I'd like to say a big sarcastic "THANKS" to the online dog-advice websites (there were several) who suggested putting down coffee grinds to stop dogs from digging up your lawn.
Not only did Rocky-beagle find the smell intensely PLEASANT, he roled in each hole, then ATE said grounds.
I now have a thoroughly caffeinated dog, whose coat smells of- and sheds coffee, who will probably grow coffee plants out his ass.
We’ve used the modern #alphabet in English #writing since the 16th Century. Language lover #RobWords explores how every letter from A to Z got its start, the hidden meanings in each one, how they’ve changed over the years, and even where we got the word “alphabet” from. The whole U, V, W story is fascinating.
So the groundhog saw its shadow today signifying 6 more weeks of winter. Which just happens to be when Spring begins.🤔
Some years back, I wrote a little essay regarding this absurd little day: https://rlpastore.com/2017/02/03/groundhog-day/
We've had rain for three weeks, it's finally sunny outside, can we PLEASE go to the park?!? Enjoy the sun... more rain is coming! I'll have your 7-day weather forecast at 4, 5, 6, 10 & 11pm!
#California #Chico #Redding #NorCal #sun #bluesky #clouds #rain #snow #dog #dogs #dogsofCoSo #CoSoDogs #funny #humor #Tuesday #Wednesday #January #winter #weather #wx #cawx #caweather
A Great Blue Heron skimming above the waters of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, a beautiful sight on our very cold morning #sniffari.
Attention #writers #COSOauthors #authors #writingcommunity #writing of STEM MG fantasy:
Submissions for the 7th edition of BRAVE NEW GIRLS charity anthology (benefitting the Society of Women Engineers scholarship fund) are open for 2 more weeks! Details here: http://bravenewgirls.weebly.com/submissions.html
Matt Jaffe and Bob Weir perform “Like a Rolling Stone” live:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9Li1qSlp9AM