Also, this is an (attempted) picture of me walking the dog at four in the morning when camping this weekend. (He doesn’t get up often in the middle of the night but when he does at home, at least we can send him out the back door into our fenced yard instead of going for […]
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Category Archives: Charlie Echo
Saturday Snap – Charlie Echo
Holy crap, I didn’t think I could love something this much…
10 Reasons We’ve Ended Up With The World’s Most Bougie Dog
We got the first delivery of a monthly subscription of dog toys & treats called “Woof Pack” today and as I thought about how neither myself (“Beer of the Month“) nor Shea (“Wine of the Month“) or Pace (“Soda Pop of the Month“) or Sasha (“Japanese Snack of the Month“) have ever had a subscription […]
Saturday Snap – 50 Foot Leash = Good Investment
Bought Charlie a fifty foot leash and it’s a great way to take advantage of the huge green space behind our house and let him basically be “off-leash” without actually being off-leash (now if we could convince the various other dog owners that use the space that it’s not actually an off-leash park, that would […]
Artificial Intelligence Charlie Echo Versus The Real Thing
Back in December, I was playing with AI generated images and Sasha suggested “Charlie in the Snow.” This is one of the images it came up with and it felt appropriate today with the late April snowstorm we’re enduring… I didn’t get any pics today (kids took him out walking tonight instead of Shea or […]
Saturday Snap – Sun Dog?
A different form of sun dog in a photo my son sent while walking our dog in the open area behind our house…
Charlie-Related Google Searches
Since we got Charlie, Google has been our constant source of tips, information and reassurances. Here’s a sample of some of our Charlie-related searches: “How long do puppies sleep at night?” “Can dogs eat strawberries/celery/tomatoes/raw meat/noodles/potato chips/jalapenos/rice/pancakes/potatoes, etc. etc.” “Why do dogs like to eat Kleenex?” “What is a natural laxative for dogs?” “Do dogs […]
Saturday Snap – Treats!
Giving two of my kids treats…one gets freeze dried duck liver and one gets Skittles (just have to make sure I don’t mix them up!)
Friday Fun Link – Marie Kondo Gives Up On Cleaning After Third Child
Just after my older daughter was born, I felt unable to forgive myself for not being able to manage my life as I had before,” she wrote. “But, with time, I eased up on myself; then, after I gave birth to my second daughter, I let go of my need for perfection altogether. I am […]