Category Archives: Personal

So have some more dog pictures.

At work corporate has put out a call for employee puppy pictures. I sat down today with Astrid to try to get some good shots. But she didn’t want to cooperate. No really, Astrid. I need a picture of you. “No, don’t look at me! I’m hideous!” Oh, come on, Astrid. “No, see, I’m a … Continue reading

Dear Mr. Tidhar, I’ve been struggling with how to review Going to the Moon for two weeks now. First, I’m a fan of yours, so I was predisposed to like it. But it’s hard to not like a children’s picture-style book with a mature language warning on the outside. The tale of a little boy … Continue reading

So are you excited? We clearly are!      

So I’m having a bit of a dilemma and I need to get it out. First a confession: We bought Astrid. From a guy who had a sign in his yard. We didn’t ask to see the parents. We knew she’d had no real socialization and no vet care. Let me explain. We’d been toying … Continue reading

Meet Astrid She’s supposed to be a Rott/Great Dane mix but we’re not entirely sure. Most people so far have taken her for a lab. But she has a Dane’s head and defined legs, so we’ll see. (Really, we fell for her personality, so what breed she is doesn’t matter much.) How does Dizzy feel … Continue reading