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WHAT’S IN A NAME?

originally published 3/24/24 When Banker came along, he was already named.  His breeder preferred names that began with “B”.  To quote Sheldon Cooper, “What is life without whimsy?”  I first thought it silly, then it became fun to use B … Continue reading

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LANGUAGE AND NEWFS

I suppose I am endlessly fascinated with our communications between species.  It *is* difficult enough to communicate within-species at times.  There is so much that gets in the way of what we intend and what someone else hears, and sometimes … Continue reading

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A CUP OF COFFEE

This morning I had a new lesson, and it brought up an old, fond memory. I make my cup of coffee carefully.  It takes approximately 10 minutes to produce one cup.  It’s something that I sometimes go to bed looking … Continue reading

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ALL IN THE FAMILY, PART II

written 3/25/14 You know how, when those wild fuzzy rocket-on-a-leash, hi-tilt, crazy energetic, love to stir up trouble and there’s always too little trouble, amazing little creatures grow up and you marvel at what they’re learning?  Each day is something … Continue reading

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