Feb 15, 2007

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Feb 8, 2007

Feb 7, 2007

Unforgettable dogs via blogs

By Wednesday, February 07, 2007 ,
The other day a brown dog with a blue collar, out on a mission of marking all public lamplights, crossed my path while I was walking home. It looked very familiar and I was frustrated with myself for not being able to place a finger on where I had seen this critter before.

Then a few hours later, it came to me. The dog was a spitting image of Chuck [photo here], the Armstrong family pet and mascot at dooce.com.

Made me think how powerful blog association really is. Here's why: example 1, example 2, example 3.

It was over at dooce.com's Daily Links I came across this video: "A Golden Retriever dancing to You're the One That I Want". Adorable.

Feb 6, 2007

Feb 2, 2007

Baby talk

By Friday, February 02, 2007
Yesterday I was talking to Mom on the phone. I asked how her almost 2-month baby grandson (my nephew) was faring, since she lives in the apartment above my brother and sister-in-law. She plunged into a detailed description (my Mom is famous for) of how cute and smart he is.

-I keep talking to him and he looks like he's actually paying attention and follows me around with his eyes.

-Wow, that's great.

-He looks like he recognizes me, maybe it's because I keep talking and talking to him.

-Awwww, that's adorable.

-I know it sounds funny, Athena, but I actually think he's trying to babble something back to me.

-Gee Mom, do you think he's struggling to form the words "please stop Grandma?"

-No smartypants.

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