This would be hilarious if it were a last- page ad satire in Wired. But somebody BUYS these. We. Are. So. Doomed I was going to quit for the night with this but will post two real working rifles above. Their combined cost with scopes is less than this one’s.
Month: January 2012
Cheerful Weekend
Despite work and deadlines. Daniela visited with grandpup Shunkar; we attended a belated “Christmas” dinner chez Lassez (Xmas tradition for many years but snowed out of the Muleshoe Ranch high- altitude site; also Lib’s birthday). Boeuf bourguignon (spelling?) and, from us, a braised hare appetizer c/o the late Cog, with chile & Chinese spices. Pix: …
Different Breeds?
Number two in my series; chart by Jutta Rubesam. Click to enlarge.Atai is a Kazakh (actually Turcoman descended) tazi, but Jutta (who I think took the photos of both) will attest she resembles the little “Afghan” second from upper right except for the pantaloons…
Hot Links
If you are in the Fresno area, you still might be able to see the falcated duck. Interesting review of a new book, Glock: The Rise of America’s Gun. My favorite quote: “He made prototypes and test-fired them with his left hand; if he was maimed by an explosion, he could still draw blueprints with …
Bella the Equestrienne
Our granddaughter Bella got her first visit with the ponies last weekend courtesy of our old friends at PDM Stables in Bakersfield. Here she is taking a seat on Peanut with her mom’s help. I’m told she seemed a little concerned about being that high up off the ground, but overall she really liked the …
Why we won’t shut up
Jess has taken down the post explaining why we fight against arbitrary breeding regs and requested I remove the link. I will let my own words stand for now. Virtually EVERY DOG THAT APPEARS HERE REGULARLY, or that I have ever bred, is ineligible to breed under Los Angeles and fer Chrissake EL PASO rules, …
Dogs & age
An expansion from the comments below, from Chas’s staunch “8 is not old!” to Lane’s “8 is the new 4..” I think it depends on the breeding. Atai’s family is incredibly long lived– here is a pic of her at about 3 months with her 15 year old mom, who lived to nearly 20, the …
Good day
Tavo Cruz called us yesterday to meet him and other dog- in- laws and coursing friends for lunch at the Owl bar and a run down by White Sands missile range, where hares seem to thrive even in droughty years. I am gratified that old farts like me and Dutch Salmon are still walking, and …
Politicians & Animal Rights vs the right to breed YOUR dogs
By intention I don’t do much politics here- I am neither partisan or, mostly, interested enough. But does ANYONE pay attention to the fact that one socially conservative Republican presidential candidate, Rick Santorum, is in bed with HSUS, Wayne Pacelle, and the whole Animal Rights movement, and has been for many years? Worse, he seems …
Code
Reader Bruce Douglas thinks this bumper sticker could effect better manners–?