12 posts tagged “dog”
Like Dan and me, Ace was working hard during the Halloween Season - it's tough being a "show dog"! In the period of 5 days, Dan Ace and I had 20 shows - with two days having 5 shows each day! You can only imagine how swollen my hands and feet were those days - I didn't want to remember so I didn't take any photos! ;)
Ace, however, had a grand old time...all the little kiddies loved him, he got lots of treats for his tricks, and he got to ride in the car...what more can a dog ask for?
The past few weeks have been crazy (when is it not?). Within the past month, Dan and I have been to Baltimore to perform at a local festival for the third year in a row, we went to Las Vegas for Magic Live, been to Catalina for a well deserved rest at Campus By the Sea, went to Hollywood for a night at the Magic Castle and a few days of shopping and eating well in Los Angeles, and of course, finished up a huge round of shows to close out our whirlwind tour of the Summer.
In the mist of all of this excitement, Cliff, my German Shepard dog of 14 years, passed away in the early morning of August 21 while I was in Las Vegas. My mom and sister told me that he passed away in his sleep peacefully between 3 and 4 AM (my mom was still awake at the time, and was checking on him throughout the night). The Animal Shelter that we adopted him from picked him up at 3 that afternoon to take care of him...
While I knew he was an old dog, and have been expecting him to go at any time in the last year, it still sucked that I was too far away to see him one last time. It's hard losing a pet, especially one you've grown up with. My sister tells me that my mom really misses the old guy, despite her always saying that she "does not like dogs!" The one who was most affected by Cliff's death, however, was Tobi, my Jack Russell Terrier. Since Cliff died, Tobi has been searching the yard and garage, looking for his old friend. The first few days after, Tobi refused to eat any food, and did not sleep much, as he spent most of his time sniffing around. Mom and my sister did not let him see Cliff's body.
Since Cliff's death, Dan and I have taken Tobi back from my folks house, and he is now living with me, Dan, and Ace. Ace has been keeping Tobi company, and we saw a dramatic difference in his mood. The first few days he was quiet, but now he's been acting as puppy-ish as Ace is (well, as puppy-ish as this 12 year old Jack Russell can be!)
Anyways - I'm happy to know that Cliff is in a better place, free of
his arthritis and pain... So Long, Cliffy. You will be missed.
hahahahaha, I wouldn't want to jump in this pool either...!
Being lucky enough to be born Asian in California, I often forget how some dishes I've grown up eating are considered "weird" to other people. First off, this first picture is for Jamie - when Dan and I went to China last November, we visited a Muslim Night Market that featured two specialties...goat and lamb. Here's my friend Cat standing between some of the wares sold on the street.
Asian people tend to eat everything...if it runs, crawls, leaps, flies, waddles, hops, swims, glides, or burrows, the Chinese would have a tried-and-tested recipe for it. When Dan and I went to China, we found that many people who said "Chinese will eat any creature whose backbone points to the sun". In other words, any animal, fish or fowl is good for the pot....the hidden message: the only animal whose backbone does not point to the sun - man - is not eligible for the pot.
While growing up, and more recently, while traveling with Dan, I've eaten a lot of "unusual" dishes. I put the unusual in quotations, simply because to me - these dishes are pretty normal. The ones closer to the end are the ones even I thought were weird...and some I have yet to get the courage to try!
Roast Pig: At most birthday parties and large events, a whole pig will be served. Roast pig is very tender and the skin is deliciously crunchy - you should try it if you can get past looking the pig in the eye when you cut into it.
Sea Cucumber: Don't even bother asking me if I like this. All I know is that every good 9-course Chinese banquet seems to have it, and I just don't like it. It's like chewing on a piece of rubber. Supposedly it's a gourmet treat, but I couldn't find the gourmet or treat anywhere so I let the family eat it. If you don't know what it is, feel free to Wiki it...I really can't identify it either.
Now we're getting into the foods I've seen, but I just can't bring myself to eat yet. I may try these down the line...but it's going to take a lot of convincing to get me to eat 'em willingly.
Scorpions/Water Crickets/ Other Insects: Another delicacy sold on the streets of China. I couldn't bring myself to try any of the insects. While I have tried mealworm stir fry (thanks to Mattchu, a college friend at Davis), the sight of scorpions and these other cockroach like bugs make me cry.
Before you people start flaming me for "replacing" an old dog like this - I would like to say it was his choice, and I'm going to be inviting him over all the time when we get Ace!
