Smoking the banana? What?!

So, my favorite place, Wikkipedia has never ceased to amaze me. I was looking up information about the banana today to just clarify that whole concept of trytophan "dreaminess" when I found this little blurb about people smoking banana peels. Yikes. That's just weird.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banana#Smoking_banana_peels

Labor Day Pains

I am working this weekend so no rest for the weary. Blah. It's rainy so I feel kind of smug but no, not really. I wish it weren't so glum out. I wanted to BBQ. I've just spent way too long on Dog.com forums. It's just a way to pass the time. Also, spent some time reading about bananas (see first paragraph). I should be working, yes, but I'm procrastinating.

Gift Wrap

The cake orders have calmed down a bit. Whew! I'm working on my Fall line of treats and getting some ideas for the Canine Cruise. Fun stuff. I found some gorgeous treat jars that are plain but very cool looking. Plus I am really excited about the gift giving season. I have always loved wrapping gifts and presents and packing gift baskets. I've done quite a few in my time. I love the idea of putting together a theme basket. I have made picnic themed baskets, housewarming baskets, baby shower baskets and wedding/honeymoon baskets. I am not the basket Queen but yes, I do make a mean basket. Well, it's actually very pretty and sweet, not mean but you know what I'm saying. So now with my little doggy treats, I can do themes too. Okay, I'm getting a little doggy woggy but it's fun. Really! Since I have so many treats, I can really design some funky themes for my gift baskets. So keep your eyes out people...the gifts are on the way!

Dog's got rights man...

Came across this article and just had to comment on it. Well, it's about time somebody stood up for our furry friends. I've been rallying troops about dog owners' rights and apartment living. Why? I mean, yeah, I'm not living in an apartment anymore but I went through so...much trouble finding a pet friendly building before I got Katie and it was a nightmare. I was showed some really awful living spaces that needed some serious renovations. Half the time, I think that when a realtor sees a person in their twenties or thirties, they will think, "Oh good. That one can work on this apartment and do a lot of the fixing up." Yeah right. I was showed an apartment with the kitchen all blown up and the no counter or stove and the realtor was like, "Oh yeah! You could totally redo this kitchen space to your specs." I was thinking...um so that means take-out for months before this gets finished? Nuh uh. I like cooking and that just won't cut it. I also remember seeing an apartment that had a backdoor facing the complex pool and literally it was like 4 feet from the pool. I could imagine the traffic running by my patio every day during the summer. Kids are fun but poolside life was just not the kind of action I wanted to deal with on a daily basis. It's cool when you are actually visiting the pool but living there would be OOTQ. Let's get back to the article...so this lawyer practices animal law, helps to set up trusts, fight for the dog in dogbite issues and basically works to fight for tenant/pet owners rights is one of a group of lawyers that practice animal law. This is taught by about 70 law schools in the country now. I'm fascinated by this because it is and has been a much needed arena. I like the fact that these people are not necessarily animal rights activists but they are people, lawyers, that stand up for the rights of animals such as in cases of animal torture and setting up the pet trusts. That's very cool.

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/03/fashion/03lawyers.html?pagewanted=1&ref=style