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Creative solutions to simple problems

October 17th, 2008 · No Comments · the kids

When it comes to finding ways to keep animals out of spots where they have no business in being, people can get really imaginative. Enter the Blender Defender, the latest and greatest in cat-on-the-counter-replulsing technology!
Have a cat that won’t stay off your counters? I do. I finally got fed up with it enough to do [...]

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Play Date

August 21st, 2008 · No Comments · Photos, the kids

Monty has a new play date, and he’s no less than 10 times bigger than he is.
You better believe he still KNOWS he’s the alpha male, but I think Cooper still loves him anyway…

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The Mundane

July 30th, 2008 · 3 Comments · detroit, life, random thoughts, the kids, whatever

In the past week I/we did these things (in no particular order):
1. Went golfing with Steve before he left town. Discovered we all suck pretty badly at golf.
2. Went to a Tigers game a few rows back from the dugout.

3. Acted like we knew what we were doing after watching our 100th episode of The [...]

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Hello Spring

March 15th, 2008 · 1 Comment · life, owning a home, the kids

Ahhh springtime, I had almost forgotten how good you feel. The time of year where the sun warms & the permafrost rolls back to reveal FOUR MONTHS WORTH OF DOG SHIT IN THE BACK YARD.

Par for the course as a dog owner. I guess you can count this my official 1st day of spring. Welcome [...]

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Have you heard? Matt got a new job!

February 14th, 2008 · No Comments · life, the kids, work

Yep, at the Hazel Park Race Track! Guess he gets to dork it out all day and gamble on his lunch hour.

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Of Note

January 10th, 2008 · 1 Comment · the kids

We’re changing Monty’s food to a less protein rich yet still natural lamb & rice formula to reduce his gas. It’s safe(er) to come over and visit again. Seriously.

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If only…

November 19th, 2007 · No Comments · the kids

My life would be so much easier…

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Why I’m glad I’m insured

November 15th, 2007 · No Comments · life, the kids

Monty 1, Glasses 0

Thank god for Krazy Glue

Yes, the pictures are fuzzy. I had to take them without my glasses, HELLO! I’ve got an appointment next weekend with the eye doctor, so hopefully the glue lasts a week…
So if anyone wants to come over and entertain the dog tomorrow, be my guest.

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LOLDOGZ

August 21st, 2007 · 1 Comment · the kids

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There is hope in the tainted pet food debacle

July 31st, 2007 · No Comments · How To Annoy Me, the kids

I got a letter in the mail yesterday from a claims adjuster for Iams.

It already starts off on the wrong foot as it says they tried to contact me (which they didn’t), and if I don’t respond to the letter within 30 days my claim will be voided. Man I wish I had a lawyer [...]

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