Happy Natal Anniversary and congrats on your very own Instalanche!

Joanie, a.k.a. DaGoddess, is having surgery today; will everyone say a little prayer for her and her doctors? Maybe some positive vibes? TIA!

Welcome to the last Canine Carnival hosted at pamibe!
It’s been a fun year but I think it’s time someone else had a chance, so I’m giving up the carnival. If you would like to take it over just email me. Or start your own and call it something else, no problem!
Thanks to [...]

Two of these awards are long overdue, as Theresa gave me the Great Buddies award on September 1st and Kathy awarded me the I Love Your Blog on August 31st! My bad!!
But I’m redeeming myself because Abbadon just endowed me with the Superior Scribbler award!!
I know I really suck at this, but I am [...]

What?
Today is my 7th blogoversary. I’ve been speaking my mind, for better or worse, since October 17 2001.
Why?
The terrorist attacks on 9/11 and the birth of the blog really have nothing to do with each other, yet they are inexorably intertwined in my mind. Living an isolated existence in unfamiliar territory, [...]

Welcome to the Canine Carnival!
Otto - DaGoddess
Buffy the Coyote Slayer - She Who Will Be Obeyed
Let’s Go For A Ride, Canine Edition - Cripes, Suzette!
The Heart of A Lover, The Soul of A Champion - bird on a wire
It’s Play Time! - CascadeExposures
The next best thing to owning a [...]

Prayers have been answered and new prayers of thanks are going out!! Congratulations to Lee Ann, her hubby and the puppers… they have been blessed with a new daughter!! Welcome Daisy!!
Tears of joy are my favorite kind.

Leanne at Intricate Art put some awesome desktop wallpapers up in her freshly redesigned Freebies section! I’m using one of the hummingbird pictures:

Go grab one… there’s even a sheep! I’m a sucker for a woolly beast…

Welcome to the Canine Carnival!
Pie! - Bobo Blogger
Salt and Pepper? - Charming, Just Charming
Code of the Red-headed Troublemakers - Cripes, Suzette!
Another Other People’s Dogs - DaGoddess
Wordless Wednesday - Timber is a Happy Boy - Home Zookeeper
These Dogs Have Their Day - Walking Prescott
Good Vibrations: Music for Pets - [...]

Welcome to the Canine Carnival!
A Substitute for Children? - Home Zookeeper
Coping With Pet Loss Grief - Suite101.com
Travelling With Pets Series - What Pet Are You Taking? - Ultimate Vacation Spots
Flea Control for Pets: For You and Your Pet’s Convenience - Pinoy Pet Blog
Friday Diamondblogging - A Stitch In Haste
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