Happy Leap Year

Officially, today is a leap day. This occurs every four years. People born on this day celebrate their birthdays in common years (the non-leap years) on either February 28th or March 1st.

Around here, we eat a piece of dry toast and the person (or dog, as the case may be) who doesn't drop a crumb has good luck for the next four years.

So, have yourself a leap year "toast" of good luck!

Bark at you later,
PJ the dog blogging dog :-)

Robot Treasury on Etsy

Check it out, M snagged a treasury on Etsy! Treasuries are a neat way to create a themed list of other artists who make handmade items. M chose a "robot" theme because we all love robots at PeachPoPs. Beep. Beep.

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Bark at you later,
PJ the dog blogging dog :-)

R.I.P. Gill-Man

So, if you're not a horror fan, you might be wondering, who was the "Gill-Man"?

Ben Chapman played the "Gill-Man" creature from  1954's Creature From the Black Lagoon.

  Sadly, he's passed away and so has another chunk of horror history. Ben's "Gill-Man," featured in three of the "Creature" flicks was memorable, to say the least.  At six foot five, Mr. Chapman had the height necessary to appear intimidating in his foam rubber suit.

Incidentally, some of the lake scenes were filmed right here in California at the exclusive private Malibou Lake.   After seeing this film on one Saturday afternoon, I went to the lake and didn't dare dip even a single paw into the cold rippling water.  Gee wiz, between sharks and the creature, I'm not sure any body of water is safe.  And don't get me started on showers (Norman anyone?).

So, I bid the talented Ben Chapman farewell.  Thank-you for scaring me as a young pup and for giving me the heebie jeebies. :-)

Bark at you later,

PJ the dog blogging dog :-)

Fonts and Birds

Oh, they've updated blogger.  Now I can change my font to anything! Ok, so maybe not anything.  But there are font choices now.  Very cool.  I'm a happy dog.  I didn't realize I liked fonts that much.  Lol.   I actually love looking at all the different styles of fonts.  From arial to comic sans, the choices are fun to play around with on your website or blog.

Just like fonts, birds have a lot of distinct personalities too.  For instance, I often find that I see interesting bird "secrets" when I'm out on one of my daily walks around the neighborhood.  I once saw a bird nest that had been woven with strands of green floss.  That nest, high in a Mulberry tree, made me smile (no pun intended).  I was not aware that birds used floss. :-)

The other day, I saw a nest with a button and thread interwoven among the twigs.  The nest had long been abandoned and dropped from a very tall eucalyptus.  But boy oh boy, that nest was a work of art.  

And so today I'll look high up in the trees as I'm walking.  Perhaps I'll see a mud nest under the eaves of a ranch house, or maybe I'll glimpse a nest in-the-making.  That would be cool.

Bark at you later,

PJ the dog blogging dog :-)  

Happy President's Day

President's Day is the official day we celebrate two birthdays. George Washington's birthday is February 22nd. Abraham Lincoln's birthday was on the 12th of February. In the Senate, George Washington's Farewell Address is read to commemorate this day.

God Bless America!

Bark at you later,
PJ the dog blogging dog :-)

Chief Brody Lives On

I'm a dog who loves a good scary flick. And Jaws is right up there with the best. I mean, goodness, I bark at the waves if they slap the sand too closely to my paws. Which brings us to some sad news.

Actor Roy Scheider has died. He is best known for playing the character Chief Martin Brody in Jaws. He gave a memorable quote (ad libbed) that lives on in movie infamy. Just as he sees the shark (nicknamed "Bruce" on the set), Chief Brody says "You're gonna need a bigger boat" to Captain Quint (played by the late Robert Shaw). Such a great line and such a great actor.

So, our hats are tipped to you Mr. Scheider. Thank-you for all the wonderful films and television.

And hey, if you get a chance, please say "Hi" to Quint. :-)

Bar at you later,
PJ the dog blogging dog :-)

The Day After Valentine's Day

Yes, it's true, doggies like me love those little candy hearts. Ok, sure, we're not supposed to eat them. But come on, they're so crunchy and sugary and yummy.

Plus, the little hearts are really educational. For instance, I didn't know "Fax Me" was a term of endearment. Did you? The little sayings on the hearts range from the traditional (and a favorite of mine) grape-flavored "My Pet" to the "Cool" or ever-so-popular "Kiss Me."

The consequences of eating the little hearts is that we need a dog nap on the sofa with our favorite pillow and blankie.

Here's hoping you had a great Valentine's Day and hope you enjoy those leftover candies (woof).

Bark at you later,
PJ the dog blogging dog :-)

Surprises Make for an Interesting Sunday

Today I got two surprises.

First, I saw a tall glass of liquid sitting on the coffee table and decided to stick my nose in there and sneak a sip. Whoa baby! I got a surprise alright. The clear pulpy drink made my lips pucker. Turns out M had made a glass of lemonade and forgot to sweeten the pitcher before pouring herself a glass! Just my luck. I gave the glass a good bark and proceeded to drink about half of my water bowl until my dog tags were clinking quite loudly.

The second surprise today happened outside. I found the first stalks of a calla lily breaking through the soil. The stalky green fingers are reaching from under the ground, much like the hands of a zombie in Night of the Living Dead. Oh wait, if I have to walk out there at night, that image might not be such a good thing to plant in my mind. Oops.

Anyways, I hope you're having a wonderful Sunday.

Bark at you later,
PJ the dog blogging dog :-)

Happy New Year!

Today begins the "Year of the Rat" and I thought these guys could ring the New Year in right! Plus, the look on one of their faces after bungee jumping is hilarious. :-)

Hey, if you're really into the "Year of the Rat" you could always head over to our website (or Apple downloads) and download our freeware Mac and Win "Kookie Bytes" icons. This icon set has a rat named iChoo (he loves to nibble on cheese pizza and has allergies!).

Happy New Year!

Bark at you later,
PJ the dog blogging dog :-)

Phil Predicts Six More Weeks of Winter

Above is a photo of the "official" groundhog. His name is Phil or Punxsutawney Phil as he is formally known. "According to legend, if Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter weather. If he does not see his shadow, there will be an early spring."

Today, Phil saw his shadow. Now that can be good or that can be bad. If you love fresh powdery snow, chilly nights and snuggling up with a warm cup of coffee, this is a good thing. If not, six more weeks isn't that bad, right?

Interestingly enough, the groundhog makes the prediction in a place called "Gobbler's Knob" in Pennsylvania. The first Groundhog Day was on this day in 1887. Wowzers!

Thanks Phil for being such a great weather forecaster! You do us other critters proud. :-)

Bark at you later,
PJ the dog blogging dog :-)