...are sooo much better than the fixed-length type, they allow your dog to stop an sniff the roses (or whatever) while you keep on walking along, at least until you reach the end! Then Fido knows it's time to run back for your approval, (or explain that there was something really interesting back there, and you just have to go look! Ugh! a dead toad!) a few words of encouragement, and off she goes again! Basically, these types of leashes give your canine companion more room to explore her surroundings, while still keeping her safe, and out from underfoot.
I have this 26-footer that is just the best! Sheena always takes it out as far as she can, usually on the other side of the road, and trots along sniffing out whatever she finds interesting. Often she wants to drag me down some side path into the bushes, no doubt following some trail only she can see/smell.
The only problem i have, is that her collar always comes loose; she's half Shar-Pei, so she has a band of really loose, thick skin all around her neck, and i'm always moving it around, tightening it, etc. sometimes it gets right up on her ears, and i don't want to make it too tight, otherwise she starts making choking sounds, which scares me.
All-in-all, i really like this leash, walking her is much easier, and more fun for her, to boot.
Have a happy Sunday, and enjoy your walks, even if you don't have a dog!
~JackDaKat~
Sunday, August 15, 2004
Saturday, August 14, 2004
Lot of work today!
Hello All, lots of work to do today, but first, i wanted to share a photo of Sheena, and one of the kittens, (watching Sheena) here it is:
Well, i had a lot to do today, we were planning on having a party, and the barbecue was all rusted out, (y'know how rain just eats them things up!) luckily, since we live on a volcanic island, instead of heading down to SEARS, we just dug a hole in the backyard, and sure enough, after 3 or 4 feet we hit lava! Don't even have to worry about running out'a briquets or charcoal lighter fluid! Here's a picture of the firepit i dug:
Anyway, we just threw the steaks on a couple skewers, lowered 'em down for about a minute, and they wuz cooked thru! Same with the hotdogs, and chicken. Yummm! Them lava pits sure are useful!
However, before all that, we had to clear out the driveway; seems that there pesky lava done covered up the road to our house, so we had to dig it out before the people we invited could come on over. Here's a picture of how it looked before we cleared it out:
As you can see, its not all about having a Mai Tai while lounging in the sun! There's some work we have to do here before we can relax and Party! Those are just minor inconveniences though. It takes more time to climb up the coconut tree to grab coconuts!
Anyway, hope you all are having a wonderful weekend, and those of you in hurricane country, remember, Hawaii is just a short hop across the states!
Aloha!
~JackDaKat~
Well, i had a lot to do today, we were planning on having a party, and the barbecue was all rusted out, (y'know how rain just eats them things up!) luckily, since we live on a volcanic island, instead of heading down to SEARS, we just dug a hole in the backyard, and sure enough, after 3 or 4 feet we hit lava! Don't even have to worry about running out'a briquets or charcoal lighter fluid! Here's a picture of the firepit i dug:
Anyway, we just threw the steaks on a couple skewers, lowered 'em down for about a minute, and they wuz cooked thru! Same with the hotdogs, and chicken. Yummm! Them lava pits sure are useful!
However, before all that, we had to clear out the driveway; seems that there pesky lava done covered up the road to our house, so we had to dig it out before the people we invited could come on over. Here's a picture of how it looked before we cleared it out:
As you can see, its not all about having a Mai Tai while lounging in the sun! There's some work we have to do here before we can relax and Party! Those are just minor inconveniences though. It takes more time to climb up the coconut tree to grab coconuts!
Anyway, hope you all are having a wonderful weekend, and those of you in hurricane country, remember, Hawaii is just a short hop across the states!
Aloha!
~JackDaKat~
Wednesday, August 11, 2004
..Ohh..This Glorious Madness...
Once again, the power has gone out while trying to write a post, leaving me to try again. Good thing this laptop has a battery to keep me going, however, that does nothing to help re-connect me to the net.
You'd think having our own geothermal energy plant on the island would cut down the number of power outages, but apparently not. Even on an island with less than half the population of Honolulu, we seem to exceed our usage, even at 04:15 in the morning!
