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Introducing the newest member of the Garr/Suffern clan…Omar Little Suffern! His namesake is one of the greatest characters of all time, and our favorite – Omar Little – from the show The Wire. We adopted this little guy from the good folks at Wild and Tame, It’s All the Same, who rescued Omar from a kill shelter on the day he was supposed to have been exterminated. Apparently, he’s about a year old and is a mix of daschund, doxie and chihuahua, thus his “little” frame. We’ve had Omar for a few days now, and we’re absolutely in love with him (though I think our cat, Maya, is probably gonna need just a bit more time to adjust).
February 4th, 2010
January 30th, 2010
Our little fur ball loves being in the annual holiday card, so the above was our pic for this year (in all likely hood, we’re aware that she probably has no real concept of the holidays nor holiday greeting cards, but we like to think she likes it).
Happy Holidays to you and yours, and here’s to lots of treats in the new year to come!
December 24th, 2009
Here’s a shot of a cute little Pygmy goat at Animal Acres, a sanctuary for rescued farm animals located 45 minutes north of Los Angeles. For those that have never been, Animal Acres is a really special place, particularly for Kim and me. Being able to spend time with these animals (they’re open to the public every Sunday), whether it be petting a pig or feeding a goat or talking with a turkey, completely reaffirms our decision to be vegetarian because there’s no denying that these creatures have unique and individual personalities, much like any cat or dog. Personally knowing these animals, it’s now impossible for us to ever think of them again as mere meat products created to be bred for slaughter in factory farms simply to satisfy our taste buds.
We’re so grateful that there’s a place like Animal Acres out there. Over the past several years, we’ve been extremely fortunate to have done to several events with them under the banner of Kim’s bakeshop, and needless to say, we’re really looking forward to working with them in the new year to come.
December 21st, 2009
December 7th, 2009
A dog owns nothing, yet is seldom dissatisfied.
- Irish Proverb
November 22nd, 2009
“I think dogs are the most amazing creatures; they give unconditional love. For me they are the role model for being alive.”
- Gilda Radner
November 21st, 2009
It was a white crane
It was a helpless thing
Upon a red stain
With an arrow, its wing
And it called and cried
And it called and cried so
- The Decemberists
November 6th, 2009
One of my favorite past times while we’re down here in Florida is to look for sharks teeth as the beaches in Venice (where my in-laws own a winter home) contain the greatest concentration of fossilized teeth in the United States. The teeth above, we found yesterday, and in a good hour, you can easily find a couple dozen or so if you’re looking closely. Which never fails to make me wonder, just how many sharks are still out there in the water with so many teeth lingering on the beach? Needless to say, I spend much more time on the beach than in the water.
November 5th, 2009
Here’s a shot of a jellyfish at the Mote Aquarium in Sarasota, which we visited yesterday with our little nephews. The Mote is really an amazing place with all sorts of interesting marine life on display from spotted dolphins to sand bar sharks, to 10 foot manatees and 200 pound tortoises. Needless to say, my nephews weren’t the only ones who’s eyes were filled with wonder at these incredible creatures.
November 3rd, 2009
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