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Sketching at the Play
New Lymphedema Gear!
Thanks to my brother in law I was able to purchase several sets of sleeves and gloves, this set is my favorite!
These are much more fun to wear than plain brown! People sometimes think I am a crazy tattoo lady until they get a close look. Everyone enjoys these sleeves and gloves.
Thank you Den for your thoughtful gift. I forgot to take pictures of the others but I’ll share those soon.
The company I order these from always send me a little note.
Check them out if you need compression sleeves or gloves, they are a lot of fun!
African Wild Dog Puppies
These adorable puppies were born at the Denver Zoo November 20, 2017.
Three male puppies, Nigel, Theodore Roosevelt and Livingstone, and one female puppy, Cholula.
They are also known as the African Painted Dog because of their gorgeous yellow splotches of color. Unfortunately they are one of the world’s most endangered mammals so the Denver Zoo was excited to have these four pups born to their loving mom Tilly.
Their natural enemy in the wild is the fierce lion who will kill as many as possible to reduce their population as the wild dog is one of their greatest competitors.
Their quick pace of up to 60 kilometers an hour takes them into many dangerous situations. Clashing with other wildlife and humans who see them as pests. They have no ability to fight the diseases they catch from domestic dogs.
These dogs are very social, much like the humans who are eradicating them by stealing their health and their habitat. These wild dogs are loyal to their packs, they share food with and take care of the other pack members.
Ever notice your own doggies hanging out together. Just being good pack members!
Competition and Today’s Haiku
My human brother brought this home for Mom. She immediately hugged him and put him where I can’t reach him.
- a new intruder
- try to usurp my cuteness
- i resist and win!
He isn’t handsome enough or cute enough for a photo shoot with Mom!
Depression
Depression your worst enemy? Jason nailed it here!
Entries for a Chance to Win a Copy of Castle Danger Are Ramping Up
Interested in winning a free copy of a good book? Enter for your chance to win and support a fellow blogger, Chris Norbury.
I’m pleased to see that almost 500 Goodreads.com members have entered the giveaway of five copies of Castle Danger. Tell your friends and family and get the word out through social media. Let’s shoot for 1000 entries. No cost or obligation. I pay the shipping cost for the winners. And even if you only have a 1-in-100 chance of winning (5 books divided by 500 entries) it’s still better odds than winning the lottery, right? 🙂
Goodreads Book Giveaway
Castle Danger
by Chris Norbury
Giveaway ends October 11, 2016.
See the giveaway details
at Goodreads.
A Pilgrimage and Writing Inspiration for Castle Danger, Straight River
Looking for something fun to read? I like this new author and fellow blogger Chris Norbury. His book Castle Danger at Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/CASTLE-DANGER-Chris-Norbury-ebook/dp/B01EUNRN4I?ie=UTF8&keywords=castle%20danger&qid=1463505777&ref_=sr_1_1&s=books&sr=1-1
(Re-posted from chrisnorbury.com)
My wife and I just returned from a nearly two-week trip to Colorado. It was a pilgrimage of sorts. We rented a travel trailer to stay in most of the time. We rode bikes through the vineyards of western Colorado. (Yes! Colorado has numerous quality wineries.). We also hiked in Colorado National Monument and Black Canyon National Park and took in the amazing mountain vistas all over Colorado. The aspens turning gold were awe-inspiring! Wow. Can’t remember seeing such brilliant color in all my previous visits to Colorado. Even the locals said this is an exceptional year for color.
But I also made a few literary pilgrimages on this trip. Those of you who’ve read Castle Danger might remember that Allyson Clifford (aka Susan Danforth) was born and raised in Gunnison, Colorado. Black Canyon NP is west of Gunnison. After visiting the park, we decided to drive into Gunnison…
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A Man, A Dog and a Hummingbird
How you can help the Japanese American Soldiers of WWII receive a commemorative stamp
Some statistics provided by the They Deserve A Stamp Organization:
- 33,000 Japanese Americans Served During WWII
- 18,000+ Total Military Awards
- 9,486 Purple Hearts
- 30 Distinguished Service Crosses
- 21 Medals of Honor
Help them get their own USPS postage stamp.
Please share with your friends to help get this deserving group of extraordinary men the recognition they deserve.
More information and facts at:
http://theydeserveastamp.org/#intro
Please fill out the form at the bottom of the page to show your support.
(My Dad was a member of United States Military Intelligence Group, your help is appreciated!)
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