At least i was able to finish downloading some music tracks (paid for!) before the power went out. I seem to be on a country music kick for the last year, which is directly attributable to my Dear Laura. That doesn't mean i'm not also listening to other types of music, it's just i find i'm listening to more country-type music than i ever did before. Of course, my tastes tend to lean more toward the New Country genre, its more like pop or contemporary.
I downloaded some Sarah McLachlan, Faith Hill, Lee-Ann Womack, Shania Twain, and Martina McBride tracks before my connection was lost. Is it just me, or do all these singers tend to be incredibly attractive? Aren't any of them just "plain janes"? Maybe it's their makeup artists....
I tend to favor Shania Twain over the others, she just seems so full of dynamic energy, even in her ballads. Faith Hill has the best "breathe-y" seductive voice, and Sarah McLachlan has a nice melancholy voice, good for slipping you away.
I hope you all are taking time to enjoy your own collections of music!
~JackDaKat~
You'd think having our own geothermal energy plant on the island would cut down the number of power outages, but apparently not. Even on an island with less than half the population of Honolulu, we seem to exceed our usage, even at 04:15 in the morning!
At least i was able to finish downloading some music tracks (paid for!) before the power went out. I seem to be on a country music kick for the last year, which is directly attributable to my Dear Laura. That doesn't mean i'm not also listening to other types of music, it's just i find i'm listening to more country-type music than i ever did before. Of course, my tastes tend to lean more toward the New Country genre, its more like pop or contemporary.
I downloaded some Sarah McLachlan, Faith Hill, Lee-Ann Womack, Shania Twain, and Martina McBride tracks before my connection was lost. Is it just me, or do all these singers tend to be incredibly attractive? Aren't any of them just "plain janes"? Maybe it's their makeup artists....
I tend to favor Shania Twain over the others, she just seems so full of dynamic energy, even in her ballads. Faith Hill has the best "breathe-y" seductive voice, and Sarah McLachlan has a nice melancholy voice, good for slipping you away.
I hope you all are taking time to enjoy your own collections of music!
~JackDaKat~
Monday, August 09, 2004
Am i an awakeaholic?
Hello there!
I’ve had about six hours of sleep and so far today, I haven’t got much done. I’m really tired and I want to sleep, but I just can’t seem to find the sandman. Reading makes me sleepy, but as soon as I start to put the book down I get wide awake again. I find that the voice recognition program doesn’t work too well when i’m in this state, because my voice is scratchy and I tend to slur my speech. I also have a fan blowing because it’s hot, and the noise interferes with the microphone causing the program to make more mistakes.
What would be a good gift for a dog? Something that is not over the counter, it would be fun for the dog to play with, and cheap to make. Give me your ideas! Post a comment, and let me know what you think. For your prize, you get the knowledge of making a certain dog very happy! Sheena will love you for it!
I made some changes to the look of the post, since MikMak complained her eyes were soooo bad, she has to use a magnifying glass just to read it!
I’m going to go back to my book now, so y’all have a good day now, or night y’hear?!
"Isn't sanity just a one-trick pony, anyway? I mean, all you get is that one trick: rational thought. But when you're good and crazy, man, the sky's the limit!"
-- Morgana
~JackDaKat~
I’ve had about six hours of sleep and so far today, I haven’t got much done. I’m really tired and I want to sleep, but I just can’t seem to find the sandman. Reading makes me sleepy, but as soon as I start to put the book down I get wide awake again. I find that the voice recognition program doesn’t work too well when i’m in this state, because my voice is scratchy and I tend to slur my speech. I also have a fan blowing because it’s hot, and the noise interferes with the microphone causing the program to make more mistakes.
What would be a good gift for a dog? Something that is not over the counter, it would be fun for the dog to play with, and cheap to make. Give me your ideas! Post a comment, and let me know what you think. For your prize, you get the knowledge of making a certain dog very happy! Sheena will love you for it!
I made some changes to the look of the post, since MikMak complained her eyes were soooo bad, she has to use a magnifying glass just to read it!
I’m going to go back to my book now, so y’all have a good day now, or night y’hear?!
"Isn't sanity just a one-trick pony, anyway? I mean, all you get is that one trick: rational thought. But when you're good and crazy, man, the sky's the limit!"
-- Morgana
~JackDaKat~
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