Since Dan and I got married, we've been traveling a lot, so I usually bring Tobi back to my folks house to hang out with the family and my dad's dog, Cliff while we're gone. Cliff has been in my family since we adopted him at the Alameda Country Animal Shelter in 1993. We're guessing that he's now 14 years old and that he's a German Shepard/Labrador Mix.
Tobi and Cliff originally didn't get along when they first met in 2000. Cliff is very territorial and wanted to bite the crap out of Tobi - but eventually those two got along once Cliff saw Tobi regularly in the house and deemed him family. Since Tobi has been visiting a lot, those two have gotten very close and enjoy patrolling my parent's yard, barking at the squirrels together, gnawing on bones together, and sleeping near each other.
Now I'm not sure if Tobi got wise to this idea and didn't like it, or if he got tired of all the travel with me and Dan, but for some reason, one day he decided he wanted to stay at my folk's house with Cliff. One time, Tobi refused to come back when called. I went into the back yard to fetch him, and he ran behind a large bush and sat squarely down. When I tried to reach him, he ran around the bush, through our playhouse fence, and hid behind another bush. For whatever reasons, he did not want to leave. We waited, and tried again later. Still no luck.
Finally I decided to leave him at my folks house and see how the two would do. I was (and still am!) a little irritated to know that he chose hanging out with Cliff all day instead of with me, but after hearing how happy those two are, I know it was worth it. Mom gives me updates every few days and tells me how the two are barking at the neighbors together, eating each others food, sharing Cliff's doghouse (Tobi sleep in there, then Cliff will bark and they'll switch) and so forth. Those two old dogs are enjoying their retirement together.
I'll show you three.
Here's my youngest nephew, my dog Tobi, and me - all buried neck deep in the sand last summer. We youngest siblings always get no respect. :)
Dan and I are going to check out the pups before we put a deposit on one of them. They're 6 1/2 weeks old right now, and we won't be able to take them home until they turn 12 weeks old...*sigh* I hate having to wait! The big question is though...which pup do we put the deposit down on? huuuuummmmmm.....
Here's little bachelor #1 - the biggest puppy of the litter. He looks like a super calm and cool little pup. I wonder if looks are deceiving?
Yesterday, Dan and I finally went to an AKC Dog Show...I've always wanted to see one - and now I have! I really don't understand how the judges can rank these dogs - quite frankly, all those dogs (when with dogs of their breed) all look alike. When the Boston Terriers went marching in the ring, I was cracking up - it was like watching the same dog walk past the judge over and over again. The Italian Greyhounds were a little better...at least they vary in color!
While strolling around, we met a lot of breeders - some were friendly, some not so friendly (talk about competitive jerks!), and some were very...interesting. One lady we met was very friendly to us - it was cool talking to her up until she started giving her dog a treat. First she fished a piece of liver from her pocket, broke off a tiny bit to stuff in her dog's mouth, then she put the whole piece of liver in her mouth. Next, she pet her dog, put some white powder on his nose, touched all her dog grooming tools, groomed her dog, took the liver from her mouth, broke off another piece, treated her dog, then put the whole piece of liver back into her mouth. Dude, that nappy thing was lint covered from being in her pocket, her hands were nappier from touching all the chemicals and dog grooming tools,not to mention her dog...ugh.
We also saw a lot of breeders who look like their dog...this is exactly why I want to get a very cute dog, cuz if my dog and I are going to start looking like each other, we might as well be both adorable!
Dan finally got to see a papillon up close and personal. While he
likes the dog (who wouldn't, they're so cute and clever!) he found a
dog there that he swears is the perfect dog. The breed of dog is
a "Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever"
aka "The little duck dog". Dan loves the dog breed so much that when we get a
second dog (A second dog he says! Gah, I love it!) that this is the
breed he absolutely wants to get. I'm just happy that he's actually
considering a second dog! We'll see how that goes. Personally, I wouldn't mind adding a cute face like this in our household - it's like having a mini Golden Retriever!
I am absolutely appalled! This is as per AP News: "Rat poison has been found in pet food blamed for the deaths of at least 16 cats and dogs, a spokeswoman for the State Department of Agriculture and Markets said Friday.
The toxin was identified as aminopterin, state Agriculture Commissioner Patrick Hooker said in a statement. Aminopterin is used to kill rats in some countries but is not registered for that use in the United States, according to the Environmental Protection Agency."
Link to the Article:http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070323/ap_on_re_us/pet_food_recall
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