When One and One Equals HUH?!

Imagine that you really love Corvettes.

You love how they look, the lines, the power, the cool history — everything!

Autoweek photo

Corvettes are beautiful and you have always wanted one. Heck — even Joe Biden has a Corvette!

But…

That two seater thing is inconvenient — where do the dog crates fit?! And Corvettes are so low to the ground — it is hard to get in and out. And really — just two doors is not handy at all.

OH but how you love Corvettes! Just look at how beautiful they are…

Have I got a deal for you!

All the benefits of a Corvette and none of the disadvantages!

TA DA!!!

The Corvoodle!

The price of this F1 Voodle is $127,999. Reserve yours now!!!!! They are very popular because you know — people love Corvettes. If you just want a Corvette, that will be $65,799. Thanks, Jay Lusk, for your help on creating this one-of-a-kind, amazing Corvoodle.

True, the lines are changed up a bit and well — no, it doesn’t go as fast and okay, it doesn’t actually look like a Corvette. But just look at all the seating! And the extra door and it is easier to get in and out. It even comes in different shapes and colors, although that will cost you extra.

SOLD!!!!!!!

You arrive at the Piggly Wiggly in your brand new Corvoodle and there is a cool guy getting out of a Corvette. You pull up next to him and roll down the window.

You: Hello. I love Corvettes and yours is beautiful!

Him: Thank you. (looking up and up and up) Wow! That is an interesting ride.

You (proudly): Thanks. It’s a Corvoodle — a cross between a Corvette and something else.

Him: Oh — I thought you said you love Corvettes?

You: I do!!!! I just wanted one with more seating, more clearance, and more doors.

Him: SO… you don’t actually love Corvettes?

You: YES — I adore Corvettes! They are my favorite.

Thanks again, Jay! #teamwork

Him: Did you ever consider maybe a van?

You: Heavens no! I love Corvettes!

Him: You do know that is not a Corvette, right?

You: Flipping Snob!!! (as you putt-putt-putt out of the parking lot).

Sparkle

If you love Berners — love Berners.

If you love mixed breed dogs, be a Hero and rescue one.

If you want to throw money at shysters … hmmm… this is a tricky one that could get me in even more hot water… Okay — how about this: Instead of handing over your cash to such people, please — get your unique, one-of-a-kind Corvoodle from a shelter and donate the money you save to a charity. #goodkarma #beahero

BMDCA Position on Crossbreeding

Beware of Christmas Trees

I heard a loud and unusual yowl, and then another one. I looked around — rePete was happily resting on the kitten’s heated bed so clearly he was not tormenting Karma, which is the usual cause of feline ruckus around here.

I walked into the other room and looked around — nothing.

But Pozy and Daisy were both pointing at the Christmas tree, and not under the tree but up high. I investigated and found Rosebud strangling in the Christmas tree lighting cord.

As in, passing out and going limp.

I quickly unplugged the lights and tried to figure out which way she had twisted herself. I finally unwound her — it felt like an eternity — and got her free.

I held her on my lap as she coughed and gagged and finally calmed down — and that is when I noticed this…

Another love note.

The Christmas Tree is coming down.

I hope your day is less scary than mine started!

The Training Hub

I really love what we have done with our living room — for all kinds of reasons.

Harper B for Be in Two Places

Some people have a gift for making spaces beautiful — Suzanne has that. Her house is so lovely! I admire that ability but it is not one of my strengths or maybe it is, but I have not spent the time to nurture it. I imagine all of us have many talents, hidden by the realities of time and priorities.

Pozy

My priority is to thrive over the Pandemic Winter.

Harper and Rosebud

I spent some time thinking about what would support that goal, reflecting on what has helped in the past when things were tough. There is no need to re-invent the wheel — if we know what helped, we should trot those strategies on out!

Pozy with a felted wool ball — they are excellent for retrieving.

I have a love affair with cycling.

Enter the Peloton bike.

I worry about the amount of sitting that happens when we are working from home in a pandemic.

Solution: Cheap Craig’s List treadmill turned DIY treadmill desk.

It helps me to be working steadily towards established Hopes and Wishes (aka goals), and so I set some for my dogs and created a training space to support progress through the Pandemic Winter.

Claire’s SuperPower seems to be obedience.

Claire

I am hopeful that someday I will get to show her again and finish her CD. And when I do, Claire will be ready to march right into Open and then Utility. That is my Winter Want for Claire: All three obedience titles in 2021.

The space that was the living room is now the Training Hub — for me and the dogs (yes, Dear Husband has many saintly qualities and tolerance is one of them). It supports not only training but also Hopes and Wishes, and related — health, broadly defined.

Sparkle and Claire

The space inspires me to keep marching towards the end of this long, dark Pandemic Winter.

What inspires you?