Granny’s off to work today (lucky her), so I’m home with the boys. Looks like the holiday shopping season was “dismal” this year. That’s not too surprising, but it does make that big pile of shit Barack Obama’s inheriting in 25 days a little bit higher. I guess I’d better help out and do some online shopping today or something.
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Happy Boxing Day!
| Comment by vernon — December 26, 2008 @ 9:43 am |  |
Robert Mulligan, Director, Is Dead at 83
By MARGALIT FOX
Published: December 23, 2008
Robert Mulligan, a Hollywood director best known for the 1962 classic film “To Kill a Mockingbird,” died on Saturday at his home in Lyme, Conn. He was 83.
| Comment by vernon — December 26, 2008 @ 10:18 am | |
http://www.la...970533.story
If you ever see “The Birthday Party” don’t go expecting any goddamn icecream and cake.
| Comment by artnorton — December 26, 2008 @ 10:24 am |  |
morning folks!
excellent tune to start the day Vernon! one of my all time favorites beautifully done by Allison and her crew. superb steel guitar licks.
dogs woke me up demanding i repair their squeeker toys, they pop the squeekers into the balls with their fangs and i have to perform surgery to get the squeekers out and reinsert them. mad squeekinessers!
everyone in this town is dialed down cuz of the snow, hardly any traffic on the main road. kids are out and about wading through the snow with everthing from sleds to cardboard boxes. the hills in the hood are tobaggan runs.
life goes on, not a studded snow tire available anywhere, they all got gobbled up by toronto’s new snow tire legislation apparently. i’m delighted to have heat in the garage but i can’t do any painting with Bgurls mustang in the way.
trying to keep my blood sugar down (and succeeding slightly) or i’d make some winter cookies and coffee cake. thank gawd for electricity, gas water heaters, computer access and good books!
| Comment by Sunshine Jim — December 26, 2008 @ 1:07 pm |  |
It’s dreary and chilly, this day after Christmas and nice to be home and quiet. But, it won’t last long because small grandchild is on her way. Her peripatetic parents spent Christmas traveling to see other relatives and, as a result, Santa had to leave his gift here. She is very anxious to see them.
| Comment by Sue P — December 26, 2008 @ 1:58 pm |  |
I am tired of listening to music on crappy computer speakers. I got a pair of small Klipsch speakers that are an improvement but could be better. Anyone have any suggestions?
| Comment by Sue P — December 26, 2008 @ 2:04 pm | |
Heron gave me Bose QuietComfort headphones that are amazing, a few months back. I don’t really know what’s economical or technologically innovative right now though. 
| Comment by Travis — December 26, 2008 @ 3:18 pm |  |
what kind of microscope did you go with? I have a dissecting scope in a box somewhere
| Comment by Travis — December 26, 2008 @ 3:20 pm | |
| Comment by Travis — December 26, 2008 @ 3:51 pm | |
My Xmas presents this year are all perishable: locally produced chocolate fudge and some heart attack inducing pastries from Wolferman’s.
| Comment by Travis — December 26, 2008 @ 4:25 pm | |
Here’s the place where we got the microscope. They deal mainly with schools and students:
This is the microscope we got. It seems to be just right for the little one who is able to focus it easily:
| Comment by Sue P — December 26, 2008 @ 8:11 pm | |
I’ve got the Klipsch Pro Media 5.1 Sue and they kick ass. Maybe it’s the sound card.
| Comment by andy aka Aquaman — December 26, 2008 @ 8:17 pm |  |
i’m looking, too, sue. i have a mac and was looking at this set up.
hear blaine is a mess – snow and all – like sj speaks of ^ up there. Friend called and said i won’t be able to get to my place. no one is plowing.
Now this is just sad. When even the crooks are producing crappy stuff, you know you’re in trouble:
Even fake money isn’t what it used to be
| Comment by 49N 122W — December 26, 2008 @ 8:35 pm |  |
Okay, multiple dog owners. How do you deal with a situation where submissive beta dog is being reprimanded for snatching fudge off the table and alpha dog comes over and starts a fight while beta dog is being reprimanded. Big fight ensues. Dogs separated now, one outside, one inside but my hand gets bitten in trying to break up the fight. No broken skin, just sore as hell. How am I spose to reprimand beta dog without alpha dog getting all alpha on her ass?
| Comment by Kristapea — December 26, 2008 @ 11:04 pm |  |
KP, I know what to do. do you still have your gmail account? I’ll email you. I had a big problem with Gigi. You might not like it, but it works, it is swift, and you will only have to do it a couple of times. Sheep dogs have to be taught. You can’t live with keeping dogs separated.
| Comment by 49N 122W — December 26, 2008 @ 11:14 pm | |
This sounds like a job for Sunny Jim. BGurl had a pretty serious dustup with their dogs fighting earlier this year and went to the hospital. sofrajones at telus dot net
| Comment by vernon — December 26, 2008 @ 11:17 pm | |
Yeah, 49N I still have the gmail. They are in the same room now. Nellie knows I am fucking pissed at her and she doesn’t like that. Lottie doesn’t understand that so well because she is not as attached and possessive but she was the one who went outside.
| Comment by Kristapea — December 26, 2008 @ 11:26 pm | |
Nellie needs to mind her own fucking business. 
| Comment by Kristapea — December 26, 2008 @ 11:29 pm | |
sleeting here
can hear the drip of melting snow.
just in from the evening walk and we’re all soaked.
even slipperier than it was, almost no traffic atall.
lovely quiet on the walk.
| Comment by Sunshine Jim — December 27, 2008 @ 12:53 am | |
ooo!
dogger fights are a prob.
any therapy has to occur immediately after the brawl.
crate time, a good smack or bite to establish pack leadership limits.
breaking up the fight is the hard part, i use blankets when i can
i grab the dog on the bottom with it.
theres a noise mine make just beforehand.
i hear that noise and i’m in there with them immediately.
theres something to be said for letting them get it out of their system too.
dog jealousy, control issues, pack heirarchy, dominance issues sll those are involved.
maybe bear spray? CO2 fire extiguisher works like a champ and is non toxic.
| Comment by Sunshine Jim — December 27, 2008 @ 1:05 am | |
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