Animals
The Cat and the Fiddle
Just added a new illustrative piece to my portfolio… “Hey, diddle, diddle! The cat and the fiddle, The cow jumped over the moon; The little dog laughed To see such sport, And the dish ran away with the spoon.”
Read MoreElephant Trauma
I recently read this article, An Elephant Crackup?, about Elephant trauma. It talked about how elephants that witness something traumatic, such as seeing the death of their mother, tend to be more violent. They will rape and kill rhinoceroses, destroy small villages and sometimes kill people with their tusks. It went on to talk about…
Read MoreSucking on Toads
OMG – this is hilarious, a dog that is addicted to sucking on toads. You must listen to the audio… NPR : The Dog Who Loved to Suck on Toads
Read MoreVote for Joe
I just entered Joe in the 2nd Annual World’s Coolest Dog and Cat Show! Please give him your vote!
Read MoreThe Annual Skunking
Last night Joe received his 3rd annual skunking. Yes, it appears to be annual. The first time was October 1st, 2004, the second time was September 13, 2005, and now October 16th, 2006. What the heck is going on here??? Why does he feel the need to find a skunk and get sprayed every fall?…
Read MoreJoe’s Love
I’ve mentioned Joe’s girlfriend, Sammy, before. She belongs to Leigh, and every now and then we get the two doggies together for a date. Well last week a day after one of these dates, Steve noticed that if he said “girlfriend” Joe tilted his head and perked up his ears. You can say “girl” or…
Read MoreInsanely Inhumane
I just read this story in SFGate.com – Chinese county’s rabies cure: Club all the dogs / Only police canines spared — owners got 60 cents apiece. This has to be one of the most horrible, unnecessary and inhumane crimes against animals I’ve ever heard about. Whoever made the decision to kill all the dogs…
Read MoreJoe dogster
Joe is now a proud member of the dogster community – check out his profile. This site is so silly, I just had to do it.
Read MoreBetta Fish
Just added a new piece of artwork to my portfolio – a sort of abstract watercolor of a betta fish. I really like the color palette of this one, and it was a lot of fun to do.
Read MoreJoe Loves to Run
I try to run in the morning at least two or three days a week, and usually I take Joe with me. He loves to do it and gets very excited. We usually go down the street a few blocks and run along side the bay on the path that they’ve provided for bikers, walkers…
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