dogs ruin everything
Ah...summertime in AZ. It's akin to winter in Wisconsin, I presume. Time outdoors is very limited. In Wisconsin, mortals might venture out for a bit of ice skating during the harsh season. Here, when the temps reach 110º, the only acceptable outdoor activity is swimming.
Our family does a lot of swimming.
Our dog, N.A.S.H.A., hates swimming, but she absolutely loves to be splashed by the water. Somehow she has learned the difference between street clothes and a bathing suit, so anytime any of us suit up, she gets super excited at the prospect of running around the pool bat shit crazy while we splash her and she starts jumping up on us in anticipation.
Don't worry...no one is in a birthday suit. Even N.A.S.H.A. has a collar on.
My five-year-old daughter, Campbell, loves so swim sans bathing suit, so her stripping down is another cue to the dog that a good time is about to be had.
The other day, N.A.S.H.A. was especially excited because we all got into our suits for a family swim. She started jumping up on me, and I feared her nails would snag my bathing suit. "N.A.S.H.A., stop! You're going to ruin my bathing suit!" I commanded.
So she moved onto Campbell, who was just as ticked. "N.A.S.H.A., stop! You're going to ruin my birthday suit!"
Dogs ruin everything.
silly state law saturday: tennessee
well minded's silly state law saturday: tennessee. state photo source: shop.sdsticker.com
We only have a few more weeks of Silly State Law Saturday to go. I feel like I was getting used to these ridiculous laws. Then came Tennessee.
• "Crimes against nature" are prohibited. I will not throw stones at birds. I will not throw stones at birds. I will not throw stones at birds...
• Stealing a horse is punishable by hanging. Perhaps if you hop on that horse, you can outrun the law.
• It is illegal to gather and consume roadkill. I think I just threw up a little.
• You can't shoot any game other than whales from a moving automobile. Correct me if I'm wrong: Automobiles can't go in water. Whales are in water. Water is not in Tennessee.
• It is illegal to use a lasso to catch fish. Yee-haw. Shucks. No roadkill, and now no lassoed fish? What the heck am I supposed to eat?
• The definition of "dumb animal" includes every living creature. Huh?
• Skunks may not be carried into the state. Simple work around for this one: get a leash, and he can walk across the border himself. Duh.
• In Knoxville, all businesses must have a hitching post in front of their buildings. Doesn't this just give the horse thieves easier access?
• In Lenior County, when you pull up to a stop sign, you must fire a gun out the window to warn horse carriages that you are coming. Because, once again, the purr of a car engine is much more frightening to the equines than is a gunshot.
• In Memphis, it is illegal for frogs to croak after 11 p.m. If I was in law enforcement, that's the security gig I'd want.
• In Nashville, no person may keep a cheetah as a pet. Sweet! I can keep my panther.
• Any person crippling, killing, or in any way destroying a proud female dog that is at large shall not be held liable for the damages due to such killing or destruction. So I guess if the bitch has low self esteem, we're held liable?
• It is illegal to own an albino deer. Where do you even find one of those? Tennessee, I guess.
• It is a crime to cast the rays of a spotlight or headlight on a deer. Especially if it's an albino.
• Dove-baiting is a crime. These hunting laws make no sense to me.
• Using batteries to kill a fox is a crime. Because that's an efficient method.
• Snake-handling that endangers one's life is a crime. I'm thinking one may not realize this until it's too late.
• Using dynamite to catch fish is illegal, and each fish caught is a separate crime. I'm no pyro, but after seeing this law in a few states now, I'm beginning to wonder how dynamite works under water. I'll ponder.
• It is illegal to hunt animals from a plane. Especially baited doves and albino deer. Better to shoot those from a water-ready automobile.
• Training coon dogs is limited to certain parts of the year. So not only is there a hunting season, there's a training-for-hunting season?
• One hunting big game, except wild turkeys, must wear at least 500 inches of fluorescent orange clothing. Well, I guess that means my florescent orange bikini is out.
We'll see you back again next week when we take a look at Texas!
Law information source: stupidlaws.com, dumblaws.com, and realstrangelaws.com.
increasing the vitality of your pet naturally with #SomaPet
Each night at dinner time our dog, N.A.S.H.A., gets Apple Cider Vinegar and UltraOil in her food. She's been taking these supplements for some time because they are natural and effective. Plus, she loves them. She now turns her nose up at any food that doesn't smell strongly of vinegar! I thought we were pretty set in our canine supplement routine, but then I learned about SomaPet, a supplement by SomaLife.
What is SomaPet? SomaPet is a proprietary combination of organic, pure free-form crystalline amino acids that help jumpstart your pet's natural processes of cell repair and regeneration.
