The View from a Drawbridge

Tag: animals

  • We Are Animals

    Many of us mean well. Some of us really do try to do the right thing. But…

  • The Fauna of Hawaii

    There are 26,608 known species on land and sea in the Aloha State.

  • Do Animals Have a Sense of Humor?

    I cannot imagine going through life without being able to laugh.

  • Mid-Month Marvels: Bionic Pets

    I would love a job like this!

  • Clicking Your Way to a Better World

    I must admit that I spend entirely too much time on the internet. You do, too. Don’t believe me? What are you doing right now? Tiptoeing through the tulips? I think not. (Not that I’m not happy to see you. I’d miss you if you weren’t here. I really would.) Sometimes I think I really…

  • The Hoarder Next Door

    I have a friend who lives next to a very nice man. Unfortunately, he also happens to be a hoarder. His yard is full of junk cars, and his backyard looks exactly like that compound in Sacramento where the kidnapped Jaycee Dugard was held for 18 years. My friend says she’s never heard any signs…

  • Score One for the Good Guys

    Hi, I’m Devo, Barb’s dog. I asked to write this one because I wanted to tell you about an exciting new development. Besides, she needs a break now and then. So here goes… Animal abusers, we are watching you. 70 percent of violent criminals started off by hurting animals. Finally, the feds are taking this…

  • Saving the Animals of Fukushima

    On March 11, 2011, an earthquake struck off the coast of Japan near Honshu Island. This quake set off a tsunami of 45 foot high waves crashing into the Japanese coast, at the very site of a very badly built and poorly situated nuclear power plant in Fukushima. As you can well imagine, things went…

  • GONE

    As I mentioned in yesterday’s blog entry, I recently visited the La Conner Quilt and Textile Museum. There was some absolutely gorgeous work on display, but this one, in particular, made me come to a full halt and really think. It’s called GONE, and it was made by Barbara Nepons. In the description it says,…

  • Growly Dreams

    I enjoy watching my dogs dream. Their little paws run and they sometimes twitch and yip. I imagine they’re chasing squirrels. But tonight Devo was growling in his sleep. I called his name from across the room. I didn’t want to touch him in case he thought I was the adversary. (I’d like to keep…