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Thursday, January 17, 2013

At Sea...Part II

He looked at me, wide-eyed. “You?” “Why not? At least I don’t get seasick...” He laughed. “You don’t know what you’d be getting into. Have you seen these boats?” “No, but it doesn’t matter.” “What’s more, this goes until Christmas...” That did give me pause, but not for long. I’d change plans and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, January 14, 2013

At Sea...Part I

The following is an account of one of my adventures. I’ll be posting parts of it on and off, as the spirit moves me, though it probably won’t move me every day... I may even include some pictures, once I get them scanned into my compute. They were taken before the advent of digital cameras... “I’ve... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, January 13, 2013

And then there was Ben...Part XXXVI

Where was I? A yes – Ben’s perceptiveness, something he shares with all dogs, of course, although I’m sure there are individual differences. In fact, if it’s in their interest, they take note of things that would usually escape us, and that we become aware of only through them. To give you an... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, January 11, 2013

And then there was Ben...Part XXXV

Did you know that dogs are said to be the only animals that will study your face and look you in the eyes? I’m not sure that’s entirely correct: I also understand that locking eyes with a lion or tiger means your last second is ticking away, unless there’s a very strong fence between you... I will... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, January 10, 2013

And then there was Ben...Part XXXIV

Boring as it may be to my readers, to me my doggie is a constant source of joy and discoveries. I’ve already told you of some of the ball games we play, but today I’ll describe a move in a game. It’s a ‘teasing’ move that many dogs play, I believe, and that often involves a stick. They bring you a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Just a few observations about my ‘lead post’...

Anne Wroe had her tongue firmly stuck in her cheek when she wrote her lines, and so was mine when I quoted them Let’s be absolutely clear on this – while indeed the effects of lead are deleterious, as has been established beyond doubt, the ‘causal connection’ posited here is of course invalid. A... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, January 7, 2013

Maybe this explains it…

In an interesting article titled ‘A Toxin in your Tank’, Ann Wroe writes about the role lead has played in past civilizatins right up to our own, and about its devastating side effects, as they became apparent in the course of the last century. As a result of what we know today, the use of lead has... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, January 4, 2013

Fear Not – This is Not a Movie Review...

It's just a few brief remarks. I am usually disappointed when I see a movie based on a book I’ve read – not this time. Maybe it helps that I read the book a long time ago, and even had forgotten the names of some of the characters, though not that of the main one. It had been on my agenda already,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, January 2, 2013

I’VE DONE IT!

For just 20 days short of 7 years I have slaved away on Blogit, and I have reached a magic milestone! Milestone??? What am I saying – milestone, pshaw! This is no mere pebble by the side of the road! It’s fare more than that – it’s the Pyramids, the Sphinx with his flattened nose (not his fault), or... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, January 1, 2013

And then there was Ben...Part XXXIII

Lest you get the impression that for Ben playing with his ball is merely an outdoor activity, let me assure you it is not. When I am within range, for example when reclining and reading on my (and his ) favourite couch, he will watch me for an ‘opening’, as it were. As long as I don’t look his way,... Sign in to see full entry.

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