In the early 1900s, the back portion of our property near the Loomis border was a plum orchard. We still have plum trees scattered around; however, I think there was a lot more going on here during the 1940s. What I believe is that they did atomic testing up here. This would be the only explanation for the size of gophers that we now have to contend with. I will go out and find 4-foot tomato plants completely missing. I have gone from 19 tomato plants to just 2, and when I water around these last 2, large holes appear. These holes are so large, as I will soon explain, they cannot be created by a 6-inch creature. I mean, these holes are the size of a riding lawn mower. Yes, that is right. In fact, when I climbed down into one of these holes, I found my old riding lawn mower deep inside. I heard some rumbling, so I immediately tried to climb out. I made it but with only one shoe.
Jul 21 - 27
You have always heard that you should never text while driving, but what you haven't heard is you should never text while walking the dog. When we walk the dog it is for the purpose of them doing their business. When you stop to text, the dog thinks it is a perfect time to do their business, but you are on your phone and oblivious to the fact that your dog has completed their assignment. So now what do you do? You may walk for hours waiting for your dog to do something, but they know they have and they are wondering what is going on. Meanwhile, you are getting panicked, which causes mental health problems, and this is why you don't text while walking your dog.
Jul 14 - 20
By Friday afternoon, I had a long week and decided to relax with a beer or two. First, I fed the dogs and started dinner when Phoebe, the Australian Labradoodle, began sneezing like crazy. It was clear she had a foxtail up her nose, so we needed to visit the vet. Unfortunately, our vet was about to close, so we went to an emergency vet. She threw up all over the back seat on the way. At the vet, they had to sedate her, and after two hours and $950, they removed the foxtail and I got a sleepy Phoebe home.
Saturday morning, I returned from Taylor's, and she was throwing up again with an unattractive stool. Back to the vet, and four and a half hours later and another $550, we got home. I thought I could finally relax, but she had another unattractive stool. Looks like today, I will become a regular at this vet clinic.
Jul 7 - 1
My buddy Michael came up with these 2 innovations for lawn care and cheap fire detection.
What do you think?
So my kids apparently live with in 2 block of this event in Orangevale, where hundreds of people were lighting off illegal fireworks.
I am so glad we chose a safe neighborhood for them.