I've got a couple more things to say about Unscientific America, probably, but I opted for some more David Foster Wallace last night, and don't feel like typing them up now, so I'll give you all a break. Anyway, what you're really here for is the baby and dog stuff, so here's another poll question from Emmy:
(I think you should be able to choose multiple answers to this one, but I'm not 100% sure I set it up right.)
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My parents came up today to go out for dinner for my birthday/ father's day. On the way home, SteelyKid announced that she wanted to go to a playground. We explained that first we needed to go home and get Emmy, and then we would see about going to a playground.
The lunar new year on Janurary 29, 2006 marks the beginning of the Year of the Dog in the Chinese system. We are pleased to present New Year's Greetings from Her Majesty, Emmy, Queen of Niskayuna:
On this morning's walk, a woman stopped me and Emmy to say that she recognized us from a picture.
We lost the Queen of Niskayuna tonight. Emmy had been having some health issues for a while, and while we were in Florida this past weekend she wasn't eating for the pet-sitter. We tried yet another new version of the new diet food today, with only limited success.
Cats are up to no good. However, they are also the most beautiful creatures on Earth, and the only ones that domesticated humans.
And, unlike dogs, they are selfcleaning and don't stink.
On the other hand, I suspect they bite more often than dogs do - or maybe I think so because of the four little white scars which adorn my left hand since about a quarte of a century.
"...and don't stink."
what?!?!?
oh no, they've got estraven under their powers. it's too late, the cats have taken control.
cats stink.
Cats are made to perplex dogs. Or should that be vex?
"...they are also the most beautiful creatures on Earth..."
Further evidence that beauty is in the eye of the beholder.