Archive for April, 2008

Otis the Dawg, Day 2

April 27th, 2008  |  Published in Family

Otis the DawgLast night the kids sang the “Good Night Otis We Love You So” song to Otis before going to bed. This morning the kids were worried that the thunderstorm was scaring him, so they sang “Hush Little Otis Don’t Be Afraid” to him.

Otis is a perfect dog – and is well-loved by us all. He is a great addition to our family.

OK, so that cats are not sure yet — but they are teasing him like mad. One of the cats even followed us 1/2 block on our wagon ride/dog walk today, just to taunt Otis. You know those cats will totally be his boss. Otis already approaches slowly and with extreme caution .

Otis the Dawg

April 26th, 2008  |  Published in Family

Otis the DawgOtis came home with us today from the PawMatch shelter.

Our newest family member is just as easy-going and sweet as he can be. The kiddos (2 & 6) are crazy about him. They even sang him a lullaby at bedtime tonight.

Otis is a Mastiff/German Shepherd or Golden Retriever mix, about 7 months old, 55lbs, on the skinny side, mostly brindle with a little white on his chest. The vet is guessing he’ll reach about 100lbs.

Excellent Book Covers and Paperbacks

April 16th, 2008  |  Published in Design

Smashing Magazine consistently offers up amazing collections of information related to design.

This time, their post on Excellent Book Covers and Paperbacks caught my eye.

The Cost of Being Gay

April 10th, 2008  |  Published in Family

Gay families miss out on a wide range of rights and benefits, including  health insurance, inheritance, marriage and parental rights, family medical leave, tax breaks and so much more.  Read on at The Advocate to learn more.

Economics Explained.. this time by Law professor Michael Greenberger

April 9th, 2008  |  Published in The Economy

On April 3, Law professor Michael Greenberger joined Terry Gross on Fresh Air to discuss the current mortgage crisis and the future of the economy.  One more enlightening show from Fresh Air and a great reason to support your local public radio station.