Was Zum Teufel?!

Wednesday, August 29 – Today we received Oslo’s vet bill: One-Day Hospitalization – $50.40 Anesthesia Catheter – $32.45 Anesthesia Propofol to Isoflurane – $151.95 A lot more miscellaneous medical crap too tedious to type – $486.15 One healthy, practically sneeze-free Weimaraner – Priceless. Now, if you think that seems expensive, it

Wednesday, Sept 05 – During this week of we-FINALLY-got-some-damn-sunshine-and-temperatures-above-60 weather, Will was extolling the virtues of pet rats (don’t tell Oslo + Mies!). Apparently, one of his co-workers has a couple and she loves them. So, I decided to do a little research on About.com to see if maybe I

So, in an effort to 1). practice my writing; 2). get Will to practice his writing; and 3). in the process, make this blog more interesting, I’ve decided to add a new category called “Was Zum Teufel?!” This will be a writing space, a column of sorts, inspired by

Okay, I’ve decided to post on Tuesdays. Here’s my first attempt. And I’ll be totally honest: I’m modelling this after one of my favorite columns from one of my favorite publications, The Stranger’s "Last Days" by writer David Schmader. Tuesday, August 21 – Today

Wednesday, August 29 – Today we received Oslo’s vet bill: One-Day Hospitalization – $50.40 Anesthesia Catheter – $32.45 Anesthesia Propofol to Isoflurane – $151.95 A lot more miscellaneous medical crap too tedious to type – $486.15 One healthy, practically sneeze-free Weimaraner – Priceless. Now, if you think that seems expensive, it

Wednesday, Sept 05 – During this week of we-FINALLY-got-some-damn-sunshine-and-temperatures-above-60 weather, Will was extolling the virtues of pet rats (don’t tell Oslo + Mies!). Apparently, one of his co-workers has a couple and she loves them. So, I decided to do a little research on About.com to see if maybe I

Note: Please bear with me as I adjust the timing of my writing. I’ve only included six days this time to allow for time to write between the last day of observation and Tuesday’s posting. Wednesday, Sept 12 – This week begins with Will’s long anticipated visit to

Tuesday, Sept 18 – The week begins with the unveiling of Hilary’s healthcare plan (unfortunately, no mention of dogs being covered by a single-payer system) and a story of a bear attack on a trail in Kitsap County. Some dude was riding his mountain bike down a trail with his

Tuesday, Sept 25 – The week commences with another display of Oslo’s racist tendencies. And no, not against Jews, Muslims, Arabs, or Myanmar Monks. For some reason, he hates Boxers and Yellow Labs. Not all of them, but enough of them for me to faites attentions when I see one

Tuesday, Oct 02 – This week kicked off with a bang at Regrade Park in Belltown. This was where my friend Rocky’s Fox Terrier, Parker, was put in his place by an old chocolate lab. Even though he’s small, Parker tries to dominate a lot of dogs, humping fellow