I knew that we had to try it. It comes in powder form and contains only natural, 100% organic ingredients. It is sugar free, gluten free, and fat free, and contains no preservatives, additives, fillers, or artificial coloring. And it's vegan. Our family tries our best to keep chemicals out of our bodies, so I was thrilled to see that such an amazing supplement had been created for our pets. SomaPet can increase a pet's vitality and longevity by helping immune function, promoting natural healing, helping maintain healthy energy levels, improving the skin and coat and improving nervous function and bone strength. With N.A.S.H.A. on the eve of her ninth birthday, I was ready to kick things up a notch.
I learned that the supplement was created by Dr. Phillip White, who noticed his beloved German Shepherd, Rover, struggling with mobility as he aged. Dr. White wanted to help Rover's quality of life and began giving him SomaLife's Youth Formula. It helped Rover so quickly and dramatically that Dr. White developed SomaPet so all pet parents could experience the benefits.
I could see that there was nothing bad to be found in SomaPet (my first criteria) so I then wondered what it could do for N.A.S.H.A. Would it benefit her? The SomaPet web site described how it could:
The ultimate dietary supplement, SomaPet consists of a synergistic combination of free form L-amino acids designed to assist:
• strengthens collagen and bones
• improves immune system
• renews vitality
• helps reduce body fat
• healthier skin and coat
• promotes cellular energy
• increases healing
Wow. Sign me up. I mean, sign N.A.S.H.A. up.
As you probably already know, N.A.S.H.A. is quite picky, so I was a little bit concerned about whether she would take to another addition to her food. I added our usual ACV and UltraOil, then sprinkled a scoop of SomaPet onto her food and gave it a dazzling chef-like toss. She was impressed. I must have sold it, because she gave it a sniff, looked at me, then dove right in. She either loved the way the SomaPet tasted or didn't notice it there. Either way–winning.
Seriously. My scraggly dog is now silky thanks to SomaPet.
N.A.S.H.A. has now been taking SomaPet for two weeks. Though I can't tell how it's affected her bone density or immune function, I am amazed to see a transformation in her skin and coat. She's not an overly stinky dog, but she doesn't typically smell like roses, either. Since she's been on SomaPet, she has no odor whatsoever. This odor-fighting thing is not an advertised benefit, but I attribute that to the increased health of her skin. I also notice how her coat is really soft. She's a scraggly little thing, and her coat is pretty wiry and obnoxious no matter what we do. Even straight out of the bath, she looks like she hasn't been bathed in years. But, now, her coat is much softer, somehow. Perhaps my imagination, but this new look coincided with our introduction of SomaPet.
N.A.S.H.A.'s mobility seems to have improved. She's always been pretty spry, but I've noticed that in the past year, it's been more difficult for her to get up on our high bed (Of course she sleeps in the bed with us). She'd have to back up and take a running start, and she wouldn't always make it on the first try. It made me sad to see this change in her, but since she's been taking SomaPet, she springs right up with no do-overs!
Silky SomaPet supermodel.
I've also noticed that N.A.S.H.A.'s activity level has increased. She's a pretty playful dog, anyway, but lately she's been asking us to play more times each day and she plays for longer periods. This makes me so happy because she loves to play fetch and catch (yes, she throws back to us), and when I'd tried to engage her over the past few months, she wasn't as interested as she'd been in the past. I even started calling her my "little old lady." Since she's been on SomaPet, I've definitely seen an increase in her activity level.
I'm thrilled to have discovered SomaPet and will definitely make it a permanent part of N.A.S.H.A.'s supplement mix. Though I can't see how it's benefiting her on the inside, I am confident that it is due to the big improvements I've seen on the outside. I would highly recommend it to anyone who is looking for a holistic supplement for their adult or aging pet.
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silly state law saturday: south dakota
well minded's silly state law saturday: south dakota. State image source: infoplease.com
I gather from South Dakota's laws that they must be pretty big on hunting. Take a look at their ridiculous animal laws:
• No horses are allowed in Fountain Inn unless they are wearing pants. Again? Perhaps I should have been a horse pants maker. Or did they mean "whores? Because that would make more sense.
• It is a crime to molest a mink den. As it should be. Say no to fur.
• One needs a license to hunt with a raptor. But without a bird of prey, you don't need a license?
• Shooting animals from an airplane is illegal. For those who want that extra challenge...sorry. You're out of luck.
• You can not use spotlights, except to hunt raccoons. Theater productions must be rather dull.
• Dogs can not be used to hunt big game, except for mountain lions. The new reality show: South Dakota Dogs vs. Mountain Lions. I guess hunting mountain lions requires all the help you can get.
Join us next week when we take a look at Tennessee.
Law information source: stupidlaws.com, dumblaws.com, and realstrangelaws.com.