I celebrated the men's hockey win tonight in a tame or perhaps lame way by taking a walk. I hiked up the narrow park across from our Calgary condo that follows what must have been a wild ravine 50 years ago. These days it is spruce and poplar trees and trimmed grass, now hidden beneath a coat of snow. In the daytime the park is full of dogs walking their owners. Tonight though it was just me, a
Monte Solberg | more | posted February 26th
My experiences with three dogs (one who died of cancer at age 5) versus my father who wasted away from a debiliating disease resonate well with this reasonTV piece about human health-care vs dog health-care.
The crux of this piece is more focused on the relative ease with which animal hospitals are allowed to [...]
The Meatriarchy | more | posted February 26th
...gettin' the job done...For some, a major attraction of Islam is the religion’s, er, aggressive aspect. There’s no messing around with Mo; he runs a tough shop, which might explain the high number of prison conversions. By comparison, your Jesus-based faiths are a little low on testosterone...**********FROM TIM'S COMMENTS:"Catholicism used to be the sort of Church you’re talking about,
halls of macadamia | more | posted February 20th
So I was watching something on my local channel about some proposed changes to the City bylaws regarding pets/owners. One proposal was to fine people $350 if they were out walking their dogs but did not have a 'doody bag' with them to clean up after their animal.Sorry but I find that ridiculous. I've stepped in dog poo. Just last week I went out to shovel my front walk and found a GIANT pile of
Random Musings of a Tormented Mind | more | posted February 8th
Anti-prorogation protest dogs PM Dogs! Like the 35 people who showed up? Where are the thousands who joined that Facebook group?I've always loved seeing these Facebook groups as I wonder how many people actually do something to support the cause or organization? I'm sure some do but I'm pretty sure others are hangers on who do it because it is "the thing." I wonder how many of these people vo
Ranting Owl | more | posted January 21st
Even dogs celebrate Christmas but the hard-left amongst us groan aloud at the word "Christmas". How sad and miserable someone needs to be to detest a season of well-being like Christmas ? I am glad I do not have anyone like that in my personal life.
Dodo Can Spell | more | posted December 18th
I missed this on Saturday as I was minding 21 dogs at a friend's boarding kennel and was thus in paradise.Nothing I could add to the coverage at Kathy Shaidle's and BCF.But it is nice to see Dr. Lund suitable chastened, especially given that his own propensity to bigotry is just as large as those he professes to despise.
The Doggerel Party of Canada | more | posted December 7th