I was trying to get a picture of a nesting bird in the never ending hedge of doom… which is an exercise in futility, of course. But at least I can see the bird in this first picture.

This one, however… I’m totally stumped as to what this may be a photo of, since I [...]

Welcome to the 18th Canine Carnival!
There’s No Explanation Necessary at Brykmantra.
Rachel schools us in How a well-mixed herder speaks truth to power.
Ask Shakey Pete why The Leopard Cub is A Good Conservative.
“DON’T GOTDAMIT”, aka Miss Sassie’s Little Sister, turned ONE on Tuesday. Happy Birthday, little girl!
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I love to bake when it’s cool, so I made cookies yesterday afternoon. Oatmeal walnut coconut cookies. The edges and bottom are sweetly crisp and the middles deliciously chewy. Almost perfect.
They contain just the right balance of white and brown sugars, white and wheat flour, vanilla and almond extracts. But they’re [...]

Would that be a good title for a How-To book? Well, I won’t pen the thing because nobody should have to take the cheap way out.

Yep, we do have hedge trimmers as well as a chainsaw, but my upper body strength has always been somewhat lacking…

If pressed to describe my friends and relatives I might list physical characteristics, hobbies, pets, temperaments and cookie recipes.
The exception to this is my sister-in-law -ironically the one I can claim a close friendship with… she defies any kind of real description. I know her height, hair color and preference in dogs. [...]

A Surrender Monkey says what?