tries to herd 'em, but they do weird stuff like walk under her or lie down and ignore her. Licking 'em only pisses 'em off. She wakes me up just in time to see the last vestiges of darkness become something bordering on daylight and likes to see me in bed by 9:30. Sharp. She learns real quick. My sister bought her her first Frisbee today! Emmy is a very long drink of water - very long-limbed, sure to be tall and likes to jump - I figure she'll make a fantastic Frisbee dog. That's a good thing for me. Tossing a Frisbee is way easier than throwing a ball and the hover time gives me a break in the action. I've been spending my time watching her and that is so much more fun than looking at the computer screen. I have some computer related projects at hand and when I can peel myself away from enjoying her ... I'll get started. That blur attached to her butt? It's her tail in its natural state. And no, this is not turning into a 'photos-of-my-pet' site - I pay attention to what's happening. Just don't feel like commenting right now and whatever I'd say would be repetitive - it all sucks. If you want me to forward news stories I find interesting - send me your email address. Stay tuned and indulge an old man with his new found friend.
05/13/2010
The Bacon/Ham Thread
Questions?
05/11/2010
New Arrival at The Steel Deal!
That is Emmy Lou. She is Mattie's great grand niece and every bit and all Mattie's best. I am devoting my time to her right now so that I can understand her every thought ... and she mine. Plenty of news out there and I have lots to say about it, but just now, I got more important things to do. I should be back here in a day or two - until then I'll leave you with this sneak peek of my new puppy :]
