Archives for December 2010

Looking back on the past year my Blog has already far exceeded even a 5 year plan I could have envisioned for it when I started it in February. My blog wasn't ever really meant to be for the public necessarily. I had planned on doing a few Review and Giveaway events and then just post every so often … [Read more...]

I placed on order for a gift through the Popcorn Factory because I have seen such great reviews of their product and service. I wanted a fun gift for a friend's family on New Years Eve so I thought that this would be perfect. As my readers know I never ever do this but Popcorn Factory's response is … [Read more...]

The way it works is you post a short question on your blog and link up each week at An Island Life the hostess of this event so others can come and visit your blog and answer your question. Everyone can post their own question just make sure to keep it family friendly.Our … [Read more...]

Pencil Drawing courtesy of Art Sweet. As a Blogger I receive daily emails asking me to help support one cause or another. I share as many as I feel are relevant and appropriate with all of you. It is interesting that I have never been approached by anyone to do health awareness events. I know that … [Read more...]

If you have a facebook account you can help feed the animals living at Best Friends Animal Society. Just upload a photo of your pet so the makers of Claritin will feed animals in need. For each pet uploaded Claritin will donate food so that 3 animals living at Best Friends Animal Society can eat for … [Read more...]

artwork by artist BZTATFrom the artist BZTATWelcome to Okey’s Promise.This is a site to share information about a public art project designed to create awareness about the connections between animal maltreatment, child abuse and domestic violence. Statistics back up my own anecdotal experience as … [Read more...]

Oregon: On Nov. 16, around 9 a.m., a tiny black and white Chihuahua-Dachshund mix waddled its way onto 19th Avenue where a line of vehicles, including a TriMet bus, stopped to avoid squashing it. The driver of the Line 57 bus hopped out of the cab and scooped the puppy up for safekeeping, then … [Read more...]

IndianaDon't forget to head on over to BlogPaws to link up your Wordless Wednesday Posts. … [Read more...]

Flea Circus by Susanne RuselerHow amazing are these Sand Sculptures! I know most of you will not be able to go and see them but for those of you who live in Australia or are planning a vacation there in the next few months you might want to include this event on your to do list.Creepy Crawlies, the … [Read more...]

Bill Ward has a way with wayward animals. That must be why a guide dog that needed help finding its way home Sunday turned to the lifelong Manatee resident. Ferris -- a black Labrador retriever owned by Ward’s Fair Lane Acres mobile home park neighbor, Paul Styczko -- showed up on Ward’s doorstep … [Read more...]