F, Calla & Luca's Blog (58)

Among the things many things he does my son, Matthew, creates games. I am, needless to say, very proud of him. Here is a fun game, Balloon Wranglr, for apple devices. I got zero on the first round but it was trial and error. I didn't know the rules and I killed a number of birds, inadvertently  of course. The game is free. Here is the game link:…

I am writing a blog just because I rarely do unlike someone, who shall remain nameless. Well, really more than one someone : )  And to show you all a sign that just surprised me and left me humbled. I realized that somehow it had leaked out that I am a HDA (Hopeless Doodle Addict) and a large sign was erected in recognition of that in the back of the parking lot for the building where my  office is located. I thought perhaps Adina had arranged for this and I was so flattered. It was so very…

Our monthly assignment is to photograph strangers and I learned a lot in one day. For a long time I've been contemplating my next life stage if I retire completely. I now know that being a paparazza is not the career for me. We had debated in our group discussion if taking pictures of strangers was OK. The consensus was photos are OK in a public place but you can always ask.…

I like this fellow's career advice columns although I am surely not looking for a career. This week he talks about something that really bothers me in others and yet to some degree I too suffer from technology obsession. Is DK included I wonder? Anyway here is a link to an article to ponder.

http://www.reviewjournal.com/jobs/career-coach/commentary-part-3-obsession-technology

His…

Luca had a great afternoon since it was warm, he found a first class stick, his favorite ladies were in attendance and he is feeling fine. 

He decided he is ready to model his healing tail, which will look better with time.  He held the stick carefully with his dew claws, who said they serve no purpose.…

As you may know our resident humorist and blogger, Laurie of Fudge and Vern fame, recently had the idea that she was somehow the new incarnation of E B White. Now she has had many good ideas but this wasn't one of them. I think it was a brainstorm with some electrical static.

E B White wrote for the New Yorker, wrote a few wonderful children's books,  and was one of the authors of a book on English usage. Does this sound like Laurie? I hear a resounding no in the…

My son, Matthew, was a computer science major and worked in the corporate world for some time. Then he took a master's degree at NYU in Interactive Telecommunications. He has been doing independent development of games and apps as well as teaching and writing. Now he has his first game for the Ipad, which is exciting. Here is a trailer about it.

http://madparker.com/recurse/

Gratitude -…

New Dog Breeds Recognized by AKC



The following new combination dog breeds are now recognized by the AKC:



Collie + Lhasa Apso

Collapso, a dog that folds up for easy transport



Spitz + Chow Chow

Spitz-Chow, a dog that throws up a lot



Pointer + Setter

Poinsetter, a traditional Christmas pet



Malamute + Pointer

Moot Point, owned by....oh, well, it doesn't matter anyway



Great Pyrenees + Dachshund

Pyradachs, a puzzling…

This mad me chuckle.

https://www.youtube.com/v/Qrpq5A-KAoA

http://player.vimeo.com/video/27920977?title=0&%3bbyline=0&%3bportrait=0href=

My son graduated as a computer science major and then went on to do a master's in the Interactive Telecommunications Program at NYU. He now does freelance work, including being one of the creators of Lumarca, which is currently being shown in a large format at Eyebeam in NY. He also creates games and one was just at an event at the Museum of Natural History. I am, needless to say but I'll say it anyway, very proud of him.…

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This entering your dog's photo can be addictive. I just sent a photo of Calla and Luca to Orvis. I thought the video of Betty White was very cute and expressed the frustration of pet owner's everywhere. Fear not, I did not try to seduce the judges: )

http://www.orvis.com/intro.aspx?subject=9497

This is ancient but a friend recently sent it to me and it had me laughing. Two great old timers together.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EUyEaEaaQk

Thought this was sweet:

http://www.all-creatures.org/stories/a-finnegan.html

And Later:

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2002705884_squirrel27m.html

I recently returned from Italy and I'm hoping someday to return to normal in terms of mental functioning and sleeping. It is six hours later there than here. The flights were good and on time! The weather was great except for half of one day. The scenes are quaint and beautiful and impressive...The people are lovely except when they're driving. We had some wonderful meals. Good desserts! Overall it was a good trip but...

Biggest mistake, we had no GPS or city map until we were in the…

Hope nobody is offended by this joke, at least I hope it's just a joke, which I got in tonight's email. The dog's plight would be tragic if true and the preferable word would be peeing I guess.

PHONE REPAIR



A Kansas farm wife called the local phone company to report her telephone failed to ring when her friends called - and that on the few occasions, when it did ring, her dog always moaned right before the phone rang.



The telephone repairman proceeded to…